Article 17 Aid provided for in certain Council Regulations

The following aid to small and medium-sized enterprises shall be compatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty and shall be exempt from the notification requirement of Article 88(3) of the Treaty:

1. (a)

   aid granted by Member States fulfilling all the conditions laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999^f1, in particular Article 14(2) thereof;

2. (b)

   aid granted by Member States fulfilling all the conditions laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003^f2, in particular Article 87, Article 107(3) and the first subparagraph of Article 125(5) thereof;

3. (c)

   aid granted by Member States in accordance with Article 15(6) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96^f3.