G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.11  
18 September 2019 
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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  ARTICLE 25 OF THE A GREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COU NTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to subsidy programmes of 
Germany . 
 
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  GERMANY  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
 
1   INNOVATIVE SHIPB UILDING  ................................ ................................ ......................  3 
2   REGIONAL PROGRAM MES IN SUPPORT OF CO MMERCE AND INDUSTRY 
(LAND  BAYERN)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............  3 
3   JOINT TASK ON "I MPROVING THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC ST RUCTURE"  ......................  4 
4   REGIONAL ECONOMI C SUPPORT PROGRAMME (LAND NORDRHEIN WEST FALEN)  ....... 5 
5   REGIONAL IMPROVE MENT PROGRAMME HESSE N ................................ ........................  6 
6   REGIONAL AID PRO GRAMME (LAND RHEINLA ND PFALZ)  ................................ ............  7 
7   NATIONAL PROGRAM ME FOR CIVIL AERONAUTICAL RESEARC H ................................ . 8 
8   PROGRAMME FOR AE RONAUTICAL SUPPLIERS  ................................ ............................  9 
9   INVESTM ENT AID TO FISHING E NTERPRISES  ................................ ...........................  10 
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  1  INNOVATIVE SHIPBUILD ING 
1.  Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy  
 
“Innovative shipbuilding secures competitive jobs”: ai d scheme to support the first -time industrial 
application of innovative shipbuilding products or processes by shipyards (newbuild, repair or 
conversion).  
 
2. Form of the subsidy  
 
Direct grants (non -refundable).  
 
3.  Subsidy per unit  
 
Total amount of assistance provided in 2017: €33.5 million.  
Total amount of assistance provided in 2018: €39.4 million.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which  it is granted ) 
 
Federal Ministry of Economic Affai rs and Energy Aid scheme "Innovative shipbuilding secures 
competitive jobs" of 29 November 2017.  
 
5.  Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Certain features make shipbuilding unique and distinguish it from other industries such as small 
production series, the size, value and complexity of the units produced as well as the fact that 
prototypes are generally used commercially. As a consequence, shipbuilding is the only sector 
eligible for innovation aid, as an incentive to technological risk taking.  
 
Modes of payment: direct grants covering on average approx.  20% (for Small and Medium 
Enterprises up to 50 %) of the additional innovation costs such  as extra expenditure on investments, 
design, engineering and testing activities directly and exclusively related to the innovative part of 
the project.  
 
6. Duration of subsidy and other time -limits attached to it  
 
The aid scheme applies from 1 January 201 8 to 31 December 2019.  
 
7.  Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy  
 
N.A. 
 
2  REGIONAL PROGRAMMES IN SUPPORT OF COMMER CE AND INDUSTRY (LAN D BAYERN)  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy  
 
Directive on the promotion  of the Bavarian regional programmes for trade, commerce and industry, 
promulgated by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology on 
1 July 2014 (AllMBl S. 376).  
 
2. Form of the subsidy  
 
Investment grant.  
Interest rate subsid y (to subsidize loans).  
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  3. Subsidy per unit  
Total support (million Euros)  
 2017  2018  
Investment grant   116,3  116,5  
Interest rate subsidy   5,4 3,7 
Assisted investment volume   994,8  1.055,6  
Number of assisted companies   495 504 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
The subsidies are granted by the regional government (Land Bayern). The legal basis is the Directive 
on the promotion of the Bavarian regional  programmes for trade, commerce and industry ("Regional 
economic support programme, BRF -Land Bayern").  
 
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Aid to finance investments in trade, industry and tourism to create and secure jobs and training 
places in assisted areas.  
 
Objective: Improving regional economic structures and tourism offers; Increasing the economic 
strength of structurally weak areas.  
 
6. Duration of subsidy and other time -limits attached to it  
 
Until 30  June 2021 . 
 
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy  
 
Not available. Outside the assisted areas pursuant to the Joint Federal Government/Laender . 
 
Scheme for the Improvement of Regional Economic Structures, support is restricted to small and 
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the meaning of articles 1 -12 and 17 of the Commission 
Regulation (EC) No. 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with 
the common market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treat y (EC L 187 dated 
26 June 2014).  
 
3  JOINT TASK ON "IMPRO VING THE REGIONAL EC ONOMIC STRUCTURE"  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Joint Federal Government/Federal State Scheme for the Improvement of Regional Economic 
Structures (hereinafter referred to as Joi nt Task).  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
July 2014 – December 2020 . 
 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The Joint Task is a regional policy instrument. The primary objective of regional policy is to enable 
structurally weak region s to keep pace with the general economic development by balancing 
locational disadvantages and by reducing regional development differences. Regional policy focuses 
on supporting regional development activities with a view to raising the levels of employme nt and 
income in assisted areas. Assisted areas are redefined in multi -annual intervals on the basis of 
regional indicators (unemployment rate, level of income, infrastructural development, employment 
forecast).  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
On the basis of the federal German Constitution, the Federation (Bund) has, in 1969, passed the 
Federal Act on the Joint Task (Federal Law Gazette 1969 part I, p. 1861). The F ederal Act on the 
Joint Task was last modified by act of 7 September 2007 (Federal Law Gazette 2007 part I, p.  2246).  
 
On the basis of the Federal Act on the Joint Task, Bund and Länder have, since 1969, commonly 
conceived the Joint Task Framework. The Joi nt Task Framework sets out the preconditions under 
which Joint Task subsidies may be granted.  
 
The Joint Task Framework is executed by the Länder alone. If a Land decides to grant a subsidy 
under the terms of the Joint Task, the Bund co -finances the fundin g in the amount of 50 % of the 
funding granted by the Land.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Investment grants.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
A Joint Task subsidy consists of a non -recurring payment in the form of an investment grant. The 
payment may  be granted by the respective "Land" to eligible projects in assisted areas. Projects in 
commerce and industry are eligible for subsidies under the Joint Task if they take place in an assisted 
area and if they generate additional income in the region so th at, in the long run, the region's total 
level of income is raised in a non -insignificant manner (so called "primary effect").  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual  amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Generally speaking, budget allocations for the Joint Task decreased sharply over the last two 
decades. In 2018 (2017), a total amount of €3 23 million (€3 65 million) was granted by the Joint 
Task in order to promote commercial and industrial investments in ass isted areas.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it, including date of  
inception/commencement  
 
Regional assistance under the Joint Task consists of a non -recurring subsidy payment granted to 
eligible projects in assisted ar eas. The European Commission has authorized the Joint Task assisted 
areas map until 2020. This authorization notwithstanding, the Joint Task is under no time limit.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The spec ific 
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 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized product(s) 
or sector(s)  
 
Regional assistance under the Joint Task is aimed at balancing domestic investment disadvantages 
in structurally weak regions (assisted areas). The Joint Task contributes to raising employment and 
income levels in these regions. In terms of competition, regional assistance under the Joint Task is 
therefore neutral. It has no effect on competition in international trade.  
 
4  REGIONAL ECONOMIC SU PPORT PROGRAMME (LAN D NORDRHEIN WESTFALE N) 
1. Name of the s ubsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy  
 
Regional Economic Support Programme.  
 
2. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grants towards investment projects of trade and industry and local infrastructure.  
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  3. Subsidy per unit  
 
The total amount budgeted for 2017: €82,5  million . 
Total number of recipients: 355 . 
 
The total amount budgeted for 2018: €76,9  million . 
Total number of recipients: 341 . 
 
4. Background and authority for the Subsidy  
 
On the basis of the federal German Constitution, the Federation (Bund) has, in 1969, passed the 
Federal Act on the Joint Task (Federal Law Gazette 1969 part I, p. 1861). The Federal Act on the 
Joint Task was last modified by act of 7 September 2007 (Federal Law Gazette 2007 part I, p.  2246). 
On the basis of the Federal Act on the Joint Task, Bund and Länder have, since 1969, commonly 
conceived the Joint Task Framework. The Joint Task Framework sets out the preconditions under 
which Joint Task subsidies may be granted.  
 
On basis of such Framework the Regional Economic Support Programme of Nordrhein West falen was 
conceived which details the terms and conditions for the subsidies within the Joint Task Framework. 
Subsidies under the terms of the Joint Task and the Regional Economic Support Programme are 
co-financed by the Bund in the amount of 50 % of the fu nding granted by the Nordrhein Westfalen.  
 
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Improving the regional economic structure and supporting small and medium -sized businesses.  
 
6. Duration of subsidy and other time -limits attached to it  
 
Not limited.  
 
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy  
 
Given the objectives of the programme, trade effects cannot be assessed.  
 
5  REGIONAL IMPROVEMENT  PROGRAMME HESSE N 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Programme to improv e the economic structure of the Land Hesse n. 
 
2  Period covered by the notification  
 
2017, 2018 . 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Improving the regional economic structure and supporting small and med ium sized Enterprises . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under  
which it is granted)  
 
Hessian law on support of small and middle seized ventures . 
Guideline of the Land Hessen on improvement of regional development  N 520/1996 . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Investment grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The subsidy is provided to producers in small and medium -sized enterprises with a fluctuating 
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  7. Subsidy per unit  
 
The total amo unt budgeted for 2017 : 0.2 million  €. 
Total number of recipients: 2 . 
 
The total amount budgeted for 2018  0 million  €. 
Total number of recipients: 0 . 
 
8. Duration of subsidy and other time -limits attached to it  
 
Not limited.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the t rade effects of a subsidy  
 
In 2017 creation of 16 jobs by pro viding financial assistance to 2  individual promotional cases.  
 
In 201 8 no cases.  
 
6  REGIONAL AID PROGRAM ME (LAND RHEINLAND P FALZ)  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy  
 
Regional aid programme of the Land Rheinland Pfalz.  
 
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.  
 
Double budget 2017/2018, beginning in 1 January 2017, Ending in 31 December 2018  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The grants are intended to facilitate the implementation of measures, improve the labor and 
economic struct ure and strengthen the regional economic power. The grants should give investment 
incentives to encourage and support the creation and safeguarding of permanent jobs. Through 
grants for investments in the tourism sector should in addition, the accommodatio n offer expanded 
and, above all, qualitatively be improved.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
The subsidies are granted by the government of the federal state (Land Rheinla nd-Pfalz). The legal 
bases are the federal state government's act and administrative regulation.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
Investment g rant. 
 
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)  
 
Promotion of investments in small and medium sized companies. For small sized industries with a 
minimum invest of 100.000 € up to 20 % of the eligible costs, for medium industries with a minimum 
invest of 200.000 € up to 10 % of the eligible costs. Small sized industries and medium sized 
industries with a minimum invest of more than 10 Mio. € up to 5 % of the eligible co sts.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit  
 
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).  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.11  
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  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.  
 
Disbursement in 2017:  around 3,5 million €  
Disbursement in 2018:  around 5,0 million €   
 
8. 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 u nder one heading) . 
In this case, the notification must clearly specify what items are covered by which heading  
 
As for points 3 to 7, there are no overlaps.  
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inceptio n/commencement  
 
Unlimited . 
 
10. 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 determ inable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include 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 : 
In 2018: creation of 146 jobs by providing financial assistance to 31 individual  promotional cases ; 
In 2017: creation of 133 jobs by providing financial assistance to 26 individual  promotional cases ; 
In 2016: creation of 228 jobs by providing financial assistance to 24 individual cases.  
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.  
Compare  answer to no. 10a  
7  NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR  CIVIL AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
National programme for civil aeronautical research and technology.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2017, 2018 . 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The programme's intention is to contribute to strengthening innovative medium and long -term 
research and technology in one of the most important key technologies with spin -off effects to other 
sectors. The programme aim is part of the Federal government's r esearch and technology policy . 
 
The priorities of the programme are encouraging sustainable research in the fields: low pollutant 
and safe aircrafts of the next generation, low noise all weather helicopters, efficient and ecologically 
friendly engines in l ine with the ecological goals of the ACARE Vision 2020 and Flightpath 2050.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
The subsidies are granted by the Federal government. The legal basis are the Federal government's 
act. 
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Non repayable grants.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Subsidies are provid ed to producing enterprises, universities and research institutes for research 
and development expenditures. Grants for basic r esearch cover up to 100 %, grants for indust rial 
research up to 50 % of research and development expenditures.  
 
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  
 
Total annual amount budgeted for the subsidy:  
 
2017: 143.439  million € . 
2018: 142 .579 million €.  
 
8  PROGRAMME FOR AERONA UTICAL SUPPLIERS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Programme for aeronautical suppliers.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2017, 2018 . 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The programme aims at encouraging research and development of components for an 
environmentally friendly, safe and efficient aviation system.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
The subsidies are granted by the Federal government. The legal basis are the Federal governm ent's 
act. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Repayable loans.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Subsidies are provided to producing enterprises. The enterprises are granted repayable loans of 
maximum 33 % of the development costs, ¾ of the loan is repayable subject to the performance of 
the developed component (i.e. sale numbers). The loans are granted by the KfW on behalf of the 
Federal government.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possi ble, 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 y ear, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Total annual amount budgeted for the subsidy:  
 
2017: 0 million €.  
2018: 0 million €.  
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  Rationale: No contra cts have been concluded in the y ears 2017 and 2018 . 
 
9  INVESTMENT AID TO FI SHING ENTERPRISES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
European Fisheries Fund . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2017, 2018 . 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Detailed rules and conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector , for the programming 
period  2014-2020, were adopted in Council regulation (EC) No 1 303/2013. 
 
4. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grant . 
 
5. Subsidy per unit (national contribution ) 
 
2017: 8.868.312,92 EUR for 884  projects  
2018: 7.663.118,47  EUR for 739 projects  
 
6. To whom th e subsidy is provided  
 
Enterprises of the fishery sector . 
 
7. Duration of subsidy and other time -limits attached to it  
 
2014 -2020. 
 
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