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G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.8 |
European Union: Estonia |
2017 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To promote environmentally friendly and sustainable production methods; To compensate for the loss of yield for agricultural producers caused by wild animals and birds (protected by the Nature Conservation Act)
In particular:
- Measure 10, Rural Development Plan (RDP) 2014-2020: To introduce environmentally friendly production methods that will promote sustainability of the environment by restricting the use of fertilizers and pesticides in the handling of foodstuffs, and facilitates the preservation of the natural fertility of the soil, the assurance of biological diversity and the continued use of semi-natural grasslands;
- Measure 11, RDP 2014-2020: To introduce organic farming and increase the share of organic farming in traditional agriculture that will promote sustainability of the environment by restricting the use of fertilizers and pesticides in the handling of organic foodstuffs;
- Measure 14, RDP 2014-2020: To improve animal welfare, to maintain and improve biological and landscape diversity and to improve the soil fertility of cultural grasslands; and
- The compensation of damages caused by wild animals and birds (protected by Nature Conservation Act) is to compensate yield or animal losses or re-sowing of arable crops.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Domestic support in agriculture: Payment Under Environmental Programs
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Eligible farmers
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015, 2016
Duration of a subsidy is the validation period of RDP 2007 - 2013 (the last payments in 2015) and RDP 2014 - 2020. For de minimis measure the validation period ends 2020.
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Keywords
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Environment
Sustainable
Soil
Bio
Organic
Conservation
Wildlife
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.8 |
European Union: Estonia |
2017 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture, Forestry |
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Environment related objective
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To maintain biological and landscape diversity (Rural Development Plan 2007-2013, measures 2.1 and 2.2 - last implementation year was 2015); and
To contribute to the sustainable use of private forest land located in NATURA 2000 areas (Rural Development Plan 2007-2013, measures 2.7).
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Domestic support in agriculture: Payment Under Regional Assistance Programs
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Land use in less-favoured areas (LFA) and NATURA 2000 areas
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015, 2016
Duration of a subsidy is the validation period of the RDP 2007 - 2013 (last payments in 2015) and new RDP 2014 - 2020.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.9 |
European Union: Finland |
2017 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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Promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy; reduction of negative environmental impacts associated with energy production and usage and contribution to energy security and diversity of energy supply
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Energy grants (Energy aid scheme) and Investment aid for key energy projects
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Eligible enterprises and communities (granted on a case-by-case consideration)
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: The subsidy programme is valid until end of 2017.
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Keywords
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Energy
Conservation
Renewable
Environment
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.9 |
European Union: Finland |
2017 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Income or price support |
Energy |
Feed-in tariff for renewable energy |
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Environment related objective
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Environmental protection
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Feed-in tariff for renewable energy
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Producers of electricity from biogas and small-CHP, wind power, and forest chip use in multifuel plants
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Type of measure
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Operating aid (the aid amount is the difference between the target price and electricity spot price)
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: The scheme will expire on 1 April 2021. However, the producers within the scheme are eligible for the operating aid for the first 12 years of production.
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Keywords
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Renewable
Energy
Environment
Bio
Forest
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.9 |
European Union: Finland |
2017 |
General environmental protection |
Tax concessions |
Agriculture, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To improve competitiveness of the industry when tax on electricity is levied in order to reach environmental and energy policy goals
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Differentiated tax rate for electricity consumed by industry
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Electricity is taxed on the basis of category II (industry) if it is used for industrial manufacturing and processing of goods or professional glasshouse cultivation.
Electricity tax rate: cent/kWh 2015 2016
- category I 2,253 2,253
- category II 0.703 0703
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Type of measure
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Differentiated tax rate
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: Valid until 31.12.2020
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.9 |
European Union: Finland |
2017 |
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Tax concessions |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To relieve the CO2 tax burden of CHP-power plants which are part of the emission trade sector
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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CO2-tax discount for fuels used in CHP-power plants
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CHP-power plants which use natural gas, coal, LPG, light or heavy fuel oil and biofuel oil
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Type of measure
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Differentiated tax rate and excise duty refund
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: Valid until 31.12.2020
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.9 |
European Union: Finland |
2017 |
Waste management and recycling |
Grants and direct payments |
Other, Services |
Waste oil management financed by waste oil charges |
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Environment related objective
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Environmental protection
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Waste oil management financed by waste oil charges
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Enterprises which have made a contract on waste oil management with the Ministry of Environment
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: Indeterminate
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.9 |
European Union: Finland |
2017 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Operational aid to wind power in Åland |
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Environment related objective
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Environmental protection, to increase electricity production based on wind power
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Operational aid to wind power in Åland
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Eligible for the support are only new installations which are connected to the electricity network. The installation has to be located on Åland territory or territorial waters of Åland. All beneficiaries of the aid system have to be participants of the Nordic electricity markets. Eligible installation has to be totally new.
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: Valid until 18.08.2017
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.9 |
European Union: Finland |
2017 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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To contribute to the achievement of the following objectives: promoting competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially responsible fisheries and aquaculture; and promoting a balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries and aquaculture areas.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational Programme for Finland
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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.
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2016
Duration of the subsidy: The programme period is 2014 - 2020 but payments can be made until 31.12.2023.
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Keywords
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Fish
Environment
Sustainable
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/321/EU |
European Union |
2017 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Countervailing measure / investigation |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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Countervailing measures against crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) from China
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Countervailing measures against crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) from China
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Crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells)
Investigation ID number: AS594 CN
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Type of measure
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Countervailing duties
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Initiation: 05.12.2015
Investigation period:
01.10.2014 - 30.09.2015
(Sunset review)
Date of original imposition: 05.12.2013
Effective date of definitive duty: 03.03.2017
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Keywords
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