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G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.21 |
European Union: Poland |
2015 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Exemption from excise duty for renewable energy |
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Environment related objective
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To promote the use of energy from renewable sources and achieve targets for each Member State that are calculated according to the share of energy from renewable sources in its gross final consumption for 2020
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Exemption from excise duty for renewable energy
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Renewable energy producers for electricity produced from renewable sources under the formal remission of certificate of origin, as defined in the energy law
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Type of measure
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Excise duty exemption
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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1 January 2011 - 31 December 2014
The Programme was introduced in the Excise Tax Act which was adopted on 6 December 2008.
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.26 |
European Union: Spain |
2015 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
Restructuring of aquaculture |
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Environment related objective
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To limit the negative impact or enhance the positive effects on the environment (productive investment measures); To subsidize the use of aquaculture production methods that help to protect and improve the environment and conserve nature (aqua-environmental measures)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Restructuring of aquaculture
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Productive investment measures: Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and enterprises in the aquaculture sector with less than 750 employees or a turnover of less than €200 million. All enterprises in the outermost regions (Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands). Priority will be given to micro and small enterprises.
Aqua-environmental and animal health measures: Enterprises in the aquaculture sector.
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable subsidies
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 2007 - 2015
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.26 |
European Union: Spain |
2015 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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To help finance the permanent cessation of the fishing activities of fishing vessels under a plan to adjust the fishing effort by scrapping vessels, converting them (under the flag of a member State and following registration in the Community) for activities unrelated to fishing, or converting them to create artificial reefs
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Reorganization of the fishing fleet. Permanent cessation
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Owners of fishing vessels
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable subsidies
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 2007 - 2015
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.26 |
European Union: Spain |
2015 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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To help finance investments in equipment and the modernization of fishing vessels that are five or more years old, with a view to improving safety on board, working conditions, hygiene, product quality, energy efficiency, and selectivity, provided that this does not increase the fishing capacity of the vessels
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Reorganization of the fishing fleet. Investments in fishing vessels and selectivity
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Owners of fishing vessels
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable subsidies
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 2007 - 2015
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.26 |
European Union: Spain |
2015 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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2013 - To strengthen the technological capacities of the information and communication technologies (ICT) sector, in particular in the following thematic priorities: (…) environmental management applications;
2014 - Call for applications 2/2014 - To develop the technological capacities of the ICT sector, in particular in the following thematic priorities: (...) environmental management.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Strategic action plan for the economy and the digital society
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Enterprises, research bodies and business groups or associations. Public sector entities are not eligible under any circumstances.
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable subsidies and loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: Until 2016
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.26 |
European Union: Spain |
2015 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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To develop the technological capacities of the ICT sector and in particular to promote industrial research projects of particular technological merit with the potential to cause a substantial social and economic impact and exercise a pull effect on other sector enterprises. Priorities include environmental management.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support for major ICT projects under the Strategic Action Plan for the Economy and the Digital Society, in the framework of the Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2013 2016
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Depending on the type of project involved, support is available only to enterprises (excluding public sector entities).
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable subsidies and loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2014
Duration of the subsidy: Until 2016
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2015 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
Energy |
Energy Research Programme |
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Environment related objective
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To promote the environmental protection
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Energy Research Programme
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The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors.
The main part of the programme is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency, STEM. The STEM programme aims at promoting energy research and innovation in order to create conditions for effective energy markets, secure energy supply and the protection of the environment, health and climate.
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Type of measure
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Direct grants or soft loans with conditional repayment
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2013 - 2014
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Keywords
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Environment
Energy
Climate
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2015 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Demonstration plant for wave energy technology |
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Environment related objective
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To support an R&D project consisting of the development of a demonstration plant for the production of electricity from wave energy; To promote certain R&D activities in the field of energy technology and make a positive impact on environmental protection and security of energy supply
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Demonstration plant for wave energy technology
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Research and development projects on wave energy technology
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Type of measure
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Direct grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 1 December 2011 - 1 April 2013
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2015 |
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Tax concessions |
Energy |
Energy Tax measures |
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Environment related objective
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To reduce emissions of CO2 and at the same time to safeguard that enterprises with energy intensive production are not burdened with an unreasonably high tax level
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Energy Tax measures
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The use of biofuels when being used for heating purposes; Sustainable fuels produced from biomass and used for propellants; Low blended ethanol and Fame; Biofuels used for low blending up to and including 5% of biofuels in petrol and 5% biofuels in diesel; Hydrogenated vegetable oils (HVO); High blends, for example E85; Companies in the manufacturing sector and CHPs for fossil fuels used for heating and operation of stationary motors; Industrial activities and heat production in CHPs outside the EU ETS; Other heat production installations within the EU ETS; Electricity consumed by companies within the manufacturing sector and companies that participate in the Programme for Improving Energy Efficiency in Energy Intensive Industries; Shore-side electricity used in ships in harbours as well as for electricity used in the service sector in northern parts of the country; and certain energy intensive companies
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Type of measure
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Tax reductions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: The present system started 1 July 1997. Duration until further notice.
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Keywords
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Emissions
Energy
Bio
Sustainable
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.27 |
European Union: Sweden |
2015 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To promote an efficient an environmentally friendly energy supply, energy efficiency and procurement of energy-efficient technology
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support to measures for an efficient and environmentally friendly energy supply
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Eligible projects
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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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2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 1 March 2013 - 1 March 2017
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Keywords
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