| 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 |
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Environment related objective
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To enhance the professionality of energy consumption of energy-intensive enterprises
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Excise duty on energy products and electricity
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Energy-intensive enterprises holding an environmental permit
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Type of measure
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Reduction of or exemption from excise duties on the basis of environmental permits
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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
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.
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Keywords
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| 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 |
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Environment related objective
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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.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Reduced excise rates for biofuels
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Mixtures of fossil/renewable fuels (including bioethanol and biodiesel) that are released for domestic consumption and substitute for pure fossil fuels
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Type of measure
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Reduction in the excise rate
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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
The duration of the scheme is limited to six years
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Keywords
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Renewable
Energy
Environment
Bio
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.2 |
European Union: Belgium |
2014 |
Air pollution reduction |
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
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Environment related objective
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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)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Promotion of combined rail transport of intermodal transport units 2009-2012
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Combined road-rail transport
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Type of measure
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Direct 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
Ends on 31 December 2012
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.2 |
European Union: Belgium |
2014 |
Soil management and conservation |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To promote employment and economic activities by offering aid for the treatment of soil pollution for which liability cannot be established
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Aid for the creation of economic activity through the decontamination of polluted soil (GREENFIELDS)
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Soil pollution treatment projects in the Priority Intervention Zone (ZIP) of the Brussels Capital Region
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Type of measure
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Financial aid; reimbursement of expenses
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2010
Up to the end of 2014
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.2 |
European Union: Belgium |
2014 |
Soil management and conservation |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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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
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Aid for the creation of economic activity through the decontamination of polluted soil (GREENFIELDS)
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Soil pollution treatment projects
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Type of measure
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Financial aid; reimbursement of expenses
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2012
Up to the end of 2014
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Keywords
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| 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 |
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Environment related objective
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To assist the socio-economic development of the Walloon Region aimed at achieving sustainable development
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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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
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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)
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Type of measure
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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
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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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
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Keywords
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| 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 |
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Environment related objective
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To assist the socio-economic development of the Walloon Region aimed at achieving sustainable development
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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BELGIUM - WALLOON REGION (FIGURES FOR 2009 AND 2010)
Decree of 11 March 2004 - Implementation Order of 6 May 2004
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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)
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Type of measure
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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
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2009 - 2010
No time-limit has been fixed for the implementation of the scheme and the budget is adopted annually.
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Keywords
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| 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 |
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Environment related objective
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To assist the sustainable development of the Region
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Decree of 11 March 2004 on regional incentives in favour of large enterprises Implementation Order of 6 May 2004
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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
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable investment premium; exemption from the tax on income from immovable assets
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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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.
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Keywords
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| 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 |
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Environment related objective
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To reduce and reorient aid measures towards more horizontal objectives by promoting ecological investments
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Decision of the Flemish Government of 17 December 2011 regarding the granting of aid to enterprises for ecological investments in the Flemish Region
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All enterprises that make ecological investments
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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
Entry into force on 1 February 2011
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Keywords
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| 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 |
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Environment related objective
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The regional aid part is aimed at the development of the lowest scoring areas within the Flemish Region and provides the Flemish Government with a strong tool for attracting (new) investors towards the assisted areas where the economic situation is less favourable than in the rest of the country and the European Union.
The beneficiary scores points based on ecological criteria to receive aid.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Decision of the Flemish Government of 22 February 2008 regarding strategic training or investment programs for enterprises in the Flemish Region
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Aid is provided to SME's in the whole Flemish territory and large enterprises within assisted areas for "strategic" or large investment programs with minimally €8 million; to SME's and large enterprises in the whole Flemish territory for "strategic" or large training programs with minimally €0.45 million in training
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Type of measure
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Investment aid; training aid; regional 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
Entry into force on 18 April 2008. There is no defined expiry date in principle.The aid scheme expires on 31 December 2013 pursuant to the European Regulation on which the regime is based.
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Keywords
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