1.The aid scheme which Germany intends to implement in the period 2004 to 2006 for the development of municipal infrastructure directly serving industry in accordance with Part II, point 7 of the Outline Plan for the joint Federal Government/Länder scheme for ‘Improving regional economic structures’ for the construction or extension of business, technology and incubator centres that provide accommodation and services for small and medium-sized enterprises does not constitute State aid caught by Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty insofar as Germany abides by its undertaking to comply with Regulation (EC) No 69/2001 for the rental of premises, laboratories, specialised equipment and/or other facilities.
2.The aid scheme referred to in paragraph 1 constitutes State aid that is compatible with the common market pursuant to Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty insofar as Germany abides by its undertaking to grant any aid for consultancy services to small and medium-sized enterprises that avail themselves of the services available at business, technology and incubator centres in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.