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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 23 European Union: Romania 2016
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing
State Aid Granted for Strengthening and…
State Aid Granted for Strengthening and Modernizing the Production of SMEs:
Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productive sector through investments made by small and medium enterprises corresponding operation.
A) Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productive sector through investments tangible and intangible, "Major area of intervention"
1. 1 Productive investments and preparation for market competition to enterprises especially SMEs - priority Axis 1- an innovative and eco-efficient production system from Sectorial Operational Programme "Increasing Economic Competitiveness"
Environment related objective
To promote eco-efficient production system
Measure description Coverage of the measure
State Aid Granted for Strengthening and Modernizing the Production of SMEs:
Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productive sector through investments made by small and medium enterprises corresponding operation.
A) Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productive sector through investments tangible and intangible, "Major area of intervention"
1. 1 Productive investments and preparation for market competition to enterprises especially SMEs - priority Axis 1- an innovative and eco-efficient production system from Sectorial Operational Programme "Increasing Economic Competitiveness"
All SMEs in Romania in the productive sector
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014

Duration of the subsidy: 2007 - 2013
Keywords
Eco
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 23 European Union: Romania 2016
Energy conservation and efficiency, General…
Energy conservation and efficiency, General environmental protection
 Grants and direct payments Not specified
Regional Development by Creating and Developing…
Regional Development by Creating and Developing Business Support Structures
Environment related objective
To encourage the lasting/sustainable local and regional development through the support of the creation and the development of a modern support structures for the local and/or regional interest businesses (Eligible recipients must comply with legislation in the field of environment protection and energetic efficiency)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regional Development by Creating and Developing Business Support Structures
Eligible projects that meet all the requirements, including to comply with the legislation in the field of equality of chances, environment protection, energetic efficiency, state aid and public acquisitions
Type of measure
Grants (Co financing: 72% - European Regional Development Fund and 28% - state budget)
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014

Duration of the subsidy: The state aid scheme is available until 30st of June 2014.
Keywords
Sustainable
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 23 European Union: Romania 2016 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy
Investment in Harnessing Renewable Energy…
Investment in Harnessing Renewable Energy Resources: Regional state aid scheme for capitalizing on the renewable energy resources, which is aiming to promote an economic and social cohesion between Romania and the European Union and to improve the inhabitants' quality of life by promoting sustainable development and investments in the regions of Romania
Environment related objective
To support the funding scheme granted to the undertakings to realize the initial investments in order to capitalize on the renewable energy resources (solar sources, wind sources that are hydro-energetic for systems which have an installed power < 10 MW, biomass, geothermal sources, wave energy, biogas, gases resulted from fermenting waste - landfill gas, sludge digester gas from wastewater treatment plants) to produce electrical and thermal energy, which will contribute to Romania's sustainable regional development, the stimulation of the economic development and the growth of the social cohesion of the regions in which they are implemented
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Investment in Harnessing Renewable Energy Resources: Regional state aid scheme for capitalizing on the renewable energy resources, which is aiming to promote an economic and social cohesion between Romania and the European Union and to improve the inhabitants' quality of life by promoting sustainable development and investments in the regions of Romania
Large enterprise or SMEs
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014

Duration of the subsidy: 2008 - 2013
Keywords
Renewable
Energy
Bio
Waste
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 23 European Union: Romania 2016
Air pollution reduction, General environmental…
Air pollution reduction, General environmental protection
 Grants and direct payments Energy, Manufacturing
Horizontal state aid scheme for regional…
Horizontal state aid scheme for regional sustainable development and reduction of emissions
Environment related objective
To promote the regional sustainable development and reduction of emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Horizontal state aid scheme for regional sustainable development and reduction of emissions
Large enterprise or SMEs (microenterprises included) in all the industrial sectors and in the energy sector
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014

Duration of the subsidy: 2008 - 2013
Keywords
Sustainable
Emissions
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 23 European Union: Romania 2016
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing
State Aid for Strenghtening and Modernizing Large…
State Aid for Strenghtening and Modernizing Large Enterprises:
Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productive sector through investments made by large enterprises corresponding to operation A) Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productive sector through investments tangible and intangible - priority Axis 1- an innovative and eco-efficient production system from the Sectorial Operational Programme "Increasing Economic Competitiveness"
Environment related objective
To promote eco-efficient production system
Measure description Coverage of the measure
State Aid for Strenghtening and Modernizing Large Enterprises:
Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productive sector through investments made by large enterprises corresponding to operation A) Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productive sector through investments tangible and intangible - priority Axis 1- an innovative and eco-efficient production system from the Sectorial Operational Programme "Increasing Economic Competitiveness"
Large enterprises in the productive sector
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014

Duration of the subsidy: 2008 - 2013
Keywords
Eco
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 24 European Union: Slovak Republic 2016
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Energy
Energy Savings: State Aid Schemes for increasing…
Energy Savings: State Aid Schemes for increasing energy efficiency both on the side of generation and consumption and the introduction of advanced technologies in the energy sector through the Operational Programme Competitiveness and Economic Growth
Environment related objective
To support regions with low living standards and high unemployment through the implementation of projects aimed at saving energy and using renewable energy sources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Savings: State Aid Schemes for increasing energy efficiency both on the side of generation and consumption and the introduction of advanced technologies in the energy sector through the Operational Programme Competitiveness and Economic Growth
Producers
Type of measure
Non refundable grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 28 European Union: United Kingdom 2016
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments Not specified Carbon Trust Applied Research Open Call
Environment related objective
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions (particular emphasis is on reduction of emissions from UK sources); To bridge the funding gap in the market caused by the presently existing lack of internalization of carbon costs; To secure the funding continuum that is vital to the successful delivery to market of low carbon technologies; To support the United Kingdom and the European Community in meeting, as a minimum, their international commitments under the Kyoto Protocol

The development of low-carbon technologies will lead to clear horizontal benefits. It will in particular lead to environmental benefits and simultaneously to increased levels of energy (carbon) efficiency for energy users. UK Energy use is evenly divided between buildings, industry and transport. Positive benefits flowing from the development and use of new low-carbon technology will therefore not be sector specific but accrue across all sectors. The development of low carbon technology will benefit a wide range of industries as well as society as a whole.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Carbon Trust Applied Research Open Call
Universities and SMEs (small scale technology developers)
Type of measure
Research and development grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011 - 2013

Duration of the subsidy: The programme ran from 2002 - 2014 for UK. However no further awards were granted after March 2013.
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Energy
MEAs
Green
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 28 European Union: United Kingdom 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Tax concessions Energy
Climate Change Levy (CCL) - Exemption for…
Climate Change Levy (CCL) - Exemption for Electricity Exports from Good Quality Combined Heat and Power

The EU Cogeneration Directive (2004/8/EC) came into force on 21 February 2004, allowing Member States until 21 February 2006 to transpose it into national law. The Directive places an obligation on Member States to ensure that support for combined heat and power (CHP) is based on useful heat demand and primary energy savings. It sets out a methodology for assessing the energy efficiency of CHP schemes based on harmonized efficiency reference values for the separate production of heat and power.
Environment related objective
To encourage more usage of combined heat and power (CHP) technology, which is currently at a competitive disadvantage due to the fact that it is significantly more expensive to produce power from CHP than from conventional power plants

Combined heat and power (CHP) is a low-carbon technology, which can be between 25 and 30% more efficient in primary energy usage than more traditional forms of secondary energy generation.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Climate Change Levy (CCL) - Exemption for Electricity Exports from Good Quality Combined Heat and Power

The EU Cogeneration Directive (2004/8/EC) came into force on 21 February 2004, allowing Member States until 21 February 2006 to transpose it into national law. The Directive places an obligation on Member States to ensure that support for combined heat and power (CHP) is based on useful heat demand and primary energy savings. It sets out a methodology for assessing the energy efficiency of CHP schemes based on harmonized efficiency reference values for the separate production of heat and power.
CHP operators wishing to sell good quality CHP electricity to electricity utilities
Type of measure
Tax relief: exemption from the climate change levy
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014

Duration of the subsidy: The Commission considered a ten - year exemption of the levy to be appropriate in order to guarantee the effectiveness of this measure, thereby running from 1 April 2003 - 31 March 2013.
Although just straddling a small part of the relevant two year reporting period, the programme has now expired. Climate Change Levy Exemption Certificates for good quality CHP ceased to be issued after 31 March 2013.
Keywords
Climate
Energy
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 28 European Union: United Kingdom 2016 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Grants and direct payments Manufacturing
Compensation for the Indirect Emission Costs of…
Compensation for the Indirect Emission Costs of The EU Emissions Trading System and the Carbon Price Support Mechanism

Background: The Commission publication "Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme post-2012" (C 158/4) enables member states to implement state aid measures relating to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Further, the Commission publication "Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy 2014-2020" (C 200/1) enables member states to implement state aid measures for energy and environmental objectives. Aid to businesses relating to the UK's Carbon Price Support mechanism (CPS) falls within the scope of this latter text.

Because of the impact of indirect emission costs on the competitiveness of electricity-intensive manufacturing businesses, the Government has implemented a compensation scheme for the indirect costs of the EU ETS and the CPS. Both of these schemes operate under domestic legislation contained in sections 7 and 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982.
Environment related objective
To provide aid to electricity-intensive industries for their indirect domestic and European emission costs due to the European Union Emission Trading System and the domestic Carbon Price Support mechanism in their retail electricity prices, and thus to reduce the risk of carbon leakage and enable them to remain competitive in international markets
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Compensation for the Indirect Emission Costs of The EU Emissions Trading System and the Carbon Price Support Mechanism

Background: The Commission publication "Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme post-2012" (C 158/4) enables member states to implement state aid measures relating to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Further, the Commission publication "Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy 2014-2020" (C 200/1) enables member states to implement state aid measures for energy and environmental objectives. Aid to businesses relating to the UK's Carbon Price Support mechanism (CPS) falls within the scope of this latter text.

Because of the impact of indirect emission costs on the competitiveness of electricity-intensive manufacturing businesses, the Government has implemented a compensation scheme for the indirect costs of the EU ETS and the CPS. Both of these schemes operate under domestic legislation contained in sections 7 and 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982.
The Commission publication C 158/4 defines a list of eligible NACE codes and their associated sectors. Companies manufacturing goods that fall within these NACE codes, which pass (or have a direct competitor in the UK which has applied and passes) a filter test, are deemed to be eligible to receive compensation.
Type of measure
Compensation, with an aid intensity of 85%, and typically a benchmark of 80% of the indirect costs incurred by eligible manufacturing activities (both specified by the Commission in C 158/4), reduces overall aid to 68% of costs.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014

Duration of the subsidy: Both schemes will run to March 2020. EU ETS compensation commenced in August 2013, and was paid with effect from 1 January 2013; CPS compensation commenced in August 2014, and was paid with effect from 1 March 2014.
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Green
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 28 European Union: United Kingdom 2016
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing Direct research in low carbon technology
Environment related objective
- To address important "innovation gaps" and reduce the risks for the private sector involvement in early-stage technology development with the ultimate aim of accelerating low carbon products to market;
- To support the research, development and demonstration (RD&D) of new or enhanced low carbon technologies and their associated systems and processes;
- To bring cheap, green, effective technologies to the point at which they are sufficiently proven that the market can deploy them widely
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Direct research in low carbon technology
Businesses of all sizes and research organizations involved in the development of low carbon technologies
Type of measure
• Aid for R&D projects through direct non repayable grants.
• Aid for Young Innovative Enterprises through non-repayable grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013 - 2014

Duration of the subsidy: July 2011 - March 2016
Keywords
Green
Climate