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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/1/EU/1 European Union 2014 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments Not specified
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June…
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community
ANNEX IV - DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE BASIS OF EXEMPTION FROM THE REDUCTION COMMITMENTS
(...) Government payments under environmental programmes:
Environment related objective
To support clearly-defined government environmental or conservation programmes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community
ANNEX IV - DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE BASIS OF EXEMPTION FROM THE REDUCTION COMMITMENTS
(...) Government payments under environmental programmes:
Environmental programmes
Type of measure
State payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.2 European Union: Belgium 2014 Energy conservation and efficiency Tax concessions All products/economic activities Excise duty on energy products and electricity
Environment related objective
To enhance the professionality of energy consumption of energy-intensive enterprises
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Excise duty on energy products and electricity
Energy-intensive enterprises holding an environmental permit
Type of measure
Reduction of or exemption from excise duties on the basis of environmental permits
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011 - 2012
The reduced excise rates provided for in Article 419 of the Programme Law of 27 December 2004 have been in force since 1 January 2005. The scheme is valid for ten years from the date of its entry into force.
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.2 European Union: Belgium 2014 Alternative and renewable energy Tax concessions Energy Reduced excise rates for biofuels
Environment related objective
This aid scheme aims to protect the environment by encouraging the placing on the market of biofuels through the grant of a reduction in excise duty.

The reduction of excise duty allows fuels from a renewable source to compete with fuels of fossil origin, the cost price of which is significantly lower.

The purpose of the aid is to compensate for the difference between the production costs and the market price of renewable energy.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Reduced excise rates for biofuels
Mixtures of fossil/renewable fuels (including bioethanol and biodiesel) that are released for domestic consumption and substitute for pure fossil fuels
Type of measure
Reduction in the excise rate
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011 - 2012
The duration of the scheme is limited to six years
Keywords
Renewable
Energy
Environment
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.2 European Union: Belgium 2014 Air pollution reduction Grants and direct payments Services
Promotion of combined rail transport of…
Promotion of combined rail transport of intermodal transport units 2009-2012
Environment related objective
To increase the share of rail transport while encouraging the use of less polluting means of transport (the aid granted for the use of infrastructure adapted to combined transport but not to a competing, more polluting means of transport)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Promotion of combined rail transport of intermodal transport units 2009-2012
Combined road-rail transport
Type of measure
Direct subsidy
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011 - 2012
Ends on 31 December 2012
Keywords
Pollution
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.2 European Union: Belgium 2014 Soil management and conservation Grants and direct payments Other
Aid for the creation of economic activity through…
Aid for the creation of economic activity through the decontamination of polluted soil (GREENFIELDS)
Environment related objective
To promote employment and economic activities by offering aid for the treatment of soil pollution for which liability cannot be established
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid for the creation of economic activity through the decontamination of polluted soil (GREENFIELDS)
Soil pollution treatment projects in the Priority Intervention Zone (ZIP) of the Brussels Capital Region
Type of measure
Financial aid; reimbursement of expenses
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2010
Up to the end of 2014
Keywords
Pollution
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.2 2014 Soil management and conservation Grants and direct payments Other
Environment related objective
To promote employment and economic activities by offering aid for the treatment of soil pollution for which liability cannot be established, on land situated in the Priority Intervention Zone (ZIP) of the Brussels Capital Region
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid for the creation of economic activity through the decontamination of polluted soil (GREENFIELDS)
Soil pollution treatment projects
Type of measure
Financial aid; reimbursement of expenses
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2012
Up to the end of 2014
Keywords
Pollution
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.2 European Union: Belgium 2014 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions All products/economic activities
BELGIUM - WALLOON REGION (FIGURES FOR 2009 AND…
BELGIUM - WALLOON REGION (FIGURES FOR 2009 AND 2010)
Law of 4 August 1978 on economic reorientation, as amended by the Decree of 25 June 1992 - Implementation Orders of 21 May 1999
Environment related objective
To assist the socio-economic development of the Walloon Region aimed at achieving sustainable development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
BELGIUM - WALLOON REGION (FIGURES FOR 2009 AND 2010)
Law of 4 August 1978 on economic reorientation, as amended by the Decree of 25 June 1992 - Implementation Orders of 21 May 1999
All natural or legal person that undertakes to carry out one of more operations aimed at achieving sustainable development and promoting job creation in the Walloon region (focusing on SMEs in the industrial, handicraft, tourism, trade and services sectors)
Type of measure
Investment premium (non-repayable premium) irrespective of the investment financing method. Investments eligible to receive a premium are those in tangible and intangible fixed assets.

Exemption from tax on income from immovable assets (maximum five year
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2009 - 2010
No time-limit was set for the implementation of the scheme and its budget was adopted annually. It ended, however, on 30 June 2004 following the adoption of the Decree of 11 March 2004
Keywords
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.2 European Union: Belgium 2014 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions All products/economic activities
BELGIUM - WALLOON REGION (FIGURES FOR 2009 AND…
BELGIUM - WALLOON REGION (FIGURES FOR 2009 AND 2010)
Decree of 11 March 2004 - Implementation Order of 6 May 2004
Environment related objective
To assist the socio-economic development of the Walloon Region aimed at achieving sustainable development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
BELGIUM - WALLOON REGION (FIGURES FOR 2009 AND 2010)
Decree of 11 March 2004 - Implementation Order of 6 May 2004
All natural or legal person that undertakes to carry out one of more operations aimed at achieving sustainable development and promoting job creation in the Walloon region (focusing on SMEs in the industrial, handicraft, tourism, trade and services sectors)
Type of measure
Investment premium (non-repayable premium) irrespective of the investment financing method. Investments eligible to receive a premium are those in tangible and intangible fixed assets.

Exemption from the tax on income from immovable assets (maximum five
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2009 - 2010
No time-limit has been fixed for the implementation of the scheme and the budget is adopted annually.
Keywords
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.2 European Union: Belgium 2014 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions All products/economic activities
Decree of 11 March 2004 on regional incentives in…
Decree of 11 March 2004 on regional incentives in favour of large enterprises Implementation Order of 6 May 2004
Environment related objective
To assist the sustainable development of the Region
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Decree of 11 March 2004 on regional incentives in favour of large enterprises Implementation Order of 6 May 2004
Large enterprises which have operational headquarters situated in a development zone in the Walloon Region and which have an investment programme significantly contributing to sustainable development
Type of measure
Non-repayable investment premium; exemption from the tax on income from immovable assets
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2009 - 2010
No time-limit has been fixed for the implementation of the scheme and the budget is adopted annually. However, the programme ends on 31 December 2013 pursuant to the existing European rules on regional aid.
Keywords
Sustainable
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.2 European Union: Belgium 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Decision of the Flemish Government of 17 December…
Decision of the Flemish Government of 17 December 2011 regarding the granting of aid to enterprises for ecological investments in the Flemish Region
Environment related objective
To reduce and reorient aid measures towards more horizontal objectives by promoting ecological investments
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Decision of the Flemish Government of 17 December 2011 regarding the granting of aid to enterprises for ecological investments in the Flemish Region
All enterprises that make ecological investments
Type of measure
Investment aid
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011 - 2012
Entry into force on 1 February 2011
Keywords
Eco