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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Estonia 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste management and recycling
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Environmental Aid: Environmental Programme: (...)…
Environmental Aid: Environmental Programme: (...) Subsidies are granted mostly for investments up to 100% of eligible costs. Support is also provided to the local governments for the establishment and expansion of the infrastructure for the separate collection of waste, bio-waste handling and the acquisition of the necessary inventory up to 90% of eligible costs but no more than EUR 200,000.
Environment related objective
To preserve the stability of environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Aid: Environmental Programme: (...) Subsidies are granted mostly for investments up to 100% of eligible costs. Support is also provided to the local governments for the establishment and expansion of the infrastructure for the separate collection of waste, bio-waste handling and the acquisition of the necessary inventory up to 90% of eligible costs but no more than EUR 200,000.
The subsidy is provided to applicants' projects, which are targeted at environmental protection, inter alia for infrastructure projects, for climate projects for developing countries, for purchase of electric vehicles. (...) Support is also provided for implementation of green technology business development programs. Subsidies for promotion of forests are granted (...).
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Fiscal year 2021 – EUR 4.639 million; Fiscal year 2022 – EUR 5.522 million.
Implementation period
Different time limits apply to different programs.
Keywords
Bio
Climate
Conservation
Environment
Forest
Waste
Emissions
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Estonia 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Energy
Environmental Aid: Support for electricity…
Environmental Aid: Support for electricity produced from renewable sources and efficient cogeneration
Environment related objective
To eliminate the market barrier for producers using renewable sources to produce electricity and to produce electricity in efficient cogeneration mode.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Aid: Support for electricity produced from renewable sources and efficient cogeneration
The subsidy is paid monthly on the basis of applications from producers who produce electricity using renewable sources or producers who produce electricity in efficient cogeneration regime.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Fiscal year 2021 – EUR 93.632 million; Fiscal year 2022 – EUR 91.917 million
 Implementation period
The subsidy is paid on monthly basis for 12 years beginning from the date when the producer first started to produce electricity.
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Estonia 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments Energy, Services
Environmental Aid: Subsidy for Biomethane…
Environmental Aid: Subsidy for Biomethane Production:
Environment related objective
To increase the share of biomethane in transport and in energy by promoting the production of biomethane.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Aid: Subsidy for Biomethane Production:
Subsidy is granted to biomethane producers for producing biomethane that will be used in transport and energy. Subsidy is paid once per the following month of production.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Fiscal year 2021 – EUR 8.855 million; Fiscal year 2022 – EUR 0.419 million.
 Implementation period
The program is valid till the end of 2023.
Keywords
Bio
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Estonia 2023 Other environmental risks mitigation Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support Agriculture
Domestic support in Agriculture: General Services…
Domestic support in Agriculture: General Services: The programme aims at providing services and benefits to agriculture or the rural community. Programme "Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture"
Environment related objective
To support the conservation of genetic resources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Domestic support in Agriculture: General Services: The programme aims at providing services and benefits to agriculture or the rural community. Programme "Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture"
Support for research. There are several national funding programmes for development of agricultural policies, applied research for plant and animal production, etc. Such as the national programme "Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (2021-2027) (...)
Type of measure
Grants, subsidized services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Amount not available for the specific programme
 Implementation period
2021 - 2027
Keywords
Conservation
Genetic
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Estonia 2023
Environmentally friendly consumption, Sustainable…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Other
Domestic support in Agriculture: 5.3 Domestic…
Domestic support in Agriculture: 5.3 Domestic food AID: (...) Since 2022 the organic school meal support is implemented. The purpose of the grant is to contribute to the use of organic raw materials in the catering of educational institutions. The subsidy is aimed at providing organic food to children in pre-school institutions and students in general education schools, and helps educational institutions to partially compensate for the additional costs related to the higher price of organic food. Providing children with organic food contributes to the sustainability of food production and increases awareness of the organic farming sector and environmental protection in general.
Environment related objective
To contribute to the use of organic raw materials in the catering of educational institutions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Domestic support in Agriculture: 5.3 Domestic food AID: (...) Since 2022 the organic school meal support is implemented. The purpose of the grant is to contribute to the use of organic raw materials in the catering of educational institutions. The subsidy is aimed at providing organic food to children in pre-school institutions and students in general education schools, and helps educational institutions to partially compensate for the additional costs related to the higher price of organic food. Providing children with organic food contributes to the sustainability of food production and increases awareness of the organic farming sector and environmental protection in general.
The school organic meal, school milk support and school fruit scheme (latter are common market organization measures) aimed to increase the consumption of organic food, (...)
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Fiscal year 2021 - grants of EUR 0.962 million from the Estonian state budget; Fiscal year 2022 - grants of EUR 2.216 million from the Estonian state budget.
 Implementation period
No time limits are attached to school schemes.
Keywords
Environment
Organic
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Estonia 2023
Afforestation/reforestation, Natural resources…
Afforestation/reforestation, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Agriculture, Forestry
Domestic support in Agriculture: Structural…
Domestic support in Agriculture: Structural Adjustment Assistance Provided Through Investment Aids: The objective of the measures is to develop viable and sustainable food production-oriented agricultural sector which is competitive, resource-efficient, and with sustainable age structure.
Environment related objective
To develop viable and sustainable food production-oriented agricultural sector which is resource-efficient; support for prevention and elimination of damages to forests and restoration of damaged forests
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Domestic support in Agriculture: Structural Adjustment Assistance Provided Through Investment Aids: The objective of the measures is to develop viable and sustainable food production-oriented agricultural sector which is competitive, resource-efficient, and with sustainable age structure.
Through the RDP 2014-2020, the following subsidies are provided: • Measure 8 - Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests, included support for prevention and elimination of damages to forests and restoration of damaged forests, support for elimination damage caused by forest fires, natural disasters (...)
Type of measure
Grants, guarantees, loans, interest concession
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Fiscal year 2021 – grants of EUR 4.651 million from the Estonian state budget and EUR 0.411 million as reduced guarantee fee and loan interest concession (for investments), totally EUR 5.062 million; Fiscal year 2022 – grants of EUR 5.369 million from the Estonian state budget and EUR 0.024 million as reduced guarantee fee and loan interest concession (for investments), totally EUR 5.392 million.
 Implementation period
2014-2020
Keywords
Forest
Natural resources
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Estonia 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Natural resources conservation, Soil management and conservation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Sustainable forestry management
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Other
Domestic support in Agriculture: Payment Under…
Domestic support in Agriculture: Payment Under Environmental Programs: Support under the RDP is provided for environmentally friendly and sustainable production methods, animal welfare and to secure the continuous land use in NATURA 2000 areas. The compensation of damages caused by wild animals and birds (protected by the Nature Conservation Act) is provided to compensate for the loss of yield for agricultural producers.
Environment related objective
To introduce environmentally friendly production methods that will promote sustainability of the environment; to introduce organic farming and increase the share of organic farming in traditional agriculture that will promote sustainability of the environment; to facilitate the preservation of the natural fertility of the soil, the assurance of biological diversity and the continued use of semi-natural grasslands
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Domestic support in Agriculture: Payment Under Environmental Programs: Support under the RDP is provided for environmentally friendly and sustainable production methods, animal welfare and to secure the continuous land use in NATURA 2000 areas. The compensation of damages caused by wild animals and birds (protected by the Nature Conservation Act) is provided to compensate for the loss of yield for agricultural producers.
Environmentally friendly production methods (...); Conversion and maintaining the organic farming; NATURA 2000 support for private forest and land is provided under regional assistance areas
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Fiscal year 2021 - grants of EUR 13.684 million from the Estonian state budget; Fiscal year 2022 – grants of EUR 15.376 million from the Estonian state budget.
 Implementation period
Duration of a subsidy is the validation period of RDP 2014-2020. For de minimis measure the validation period ends 2027.
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Environment
Forest
Organic
Soil
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Estonia 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Domestic support in Agriculture: Insurance…
Domestic support in Agriculture: Insurance support: The purpose is to offer a sustainable solution to agricultural producers to manage the losses caused (more than 20%) by adverse weather conditions, climate disasters and animal and plant diseases or pest infestations.
Environment related objective
To offer a sustainable solution to agricultural producers to manage the losses caused (more than 20%) by adverse weather conditions, climate disasters and animal and plant diseases or pest infestations.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Domestic support in Agriculture: Insurance support: The purpose is to offer a sustainable solution to agricultural producers to manage the losses caused (more than 20%) by adverse weather conditions, climate disasters and animal and plant diseases or pest infestations.
he insurance support is provided for small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises (SMEs).
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Fiscal year 2021 – grants of EUR 0.002 million from the Estonian state budget; Fiscal year 2022 – grants of EUR 0.008 million from the Estonian state budget
 Implementation period
2014-2020
Keywords
Climate
Natural disaster
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Estonia 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Climate change…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Grants and direct payments Fisheries
Domestic support in Fisheries sector: European…
Domestic support in Fisheries sector: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020 Support: Estonia implements following articles of EMFF:(...) Article 38 Limitation of the impact of fishing on the marine environment and adaptation of fishing to the protection of species; Article 40 Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems and compensation regimes in the framework of sustainable fishing activities; Article 41 Energy efficiency and mitigation of climate change.(...)
Environment related objective
To ensure that fishing activities contribute to the creation of environmental conditions capable of being sustained long term which are necessary for economic and social development.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Domestic support in Fisheries sector: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020 Support: Estonia implements following articles of EMFF:(...) Article 38 Limitation of the impact of fishing on the marine environment and adaptation of fishing to the protection of species; Article 40 Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems and compensation regimes in the framework of sustainable fishing activities; Article 41 Energy efficiency and mitigation of climate change.(...)
Beneficiaries can be operators (natural or legal persons who operate or hold any undertaking carrying out any of the activities related to any stage of production, processing, marketing, distribution and retail chains of fisheries and aquaculture products), fishermen or organisations of fishermen.
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Fiscal year 2021 – grants of EUR 3.183 million from the Estonian state budget: Fiscal year 2022 – grants of EUR 3.647 million from the Estonian state budget.
 Implementation period
2014-2020.
Keywords
Bio
Climate
Energy
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.9 European Union: Finland 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Energy
Aid in the field of Energy: Energy grants (Energy…
Aid in the field of Energy: Energy grants (Energy aid scheme and RRF energy investment aid): Promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy; reduction of negative environmental impacts associated with energy production and usage and promotion of the transition towards a low carbon energy system.
Environment related objective
To promote energy conservation, energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy; to reduce the negative environmental impacts associated with energy production and usage and to promote the transition towards a low carbon energy system.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid in the field of Energy: Energy grants (Energy aid scheme and RRF energy investment aid): Promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy; reduction of negative environmental impacts associated with energy production and usage and promotion of the transition towards a low carbon energy system.
Subsidies can be granted to enterprises and communities on a case by case consideration. 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 156,78; 2022 MEUR 390,80
 Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Emissions
Energy
Environment
Renewable