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G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.18 |
European Union: Luxembourg |
2019 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To promote investment to protect the environment and implement new techniques for the rational use of energy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Aid Scheme For The Protection Of The Environment, The Rational Use Of Energy And The Production Of Energy From Renewable Sources, In Force Since 18 February 2010 Promotion of environmentally sound technologies
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Enterprises meeting the criteria in Articles 4 to 9 of the Law
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Type of measure
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Capital subsidy
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015-2020.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.19 |
European Union: Malta |
2019 |
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Tax concessions |
Manufacturing, Other |
Investment Aid Scheme |
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Environment related objective
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To support eco-innovations, waste treatment and environmental solutions
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Investment Aid Scheme
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Micro, SMEs or Large Enterprises that have activities in eco-innovations, waste treatment and environmental solutions
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Type of measure
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Tax credits
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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This incentive measure was implemented on the 1 January 2008 and terminated on the 30 June 2014.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.19 |
European Union: Malta |
2019 |
Waste management and recycling |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
Business START [also known as B.Start] |
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Environment related objective
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To support water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Business START [also known as B.Start]
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Eligible beneficiaries that carry out water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
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Type of measure
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Cash grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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This Support Measure was launched on the 1 June 2015 and will run till 31 December 2020.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.19 |
European Union: Malta |
2019 |
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Loans and financing |
Energy, Other |
Soft Loans |
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Environment related objective
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To promote energy and water conservation
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Soft Loans
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Qualifying companies
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Type of measure
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Low interest loan
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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There is no fixed duration for this aid scheme.
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Keywords
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Energy
Conservation
Water
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.19 |
European Union: Malta |
2019 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
Energy Audit Voucher Scheme |
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Environment related objective
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To carry out an energy review based on which the business would identify actions and investments that may be carried out to reduce energy consumption.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Energy Audit Voucher Scheme
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This incentive is available to all undertakings with an annual electicity consumption of between 10,000 kWhrs and 75,000 kWhrs and which are not excluded by State Aid Regulations.
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Type of measure
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Beneficiaries will receive an Energy Audit Voucher which can be used to pay for a certified energy auditor to carry out a review of the business operation of the beneficiary in order to identify actions and investments that may be carried out to reduce en
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.22 |
European Union: Portugal |
2019 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture, Energy, Forestry |
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Environment related objective
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(1) Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas with a focus on the following areas: fostering innovation, cooperation, and the development of the knowledge base in rural areas; strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved environmental management and performance; fostering lifelong learning and vocational training in the agricultural and forestry sectors;(2) Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and promoting innovative farm technologies and the sustainable management of forests, with a focus on the following areas: improving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating farm restructuring and modernisation, notably with a view to increasing market participation and orientation as well as agricultural diversification; facilitating the entry of adequately skilled farmers into the agricultural sector and, in particular, generational renewal;(...)(4) Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry, with a focus on the following areas: restoring, preserving and enhancing biodiversity, including in Natura 2000 areas, and in areas facing natural or other specific constraints, and high nature value farming, as well as the state of European landscapes; improving water management, including fertiliser and pesticide management; preventing soil erosion and improving soil management;(5) Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors, with a focus on the following areas: increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture; increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture and food processing; facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by products, wastes and residues and of other non-food raw material, for the purposes of the bio economy; reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture; fostering carbon conservation and sequestration in agriculture and forestry(...)All those priorities contribute to the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): Rural Development Programme for Mainland Portugal (PDR2020)
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• Farmers, individuals or legal persons exercising an agricultural activity; enterprises and producers' organisations, processing & marketing SME enterprises that process & market agricultural products;• Young farmers under the first setting up regime;• Forest producers/owners or their associations;• Municipalities or their associations;•Public administration bodies;• Public interest institutions;• Micro-enterprises, within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. Enterprises included in the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification of economic activities) related to fishing and its products and tourism and leisure activities are excluded• Private partnerships; Public-private partnerships where the public share is not the majority share; PSSI and NGOs.
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Type of measure
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Non-refundable subsidies
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2014-2020
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Keywords
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Bio
Climate
Conservation
Eco
Emissions
Environment
Forest
Green
Natural resources
Renewable
Soil
Sustainable
Waste
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.22 |
European Union: Portugal |
2019 |
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Not specified |
Agriculture, Energy, Forestry |
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Environment related objective
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(1) Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas with a focus on the following areas: fostering innovation, cooperation, and the development of the knowledge base in rural areas; strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved environmental management and performance; fostering lifelong learning and vocational training in the agricultural and forestry sectors;(2) Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and promoting innovative farm technologies and the sustainable management of forests, with a focus on the following areas: improving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating farm restructuring and modernisation, notably with a view to increasing market participation and orientation as well as agricultural diversification; facilitating the entry of adequately skilled farmers into the agricultural sector and, in particular, generational renewal;(...)(4) Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry, with a focus on the following areas: restoring, preserving and enhancing biodiversity, including in Natura 2000 areas, and in areas facing natural or other specific constraints, and high nature value farming, as well as the state of European landscapes; improving water management, including fertiliser and pesticide management; preventing soil erosion and improving soil management;(5) Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors, with a focus on the following areas: increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture; increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture and food processing; facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by products, wastes and residues and of other non-food raw material, for the purposes of the bio economy; reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture; fostering carbon conservation and sequestration in agriculture and forestry.(...)All those priorities contribute to the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): Rural Development Programme for Azores (PRORURAL+)
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• Farmers, individuals or legal persons exercising an agricultural activity; enterprises and producers' organisations, processing & marketing SME enterprises that process & market agricultural products;• Young farmers under the first setting up regime;• Forest producers/owners or their associations;• Municipalities or their associations;• Public administration bodies;• Public interest institutions;• Micro-enterprises, within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. Enterprises included in the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification of economic activities) related to fishing and its products and tourism and leisure activities are excluded• Private partnerships; Public-private partnerships where the public share is not the majority share; PSSI and NGOs
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Type of measure
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Not specified
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2014-2020
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Keywords
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Bio
Climate
Conservation
Eco
Emissions
Environment
Forest
Green
Natural resources
Renewable
Soil
Sustainable
Waste
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.22 |
European Union: Portugal |
2019 |
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Not specified |
Agriculture, Energy, Forestry |
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Environment related objective
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(1) Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas with a focus on the following areas: fostering innovation, cooperation, and the development of the knowledge base in rural areas; strengthening the links between agriculture, food production and forestry and research and innovation, including for the purpose of improved environmental management and performance; fostering lifelong learning and vocational training in the agricultural and forestry sectors;(2) Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and promoting innovative farm technologies and the sustainable management of forests, with a focus on the following areas: improving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating farm restructuring and modernisation, notably with a view to increasing market participation and orientation as well as agricultural diversification; facilitating the entry of adequately skilled farmers into the agricultural sector and, in particular, generational renewal;(...)(4) Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry, with a focus on the following areas: restoring, preserving and enhancing biodiversity, including in Natura 2000 areas, and in areas facing natural or other specific constraints, and high nature value farming, as well as the state of European landscapes; improving water management, including fertiliser and pesticide management; preventing soil erosion and improving soil management;(5) Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors, with a focus on the following areas: increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture; increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture and food processing; facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by products, wastes and residues and of other non-food raw material, for the purposes of the bio economy; reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture; fostering carbon conservation and sequestration in agriculture and forestry.(...)All those priorities contribute to the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): Rural Development Programme (Regional) for Madeira, Portugal (PRODERAM2020)
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• Farmers, individuals or legal persons exercising an agricultural activity; enterprises and producers' organisations, processing & marketing SME enterprises that process & market agricultural products;• Young farmers under the first setting up regime;• Forest producers/owners or their associations;• Municipalities or their associations;• Public administration bodies;• Public interest institutions;• Micro-enterprises, within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC. Enterprises included in the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification of economic activities) related to fishing and its products and tourism and leisure activities are excluded• Private partnerships; Public-private partnerships where the public share is not the majority share; PSSI and NGOs
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2014-2020
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Keywords
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Bio
Climate
Conservation
Eco
Emissions
Environment
Forest
Green
Natural resources
Renewable
Soil
Sustainable
Waste
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.23 |
European Union: Romania |
2019 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To grant aid for reducing energy consumption by industrial consumers and for energy infrastructure construction/modernization.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Allocation for environment protection: within Large Infrastructure Operational Program2014-2020 (LIOP)
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Electricity distribution / transmission operators; Commercial companies in the industry consumes more than 1000 toe (tons of oil equivalent) / year; Distribution / concession operators of the public electricity service; Industrial companies.
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Type of measure
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Non-reimbursable financing subject to State aid
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018. Non-reimbursable financing subject to State aid will be granted as investment aid to eligible applicants within each call for projects, under State aid rules as provided in Regulation (EU) N° 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (Exempted State Aid Regulation) and in accordance with the provisions of the State Aid Scheme relating to each Applicant's Guide. The state aid is granted by signing the financing contract.
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Keywords
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Clean
Climate
Energy
Environment
Natural resources
Renewable
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.23 |
European Union: Romania |
2019 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment, as notified by the member.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Allocation for environmental protection:
a) The RO – LA type transport Program to stimulate freight transport from road to rail in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the road transport sector- state aid scheme (legal persons).
b) The Program on stimulating the renewal of the national car park - de minimis Scheme (legal persons).
c) The Program on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport by promoting energy – efficient road transport vehicles - de minimis Scheme (legal persons).
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The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects or subsidy requests are selected by a Committee based on criteria set through call texts.
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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The Disposal of the President of the Environmental Fund N° 241/22.05.2017 and N° 242/22.05 are in force until the end of the year 2019. The decision of the Decisional Board of the Environment Fund Administration N° 14/14.12.2017 is in force until the end of 2020.
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Keywords
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Clean
Climate
Emissions
Energy
Green
Pollution
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