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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.9 |
European Union |
2020 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
Fisheries |
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Table 3.9 Prohibitions, restrictions or licensing on exports, 2019
Product: Fish of vessels from Cambodia and Guinea
Measure: Prohibition
Rationale: Protection of the environment
Legislation: Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008; and Council Implementing Decision of 24 March 2014
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.12 |
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2020 |
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Energy, Services |
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Table 3.12 Overview of legislation pertaining to export credits, guarantees or insurance
Legislation: OECD Arrangement [a]
Title: Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits
Overview: (...) There are also six Annexes containing sectoral understandings. [b]
(...)
[a] Incorporated through Regulation (EU) No. 1233/2011.
[b] Sectoral understandings include: Ships; Nuclear Power Plants; Civil Aircraft; Renewable Energy, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, and Water Projects; Rail Infrastructure; and Coal-Fired Electricity Generation Projects.
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-3§128 |
European Union |
2020 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Other |
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3.128. The ERDF aims to strengthen economic and social cohesion by correcting imbalances between EU regions. It focuses its investments on four priority areas: innovation and research; the digital agenda; support for SMEs; and a low-carbon economy. (...) Also, some ERDF resources must be channeled towards low-carbon economy projects: more developed regions, 20%; transition regions, 15%; and less-developed regions, 12%.
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Climate
Natural resources
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-3§129 |
European Union |
2020 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture, Forestry |
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3.129. The EAFRD is worth EUR 100 billion over 2014-20, with a further EUR 61 billion of public funding in EU countries. Member States and regions draw up their rural development programmes, based on the needs of their territories and addressing at least four of the following six EU priorities: fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas; enhancing the viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture, and promoting innovative farm technologies and sustainable forest management; promoting food chain organization, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture; restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry; promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors; (...)
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Climate
Eco
Forest
Sustainable
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-3§131 |
European Union |
2020 |
Measures |
Other support measures |
Services |
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3.131. The CF covers member States whose gross national income per inhabitant is less than 90% of the EU average , and, inter alia, funds projects in the field of transport and environmental infrastructure. The CF's overall policy goal is to support job creation, business competitiveness, economic growth, and sustainable development in all regions. It allocates a total of EUR 63.4 billion to activities under trans-European transport networks (TEN-E) and the environment.
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-3§132 |
European Union |
2020 |
Measures |
Loans and financing, Other support measures |
Fisheries |
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3.132. The EMFF helps fishermen in the transition towards sustainable fishing; supports coastal communities in diversifying their economies; finances projects that create new jobs and improve quality of life along European coasts; supports sustainable aquaculture developments; and makes it easier for applicants to access financing. It is used to co-finance projects, along with national funding. Each member State is allocated a share of the total EMFF budget, based on the size of its fishing industry. (...)
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-3§135 |
European Union |
2020 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments, Other support measures |
Other |
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3.135. State aid by member States is regulated under Articles 107 to 109 of the TFEU. According to these provisions, state aid is prohibited, unless it is approved by the Commission (either following an individual notification of plans to grant aid, or on the basis of ex ante-defined compatibility conditions laid down in a block exemption regulation), serves an objective of common interest, and meets other strict conditions:
• objective of common interest: the aid must promote a specific objective of common interest, e.g. research, development and innovation (R&D&I), or environmental protection;
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-3§138 |
European Union |
2020 |
Measures |
Loans and financing, Other support measures |
Other |
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3.138. The GBER allows for aid in favour of: regional investment; SMEs and access to finance for SMEs; environmental protection; consultancy in favour of SMEs; Research Development and Innovation (R&D&I); training; employment of disadvantaged and disabled workers; culture and heritage conservation; local infrastructures; broadband infrastructures; sport and multifunctional recreational infrastructures; and transport for residents of promoted regions. (...)
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-3§143 |
European Union |
2020 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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3.143. The Commission publishes, annually, a state aid scoreboard based on expenditure reports by member States. (...) About 53% of total spending was attributed to state aid for environmental and energy savings. In 2017, about 94% of total state aid spending was allocated to horizontal objectives of common interest or "good aid" (e.g. environmental protection, R&D&I and regional development). (...)
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WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.14 |
European Union |
2020 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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Table 3.14 Non-crisis related state aid, 2013-17
Table Heading: Non- Agricultural Aid; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017
(...)
Compensation for damages caused by natural disasters; 236.1; 433.9; 389.7; 601.1; 589.6
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Environmental protection, including energy saving; 15,822.1; 42,394.0; 46,805.3; 57,104.8; 61,278.1
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Energy
Environment
Natural disaster
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