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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.9 European Union: Finland 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Aid for alternative fuel infrastructure:…
Aid for alternative fuel infrastructure: Promotion of charging and biogas and hydrogen fueling infrastructure.
Environment related objective
To promote charging and biogas and hydrogen fueling infrastructure.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid for alternative fuel infrastructure: Promotion of charging and biogas and hydrogen fueling infrastructure.
Subsidies can be granted to enterprises and communities based on tendering. Subsidies are granted on application and are paid according to the progress of the project.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 MEUR 5,32; 2022 MEUR 13,38
 Implementation period
The subsidy programme is valid until the end of 2025.
Keywords
Bio
Emissions
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.9 European Union: Finland 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing
Aid for indirect emission costs due to the…
Aid for indirect emission costs due to the Emissions Trading System (paid in year 2021); Aid for the electrification of energy intensive industries (paid in year 2022).
Environment related objective
To reduce carbon leakage risk of electro intensive industry due to higher electricity prices caused by EU Emissions Trading System; to encourage covered sectors to develop their industrial production to be more energy and emission efficient.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid for indirect emission costs due to the Emissions Trading System (paid in year 2021); Aid for the electrification of energy intensive industries (paid in year 2022).
Aid is provided to installations operating in industrial sectors and subsectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage due to indirect emission costs. The aid is non discretionary; aid is provided to each installation meeting the criteria set in legislation, with aid amount calculated as per formulae in legislation.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021 MEUR 106,3; 2022 MEUR 63,3
 Implementation period
The last payments of the aid scheme will be made in 2026 based on indirect costs incurred in 2025.
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.9 European Union: Finland 2023
Energy conservation and efficiency, Waste…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Waste management and recycling
 Tax concessions Manufacturing
Differentiated tax rate for electricity consumed…
Differentiated tax rate for electricity consumed by industry, heat pumps, electric boilers and datacenters
Environment related objective
To improve competitiveness of the industry when tax on electricity is levied in order to reach environmental and energy policy goals.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Differentiated tax rate for electricity consumed by industry, heat pumps, electric boilers and datacenters
Tax on electricity is levied on the basis of category II (industry) if it is used for industrial manufacturing and processing of goods or professional greenhouse cultivation; Also if electricity is used in industrial process to processing or manufacturing recycled material it is allocated to use category II (industry) electricity tax (in effect 1.1.2022). Tax on electricity is levied on the basis of category II if the heat produced by heat pumps (...)
Type of measure
Differentiated tax rate
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Year: Industry; Datacenters; Heat pumps and electric boilers
2021: MEUR 789,7; 18,9; -
2022: MEUR 718,6; 20,0; 3,0
 Implementation period
Valid until 31.12.2026.
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Recycle
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.9 European Union: Finland 2023 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Tax concessions Energy
Energy content tax discount for fuels used in CHP…
Energy content tax discount for fuels used in CHP power plants.
Environment related objective
To relieve the energy content tax burden of CHP-power plants which are part of the emission trade sector
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy content tax discount for fuels used in CHP power plants.
CHP power plants which use natural gas, coal, LPG, light or heavy fuel oil and biofuel oil.
Type of measure
Differentiated tax rate and excise duty refund.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: MEUR 81,9; 2022: MEUR 65,3
 Implementation period
Valid until 31.12.2026.
Keywords
Bio
Emissions
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.9 European Union: Finland 2023 Waste management and recycling Grants and direct payments Energy, Other
State aid for collection, transportation and…
State aid for collection, transportation and storing of waste oil.
Environment related objective
The aim of the subsidy is environmental protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
State aid for collection, transportation and storing of waste oil.
All waste oil management companies can apply for the aid and it is granted to all projects that comply with the conditions of the programme.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: MEUR 0,79; 2022: MEUR 0
 Implementation period
The subsidy programme was renewed in 2021 and the new programme was in force 2021.
Keywords
Environment
Waste
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.9 European Union: Finland 2023
Energy conservation and efficiency, Sustainable…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Sustainable fisheries management
 Grants and direct payments Fisheries
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational…
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme for Finland.
Environment related objective
To promote competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially responsible fisheries and aquaculture; improve vessels energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme for Finland.
Beneficiaries can include fishermen, fishermen organisations, firms in the fisheries, aquaculture, and fish processing sectors, SMEs, producer organisations, professional organisations, fisheries local actions groups (FLAGs) and cooperatives. A big amount of the funds are allocated to public bodies for the purposes of, inter alia, fisheries control, data collection, maritime surveillance and technical assistance for the fisheries administration.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2014-2020: 72.5 million EUR; 2021: 10,4 million EUR: 2022: 14,3 million EUR
 Implementation period
The programme period is 2014–2020 but payments can be made until 31.12.2023
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.9 European Union: Finland 2023 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Grants and direct payments Forestry, Services
Growth and Development from Wood: The main target…
Growth and Development from Wood: The main target is to promote wood construction. The Wood Building program concentrates on improving the opportunities, innovations, know how and awareness of wood building in the Finnish construction sector. Increasing the use of wood contributes to the attainment of climate targets through the eco efficiency of the whole lifecycle of building, but also through the fact that more carbon is stored by buildings.
Environment related objective
To increase the use of wood construction which contributes to the attainment of climate targets through the eco efficiency of the whole lifecycle of building
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Growth and Development from Wood: The main target is to promote wood construction. The Wood Building program concentrates on improving the opportunities, innovations, know how and awareness of wood building in the Finnish construction sector. Increasing the use of wood contributes to the attainment of climate targets through the eco efficiency of the whole lifecycle of building, but also through the fact that more carbon is stored by buildings.
The subsidy can be provided to enterprises of all sizes who submit a project application; the project application must succeed in the evaluation and meet the minimum requirements.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: Million EUR 1,15; 2022: 0
 Implementation period
1.7.2018–31.12.2023
Keywords
Climate
Eco
Emissions
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.9 European Union: Finland 2023 Waste management and recycling Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities Circular economy investment grant
Environment related objective
To support programme for circular economy investments.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Circular economy investment grant
The funding is intended for circular economy investments by companies operating in Finland that improve the level of environmental protection beyond EU standards or increase waste recycling with solutions that exceed the current level of technological development. The circular economy investments to be financed will promote the development of the circular economy in Finland.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: Million EUR 65,1; 2022: Million EUR 119,1
 Implementation period
1.1.2021–31.12.2023.
Keywords
Environment
Recycle
Waste
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.9 European Union: Finland 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Waste…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Waste management and recycling, Natural resources conservation
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Promotion of sustainable use of resources in the…
Promotion of sustainable use of resources in the business sector
Environment related objective
To protect the environment; to promote circular economy and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; promote the sustainable use of resources in the business sector
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Promotion of sustainable use of resources in the business sector
Aid can be granted to companies for investigations and preliminary studies, replacement of heating source, fossil free traffic, streamlining measures, circular economy and other measures to streamline resource use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: Million EUR 0,375; 2022: Million EUR 0,413
 Implementation period
Valid until 31.12.2027.
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Green
Natural resources
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.10 European Union: France 2023 General environmental protection Tax concessions All products/economic activities
Tax aid for productive investments in French…
Tax aid for productive investments in French overseas departments and territories: (...) In order to benefit from the aid, investments subject to prior approval for tax purposes must meet the following additional requirements: (...) fit in with the policy on land-use management, the environment and sustainable development;
Environment related objective
To promote economic development in French Overseas Departments and territories by ensuring investments fit in with the policy on land-use management, and environment and sustainable development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Tax aid for productive investments in French overseas departments and territories: (...) In order to benefit from the aid, investments subject to prior approval for tax purposes must meet the following additional requirements: (...) fit in with the policy on land-use management, the environment and sustainable development;
In all cases, the financial aid is awarded to the operating enterprise using the property that is the subject of the investment, that is, an enterprise engaged in agricultural, industrial, commercial or crafts activities falling under Article 34 of the CGI (...)
Type of measure
Tax incentives
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Article 199 undecies B: 2021: EUR 462 million; estimated 2022: EUR 589 million
Article 217 undecies: 2021: EUR 34 million; estimated amount 2022: EUR 29 million
Article 244 quater W: 2021: EUR 158 million; estimated amount for 2022: EUR 175 million
 Implementation period
Until 31 December 2025.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable