WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
15 December 2003 
 (03-6597) 
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 COMMUNITIES 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following addendum to the notification of  the European Community relates to subsidy 
programmes of Sweden . 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
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I. SUBSIDIES TO THE SWEDISH INDUSTRY 2001-2002....................................................4 
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... ..........4 
Method and Scope of the Notification........................................................................................... .......4 
A. S UPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ...........................................................................4 
1. Support for Technological R&D..............................................................................................4  
2. Project Financing through the Fund for Industry.................................................................5 
3. Energy Research Programme..................................................................................................6  
4. The Energy Technology Fund.................................................................................................. 7 
5. Grant for new Energy Technology..........................................................................................8 6. Transport and Communication Research ..............................................................................9 
7. Project Financing through the Fund for Swedis h-Norwegian Industrial            
Co-operation................................................................................................................... ...........9 
8. Support to energy maintenance in the south of Sweden......................................................10 
B. A
ID TO SMALL AND MEDIUM -SIZED COMPANIES .....................................................................11 
1. The Regional Development Companies, ALMI ...................................................................11 
2. Support to Small Companies .................................................................................................1 3 
3. Industrial Develo pment Centres............................................................................................14  
C. S UPPORT FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ............................................................................14 
1. Support for Vocational Training...........................................................................................15  
D. E XPORT PROMOTION .................................................................................................................15 
1. General Export Promotion.................................................................................................... .15 
E. R EGIONAL AID TO ENTERPRISES ..............................................................................................16 
1. Regional Development Grant.................................................................................................1 6 
2. Loans to regional investment companies ..............................................................................18 3. Employment Grant ............................................................................................................ .....18 
4. Reduced Social Security Contributions ................................................................................19 5. Regional Transport Grant .................................................................................................... .20 
6. The Fund for Northern Sweden.............................................................................................21 
7. Programme for Industrial Development in Regions of Regional Policy Priority .............22 
F. E
NVIRONMENT AID...................................................................................................................23 
1. Grant for Local Investment Progr ammes for Ecologically Sustainable 
Development .................................................................................................................... ........23 
2. Investment Grant for Certain Investments within the Energy Sector...............................24  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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 3. Support to Small Scale Electricity Production.....................................................................25 
4. Support to Wind Power Production......................................................................................26 5. Energy Tax Concession ....................................................................................................... ...27 
6. Waste T ax Concession ........................................................................................................ ....28 
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PPENDIX ............................................................................................................................... ................29 
The Net Cost Method............................................................................................................ ...............29 
II. SUBSIDIES TO SWEDISH FISHERY 2001-2002 ..............................................................30 
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... ........30 
A. I NVESTMENT AID TO FISHING ENTERPRISES ..............................................................................30 
1. Aid for fleet renewal and modernization of fishing vessels.................................................30 
2. Aid for adjustment of fishing effort ......................................................................................31  
B. I NVESTMENT AID TO AQUA CULTURE ENTERPRISES ..................................................................32 
C. I NVESTMENT AID TO FISHING PORT FACILITIES ........................................................................33 
D. I NVESTMENT AID TO INLAND FISHING .......................................................................................34 
E. I NVESTMENT AID FOR PR OCESSING AND MARKETING ...............................................................35 
F. I NVESTMENT AID FOR PROTECTION OF COASTAL WATERS .......................................................36 
G. C OLLECTIVE INVESTMENT AID IN SMALL -SCALE COASTAL AND FRESHWATER FISHING ..........36 
H. I NVESTMENT AID FOR SOCIO -ECONOMIC MEASURES ................................................................37 
I. A ID FOR PROMOTION /MARKETING ............................................................................................38 
J. A ID FOR OPERATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE TRADE ..................................................................39 
K. A ID FOR TEMPORARY CESSATION OF FISHING ACTIVITIES ........................................................40 
L. A ID TO STUDIES AND PILOT PROJECTS ......................................................................................41 
M. P AYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO PRODUCERS ´ ORGANIZATIONS .............................................42 
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I. SUBSIDIES TO THE SWEDISH INDUSTRY 2001-2002 
I
NTRODUCTION  
Method and Scope of the Notification 
 In Sweden, the budget of the central government is the only source of aid to industry. Local 
governments are in principle prohibited by law to gr ant aid to enterprises. However, administration of 
aid programmes funded by the central government may take place at the local level.  
  The notification covers aid to the business sector, in broad sense, i.e. trade and industry. It is not possible to separate aid figures to the mining and manufacturing industry (SITC 2 and 3). 
 
 The description of the various aid schemes follo ws the outline suggested by WTO. However, 
it is not possible to present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.     The quantitative information is based on the net cost to government method.  This method is 
used for the annual follow-up of State aid in Sweden . The approach has also been used by OECD in 
its "Public Support to Industry" project. The method is described in appendix.  
 A. S
UPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  
 The former Swedish National Board for Indus trial and Technical Development, NUTEK, was 
on the 1st of January 2001 divided into three ne w authorities;  The Swedish Business Development 
Agency (NUTEK), The Swedish Agency for Innova tion Systems, Vinnova, and the Swedish Institute 
for Growth Policy Studies, ITPS. As from the da te mentioned, support from the aid programme 
"Support for Technological R&D" below, is in pa rt jointly administrated by VINNOVA and NUTEK. 
 
1. Support for Technological R&D  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants or loans with conditional repayment. 
 (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:  448
 
       2002:  503             
 
 The grants are divided on the receivers:  
− Skr 346 millions to firms and individual inventors 
− Skr 605 millions to technological research ins titutes and cooperative research institutes.  
  Net cost for seed financing, Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:  56
 
         2002:  17  
 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit  
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective is aid for R&D and the secondary objective is aid to SMEs.  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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(d) Duration 
 The programme commenced as from 1 July 1993. Duration until further notice, i.e. has not 
been specified.   
(e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the Governmental ordinance 1995:1254 (Förordning om 
statligt stöd till teknisk forskning, industriellt utvecklingsarbete och uppfinnarverksamhet).  
 (g) Rules and conditions 
 The programme is administrated by the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems, VINNOVA 
and partly, i.e. seedfinancing, by the Sw edish Business Development Agency, NUTEK.  
  The Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems , VINNOVA´s mission is to promote sustainable 
growth by financing RTD and developing eff ective innovation systems. NUTEK, the Swedish 
Business Development Agency, is Sweden's central  public authority for industrial policy issues. 
Together with ALMI Business Partner NUTEK forms a competence centre for financing, 
entrepreneurship, industrial developmen t and regional business development.  
  Support is granted to universities, technologi cal research institutes fo r basic research, co-
operative research institutes (i.e. institutes finan ced jointly by government and industry) and to 
individual firms and inventors. A precondition for recei ving support in the form of grants is that the 
result of the supported project is made public. 
  All firms, regardless of industry, are eligible . However, the support is focused on small firms 
and individual innovators. The support to firms and indi vidual inventors is in the form of loans with 
conditional repayment. A loan can cover up to 50 pe r cent of project costs. Repayment, including 
market interest rate, is required if a project becomes commercially successful. The duration and other 
terms of the loan are dependent on the objective of the loan and various economic factors. Costs for 
personnel, material and supplies related to R&D,  instruments and equipment, consulting bought-in 
research, etc. are eligible for aid. Other possible aid should be taken into account before the decision 
of support is made. In practice, projects supported by other State aid schemes do not normally receive 
support from VINNOVA or NUTEK. To the extent that  this occurs, the aid ceilings apply to the 
combined aid. 
  As from 1 January 1996 rules and conditions have  been altered in accordance with the State 
aid rules within the European Community. In practice the new rules have been applied as from 
1 January 1995.  2. Project Financing through the Fund for Industry 
 The Fund for Industry is a public foundation. Its main objective is to promote industrial 
development and marketing. The Fund should earn e nough money to retain its capital on a long term 
basis. This calls for market interest rat es to compensate for a few inevitable losses. 
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 (a) Form of subsidy 
 Project financing in the form of loans with conditional repayment, guarantees and grants with 
royalty repayments.  No calculated element of s ubsidy to individual enterprises, but high risk is 
accepted.  
(b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions: Calendar year  2001:  22
 
      2002:  24   
 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective of the project financing is aid to SMEs and R&D. 
 (d) Duration 
 The scheme commenced in 1979 and was altere d in 1993 and 1996. Duration has not been 
specified.  (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the G overnmental ordinance SFS 1996:880 (Förordning 
om finansiering genom Industrifonden).  
(g) Rules and conditions 
 Project financing:  The Fund concentrates on support to small and medium-sized companies. 
There are no restrictions regarding industry or lo cation. To be eligible for support, a project must 
involve a substantial risk, but have a compensa ting potential to become commercially successful. The 
maximum amount of an award cannot exceed 50 per cent of the costs of a project. Expenditures connected with a development project (seldom land  or buildings) are eligible for financing. All 
successful SMEs pay back with market interest ra te or royalty. Financin g from the Fund may be 
combined with regional support, in accordance with the State aid rules in the European Community. 
 
3. Energy Research Programme 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants or loans with conditional repayment. 
 (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:  35
 
       2002:  91  
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  The grants are divided on the receivers: 
 
− Skr 82 millions to firms and individual inventors 
− 44 million to research institutes and co-operative research institutes. 
 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective of the programme is to establish fundamental competence and 
expertise, to facilitate the transformation of th e Swedish energy system in order to reduce the 
environmental and climatic effects of energy system s. The emphasis of the programme is long-term, 
i.e. on technology that can be expected to be implemented beyond the year 2000. The programme has 
its main focus on basic research, while applied research only plays a minor role. 
 (d) Duration 
 Programme commenced originally in 1975 a nd has been prolonged several times. The 
programme has been altered as from June 1998 in order to reflect the objectives of the political 
agreement on Swedish Energy Policy reached in 1997.  Duration until further notice, i.e. has not been 
specified.  (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
(f) Legal basis 
 As from June 1998 legal provisions are laid  down in Governmental ordinance SFS 1998:222 
(Förordning om statligt stöd till energiforskning).   
(g) Rules and conditions 
 The main part of the programme is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency, STEM, but 
the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems,  VINNOVA, the Swedish Research Council for 
Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatia l Planning, FORMAS and the Swedish Research 
Council , Vetenskapsrådet are responsible for some elem ents of the programme. Support is granted to 
universities, institutes of technology, co-operative res earch institutes (i.e. institu tes financed jointly by 
the government and industry) and to firms. The ge neral rule is that all results from the Energy 
Research Programme are official and shall be made  publicly available. Aid to firms accounts for a 
minor portion of the expenditure. Costs for pers onnel, materials and supp lies related to R&D, 
instruments and equipment, consu lting, bought in research etc. are eligible for aid. Maximal aid 
intensity is 50 per cent of eligible costs. Other po ssible aid shall always be taken into account before 
decision of support is made.  
 
4. The Energy Technology Fund 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants, soft loans and guarantees. 
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 (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:  102
 
       2002:    58  
  The grants are divided on the receivers: 
 
− Skr 80 millions to firms and individual inventors 
− 80 technological research institutes and co-operative research institutes 
 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective is aid for R&D with a focus on new technology for energy production 
and for environmental protection.  (d) Duration 
 The programme commenced as from 1 July 1988.  The programme has been altered as from 
June 1998 in order to reflect the objectives of the political agreement on Swedish Energy Policy 
reached in 1997. Duration until further notice, i.e. has not been specified. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in Go vernmental ordinance SFS 1998:653 (Förordning om 
statligt stöd till energiteknik).  
(g) Rules and conditions 
 The programme is administrated by the Swedis h Energy Agency, STEM.  Support is granted 
to the development, testing and de monstration of new techniques in the form of test plants, pilot 
projects, full scale plants, etc. Support is also gr anted to applied research jointly co-financed by 
industry. The beneficiary is normally the user of the new technique, mainly small-scale private energy 
producers and public utilities in the energy sector . The maximum possible aid is 50 per cent of the 
project costs where SME:s can receive an additional 10 per cent.  
5. Grant for new Energy Technology 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants. 
 
(b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:     87
 
       2002:  156  
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  Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective is aid to R&D with a focus on developing technology for the use of 
sustainable sources of energy. 
 
(d) Duration 
 Duration until further notice, i.e. has not been specified.  
 (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the G overnmental ordinance SFS 1998:654 (Förordning 
om energiteknikbidrag). 
 (g) Rules and conditions 
 The programme is administrated by the Swed ish Energy Agency, STEM. Support is granted 
to industrial research in order to develop new t echnology based on sustainable sources of energy and 
for efficient use of energy in industrial processes.  The maximum possible aid to projects concerning 
industrial research is 50 per cent of the project costs. The maximum support to projects aiming at a 
market introduction of products or services is 25 per cent of the project costs where SMEs can receive 
an additional 10 per cent. In accordance with the State aid rules within the European Community, 
there are restrictions to which extent the gr ant may be combined with other aid schemes. 
 6. Transport and Communication Research  
 This programme is as from 2001 administrated by the Swedish Agency for Innovation 
Systems, VINNOVA, as a part of the programme reported above under "Support for Technological R&D", i.e. Support for technical R&D through VINNOVA & NUTEK. The legal provisions are laid down in the Governmental ordinance 1995:1254 (För ordning om statligt stöd till teknisk forskning, 
industriellt utvecklingsarbete  och uppfinnarverksamhet). 
 
7. Project Financing through the Fund for Swed ish-Norwegian Industr ial Co-operation 
 The Fund for Swedish-Norwegian Industrial Co -operation is a foundation operating relatively 
independently from the Swedish and Norwegian Governments. The Fund should earn enough money 
to cover the inflation on a long-term basis. This ca lls for market interest ra tes to compensate for a few 
inevitable losses. 
 (a) Form of subsidy 
 Loans with conditional repayment and venture capital. G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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(b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:   7
  
       2002:  7  
 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 (c) Policy objective  
 The primary objective is aid to SMEs and for R&D. The objective of the Fund is to support 
development co-operation between Sw edish and Norwegian companies. 
 
(d) Duration 
 The programme commenced as from 1 January 1 982.  Duration until the year 2001, with an 
automatic prolongation if the agreement/contract is  not withdrawn. Terms of notice is 3 years.  
 
(e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in  the Governmental ordinance SFS 1990:45 
(Förordningen om stöd genom Fonden för svenskt- norskt industriellt samarb ete), amended through 
SFS 1998:49.  (g) Rules and conditions 
 Costs connected with a development project ( seldom land or buildings) are eligible. Maximal 
aid intensity is 50 per cent of eligible costs. A prec ondition is that the project is a high risk project and 
has prospects to be commercially successful on a relatively short-term basis. All successful SMEs pay back with market interest rates or royalty. Bene ficiaries are Swedish and No rwegian companies in all 
industry except the extraction of oil and gas. Th ere are no formal restric tions to which extent 
financing through the Fund may be combined with other aid schemes other than the State aid rules of the European Community. 
 
8. Support to energy maintenance in the south of Sweden 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants. 
 
(b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:    21
  
       2002: 104  
 
− Skr 124 million to private firms 
− Skr 1 million to technological research ins titutes and co-operative research institutes. 
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 (c) Policy objective 
 The objectives are aid to R&D with a focus on developing technology for the use of 
sustainable sources of energy and aid to invest ments in the energy sector aiming at improved 
environmental performance.  
 
(d) Duration 
 The programme commenced as from 15 May 1999. Duration until 31 December 2002 .  
 (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the Governmental ordinances: SFS 1998:62 (Förordning 
med instruktion för Delegationen för energiförs örjning i Sydsverige) and SFS 1999:213 (Förordning 
om statligt stöd till energiförsörjningen i Sydsverige). 
 (g) Rules and conditions 
 The programme is administrated by the Delegati on for energy maintenance in the south of 
Sweden, DESS. The aim is to maintain the energy supply in the south of Sweden since the two 
nuclear power units in Barsebäck are going to be closed.
1  The support covers the entire cost of R&D-
projects and maximum 50 per cent when the projects are industrial. Projects aiming at an introduction 
of products on the market are covered with maximu m 25 per cent of the costs.  10 per cent is added on 
these support-levels if the receiver is a SME. Costs covered are: staff costs, operative expenses, costs 
of materials, and costs for consultants. Aid to environmental improving investments within the energy 
sector is maximum 15-30 per cent of eligible costs.  
 
B. AID TO SMALL AND MEDIUM -SIZED COMPANIES  
1. The Regional Development Companies, ALMI 
 ALMI, Regional Development Companies, cons ist of a parent company and 22 regional 
subsidiaries. The objective of ALMI is to strengt hen the competitiveness and profitability of small and 
medium sized enterprises and to promote the formation of new firms.  
 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Loan guarantees, guarantees for bank guarantees,  loans, new business loans and development 
capital in the form of grants with royalties repayment and soft loans. 
 
(b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:  109  
       2002:  148  
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and can not be broken down per unit. 
                                                      
1 The regions in the south of Sweden are limited to Skåne, Blekinge, south of Småland and south of 
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(c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective of the scheme is aid to SMEs. The Regional Development Companies 
should strengthen the competitiveness and profita bility of small and medium-sized enterprises 
(defined as firms with less than 250 employees,  in accordance with th e European Commission 
definition) and to promote the formation of new firms. 
 (d) Duration 
 The programme for loans and guarantees comme nced in 1978, development capital in 1982 
and new business loans in 1993. Duration until fu rther notice, i.e. has not been specified. 
 
(e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 (f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the following Governmental ordinance: SFS 1994:1100 
(Förordning om statlig finans iering genom regionala utveck lingsbolag), amended through 
SFS 1995:1196.  (g) Rules and conditions 
 General rules for all forms of financing: The scheme is strictly complementary to private 
institutions. The scheme is intended for small firms,  i.e. firms with less than 250 employees. (In 
practice, often under 50 employees.) The Regional Development companies have discretion in respect of the terms of the loans, i.e. the rate of inte rest, duration and repayment holidays. However, the 
financing should be on commercial terms and ai ming at a reasonable yield and risk-spread.  
 
 The lending should be on commercial terms but on a high risk level. Only firms that are profitable or have reasonable prospects to become profitable are eligible. The Companies also provide 
counseling. The scheme may be combined with  regional support and support from NUTEK, in 
accordance with the State aid rul es in the European Community. 
 
 Loans:  High risk and slightly above market rates. Bad collateral accepted. 
  Development capital:  High risk and bad or no collateral accepted.   Guarantees:  High risk and bad colla teral accepted. Guarantee fee required. 
 
 New business loans: The loan to start-ups is either a personal loan made out to the 
entrepreneur (injected into the company as restricted  equity) or a risk-carrying (unsecured) debenture 
loan to the company. Maximum is 30 per cent of the amount of financing, but the limit is Skr 1 million. The loan runs for 10-15 years and is inst allment-free during the first years. The loan is 
interest-free for two years, with reduced interest for three years; from the sixth year market interest is 
paid. An opening charge of 2 per cent on granted lo ans is payable and is deducted when the loan is 
paid. Security is normally not necessary.   Supplementary loan:  If a company which h as been granted a loan for a new company 
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 it, and if an application is received by the fund with in three years of the loan for a new company being 
granted. Authorized applicants are private persons or companies. The applicant has to contribute with 
at least 10 per cent of the capital.  All sorts of businesses are eligible.  
2. Support to Small Companies 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants. 
 (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year 2001:  18
 
       2002:  17  
 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and can not be broken down per unit  
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective is promotion of empl oyment-generating investments within small 
companies and balance within regions.  (d) Duration 
 Programme commenced in 1994. Duration until 31 December 2001. The figures reported 
concerning year 2002 are outstanding arrears paymen ts, i.e. payments due to commitments made 
before 31 December 2001. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in Gove rnmental ordinance: SFS 2000:282 (Förordning 
om småföretagsstöd). Through SFS 2002:1262 (För ordning om upphävande av Förordningen 
(2000:282) om småföretagsstöd) new co mmitments cannot be made from 2002.  
 
(g) Rules and conditions 
 Support is handled by the County Administrative Boards (Länsstyrelse). It is available to 
small companies throughout Sweden, with the excep tion of companies within the steel- or synthetic 
fiber industries. Small companies are defined acco rding to the European Commission definition as 
consisting of 50 employees or less and having an annual turnover of less than Skr 60 million.    
 
 Support is granted for investments estimated to create long-term em ployment opportunities. 
The prerequisites are that it does not contribute to the relocation of an activity from one county to another, nor to the reconstructing of an activit y. An activity that recently has undergone such 
reconstruction is also excluded from receiving suppor t.  Approved capital needed for the investment 
can not exceed Skr 20 million. Support can be given with at most 15 per cent of total costs as long as 
it does not exceed the amount of funds needed for the investment to take place. 
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 3. Industrial Development Centres  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants. 
 (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:  16
 
       2002:  17  
 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit  
 (c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective is industrial developm ent of SMEs. Secondary objective is aid for 
R&D.   (d) Duration 
 The programme commenced as from February 1998. Duration until 31 December 2002.  
 (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 (f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in Gove rnmental decisions 1997-01-30, 2000-01-25, and 
2001-12-13.  
 (g) Rules and conditions 
 The support is distributed in the form of gran ts to regional Industria l Development Centres. 
The overall objective of the centres is to promote technological development in SMEs through a network approach. Feasibility studies are carried out  within the Industrial Development Centres, 
aiming at subsequent transfer to as well as fu rther development within SMEs as potential product 
concepts. Even though the main rule is to co ver actual costs incurred within the Industrial 
Development Centres, transfer could include an elem ent of subsidy that is maximized to 50 per cent in 
relation to the initial feasibility work costs. The acc ounted subsidy above refers to total costs within 
Industrial Development Centre for feasibility studies.  C. S
UPPORT FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING  
 The scheme noted below, i.e. support for Voca tional Training is intended for companies and 
could be regarded to constitute a subsidy in th e meaning of the WTO Agreement on subsidies. As 
from 1999, previously reported programmes for Em ployment Aid and Training Aid have been 
amended in such a way that they are applied in a fully non-specific manner, thereby not constituting a 
subsidy in the meaning of the Ag reement on Subsidies and Counter vailing Measures. Hence they are 
not reported on in this report to the WTO.    G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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 1. Support for Vocational Training 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Regular grants for on-the-job-training. 
 (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:  115
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       2002:    59  
 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 (c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective of the scheme is to avoi d disruption in the production mainly in small 
and medium-sized companies due to lack of skilled workers, to avoid lay-off and to support workers 
in danger of losing their jobs.  
(d) Duration 
 The programme commenced in 1984.  Duration has not been specified. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 (f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the G overnmental ordinance SFS 1994:938 (Förordning 
om bidrag till utbildning i företag). SFS 1994:938 has expired and has been replaced as from 1 September 2001 with Governmental ordinance SFS 2001:626 (Stöd till utbildning av anställda). 
 
(g) Rules and conditions 
 All firms, regardless of industry, are eligible.  The aid is in the form of a grant. The rules in 
force as from 1 September 2001 allows for training aid up to 25 or 50 per cent of eligible costs during a 2 year-period, though under all circumstances maximized to a sum amounting to Skr 55 200 per person. The conditions for the scheme follow the rule s stipulated in European Commission Regulation 
No. 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid.  
 D. E
XPORT PROMOTION  
1. General Export Promotion 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 The Swedish Government maintains an export promotion regime, whic h is operated by the 
semi-governmental Swedish Trade Council. The Council assists the Swedish industry by offering 
                                                      
2 Total support from both Governmental Ordinances – see paragraph below - are included in the 
reported figure. G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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 various international trade consulti ng and marketing services that are ma inly provided on a fee basis. 
A company operating in Sweden has an option to – for a fee – to become a member of the Council 
and it can thereby obtain a discount on services and publications.   The State funding provided to the Counc il comprises the basic export-services such as 
answering trade-inquiries, providing inform ation on the Council’s activities, etc.  
 (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:   Calendar year  2001:  0
 
       2002:  0  
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective is to promote Swedish e xports and the internationalization of Swedish 
industry in order to achieve a long-term  development of the Swedish economy. 
 
(d) Duration 
 The Swedish Trade Council was formed in 1972. The government funding is allocated on a 
yearly basis but can vary somewhat from year  to year. Duration has not been specified. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
(f) Legal basis 
 An agreement between the government and th e General Swedish Export Association forms 
the legal basis for the Swedish Trade Council. The lat est revision of the agreement was made in 1998.  
 
(g) Rules and conditions 
 The services of the Swedish Trade Council are av ailable for all firms re gardless of industry 
and their export volumes. The internalization of SM Es is given priority. The Swedish Trade Council’s 
total turnover in 2001 was Skr 482 million, and Skr 239 million was used for general export 
promotion. 
 
E. R
EGIONAL AID TO ENTERPRISES  
 Regional aid to enterprises in Sweden is granted within the framework following schemes 
reported below. The main goal of Swedish regional policy is to promote sustainable growth, freedom 
of choice and a good environment, so that equal living conditions are creat ed for the citizens in 
whatever part of the country they live. An activ e regional policy has for many years been of major 
importance due to the special living-co nditions in large parts of Sweden.  
 
1. Regional Development Grant 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants and conditional loans for tangible or  intangible investments. The grants can be 
reclaimed if the objectives are not fulfilled.  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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(b)  Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:  328  
       2002:  321  
 
 Support is granted to a variety of sectors and reci pients and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The programme is administrated by The Swedish Business Development Agency, NUTEK. 
The programme supports investments in tangible and intangible investments. The primary objective is 
regional aid in designated areas. The secondary obj ective is aid to SMEs, employment and R&D in 
designated areas. The main objective is to prom ote development of indus try and to create new 
employment in the designated areas.   (d) Duration 
 The programme commenced as from 1 July 1990.  Duration formally decided for every new 
fiscal year. 
 
(e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 (f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in  the Governmental Ordinance SFS 2000:279 
(Förordningen om  regionalt utvecklingsbidrag ) and SFS 1999:1382 (Föror dningen om stödområden 
för vissa regionalpolitiska företagsstöd). 
 
(g) Rules and conditions 
 Eligible are natural or juridical persons ope rating in Sweden and public authorities working 
with viability in certain competitive sectors on mark et conditions. In certain cases aid can also be 
granted to non-profit associations. The firm must be  profitable. In order to promote equality between 
men and women there is also a rule that at least 40 per cent of the new jobs created in each project 
shall be reserved for each sex. The total grant element may not exceed the maximal aid intensity 
allowed in each designated area.   Regional Development Grants can be awarded in connection with investments in buildings, 
machinery, etc. It can also be awarded for intang ible investment, such as investments in patents, 
licences, marketing activities, development of new pr oducts and education. The form of the aid is a 
grant, which can be reclaimed if the objectives, are not fulfilled.    The grant is awarded discretionary accordi ng to the calculated need for each individual 
project, the size of the investments, the number of new jobs, etc. Maximal intensity is 35 per cent of 
eligible investment costs in aid area A and  25 per cent in aid area B. In some cases the maximal 
intensity is lower and in exceptional cases it can be higher, maximum 75 per cent. The maximum 
grant is 35 per cent of eligible investment in re gional aid area A. In aid area B the maximum grant is 
25 per cent.  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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  The awarding of a grant has many reasons. For ex ample: The cost of building is higher in the 
designated areas because of climatic reasons, transport costs, etc. It is more difficult to finance these 
investments on the regular credit market because of their low alternative value. 
  The main rule is that the grant is taxable as an  income to the recipient. The general level for 
corporate income taxes is about 28 per cent flat ra te. In Sweden, the value of buildings may depreciate 
at rates varying from 2 to 5 per cent per annum, depending on the type of the building. Machinery is normally depreciated during a 5 year period. The gran t can be awarded either by the Government, the 
Swedish Business Development Agency, NUTEK  or the County Administrative Boards. 
 2. Loans to regional investment companies 
 The programme expired in the spring 2001.  No payments during the year 2001. 
 
3. Employment Grant 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants. 
 (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:  105
 
       2002:  116  
 
 The aid intensity in regional aid area A: A total sum of Skr 200 000 per additional year of 
work allocated according to a uniform scheme during a five year period.    The aid intensity in regional aid area B: A total sum of Skr 120 000 per additional year of 
work allocated according to a uniform scheme during a five year period. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The objective is regional aid to designated ar eas and employment in designated areas. The 
scheme is aimed at creation of new employment by reducing the extra costs during the first years when taking on additional labour. 
 
(d) Duration 
 The programme commenced as from 1 July 1990.  Duration formally decided for every new 
fiscal year.  (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of secto rs and recipients, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the G overnmental ordinance SFS 1998:996 (Förordning 
om sysselsättningsbidrag).  
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 (g) Rules and conditions 
 The programme is administrated by the C ounty Administrative Boards (Länsstyrelsen). 
Eligible for aid are public authorities, natural or ju ridical persons operating in Sweden and working in 
competitive sectors on market conditions.  
 In some cases aid can also be granted to non-pr ofit associations. There is a requirement that at 
least 40 per cent of the new jobs created is reserved for each sex. Grants are awarded according to the amount of new jobs created measured in additional man-years (i.e. total net increase of working hours 
performed by employees in companies applying and elig ible for aid). If the number of additional work 
is exceeding ten years, the applications are exam ined from the company’s economic point of view. 
Support is only granted for employment that is considered fixed and the employer shall supply 
training in the form of theory or practice of at least 125 hours during a period of 2 years.   The aid intensity in regional aid area A: A total sum of Skr 200 000 per additional year of work allocated according to a uniform scheme during a five year period.  
 
 The aid intensity in regional aid area B: A total sum of Skr 120 000 per additional year of 
work allocated according to a uniform scheme during a five year period.  
Year  Aid area A  Aid area B  
1  60 000  40 000 
2  50 000  30 000 
3  40 000  25 000 
4  30 000  15 000 
5  20 000  10 000 
Total 200 000 120 000 
 
4. Reduced Social Security Contributions 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Tax concessions in the form of redu ced social security contributions. 
 
(b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:  9  
       2002:  -  
 Support is granted to a variety of sectors and reci pients and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective is regional aid to designated areas. The secondary objective is aid to 
SMEs and employment in designated areas. The main objective is to create new employment and to maintain employment in certain sectors in the most disadvantaged areas by reducing the cost of 
labour. An overall aim is to compensate for a dditional costs due to permanent geographical 
disadvantages in the form of long distances,  low population density and remote location. 
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 (d) Duration 
 In aid areas 1 and 2 the duration is until the year 2000. The programme has expired and the 
reported figures are outstanding arrears payments, i.e. outstanding tax concessions from the period 
before the year 2000. 
 
(e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of sectors and recipients, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the Act (Lag om nedsättning av social-avgifter och 
allmän löneavgift) SFS 1990:912 a nd SFS 1994:549 (Förordning om ned sättning av socialavgifter). 
 
(g) Rules and conditions 
 The programme is administered by The National Taxboard, RSV. In aid area 1 and parts of 
aid area 2 the reduction is eight percentage units. Th e social security contributions are reduced for 
employers engaged in the following sectors in aid ar ea 1: mining and quarrying (except iron, ore and 
mining); manufacturing (except pulp, paper, ir on, steel and ferro-alloys); wholesaling of 
manufacturing goods; and hotels, restaurants and ser vice activities. In aid area 2 the reduction is only 
available in the most sparsely populated areas. In these parts e.g. agricultural and forestry activities 
and certain private business services are eligible . These activities are very important for women’s 
employment. In the vast majority of cases the aid is awarded automatically. Reduced social security 
contributions may be combined with employment grants.   
5. Regional Transport Grant 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants. 
 (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year 2001:  378 
 
       2002:  353  
 
 Support is granted to a variety of sectors and reci pients and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective is regional aid to designated areas. The objective of the grant is to 
partly compensate for high transport costs due to long  distances to the main markets. It is important to 
create new employment and to maintain employment  in those areas in Sweden where the cost of 
transport is considerably higher than in the rest  of the country. Hereby these companies are put on 
more equal footing when competing with compan ies situated closer to the large markets. 
 (d) Duration 
 The scheme commenced in 1971. Duration fo rmally decided for every new fiscal year. 
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 (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of secto rs and recipients, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the Governmental ordinance: SFS 2000:281 
(Förordningen om regionalt transpor tbidrag). SFS 2000:1145, Förordning  om ändring i förordningen 
(2000:281) om regionalt  transpor tbidrag. SFS 2000:227, Förordni ng om ändring i förordningen 
(2000:281) om regionalt transportbidrag).  
(g) Rules and conditions 
 The programme is administrated by the Swedish Business Development Agency, NUTEK. 
  Eligible are Swedish natural or juridical pe rsons, foreign company branches in Sweden or 
foreign natural persons living in Sweden. 
 
 The assisted projects: Actually paid domestic  transport costs from the regional aid area for 
goods that have been produced or manufactured (p rocessed) in this area (except for certain products 
like pulp, paper, metals, certain steel products and iron ore). Transport costs for raw materials that 
shall be processed in the regional transport aid area ar e also eligible. However, in principle, materials 
from outside the aid area that are also produced in the aid area are not eligible. The goods transported 
must be highly processed in order to be eligible. Th e grant is awarded automatically after application 
if all the conditions are fulfilled. As from 1 of Ju ly 1995 regional transport aid was terminated in 12 
municipalities outside the regional aid areas approve d by ESA, i.e. outside areas with population 
density above 12,5 inhabitant s per square kilometers. 
 
 The regional aid area for transport is divided in to five zones. The percentages of the transport 
costs that are covered appear in the following table:  
Distance 
in kilometers   Transport 
aid zone 
2 Transport 
aid zone 
3 Transport 
aid zone 
4 Transport 
aid zone 
5 
401 – 700   15% 25% 30% 30% 
701 -   15% 25% 30% 45% 
 
6. The Fund for Northern Sweden 
 The Fund has been operating with two different types of activities:  
 
− loans, including guarantees and conditional loans given primarily to small and medium-sized 
companies within the industrial and service sector.  
 
− guarantees and project support given to institutions  or projects and research of infrastructure 
character (for example, research activities at uni versities and colleges, foundations of research 
bodies outside the university sphere). As from 1994 the Fund has primarily concentrated on 
the loan operation. 
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 (a) Form of subsidy 
 Mainly loans at market conditions.  No subsid ies, risk-sharing.  Conditional loans, guarantees, 
grants and project support.  (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:  40
 
       2002:  34  
 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and recipients and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 (c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective is regional aid to designated areas. The secondary objective is aid to 
SMEs and R&D. The aim of the fund is to promote development mainly of SMEs, at present, in the 
5 northernmost counties.  
(d) Duration 
 The scheme commenced in 1961.  Duration has not been specified. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
(f) Legal basis 
 Government Decision 1961, the latest revision in 1995. 
 (g) Rules and conditions 
 Expenditure eligible for financing is pr oduct development, marketing, fixed assets and 
working capital. If loans from the Fund Northern Sweden are combined with Regional Development 
aid, the State financing may only amount to 70 per cent of investment costs in aid area 1 and 50 per cent in aid area 2 and structural aid areas. The government can decide that these levels may be 
exceeded if there is a special priority.  7. Programme for Industrial De velopment in Regions of Regional Policy Priority 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants. 
 
(b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year 2001:   4
3 
       2002:  - 
 
 The grants are divided on the receivers: 
                                                      
3 Payment based on decisions made before the programme expired in december 1999.  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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− Skr 4 million to private firms 
− 0 million to technological research institut es and co-operative research institutes 
 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The primary objective of the programme is regional aid in designated areas. The aim is to 
improve companies own ability to develop through knowledge-raising activities.  Secondary objective 
is aid for R&D activities . 
 
(d) Duration 
 Programme started as from 1 August 1994.  Duration until 31 December 1999. Only 
outstanding arrears payments, since before the year of 2000, are reported on.   (e) Statistical data 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in Gove rnment Decision No. 7 from 10 February 1994.  
 
(g) Rules and conditions 
 Support is allocated by NUTEK to 22 consor tiums (programmes). These programmes have 
been selected from submitted proposal s, according to criteria such as relevance to industry and 
connection to external sources of knowle dge (size and quality of network).  
  The consortiums include around 200 compan ies and a number of research institutes or 
universities. These are working together to raise the level of knowledge in companies. No financial 
resources are directed to an individual company, but to the consortiums as collective bodies. Support to each consortium can amount to 37,5 per cent of total programme costs at most. 
  Costs eligible for aid include personnel, mate rials and supplies related to R&D. Instruments 
and equipment costs are only to a limited extent supported. 
 F. E
NVIRONMENT AID 
1. Grant for Local Investment Programmes fo r Ecologically Sustainable Development 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants. 
 
(b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year 2001:  149    
       2002:    47  
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  Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 Primary objective is to obtain higher levels of  environmental protection compared to what is 
demanded by international standards.  
 
(d) Duration 
 The programme commenced as from February 1998 and expired as from 31 December 2001. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the Governmental ordinance SFS 1998:23 (Förordning 
om statliga bidrag till lokala investeringsprogram som ökar den ekologiska hållbarheten i samhället) 
and SFS 1999:755 (Förordning om ändring av 1998:23),  and SFS 2001:1165 (Förordning om upphävande av 1998:23).  (g) Rules and conditions 
 Support is granted to local investment programmes administered by municipalities, which 
contributes to ecologically sustainable development through a.o. increased efficiency in the use of 
energy and other natural resources,  use of renewable raw materials and recycling measures. The grant 
is to be given to investments that are implemen ted beyond the present international standard, that 
develops the technology and that has obvious effect s on employment. Support to firms is not to cover 
more than 30 per cent of the additional costs that arise due to upgrading of investments into a more 
environmentally friendly direction. Investments should be restricted to land, buildings and equipment. 
When aid is given together with other forms of  State aid the maximum aid level apply to the 
combined aid.  
 
2. Investment Grant for Certain Investments within the Energy Sector 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grants. 
 (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001:  220
 
       2002:  148  
  Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 Primary objective is to encourage use of su stainable sources of energy within electricity 
production.  
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 (d) Duration 
 The programme started in February 1998 a nd is running for a five year period.  
 (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the Governmental ordinance SFS 1998:22 (Förordning 
om statligt bidrag till vissa investeringar inom energiområdet). 
 
(g) Rules and conditions 
 Support is granted to investments in combined  power and heating plants for bio-fuel, wind 
power stations and small-scale hydroelectric power  stations. Maximum support to investments in bio-
fuel combined power and heating plats is 25 per cent  of the total investment costs. Maximum aid to 
investments in wind power stations is 15 per cent of  the costs that can receive support. This 15 per 
cent can rise to maximum 30 per cent when cumulative aid is present. Eligible costs are expenses for 
building, construction and equipment with the restri ction to the extra investment costs necessary for 
carrying through the project.   
3. Support to Small Scale Electricity Production 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grant to production costs. 
 (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001: 236
 
       2002: 244  
  Subsidy per unit amounts to 9 öre per kWh produced in small scale energy facilities . 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The objective of the support is to ensure vi ability for small scale producers of electricity, 
sourcing from environmental friendl y and renewable energy producti on, i.e. windmills, hydro power 
and CHP (Combined Heat and Power) plants. To be  commercially competitive within the deregulated 
Swedish electricity market, small scale producers need compensation for additional production costs 
compared to operators providing electricity fr om traditional and non-renewable energy sources. 
 
(d) Duration 
 Present aid scheme started 1 November 1999.  Duration until 31 December 2002.  
 
(e) Statistical data 
 The share of small scale and renewable electri city production corresponds to 1,5 per cent of 
total energy production. Trade effects are estimated to be negligable. G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in SFS: 2000:614 (Förordning om stöd till småskalig 
elproduktion).  
(g) Rules and conditions 
 Aid is awarded at an amount of 9 öre (about 0,01 euro) per kWh produced in small scale 
energy facilities. For administrative reasons aid is gi ven to purchasers of electricity produced by small 
scale producers, the latter defined as plants not cap able of delivering an output higher than 1500 kW. 
An agreement between producer and purchaser must  be established, certifying that aid will be 
transferred to the producer. 
 
4. Support to Wind Power Production  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Tax reduction.  
 
(b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year 2001:  90
 
       2002:110  
  Subsidy per unit amounts to 18,1 öre per kWh produced at wind power plants. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The objective of the support is to ensu re viability for producers of wind energy. 
  To be commercially competitive within the deregulated Swedish electricity market, wind 
energy producers need compensation for additional production costs compared foremost to operators 
providing electricity from traditional and non-renewable energy sources. However, due to particularly 
high production costs for wind power, additional comp ensation in the form of tax relief is awarded 
and can be cumulated with support for small scal e electrical producers, see "Support to Small Scale 
Electricity Production" above.   
(d) Duration 
 Duration until 31 December 2002.  
 
(e) Statistical data 
 The share of small scale and renewable electri city production, including a.o. wind power, 
corresponds to 1,5  per cent of total energy production.  Trade effects are estimated to be negligible. 
  
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in SFS: 1994:17 76 (Lag om skatt på energi), Act of Excise 
Duties on Energy , chapter 11, § 10.    G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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 (g) Rules and conditions 
 Tax relief is given amounting to 18,1 öre per kWh during 2001 and 2002. The amount of aid 
corresponds to the tax level for energy paid by individual consumers during 2001. For administrative 
reasons the relief is given to purchasers/distributors of electricity, which subsequently is to be transferred to the producers of wind power. 
 
5. Energy Tax Concession 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Tax reduction. 
 
(b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year 2001:  196
 
       2002:  190  
 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
(c) Policy objective 
 The tax measure aims at reducing emissions of CO2. The objective of the concession 
provisions is to safeguard that enterprises with ener gy intensive production ar e not burdened with an 
unreasonably high tax level.   
(d) Duration 
 The present system started 1 July 1997. Duration until further notice. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
(f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the Act of Excise Duties on Energy (SFS 1994:1776), 
chapter 7.4, 9.2, 9.5 and 9.9. The provisions ca me into force on 1 July 1997 (SFS 1997:479). The 
provisions regarding the 1,2 per cent rule are f ound in paragraph 2 of the provisional regulations 
regarding SFS 1997:479. 
 (g) Rules and conditions 
 For enterprises within the industr ial and agricultural sectors there is a general rule stipulating 
a 70 per cent reduction of the CO2-tax for the use of fossil fuels. As concerns  enterprises with energy 
intensive production, they also benefit from a speci al tax reduction; Of the CO2 tax exceeding 0,8 per 
cent of the companies value of sales,  the enterp rise only has to pay 24 per cent of the tax rate 
applicable according to the 70 per cent rule. In add ition, there are complementary rules applicable for 
certain types of fuels (coal and natural gas) wh en used for manufacturing products out of other 
mineral materials than metals. According to these rules CO2 tax exceeding 1,2 per cent of sales value 
is deductible from the total CO2 ta x amount to be paid. (The 0,8 per cent rule was introduced as from G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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 1 July 1997. The 1,2 per cent rule was, with somewhat  different content, already in force prior to that 
date).      
6. Waste Tax Concession 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Tax reduction. 
 (b) Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in Skr millions:  Calendar year  2001: 569
 
       2002: 586  
 
 Subsidy per unit is Skr 250 (27 Euro) per ton of waste, i.e. equivalent to the stipulated tax 
level . 
 (c) Policy objective 
 Tax reduction for certain categories of waste is  motivated for environmental reasons. In cases 
where, according to present technology, it is not possi ble to process or recycle waste in order to avoid 
deposition, a tax reduction has been deem ed as an appropriate measure.   
 (d) Duration 
 As from 1 January 2000 until further notice. 
 
(e) Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of proj ects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to 
present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 (f) Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in the Act on Waste tax (SFS 1999:673). 
 
(g) Rules and conditions 
 The objective of the introduction of a general ta x on waste is to give an incentive for reducing 
the total amounts of waste to be deposited. In other words, the tax is supposed to encourage recycling 
or increased use of waste for energy purposes. The st ipulated tax to be paid for waste deposited is Skr 
250 per ton.   However, for certain categories of (foremost toxic) waste it has b een acknowledged, that 
alternatives to deposition are very few and that full  tax reduction is appropria te in order to avoid 
environmentally negative effects, such as dumping or unsafe storage.  
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APPENDIX  
The Net Cost Method 
 The objective of the net cost to government (N CG-method) is to obtain a consistent measure 
of government aid, where support from various instru ments, i.e. grants, loans, guarantees, equity 
injections and tax concessions, are added. The NCG- method is used by OECD in its project "Public 
support to industry”.   Net costs are calculated as follows:  
 Grants
:  Actual amounts paid out minus repayments and royalties if any. 
  Guarantees
:  Claims paid minus fees received and recoveries. 
  Loans
:  Estimated capital cost based on the di fference between the government borrowing 
rate and actual interest payments received. 
  Equity capital
:  Estimated capital cost based on the g overnment borrowing ra te and dividends 
received.    Tax concessions
:  Estimates of revenue forgone. 
 
 Capital against Royalty:   Estimated capital cost based on the difference between the 
government borrowing rate and actual royalty payments received.   It should be noted that the net cost does not co rrespond to the actual transfer of funds from the 
government to the firms in any given year, i.e. the expenditure as reported in the government budget. 
Instead the purpose is to indicate the net cost to government of support to industry. Since imputed capital costs on previous loans and equity injections  are included, the net cost figures to a certain 
extent reflect past policies. If the net cost of a pr ogramme is negative, that is, if the government earns 
money because of high repayments or interest rates, the net cost is reported as nil (0).   
 The NCG-method is not a direct guide to determ ine the extent of distortion of competition nor 
to approximate the ultimate benefit to industry. Howe ver, the NCG is a useful guide to the evolution 
and the structure of government support over time. G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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II. SUBSIDIES TO SWEDISH FISHERY 2001-2002 
I
NTRODUCTION  
 This notification covers direct subsidies to the fisheries sector. The amounts reported relate in 
general to commitments made by the competent authorities during the fiscal years 2001 and 2002.  
 
 The description of the various schemes follows  the outline suggested by the WTO. However, 
effects on trade are difficult to assess and the notification contains, but for a few aid schemes, no information on effects on trade.  
 As regards investment aid to enterprises, “ec onomically viable enterprises” is referred to as 
one policy objective. Before selecting a project, the competent authorities shall also ensure that an 
economic analysis of the company, as well as a pr ofitability assessment of the project as such, is 
made.   
A. I
NVESTMENT AID TO FISHING ENTERPRISES  
1. Aid for fleet renewal and modernization of fishing vessels 
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grant 
 (b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments)       
 2001:
  Skr 4 284 321 (Community funds) 
   Skr 1 372 378 (National funds)   2002:
  Skr 14 889 283 (Community funds) 
   Skr 4 853 039 (National funds) 
 
(c) Policy objectives:  
 To strengthen the structure, and to develop economically viable enterprises, in the sector. 
 (d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, were adopted  in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2001:  approx. 57 
 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2002:  approx. 127 
  Information concerning effects on trade is not available.  (f) Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995).  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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(g) Rules and conditions 
 Recipients: Fishing enterprises. 
  Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: 
 
 RSW tanks, safety equipment, selective gear, etc.  
2. Aid for adjustment of fishing effort 
(a) Form of subsidy 
Grant 
 (b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 2001:
  Skr 20 543 080 (Community Funds) 
   Skr 20 543 080 (National Funds) 
 
 2002:   Skr 21 121 580 (Community Funds) 
   Skr 15 826 209 (National Funds)  (c) Policy objectives:  
 To achieve, a sustainable balance be tween resources and their exploitation. 
 
(d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, were adopted  in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. 
 
(e) Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2001: 27. 
  Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2002: 41.   Information concerning effects on trade is not available.  
 
(f) Legal basis 
Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) 
 (g) Rules and conditions  
 Recipients: Fishing enterprises 
  Categories of expenditures eligible for aid:  
− scrapping 
− permanent transfer to third country 
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  Maximum possible aid intensity:  Participati on rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No 2792/99 and in the Single Programming Document (SPD)  B. I
NVESTMENT AID TO AQUA CULTURE ENTERPRISES  
(a) Form of subsidy 
Grant 
 (b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 
 2001:
  Skr 5 752 514 (Community Funds) 
   Skr 977 245 (National Funds) 
  2002:
  Skr 2 532 015 (Community Funds) 
   Skr 844 005 (National Funds)  
(c) Policy objectives 
 To develop economically viable enterprises in the sector and assist structural improvements. 
 (d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, were adopted  in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. 
 
(e) Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2001: approx. 28. 
  Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2002: approx. 29. 
 
 Information concerning effects on trade is not available.   (f) Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) 
 
(g) Rules and conditions 
 Recipients:  Aquaculture enterprises and orga nizations concerned with  development projects 
within the aquaculture sector.   Maximum possible aid intensity:  Participati on rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No 2792/99 and in the SPD. 
  Categories of expenditures eligible for aid:  
− construction, modernization and acquisition of buildings 
− investments to improve the product quality and to reduce pollution 
− acquisition of new plant and machinery 
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  The enterprise must be submitted to official animal health control. 
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NVESTMENT AID TO FISHING PORT FACILITIES  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grant 
 
(b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 2001:  Skr 1,035,017 (Community funds) 
  Skr 434,946 (National funds)  
 2002: Skr 15,874,212 (Community funds) 
  Skr 13,314,424 (National funds)  (c) Policy objectives 
 To improve and adapt structure in the fisheries sector. 
 
(d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, were adopted  in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2001: approx. 19. 
  Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2002: approx. 21.   Information concerning effects on trade is not available.  
 
(f) Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) 
 (g) Rules and conditions  
 Recipients:  
 
− local authorities & other public bodies 
− fishermen and fish processing enterprises connected to harbours 
− fishing harbour associations 
  Maximum possible aid intensity: Participati on rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No.2792/99 and in the SPD  
Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: 
 
− Investments to improve the conditions u nder which fishery products are landed; 
− handled and stored; 
− investments to support fishing vessel activities; G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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 − investments to improve the safety during the landing or loading of products.  
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NVESTMENT AID TO INLAND FISHING  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grant 
 
(b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 2001:   Skr 8 028 (Community funds) 
   Skr 2 676 (National funds)   2002:
   Skr 1 064 183 (Community funds) 
   Skr 256 401 (National funds) 
 
(c) Policy objectives 
 To improve and maintain a sustainable a nd a financially strong inland fishing sector. 
 (d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, were adopted  in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2001: approx. 2. 
 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2002: approx. 11. 
  Information concerning effects on trade is not available.  (f) Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) 
 (g) Rules and conditions 
 Recipients:  
 
− fishermen connected to inland fishing 
  Maximum possible aid intensity: Participati on rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 2792/99 and in the SPD   Categories of expenditures eligible for aid:  
− Renewal of fishing vessels 
− Security measures 
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 E. INVESTMENT AID FOR PR OCESSING AND MARKETING  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grant 
 (b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 2001:
  Skr 12 979 736 (Community funds) 
   Skr 4 055 459 (National funds)   2002:
  Skr 14 614 321 (Community funds) 
   Skr 4 960 440 (National funds) 
 
(c) Policy objectives 
 To develop economically viable enterprises in the sector and assist structural improvements. 
 (d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, were adopted  in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2001: approx. 47. 
 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2002: approx. 37. 
  Information concerning effects on trade is not available.   (f) Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995). 
 (g) Rules and conditions  
 Recipients: The Processing Industry 
  Maximum possible aid intensity: Participati on rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 2792/99 and in the SPD 
  Categories of expenditures eligible for aid:   
− The construction and acquisition of buildings and installation 
− The acquisition of new equipment needed for the processing and marketing 
− The application of new technology 
− Investments to improve product quality and to reduce pollution 
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NVESTMENT AID FOR PROTECTION OF COASTAL WATERS  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grant 
 (b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 2001:
  Skr 1 554 000 (Community funds) 
   Skr 1 554 000 (National funds)   2002:
   Skr 3 788 385 (Community funds) 
   Skr 2 437 973 (National funds) 
 
(c) Policy objectives 
 To achieve a sustainable balance be tween resources and their exploitation. 
 (d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, were adopted  in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2001:2. 
 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2002:31. 
  Information concerning effects on trade is not available.   (f) Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) 
 (g) Rules and conditions  
 Recipients:  Public institutions or bodies designated for that purpose by the competent 
authorities.  
 Maximum possible aid intensity:  Participati on rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 2792/99 and in the SPD.   Categories of expenditures eligible for aid:   
− Investments to improve water circulation and other habitat conservation measures. 
− Re-stocking of species of importance for coastal fishing. 
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OLLECTIVE INVESTMENT AID IN SMALL -SCALE COASTAL AND FRESHWATER FISHING  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grant  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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(b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 2001:   Skr 424 890 (Community funds) 
   Skr 333 630 (National funds)  
 2002:
   Skr 2 882 486 (Community funds) 
   Skr 2 851 638 (National funds)  (c) Policy objectives:  
 To achieve an ecologically sustainable and financially strong fisheries sector. 
 
(d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, were adopted  in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. 
 
(e) Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2001:8. 
  Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2002:16.   Information concerning effects on trade is not available.  
 
(f) Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995). 
 (g) Rules and conditions 
 Recipients:  Associations of fishermen or fishermen families. 
  Maximum possible aid intensity: Participati on rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 2792/99 and in the SPD.   Categories of expenditures eligible for aid:  
 
 Increase in value added, selective fishing e quipment, improvement in landing facilities  
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NVESTMENT AID FOR SOCIO -ECONOMIC MEASURES  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grant 
 (b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 2001:
  Skr 18 750 (Community funds) 
    Skr 18 750 (National funds)  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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  2002:
  Skr 381 114 (Community funds) 
   Skr 88 731 (National funds)  (c) Policy objectives 
 To recruit young fishermen into the fishing sector. 
 
(d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, were adopted  in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. 
 
(e) Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2001:1. 
  Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2002:4.  
 Information concerning effects on trade is not available.  
 (f) Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995). 
 (g) Rules and conditions 
 Recipients:  Fishermen younger than 35 years. 
  Maximum possible aid intensity:  Participati on rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No.2792/99 and in the SPD  
 Categories of expenditures eligible for aid:  
  Purchases of used fishing vessels  I. A
ID FOR PROMOTION /MARKETING  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grant 
 (b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 2001:
  Skr 321 375 (Community funds) 
   Skr 162 125 (National funds) 
 
 2002:   Skr 1 194 980 (Community funds) 
   Skr 1 107 910 (National funds)  (c) Policy objectives 
 To improve market supply and the value a dded to fisheries and aquaculture products. 
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 (d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, were adopted  in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. 
 e) Statistical data 
 
 Estimated number of projects for which aid has been allocated in 2001:4.   Estimated number of projects for which aid has been allocated in 2002:9.  
 Information concerning effects on trade is not available. 
 (e) Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) 
 
(f) Rules and conditions  
 Recipients: 
  Public bodies, fisheries interest associations, private contractors   Maximum possible aid intensity:  Participati on rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No 2792/99 and in the SPD. 
  Categories of expenditures eligible for aid:    Consumers surveys and market studies, promotion campaigns, organization of and 
participation in trade fairs, consumption advice,  services and advice to wholesalers and retailers. 
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ID FOR OPERATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE TRADE  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grant 
 
(b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 2001:   Skr 291 116 (Community funds) 
   Skr 222 438 (National funds)   2002:
  Skr 1 428 988 (Community funds) 
   Skr 1 214 507 (National funds) 
 (c) Policy objectives: 
 To improve market supply and the value a dded to fisheries and aquaculture products. 
 (d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, were adopted  in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.14 
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(e) Statistical data 
 Estimated number of projects for which aid has been allocated in 2001:6. 
  Estimated number of projects for which aid has been allocated in 2002:13. 
 
 Information concerning effects on trade is not available.   (f) Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) 
 
(g) Rules and conditions  
 Recipients: 
  Public bodies, fisheries interest associations, private contractors. 
 
 Maximum possible aid intensity: Participation ra tes are stipulated in Council Regulation (EC) 
No. 2792/99 and in the SPD.   Categories of expenditures eligible for aid:   
 Consumers surveys and market studies, promotion campaigns, organization of and 
participation in trade fairs, consumption advice,  services and advice to wholesalers and retailers. 
 K. A
ID FOR TEMPORARY CESSATION OF FISHING ACTIVITIES  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grant 
 (b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 2001:
  Skr 0  
  2002:
  Skr 70 526 (Community funds) 
   Skr 10 037 (National funds) 
 (c) Policy objectives 
 To achieve sustainable balance between resources and their exploitation. 
 
(d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, are adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2001:  approx. 0. 
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  Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2002: approx . 1. 
 (f) Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995). 
 
(g) Rules and conditions 
 Recipients:  Fishing enterprises. 
  Categories of expenditures eligible for aid:  
 Compensation of the loss of income associated with a temporary cessation measure 
introduced as a result of unforeseen and non-recurring circumstances attributable to biological causes. 
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ID TO STUDIES AND PILOT PROJECTS  
(a) Form of subsidy 
 Grant 
 (b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 2001:
  Skr 1 474 264 (Community funds) 
   Skr 418 515 (National funds)  
 2002:
   Skr 5 735 715 (Community funds) 
   Skr 5 642 468 (National funds)  (c) Policy objectives 
 To improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. 
 
(d) Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the new 
programming period 2000- 2006, were adopted  in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. 
 (e) Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2001:4. 
  Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2002:8.   Information concerning effects on trade is not available.  
 
(f) Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995). 
 (g) Rules and conditions 
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 Maximum possible aid intensity:  Participati on rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No 2792/99 and in the SPD.   Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: 
 
 The result of the study or pilot project should be of value for the Industry.   Any result must be published and made accessible to the public.  
M. P
AYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO PRODUCERS ´ ORGANIZATIONS  
(a) Form of subsidy:  
 Grant 
 (b) Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 2001:
  Skr 400 000  
  2002:
  Skr 700 000  
 (c) Policy objective 
 To grant financial compensation to producers´  organizations for losses when fish has been 
withdrawn from the market. 
 (d) Duration 
 From 1 January 1995. 
 
(e) Statistical data: 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2001 and 2002:  3-4 (Producers organizations) 
Sweden considers that this measure has had ve ry insignificant, if any, effects on trade. 
 (f) Legal basis 
 Council Regulation (EEC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organization 
of the market in fishery and aquaculture products. 
 (g) Rules and conditions 
 Article 21 and 24 in Council Regulation No 104/2000.  
 
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