G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
26 September  2023 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original:  English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1  
OF THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union dated and received on 
17 July 2023 relates to the subsidy programmes of Lithuania . 
 
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  CONTENTS  
1   INVESTMENT PROMOTION IN THE PANEVĖŽYS FREE ECONOMIC ZONE.  ......................  3 
2   SUPPORT TO KLAIPĖDA FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  ................................ ..........................  4 
3   SUPPORT TO KAUNAS FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  ................................ .............................  5 
4   SUPPORT TO MARIJAMPOLĖ FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  ................................ ...................  6 
5   SUPPORT TO KĖDAINIAI FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  ................................ .........................  7 
6   SUPPORT TO AKMENĖ FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  ................................ .............................  8 
7   SUPPORT TO ŠIAULIAI FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  ................................ .........................  10 
8   TEMPORARY STATE AID TO COMPANIES FACING ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES  
CAUSED BY THE OUTBREAK OF COVID -19 ................................ ................................ ...... 11 
9   SUBSIDIES TO THE COMPANIES MOST AFFECTED BY COVID -19 ................................  12 
10   MARKET TAX REFUND -2 ................................ ................................ ..........................  13 
11   SUBSIDIES TO SELF -EMPLOYED PERSONS AFFECTED BY COVID -19 ........................  14 
12   SUBSIDIES TO THE COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE MOST AFFECTED  
SECTORS IN ORDER TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF ENERGY PRICE INCREASE  ..............  16 
13   ELECTRICITY PRICES COMPENSATION  ................................ ................................ .... 17 
14   DEFERRAL OF TAX PAYMENTS  ................................ ................................ .................  18 
15   STATE AID MEASURES TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMY FOLLOWING THE  
AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE BY RUSSIA (TCF)  ................................ .......................  19 
16   EUROPEAN MARITIME AN D FISHERIES FUND (EMFF)  ................................ .............  22 
17   PAYMENT OF TEMPORARY STATE AID TO BOVINE ANIMAL PRODUCERS  .................  23 
18   POULTRY SECTOR  ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 25 
18.1   Temporary State Aid to Poultry Producers ( Extension of the 2020 programme ) ................  25 
18.2   Exceptional Adjustment Aid for Bird Keepers  ................................ ...............................  26 
19   EXCEPTIONAL ADJUSTMENT AID TO PIG KEEPERS  ................................ ..................  27 
 
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  1  INVESTMENT PROMOTION IN THE PANEVĖŽYS FREE ECONOMIC ZONE.  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Investment promotion in the Panevėžys  Free Economic Zone.  
Brief description of the programme:  
Investment promotion scheme in the Panevėžys  Free Economic Zone is based on tax concessions. 
According to the national legislation, only FEZ enterprises may apply tax incentives. The zone 
management company shall take the decision concerning issuance of a license for an economic 
entity 's activities in the free economic zone.  
Companies established in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:  
• real estate tax exemption;  
• the zone enterprise for capital investments which have reached more than EUR 1 million 
shall not pay any profit tax for 10 taxable period s starting with the taxable period when such 
investment amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduced by 
50% for the next 6 taxable periods.  The zone enterprise which creates 20 new full -time jobs 
and in which the capital investments have reached more than EUR 100,000 shall not pay 
any profit tax for 10 taxable periods starting with the taxable period when such investment 
amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduc ed by 50 % for the 
next 6 taxable periods.  
2. Period covered  by the notification  
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other conditions for economic -commercial 
activities to attract fore ign and local enterprises, which develop and introduce technical -scientific 
progress, therein as well as to stimulate foreign investments and create new jobs.  
4. Background and authority  for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania .  
Legislation under which support is granted:  
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones, 
28 June 1995, No.  I-976. Last amendment No. XIII -1219 as of 31 May 2018.  
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Panevėžys Free Economic Zone, 13 March 2012, 
No. XI-1924. Last amendment No. XIII -915 as of 19 December 2017.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Tax exemption.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
In 2021 – to 3 entities ( EUR 0.546 million). In 2022 – to 4 entities ( EUR 0,312 million) Further 
information provided above in section "Brief description of the programme ". 
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 2021  2022  
TOTAL  EUR 0.546 million   EUR 0.312 million   G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  8. Duration of the subsidy  
Unlimited.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment  of the trade effects of the subsidy    
N/A.  
2  SUPPORT TO KLAIPĖDA  FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Investment promotion in the Klaipėda Free Economic Zone.  
Brief description of the programme:  
Investment promotion scheme in the Klaipėda  Free Economic Zone is based on tax concessions. 
According to the national legislation, only FEZ enterprises may apply tax incentives. The zone 
management company shall take the decision concerning issuance of a license for an economic 
entity 's activities in the free economic zone.  
Companies established in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:  
• real estate tax exemption;  
• the zone enterprise for capital investments which have reached more than EUR 1 million 
shall not pay any profit tax for 10 taxable periods starting with the taxable period when such 
investment amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tari ff reduced by 
50% for the next 6 taxable periods.  The zone enterprise which creates 20 new full -time jobs 
and in which the capital investments have reached more than EUR 100,000  shall not pay 
any profit tax for 10 taxable periods starting with the taxable period when such investment 
amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduced by 5 0% for the 
next 6 taxable periods.  
2. Period covered  by the notification  
2021-2022 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other conditions for economic -commercial 
activities to attract foreign and local enterprises, which develop and introduce technical -scientific 
progress, therein as well as to stimulate foreign investments and create new j obs. 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of The Republic of Lithuania.  
Legislation under which support is granted:  
• Law of the Republic of Li thuania on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones, 
28 June 1995, No.  I-976. Last amendment No. XIII -1219 as of 31 May 2018.  
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Klaipėda Free Economic Zone, 12 September 1996, 
No. 1-1516. Last amendment, No. XIII -519 as of  6 June 2017.  
5. Form of the subsidy   
Tax exemption.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
In 2021 – to 22 entities ( EUR 8.871 million). In 2022 – up to 28 entities ( EUR 8.247 million) Further 
information provided above in section "Brief description of the programme ". 
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 2021  2022  
TOTAL  EUR 8.871 million  EUR 8.247 million  
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
Unlimited.  
9. Statistical  data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N/A. 
3  SUPPORT  TO KAUNAS FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Investment promotion in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone.  
Brief description of the programme:  
Investment promotion scheme in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone is based on tax concessions. 
According to the national legislation, only FEZ enterprises may apply tax incentives. The zone 
management company shall take the decision concerning issuance of a license for an  economic 
entity 's activities in the free economic zone.  
Companies established in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:  
• real estate tax exemption;  
• the zone enterprise for capital investments which have reached more than EUR 1 million 
shall not pay any profit tax for 10 taxable periods starting with the taxable period when such 
investment amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tari ff reduced by 
50% for the next 6 taxable periods.  The zone enterprise which creates 20 new full -time jobs 
and in which the capital investments have reached more than EUR 100,000  shall not pay 
any profit tax for 10 taxable periods starting with the taxable period when such investment 
amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduced by 5 0% for the 
next 6 taxable periods.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other conditions for economic -commercial 
activities to attract foreign and local enterprises, which develop and introduce technical -scientific 
progress, therein as well as to stimulate foreign investments and create new jobs.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of The Republic of Lit huania.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  Legislation under which support is granted:  
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones, 
28 June 1995, No.  I-976. Last amendment No. XIII -1219 as of 31 May 2018.  
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Kaunas Free Econo mic Zone, 22 October 1996, 
No. I 1591. Last amendment No. XIII -518 as of 27 June 2017.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Tax exemption.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
In 2021 – to 25 entities ( EUR 4.90 million). In 2022 – to 26 entities ( EUR 7.881 million). Further 
information provided above in section "Brief description of the programme".  
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 2021  2022  
TOTAL  EUR 4.9 million  EUR 7.881 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Unlimited.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy    
N/A. 
4  SUPPORT TO MARIJAMPOLĖ FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Investment promotion in the Marijampolė Free Economic Zone.  
Brief description of the programme:  
Investment promotion scheme in t he Marijampolė Free Economic Zone is based on tax concessions. 
According to the national legislation, only FEZ enterprises may apply tax incentives. The zone 
management company shall take the decision concerning issuance of a license for an economic 
entity 's activities in the free economic zone.  
Companies established in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:  
• real estate tax exemption;  
• the zone enterprise for capital investments which have reached more than EUR 1 million 
shall not pay any profit tax for 10 taxable periods starting with the taxable period when such 
investment amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tari ff reduced by 
50% for the next 6 taxable periods.  The zone enterprise which creates 20 new full -time jobs 
and in which the capital investments have reached more than EUR 100,000  shall not pay 
any profit tax for 10 taxable periods starting with the taxable period when such investment 
amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduced by 5 0% for the 
next 6 taxable periods.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other conditions for economic -commercial 
activities to attract foreign and local enterprises, which develop and introduce technical -scientific 
progress, therein as well as to stimulate foreign investments and create new j obs. 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of The Republic of Lithuania.  
Legislation under which support is granted:  
• Law of the Republic of Li thuania on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones, 
28 June 1995, No.  I-976. Last amendment No. XIII -1219 as of 31 May 2018.  
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Marijampolė Free Economic Zone, 23 December 2011, 
No. XI -1907. Last amendment No. XIII -914 as of 19 December 2017.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Tax exemption.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
In 2021 – to 1 entity ( EUR 0,308 million). In 2022 – to 1 entity ( EUR 0,420 million). Further 
information provided above in section "Brief description of the programme ". 
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 2021  2022  
TOTAL  EUR 0.357 million  EUR 0.420 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Unlimited.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy    
N/A. 
5  SUPPORT TO KĖDAINIAI FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Investment promotion in the Kėdainiai Free Economic Zone.  
Brief description of the programme:  
Investment promotion scheme in the Kėdainiai Free Economic Zone is based on tax concession s. 
According to the national legislation, only FEZ enterprises may apply tax incentives. The zone 
management company shall take the decision concerning issuance of a license for an economic 
entity 's activities in the free economic zone.  
Companies establish ed in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:  
• real estate tax exemption;  
• the zone enterprise for capital investments which have reached more than EUR 1 million 
shall not pay any profit tax for 10 taxable periods starting with the taxable period when such 
investment amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduced by 
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  and in which the capital investments have reached more than EUR 100,00 0 shall not pay 
any profit tax for 10 taxable periods starting with the taxable period when such investment 
amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduced by 5 0% for the 
next 6 taxable periods.  
2. Period covered by the notificatio n 
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other conditions for economic -commercial 
activities to attract foreign and local enterprises, which develop and introduce technical -scientific 
progress, therein as well as to stimulate foreign investments and create new jobs.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of The Republic of Li thuania.  
Legislation under which support is granted:  
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones, 
28 June 1995, No.  I-976. Last amendment No. XIII -1219 as of 31 May 2018.  
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Kėdainiai Free Economic Zone, 13 March  2012, 
No. XI-1923. Last amendment No. XIII -913 as of 19 December 2017.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Tax exemption.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
In 2021 – to 3 entities ( EUR 0.027  million). In 2022 – to 3 entities ( EUR 0.115 million). Further 
information provided above in section "Brief description of the programme ". 
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 2021  2022  
TOTAL  EUR 0.027 million  EUR 0.115 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Unlimited.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy   
N/A. 
6  SUPPORT TO AKMENĖ FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Investment promotion in the Akmenė  Free Economic Zone.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  Brief description of the programme:  
Investment promotion scheme in the Akmenė  Free Economic Zone is based on tax concessions. 
According to the national legislation, only FEZ enterprises may apply tax incentives. The zone 
management company shall take the decision concerning issuance of a license for an economic 
entity 's activities in the free economic zone.  
Companies established in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:  
• real estate tax exemption;  
• the zone enterprise for capital investments which have reached more than EUR 1 million 
shall not pay any profit tax for 10 taxable periods starting with the taxable period when such 
investment amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduced by 
50% for the next 6 taxable periods.  The zone enterprise which creates 20 new full -time jobs 
and in which the capital  investments have reached more than EUR 100,000  shall not pay 
any profit tax for 10 taxable periods starting with the taxable period when such investment 
amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduced by 5 0% for the 
next 6 taxab le periods.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other conditions for economic -commercial 
activities to attract foreign and local enterprises, whi ch develop and introduce technical -scientific 
progress, therein as well as to stimulate foreign investments and create new jobs.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Ministry of th e Economy and Innovation of The Republic of Lithuania.  
Legislation under which support is granted:  
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones, 
28 June 1995, No.  I-976. Last amendment No. XIII -1219 as of 31 May 2018.  
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Akmenė Free Economic Zone, 23 December  2011, 
No. XI-1906. Last amendment No. XIII -912 as of 19 December 2017.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Tax exemption.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
In 2021 – to 2 entities ( EUR 0.760  million). In 2022 – to 2 entities ( EUR 0.497 million). Further 
information provided above in section "Brief description of the programme ". 
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 2021  2022  
TOTAL  EUR 0.760 million  EUR 0.497 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Unlimited.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy    
N/A.  
7  SUPPORT TO ŠIAULIAI FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Investment promotion in the Šiauliai  Free Economic Zone.  
Brief description of the programme:  
Investment promotion scheme in the Šiauliai  Free Economic Zone is based on tax concessions. 
According to the national legislation, only FEZ enterprises may apply tax incentives. The zone 
management company shall take the decision concerning issuance of a license for an economic 
entity 's activities in the free economic zone.  
Companies established in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:  
• real estate tax exemption;  
• the zone enterprise for capital investments which have reached more than EUR 1 million 
shall not pay any profit tax for 10 taxable period s starting with the taxable period when such 
investment amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduced by 
50% for the next 6 taxable periods.  The zone enterprise which creates 20 new full -time jobs 
and in which the capital investments have reached more than EUR 100,000  shall not pay 
any profit tax for 10 taxable periods starting with the taxable period when such investment 
amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduc ed by 5 0% for the 
next 6 taxable periods.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
The years 2021 and 2022 . 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other conditions for economic -commercial 
activities t o attract foreign and local enterprises, which develop and introduce technical -scientific 
progress, therein as well as to stimulate foreign investments and create new jobs.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislati on under 
which it is granted).   
Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of The Republic of Lithuania  
Legislation under which support is granted:  
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones, 
28 June 1995, No.  I-976. Last amen dment No. XIII -1219 as of 31 May 2018.  
• Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Šiauliai Free Economic Zone, 23 December 2011, 
No. XI-1909. Last amendment No. XIII -916 as of 19 December 2017.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Tax exemption.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is p rovided  
In 2021 – to 4 entities ( EUR 0.258 million). In 2022 – to 3 entities ( EUR 0.115 million). Further 
information provided above in section "Brief description of the programme ". G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  7. Expenditure under the programme  
 2021  2022  
TOTAL  EUR 0.258 million  EUR 0,115 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Unlimited.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy    
N/A. 
8  TEMPORARY STATE AID TO COMPANIES FACING ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES CAUSED BY 
THE OUTBREAK OF COVID -19 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Subsidies to companies affected by COVID -19. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy programme  
The purpose of the measure is to help the company easily overcome the negative consequences 
caused by COVID -19 and preserve the company 's liquidity.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania.  
Legislation under which it is granted:  
• 20.03.2020 European Commission Communication "Temporary Framework for State aid 
measures to support the economy in the current COVID -19 outbreak" as last amended in 
28 th of January, 2021, section 3.1, sect ion 3.12 and general provisions;  
• Decision of the European Commission No. C(2020) 9618 20.12.2020 approved aid scheme 
No. SA.60308 (2020/N)Lithuania COVID -19 subsidies for companies and its amendments: 
14.01.2021 decision of the European Commission No. C(20 21) 274 approved State aid 
scheme SA.60977 (2021/N) – Lithuania SA. 60308 COVID -19 subsidies for companies 
amendment and 13.04.2021 decision of the European Commission No. C(2021) 2660 
approved State aid scheme "SA. 62580 (2021/N) – Lithuania SA. 60308 COVID -19 subsidies 
for companies its amendments;  
• The Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No. 24 of 15  January  2021 
"On the approval of the Procedure for the allocation and administration of the measure 
"Subsidies for companies a ffected by Covid -19". 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non–refundable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The applicants were companies affected by COVID -19 that had met one of criteria (for example, the 
activity of companies had been involved in the list  of limited economic activities, the drop of turnover 
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  approved by the The Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No. 24 of 
15 January  2021. 
7. Total annual amount budgeted for the subsidy  
 2021  
TOTAL  Budget: EUR 100 million  
Gr : 800,8 million  
 Granted: EUR 80,8 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2021. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Funds were allocated for companies, which turnover decreased more than 30% during the COVID -19 
period October 2020 – February, 2021 compared with COVID -free period October, 
2019-February,2020. The measure closed at the middle of 2021. The aid was granted to comp anies 
to ensure their liquidity problems caused by the COVID -19 outbreak. In our general evaluation this 
action had impact on global and local trade. This action/the scheme helped service and trade chains 
to keep maximally viable and companies have stayed competitive.  
More statistical information and dataset about this measure is provided on Open date of Lithuania 
web portal:  https://data.gov.lt/dataset/subsidijos -nuo-covid-19-nukentejusioms -imonems   
9  SUBSIDIES TO THE COMPANIES MOST AFFECTED BY COVID -19 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Subsidies to the companies most affected by COVID -19. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy programme  
The purpose of the measure is to help the company easily overcome the negative consequences 
caused by COVID -19 and preserve the company 's liquidity.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania . 
Legislation under which it is granted:  
• 20.03.2020 European Commission Communication "Temporary Framework for State aid 
measures to support the economy in the current COVID -19 outbreak" as last amended in 
28 th of January, 2021, section 3.1, section 3.12 and general provisions;  
• Decision of the European Commission No. C(2020) 2584 9th, April, 2021 approved aid 
scheme No . SA.62306;  
• The Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No. 230 of 15 th April 2021 
"On the approval of the Procedure for the allocation and administration of the measure 
"Subsidies for the companies most affected by Covid -19". G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
Non–refundable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The applicants were companies affected by COVID -19 that had met one of criteria (for example, the 
economic activity of company 's had been involved in the list of restricted/limited economic activities, 
the drop of turnover has reached 50 percent compare differ ent period (with COVID -19 and without 
COVID -19) provided in the description of financing conditions approved by The Resolution of the 
Government of the Republic of Lithuania No. 230 of 15th April, 2021.  
7. Total annual amount budgeted for the subsidy  
 2021  
TOTAL  Budget: EUR 120 million  
Gr : 800,8 million  
 Granted: EUR 51.8 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2021. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Funds were allocated for companies, which turnover decreased more than 50% during the COVID -19 
period October, 2020 –February, 2021 compared with COVID -free period October, 
2019-February,2020. The measure closed at the middle of 2021. The aid was granted to companies 
to ensure their liquidity problems cause d by the COVID -19 outbreak. In our general evaluation this 
action had impact on trade. This action helped service and trade chains to keep maximally viable 
and companies have stayed competitive.  Some of companies have got double subsidies by both 
measures "Subsidies to companies affected by COVID -19" and "Subsidies to the companies most 
affected by COVID -19".  
More statistical information and dataset about this measure is provided on Open date of Lithuania 
web portal:  https://data.gov.lt/dataset/subsidijos -nuo-covid-19-nukentejusioms -imonems   
10  MARKET TAX REFUND -2 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Market tax refund . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy programme  
Supported activity is the activity of the market place traders which is encouraged by allocating 
compensation to offset the market place tax (for 2020 or 2021) and as working capit al fund for 
market place traders. The only one compensation was given regardless of the number of outlets.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  Legislation under which it is granted:  
• Commission Regulation (EU) No . 1407/2013 of 18 December on the application of 
Articles  107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union de minimis  aid 
with last amendments made by Commission Regulation (EU) No . 972/2020 of 2 nd of 
January, 2020;  
• Commission Regulation (EU) No . 1408/2013 of 18 December on the application of A rticles 
107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union de minimis  aid for 
agriculture sector with last amendments made by Commission Regulation (EU) 
No. 316/2019 of 21st of February, 2019;  
• The Resolution of the Government of the Republi c of Lithuania No. 133 of 3 th March  2021 
"On the approval of the Description of the Procedure for the allocation and administration of 
the measure "Market tax compensation".  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non–refundable compensation.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The non -refundable compensation was given for market place trader who sold non -food products in 
the market place and met criteria provided in the description of financing conditions approved by 
the The Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithua nia No. 133 of 3th March, 2021.  
7. Total annual amount budgeted for the subsidy  
 2021  
TOTAL  Budget: EUR 2.3 million  
Gr : 800,8 million  
 Granted: EUR 2.2 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2021.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
In our general evaluation this action had impact only on local trade. The market place traders have 
stayed competitive and general unemployment rate stayed stable, not raised.  
More statistical information and dataset about this measu re is provided on Open date of Lithuania 
web portal:  https://data.gov.lt/dataset/subsidijos -nuo-covid-19-nukentejusioms -imonems   
11  SUBSIDIES TO SELF -EMPLOYED PERSONS AFFECTED BY COVID -19 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Subsidies to self -employed persons affected by COVID -19. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy programme  
The purpose of the measure was to solve liquidity problems caused by the COVID -19 outbreak for 
self-employed persons. Also, to reimburse their costs of renting  the premises and the operating 
costs related to the rent of the premises.   G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania.  
Legislation under which it is granted:  
• Commission Regulation (EU) No . 1407/2013 of 18 December on the application of 
Articles  107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union de minimis  aid 
with last amendments made by Commission Regulati on (EU) No . 972/2020 of 2 nd of 
January,  2020;  
• The Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No. 167 of 23rd March  2022 
"On the approval of the Description of Procedure for the allocation and administration of the 
measure "Subsidies to sel f-employed persons affected by COVID -19". 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non–refundable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The applicants were self -employed persons affected by COVID -19 outbreak. They were natural 
persons carrying out individual activities after obtaining a business certificate(s) and/or registering 
individual activities according to a certificate, whose economic activity (or one of the activities) was 
included in limited economic activities, as well as those activities  that were limited indirectly and 
whose inclusion in the list was approved by the Government.  Also, their costs of renting the premises 
and the operating costs related to the rent of the premises were covered. Operating costs included 
rent tax, lift tax, p arking tax, heating, water 's supply service ant etc. The applicants had to provide 
the application via "My VMI " authorized services platform (it is convenient and simple electronic 
State Tax Inspectorate  platform where information related to the payment of  personal taxes can be 
found). Tax Inspectorate evaluated applicant 's eligibility to criteria approved in The Resolution of 
the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No. 167 of 23rd March  2022 "On the approval of the 
Description of Procedure for the allo cation and administration of the measure "Subsidies to self-
employed persons affected by COVID -19". 
7. Total annual amount budgeted for the subsidy  
 2021  
TOTAL  Budget: EUR 20 million  
Gr : 800,8 million  
 Granted: EUR 8.3 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2021. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
In our general evaluation this action/scheme had impact only on local market (self -employed 
persons) .  
More statistical information and dataset about this measure is provided on Open date of Lithuania 
web portal:  https://data.gov.lt/dataset/subsidijos -nuo-covid-19-nukentejusioms -imonems   G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  12  SUBSIDIES TO THE COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE MOST AFFECTED SECTORS IN 
ORDER TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF ENERGY PRICE INCREASE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Subsidies to the companies operating in the most affected sectors in order to mitigate the effects  of 
energy price increase.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy programme  
The purpose of the measure was to subsidy companies operating in the most affected sectors in 
order to mitigate the effects of energy price increases.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania.  
Legislation under which it is granted:  
• Communication of European Commission No . 2022/C 131 I/01 of 23th March 2022 
"Temporary system of State aid measures intended to support the eco nomy in crisis 
conditions in response to Russian aggression against Ukraine" with all amendments sections 
1.4 and 2.1 and Chapter 3;  
• The Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No. 1084 of 28th October  2022 
"On the approval of the Descrip tion of Procedure for the allocation and administration of the 
measure "Subsidies to companies operating in most affected sectors to mitigate the effects 
of energy price increase".  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non–refundable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is  provided  
The applicants were companies operating in the most affected sectors from energy crises (for 
example, manufacture of textile products; clothing sewing production; production of wood and wood 
and cork products, except manufacture of furniture and products made of straw and other woven 
materials; paper 's industry and products made from paper and etc.); they  had met criteria (for 
example, the economic activity of company had been involved in the list of the most effected sectors 
of industry from energy crises, the applicant had met the minimum criteria of reliable tax payer, the 
applicant had not been subject  to bankruptcy and/or restructuring proceedings in accordance with 
the Law on Insolvency of Legal Entities of the Republic of Lithuania and etc.) provided in the 
description of financing conditions approved by the Resolution of the Government of the Republ ic of 
Lithuania No. 1084 of 28th October, 2022.  
7. Total annual amount budgeted for the subsidy  
 2021  
TOTAL  Budget: EUR 30 million  
Gr : 800,8 million   Granted: EUR 30 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2022. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
This action helped companies have stayed competitive in the global market.  
More statistical information and dataset about this measure is provided on Open date of Lithuania 
web portal:  https://data.gov.lt/dataset/subsidijos -imonems -siekiant -susvelninti -energijos -kainu -
padidejimo -padarinius  
13  ELECTRICITY PRICES COMPENSATION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Electricity prices compensation . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
To mitigate increased electricity prices for all business entities . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Government upon proposal from Ministry Energy and Ministry of Finance . 
Legislation under which support is granted:  
• Republic of Lithuania law o n electricity 20 July, 2000, No. VIII –1881 as amended by 
26 June, 2001, No. IX -408 
• Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 30 May 2022 No. 553 "On 
Application of Partial Compensation of the Price of Electricity and/or Natural Gas to R educe 
the Costs of Household Consumers of Electricity and/or Natural Gas for the Consumption of 
Electricity and/or Natural Gas"  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Compensation (state aid).  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
To all business entities (electricity cons umers) via compensation of electricity price respectively to 
electricity consumed. Further information provided above in section "Brief description of the 
programme.  
A partial compensation of electricity prices was established for business customers for th e periods 
for Q4 2022 and Q1 2023. Business customers will be compensated 50 percent of their electricity 
price if it exceeds 0,24 EUR/kWh (excluding VAT and excise duties) for the period from 
1 October  2022 to 31 December 2022   
Compensate for the same amount (50 %) during the period from 1 January 2023 to 31  March  2023 
if the price is higher than 0,28 EUR/kWh (excluding VAT and excise duties). Moreover, will be 
compensated 1,85ct per 1 kWh of transmission costs.  
7. Expenditure under the programme:  
 2022  
TOTAL EUR 107.3 million  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  8. Duration of the subsidy  
Q4 2022 and Q1 2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy    
N/A. 
14  DEFERRAL OF TAX PAYMENTS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Deferral of tax payments .  
Brief description of the programme:  
The measure provides aid in the form of deferrals or staggering of the payment of tax obligations, 
exemptions from payment of interest on the deferred or staggered amounts and suspension of 
recovery procedures for tax arrears.   
Eligible taxpayers can benefit from the aid measures listed below:  
(a) Conclusion or amendment of tax loan agreements under a Simplified procedure.  
Subject to a tax loan agreement (TLA ) between the tax administration and a taxpayer, the 
payment of tax arrears can be deferred or staggered into instalments. Under the measure, 
eligible taxpayers can apply for the conclusion or the amendment of a TLA without submitting 
the additional docume nts that are otherwise required and are presumed to meet the 
condition for the conclusion of a TLA.  
(b) Exemption from interest.  
No interest accrues for late payment of tax obligations over the period between 
16 March  2020 and 30 June 2021. In addition, defer red or staggered tax obligations under 
TLAs concluded or amended after 16 March 2020 shall not be subject to interest for late 
payment for their entire term of validity, or until 31 December 2022 whichever is the earliest.  
(c) Suspension of recovery procedure s.  
No recovery proceedings will take place between 16 March 2020 and 30 June 2021 for unpaid 
tax obligations.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The measure aims at preserving the liquidity of undertakings affected by the outbreak of COVID -19 
and keeping these undertakings viable at a time when the normal functioning of markets is severely 
disturbed by the COVID -19 outbreak.  
4. Background and authori ty for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania . 
The legal basis for the measure is Order No . VA-27 of the Head of the State Tax Inspectorate under 
the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania of 26 March 2020 "On the Aid Measures for 
Taxpayers Affected by Negative Effects of Coronavirus (COVID -19)" (as amended).  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Indirect form of subsidy.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The final beneficiaries of the measure are SMEs and large enterprises . However, undertakings in 
bankruptcy or restructuring proceedings are excluded as eligible beneficiaries. Credit and financial 
institutions will not be beneficiaries of the measure.  
In prac tice, the State Tax Inspectorate maintains a List of Affected Activities and taxpayers carrying 
out at least one such economic activity are automatically added to the list of "Legal entities subject 
to tax aid measures for COVID -19 without a need to file a  request" (the "List of affected entities 
without request "). Such taxpayers are subject to assessment of whether they have actually suffered 
adverse effects due to COVID -19 (risk assessment).  
Taxpayers who have been adversely affected by the COVID -19 pande mic, but are not included in 
the List of affected entities without a request , may submit an individual application for aid measures 
to the State Tax Inspectorate in order to be included in the list of "Legal entities that upon request 
are subject to tax ai d measures for COVID -19" (the "List of affected entities by request "). They are 
subject to a risk assessment and are attributed a risk assessment score.  
If the risk assessment score is high, the taxpayer needs to provide data and documents illustrating 
the experienced adverse effects due to COVID -19. On this basis, the financial condition of the 
taxpayer and the impact of COVID -19 are assessed (assessment of affectation by COVID -19). 
Taxpayers who are listed in the List of affected entities without request and the List of affected 
entities by request (and have successfully passed the assessment of affectation by COVID -19, where 
applicable) are eligible for aid under the measure ( "eligible taxpayers ").  
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 2021  
TOTAL  EUR 42.5 million   
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The benefit aid measures were granted from 16 March 2020 until 31 December 2021.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N/A. 
15  STATE AID MEASURES TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMY FOLLOWING THE AGGRESSION 
AGAINST UKRAINE BY RUSSIA (TCF)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
State aid measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia 
(TCF).  
Brief description of the programme:  
Tax aid measures: deferral or scheduling of the Payment of a Tax Arrears, exemption from interest 
and suspension of recovery.  
According to the tax loan agreement (instalment plan) concluded with the taxpayer, the State Tax 
Inspectorate postpones or sets the deadline for the  payment of tax arrears. The taxpayer must pay 
the tax arrears to the state or municipal budgets and funds on terms other than those stipulated by 
the tax law. After granting the tax aid measures (after exemption from late payment interest and 
the interest  payable under tax loan agreement), the financial benefit for the taxpayer is the loss of 
income to state or municipal budgets and funds (in the form of unpaid interest under tax loan 
agreement or from late payment interest).  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  By exempting the taxpayer from  paying interest under the tax loan agreement, the gross subsidy 
equivalent could be calculated as an interest -free preferential loan, i.e. after multiplying the amount 
of tax arrears by the difference between unpaid and applied interest, the amount of whi ch is 
determined by the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania.  
− The recovery of the tax arrears incurred in the period from 7 October 2022 to 30 April 2023 
shall be suspended or not initiated till 30 April 2023, but this shall not preclude the 
application of the measures for securing the recovery (precautionary measures) of the tax 
arrears in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Law on Tax Administration.  
− Affected taxpayers shall be exempted from the payment of interest on  the tax arrears 
calculated for the period from 7 October 2022 to 30 April 2023 . 
− Legal and natural persons who have entered into a tax loan agreement in respect of a tax 
arrears arising in the period from 7 October 2022 to 30 April 2023 shall be exempted f rom 
the payment of the interest on the tax loan agreement for the entire duration of the tax 
loan, up to a maximum period of 31 December 2024.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Preserve the viability of taxpayers affected by the energy crisis (both legal entities and natural 
persons engaged in an individual activity) and ensure the sustainability of the country 's financial 
system in the long term.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania.  
The legal basis for the measure is Order No. VA -83 of the Head of the State Tax Inspectorate under 
the Ministry of Finance of the Republic  of Lithuania of 31 October 2022 "On the approval of the 
description of the procedure for establishing and administering the criteria for taxpayers with 
financial difficulties and affected by the energy crisis who are subject to tax aid measures " 
(hereinaf ter – VA-83).  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Deferral or scheduling of the Payment of a Tax Arrears, exemption from interest and suspension of 
recovery.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Legal entities and natural persons wishing to benefit from tax aid measur es must submit to the State 
Tax Inspectorate by 28 February 2023 at the latest an Application for the granting of tax aid 
measures for a legal or natural person suffering from financial difficulties and affected by the energy 
crisis. The application is app roved if the applicant meets the criteria specified in articles 7 and 9 of 
the Order VA -83. The specified criteria are evaluated according to the relevant information available 
on the day of the evaluation of application.  
The application of a legal person is approved if the legal person:  
− in 2021, energy expenses accounted for 10% or more of its total operating costs in this 
period, and this share did not decrease in 2022. If the legal person began operations (was 
established) in 2022, the energy expenses are calculated from the start of operations;  
− is not engaged in the following main economic activities (according to the economic activity 
sections of the Classification of Economic Activities): D. Electricity, gas, steam and air 
conditioning suppl y; E. Water supply, wastewater treatment, waste management and 
remediation; K. Financial and insurance activities; L. Real estate activities; O. Public 
administration and defense; compulsory social security;  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  − is not a budgetary institution;  
− on 7 October 202 2, the first working day of the month of submission of the application and 
on the date of the assessment of the application, it had at least one employee. If the legal 
person is established after 3 October 2022, the number of employees will be assessed on 
the first working day of the month of submission of the application and on the date of the 
assessment of the application. The requirement applies if the legal person has the following 
legal forms: public limited liability company, private limited liability  company, agricultural 
company or public institution;  
− is not in bankruptcy, insolvency, being liquidated, being wound up for bankruptcy, or being 
in the process of liquidation;  
− meets the minimum criteria for a reliable taxpayer set out in Article 40¹ of th e Law on Tax 
Administration;  
− has submitted to the Register of Legal Entities a set of annual financial statements for the 
year 2021 (if the financial year of the legal person does not correspond to the calendar year, 
the legal person has submitted to the R egister of Legal Entities a set of financial statements 
for the last completed financial year), if it has an obligation to submit such statements 
according to the applicable legal acts;   
− has submitted all required declarations under the tax law;  
− is not sub ject to international sanctions according to Article 7 of the Law on International 
Sanctions of the Republic of Lithuania;  
− has not paid dividends since 7 October 2022.  
A natural person 's application is approved if the natural person:  
− has registered as having an individual activity;   
− has not registered an economic activity falling within the economic activity sections of the 
Classification of Economic Activities: D. Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; 
E. Water supply, waste water treatment, waste management and remediation; K. Financial 
and insurance activities; L. Real estate activities;   
− in 2021, energy expenses accounted for 10% or more of its total operating expenses in this 
period, and this share did not decrease in 2022 . If the natural person began the activity 
(registered the activity) in 2022, the energy expenses from the start of the activity until the 
last day of the month preceding the submission of the application shall be at least 1 0% of 
the total expenses of the activity (expenditure);  
− is not bankrupt;  
− meets the minimum criteria for a reliable taxpayer set out in Article 40¹ of the Law on Tax 
Administration;  
− has submitted all required declarations under the tax law;  
− is not subject to international sanctions accord ing to Article 7 of the Law on International 
Sanctions of the Republic of Lithuania.  
During the assessment of the application, STI may request the submission of documents supporting 
the data provided in the application, if the legal person is determined as  risky in the Client Profile of 
STI, i.e., on the day of the assessment of the application, it has the rating(s) for the assessed data 
marked in red, and in any other case where it is necessary to verify the accuracy of the data provided 
by the legal or na tural person.  
7. Expenditure under the programme  
Data on expenditure is not available yet.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The aid is valid from 7 October 2022 till 31 December 2024.  
Time period in which beneficiaries can submit application for aid:  until 28 February 2023 (application 
to be submitted). Until 30 April 2023 (application for the tax loan agreement is submitted).  
Latest date until which individual aid will be granted under the notified measure:  
until 31 August 2023 (conclusion of the tax loan agr eement (instalment plan).  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N/A. 
16  EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) .  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021–2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
General objectives of the EMFF:  
• promoting competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially 
responsible fisheries and aquaculture;  
• fostering the implementation of the EU Common fisheries policy;  
• promoting a balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries and aquaculture 
areas;  
• fostering the development and implementation of the EU Integrated Maritime Policy in  a 
manner complementary to cohesion policy and to the EU Common fisheries policy.  
(The pursuit of those objectives shall not result in an increase in fishing capacity.)  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation u nder 
which it is granted ) 
Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania . 
Legal background for the subsidies:  
• Council Regulation (E U) No. 508/2014 of 20 May 2014 on the European Maritime and 
Fisheries Fund;  
• Council Regulation (E U) No. 1303/2013 of 17  December 2013 laying down common 
provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the 
Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European 
Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general p rovisions on the European Regional 
Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime 
and Fisheries Fund;  
• EMFF Operational Programme for the Lithuanian Fisheries Sector for the period 2014 -2020, 
approved by the European  Commission Decision No . C(2015) 5897of 17 August 2015.  
Authority:  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grants . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Fisheries and aquaculture enterprises, fishers, fisheries local action groups, fisheries producer 
organizations, public and private bodies, professional organizations, cooperatives engaged in 
fisheries and aquaculture.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  7. Total and annual national contribution to the programme  
Total national contribution to the programme for 2014 – 2023: EUR 18 175 928.  
EMFF grants relating to trade in goods – national contributions (million EUR):  
EMFF scheme/measure  2021  2022  
Production and marketing plans  0.03844906  0.06802795  
Added value, product quality and use of unwanted catches  0.11475913  0.06712675  
Productive investments in aquaculture (investments increasing 
energy efficiency not included)  0.00449012  0.025348  
Productive investments in aquaculture (simplified scheme)  0.05932464  0.04101682  
Productive investments in large scale aquaculture production 
(investments increasing energy efficiency not included)  0.3306  0.1620639  
Marketing measures  0.00223625  0.0041075  
Marketing measure "Republican campaign to promote the 
consumption of fishery products " 0.00670106  0.03165094  
Processing of fishery and aquaculture products  0.03249875  0.0327875  
Processing of fishery and aquaculture products (simplified scheme)  0.0356815  0.00987838  
Total  0.62474051  0.44200774  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2015-2023. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Recent years ' statistical data shows growing production and trade of fisheries and aquaculture 
products, however, data on correlation between subsidies and trade in goods is not available.  
Covid -19 related EMFF grants (million EUR):  
EMFF scheme  2020  
Aid to mitigate the effect of Covid -19 outbreak in aquaculture  0.2909433  
17  PAYMENT OF TEMPORARY STATE AID TO BOVINE ANIMAL PRODUCERS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Payment of Temporary State Aid to bovine animal producers.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy programme  
Support for bovine animals' producers (primary production) in order to ensure that the disruption 
caused by the COVID -19 outbreak would not jeopardize business viability.  
The aid provided was intended to meet the liquidity needs faced by economic operators, contribute 
to maintaining the viability of the business during the COVID -19 outbreak, allow to continue business 
activity, preserve the pr oduction infrastructure, and provide social stability in rural areas.  
For the above reasons, Lithuania sought to alleviate the difficulties of entities engaged in the main 
production of agricultural products and to contribute to ensuring business continuity.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  Legislation under which it is granted:  
• 19 March, 2020 Communication from the Commission "Temporary Framework for State aid 
measures to support the economy in the current COVID -19 outbreak" with all amendments, 
the special requirements specified in section 3.1,  and the general requirements specified in 
section 4;  
• European Commission  Decision on the approval of the state aid scheme No. SA.57514 
(2020/N) Lithuania COVID -19: Temporary State Aid to bovine animal producers and milk 
producers facing economic difficulties caused by the outbreak of Covid -19; 
• European Commission 2020 December  17 approved aid scheme No . SA.60073 (2020/N), 
which amended aid scheme No . SA.57514 (2020/N) to Lithuania concerning temporary State 
aid for cattle keepers and milk producers facing economic difficulties due to the outbreak of 
the Covid -19 virus;  
• Commission Regulation (EU) No . 651/2014 of 17 June 2014, declaring certain categori es of 
aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty 
with all amendments;  
• Commission Regulation (EU) No 702/2014 of 25 June 2014, declaring certain categories of 
aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and  in rural areas compatible with the internal 
market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the 
European Union with all amendments;  
• Order of the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania No. 3D -426 of 9 June 20 20 
"On the approval of the Rules for the Payment of the Temporary State Aid to Bovine Animal 
Producers".  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grants . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Beneficiaries/primary production: bovine animal producers/small and medium enterpr ises ("SMEs") 
as well as large undertakings. The procedure for getting the Temporary State aid is the application 
by individual eligible persons as provided in the Rules for the Payment of the Temporary State Aid 
to Bovine Animal Producers.  
7. Total annual am ount budgeted for the subsidy  
 2021  
TOTAL  EUR 0.16 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2021. 
Explanation:  in 2021 funds were allocated to pay aid funds to those bovine animal producers affected 
by the outbreak of the COVID -19 virus in 2020, for whom it was not allocated according to the Rules 
established in 2020 due to incorrect interpretation of the provisions of legal acts by the 
administrative authorities, or aid funds were not paid out due to incorrectly indicated bank accounts 
of the beneficiaries, as well as to heirs who in 2020 did not have time to arrange the inheritance 
documents.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The aid was granted to ensure the maintenance of bovine production business viability, production 
infrastructure and social stability in rural areas during the COVID -19 outbreak and would thus not 
appear to have any effects on trade. It should be noted that funds were allocated in 2021 for losses 
incurred in 2020 due to COVID -19 to bovine animal producers, who did not receive them for objective 
reasons in 2020.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  18  POULTRY SECTOR  
18.1  Temporary State Aid to Poultry Producers ( Extension of the 2020 programme ) 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Temporary State Aid to poultry farmers facing econom ic difficulties caused by the outbreak of 
Covid -19. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy programme  
The measure is intended to support the agricultural sector of the Republic of Lithuania in response 
to the COVID -19 outbreak and to help combat the liquidity and solvency problems caused by the 
COVID -19 outbreak, thus contributing to the preservation of the viability, production infrastructure 
and social stability in rural areas.  
The purpose of the Temporary State Aid to poultry farmers facing economic difficulties caused by 
the outbreak of COVID -19 is to maintain the potential of poultry production in the face of market 
disturbance and to establish the procedure and requirements for granting aid for  October 
2020-June 2021 and for September –December period 2021.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania . 
Legislation under which i t is granted:  
• 19 March, 2020 Communication from the Commission "Temporary Framework for State aid 
measures to support the economy in the current COVID -19 outbreak" with all amendments, 
the special requirements specified in section 3.1, and the general requ irements specified in 
section 4;  
• 16 October, 2020 European Commission Decision No . C(2020) 7242 on the approval of the 
state aid scheme No . SA.58856 (2020/N) – Lithuania COVID -19: Aid in favor of poultry 
producers and poultry processing undertakings facing  economic difficulties caused by the 
outbreak of COVID 19;  
• 7 April, 2021 European Commission Decision No . C(2021) 2497 on the approval of the state 
aid scheme SA.62484 (2021/N) - Lithuania COVID -19: Modifications to SA.57514, 
SA.57529, SA.57823 and SA.58856 (2020/N);  
• 22 April, 2022 European Commission Decision No . C(2022) 2586 on the approval of the state 
aid scheme No . SA.102468 (2022/N) – Lithuania COVID -19: Temporary State Aid to broiler 
producers facing economic difficulties caused by the COVID 19 pandemic;  
• Order of Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania No . 3D-735 of 27 October 2020 
"On the Approval of the Rules for the Administration of Temporary State Aid to poultry 
farmers facing economic difficulties caused by the outbreak of Covid -19"; 
• Order of Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania No . 3D-235 of 14 April 2021 "On 
the Appro val of the Rules for the Administration of Temporary State Aid to poultry farmers 
facing economic difficulties caused by the outbreak of Covid -19"; 
• Order of Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania No . 3D-287 of 27 April 2022 " On 
the Approval o f the Rules for the Administration of Temporary State Aid to broiler producers ". 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grants . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Beneficiaries/primary production: poultry producers/small and medium enterprises ("SMEs") as well 
as large undertakings. The procedure for getting the Temporary State aid is the application by 
individual eligible persons as provided in the Rules for the Ad ministration of Temporary State Aid to 
poultry farmers facing economic difficulties caused by the outbreak of Covid -19. 
7. Total annual amount budgeted for the subsidy  
 2021  2022  
TOTAL  EUR 1.871 million  EUR 0.839 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2020-2022. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The aid was granted to ensure the maintenance of poultry production viability, production 
infrastructure and social stability during the COVID -19 outbreak and would th us not appear to have 
any effects on trade.  
18.2  Exceptional Adjustment Aid for Bird Keepers  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Exceptional Adjustment Aid for Bird Keepers  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022, information about the measure was submitted to the European Commission through 
Information Security Assessment and Monitoring Method tool (ISAMM).  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy programme  
Assistance objective for poultry ( broiler chickens and laying hens) sector – preserve this sector 
activity viability in the event of appeared market disturbances due to increased production costs 
after Russian invasion to the Ukraine in February 24, 2022.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania . 
Legislation under which it is granted:  
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/467 of 23 March 2022 providing for exceptional 
adjustment aid to producers in the agricultural sectors;  
• Order of Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania No . 3D-297 of 28 April 2022 " On 
the Approval of the Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional Adjustment Aid for Bird 
Keepers ". 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grants . 
6. To whom a nd how the subsidy is provided  
Beneficiaries/primary production: bird keepers/small and medium enterprises ("SMEs") as well as 
large undertakings. The procedure for getting the Exclusive Adjustment  aid is the application by G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  individual eligible persons as provided in the Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional 
Adjustment Aid for Bird Keepers.  
7. Total annual amount budgeted for the subsidy  
 2022  
TOTAL  EUR 1.551 million   
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2022. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The aid was granted to ensure the maintenance of poultry sector viability, production infrastructure 
and social stability after Russian invasion to the Ukraine and would thus not  appear to have any 
effects on trade.  
19  EXCEPTIONAL ADJUSTMENT AID TO PIG KEEPERS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Exceptional Adjustment Aid to Pig Keepers.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy programme  
The purpose of the Exceptional Adjustment Aid to Pig Keepers was partially compensate the losses 
because of feed (raw materials) price increase due to the war in Ukraine.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the l egislation under 
which it is granted)  
Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania . 
Legislation under which support is granted:  
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/467 of 23 March 2022 providing for exceptional 
adjustment aid to producers in the agricultural sectors;  
• The Order of the Minister of Agriculture of The Republic of Lithuania No.  3D-313 of 
6 May 2022 "On the approval of the Rules on the Administration of the Exceptional 
Adjustment Aid for Pig Keepers".  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grants.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Beneficiaries/primary production: pig keepers, who kept and registered in the Livestock Register of 
the State Enterprise Agricultural Information and Rural Business Center pigs. The procedure for 
getting the Exceptiona l Adjustment aid is the application by individual eligible persons as provided 
in the Rules on the Administration of the Exceptional Adjustment Aid for Pig Keepers.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.17  
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  7. Total annual amount budgeted for the subsidy  
 2022  
TOTAL  EUR 5.354 million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The aid was granted to pig keepers for two periods: for 2022 March -May and for June -August 2022 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The aid was granted to support the pig keepers of the Republic of Lithuania and to maintain the 
viability and continuity of activities of pork producers with the aim of not reducing the number of 
pork producers and would thus not appear to have any effects on trade.  
 
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