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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Finland 2013
General environmental protection, Energy…
General environmental protection, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities, Energy
General block exemption Regulation (GBER) and de…
General block exemption Regulation (GBER) and de minimis aid.
Soft loans for environmental investments
Environment related objective
To promote the environment

3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Aid to SMEs: to promote environment protection, energy saving, circulation of raw materials etc.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General block exemption Regulation (GBER) and de minimis aid.
Soft loans for environmental investments
Manufacturing and service enterprises and tourism industry
Type of measure
Loans
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Finland 2013
Energy conservation and efficiency, Alternative…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Alternative and renewable energy
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities, Energy Energy grants
Environment related objective
To promote energy conservation and energy efficiency
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy

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.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy grants
Enterprises and communities.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Energy
Conservation
Renewable
Environment
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Finland 2013 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy, Forestry Feed-in tariff for renewable energy
Environment related objective
To protect the environment.

3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Environmental protection.
The aid is granted to wind power, biogas, small-CHP and for forest chip use in multifuel plants according to the electricity produced.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Feed-in tariff for renewable energy
Producers of electricity
Type of measure
Aid
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Bio
Forest
Emissions
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Finland 2013 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy, Forestry
Fixed operating aid for power plants using…
Fixed operating aid for power plants using renewable energy
Environment related objective
To protect the environment.

3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Environmental protection.
Fixed operating aid was granted for wind power, forest chip use in power plants, hydropower and for biogas.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fixed operating aid for power plants using renewable energy
Producers of electricity
Type of measure
Aid
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Renewable
Energy
Environment
Forest
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Finland 2013 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy, Forestry Aid measures connected to energy taxation
Environment related objective
To protect the environment.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The general aim of the programme is environmental. The purpose is i.e. to promote the use of renewable energy.
The aid is granted for power plants producing electricity from wood forest chips, for small hydro power plants max 1 MVA, for wind power, for bio gas as well as for recycled fuels.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid measures connected to energy taxation
Power plants producing electricity and small hydro power plants
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Renewable
Forest
Bio
Recycle
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Finland 2013 General environmental protection Tax concessions Energy
Differentiated tax rate for electricity consumed…
Differentiated tax rate for electricity consumed by industry
Environment related objective
To protect the environment.

3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Subsidy to industry: 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
Industries
Type of measure
Differentiated tax rate
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Finland 2013
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Tax concessions Energy
Individual aid to Neste Oil Plc for pilot…
Individual aid to Neste Oil Plc for pilot manufacture of NExBTL biodiesel
Environment related objective
To promote environmentally friendly technologies.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
To enable testing of new eco-friendly biofuel.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Individual aid to Neste Oil Plc for pilot manufacture of NExBTL biodiesel
Companies manufacturing and deliver testfuel
Type of measure
Tax relief
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Finland 2013
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Tax concessions Energy
Excise duty exemption for biofuel granted to St1…
Excise duty exemption for biofuel granted to St1 Oy for ECO-100 project bio -ethanol production.
Environment related objective
To promote environmentally friendly technologies.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
To enable testing of new eco-friendly biofuel.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Excise duty exemption for biofuel granted to St1 Oy for ECO-100 project bio -ethanol production.
Companies manufacturing bio-ethanol
Type of measure
Tax relief
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Finland 2013 Waste management and recycling Grants and direct payments Other
Waste oil management financed by waste oil…
Waste oil management financed by waste oil charges.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Environmental protection.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Waste oil management financed by waste oil charges.
Enterprises
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Waste
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 European Union: Finland 2013
Sustainable forestry management, Alternative and…
Sustainable forestry management, Alternative and renewable energy
 Grants and direct payments Forestry, Energy Aid for chipping of energy wood.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Environmental protection. By using wood for energy production we can decrease CO2 emission. If we use one solid cubic meter wood for energy it means 0.6 tons CO2 reduction in CO2 emissions assuming that wood replaces oil.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid for chipping of energy wood.
Private forest owners
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Forest
Environment
Energy
Sustainable
Emissions