WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
27 September 2000
(00-3903)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Updating 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 Austria .G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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AUSTRIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. AID SCHEME “TEC HNOLOGY-IMPACT-PROGRAMME (TIP)“ ................................4
II. AID SCHEME “PROCESS-INNO VATION-PROGRAMME (PIP)“.................................5
III. AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE MEASURES BY THE LOWER AUSTRIAN
BORDER REGION PROMOTIO N COMPANY, LTD.“.....................................................6
IV. AID SCHEME “ERP-REGIONAL PROGRAMME“ ..........................................................7
V. AID SCHEME “ERP-SME-T ECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME“ .........................................9
VI. AID SCHEME “ERP-TEC HNOLOGY PROGRAMME“.................................................10
VII. AID SCHEME “SPECIAL ERP-PROGRAMME FOR A TECHNOLOGY AND
GROWTH INITIATIVE; PART ‘R&D-GROWTH-PROGRAMME, R&D--
COOPERATION PR OJECTS’“ ...........................................................................................11
VIII. AID SCHEME “SPECIAL ERP-PROGRAMME FOR A TECHNOLOGY AND
GROWTH INITIATIVE; PART ‘SME-TECHNOLOGY-GROWTH-
PROGRAMME’“.................................................................................................................... 13
IX. AID SCHEME “ERP-EASTE RN EUROPE PROGRAMME“..........................................14
X. AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE TO RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
INNOVATION AND FLEXIB LE AUTOMAT ION“..........................................................15
XI. AID SCHEME “SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR THE NATIONAL PARK
REGION ‘HOHE TAUE RN’ IN TY ROL“ ..........................................................................17
XII. AID SCHEME “TYROLEAN PU B PROMOTION PROGRAMME“ .............................18
XIII. AID SCHEME “GUARANTEES BY THE TYROLEAN CREDIT
GUARANTEEING COMPANY“..........................................................................................19
XIV. AID SCHEME “SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF
THE TYROLEAN ECONOMY (‘IMPACT PACKAGE TYROL’) 1996 - 2000“ ...........20
XV. AID SCHEME “REGIONAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOCAL POINT
PROGRAMME (RPAFPP) 1996 - 2000 - FOCAL POINT: ‘DEVELOPMENT
OF INDUSTRIAL SITES’, PART ‘CONSTRUCTION AND ENLARGEMENT
OFPRIVATE RAIL HAULAGES’“ .....................................................................................22
XVI. AID SCHEME “REGIONAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOCAL POINT
PROGRAMME (RPAFPP) 1996 - 2000 - FOCAL POINT: ‘REGIONAL
PLANNING RELOCATIO N PROGRAMME’“ .................................................................23
XVII. AID SCHEME “REGIONAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOCAL POINT
PROGRAMME (RPAFPP) 1996-2000 - FOCAL POINT: ‘ASSISTANCE TOINITIATIVES  IN THE FIELD OF  AGRICULTURAL MARKETING’“ ......................24
XVIII. AID SCHEME “JOB PREMIUM IN ASSISTED AREAS NO. 1 OF LOWER
AUSTRIA “ ....................................................................................................................... .......25
XIX. AID SCHEME “PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
ENTERPRIS ES“................................................................................................................... ..26G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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XX. AID SCHEME “REGIONAL INVEST MENT PROMOTION PROGRAMME“ ...........28
XXI. AID SCHEME “LOWER AUSTRIAN INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY,
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PR OMOTION PROGRAMME“ .........................29
XXII. AID SCHEME “LOWER AUSTR IAN PARTICIPAT ION MODEL“ .............................30
XXIII. AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE TO THE INDUSTRIAL WASTE WATER
MANAGEMENT BY MEANS OF TH E REGION OF STYRIA“.....................................32
XXIV. AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE BY  NON-REPAYABLE CASH GRANT S“...................33
XXV. AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE BY GUARANTEES FOR CREDITS AND
LOANS“......................................................................................................................... ..........34
XXVI. AID SCHEME “GUIDELINE ON THE STYRIAN ECONOMIC
ASSIST ANCE“ .................................................................................................................... ...36
XXVII.AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE TO THE STRUCTURAL RENEWAL OF THE
STYRIANBASIC AND FINISHED  PRODUCTS I NDUSTRIE S“ ....................................37
XXVIII. AID SCHEME “PATENT APPLI CATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME“ .........38
XXIX. AID SCHEME “ITF-SEED FINANCING PROG RAMME“..............................................40
XXX. AID SCHEME “BUSINESS STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
1997-1999“ ..................................................................................................................... ..........41
XXXI. AID SCHEME “BUSINESS STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
1997 - 1999, REGIONAL AID COMPON ENT“..................................................................42
XXXII.AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE TO THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF
SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED  ENTERPRI SES“ ............................................................44
XXXIII. AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT PR OJECTS“ ...........................................................................................45
XXXIV. AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLO GY FUND (I TF)“........................................................46
XXXV. AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRIAL COMPETENCE CENTRES
AND COMPETENCE N ETWORKS”..................................................................................48
XXXVI. AID SCHEME “IMPACT PROGRAMME ‘RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT ME ASURES’ ”........................................................................................49
XXXVII. AID SCHEME “AUSTRIAN INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH PROMOTION
FUND (AIR PF)“ .................................................................................................................. ...50
XXXVIII. AID SCHEME “’K-PLUS’ COMP ETENCE CENTRES’ PROGRAMME“ ............51G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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I. AID SCHEME “TECHNOLOGY-IMPACT-PROGRAMME (TIP)“
1. Title of the subsidy
Technology-Impact-Programme (TIP) of the City of Graz
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises in the field of modern technologies.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:- Statute of the Provincial Capital City  of Graz, Regional Law Sheet Edition No.
130/1967, as amended by the Regional Law Sheet Edition No. 79/1991
- Regulation of the Community Council of the City of Graz of 9 December 1993, and- “Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under the ‘Technology-Impact-Programme (TIP)’
of  the City of Graz“, as amended, based thereon
Authority in charge of granting the subsidies:
Municipality of Graz, Municipal Department 15: Trade Office - Unit for Economic and
Tourist Development
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants with a maximum
aid amount of 15 per cent of the eligible investment costs in each individual case.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to producers, crafts, consultants and traders.
Aid requests are checked whether they meet the criteria as stipulated in the guidelines.  Actualpayments of subsidies on the basis of such requests are carried out only upon the final commitment by
the above-mentioned authority.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
In 1999, the year to be reported on, the total amount of subsidies committed was S 1,874,426.
Regarding the current year, the overall budget for expenditures under this aid scheme and the aid
scheme “Process-Innovation-Programme (PIP)“ is S 5,000,000.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 2 March 1999, and will terminate
on 31 December 2003.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has only minimal effects on
the international trade.
II. AID SCHEME “PROCESS-INNOVATION-PROGRAMME (PIP)“
1. Title of the subsidy
Process-Innovation-Programme (PIP) of the City of Graz
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to process innovations
carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:- Statute of the Provincial Capital City of Graz, Regional Law Sheet Edition
No. 130/1967, as amended by the Regional Law Sheet Edition No. 79/1991
- Regulation of the Community Council of the City of Graz of 9 December 1993, and- “Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under the ‘Process-Innovation-Programme (PIP)’
of the City of Graz“, as amended, based thereon
Authority in charge of granting the subsidies:
Municipality of Graz, Municipal Department 15: Trade Office - Unit for Economic and
Tourist Development
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to enterprises in the manufacturing industries
and service-related industries.  Aid requests are checked whether they meet the criteria as stipulated in
the guidelines.  Actual payments of subsidies on the basis of such requests are carried out only upon
the final commitment by the above-mentioned authority.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
In 1999, the year to be reported on, the total amount of subsidies committed was S 1,737,577.
Regarding the current year, the overall budget for expenditures under this aid scheme and the aid
scheme “Technology-Impact-Programme (TIP)“ is S 5,000,000.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 2 March 1999, and will terminate
on 31 December 2003.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has only minimal effects onthe international trade.
III. AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE MEASURES BY THE LOWER AUSTRIAN BORDER
REGION PROMOTION COMPANY, LTD.“
1. Title of the subsidy
Assistance Measures by the Lower Austrian Border Region Promotion Company, Ltd.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
with a strictly regional orientation, thus strengthen ing the economic development in those areas of the
Province of Lower Austria bordering on the “Candidate Countries“ Czech Republic and Slovak
Republic.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:Company Contract dated June 25, 1975, concluded between the Federal Government of the
Republic of Austria and the Regional Government of Lower Austria, as amended in 1997, and“Guidelines on Assistance Measures by the Lower Austrian Border Region Promotion Company,
Ltd.“, as amended in 1999, based thereon Authority a nd administrating state aid agency in charge of
granting the subsidies:
Office of the Regional Government of Lower Austria in cooperation with the Lower Austrian
Border Region Promotion Company, Ltd.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as low-interest loans (“soft loans“).  Generally,
the period of loan is eight years, with the first two years being free of any repayments.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided primarily to enterprises in the trade and in the
manufacturing industries, which are located in the areas of the Province of Lower Austria bordering
on the “Candidate Countries“ Czech Republic and Slovak Republic.
7. Annual amount budgeted for the subsidy, subsidy commitments and payments
The amount of the annual budgetary forecast for 2000 totals S 35 million.  Regarding 1999,
the year to be reported on, both the total volume of the subsidies committed and the total volume of
actual payments on subsidies amounted to S 20,705 million.  The expenditure commitments on all
low-interest loans resulted in a total gross cash grant equivalent of S 2,114 million.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “existing“ aid scheme has been applicable since 2 March 1994 and has got an unlimited
duration of validity. In 1999, it was adapted to the new “Community Guidelines on National RegionalAid“.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
IV. AID SCHEME “ERP-REGIONAL PROGRAMME“
1. Title of the subsidy
ERP-Regional Programme
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out in specific “National Regionally Assisted Areas“ pursuant to Article 87 Chapter 3 lit. a)and lit. c) of the EC-Treaty
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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“ERP-Fund Act“ of 1962 and “Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under the ERP-Regional
Programme“, as amended
Authority in charge of granting the subsidies:
ERP-Fund with the Federal Ministry for Science and Transport
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as low-interest loans (“soft loans“)
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to both manufacturers and industrial enterprises
as well as enterprises in the production-related service industries.
Mechanism of granting the subsidies:
- application via an intermediary bank
- decision by an independent commission on the commitment of the aid requested or
the  rejection of the aid request
- payment, generally effectuated in two parts, after the cost-approval
7. Total amount of subsidy / Annual amount budgeted for the subsidy
Total expenditure forecast for the subsidies in 2000/2001:  S 5,000,000,000 (Note: An
ordinary “business year“ of the ERP-Fund lasts from July 1 of one year to June 30 of the next year)
The amount of aid committed per project usually ranges from S 2 million to S 200 million,
with no limitations in favour of projects carried out in “National Regionally Assisted Areas“ pursuant
to Article 87 Chapter 3 lit. a) of the EC-Treaty.
Distinction regarding the value of the subsidy commitments:Number of the projects where the pertinent subsidy was  S 10 million or below: 39
“ S 20 million or below: 25
“ S 40 million or below: 21
“ S 60 million or below: 9
“ S 80 million or below: 8
“ S 100 million or below: 1“ over S 100 million: 9
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 30 July 1997 and has got an
unlimited duration of validity.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has only minimal effects on
the international trade.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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V. AID SCHEME “ERP-SME-TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME“
1. Title of the subsidy
ERP-SME-Technology Programme
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to innovative investment
projects carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“ERP-Fund Act“ of 1962 and “Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under the ERP-SME-
Technology Programme“, as amended
Authority in charge of granting the subsidies:
ERP-Fund with the Federal Ministry for Science and Transport
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as low-interest loans (“soft loans“)
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to both manufacturers and industrial enterprises
as well as enterprises in the production-related service industries.
Mechanism of granting the subsidies: - application via an intermediary bank- decision by an independent commission on the commitment of the aid requested or
the rejection of the aid request
- payment, generally effectuated in two parts, after the cost-approval
7. Total amount of subsidy / Annual amount budgeted for the subsidy
Total expenditure forecast for the subsidies in 1999/2000:  S 800,000,000 (Note: An ordinary
“business year“ of the ERP-Fund lasts from July 1 of one year to 30 June of the next year)
The amount of aid committed per project usually ranges from S 1 million to S 100 million.Distinction regarding the value of the subsidy commitments:Number of the projects where the pertinent subsidy was  S 10 million or below: 2
“ S 20 million or below: 6G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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“ S 40 million or below: 5
“ over S 40 million: 4
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 20 August 1997 and has got an
unlimited duration of validity.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has only minimal effects onthe international trade.
VI. AID SCHEME “ERP-TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME“
1. Title of the subsidy
ERP-Technology Programme
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out in the field of research and development.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:
“ERP-Fund Act“ of 1962 and “Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under the ERP-Technology
Programme“, as amended
Authority in charge of granting the subsidies:
ERP-Fund with the Federal Ministry for Science and Transport
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as low-interest loans (“soft loans“)
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to both manufacturers and industrial enterprises
as well as enterprises in the production-related service industries.  The amounts of the low-interestloans committed depend on the total research and deve lopment expenditures realised in the pertinent
projects.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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Mechanism of granting the subsidies:
- application via an intermediary bank
- decision by an independent commission on the commitment of the aid requested or
the rejection of the aid request
- payment, generally effectuated in two parts, after the cost-approval
7. Total amount of subsidy / Annual amount budgeted for the subsidy
Total expenditure forecast for the subsidies in 1999/2000:  S 1,000,000,000 (Note: An
ordinary “business year“ of the ERP-Fund lasts from 1 July of one year to 30 June of the next year)
The amount of aid committed per project usually ranges from S 1 million to S 100 million,
with no subsidy limits for projects carried out  in the “National Regionally Assisted Areas“.
Distinction regarding the value of the subsidy commitments:
Number of the projects where the pertinent subsidy was  S 10 million or below: 5
“ S 20 million or below: 10
“ S 50 million or below: 2
“ S 70 million or below: 3
“ over S 70 million: 2
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 19 September 1997 and has got an
unlimited duration of validity.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has only minimal effects on
the international trade.
VII. AID SCHEME “SPECIAL ERP-PROGRAMME FOR A TECHNOLOGY AND
GROWTH INITIATIVE; PART ‘R&D-GROWTH-PROGRAMME, R&D--
COOPERATION PROJECTS’“
1. Title of the subsidy
Special ERP-Programme for a Technology and Growth Initiative; Part R&D-Growth
Programme, R&D-Cooperation Projects.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out by rapidly growing enterprises or by enterprises which enter into cooperation with other
firms, with research centres or with universities.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“ERP-Fund Act“ of 1962 and “Guidelines on th e Granting of Aid under the Special ERP-
Programme for a Technology and Growth Initiative; Part ‘R&D-Growth Programme,
R&D-Cooperation Projects’“, as amendedAuthority in charge of granting the subsidies:ERP-Fund with the Federal Ministry for Science and Transport
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as low-interest loans (“soft loans“)
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to both manufacturers and industrial enterprises
as well as enterprises in the production-related service industries.
Mechanism of granting the subsidies:- application via an intermediary bank
- decision by an independent commission on the commitment of the aid requested or
the rejection of the aid request
- payment, generally effectuated in two parts, after the cost-approval
7. Total amount of subsidy / Annual amount budgeted for the subsidy
Total expenditure forecast for the subsidies in 1999/2000:  S 200,000,000 (Note: An ordinary
“business year“ of the ERP-Fund lasts from 1 July  of one year to 30 June of the next year)
The amount of aid committed per project usually ranges from S 5 million to S 200 million.In the business year to be reported on, one project was subsidized by an amount below
S 50 illion.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 10 November 1997 and has got an
unlimited duration of validity.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has only minimal effects on
the international trade.
VIII.  AID SCHEME “SPECIAL ERP-PROGRAMME FOR A TECHNOLOGY AND
GROWTH INITIATIVE; PART ‘SME-TECHNOLOGY-GROWTH-PROGRAMME’“
1. Title of the subsidy
Special ERP-Programme for a Technology and Growth Initiative; Part SME-Technology-
Growth-Programme
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to innovative investment
projects carried out by rapidly growing small and medium-sized enterprises.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“ERP-Fund Act“ of 1962 and “Guidelines on th e Granting of Aid under the Special ERP-
Programme for a Technology and Growth Initiative; Part ‘SME-Technology-Growth-Programme’“,
as amended
Authority in charge of granting the subsidies:
ERP-Fund with the Federal Ministry for Science and Transport
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as low-interest loans (“soft loans“)
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to both manufacturers and industrial enterprises
as well as enterprises in the production-related service industries.
Mechanism of granting the subsidies:- application via an intermediary bank
- decision by an independent commission on the commitment of the aid requested or
the rejection of the aid request
- payment, generally effectuated in two parts, after the cost-approvalG/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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7. Total amount of subsidy / Annual amount budgeted for the subsidy
Total expenditure forecast for the subsidies in 1999/2000:  S 200,000,000 (Note: An ordinary
“business year“ of the ERP-Fund lasts from 1 July of one year to 30 June of the next year). The
amount of aid committed per project usually ranges from S 5 million to S 200 million.  There was nosubsidized project in the business year to be reported on.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 15 October 1997 and has got an
unlimited duration of validity.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has only minimal effects on
the international trade.
IX. AID SCHEME “ERP-EASTERN EUROPE PROGRAMME“
1. Title of the subsidy
ERP-Eastern Europe Programme
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out by Austrian small and medium-sized enterprises in Eastern Europe countries.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“ERP-Fund Act“ of 1962 and “Guidelines on th e Granting of Aid under the ERP-Eastern
Europe Programme“, as amended
Authority in charge of granting the subsidies:ERP-Fund with the Federal Ministry for Science and Transport
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as low-interest loans (“soft loans“)G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to both manufacturers and industrial enterprises
as well as enterprises in the production-related service industries.
Mechanism of granting the subsidies:
- application via an intermediary bank
- decision by an independent commission on the commitment of the aid requested or
the rejection of the aid request
- payment, generally effectuated in two parts, after the cost-approval
7. Total amount of subsidy / Annual amount budgeted for the subsidy
Total expenditure forecast for the subsidies in 1999/2000:  S 50,000,000 (Note: An ordinary
“business year“ of the ERP-Fund lasts from 1 July  of one year to 30 June of the next year)
The amount of aid committed per project usually ranges from S 1 million to S 100 million.
In the business year to be reported on, three projects were subsidized by a soft loan of below
S 15 million each.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme was valid from 5 June 1996 until 30 June 2000.  The
granting of subsidies to big enterprises under the programme has been exclusively applied under the
so called “de minimis“-rule since 7 November 1996.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter had only minimal effects on
the international trade.
X. AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE TO RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, INNOVATION
AND FLEXIBLE AUTOMATION“
1. Title of the subsidy
Assistance to Research, Development, Innovation and flexible Automation
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main purpose of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out in the fields of research, development, innovation and flexible automation.  Mainobjectives of this economic assistance are to strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises and to
enable R&D-orientated activities in the manufacturing industries and in the service-related industries.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:
Decision taken by the Regional Government of Tyrol dated 2 February 1993 and “Guidelines
on the Granting of Aid to Research, Development, Innovation and flexible Automation“, as amended
on 5 March 1996 based thereon.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:Office of the Regional Government of Tyrol, Department 1d - Economic Assistance
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to small and medium-sized enterprises.  The
amount of aid depends on the type of the pertinent investment project carried out.  Grants for research
and development projects total a maximum of 30 per cent of the volume of eligible investment costs,grants for innovation projects total a maximum 10 per cent of the volume of eligible investment costs,
grants for flexible automation projects total a maximum of S 150,000 with a maximum aid intensity of
40 per cent of the eligible software costs and grants for innovation consultancy projects total a
maximum of 30 per cent of the volume of eligible investment costs, in each individual case.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
In 1999, the year to be reported on, expenditures on subsidies of S 3,866 million were
committed.  The total sum of actual payments on subsidies based on commitments of that year or
earlier amounted to S 7.7 million.  There was no longer made any budgetary forecast of expenditures
for the current year.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “existing“ aid scheme had been applicable since 2 March 1994. The period for
submitting aid requests under this aid scheme expired on 31 December 1998.
In the current year, only subsidy commitments  will be given for some of those final aid
requests which still were submitted until the end of 1998 and regarding which the pertinent projects
are still being subject to the obligatory financial investigations at the moment.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has only minimal effects on
the international trade.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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XI. AID SCHEME “SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR THE NATIONAL PARK REGION
‘HOHE TAUERN’ IN TYROL“
1. Title of the subsidy
Special Programme for the national Park Region ‘Hohe Tauern’ in Tyrol 
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to measures promoting
the economic development in the national park regi on “Hohe Tauern“ in order to compensate for the
legal and the commercial restrictions arising from the creation of that national park.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:Decision taken by the Regional Government of  Tyrol dated 8 March 1994 and "Guidelines on
the Granting of Aid under the Special Programme for the national Park Region ‘Hohe Tauern’ in
Tyrol“, as amended, based thereon.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:
Office of the Regional Government of Tyrol, Department 1d - Economic Assistance
5. Form of the subsidy
Aid under this aid scheme is provided either as a non-repayable cash grant, as an interest rate
subsidy, as a low-interest loan („soft loan“) or as a combination thereof.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to private persons, to enterprises, to
cooperatives and to communities.  The amounts of the aid depend on both the type of the recipient and
the type of the investment project to be subsidized. Projects carried out by enterprises are assisted bysubsidies up to a maximum aid intensity of 30 per cent of the total volume of the eligible investment
costs in each individual case. Non-commercial public projects are assisted by subsidies up to a
maximum aid intensity of 70 per cent of the total volume of the eligible investment costs in each
individual case.  Projects, which involve planning aspects, are assisted by subsidies up to a maximum
aid intensity of 100 per cent of the total volume of the eligible investment costs in each individualcase.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
The total expenditure forecast on the expected subsidies for the entire ten years’ period of
duration of this aid scheme amounts to S 250 million.  Regarding 1999, the year to be reported on, the
amount of the estimated subsidy expenditures was S 20 million.  Actually, the volume of all theG/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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subsidies committed totalled S 16,889 million. In the previous year payments on subsidies of
S 16,325 million were effectuated.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “existing“ aid scheme had been applicable since 1 January 1992 and will terminate on
31 December 2001.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has only minimal effects onthe international trade.
XII. AID SCHEME “TYROLEAN PUB PROMOTION PROGRAMME“
1. Title of the subsidy
Tyrolean Pub Promotion Programme.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main purpose of this aid scheme was to provide economic assistance to measures aiming at
the preservation of traditional Tyrolean pubs.  Main objective of this aid scheme was to promote
especially small and medium-sized enterprises which deal in the catering business.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:Decision taken by the Regional Government of Tyrol dated 13 October 1992 and “Guidelines
on the Granting of Aid under the Tyrolean Pub Promotion Programme“, as amended on 5 March 1996
based thereon.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:
Office of the Regional Government of Tyrol, Department 1d - Economic Assistance
5. Form of the subsidy
Aid under this aid scheme was provided in the form of interest rate subsidies.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme were provided to traditional pubs, run as small or as medium-
sized enterprises dealing in the catering business.  Usually, the aid was given as a surplus of 2 per cent
in addition to an interest rate subsidy granted by the federal state aid agency “BÜRGES AssistanceG/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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Bank, Ltd.“ For investment projects carried out by newly founded enterprises, the Region of Tyrol
additionally offered the same amount of interest ra te subsidy as the “BÜRGES Assistance Bank, Ltd.“
did.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
In 1999, the year to be reported on, the total volume of committed subsidies amounted to
S 214,000. There was no longer made any expenditure forecast for the current year, as no more
subsidy payments are expected in 2000.  In the current year, actual payments on subsidies totalled
S 235,000.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “existing“ aid scheme had been applicable since 2 March 1994.  The period for
submitting aid requests ceased with 31 December 1998.  Further subsidy payments are not expected
any longer.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter had only minimal effects onthe international trade.
XIII.  AID SCHEME “GUARANTEES BY THE TYROLEAN CREDIT GUARANTEEING
COMPANY“
1. Title of the subsidy
Guarantees by the Tyrolean Credit Guaranteeing Company
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:Decision taken by the Regional Government of Tyrol dated 23 February 1994 and
“Guidelines on the Granting of Guarantees by the Tyrolean Credit Guaranteeing Company“, as
amended on 5 March 1996, based thereon Authority and administrating state aid agencies in charge of
granting the subsidies:
Office of the Regional Government of Tyrol, Department 1d - Economic Assistance, in
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5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as credit guarantees.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided exclusively to enterprises being defing and
fulfilling the criteria under the Chapters 35, 36, 37, 39 and 40 of the Chamber of Commerce Act, as
amended.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
The total expenditure forecast on the expected subsidies in 2000 amounts to S 6 million.
Regarding 1999, the year to be reported on, the volume of the estimated subsidy expenditures on
guarantees totalled S 6 million.  Actually, the total sum of new guarantees committed wasS 33,040 million and the total sum of guarantee payments was S 8,234 million.  The maximum gross
cash grant equivalent amounted to 2.2 per cent of the amount guaranteed.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “existing“ aid scheme has been applicable since 2 March 1994 and has got an unlimited
duration of validity.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has only minimal effects on
the international trade.
XIV. AID SCHEME “SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE
TYROLEAN ECONOMY (‘IMPACT PACKAGE TYROL’) 1996 - 2000“
1. Title of the subsidy
Special Programme for the Strengthening of the Tyrolean Economy (‘Impact Package Tyrol’)
1996-2000“
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance in order to stimulate the
regional economy.  Main purpose of this economic assistance is to promote investment projects
carried out especially by small and medium-sized enterprises in the fields of research and
development, environmental protection, energy-saving and specific sectoral focal points. In specificcases, also projects by large enterprises can be subject to an aid.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:
Decision taken by the Regional Government of Tyrol dated 25 June 1996 and “Guidelines on
the Granting of Aid under the ‘Impact Package Tyrol 1996 - 2000’“, as amended in 1999, based
thereon Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:
Office of the Regional Government of Tyrol, Department 1d - Economic Assistance
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants. Aid is given as
single off-grants up to a maximum intensity of 15 per cent of the total volume of the eligible
investment costs.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided primarily to small and medium-sized
enterprises, but also to larger enterprises in bo th the manufacturing industries and the service-related
industries.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
The total budgetary frame on the expected expenditures in the entire seven-year programme
from 1999 to 2006 is S 500 million.  The expenditure forecast on subsidies for the current year
amounts to S 50 million.  Regarding 1999, the year to be reported on, the volume of all the subsidies
committed totalled S 49.310 million.
The total amount of the actual subsidy payments in 1999 was S 7.133 million.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 26 May 1999 and will be valid
until 31 December 2006.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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XV. AID SCHEME “REGIONAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOCAL POINT
PROGRAMME (RPAFPP) 1996 - 2000 - FOCAL POINT: ‘DEVELOPMENT OF
INDUSTRIAL SITES’, PART ‘CONSTRUCTION AND ENLARGEMENT
OFPRIVATE RAIL HAULAGES’“
1. Title of the subsidy
“Regional Planning Assistance Focal Point Programme (RPAFPP) 1996 - 2000 - Focal Point:
‘Development of industrial Sites’, Part ‘Construction and Enlargement of privateRail Haulages’“
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance in order to promote both
the manufacturing and the commercial industries in the Region of Tyrol, by financially assisting to theestablishment of privately run railways.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:Decision taken by the Regional Government of Tyrol dated 17 September 1996, decision
taken by the Regional Parliament of Tyrol dated 10 October 1996 and “Guidelines on the Granting of
Aid under the ‘Regional Planning Assistance Focal Point Programme (RPAFPP) 1996 - 2000 - FocalPoint: Development of industrial Sites, Part Construction and Enlargement of private Rail Haulages’“,
as amended in 1996, based thereon  Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of
granting the subsidies:
Office of the Regional Government of Tyrol, Department 1d - Economic Assistance
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.  In each
individual case, the grants amount to a maximum ai d intensity of 30 per cent of the total volume of
the eligible investment costs regarding locations in  “National regionally assisted Areas“ pursuant to
Article 87 Chapter 3 lit. c) of the EC-Treaty and to a maximum aid intensity of 15 per cent of the totalvolume of the eligible investment costs locations outside of “National regionally assisted Areas“
pursuant to Article 87 Chapter 3 lit. a) of the EC-Treaty, respectively
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to enterprises both in the manufacturing
industries and in the service-related industries.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
The annual amount budgeted for the expected expenditures on subsidies for the entire focal
point totals S 5 million. In 1999, the year to be reported on, the total volume of subsidy commitmentswas S 183,000. There were no payments on committed grants made during the previous year.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 3 July 1996 and will be valid until
31 December 2000. On that day, the period for submitting aid requests will expire.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XVI. AID SCHEME “REGIONAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOCAL POINT
PROGRAMME (RPAFPP) 1996 - 2000 - FOCAL POINT: ‘REGIONAL PLANNING
RELOCATION PROGRAMME’“
1. Title of the subsidy
“Regional Planning Assistance Focal Point Programme (RPAFPP) 1996 - 2000 - Focal Point:
‘Regional Planning Relocation Programme’
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to relocation measures,
especially taken by small and medium-sized enterprises, with respect to the general regional planning
objectives.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the lgislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:Decision taken by the Regional Government of Tyrol dated 17 September 1996, decision
taken by the Regional Parliament of Tyrol dated October 10, 1996 and „Guidelines on the Granting ofAid under the ‘Regional Planning Assistance Focal Point Programme (RPAFPP) 1996 - 2000 - Focal
Point: Regional Planning Relocation Programme’“, as amended in 1996, based thereon Authority and
administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:
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5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants up to a maximum
aid intensity of 5 per cent of the total volume of th e eligible investment costs, in each individual case.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided exclusively to small and medium-sized
enterprises.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
The annual amount of the budgeted expenditures on the expected subsidies for the entire focal
point totals S 5 million.  In 1999, the year to be reported on, the amount of the committed subsidies
totalled S 8,013,000. There were payments of S 2,986,000 made during the previous year.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 31 July 1996 and will be valid
until 31 December 2000.  On that day, the period for submitting aid requests will expire.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XVII.  AID SCHEME “REGIONAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOCAL POINT
PROGRAMME (RPAFPP) 1996-2000 - FOCAL POINT: ‘ASSISTANCE TO
INITIATIVES  IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING’“
1. Title of the subsidy
“Regional Planning Assistance Focal Point Programme (RPAFPP) 1996-2000 - Focal Point:
‘Assistance to Initiatives in the Field of agricultural Marketing’“.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to marketing measures
taken by Tyrolean farmers.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:Decision taken by the Regional Government of Tyrol dated 17 September 1996, decision
taken by the Regional Parliament of Tyrol dated 10 October 1996 and “Guidelines on the Granting ofG/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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Aid under the ‘Regional Planning Assistance Focal Point Programme (RPAFPP) 1996-2000 - Focal
Point: ‘Assistance to Initiatives in the Field of agricultural Marketing’“, as amended in 1996, based
thereon Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:
Office of the Regional Government of Tyrol, Department 1d - Economic Assistance
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants up to a maximum
aid intensity of 50 per cent of the total volume of the eligible investment costs, in each individual
case.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided exclusively to individual farmers and to
agricultural enterprises.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
The total amount of the expenditure forecast for 2000 is S 5 million.  Regarding 1999, the
year to be reported on, the volume of the expected subsidies totalled S 5 million.  Actually, the totalsum of the subsidy commitments amounted to S 675,000 and subsidy payments of S 269,000 were
made.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 6 December 1996 and will
terminate on 31 December 2000. On that day, the period for submitting aid requests will expire.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimaleffects on the international trade.
XVIII.  AID SCHEME “JOB PREMIUM IN ASSISTED AREAS NO. 1 OF LOWER
AUSTRIA“
1. Title of the subsidy
Job Premium in assisted Areas No. 1 of Lower Austria
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to employment-creation-
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4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:
“Guidelines on the Granting of Aid by Job Premiums in assisted Areas No. 1 of Lower
Austria“, as amended in 1995.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:Office of the Regional Government of Lower Austria, Department WST2 - Economic
Assistance
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to Lower Austrian enterprises in the
manufacturing industries and in the service-related industries.  The grant per new job created usually
amounts to S 30,000, with the pertinent recipient having to prove evidence of a minimum of two newjobs created.  For new job assisted, the volume of  the underlying investment costs must range from
S 100,000 to S 150,000 at least.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
Regarding the current year, the total amount of the expenditure forecast on the expected
subsidies is S 15,000,000.  In 1999, the year to be reported on, the volume of all the committed
subsidies actually totalled S 6,540,000.  The overall gross cash grant equivalent amounted to
S 7,740,000.  The maximum aid intensities ranged from 20 per cent for subsidies to large enterprises
to 30 per cent for subsidies to small and medium-sized enterprises.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 29 June 1995 and has got an
unlimited duration of validity.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XIX. AID SCHEME “PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
ENTERPRISES“
1. Title of the subsidy
Programme to promote the Establishment of Enterprises.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out by enterprises regarding the settlement in Lower Austria.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under the ‘Programme to promote the Establishment of
Enterprises’“, as amended in 1995.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:
Office of the Regional Government of Lower Austria, Department WST2 - Economic
Assistance
5. Form of the subsidy
Aid under this aid scheme is provided in the form of either non-repayable cash grants, low-
interest loans (“soft loans“) or interest rate subsidies.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to enterprises both in the manufacturing
industries and in the service-related industries.  The aid intensities of these subsidies depend on the
locations of the pertinent investment projects to be assisted and considerably differ from the various
areas in the Region of Lower Austria.  Regarding subsidies in favour of big enterprises, the maximum
aid intensity amounts to 27 per cent of the total volu me of the eligible investment costs in assisted
areas no. 1 and in assisted areas no. 2 except communities with oil resources; in oil-producing
communities located in assisted areas no. 2 subsidies to big enterprises may be granted up to a
maximum aid intensity of 21 per cent.  Regarding subsidies in favour of small and medium-sized
enterprises, the maximum aid intensity amounts to 37 per cent of the total volume of the eligible
investment costs in assisted areas no. 1 and in assisted areas no. 2 except communities with oilresources; in oil-producing communities located in assisted areas no. 2 subsidies to small and
medium-sized enterprises may be granted up to a maximum aid intensity of 31 per cent.  In assisted
areas no. 3, projects by big enterprises are not eligible, whereas projects by small enterprises may be
subsidized up to maximum aid intensity of 15 per cent and projects by medium-sized enterprises may
be subsidized up to a maximum aid intensity of 7.5 per cent of the total volume of the eligibleinvestment costs, in each individual case.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
Regarding the current year, the total amount of the expenditure forecast on the expected
subsidies equals S 30,000,000.  This budgetary frame refers to all types of aid provided under this
programme. In 1999, the year to be reported on, no new subsidy commitments were made.  The total
volume of the actual payments on subsidies amounted to S 10,147,680 in the previous year.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 29 June 1995 and has got an
unlimited duration of validity.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XX. AID SCHEME “REGIONAL INVESTMENT PROMOTION PROGRAMME“
1. Title of the subsidy
Regional Investment Promotion Programme
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out by enterprises in Lower Austria.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:
“Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under th e ‘Regional Investment Promotion Programme’“,
as amended in 1996.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:Office of the Regional Government of Lower Austria, Department WST2 - Economic
Assistance
5. Form of the subsidy
Aid under this aid scheme is provided in the form of either non-repayable cash grants, low-
interest loans (“soft loans“) or interest rate subsidies.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to enterprises both in the manufacturing
industries and in the service-related industries.  The conditions of the aid depend on the different typesof aid administered.  Regarding the non-repayable cash grants, the maximum aid intensities range
from 7.5 per cent to 37 per cent of the total volume of the eligible investment costs, in each individual
case.  Regarding the low-interest loans (“soft loans“), the maximum volume of loan amounts toG/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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S 5 million, the period of loan is ten years without any repayment in the first two years, and the
interest rate ranges from 0 per cent to 5 per cent.  Regarding the interest rate subsidies, the maximum
basis which they may refer to amounts to S 20 million, the maximum period of interest rate subsidy is
five years, and the interest rate subsidies range from 2 per cent to 6 per cent of the calculation basis at
the maximum.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
The annual amount budgeted for all three types of aid equals S 350 million, with a separate
distinction of this figure according to the forms of subsidy not being available.
In 1999, the year to be reported on, no new subsidy commitments on non-repayable cash
grants were made.  The volume of all the committed low-interest loans (“soft loans“) actually totalled
S 39,055,000 and the volume of all the committed interest rate subsidies actually totalled S 6,399,614.
Concerning the low-interest loans the aid intensit ies varied from 7.8 per cent to 12.3 per cent with
regard to the location of the enterprise subsidized.  Concerning the interest rate subsidies themaximum aid intensities reached 8.9 per cent in “Assisted Areas No. 1“, 5.9 per cent in “Assisted
Areas No. 2“ and 3.0 per cent in “Assisted Areas No. 3“.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 22 January 1996 and has got an
unlimited duration of validity.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXI. AID SCHEME “LOWER AUSTRIAN INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT PROMOTION PROGRAMME“
1. Title of the subsidy
Lower Austrian Innovation, Technology, Res earch and Development Promotion Programme
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to immaterial investment
projects as well as to research and development activities carried out by enterprises in Lower Austria.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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“Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under the ‘Lower Austrian Innovation, Technology,
Research and Development Promotion Programme’“, as amended in 1996.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:
Office of the Regional Government of Lower Austria, Department WST2 - Economic
Assistance
5. Form of the subsidy
Aid under this aid scheme is provided in the form of either non-repayable cash grants or
interest rate subsidies.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to enterprises both in the manufacturing
industries and in the service-related industries.  The subsidy conditions depend on the different typesof aid administered.  Grants are given exclusively to research and development projects carried out by
small and medium-sized enterprises in addition to subsidies already having been given by the
“Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund (AIRPF) “; they usually amount to 10 per cent of the
total volume of the eligible investment costs with a maximum absolute aid of S 500,000 in each
individual case.
Interest rate subsidies are granted for a maximum basis of S 10 million and a maximum
period of credit / loan of five years, with the subsidy amounts ranging from 6 per cent to 7.5 per cent
of the calculation basis mentioned.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
Regarding the current year, the total amount budgeted for the two types of aid equals
S 90 million, with a separate distinction of this figure according to the forms of subsidy not being
available.  In 1999, the year to be reported on, the volume of all the committed non-repayable cash
grants actually totalled S 12,577,107, whereas the sum of the interest rate subsidies amounted toS 111,513.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 10 June 1996 and has got an
unlimited duration of validity.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXII.  AID SCHEME “LOWER AUSTRIAN PARTICIPATION MODEL“
1. Title of the subsidy
Lower Austrian Participation ModelG/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out by enterprises in the Region of Lower Austria.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under th e ‘Lower Austrian Participation Model’“, as
amended in 1997.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:Office of the Regional Government of Lower Austria, Department WST2 - Economic
Assistance
5. Form of the subsidy
Aid under this aid scheme is provided in the form of either guarantees or interest rate
subsidies for the financing of equity capital.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to enterprises both in the manufacturing
industries and in the service-related industries.  Equity capital to be subsidized may amount to a
maximum of S 10 million without any interest payments in the first three years of the pertinent
participation and with interest payments at an in terest rate ranging from 0 per cent to 5 per cent from
the fourth to the tenth year of the pertinent participation, in each individual case.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
Regarding the current year, the total amount budgeted for the two types of aid equals
S 250 million.  Thereof, the expenditure forecast on the expected basis for calculating the interest rate
subsidies is S 230 million, while the expenditure forecast on the expected guarantees to be made
available is S 20 million.  In 1999, the year to be reported on, the volume of all the committed
subsidies actually totalled S 342,529, with the average aid intensity amounting to 15 per centapproximately.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 28 November 1997 and has got an
unlimited duration of validity.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXIII.  AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE TO THE INDUSTRIAL WASTE WATER
MANAGEMENT BY MEANS OF THE REGION OF STYRIA“
1. Title of the subsidy
Assistance to the industrial Waste Water Management by Means of the Region of Styria.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to the water protection
measures carried out by enterprises in the manufacturing industries.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“Guidelines on the Granting of Aid to the industrial Waste Water Management by Means of
the Region of Styria“, as amended in 1996.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:Office of the Regional Government of Styria, Division “Regional Construction Services“,
Department 3 - Water Supply, Waste Water Removal, Unit b - Further Construction, EconomicAssistance.
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants up to a maximum
amount of 10  per cent of the volume of the eligible gross investment costs, in each individual case.
Therefore also the maximum gross cash grant equivalent equals 10 per cent of the total volume of the
eligible investment costs, in each individual case.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided exclusively to enterprises in the manufacturing
industries.  The aid is given according to the construction progress in realising the pertinent project to
be subsidized and with regard to the available financial means of both the Region of Styria and the
“European Fund for Regional Development (EFRD)“.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
The annual amount budgeted by the Regional Government of the Province of Styria for this
subsidy programme is S 8,300,000. In addition, a total of S 1,171,890 deriving from means of the“European Fund for Regional Development (EFRD)“ and a total of S 840,527 deriving from financial
reserves of the Province were earmarked.  Thus, in 1999, the year to be reported on, the total volume
of expenditures on subsidies was S 10,312,416.  The subsidies committed in the previous year were
entirely paid out.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme had been applicable since 10 May 1996 and terminated on
31 December 1999.  On that day, the period for submitting aid requests expired.  Only subsidy
commitments and subsidy payments based on those final requests will still be made under this
programme.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXIV.  AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE BY NON-REPAYABLE CASH GRANTS“
1. Title of the subsidy
Assistance by non-repayable Cash Grants.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out by enterprises in the Region of Burgenland.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“Regional Economic Assistance Act of 24 March 1994“, as amended in 1998, and
“Guidelines on the Granting of Aid by non-repa yable Cash Grants“, as amended in 1995, based
thereon
Authority and administrating state aid agencies in charge of granting the subsidies:
Office of the Regional Government of Burgenland, Division “General Office Directorate“,
Sub-Divisions “Constitutional Service“ and “Bureau  for the Coordination of European Affairs and
Statistics“, in cooperation with the Economic Service Burgenland Company, Inc. (ESBC, Inc.)G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided exclusively to enterprises in the manufacturing
industries. The aid is effectuated in instalments or in full amounts, as per account rendered.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
Regarding the current year, the total amount budgeted for expenditures under this aid scheme
equals S 227.4 million, with the budgetary frame including both financial means deriving from the
ordinary regional expenditure forecast (S 90 million) and financial means deriving form the extra-
ordinary expenditure forecast on the EU- cofinancing by the Province of Burgenland pursuant to“Objective 1“ (S 137.4 million). Regarding 1999, the year to be reported on, the total volume of all
the committed subsidies actually totalled S 367,088,574.08, thus also symbolizing the overall gross
cash grant equivalent.  For newly assisted projects the actual amount of payments was
S 91,749,153.84, for the rest of the projects it was S 234,899,170.92.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 3 August 1995 and has got an
unlimited duration of validity.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXV.  AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE BY GUARANTEES FOR CREDITS AND LOANS“
1. Title of the subsidy
Assistance by Guarantees for Credits and Loans.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
The main objectives of this aid scheme distinguish between so called “general policy
objectives“ and so called “specific policy objectives“.
The general objectives of the subsidy programme are to contribute essentially to an optimum
regional economic growth, to a strengthening of the competitiveness of the Burgenland enterprises
and to the creation and the maintenance of employment in the Province.  Since there exist both
regionally and economically booming centres and peripheral regions next to each other inG/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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Burgenland, various regional-economic prerequisites are to be taken into consideration, and
consequently different strategies are to be implemented.
The specific objectives aim at strengthening the intra-regional economic capacity by
providing assistance to existing enterprises and at promoting the foundation of new enterprises,especially endogenous new establishments, as well as the enlargement and the qualified settlement of
enterprises.  Economic assistance under these objectives mainly focus on enabling investment projects
carried out in the fields of innovation and technol ogy, environment and ecology, internationalisation
and in other modern ones.  Thus the aid shall contribute to the overall improvement of the economic
structure of the small and medium-sized enterprises and the general infrastructure in the Region.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“Regional Economic Assistance Act of 24 March 1994“, as amended in 1998, and
“Guidelines on the Granting of Aid by Guarantees  for Credits and Loans“, as amended in 1995, based
thereon.
Authority and administrating state aid agencies in charge of granting the subsidies:
Office of the Regional Government of Burgenland, Division “General Office Directorate“,
Sub-Divisions “Constitutional Service“ and “Bureau  for the Coordination of European Affairs and
Statistics“, in cooperation with the Economic Service Burgenland Company, Inc. (ESBC, Inc.).
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as deficiency guarantees for credits and for
loans without any charges, in order to settle the risks of any business failure.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to enterprises both in the manufacturing
industries and in the service-related industries.  Usually, guarantees under this subsidy programme are
granted for low-interest loans (“soft loans“) made  available by the federal state aid agency “ERP-
Fund“.  The rest of the guarantees is always connected with non-repayable cash grants made available
under the pertinent regional aid scheme.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
For this aid scheme, budgetary frames do not exist and annual expenditure forecasts are not
made either.  Commitments on the subsidy amounts are exclusively based on single decisions by theadministrating regional aid agency. Regarding 1999, the year to be reported on, neither new
guarantees were committed nor payments due to previously promised guarantees were effectuated.
Therefore, a figure of the gross cash grant equivalent cannot be indicated either.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “existing, EC-notified“ aid scheme has been applicable since 12 January 1996 and has
got an unlimited duration of validity.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXVI.  AID SCHEME “GUIDELINE ON THE STYRIAN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE“
1. Title of the subsidy
Guideline on the Styrian economic Assistance.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main purpose of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out in the fields of the foundation of enterprises in the Region of Styria, of research and
development and of the information services.  Main objective of this economic assistance is to
contribute essentially to the general economic growth in the pertinent Province.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“Styrian Economic Assistance Act“, as amended by the Regional Law Sheet Edition
No. 108/93, and “Guideline on the Styrian economic Assistance“, as amended, based thereon.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:Office of the Regional Government of Styria, Division “Regional Construction Services“,
Unit “Economic Policy“, in cooperation with the Styrian economic Assistance Company, Ltd. (SEAC,
Ltd.).
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to enterprises both in the manufacturing
industries and in the service-related industries.  Usually, grants to regional investment projects and
those projects ensuring the general economic growth range from 5 per cent to 20 per cent of the total
volume of the eligible investment costs, with  a maximum amount of S 7,500,000 in each individual
case.  Grants to the foundation offer an aid intensity from 5 per cent to 20 per cent of the total volume
of the eligible investment costs, with a ma ximum amount of S 2,000,000 in each individual case.
Specific foundation projects are assisted by a single investment premium ranging from 5 per cent to
20 per cent of the total volume of the eligible investment costs.  Research and development projects
are subsidized by a maximum grant of S 10,000,000, with the maximum aid intensity reaching 60 perG/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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cent.  Grants to projects in the field of the information services total a maximum of 50 per cent of the
volume of the eligible investment costs, with the maximum amount of aid being S 1,000,000 in each
individual case.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
Regarding the current year, the annual amount of the expenditure forecast on the expected
subsidies equals S 282,639,000.  Regarding 1999, the year to be reported on, the total volume of all
the committed subsidies actually totalled S 967,615,535.  The total sum of payments on grants
amounted to S 172,369,588.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 2 April 1997 and will terminate on
31 December 2000.  On that day, the period for submitting aid requests will expire.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXVII.  AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE TO THE STRUCTURAL RENEWAL OF THE
STYRIAN BASIC AND FINISHED PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES“
1. Title of the subsidy
Assistance to the structural Renewal of the Styrian basic and finished Products Industries“.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out by enterprises in the basic and finished products industries of the Region of Styria.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“Styrian Economic Assistance Act“, as amended by the Regional Law Sheet Edition
No. 108/93, and “Guidelines on the Granting of Assi stance to the structural Renewal of the Styrian
basic and finished Products Industries“, as amended in 1996, based thereon.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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Office of the Regional Government of Styria, Division “Regional Construction Services“,Unit
“Economic Policy“, in cooperation with the Styrian Economic Assistance Company, Ltd. (SEAC,
Ltd.)
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided exclusively to Styrian enterprises in those
industries where basic and finished products are manufactured.  Grants made available under thescheme amount to a maximum of 20 per cent of the to tal volume of the eligible investment costs, in
each individual case.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
Since the duration of this aid scheme already ceased with 31 December 1999, no more
budgetary forecast for the year 2000 was made.  Regarding 1999, the year to be reported on, the
volume of all the committed subsidies actually totalled S 42,126,770.  The payments on grants
amounted to S 14,410,348 during the previous year.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme had been applicable since 2 April 1997 and terminated on
31 December 1999.  On that day, the period for submitting aid requests expired.  Only subsidycommitments and subsidy payments based on those final requests will still be made under this
programme.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimaleffects on the international trade.
XXVIII.  AID SCHEME “PATENT APPLICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME“
1. Title of the subsidy
Patent Application Assistance Programme.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to the application of
patents in foreign countries, in order to promote the execution of research and development activities
there.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:
“Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under the ‘Patent Application Assistance Programme’“, as
amended.
Authority and administrating state aid agencies in charge of granting the subsidies:Federal Ministry for Economy and Labour, Division IV - Industry, Techniques and
Innovation, Sub-Division B - Techniques and Innovation Policy, Department 16 –
- General Innovation and Technology Policy, and Federal Ministry for Economy and
Labour, Division I - Economic Policy, S ub-Division A - Econom ical Coordination,
Department 2 - State Aid, Unit a - State Aid Coordination, in cooperation with the
Innovation Agency Company, Ltd.
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to sole inventors as well as to small and
medium-sized enterprises.  Aid is only made available in connection with the application for patents
in favour of new inventions.  The grants to projects by sole inventors amount to a maximum of 24  percent of 80 per cent of the total eligible investment costs, in each individual case.  The grants to
projects by small and medium-sized enterprises amount to a maximum of 12 per cent of 80 per cent of
the total eligible investment costs, in each individual case.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
Regarding the current year, the total amount of the budgetary forecast on the expected
subsidies equals S 630,000.  Regarding 1999, the year to be reported on, the volume of all the
committed subsidies actually totalled S 923,000.  In the previous year, the average subsidy amount
committed was S 71,000. As for grants to small and medium-sized enterprises, the average aid
intensity reached 1.45 per cent, as for grants to sole inventors, it reached 7.96 per cent.  The totalamount of the actual payments on grants was S 416,000.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “existing“ aid scheme has been applicable since 2 March 1994 and has got an unlimited
duration of validity.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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XXIX.  AID SCHEME “ITF-SEEDFINANCING PROGRAMME“
1. Title of the subsidy
ITF-Seedfinancing Programme (new name of th e aid scheme after a substantial modification
and extension of its duration of validity: “Seedfinancing Programme 2002“).
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to the formation of
startups and to new ventures carried out by young high-tech enterprises in the field of technology.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under th e ‘ITF-Seedfinancing Programme’“, as amended
in 1997 (the new version of the aid scheme is ba sed on the “Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under
the ‘Seedfinancing Programme 2002’“)
Authority and administrating state aid agencies in charge of granting the subsidies:Federal Ministry for Economy and Labour, Division IV - Industry, Techniques and
Innovation, Sub-Division B - Techniques and Innovation Policy, Department 16 –
- General Innovation and Technology Policy, and Federal Ministry for Economy and
Labour, Division I - Economic Policy, S ub-Division A - Econom ical Coordination,
Department 2 - State Aid, Unit a - State Aid Coordination, in cooperation with the
Innovation Agency Company, Ltd.
5. Form of the subsidy
Aid under this aid scheme is provided as so called “mezzanin capital“, with the interest rate
and the manner of the repayment depending on the economic performance of the pertinent applicant
and none of the usual collaterals being required.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided both to physical persons and legal entities, e. g.
private limited companies and partnerships, which found or develop a commercial business.   The
eligibility of the projects extends neither to enterprises employing a staff of more than 25  people or to
enterprises, of which more than 25 per cent of the cap ital is held by a firm with a payroll in excess of
EURO 50 million and sales of over EURO 7 million or a total balance sheet sum exceeding
EURO 5 million.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
Regarding the current year, the total amount of the budgetary forecast on the expected
subsidies equals S 108 million.  In 1999, the year to be reported on, only low-interest loans (“softloans“) were committed.  The volume of the subsidy commitments amounted to S 55 million and the
payments on subsidies actually totalled S 50.95 million.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 30 March 1998 and will terminate
on 31 December 2002.  On that day, the period for submitting aid requests under this subsidyprogramme will expire.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXX.  AID SCHEME “BUSINESS STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME 1997-
1999“
1. Title of the subsidy
Business Structure Improvement Programme 1997–1999.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main purpose of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises in entire Austria.  Main objective of the economic
assistance under this subsidy programme is to contribute to the improvement of both the corporate and
the financial structure of existing an newly established enterprises.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“SME-Promotion Act“, as amended in 1998, and “Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under
the ‘Business Structure Improvement Programme 1997-1999’“, as amended in 1997, based thereon
Authority and administrating state aid agencies in charge of granting the subsidies:
Federal Ministry for Economy and Labour, Divi sion III - Trade, Engineering and Mining,
Sub-Division A - Trade and SME-Policy, professi onal Education in Enterprises and industrial
Representation, Department 8 - SME-Policy, Sub-Un it a - SME-Promotion, and Federal Ministry for
Economy and Labour, Division I - Economic Policy,  Sub-Division A - Ec onomical Coordination,G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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Department 2 - State Ai d, Unit a - State Aid Coordination, in cooperation with the BÜRGES
Promotion Bank Company, Ltd.
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided either as non-repayable cash grants or as
guarantees.  The maximum calculation basis for grants is S 10 million; the grants are given up to a
maximum aid intensity of 7.5 per cent of the total volume of the eligible investment costs, with the
maximum project financing period assisted lasting for 10 years.  The maximum calculation basis for
guarantees is S 12.5 million; the guarantees are granted at a maximum rate of 80 per cent, with the
maximum guarantee term being 20 years.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are exclusively provided to small and medium-sized
enterprises investing in Austria.  The amount of aid given mainly depends on the character of the
project to be subsidized, the volume of the eligible investment costs, the location of the project carriedout (examination whether it belongs to a regionally assisted area or not).  Generally spoken, subsidy
amounts to investment projects involving innovative aspects or involving a cooperation are higher
than those to more or less “ordinary“ projects.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
For the year 2000, a figure on the budgetary forecast was no longer calculated.
In 1999, the year to be reported on, the volume of all committed non-repayable cash grants
actually totalled S 317.2 million, while the total volume of the guarantees issued was S 961.3 million.
As for grants the maximum aid intensity reached 21 percent of the total eligible investment costs, as
for guarantees the maximum aid intensity reached 3.56 per cent of the total amount guaranteed.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme had been applicable since 20 November 1997 and terminated
on 31 December 1999.  On that day, the period for submitting aid requests.  Only subsidy
commitments and subsidy payments based on those final aid requests will still be effectuated under
this subsidy programme.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXXI.  AID SCHEME “BUSINESS STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME 1997 -
1999, REGIONAL AID COMPONENT“
1. Title of the subsidy
Business Structure Improvement Prog ramme 1997 - 1999, Regional Aid Component.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main purpose of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises in entire Austria. Main objective of the economic
assistance under this subsidy programme is to contribute to the improvement of both the corporate and
the financial structure of existing an newly established enterprises.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“SME-Promotion Act“, as amended in 1998, and “Guidelines on the Granting of Aid under
the ‘Business Structure Improvement Programme 1997-1999, Regional Aid Component’“, as
amended in 1997, based thereon; this subsidy programme is a supplement to the aid scheme “Business
Structure Improvement Programme 1997-1999“
Authority and administrating state aid agencies in charge of granting the subsidies:Federal Ministry for Economy and Labour, Divi sion III - Trade, Engineering and Mining,
Sub-Division A - Trade and SME-Policy, professi onal Education in Enterprises and industrial
Representation, Department 8 - SME-Policy, Unit a - SME-Promotion, and Federal Ministry for
Economy and Labour, Division I - Economic Policy,  Sub-Division A - Ec onomical Coordination,
Department 2 - State Ai d, Unit a - State Aid Coordination, in cooperation with the BÜRGES
Promotion Bank Company, Ltd., and the Regional Go vernments of the pertinent Austrian Provinces.
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants in addition to
subsidies made available under the aid scheme “Business Structure Improvement Programme 1997-1999“.  The maximum calculation basis for grants is S 10 million; the grants are given additionally up
to a maximum aid intensity of 0.75 per cent of the tota l volume of the eligible investment costs, with
the maximum project financing period assisted lasting for ten years.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are exclusively provided to small and medium-sized
enterprises investing in the so called “National regionally assisted Areas“ of Austria pursuant to
Article 87 Chapter 3 lit. a) and lit. c) of the EC-Treaty.  The amount of aid given mainly depends on
the character of the project to be subsidized, the volume of the eligible investment costs and the
location of the project carried out.  Generally spoken, subsidy amounts to investment projects
involving innovative aspects or involving a cooperation are higher than those to more or less
“ordinary“ projects.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
For the year 2000, a figure on the total budgetary forecast on expenditures was no longer
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grants actually totalled S 46.5 million.  The maximum aid intensity was 3.4 per cent of the total
eligible investment costs.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 20 November 1997 and terminated
on 31 December 1999.  On that day, the period for submitting aid requests expired.  Only subsidy
commitments and subsidy payments based on those final requests will still be effectuated under this
subsidy programme.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXXII.  AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE TO THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF SMALL
AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES“
1. Title of the subsidy
Assistance to the Internationalisation of small and medium-sized Enterprises.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main purpose of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to investment projects
carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises in foreign countries.  Main objective of the
economic assistance under this subsidy programme is to reduce the risks involved in a foreign direct
investment and its financing, so that in case of a project failure the economic existence of the
pertinent recipient is safeguarded.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“SME-Promotion Act“, as amended in 1998, and “Guidelines on the Granting of ‘Assistance
to the Internationalisation of small and medium-sized Enterprises’“, as amended, based thereon.
Authority and administrating state aid agencies in charge of granting the subsidies:Federal Ministry for Economy and Labour, Divi sion III - Trade, Engineering and Mining,
Sub-Division A - Trade and SME-Policy, professi onal Education in Enterprises and industrial
Representation, Department 8 - SME-Policy, Unit a - SME-Promotion, and Federal Ministry for
Economy and Labour, Division I - Economic Policy,  Sub-Division A - Ec onomical Coordination,
Department 2 - State Ai d, Unit a - State Aid Coordination, in cooperation with the BÜRGES
Promotion Bank Company, Ltd.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as guarantees.  The maximum volume of the
eligible investment costs is S 10 million, which equals the maximum calculation basis for guarantees;
the guarantees are granted at a maximum rate of 80 per cent, with the maximum guarantee term beingten years.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are exclusively provided to small and medium-sized
enterprises investing in foreign countries.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
For the year 2000, a figure on the total budgetary forecast on the expenditures was no longer
calculated.  In 1999, the year to be reported on, the volume of guarantee commitments equalledS 70.5 million.  The maximum aid intensity was 7 per cent of the total amount guaranteed.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “existing“ aid scheme has been applicable since 5 October 1994 and will terminate on
31 July 2001.  On that day, the period for submitting aid requests under this subsidy programme will
expire.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXXIII.  AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS“
1. Title of the subsidy
Assistance to Industrial Research and Development Projects.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main objective of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to research and
development projects carried out by industrial enterprises
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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“Guidelines on the Granting of Aid to Industrial Research and Development Projects”, as
amended in 1996.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:
Office of the Regional Government of Styria, Division “Research and Culture“, Department
for Science and Research
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided mainly to enterprises in the manufacturing
industries. The aid derives from both means by the Region and by the European Fund for Regional
Development (EFRD).
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
Regarding the current year, the total expenditure forecast on subsidies amounts to
S 80 million, with approximately 50 million being funded by means of the European Union and about
S 30 million being funded by means of the ordinary regional forecast.
Regarding 1999, the year to be reported on, the total volume of committed subsidies was
S 45,318,582, and the sum of actual payments on subsidies totalled S 16,269,466.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 14 June 1996, and terminated
already on 31 December 1999.  On that day, the period for submitting aid requests expired.  Only
subsidy commitments and subsidy payments based on those final requests, which were submitted until
this date, will still be effectuated.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got minimal effects onthe international trade.
XXXIV.  AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FUND (ITF)“
1. Title of the subsidy
Assistance within the Framework of the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF)”.
2. Period covered by the notification
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3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main purpose of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to research and
development projects carried out in the fields of technology transfer and technologies for the
information society.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“Innovation and Technology Fund Act”, as amended, and “Guidelines on the Granting of Aid
within the Framework of the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF)”, as amended in 1996, based
thereon.
Authority and administrating state aid agencies in charge of granting the subsidies:
Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, Department V/A/4, in
cooperation with the ERP-Fund and the Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to enterprises in the manufacturing industries
and in the service-related industries.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
The total amount of the 2000 expenditure forecast on subsidies is S 105 million.  Regarding
1999, the year to be reported on, the volume of the committed subsidies totalled S 50.7 million.  In theprevious year, the total sum of actual payments on subsidies amounted to S 68 million.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable under various focal points since
22 January 1996.  The two remaining focal points are “Technology Transfer” and “Technologies for
the Information Society”.  These sub-programmes will cease with 31 December 2000.  On that day,
the period for submitting aid requests will expire.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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XXXV.  AID SCHEME “ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRIAL COMPETENCE CENTRES AND
COMPETENCE NETWORKS”
1. Title of the subsidy
Assistance to Industrial Competence Centres and Competence Networks.
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main purpose of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to the establishment and
the development of competence networks aiming  at creating industrial technology clusters by
extending the cluster-related knowledge base.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“Guidelines on the Granting of Aid to Industrial Competence Centres and Competence
Networks”, as of 1999, and “General Framework fo r the Granting of Aid by Federal Means”, as
amended.
Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:
Federal Ministry for Economy and Labour, Department IV/B/16 – General Innovation and
Technology Policy.
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to enterprises in the manufacturing industries
and in the service-related industries.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
The total amount of the 2000 expenditure forecast on subsidies is S 50 million.  Regarding
1999, the year to be reported on, the volume of the committed subsidies totalled S 149,329,382. In theprevious year, the total sum of actual payments on subsidies amounted to S 19,347,263.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 30 April 1999 and will terminate
on 31 December 2002.  On that day, the period for submitting aid requests under this subsidy
programme will expire.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXXVI.  AID SCHEME “IMPACT PROGRAMME ‘RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
MEASURES’ ”
1. Title of the subsidy
Impact Programme “Research and Development Measures”
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Main purpose of this aid scheme is to provide economic assistance to research and
development projects aiming at the general improvement and the specialisation of business entities.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:Regulation of October 6, 1993, published in the Regional Law Sheet Edition No. 6/1993, as
amended by the Regional Law Sheet Edition No. 59/1995, and “Guidelines on the Granting of Aid
under the Impact Programme ‘Research and Development Measures’”, as amended in 1996, based
thereon Authority and administrating state aid agency in charge of granting the subsidies:  Carinthian
Economic Assistance Fund (CEAF)
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to enterprises in the manufacturing industries
and in the service-related industries.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
The total amount of the 2000 expenditure forecast on subsidies is S 50 million.  Regarding
1999, the year to be reported on, the volume of the committed subsidies totalled S 42,508,400 and the
total sum of the actual payments on subsidies amounted to S 34,322,020.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 20 December 1996 and will
terminate on 31 December 1999.  On that day, the period for submitting aid requests under this
subsidy programme expired.  Only subsidy commitments and subsidy payments based on those finalaid requests, which were submitted until that date, will still be effectuated.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXXVII.  AID SCHEME “AUSTRIAN INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH PROMOTION FUND
(AIRPF)“
1. Title of the subsidy
Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund (AIRPF).
2. Period covered by the notification
1999
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
Within the scope of its legal brief the “Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund“ pursues
the following main objectives:
- The implementation of the technology policy of the Austrian Government
- The economic assistance to and the financing of industrial research, development and
innovation projects
- The stimulation of research in sectors where usually little research is carried out- The stimulation of joint national and joint international research and development
- The economic assistance to the technology transfer and the diffusion of R&D.-
results, especially by means of the “Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF)“
- The encouragement of young researchers.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Background for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:The “Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund“ is the most important source of finance
for research, development and innovation projects carried out by enterprises.  The fund which was
founded in 1967 is an independent legal entity.  AIRPF also assists to scientists developing new
products in cooperation with companies.  It helps th em by evaluating the prospects of each individual
project, by initiating the contact with know-how transfer agencies and searching for joint R&D.-ventures.  AIRPF also has been co mmissioned to manage the granting of state aid under the ITF with
regard to investment projects characterized by a large element of research and development.  ITF
mainly assists to projects involving tec hnology transfer and technology diffusion.G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:
“Austrian Research Promotion Act“, as amended, and “Guidelines on the Granting of Aid by
the ‘Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund (AIRPF)’“, as amended in 1996, based thereon.
Authority and administrating state aid agencies in charge of granting the subsidies:Federal Ministry for Economy and Labour, Division IV – Industry, Techniques and
Innovation, Sub-Division B – Techniques and Innova tion Policy, Department 16 - General Innovation
and Technology Policy, in cooperation with the Austrian Industrial Research Promotion Fund
(AIRPF).
5. Form of the subsidy
Aid under this aid scheme is provided in the form of either non-repayable cash grants, low-
interest loans (“soft loans“), interest rate su bsidies or guarantees for credits and for loans.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are usually provided to enterprises, to research institutions, to
universities, to R&D working groups and to individual scientists.  In 1999, no university wassubsidized.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budget ed for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
Regarding the current year, the total expenditure forecast on subsidies is S 1,055,000,000.  In
1999, the year to be reported on, the total amount of all the subsidies actually committed equalled
S 1,588,200,000, with the overall gross cash grant equivalent totalling S 883.8 million.  Payments for
new and current projects amounted to S 1,340,200,000 in the previous year.
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This “EC-approved“ aid scheme has been applicable since 18 November 1996 and has got an
unlimited duration of validity.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has got only minimal
effects on the international trade.
XXXVIII.  AID SCHEME “’K-PLUS’ COMPETENCE CENTRES’ PROGRAMME“
1. Title of the subsidy
“K-Plus“ Competence Centres’ Programme (Pilot phase).
2. Period covered by the notification
1999G/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
By having implemented this aid scheme the Austrian Government intends to bridge the gap
between the fundamental research carried out at universities and rather short-term orientated projectsinitiated within industrial research and development activities.  Long-term strategic cooperations in
fields of high-quality research shall provide a strong impact on the Austrian economic and Austrian
academic performance.  Cooperations established in so called “K-Plus“ Competence Centres are
formed between universities or other research institutions and a minimum of five companies.
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including the identification of the legislation under
which it is granted)
Legal basis for the granting of the subsidies under this aid scheme:“General Guidelines on the Granting of State Aid by Means of the Federal Government“, as
amended by the Federal Law Sheet Edition No. 136/1977, and the specific “Guidelines on theGranting of Aid under the ‘K-Plus’ Competence Ce ntres’ Programme“, as amended, based thereon.
Authority in charge of granting the subsidies:Federal Ministry for Science and Transport, De partment V/A/5 - Basic Affairs of the National
Technology Policy and Technology Promotion, in cooperation with the Technology Impact Company,
Ltd.; while the Federal Ministry for Science and Transport is responsible for the relevant legislation
and the administrative procedures, the latter company was founded, in order to manage the subsidy
programme in practice, by investigating the projects to  be assisted with regard to their eligibility and
by maintaining the necessary communication amongst the institutions involved in the pertinentresearch and development activities.
5. Form of the subsidy
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided as non-repayable cash grants.
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Subsidies under this aid scheme are provided to the so called “K-Plus“ Competence Centres,
which are mainly based on existing research facilities, particularly in the university sector, but
organized as independent legal entities (generally as public limited companies).  A necessary
precondition of being granted an aid under this programme is, that the research activities to be assistedcomply with the type of “industrial research“, as prescribed in the guidelines.  The presumptive
recipients are selected in a two-stage competitive process through a peer review set by national and
international experts. “K-Plus“ Competence Centres usually are granted funds for a period of four
years.  This period can be extended for three more years, if there are positive results deriving from an
evaluation of the progresses of the project in the fourth year.
7. Total amount of subsidy, annual amount budgeted for the subsidy and total amount of subsidy
commitments
The total amount budgeted under this aid scheme is S 875 million (about EURO 63.6 million)
for seven years of duration.  Consequently, in the first four years the entire public funding, meaning
the commitments to all the recipients, may amount up to a maximum of S 500 million (EURO 36.3
million).  In 1998, subsidy commitments were made in favour of five competence centres.  They
started their operations in the previous year.  Actual payments on subsidies are subject to annualG/SCM/N/60/EEC/Add.1
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forecasts.  In 1999, the year to be reported on, the total volume of subsidy payments for the five
current projects was S 66.2 million (EURO 4.81 million).  No new subsidy commitments were made
last year.  Regarding 2000, the expenditure forecast on the subsidies totals S 124.5 million (EURO
9.04 million).  The average subsidy volume per project in a four-year period is expected to be about
S 100 million (EURO 7.27 million).      
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other time limits attached to it
This aid scheme was put into force on 21 September 1998. “K-Plus“ Competence Centres
receive public means for a maximum period of seven years.  According to the “Guidelines on the
Granting of Aid under the ‘K-Plus’ Competen ce Centres’ Programme“ the maximum period of
funding such a “Centre“ is seven years, with the individual project being subject to an evaluation inthe forth year of its existence.  Therefore the su bsidy commitments are primarily given for the first
four years of the project implementation.  The first centres were established in 1999; by
21 September 2006, all pilot centres will have terminated the duration of their eligibility.
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Detailed statistics on the impacts on the international trade by applying this aid scheme are
not available, however, it can be assumed that the application of the latter has only minimal effects on
the international trade.
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