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G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 |
European Union: Finland |
2013 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Aid for bioenergy production. |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
To increase bioenergy production and to protect environment. Aid for bioenergy production is a discretionary aid. The main aim of this aid is to promote the construction of biogas plants in areas with high numbers of domestic animals and their consequent environmental impacts.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Aid for bioenergy production.
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Companies, municipalities and other entities
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Type of measure
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Investment aid
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.8 |
European Union: Finland |
2013 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To promote environmentally friendly technologies.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The objective of the scheme is to encourage shipping companies to adopt environmentally friendly technologies and to include investments improving environmental protection in their future vessel building programmes.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The scheme on general guidelines on investment aid to vessels for the purpose of improving environmental protection.
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Any vessel operator registered in Finland in shipping operation
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Type of measure
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Subsidy scheme
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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Environment
Emissions
Pollution
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G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.9 |
European Union: France |
2013 |
Waste management and recycling |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
Land-Use Management Premium (PAT) |
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Environment related objective
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To manage waste.
5. Beneficiaries of the aid and allocation mechanism (calculation method and conditions)
- Beneficiaries: Enterprises whose sector of activity is listed in Annex 2 of the Order of 3 March 2010, i.e. mainly the manufacturing industry, waste management and wholesale trade and certain services.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Land-Use Management Premium (PAT)
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Enterprises in the waste management sector
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Type of measure
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Subsidy scheme
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.9 |
European Union: France |
2013 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Services |
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Environment related objective
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To fund research in the field of carbon-free energy.
2. General policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy (or aid scheme). Under a joint public-private investment approach, the purpose of the scheme is to foster research partnerships by creating a limited number of technological innovation parks with a worldwide dimension that bring together, in a single location, teaching establishments, public and private research laboratories, prototyping and industrial demonstration resources, and industrial players.
The purpose of the subsidy is to fund training and R&D activities, as well as feasibility studies conducted by technology research institutes (IRTs) and institutes of excellence in the field of carbon-free-energy (IEEDs.) It is also designed to cover costs associated with intellectual property rights where the IRTs or IEEDs come under the definition of SMEs given in Annex 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 800/2008.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Technology research institutes (IRT) and institutes of excellence in the field of carbon -free energy (IEED)
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Technology research institutes and Institutes of excellence in the field of carbon-free energy (IEED)
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Type of measure
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Subsidy scheme
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.9 |
European Union: France |
2013 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
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Environment related objective
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To promote environment-related research in air transport.
2. Policy objective
The main purpose of these subsidies is to help a number of public research institutions to provide the public with the scientific knowledge needed for a better understanding of the mechanisms of interaction between air transport and the environment (climate, alternative fuels, icing).
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support for institutions engaged in research for the sustainable development of air transport
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Public research institutions
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable subsidy
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.9 |
European Union: France |
2013 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Services, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To ehnance the environmental performance of air transport.
2. Policy objective
The overall objective of the research is to develop knowledge which improves the technological base in order to enhance the environmental performance of air transport.
The research involves improving the understanding of phenomena with a view to selective further investigation in areas likely to yield gains in performance and in calculation accuracy with a view to shorter design cycles, as well as full-size testing.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Research for innovation and the sustainable development of air transport
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Research institutions and enterprises
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable subsidy
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.11 |
European Union: Greece |
2013 |
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Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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To promote investments in clean technologies, waste management, environmental protection and energy and natural resources.
Investment body evaluation criteria:
(c) Application of clean technologies and waste management.
(d) Contribution of the investment to environmental protection and savings in terms of energy and natural resources.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Law 3908: Aid for Private Investment to promote Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship and Regional Cohesion (issued on 1 February 2011)
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Investments in all branches of economic activity.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how determined).
Eligible investment plans
1. The aid scheme governed by the law shall apply to investment plans in all branches of economic activity, subject to the paragraphs below.
2. The aid scheme governed by the law shall not apply, in terms of regional aid, to the following branches exempted from the scope of the General Block Exemption Regulation,
the steel sector, as defined in Article 2(29) of the General Block Exemption Regulation;
e. the synthetic fibres sector, as defined in Article 2(30) of the General Block Exemption Regulation;
f. the coal sector, as ‘coal' is defined in Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry;
g. the shipbuilding sector, as defined in the framework on State aid to shipbuilding (2003/C317/06).
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Type of measure
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Tax reliefs, grants and subsidies
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2012
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Keywords
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Waste
Environment
Clean
Natural resources
Conservation
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G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.12 |
European Union: Hungary |
2013 |
General environmental protection |
Tax concessions |
All products/economic activities |
Tax Concession Related to Development Projects |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment.
Tax concession is granted for:
a) development projects with a value of at least 100 million HUF, if it constitutes the launch and operation of an independent environmental protection project or a wideband Internet service or a food facility project or a basic research, applied research and experimental development or a motion picture and video production project.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Tax Concession Related to Development Projects
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Companies.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Tax concession is granted to a taxpayer whose development project entails an investment of at least 3 billion HUF or 1 billion HUF if the project is started and operated in preferable regions.
Tax concession is granted for:
a) development projects with a value of at least 100 million HUF, if it constitutes the launch and operation of an independent environmental protection project or a wideband Internet service or a food facility project or a basic research, applied research and experimental development or a motion picture and video production project.
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Type of measure
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Tax Deduction
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.12 |
European Union: Hungary |
2013 |
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Grants and direct payments |
All products/economic activities |
Environment and Energy Operational Programme. |
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Environment related objective
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To adapt to climate change.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The developments identified in the Environment and Energy Operational Programme are intended to mitigate the country's environmental problems, thus improving the quality of life of the society and promoting the adaptation of the economy to the environmental processes:
· Creation and maintenance of an environment suitable for living in
· Protection and conservation of our assets
· Prevention, economy, energy efficiency
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Environment and Energy Operational Programme.
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Public and private enterprises
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable support schemes
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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Environment
Conservation
Energy
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.12 |
European Union: Hungary |
2013 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
All products/economic activities |
South Great Plain Operational Programme. |
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Environment related objective
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To improve environmental conditions of regions.
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The overall objective for the South Great Plain Region is to ensure sustainable growth and increased employment as well as to redress regional imbalances. Based on comparative territorial advantages, the specific objectives of the development programme are the following:
- Improving and increasing the competitiveness of the regional economy, promotion of change in economic structure based on innovation.
- Improvement of municipal and environmental conditions which determine living conditions for the population, in order to boost regional cohesion.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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South Great Plain Operational Programme.
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Public and private enterprises
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable support schemes
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2011-2012
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Keywords
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