G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
23 October 2019  
(19-6948) Page: 1/25 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION PURSUANT TO AR TICLE XVI:1 OF THE  
GATT 1994 AND ARTICL E 25 OF THE AGREEMEN T ON  
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTE RVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to the subsidy programmes 
of Czech Republic . 
 
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  Table of Contents  
1   INVESTMENT INCEN TIVES  ................................ ................................ ..........................  3 
2   OPERATIONAL PROG RAMME ENTERPRISE AND  INNOVATIONS  
FOR COMPETITIVENESS 2014 -2020: GUARANTEE , EXPANZE, TECHNOLOG Y,  
ENERGY SAVINGS, INNO VATION, POTE NTIAL, COOPERATION, SERVICES OF 
INFRASTRUCTURE, REAL  ESTATES  ................................ ................................ ...................  4 
3   MEASURES PURSUAN T TO OPERATIONAL PRO GRAMME  
ENVIRONMENT (OPE) 20 14-2020  ................................ ................................ ..................  13 
4   PROGRAMME FOR SU PPORT ENTREPRENEURIA L PROPERTIES  
AND INFRASTRUCTURE  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 14 
5   PROGRAMME EPSILO N ................................ ................................ ..............................  15 
6   PROGRAMME GAMA  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 17 
7   SUPPORTED ENERGY  SOURCES  ................................ ................................ .................  20 
8   PROGRAMME TRIO  ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 23 
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  1  INVESTMENT INCENTIVES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Investment incentives . 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Regional development, creation of new jobs.  
4. Background and authority for the sub sidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background : Financial support to investment projects.  Support is directed to production activities 
in manufacturing industry and to investments into progressive technologies and a ctivities with high 
added value.  
Authority for the subsidy:  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.  
Legislation : Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories 
of aid compatible with the internal market in  application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Tax relief, cash grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
For all types of recipients. The aid amount is calculated as a percentage of the eligible costs.  Subsidy 
is provided up to the percentage given by the Regional Map of State Aid Intens ity – Czech Republic 
Regional Aid Map 2014 -2020).  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
In 2017:  CZK 10  748 000 000 . 
In 2018:  CZK 10  335 000 000. 
Summary of budgeted state aid in 2017, 2018; statistics on drawing of subsidy in 2017, 2018 are 
not yet  available.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
1.1.2014 - 31.12.2020 . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trad e effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of product ion, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not available.  
2  OPERATIONAL PROGRAMM E ENTERPRISE AND INN OVATIONS FOR COMPETI TIVENESS 
2014 -2020: GUARANTEE , EXPANZE, TECHNOLOG Y, ENERGY SAVINGS, I NNOVATION, 
POTENTIAL, COOPERATI ON, SERVICES OF INFRA STRUCTURE, REAL ESTA TES 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovations:  Guarantee, Expanze, Technology, Energy 
Savings, Innovation, Potential, Cooperation, Services of Infrastructure, Real estates.  
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017-2018. 
2.1  Programme Guarantee 2015 - 2023  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Programme Guarantee 2015 – 2023. 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017 – 2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or  purpose of the  subsidy  
SME. 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background:  to support, through guarantees, small and medium -sized businesses' access to bank 
credit for the implementation of th eir business projects . 
Authority:  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic . 
Legislation:  The programme has been announced pursuant to Act No. 47/2002 Coll., on aid for  
small and medium -size enterprises, as amended. Commission Regulation (EU) No  651/2014 
declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 
and 108 of the Treaty . 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Guarantee . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whethe r to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined)  
SME. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted fo r that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
2017: CZK 3  858 315 (National co -financing) . 
2018: CZK 0 (No national co financing) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
24.2.2015 – 31.12.2023 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes  statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not available . 
2.2  Programme EXPANZE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Programme Expanze . 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017 – 2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
SME. 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background:  The objective of the programme is to facilitate access to bank loans for small and 
medium -sized en terprises, which will be the beneficiaries of the aid, to implement their business 
projects to start -up and/or to develop their businesses, to increase their business activities in the 
state-supported regions listed in the annex to the relevant programme C alls, and to contribute to 
the development of social entrepreneurship.  
Authority:  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic . 
Legislation:  Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the internal mar ket in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty . 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Loan. G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  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)  
SME. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previo us 
year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
In 2017: CZK 0 (No national co financing) . 
In 2018: CZK 0 (No national co financing) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
24.3.2017 – 31.12.2023 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope o f such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not available . 
2.3  PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT replaced by the programme TECHNOLOGY  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Programme Development . 
2. Period covered by the notification. T he period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017 – 2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or  purpose of the subsidy  
SME. 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background : support of competitiveness of SMEs particularly by purchasing new technologies in 
areas with the concentrated support of the State.  
Authority : Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.  
Legislation:  Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.  
5. Form of the s ubsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Grant . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  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)  
SME. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the yea r covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
In 2017 CZK 0 ( no National Co -financing) . 
In 2018 CZK 0 ( no National Co -financing) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
29.05.2015 – 31.12.2020 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
exten t possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not available . 
2.4  PROGRAMME ECO -ENERGY replaced by the progr amme ENERGY SAVINGS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Programme Eco -energy . 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently comple ted calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017 – 2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or  purpose of the subsidy  
Increasing the effectiveness of generation, transmission and consumption of energy.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background : focused particularly on increasing the effectiveness of generation, transmission and 
consumption of energy.  
Authority : Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.  
Legislation:  Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty. Commission 
Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013 . 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Grant . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  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, h ow 
determined)  
SME, large ente rprises . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). Where provision o f per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
In 2017 CZK 0 ( no National Co -financing) . 
In 2018 CZK 0 ( no National Co -financing) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/ or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
29.05. 2015 – 31. 12. 2020 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such info rmation 
includes statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not availa ble. 
2.5  PROGRAMME INNOVATION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Programme Innovation . 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017 – 2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or  purpose of the subsidy  
Support for the commercialisation of R&D results and the transfer of technolog ies onto markets 
through innovation activities.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background : focused particularly on the support for the commercialisation of R&D results and th e 
transfer of technologies onto markets through innovation activities.  
Authority : Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.  
Legislation:  Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the internal mar ket in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty. Commission 
Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Grant . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  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)  
SME and large ent erprises . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (in dicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
2017 CZK 0 ( no Nation al Co-financing) . 
2018 CZK 0 ( no National Co -financing) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
29.05.2015 – 31.12.2020 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of productio n, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not available . 
2.6  PROGRAMME POTENTIAL  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Programme Potential . 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017 – 2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or  purpose of  the subsidy  
Strengthening research capacities in the SMEs . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background : Focused particularly on strengthening research capacities in the SMEs a lready 
engaged in research and development and on the deepening of collaboration of SMEs with R&D 
institutions.  
Authority : Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.  
Legislation:  Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 declaring certain categorie s of aid 
compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty . 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
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  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)  
SME and large enterprises.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (ind icating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
2017 CZK 0 ( no Nationa l Co-financing) . 
2018 CZK 0 ( no National Co -financing) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
29.05.2015 – 31.12.2020 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects o f the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consum ption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not available . 
2.7  PROGRAMME COOPERATION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Programme Cooperation . 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017 – 2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or  purpose of the  subsidy  
Establishing and developing cooperative sectoral associations . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background : The objective of the Programme is support for establishing and developing 
cooperative sectoral associations – clusters, poles of excellence, technology platforms and 
cooperative projects at regional, supra -regional and international levels as a tool for boosting 
competitiveness of the economy and econ omic growth.  
The Programme's general objective is continuous creation of a favourable business environment, 
improvement of conditions for enterprise and innovation and development of competitive edge by 
closer interrelations among research, universities an d the business sector.  
Authority : Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.  
Legislation:  Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 declaring certain categories  of aid 
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Grant . 
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, ho w 
determined)  
SME and large enterprises . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision  of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
2017 CZK 0 ( no National Co -financing) . 
2018 CZK 0 ( no National Co -financing) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or a ny other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
29.05.2015 – 31.12.2020 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not available . 
2.8  PROGR AMME PROSPERITY – replaced by the programme SERVICES OF  
INFRASTRUCTURE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Programme Prosperity . 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017 – 2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or  purpose of the subsidy  
Development of infrastructure entities for industrial research, technological development and 
innovations . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background : Support - through subsidies - establish ing and further development of infrastructure 
entities for industrial research, technological development and innovations mainly focused on 
implementing new technologies and competitive products and services.  
Authority : Ministry of Industry and Trade of th e Czech Republic.  
Legislation:  Framework for the State Aid for Research and Development and Innovation 
2014/C  198/01, Commission Regulation No. 1407/2013 . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is p rovided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
Natural or legal person, owner of the innovation infrastructure . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases wh ere this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notificatio n, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
2017 CZK 0 ( no National Co -financing) . 
2018 CZK 0 ( no National Co -financing) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commence ment 
29.05.2015 – 31.12.2020 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determin able, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not available.  
2.9  PROGRAMME REAL ESTATES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief d escription or identification of the subsidy  
Programme real estates . 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017 – 2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or  purpose of the subsidy  
Development of infrastructure entities for industrial research, technological development and  
innovations . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (in cluding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background : A programme support of infrastructure for enterprises.  
Authority : Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.  
Legislation:  Commission Regulation ( EU) No. 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid 
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Grant . 
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)  
SME and large enterprises . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible,  the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year,  or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
2017 CZK 0 ( no National Co -financing) . 
2018 CZK 0 ( no National Co -financing) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
29.05.2015 – 31.12.2 020. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desi rable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not available.  
3  MEASURES PURSUANT TO  OPERATIONAL PROGRAM ME ENVIRONMENT (OPE)  2014 -
2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
SA.42719 - OP E 2014 - 2020 – the aid scheme for environmental protection in the priority 
axes 1, 2, 3. 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017 – 2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Environmental protection . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background:  The main objective of the  Operational programme Environment 2014 -2020 is to 
protect and ensure quality living environment for the p opulation of the Czech Republic, to support 
resource efficiency, eliminate negative impacts of human activities on the environment and to 
mitigate climate change impacts.  
Authority for the subsidy : Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic . 
Legisla tion: Programme document - Operational Programme Environment 2014 – 2020. G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Direct grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mecha nism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
All types of recipients.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible , the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
In 2017: CZK 84  675 281. 
In 2018: CZK 392  081 249 . 
The notification covered following articles under Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014: 14,  
17- 20, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 45, 46, 47, 49, 53, 55 and 56.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
incepti on/commencement  
1.7.2015 - 31.12.2023 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not available.  
4  PROGRAMME FOR SUPPOR T ENTREPRENEURIAL PR OPERTIES AND I NFRASTRUCTURE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Program for support entrepreneurial properties and infrastructure.  
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notifica tion should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Regional development.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background : Program is mainly designed for support strategic industrial zones (for a strategic 
investor), next for projects of build  up, regeneration properti es for a business including 
infrastructure.  
Authority for the subsidy : Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  Legislation : Commission Regulation No. 1628/2006 on the application of Art. 87 and 88 of Treaty 
to national regional investment aid  (OJ 2006 L 302/29).  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Grant, interest rates subsidies, reimbursable grant.  
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)  
Organization complement of the state and their alliances, development companies.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted  for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year) . Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
In 2017: CZK 124  995 000 . 
In 2018: CZK 200 548 000 . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
10.9.2007 - 31.12.2020  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption,  imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not available.  
5  PROGRAMME EPSILON  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
The EPSILON programme for the support of applied research and  experimental development.  
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Collaborative research and development.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background : The EPSILON programme is mainly focused on improving the standing of the Czech 
Republic, as well as European industry in a global context, through the support of applied research 
and experimental development, mainly through collaboration between enterprises and research 
organizati ons, whose results have a high potential for rapid application in new products, production 
processes and services, particularly in the following priority areas:  
• Competitive knowledge -based economy . 
• Sustainability of energy and material resources . 
• Environme nt for quality of life . 
Legislation:  
• Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of 
aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty . 
• Framework for state aid for research and development and innovation . 
• Act No. 130/2002 Coll., on the support of research, experimental development and 
innovation from public funds and amending certain related laws, as amended . 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, et c.) 
Grant . 
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)  
The beneficiaries of the aid scheme are enterprises (l egal or natural entities that are economic active 
pursuant to Annex 1 of the Commission Regulation and that perform the project independently or in 
collaboration with other participants, and demonstrate the ability to co -finance the project from 
private re sources) and research organizations (legal entities that meet the definition of a research 
organization pursuant to the Article 2 (83) of the Commission Regulation) and that perform the 
project in collaboration with other participants, and demonstrate the ability to co -finance the project 
from private resources).  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
In 2017: CZK 969  422 092 (grants) . 
In 2018: CZK 1 267 015 977 (grants) . 
8. Duration of the subsid y and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
17.10.2014 – 31.12. 2025 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the  judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
Not available.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  6  PROGRAMME GAMA  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Programme of applied research, experimental development and innovation GAMA  
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be co vered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Research and development.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background:  The programme aims to support the verification of the results of research and 
development (hereinafter referred to as "R&D") in ter ms of their practical application and to prepare 
their subsequent commercial use. The main objective of the programme is to support and 
significantly streamline the transformation of R&D results achieved in research organizations and/or 
in collaboration be tween research organizations and enterprises into practical applications to enable 
their commercialization and support their implementation. The other objective is to promote better 
cooperation between research organizations and enterprises by the way "lea rning-by-doing". The 
programme is divided into two sub -programmes with different methods of implementation and 
recipients.  
Authority for the subsidy:  Technology Agency of the Czech Republic  
Legislation:  
• Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 201 4 declaring certain categories 
of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the 
Treaty . 
• Framework for state aid for research and development and innovation . 
• Act No. 130/2002 Coll., on the support of research, experim ental development and 
innovation from public funds and amending certain related laws, as amended . 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Grant . 
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)  
Sub-programme 1  is aimed at supporting verification of the practical use of R&D results that were 
created in research organizations (mainly public) by "pr oof-of-concept" projects. These results 
should have high potential for application in new or improved products, manufacturing processes or 
services with high added value and high probability of increasing the competitiveness. Sub -
programme 1 is also focuse d on systemic support of the ways of identification, implementation and 
further development of the commercialisation activities in the research organizations. Recipients can 
only be research organizations.  
Sub-programme 2  is aimed at supporting projects of  applied research and experimental 
development of enterprises exploiting the research results from research organizations (that could 
be results from basic research as well as applied research). The support will be provided for projects 
involving the compl etion of functional prototypes, verification of their properties, verification of test 
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  or services. Primary recipients can only be enterprises. Research organizations may participate as 
other project participants.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
In 2017:  CZK 147  699 964 (grants) . 
In 2018:  CZK 152 629 187 (grants) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
17.10.2014 – 31.12.2019 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such stat istics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) o r sector(s)  
Not available.  
6.1  Multi -annual support to biofuels for transport  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
State aid SA.39654 (2015/NN) Multi -annual support to biofuels for transport.  
2. Period  covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The main aims of the measure are to reduce greenhouse emissions from fuel combustion by 6% 
compared to the basic standard for fossil fuels by 31 December 2020 (as required by Article 7a of 
the Directive 98/70/EC) and to ensure at lea st 10 % share of renewable energy in final energy 
consumption in transport in 2020 (as required by Article 3 of the Directive 2009/28/EC).  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Back ground:  Financial support of high concentrated biofuels in the form of excise tax reduction.  
Authorities:  The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic . 
Legislation:  
• Government Resolution No. 655/2014, on the Multi-annual program of support for further 
application of sustainable biofuels in transport for the period 2015 – 2020;  
• Act No. 201/2012 Coll., on air protection, as amended (§ 19 - § 21);  
• Government Regulation No. 189/2018 Coll., on sustainability criter ia for biofuels and 
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from fuels;  
• Act No. 353/2003 Coll., on excise tax, as amended (§ 45 - § 54); and  
• Act No. 261/2007 Coll., on stabilization of public budgets, as amended (part forty five, 
§ 6 - § 8). G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  5. Form of the subs idy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
The aid is granted in the form of an excise duty reduction for high concentration biofuel blends in 
proportion of their biofuel content.  
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)  
Any pure or high -concentrated biofuel that is legally placed on the Czech market and that meets the 
sustainability criteria benefit s from the aid in the form of an excise duty reduction. While the duty 
reduction applies at the point of retail sale, the beneficiary is the whole business chain starting with 
companies producing biofuels and placing them on Czech tax territory, the distri butors as well as all 
retail business customers.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where p rovision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
In the table below is shown the subsidy per unit - level of support for high concentrated biofuels in 
2018 in the Czech Republic.  
 FAME B100  Vegetable oil 
(Rapeseed oil)  MDF B30*  Ethanol in 
fuel "E85"**  Ethanol 
E95 
Level of support (CZK/l)  8.76 9.34 2.435  10.97  10.95  
* Mixed diesel fuel with a minimum share of 30% volume of FAME/RME . 
** Support is granted via a partial tax refund per litre of ethanol within the fuel mixture E85.  
Since 1 July 2017 the level of support was changed in accordance with the EC decision 
(SA.39654  (2015/NN)).  
The total amount of support was 36  342 199 CZK in 2017 and 41  254 454 CZK in 2018.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Subsidy in the form of excise tax reduction for pure or high percentage biofuels can be provided 
from 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2020 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable , however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative  year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be  the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major  change 
in the subsidy.  
Answers to points a) and b) are joined together. In the table below is shown the consumption  of the 
supported high concentrated biofuels since 2015 to 2018 in the Czech Republic.  
 2015  2016  2017  2018  
FAME B100 (liters)  121 627 892  194 370  40 121  1 120 994  
MDF B30 *) (liters)  158 277 379  100 761  52 000  0 
Ethanol in fuel "E85" (liters)  11 745 191  3 622 681  3 422 731  2 865 501  
* Mixed diesel fuel with a minimum share of 30% volume of FAME/RME,  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  • Until 2015 the support of high concentrated biofuels was based on full excise tax 
exemption for bio -components in the fuel mixture according the Multi -annual support 
programme for further use of biofuels in transport (N 305/2008).  
• Since 2016 the support per liter was reduced, and also other limitations for entities that 
put the high concentrated biofuels on the market according the ne w Multi -annual support 
to biofuels for transport (SA.39654 (2015/NN)) were set.  
• The statistics of productions, imports and exports separately for supported biofuels are 
not available.  
• Any other types of pure or high concentrated biofuels (i.e. pure oil, E95) were not used 
in transport.  
7  SUPPORTED ENERGY SOU RCES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
This concerns operational support for supported energy sources (renewable energy sources, 
secondary  energy sources, support for combined heat and power generation) that is currently in 
place under Act No. 165/2012 Coll. on supported energy sources and on amendments to certain 
acts, and under Act No. 180/2005 Coll. on the promotion of electricity product ion from renewable 
energy sources and amending certain acts (Act on promotion of use of renewable sources) that has 
been replaced by the above -mentioned Act No. 165/2012 Coll. effective from 1 January 2013.  
This operating aid was assessed (in some cases st ill under review) by the European Commission for 
its compatibility with the EU internal market. The notification procedure has been closed in most 
cases. Further details are listed below.  
SA.35177 (2014/NN) of 11 June 2014 - Czech Republic - Promotion of electricity production 
from renewable energy sources (support for renewable energy sources commissioned 
between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2015).  
SA.40171 (2015/NN) of 28 November 2016 - Czech Republic - Promotion of electricity 
production  from renewable energy sources (support for renewable energy commissioned 
between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2012).  
SA.38701 (2014/NN) of 15 December 2017 - Czech Republic - Promotion of electricity 
production from CHP and heat from renewable sources o f energy (support for generation of 
electricity in highly efficient plants for combined heat and power cogeneration commissioned 
between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2015).  
SA.43182 (2015/N) of 22 August 2016 - Czech Republic - Promotion of electricity p roduction 
from small hydro power plants (support for small hydro power plants commissioned between 
1 January 2016 and 31 December 2020).  
SA.43451 (2015/N) of 22 August 2016 - Czech Republic - Operating support for small scale 
biogas installations with capa city of up to 500 kW (support for sources commissioned 
between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2020).  
SA.35179 (2015/NN) Promotion of electricity from secondary energy sources.  
SA.45768 (2016/N) of 7 March 2017 - Czech Republic - Promotion of electricity fr om high -
efficiency combined heat and power generation installations commissioned since 1 January 
2016.  
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the la tter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
SA.35177 (2014/NN) commissioned between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2015.  
SA.40171 (2015/NN) commissioned between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2012.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  SA.38701 (2014/NN) commissio ned between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2015, the 
notification procedure has not been completed so far and a European Commission decision on 
the compatibility of that aid with the EU internal market is not issued.  
SA.43182 (2015/N) commissioned between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2020.  
SA.43451 (2015/N) commissioned between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2020.  
SA.35178 (2015/NN) commissioned between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2020, the 
notification procedure has not been completed so far and a Eur opean Commission decision on 
the compatibility of that aid with the EU internal market is not issued.  
SA.45768 (2016/N) commissioned between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2020.  
3. Policy objective and/or  purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of the measures is to support the supported sources (renewable energy sources, secondary 
energy sources, combined heat and power generation) that are currently in place under 
Act No. 165/2012 Coll. on supported energy sources and on amendments to c ertain acts, and under 
Act No. 180/2005 Coll. on the promotion of electricity production from renewable energy sources 
and amending certain acts (Act on promotion of use of renewable sources) that has been replaced  
by the above -mentioned Act No. 165/2012 C oll. effective from 1 January 2013.  
Pursuant to Section 1 (2) of this Act, the purpose of this Act is to protect the climate and the 
environment and to support the use of renewable energy sources, secondary sources and highly 
efficient combined heat and po wer generation, to increase the share of renewable energy sources in 
the consumption of primary sources of energy in order to meet the defined objectives, to contribute 
to environment -friendly use of natural sources and to support sustainable development o f the 
society, and to create conditions for meeting the obligatory target of renewable energy share in 
gross final consumption of energy in the Czech Republic, taking into account the interest of 
customers in minimizing the impact of support on energy pric es for customers in the Czech Republic.  
SA.35177 (2014/NN) Promotion of electricity production from renewable energy sources.  
SA.40171 (2015/NN) Promotion of electricity production from renewable energy sources.  
SA.38701 (2014/NN) Promotion of electricity production from CHP and heat from renewable 
sources of energy.  
SA.43182 (2015/N) Promotion of electricity production from small hydro power plants.  
SA.43451 (2015/N) Operating support for small scale biogas installations with capacity of up 
to 500 kW.  
SA.35179 (2015/NN) Promotion of electricity from secondary energy sources.  
SA.45768 (2016/N) Promotion of electricity from high -efficiency combined heat and power 
generation installations commissioned since 1 January 2016.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
The subsidy is granted under Act No. 180/2005 Coll. on the promotion of electricity production from 
renewable energy sources and amending certain acts, and subsequently  under Act No. 165/2012 
Coll. on supported energy sources and on amendments to certain acts. Both acts have been amended 
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  Costs for the support of electricity and operational support for heat are covered through the market 
operator from fina ncial resources that consist of:  
a. revenues from payments for the total price of electricity which includes two components: 
price for the distribution network services and price for the transmission network services;  
b. revenues from payments for failure to mee t the minimum efficiency value related to the 
use of energy during the process of burning lignite, pursuant to Section 6 (5) of the Energy 
Management Act;  
c. subsidies from the state budget;  
d. revenues from the auctioning of allowances pursuant to the Act on co nditions for trading 
in emission allowances for greenhouse gas emissions implemented through the Ministry's 
Chapter.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
The support is provided as a non -refundable subsidy. The amount provided is d etermined according 
to the amount of energy produced (electricity and heat) in the form of feed -in tariffs or green 
bonuses. Feed -in tariffs or green bonuses are set and published by the Energy Regulatory Office 
every year in its price decisions.  
6. To whom a nd 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)  
The Act defines two forms of operational support for generation of electricity from renewable sources 
of energy: feed -in tariffs and green bonuses. The two forms of support cannot be combined, the 
producer has to select one of them. The support in the form of feed -in tariff is available only to 
selected production plants to give priority to the support system in the form of green bonuses. Green 
bonuses are paid by the market operator (OTE) and the feed -in tariff is paid by the mandatory dealer 
appointed by the state. This support is then settled between the trader and OTE.  
Feed-in tariffs have been calculated with regard to the wording of Section 4 of Act No. 165/2012 
Coll. and are set so that for the lifetime of the given types of power plants the fifteen -year return 
on investment is guaranteed to producers. Feed -in tariff s are increased by 2% during the lifetime of 
the source with regard to the industrial producer price index.  
The Energy Regulatory Office determines the amount of green bonuses so that it reflects the market 
price of electricity for individual types of rene wable energy sources. This system enables the 
producer to sell his produced electricity to any customer or electricity trader for a market price and 
receive a green bonus as well. The system of bonuses also allows for the self -consumption of the 
produced e lectricity and apply a green bonus for this self -consumption.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
Notification decision  Description of support  2017  2018  
SA 35 177  RES, 2013 - 2015  2,242.701  1,761.076  
SA 40 171  RES, 2006 - 2012  38,887.850  40,214.046  
SA 43 451  Heat BGS, 2016 -2020 4.322  7.831  
SA 43 182  SHP - SHP-R, 2016 -2020 54.549  58.980  
SA 45 768  CHP, 2016 -2020  132.369  253.092  
SA 38 701  CHP-power, 2013 - 2015, heat from RES  549.995  649.944  
- thereof CHP 2013 - 2015 336.438  451.336  
- thereof heat from RES (including BGS)  213.557  198.608  
SA 35179  Sec. sources, 2013 -2020  14.429  13.198  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
SA.35177 (2014/NN) of 11 June 2014 - Czech Republic - Promotion of electricity production 
from renewable energy sources (support for renewable energy sources commissioned between 
1 January 2013 and 31 December 2015).  
SA.40171 (2015/NN) of 28 November 2016 - Czech Republic - Promotion of electricity 
production from renewable energy sources (support for renewable energy commissioned 
between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2012).  
SA.38701 (2014/NN) of 15 December 2017 - Czech Republic - Promotion of electricity 
production from CHP and heat from renewable sources of energy (support for generation of 
electricity in highly efficient plants for combined heat and power cogeneration commissioned 
between 1 January 2013 and 31 December  2015).  
SA.43182 (2015/N) of 22 August 2016 - Czech Republic - Promotion of electricity production 
from small hydro power plants (support for small hydro power plants commissioned between 
1 January 2016 and 31 December 2020).  
SA.43451 (2015/N) of 22 August  2016 - Czech Republic - Operating support for small scale 
biogas installations with capacity of up to 500 kW (support for sources commissioned between 
1 January 2016 and 31 December 2020).  
SA.35179 (2015/NN) Promotion of electricity from secondary energy sources.  
SA.45768 (2016/N) of 7 March 2017 - Czech Republic - Promotion of electricity from high -
efficiency combined heat and power generation installations commissioned since 1 January 
2016.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects o f the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consum ption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s)  
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be  the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
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8  PROGRAMME TRIO  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
"TRIO", program to support research and development projects . 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
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  3. Policy objective and/o r purpose of the subsidy  
The program focuses on the development of the Czech Republic`s potential in the field of key 
enabling technologies (KETs) such as photonics, micro - and nano -electronics, nanotechnology, 
industrial biotechnology, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing technologies.  
KETs are knowledge and qualified labour demanding technologies that require a crucial share of 
research activities and have fast innovation cycles. These technologies can be applied in new 
products and services wit h high value added and they will enforce the economic growth and increase 
the competitiveness of the Czech Republic and the European Union.  
The program aims as well at encouraging effective collaboration in research and development 
between enterprises and research organisations whose low intensity belongs to main weaknesses of 
the national research system.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Background:  Program is designed for support of activities in the field of industrial research and 
experimental development. The purpose of the subsidy – see point 3.  
Authority for the subsidy:  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.  
Legislation:  Communi ty Framework for State Aid for Research and Development and Innovation, 
Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
Grant.  
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)  
The beneficiaries of the aid scheme are all kind of companies from the industrial production sector, 
including research organisations.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy infor mation (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
The amount of the subsidy paid : 
in 2017: CZK 844  000 000 . 
in 2018: CZK 1  348 000 000. 
For the information cited in items 3 to 7 above, the  notification does not necessarily have to have 
an independent heading corresponding to each item, and may provide information on multiple items 
in one heading (e.g. provide information on items 3 and 4 under one heading).  In this case, the 
notification mu st clearly specify what items are covered by which heading.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
1.1.2016 – 31.12.2022 . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.6  
 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consu mption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s):  
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be  the 
latest year preceding the int roduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major  change 
in the subsidy.  
Not available.  
 
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