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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.16 European Union: Latvia 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental goods and services promotion, Air pollution reduction
 Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Manufacturing
Promotion of Effective Use of Energy Resources,…
Promotion of Effective Use of Energy Resources, Reduction of Energy Consumption and Transfer to RES [Renewable Energy Sources] in Manufacturing Industry: 4.1.1. specific support objective & 1.2.1.2.1.i. sub-investment
Environment related objective
To promote effective use of energy resources, reduction of energy consumption and transfer to RES; To promote investment in improving energy efficiency in business, in the development of renewable energy technologies and in the rational use of energy resources, by reducing the negative impacts on the environment and climate change, as well as improving the productivity, competitiveness and export of enterprises and promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly business development.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Promotion of Effective Use of Energy Resources, Reduction of Energy Consumption and Transfer to RES [Renewable Energy Sources] in Manufacturing Industry: 4.1.1. specific support objective & 1.2.1.2.1.i. sub-investment
[4.1.1. specific support objective] Support will be provided for energy efficiency measures in industrial buildings as well as for improvement and replacement of equipment that is more energy efficient. [1.2.1.2.1.i. sub-investment] Support will be provided for energy efficiency projects (building energy efficiency, etc.); renewable projects (solar panels, etc.); sustainable transport (zero-emission vehicles). Financial beneficiaries: companies.
Type of measure
Direct grant; combined financial instrument, which is a repayable loan and a capital discount
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
4.1.1. specific support objective: In 2017, 2018 for 1st call signed 25 contracts for EUR 6,5 million Cohesion fund; In 2018, 2019 for 2nd call signed 23 contracts for EUR 5,7 million Cohesion fund; In 2021, for 3rd call signed 29 contracts for EUR 8,4 million Cohesion fund. 1.2.1.2.1.i. sub-investment: N/A

 Implementation period
2016 - 2023 (4.1.1. specific support objective); 2022-2026.(1.2.1.2.1.i. sub-investment)
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
Energy
Environment
Renewable
Sustainable
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21 Japan 2023 Sustainable fisheries management Import licences, Other environmental requirements Fisheries
1.2 Import Approval Items:The objective of…
1.2 Import Approval Items:The objective of measures described in 2.(1)-(4) is to ensure that the fish products caught by foreign fishermen and imported to Japan do not adversely affect fishing activities by Japanese fishermen.
The objective of measures described in 2.(5) is to comply with the obligations under the CITES.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment on imports of fisheries products under CITES
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.2 Import Approval Items:The objective of measures described in 2.(1)-(4) is to ensure that the fish products caught by foreign fishermen and imported to Japan do not adversely affect fishing activities by Japanese fishermen.
The objective of measures described in 2.(5) is to comply with the obligations under the CITES.
Fish
Type of measure
Import approval
 ICS - HS Code
01.06
02.08
02.10
03.01
03.02
03.03
03.04
03.05
03.06
03.07
03.09
05.04
05.06
05.07
05.08
05.11
12.12
15.04
15.06
15.21
16.01
16.02
16.04
16.05
20.01
20.08
21.03
21.06
23.01
23.09
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2022
Keywords
Fish
MEAs
Wildlife
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.16 European Union: Latvia 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Income or price support Energy
Support to Electricity Production: Rights to…
Support to Electricity Production: Rights to produce and sell electricity within the framework of mandatory purchase or guaranteed payments is limited to a maximum of 20 years. The current system of mandatory purchase and guaranteed payments is in place until 2032 for electricity production in cogeneration and until 2036 for electricity production from renewable energy sources.
Environment related objective
To increase renewable energy production, energy security and environmental protection climate change, promotion of high efficiency cogeneration.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Support to Electricity Production: Rights to produce and sell electricity within the framework of mandatory purchase or guaranteed payments is limited to a maximum of 20 years. The current system of mandatory purchase and guaranteed payments is in place until 2032 for electricity production in cogeneration and until 2036 for electricity production from renewable energy sources.
Electricity producers
Type of measure
Feed-in tariffs, capacity payments limiting state support.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2019 – total aid amount – EUR 150.846 million; 2020 – total aid amount – EUR 150.673 million; 2021 – total aid amount – EUR 75.828 million; 2022 – total aid amount – EUR 11.477 million.
Implementation period
Until 2036 for electricity production from renewable energy sources
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Renewable
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21 Japan 2023 Sustainable fisheries management Import licences, Other environmental requirements Fisheries
1.3 Catch Documentation Scheme: Enforcement…
1.3 Catch Documentation Scheme: Enforcement Regulation of the Act on Ensuring the Proper Domestic Distribution and Importation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants: Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing constitutes one of the most serious threats to the sustainable use of fishery resources. In response to risks caused by IUU fishing, the international community has been making a wide array of efforts to prevent IUU fishery products from entering the markets, including introduction of the catch certification/documentation in accordance with the relevant international agreed documents (...) in order to fulfil Japan's responsibility as one of the world's largest importers of fishery products, Japan will introduce a Japan's catch documentation scheme based on "Act on Ensuring the Proper Domestic Distribution and Importation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants" to prevent the import of IUU catches into Japan, aiming at contributing to global efforts to eliminate IUU fishing. (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by introducing a catch documentation scheme to prevent the import of IUU catches
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.3 Catch Documentation Scheme: Enforcement Regulation of the Act on Ensuring the Proper Domestic Distribution and Importation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants: Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing constitutes one of the most serious threats to the sustainable use of fishery resources. In response to risks caused by IUU fishing, the international community has been making a wide array of efforts to prevent IUU fishery products from entering the markets, including introduction of the catch certification/documentation in accordance with the relevant international agreed documents (...) in order to fulfil Japan's responsibility as one of the world's largest importers of fishery products, Japan will introduce a Japan's catch documentation scheme based on "Act on Ensuring the Proper Domestic Distribution and Importation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants" to prevent the import of IUU catches into Japan, aiming at contributing to global efforts to eliminate IUU fishing. (...)
Squid and cuttle fish, Pacific saury (Cololabis spp.), Mackerel (Scomber spp.), Sardine (Sardinops spp.)
Type of measure
Catch documentation scheme
 ICS - HS Code
03.01
03.02
03.03
03.04
03.05
03.07
16.04
16.05
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2022
Keywords
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.16 European Union: Latvia 2023 Environmental goods and services promotion Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2023 Programme…
Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2023 Programme "Business Development, Innovations and SMEs": Policy objective: support for SMEs, start-ups and business idea developers to promote the creation of higher value-added products and services in three areas: (1) green innovation (...).
Environment related objective
To promote the creation of higher value-added products and services in green innovation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2023 Programme "Business Development, Innovations and SMEs": Policy objective: support for SMEs, start-ups and business idea developers to promote the creation of higher value-added products and services in three areas: (1) green innovation (...).
SMEs, start-ups and business idea developers
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
EUR 14.7 million (EUR 12.5 million from the Norwegian Financial Mechanism and EUR 2.2 million from the State Budget)
 Implementation period
2021 - 2024 (April 30, 2024)
Keywords
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.16 European Union: Latvia 2023 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014…
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020 Support: Promoting competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially responsible fisheries and aquaculture.
Environment related objective
To promote environmentally sustainable and socially responsible fisheries and aquaculture.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020 Support: Promoting competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially responsible fisheries and aquaculture.
Fisheries
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 – EUR 3.49 million (National Budget); 2022 – EUR 1.97 million (National Budget).
 Implementation period
2014 to 2020 (31 December 2023 by virtue of the n+3 rule)
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21 Japan 2023
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Import licences Other
7. Wild Animals and Plants: The METI shall…
7. Wild Animals and Plants: The METI shall designate and publish a list of items of goods for which import approval must be obtained, to comply with Article 3 of the IMPORT TRADE CONTROL ORDER. A person wishing to import an item published in the above-mentioned list shall be subject to import approval for imports provided for in Article 4.
Environment related objective
To comply with obligations under the CITES.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Wild Animals and Plants: The METI shall designate and publish a list of items of goods for which import approval must be obtained, to comply with Article 3 of the IMPORT TRADE CONTROL ORDER. A person wishing to import an item published in the above-mentioned list shall be subject to import approval for imports provided for in Article 4.
Approvals are required for: (1) Animals and plants included in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (hereinafter referred to as "CITES"), plus their parts and derivatives. (2)Animals and plants belonging to species listed in Appendix II of the CITES, plus their parts and derivatives (for plants, only those parts and derivatives specified in Appendix II).(3) Animals and plants belonging to species listed in Annex III of the CITES, plus their parts and derivatives.
Type of measure
Import approval
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2022
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.16 European Union: Latvia 2023
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Grants and direct payments Fisheries
European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund …
European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021 - 2027 Support
Environment related objective
To foster sustainable fisheries and the restoration and conservation of aquatic biological resources and foster sustainable aquaculture activities,
Measure description Coverage of the measure
European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021 - 2027 Support
Fisheries and aqualculture
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 – EUR 0 million (National Budget); 2022 – EUR 0.43 million (National Budget): (...) fostering sustainable aquaculture activities, and processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, thus contributing to food security in the Union.
 Implementation period
2021 - 2027
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Fish
Sustainable
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/21 Japan 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences, Import quotas Chemicals, Other
8.1 Substances which deplete the ozone layer,…
8.1 Substances which deplete the ozone layer, specified hazardous wastes, wastes, chemical weapons goods - Import Quota Items. Substances listed in: Annex A, Group I, II; Annex B; Annex C, Group I, II, III, Annex E (excluding Import approval items in Substances which Deplete the Ozone Layer, those used as raw materials for producing other substances and those used for laboratory and analytical purpose) of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating ozone depleting substances, specified hazardous wastes, wastes, and chemical weapons goods under the Montreal Protocol and Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8.1 Substances which deplete the ozone layer, specified hazardous wastes, wastes, chemical weapons goods - Import Quota Items. Substances listed in: Annex A, Group I, II; Annex B; Annex C, Group I, II, III, Annex E (excluding Import approval items in Substances which Deplete the Ozone Layer, those used as raw materials for producing other substances and those used for laboratory and analytical purpose) of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Ozone depleting substances, specified hazardous wastes, wastes, and chemical weapons goods
Type of measure
Import licenses; Import quotas
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Ozone
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.17 European Union: Lithuania 2023 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF):…
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF): General objectives of the EMFF: promoting competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially responsible fisheries and aquaculture; (...).
Environment related objective
To promote environmentally sustainable and socially responsible fisheries and aquaculture
Measure description Coverage of the measure
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF): General objectives of the EMFF: promoting competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially responsible fisheries and aquaculture; (...).
Fisheries and aquaculture enterprises, fishers, fisheries local action groups, fisheries producer organizations, public and private bodies, professional organizations, cooperatives engaged in fisheries and aquaculture.
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Total national contribution 2014 – 2023: EUR 18 175 928; EMFF 2021: 0.62 million EUR; EMFF 0.44 million EUR
 Implementation period
2015-2023
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Sustainable