G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
28 September  2021 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original:  English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1  
OF THE  GATT 1994 AND ARTI CLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union dated and received on 
12 July 2021,  relates to the subsidy programmes of Romania . 
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  ROMANIA  
Table of Contents  
I. SMES  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  5 
1  SME'S DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION  ................................ ...............................  5 
2  SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF SME'S IN THE COVID -19 CONTEXT  ..........................  6 
3  SUPPORT FOR SMES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SPREAD OF THE SARS -COV-2 
VIRUS OR WHOSE ACTIVITY HAS BEEN BANNED BY MILITARY ORDINANCES 
DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY OR RESTRICTED DURING THE STATE OF 
ALERT.  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................  7 
4  START -UP NATION ROMANIA  ................................ ................................ .......................  8 
5  ART AND HANDICRAFTS SUPPORTING PROGRAM  ................................ ........................  9 
6  SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITY OF SMES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ECONOMIC 
CRISIS GENERATED BY THE CO VID-19 PANDEMIC  ................................ .........................  10 
7  PROGRAM FOR MICRO INDUSTRIALISATION  ................................ .............................  12 
II. COAL AND MINING  ................................ ................................ ................................ . 13 
8  COAL AND MI NING ACTIVITIES  ................................ ................................ .................  13 
III. ENVIRONMENT  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 15 
9  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ................................ ................................ ..................  15 
10  ALLOCATION FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION  ................................ .......................  16 
IV. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ................................ ......................  20 
11  EXPORT PROMOTION  ................................ ................................ ...............................  20 
12  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BY STIMULATING INVESTMENTS THAT HAVE A 
MAJOR IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY  ................................ ................................ .................  22 
13  DE MINIMIS  AID SCHEME FOR MICRO -ENTERPRISES  ................................ ..............  30 
14  DE MINIMIS  AID SCHEME FOR MICRO -ENTERPRISES AND INVESTMENTS 
IMPLEMENTED IN THE AREA OF THE DANUBE DELTA INTEGRATED TERRITORIAL 
INVESTMENT (DD ITI)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 31 
15  STATE AID AND DE MINIMIS  AID GRANTED FOR THE SUPPORT OF SMES  ................  32 
16  STATE AID AND DE MINIMIS  AID GRANTED FOR THE SUPPORT OF SMES FOR 
INVESTMENTS IMPLEMENTED IN THE AREA OF THE DANUBE DELTA INTEGRATED 
TERRITORIAL INVESTMENT ( DD ITI)  ................................ ................................ .............  33 
V. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ................................ ....................  35 
17  INNOVATION AND RESEARCH  ................................ ................................ ..................  35 
18  RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ................................ ................  37 
19  STATE AID FOR INNOVATION IN THE ITC SECTOR  ................................ ...................  39 G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  VI. CULTURE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION  ................................ ............  41 
20  STATE AID AND DE MINIMIS  AID GRANTED FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY  .......................  41 
VII.  TRANSPORT  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  43 
21  STATE AID GRANTED FOR ROAD TRANSPORT ................................ ...........................  44 
22  STATE AID GRANTED FOR RAILROAD TRANSPORT  ................................ ...................  45 
23  STATE AID GRANTED FOR SUBWAY TRANSPORT  ................................ ......................  47 
24  STATE AID GRANTED FOR WATERWAY TRANSPORT  ................................ .................  48 
25  STATE AID GRANTED FOR AIRPORTS  ................................ ................................ ....... 51 
26  AID IN FORM OF GUARANTEES ON LOANS (MEASURE A) A ND SUBSIDISED 
INTEREST RATES ON LOANS (MEASURE B) FOR SMES WITH A TURNOVER ABOVE 
RON 20 MILLION IN 2019 AND TO LARGE ENTERPRISES  ................................ ...............  53 
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  Official Exchange Rates  
2019 1 Euro = Lei 4.7260  
1 USD = Lei 4.2193  
2020 1 Euro = Lei 4.8694  
1 USD = Lei 3.9660 G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  I. SMES  
1  SME'S DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION  
1. Title of the subsidy  
The program for developing the commercialisation of market products and services ( de minimis  aid). 
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2019 – 2020. 
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Supporting Romanian companies, co -operatives and economic operators, by facilitating access to 
financing, in order to improve their economic and tec hnical performances and to comply with 
requirements arising from Romania 's status as a member state of the EU, while also increasing 
competitiveness, creating and maintaining jobs, increasing consumer protection and food safety.  
4. Background and Authority  for subsidy (including the identification of legislation  through which 
they are granted ) 
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship  and Tourism.  
Law Nº 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and development.  
Decision Nº 147/04.05.2012 of the President of the Agency for Implementing Projects and 
Programmes for SMEs for approving the Program for developing the commercialisation of market 
products and services.  
Order Nº 473/2014 for approving procedures regarding t he implementation of the Program for 
developing the commercialisation of market products and services, the Program for developing 
entrepreneurial skills among young people and facilitating their access to finance  – START, the 
multiannual national Program f or developing entrepreneurial culture among women managers in 
small and medium enterprises sector, the multiannual national Program for supporting arts and 
handicrafts and the multiannual national program for setting -up and developing technological and 
business incubators.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant.  
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
Legal persons (companies/co -operatives), in accordance with art. 2, Law  Nº 346/2004 regarding 
SMEs set -up and development, with subsequent amendments made by Government Ordinance  
Nº27/2006.  
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
2019 – total amount paid in 201 9: 37,175,350 lei. 
2020 – total amount paid in 20 20: 0 lei. 
8. Duration  of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
The Program  started in 20 17. 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  2  SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF SME 'S IN THE COVID -19 CONTEXT  
1. Title of the subsidy  
Support for SMEs to overcome the economic crisis generated by COVID pandemic – 19. 
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2020 – 2021. 
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the State aid scheme is to support SMEs in the economic recovery program financed 
by ESI Funds in the context of the economic crisis generated by the CO VID 19 pandemic, by granting 
temporary limited aid to those SMEs facing with a deficit or even with the unavailability of liquidity . 
4. Background and Authority  for subsidy (inc luding the identification of legislation  through which 
they are granted ) 
The Ministry of European Investments and Projects (MEIP) is the state aid grantor. 1 . The Ministry 
of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism (MEET), in partnership with the Agencies fo r SMEs, 
Attracting Investments and Export Promotion (ASMEAIEP) and the Special Telecommunications 
Service (hereinafter referred to as the Partnership) is the administrator of the scheme for 
implementing Measures 1 -3. 
The state aids granted under the scheme  are compatible with the common market in accordance 
with Section 3.1 "Aid in the form of direct grants, repayable advances or tax advantages" of the 
EC Communication  – Temporary framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the 
context of the  current Covid -19 epidemic (2020/C  91 I/01) published in the Official Journal of the 
EU of 20.03.2020, as amended by the EC Communication  – Amending the Temporary Framework 
for State Aid Measures to Support the Economy in the Context of the Current COVID -19 Epidemic 
(2020/C 112 I/01), published on 04.04.2020 and through the EC Communication  – Amendment of 
the Temporary Framework for State Aid Measures to Support the Economy in the Context of the 
Current COVID -19 Epidemic (C (2020) 3156 final), published on 05.05.2020, as well as through the 
Communication EC  – Third Amendment to the Temporary Framework for State Aid Measures to 
Support the Economy in the Context of the current COVID -19 epidemic, published on 29. 06.2020. 
and Communication from the Commission Amendment to the Temporary Framework for State aid 
measures to support the economy in the current COVID -19 outbreak (2020/C 112 I/01)  
5. Form of the subsidy  
State aid is granted as follows:  
a) fixed amount mic ro-grants for working capital within the meaning of article 3 (1) of 
Regulation (EU)  Nº 1301/2013, as amended by Regulation (EU)  Nº 460/2020 for the 
resumption of day -to-day business in the form of a unit cost within the meaning of 
article 67 (1) point (c)  of Regulation (EU)  Nº 1303/2014;  
b) working capital grants within the meaning of article 3 (1) of Regulation (EU)  
Nº 1301/2013, as amended by Regulation (EU)  Nº 460/2020 for the resumption of 
day-to-day business, in the form of a unit cost within the mean ing of article 67 (1) (c) 
of Regulation (EU)  Nº 1303/2014;  
c) grants for investments in productive activities within the meaning of article 67 (1) (a) 
of Regulation (EU)  Nº 1303/2014.  
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
Legal persons (companies/co -operatives),  in accordance with art. 2, Law  Nº 346/2004 regarding 
SMEs set -up and development, with subsequent amendments made by Government Ordinance  
Nº 27/2006.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
The total allocated budget is the equivalent in lei of the amount of EUR 1,485,281,750, of which 
EUR 1,265,870,000 ERDF and other non -reimbursable funds, EUR 219,411,750 funds from the state 
budget.  
8. Duration  of subsidy and/or any other time limits, incl uding the beginning date  
The scheme applies from the date of publication in the Official Journal of Romania, until 
31 December  2021. Beneficiaries of state aid must submit a funding application by 
30 November  2021, and the conclusion of financing contracts  must be done by 31 December  2021.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available yet.  
3  SUPPORT FOR SMES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SPREAD OF THE SARS -COV-2 VIRUS OR 
WHOSE ACTIVITY HAS BEEN BANNED BY MILITARY ORDIN ANCES DURING THE STATE OF 
EMERGENCY OR RESTRICTED DURING THE STATE OF ALERT.  
1. Title of the subsidy  
Providing financial support from non -reimbursable external funds related to the Competitiveness 
Operational Program 2014 -2020, in the context of the crisis caused by COVID -19, as well as other 
measures in the field of European funds.  
2. Period  covered by the notification  
From the date of entry into force until 30 June 2021.  
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Resumption of economic activities at the national level of SMEs, resumption of activities in a 
consumer and production market severely affected by the COVID -19 epidemic, support of SMEs that 
may face serious difficu lties in carrying out current and investment activities, with impact directly 
on the state budget revenues, but also on the increase of the unemployment rate in Romania.  
4. Background and Authority  for subsidy (including the identification of legislation  through which 
they are granted ) 
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism.  
Government Emergency Ordinance  Nº 10 of 27 January  2017 to stimulate the establishment of new 
small and medium enterprises.  
Government Emerg ency Ordinance  Nº 130 of 31 July 2020 on some measures for financial support 
from non -reimbursable external funds related to the Competitiveness Operational Program 
2014-2020 in the context of the crisis caused by COVID -19, as well as other measures in the  field 
of European funds.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
a) micro -grants granted from non -reimbursable external funds in the form of a lump sum;  
b) grants for working capital granted in the form of a lump sum and as a percentage of 
turnover;  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
Legal persons (companies/co -operatives), in accordance with art. 2, Law  Nº 346/2004 regarding 
SMEs set -up and development, with subsequent amendments made by Government Ordinance  
Nº 27/2006.  
7. Total granted amount for the subs idy 
• microgrants granted from non -reimbursable external funds in the form of a lump sum ; 
2020 – total amount paid in 2020 : 150,005,142 lei ; 
• working capital grants granted as a lump sum and as a percentage of turnover ; 
2020 – total amount paid in 2020 : 728,424,383 lei . 
8. Duration  of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
Contracts can be signed based on the scheme until 30 June  2021.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No data available.  
4  START -UP NATION ROMANIA  
1. Title of the subsidy  
The Start -Up Nation Romania Program ( de minimis  aid) 
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2019 – 2020. 
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The main goal of this de minimis  aid scheme is stimulating the establishment and development of 
small and medium sized enterprises and improving their economic performance, creation of jobs, 
inclusion of disadvantag ed persons, unemployed and recent graduates on the labour market and 
expansion of investments in new and innovative technologies.  
Over 20,000 jobs will be created , of which 1 5,000 are specifically for disadvantaged persons, 
unemployed and graduates from 20 17 onwards.  
4. Background and Authority  for subsidy (including the identification of legislation  through which 
they are granted ) 
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship.  
Law Nº 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and development . 
Law Nº 6/2017 regarding the State Budget for year 2017.  
Government Emergency Ordinance  Nº 10/2017 for stimulating the establishment of new small and 
medium -sized enterprises, approved by Law  Nº 112/2017 . The de minimi s aid scheme was approved 
by Order  Nº 692/06.06.2017 of the minister for business environment, commerce and 
entrepreneurship.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
Legal persons (companies/co -operatives) in accordance with Governmen t Emergency Ordinance  
Nº 10/2017 and certain eligibility criteria.  
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
Outputs  of the Start -up Nation Romania Program 201 9-2020: 
• 4,615 of total start -ups have a woman as a legal representative (4 8.5%); 
• 2,938 of all the legal representatives of the paid beneficiaries are under 35 years old 
(30.8%); 
• 1,439 of the legal representatives of the paid beneficiaries are between 36 and 45 years 
old (15.12%); 
• 524 of the legal representatives of the paid beneficiaries are over 45 years old ( 5.51%); 
• 20,000 newly -created jobs by the paid beneficiaries, of which:  
o 14,365 are unemployed, graduates after 201 7 or disadvantaged individuals;  
Of the total of 9,516 granted  reimbursements, credit institutions have managed and certified the 
reimbursements as follows:  
- 4,471 by CEC Bank;  
- 2,052 by BCR ( Romanian Commercial Bank ); 
- 2,993 by BT ( Bank Transilvania ); 
2019 – total amount paid in 2019 : 226,847,270 lei . 
2020 – total amount paid in 2020 : 789,500,157 lei . 
8. Duration  of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
The Program started in 2017.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No data available.  
5  ART AND HANDICRAFTS SUPPORTING PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy  
The national program for supporting arts and handicrafts . 
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2019 – 2020. 
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Stimulating the development of crafts and of small industries in Romania, consolidating the small 
and middle class of craftsmen, who carry out their activity as individuals or within specific 
associations o r other organisations, especially in rural areas, preserving those crafts which involve 
lots of manual skills for their creation and reviving craftsmen ' services and products, especially 
traditional ones, including folk arts and crafts . 
Promoting arts and handicrafts on national and international markets . G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  4. Background and Authority  for subsidy (including the identification of legislation  through which 
they are granted ) 
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepr eneurship.  
Law Nº 6/2017 regarding the State Budget for year 2017.  
Law Nº 2/2018 regarding the State Budget for year 2018.  
Law Nº 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and development . 
The de minimis  aid scheme for 2018 was approved by Order  Nº 921/14.06.2018 of the minister of 
business environment, commerce and entrepreneurship.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Financial allocations for organizing the National Crafts and Craftsmanship Fair in 2019 with the 
participation of more than 62 craftsmen.  
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
The beneficiaries are commercial companies, co -operatives and other legal persons such as 
associations, foundations.  
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
2019 – total amount paid in 2 019: 49,890 lei . 
2020 – total amount paid in 2020 : 0 lei. 
8. Duration  of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
The Program started in 2009.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No dat a available.  
6  SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITY OF SMES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS 
GENERATED BY THE COVID -19 PANDEMIC  
1. Title of the subsidy  
The program for supporting small and medium enterprises  – SME INVEST ROMANIA, as well as for 
the approval of the State aid scheme for supporting the activity of SMEs in the context of the 
economic crisis generated by the COVID -19 pandemic . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2019-2021. 
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The provision of State guarantee facilities in a transparent and non -discriminatory manner for loans 
to small and medium -sized and medium -sized enterprises, hereinafter referred to as beneficiaries, 
by credit instit utions.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  4. Background and Authority  for subsidy (including the identification of legislation  through which 
they are granted ) 
The grantor of the subsidy is the National Credit Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises  – 
S.A. – IFN. 
• Government Emergenc y Ordinance  Nº 110/2017 of 20 December  2017 on the Support 
Program for small and medium enterprises and small enterprises with medium market 
capitalization  – SME INVEST ROMANIA;  
• Government Decision  Nº 282/2020 of 6 April 2020 for the approval of the 
Method ological Norms for the application of the Government Emergency Ordinance  
Nº 110/2017 on the Support Program for Small and Medium Enterprises  – SME INVEST 
ROMANIA ; 
• Order of the Minister of Public Finance Nº 1886/2020 on approving the financial 
mechanism for  transferring amounts related to grants due to beneficiaries under the 
State Aid Scheme to support the activity of SMEs in the context of the economic crisis 
generated by the COVID -19 pandemic from the Ministry of Public Finance  – General 
actions to the Na tional Credit Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises  – SA 
– IFN, of the model of the Convention on the implementation of the Support Program 
for small and medium enterprises "IMM INVEST ROMANIA", of the model of the 
Convention for guaranteeing and  payment of grants, of the guarantee contract, of the 
document, as well as for establishing the level of risk commission and the 
administration commission for 2020;  
• Order of the Minister of Public Finance Nº 1958/2020 for approving the Procedure 
regarding the employment, liquidation, ordering and payment of expenses for the 
amounts determined according to the decision to pay the amounts transferred to the 
account of the National Credit Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises 
(FNGCIMM), iss ued on the basis of the Government Emergency Ordinance  
Nº 110/2017 on the Support Program for Small and Medium Enterprises  – SME INVEST 
ROMANIA ; 
• Government Emergency Ordinance  Nº 143/2020 of 24 August , 2020 for the 
amendment of the Government Emergency Ord inance  Nº 110/2017 on the Support 
Program for Small and Medium Enterprises and Small Enterprises with Medium Market 
Capitalization  – SME INVEST ROMANIA, as well as for amending and supplementing 
the State Aid Scheme to support the activity of SMEs in the c ontext of the economic 
crisis generated by the pandemic COVID -19, approved by art . II of the Government 
Emergency Ordinance  Nº 42/2020 . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
State guarantees . 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
The economic operator that complies with the pr ovisions of this Government emergency ordinance, 
meets the conditions provided by the Companies Law  Nº 31/1990, republished, with subsequent 
amendments and completions, Government Emergency Ordinance  Nº 44/2008 on the development 
of economic activities by authorized individuals, individual enterprises and family enterprises, 
approved with amendments and completions by Law  Nº 182/2016, Law  Nº 1/2005 regarding the 
organization and functioning of the cooperation, republished, with the subsequent modifications, or 
the Government Emergency Ordinance  Nº 6/2011 for stimulating the establishment and 
development of micro -enterprises by start -up entrepreneurs in business, approved with 
amendments by Law  Nº 301/2011, with subsequent amendments and complet ions, as appropriate, 
farmers defined according to art. 4 of Regulation (EU)  Nº 1,307/2013 of the European Parliament 
and of the Council of 1 7 December  2013 laying down rules on direct payments to farmers through 
support schemes under the common agricultur al policy and repealing Regulation (EC)  Nº 637/2008 
of the Council and of the Regulation (EC)  Nº 73/2009 of the Council whose holdings are located on G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  the territory of Romania, which carries out economic and/or agricultural activities and meets the 
conditio ns for classification in the category of small and medium enterprises provided by Law  
Nº 346/2004 on stimulating the establishment and development of small and medium enterprises, 
with subsequent amendments and completions, or, as the case may be, meets th e conditions for 
inclusion in the category of small enterprises with medium market capitalization, including 
professionals as regulated in art. 3 para. (2) of Law  Nº 287/2009 on the Civil Code, republished, 
with subsequent amendments, and the forms of orga nization of the liberal professions . 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
2020 – total amount paid in 2020 : 222,615,860 lei . 
8. Duration  of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
2020-2021. 
9. Statistical data  permitting an a ssessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
7  PROGRAM FOR MICRO INDUSTRIALISATION  
1. Title of the subsidy  
The multi -annual national program for micro -industrialisation.  
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Supporting investments in priority economic sectors identified in the implementation procedure, 
increasing the activity volume and the competitiveness of SMEs operating in these sectors.  
Through this program 400 new jobs were created, of which 200 for graduates, unemployed and 
disadvantaged persons.  
4. Background and Authority  for subsidy (including the identification of legislation  throu gh which 
they are grated ) 
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship.  
Law Nº 50/2019 regarding the State Budget for year 201 9. 
Law Nº 5/2020 regarding  the State Budget for year 20 20. 
Law Nº 346/2004 re garding SMEs set -up and development.  
Order  Nº 1594/2017 regarding the modification of the Procedure for the implementation of the 
de minimis  aid scheme provided within the Multiannual National Microindustrialization Program and 
of the annex  Nº 9 to this, a pproved by the Order of the Minister for Business, Trade and 
Entrepreneurship  Nº 1,066/2017.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
Companies falling into the category of small or medium enterprises in one of the development 
regions : North-East, South -East, South Muntenia, South -West Oltenia, West, North -West, Center or 
in the category of micro -enterprises can benefit from the provisions of the Program , small or medium 
enterprises in the Bucharest -Ilfov development region . 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
2019 – total amount paid in 2019 : 55,346,710 lei . 
2020 – total amount paid in 2020 : 0 lei. 
8. Duration  of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
The payments within the programme will be made during 2019.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No data available . 
II. COAL AND MINING  
8  COAL AND MINING ACTIVITIES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
State aid to facilitate the closure of uncompetitive coal mines, in the period 2011 -2024. 
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the scheme is the granting of state aid to facilitate the closure of Petrila, Paroseni 
and Uricani production units (National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley) and Lonea and Lupeni 
(Energy Complex Hunedoara) . For each of these production u nits to be closed, Plans for the Ceasing 
of Activity have been elaborated, containing the precise dates for ceasing the exploitation activity.  
Respectively, the permanent ceasing of coal production is:  
a) Production Unit – Petrila Coal Mine: 31st of December 2015.  
b) Production Unit – Uricani Coal Mine: 31st of December 2017.  
c) Production Unit – Paroseni Coal Mine: 31st of December 2017.  
d) Production Unit – Lonea Coal Mine: 31st of December 2018.  
e) Production Unit – Lupeni Coal Mine: 31st of De cember 2018.  
4. Background and authority for subsidy  
National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley  
The state aid is compatible with the internal market for the period from 1 January  2011 until 
31 December  2021 pursuant to Council Decision 2010/787/E.U. of 1 0 December  2010 on State aid 
to facilitate the closure of competitive coal mines . State aid authorised by the European Commission 
Decision C  (2012) 1020 final of February  2012, i.e., State Aid 33033 – Romania ; Response letter 
from the European Commission of 14 December  2012 regarding the authorisation of State Aid 33033 
– Romania ; State Aid 42800  – Prolongation of aid for exceptional costs for mine closure in Romania ; 
Response letter from the European Commission of 20  December  2016 
Nº COMP/CD/MD/jbl*2016/125983 and Decision C  (2018) 1001 final/16.02.2018 Amendment of aid 
measures for mine closure in Romania.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  Energy Complex Hunedoara  
The state aid is compatible with the internal market for the period from 1  April 2017 until 
31 December  2024 pursuant to Council Decision 2010/787/E.U. of 1 0 December  2010 on State aid 
to facilitate the closure of competitive coal mines . State aid authorised by the European Commission 
Decision C (2016/7719) and Decision C  (2018) 1001 final/16.02.2018 Amendment of aid measures 
for mine closure in Romania.  
a) The grantor was the Ministry of Energy;  
b) The national legislation  on the basis of which the subsidy is provided as follows:  
i. Government Decision  Nº 1069/2007 on the Energy Strategy of Romania for the 
period 2007 -2020;  
ii. Mining Law  Nº 85/2003 ; 
iii. Government Decision  Nº 230/26.03.2020, regarding the approval of the granting 
of state aid for facilitating the closure of non -competitive coal mines within the 
National Mine Closure Company Valea Jiului S.A . Petroșani, for the year 2020 ; 
iv. Government Decision  Nº 832 of 1 October , 2020 published in the Official Gazette  
Nº 924/09.10.2020, for the amendment of art.2 paragraph (1) of the 
Government Decision Nº 230/2020 on approv ing the granting of state aid for 
facilitating the closure of non -competitive coal mines within the National Mine 
Closure Company Valea Jiului -SA, for year 2020 ; 
v. Government Decision Nº 833/01.01.2020 amending article 2 paragraph (1) of 
Government Decisi on Nº 229/26.03.2020 on approving the granting of state aid 
to facilitate the closure of non -competitive coal mines within the Hunedoara 
Energy Complex Company  – SA, in insolvency for the year 2020 published in the 
Official Gazette  Nº 924/09.10.2020 . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a direct grant.  
6. To whom  and how subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are the National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley S.A. and Energy Complex 
Hunedoara.  
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases this is not possi ble, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley  
The total budget for the measure is:  
For the year 201 9: 53,575,000 lei. 
For the year 20 20: 27,072,000 lei (estimated value) . 
Energy Complex Hunedoara  
The total budget for the measure is:  
For the year 201 9: 63,852,000 lei. 
For the year 20 20: 48,199,000 lei (estimated value) . G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  8. Duration  of the subsidy and/or any other time limit attached to it  
The time limit of the subsidy to cover production losses for the National Society of Mine Closings Jiu 
Valley SA is 31 December  2017 and for the Energy Complex Hunedoara is year 2018 inclusively . The 
last payment of aid for exceptional costs related to the  cessation of mining activities is 
31 December  2021 (National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley SA) and 31 December  2024, for the 
Energy Complex Hunedoara, according to the EC Decision C  (2018)1001 final.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of t he trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
III. ENVIRONMENT  
9  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION  
1. Title of subsidy programme  
Allocation for environmental protection:  
• The RO – LA type transport Program to stimulate freight transport from road to rail in 
order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the road transport sector - state aid 
scheme (legal persons)  
• The Program on stimulating the renewal of the national car park - de minimis  Scheme 
(legal persons).  
• The Program on reducing greenhouse gas emission s in transpo rt by promoting energy 
– efficient road transport vehicles  – de minimis  Scheme (legal persons).  
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Environment protection.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The grantor of the subsidy is the Environment Fund  Administration . 
The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided is as follows : the decision of the  
Decisional Board of the Environment Fund Administration N° 11/04.11.2014 for the approval of the 
scheme RO-LA (SA 39883/2014) and extension of the aid scheme for combined type transport RO -LA 
in the period 2018 -2020 – Decisional Board of the Environment Fund Administration 
N° 14/14.12.2017 (SA 49631/2017) . 
The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided is as follows: the Disposals of the 
President of the Environmental Fund N° 241/22.05.2017 - The Program o n stimulating the renewal 
of the national car park  and N° 242.22.05.2017  – The Program on reducing greenhouse gas 
emissions in transport by promoting energy – efficient road transport vehicles  (based on 
Regulation  (EC) N°1407/2013 on the application of art.107 and 108 of the Treaty to de minimis  aid). 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects or subsidy requ ests are selected by a Committee 
based on criteria set through call texts.  
7. Subsidy  per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The programs financed are the "Program on stimulating the  renewal of the National Car Park ", 
"Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport by promoting energy -efficient road transport 
vehicles " as well as the RO -LA type transport Program to stimulate freight transport from road to 
the rail in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the road transport sector, all being 
multi-annual programs.  
8. Duration  of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it  
The Disposal of the President of the Environmental Fund  Nº 241/22.05.2017 and  Nº 242/22. 05 are 
in force until the end of the year 2019.  
The decision of the Decisional Board of the Environment Fund Administration  Nº 14/14.12.2017 is 
in force until the end of 2020.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
10  ALLOCATION FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION  
1. Title of the subsidy program, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the subsidy  
Allocation for environment protection – within Large Infrastructure Operational Program 
2014 -2020 (LIO P), the investment domain aiming for environment protection and requiring 
subsidies, is the Energy sector, including production from renewable resources, distribution, smart 
metering and co -generation.  
The Energy sector within L IOP 2014-2020 is financed un der priority axis 6 Promoting clean energy 
efficiency to support a low carbon economy, with the following specific objectives:  
• PA 6 – Specific Objective 6.1  – productio n 
Increasing production of energy from renewable resources less exploited (biomass, biogas, 
geothermal) . 
• PA 6 – Specific Objective 6.1 – distribution  
Developing energy distribution infrastructure from alternative sources . 
• PA 6 – Specific Objective 6.2  
Reducing energy consumption at industrial consumers . 
• PA 6 – Specific Objective  6.3 
Reducing the average power consumption of households . 
• PA 6 – Specific Objective 6.4  
Increasing savings of the consumption of primary energy produced by high -efficiency 
co-generation systems . G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  • PA 8 – Specific Objective 8.1  
Increasing the capacity of the  national energy system to the takeover of energy produced 
from renewable resources . 
• PA 8 – Specific Objective 8.2  
Increasing interconnection capacity of the National Transport System of natural gas with other 
neighbouring countries . 
2. Period  covered by t he notification  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy  objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for reducing energy consumption by industrial consumers and for energy infrastructure 
construction/modernization.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including iden tification of the legislation  under 
which it is granted ) 
The administrator for the state aid scheme is the Ministry of European Funds – the Managing 
Authority for Large Infrastructure Operational Program 2014 -2020.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is provided is as follows:  
Order of the Minister of European Funds  Nº 1635/18.08.2016 regarding the approval of the 
de minimis  aid scheme for the reduction of the energy consumption to the industrial consumers, up 
to the level established by the Financing Agreement, of the eligible expenditures incurred for the 
implementation of the project.  
5. Form of the subsidy ( i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others ; 
through what mechanism ; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit ; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects are selected by an evaluation process based on 
the criteria specified in the Applicant 's guides for each call for projects  on each Specific Objective  
within the PA 6 L IOP 2014-2020, namely : electricity dis tribution/transmission operators, commercial 
companies in the industry consumes more than 1 ,000 toe (tons of oil equivalent)/year, 
distribution/concession operators of the public electricity service, industrial companies.  
Call for projects on Specific Obje ctives within the PA 8 L IOP 2014-2020 are based on a priority 
projects list or pre -identified projects, with deadline for project  submission correlated with 
performance framework and in the limit of the allocated budget.  
The situation for each call of proj ects is:  
Specific Objective 6.1  – productio n 
State aid scheme  – Increasing production of energy from renewable resources less exploited 
(biomass, biogas, geothermal) in force since 14.04.2017 . 
• Grant scheme current status – ongoing, until 01.07.2019 . 
• 12 projects submitted – with a total e ligible value of EUR 62,119,054.58. 
• 0 projects contracted . G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  Specific Objective 6.1 – distribution  
State aid scheme  – Developing energy distribution infrastructure from alternative sources in force 
since 24.1 1.2017 . 
• Grant scheme current status  – ongoing, until 01.07.2019 . 
• 6 projects submitted – with a total e ligible value of EUR 21,478,883.58. 
• 1 project contracted with a total eligible value of EUR 2,751,848.67. 
Specific Objective 6.2  
State aid scheme  – Reducing energy consumption at industrial consumers in force since 26.04.2017 . 
• Grant scheme current status  – ongoing, until 01.07.2019 . 
• 27 projects submitted – with a total eligible value of EUR 5,490,824.31. 
• 11 projects contracted with a total eligible va lue of EUR 2,179,395.91. 
Specific Objective 6.3  
State aid scheme  – Reducing the average power consumption of households in force since 
24.11.2017.  
• Grant scheme current status  – ongoing, until 01.07.2019 . 
• 2 projects submitted – with a total e ligible value of EUR 12,588,725.99. 
• 2 projects contracted with a total e ligible value of EUR 12,588,725.99. 
Specific Objective 6.4  
State aid scheme  – Increasing savings of the consumption of primary energy produced by 
high-efficiency cogeneration systems i n force since 14.04.2017.  
• Grant scheme current status  – ongoing, until 01.07.2019 . 
• 3 projects submitted – with a total e ligible value of EUR 13,397,883.97. 
• 1 project contracte d with a value of EUR 8,041,129.11. 
Specific Objectives 8.1 and 8.2  
State aid granted under Specific Objectives 8.1 and 8.2 is individual ad -hoc state aid and it is not 
under a state aid scheme.  
• Grant current status  – ongoing, until 31.03.2019 . 
• 1 project contracted  with a value of EUR 45,108,625.84 (O.S. 8.2) . 
7. Subsidy  per unit, o r in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy p er unit in the previous 
year) 
The total amount of subsidies granted per each call for projects is as follows:  
Specific Objective 6.1  – productio n 
Increasing production of energy from renewable resources less exploited (biomass, biogas, 
geothermal) . 
• Contracting limit budget – EUR 100,630,588. 
• State budget contribution – max 15 %, approx. EUR 15,094,588.2. 
• The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and may 
not exceed EUR 15,000,000 (including VAT)/investment projects . For the same G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  beneficiary and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme cannot 
be cu mulated with any other State aid, including de minimis  aid. 
Specific Objective 6.1 – distribution  
Developing energy distribution infrastructure from alternative sources . 
• Contracting limit budget – EUR 25,157,647.2. 
• State budget contribution – max 15 %, approx. EUR 3,773,647.08. 
• The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and may 
not exceed EUR 5,000,000 (including VAT)/investment projects . For the same 
beneficiary and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted un der this scheme cannot 
be cumulated with any other State aid, including de minimis  aid. 
Specific Objective 6.2  
Reducing energy consumption of  industrial consumers . 
• Contracting limit budget – EUR 14,103,529. 
• State budget contribution  – max 15 %, approx. EUR 2,115,529.35. 
• The maximum eligible amount of the grant awarded to a single enterprise (no matter 
of its type – small, medium or large) may not exceed the  200.000 lei equivalent 
calculated at the Info euro  exchange rate in the month preceding the submission of the 
grant application . De minimis  aid may be cumulated with any de minimis  aid within the 
limit of the ceiling set out in the guide.  
Specific Objective 6.3  
Reducing the average power consumption of ho useholds . 
• Contracting limit budget – EUR 48,660,825. 
• State budget contribution – max 15 %, approx. EUR 7,299,123.75. 
• The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and may 
not exceed EUR 5,000,000 (including VAT)/investment projects . For the same 
beneficiary and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme cannot 
be cumulated with any other State aid, including de minimis  aid. 
Specific Objective 6.4  
Increasing savings of the consumptio n of primary energy p roduced by  high-efficiency cogeneration 
systems  
• Contracting limit budget – EUR 76,235,294. 
• State budget contribution – max 15 %, approx. EUR 11,435,294.1. 
• The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses  incurred and may 
not exceed  EUR 15,000,000 (including VAT)/investment projects . For the same 
beneficiary and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme cannot 
be cumulated with any other State aid, including de minimis  aid. G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  Specific Objective 8.1  
Increasing the capacity of the national energy system to the takeover of energy produced from 
renewable resources  
• Contracting limit budget – EUR 28,235,292. 
• State budget contribution – max 15 %, approx. EUR 4,235,293.8. 
• The aid is granted in l ei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred . The 
eligible costs shall be the investment costs . In accordance with Commission Regulation 
(EU) N º 651/2014, art. 48 the aid amount shall not exceed the difference between the 
eligible costs and the  operating profit of the investment . The operating profit shall be 
deducted from the eligible costs ex ante  or through a claw -back mechanism.  
Specific Objective 8.2  
Increasing interconnection capacity of the National Transport System of natural gas with ot her 
neighbouring countries . 
• Contracting limit budget – EUR 62,040,000. 
• State budget contribution – max 15 %, approx. EUR 9,306,000.0. 
• The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred . The 
eligible costs shall be the investment costs . In accordance with Commission Regulation 
(EU) N º 651/2014, art. 48 the aid amount shall not exceed the difference between the 
eligible costs and the operating profit of the investment . The operating profit shall be 
deducted from the eligi ble costs ex ante  or through a claw -back mechanism.  
8. Duration  of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Non-reimbursable financing subject to State aid will be granted as investment aid to eligib le 
applicants within each call for projects, under State aid rules as provided in Regulation (EU)  
Nº 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application 
of articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (Exempted State Aid R egulation) and in accordance with the 
provisions of the State Aid Scheme relating to each Applicant's Guide . The state aid is granted by 
signing the financing contract.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not av ailable . 
IV. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
11  EXPORT PROMOTION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
- Export promotion with financing from the State Budget (PPE);  
- Internationalization of Romanian economic operators (PINT);  
- Swiss -Romanian Cooperation Program to reduce economic and social disparities 
between enlarged EU countries (PCER).  
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2019 – 2020.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
- PPE – The aid for export promotion is provided by supporting the costs of pa rticipation 
to international fairs and exhibitions within the national stand, economic missions, trade 
information portal, market studies and other events;  
- PINT – Internationalization program is tailored for supporting the participation of 
individual Rom anian companies to international promotional events of their choice;  
- PCER – Integrated Services for Romanian SME 's aims to promote export of companies 
from wooden furniture and bio -agriculture sectors mainly from NE and South -Muntenia 
development regions . 
The state aid for:  
a) The participation of Romanian companies in fairs or international exhibitions within 
national stands;  
b) The participation of companies as a group in international economic missions;  
c) The participation of individual Romanian compa nies in fairs, international exhibitions or 
economic missions of their choice;  
d) Training and participation of Romanian companies in international promotion events . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The grantor of the subsidies was the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism . 
The national legislation  on the basis of which the subsidy is provided as follow:  
Order  Nº 1882/2020 on the approval of de minimis  aid schemes for actions under the Export 
Promotion Program, financed from the state budget:  
a) de minimis  aid scheme called "Participation of economic operators in international fairs 
and exhibitions organized abroad";  
b) de minimis  aid scheme, called "Or ganization of economic missions abroad";  
c) de minimis  aid scheme, called "Carrying out market and product studies;  
5. Form of the subsidy  
All subsidies were provided as a grant on the basis of expenses approved by the specialized 
directorates from the Min istry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism . 
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The schemes are opened for all the private and public undertakings, in all sectors of economy.  
In case of the Swiss Romanian Cooperation Program only private compani es are allowed.  
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
a) de minimis  aid scheme called "Participation of economic operators in international fairs 
and exhibitions organiz ed abroad";  
For the year 2019 : 55,785,298 le i. 
For the year 2020 : 15,864,984 lei . G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  b) de minimis  aid scheme, called "Organization of economic missions abroad "; 
For the year 2019 : 2,999,043 le i. 
For the year 2020 : 249,887 lei . 
8. Duration  of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it  
Not more than equivalent of EUR 200,000 within three fiscal years for each company.  
Internationalization program covers 2017 -2020.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
12  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BY STIMULATING INVESTMENTS THAT HAVE A MAJOR 
IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
A. Government Decision  Nº 807/2014 establishing certain State aid schemes to 
support investments with major impact in the economy, as subsequently amended 
and supplemented.  
2. Period  covered by the notification . The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year . In the latter case, the start and end dates of the 
fiscal year should be specified  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the State aid scheme is regional development through the performance of initial 
investments in high -tech fixed assets to obtain products with high added value, irrespective of the 
size of the beneficiaries.  
The State aid scheme was established on the basis of the provisions in the Regulation (EU)  
Nº 651/2014 of the Commission of 17 of June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible 
with the internal market in application of art. 107 and 108 of the Treaty, valid between 1 July  2014 
and 31 December  2020, as subsequently amended and supplemente d, of the Decision of the 
European Commission C (2014) 2240 final authorizing the map of regional State aid for the period 
of 2014 -2020 and of the Commission Communication C  (2020) 4355 final of 2 July 2020 amending 
the Guidelines on regional State aid for  the period 2014 -2020 (which formed the basis of issuance 
of the Decision of the European Commission C  (2014) 2240 final approving the Map of regional aid 
for 2014 -2020) and extended the period of implementation thereof.  
The total value of one investment p roject must be of minimum 4.5  million  lei. This value was decided 
relative to an equivalent value of approximately EUR 1 million  (calculated at an exchange rate of 
4.5 lei/EUR).  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation  under 
which it is granted)  
Grantor – Ministry of Finance, Romania . 
Background  
The State aid scheme is included in the Program of "State aid for financing of investment pr ojects " 
of the Ministry of Public Finance 's budget  – General Actions.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  The maximum budget of the scheme is of lei 4,070  million , respectively the equivalent of 
approximately EUR 925 million , with possibility of supplementation, as follows:  
a) commitment appropriations for the issuance of financing agreements for the period 
2014-2023;  
b) budget appropriations for payment of State aid approved on the basis of the issued 
financing agreements for the period of 2015 -2028.  
The average annual budget o f the scheme is of lei 638  million , respectively the equivalent of 
approximately EUR 145 million , as it shall be established through the annual budget laws.  
The total estimated number of enterprises that shall benefit of State aid on the basis of the scheme 
is of 300.  
Financing agreements can be issued on the basis of the scheme by 31 December  2023, under 
observance of the legislation in the field of State aid and of the regional map authorized by the 
European Commission, within the limit of the annual  budget allocated to the scheme through the 
annual budget laws . The State aid shall be paid between 2015 and 2028, on the basis of the financing 
agreements issued and within the limit of the annual budget allocated to the scheme through the 
annual budget l aws. 
The enterprises that can apply for State aid on the basis of this scheme are newly incorporated or 
operating enterprises, both SMEs and large enterprises, with legal personality, incorporated in 
accordance with the Companies Law  Nº 31/1990, as republi shed, as subsequently amended and 
supplemented.  
Shall be eligible the investments which are made in all activity sectors, except for those provided 
under art. 15 in G.D . Nº 807/2014, as subsequently amended and supplemented, and those 
mentioned in the "List of activity sectors not eligible for State aid " provided in Annex 1 to this Guide, 
in accordance with the legal provisions in force.  
Legal basis  
• Government Decision  Nº 807/2014 of 17 September  2014 on the establishment of 
certain State aid schemes to sup port investments with major impact on the economy 
with major impact in the economy, as subsequently amended and supplemented.  
• Regulation (EU)  Nº 651/2014 of the Commission of 17 of June 2014 declaring certain 
categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of art. 107 and 108 
of the Treaty, valid between 1 July 2014 and 31 December  2020, as subsequently 
amended and supplemented.  
5. Form of the subsidy ( i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
The State aid shall be awarded to enterprise s under observance of the provisions of the decision and 
of the Regulation, through allocations from the State budget, from the budget of the Ministry of 
Public Finance  – General Actions, under the form of non -reimbursable amounts , in relation to 
the eligible expenses and within the limit of the maximum admissible intensity.  
Shall be considered eligible expenses the costs exclusive of V.A.T. corresponding to the performance, 
respectively to the purchase, as applicable, of tangible and intangible assets . G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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The requested State aid may not exceed the total value of the contributions to regional development 
corresponding to the investment for which financing is requested.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or oth ers; 
through what mechanism ; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit ; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
The scheme applies to the aid from all economic sectors, with the exception of the following aid 
provided under art. 1 para. (3) in the Regulation:  
a) aid granted in the field of fishing and aquaculture, as regulated by the Regulation (EU)  
Nº 1,379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1 1 December  2013 on 
the common organization of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products, amending 
Council Regulations (EC) N º 1,184/2006 and (EC)  Nº 1,224/2009 of the Council and 
repealing Regulation (EC)  Nº 104/2000 of the Council;  
b) aid granted in the sector of primary agricultural production;  
c) aid granted in the sector of proce ssing and trading in agricultural products, in the following 
cases:  
(i) when the aid value is set on the basis of the price or quantity of such products 
purchased from primary producers or traded by the enterprises in question ; or 
(ii) when the award of th e aid is conditioned on their partial or full transfer to primary 
producers;  
d) aid to facilitate the closure of unproductive coal mines, as regulated by Decision  Nº 
2010/787 of the Council;  
e) aid favouring the activities from the steel industry, the coal  industry, the naval 
construction sector, the synthetic fibres sector, the transportation and related 
infrastructure sector, and the sector of energy and energy infrastructure.  
Enterprises may not benefit of the following types of State aid:  
a) aid dedicat ed to activities related to export to third countries or to other Member States, 
respectively aid directly related to the exported quantities, to the incorporation and 
operation of a distribution network or other current costs related to the export activit y; 
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  b) aid conditioned on the preferential use of national products instead of imported products;  
c) operating aid.  
Eligibility criteria and mandatory conditions for companies provided for in Commission 
Recommendation (EU) 2020/1039 of 14 July 2020  
• is not r esident for tax purposes in the jurisdictions listed in the EU of non -cooperating 
jurisdictions or are not subject to their tax legislation;  
• is not controlled, directly or indirectly, by shareholders in the jurisdictions on the EU list 
of non -cooperating jurisdictions;  
• does not control, directly or indirectly, its own subsidiaries or permanent establishments 
in the non -cooperating jurisdictions listed in the EU;  
• does not exercise joint ownership with the enterprises under the EU listed jurisdictions 
of non -cooperating jurisdictions;  
• the company or its shareholders have not been convicted by a final judgment of any of 
the offenses referred to in article 57 (1) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European 
Parliament and of the Council;  
• has not received a final cou rt decision or a final administrative decision finding that the 
company or its shareholders have breached its obligations to pay taxes or social security 
contributions in accordance with applicable law.  
Other eligibility criteria and requirements for enter prises and investments  
• Operating enterprises  • Newly incorporated enterprises  
• They are established in accordance with the Companies Law Nº 31/1990  
• they have not benefited of other regional State aid for eligible costs of the type of salary 
costs within the same single investment project  
• The total value of an investment project must be of at least 4.5  million  lei  
(approx. EUR 1 million); 
• they prove the economic efficiency and the viability of the investment project;  
• They generate contribution t o the regional development , by payment of taxes and charges 
to the State consolidated budget;  
• they must generate a multiplier effect quantifiable in the economy by engaging other 
related investments and developing local suppliers of goods and services;  
• their turnover profitability 
is bigger than zero in one 
of the last three financial 
years ended  • shared capital subscribed and paid -up of at least 
100,000 lei; 
• Equity>0  • they do not belong to shareholders which hold or have 
held in the last 2 years prior to the date of registration 
of the request for financing agreement another 
enterprise which performs or has performed the activity 
for which they request financing.  
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year) . Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not p ossible, a full explanation  
Please see in the Annex 1 the subsidies per unit.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  The total amount of the state aid paid in 2020 was of 464,839,004.00 lei.  
The total amount of the state aid paid in 2019 was of 357,243,321.00 lei.  
8 For the information cited in items 3 to 7 above, the notification does not necessarily have to 
have an independent heading corresponding to each item, and may provide information on 
multiple items in one heading ( e.g. provide information on items 3 and 4 under one  heading) . 
In this case, the notification must clearly specify what items are covered by which heading  
Agree . 
9. Duration  of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Financing agreements based on thi s scheme can be issued until 31 December  2023, under 
observance of the legislation in field of State aid and of the regional map authorized by the European 
Commission, within the limit of the annual budget allocated to the scheme.  
The State aid shall be pa id between 2015 and 2028, on the basis of the financing agreements issued 
and within the limit of the annual budget allocated to the scheme.  
10. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy . The specific nature 
and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member . To the extent 
possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such infor mation include 
statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized product(s) or 
sector(s ): 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and m eaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major 
change in the subsidy.  
N/A. 
B. The Government Decision Nº 332/2014 establishing a State aid scheme to support 
investments promoting regional development through the creation of jobs , as 
amended  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Government Decisio n Nº 332/2014 of 23 April 2014 establishing a State aid scheme to support 
investments promoting regional development through the creation of jobs, as subsequently 
amended and supplemented.  
2. Period  covered by the notification . The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year . In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The purpose of the State aid s cheme is regional development through the performance of initial 
investments which lead to the creation of at least 100 jobs, no matter the size of the beneficiaries 
and the value of the investment.  
The State aid scheme was established on the basis of the provisions in the Regulation (EU)  
Nº 651/2014 of the Commission of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with 
the internal market in application of art. 107 and 108 of the Treaty, valid between 1 July 2014 and 
31 December  2020, as subsequently amended and supplemented, of the Decision of the G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  European  Commissi on C (2014) 2240 final authorizing the map of regional State aid for the period 
of 2014 -2020 and of the Commission Communication C  (2020) 4355 final of 2 July 2020 amending 
the Guidelines on regional State aid for the period 2014 -2020 (which formed the bas is of issuance 
of the Decision of the European Commission C  (2014) 2240 final approving the Map of regional aid 
for 2014 -2020) and extended the period of implementation thereof.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation  under 
which it is granted ) 
Grantor – Ministry of Finance, Romania . 
Background  
The State aid scheme is included in the Program of "State aid for financing of investment projects " 
of the Ministry of Public Finance 's budget  – General Actions.  
The S tate aid established through the scheme shall be awarded within the limit of the commitment 
and budget appropriations approved yearly through the law of the State budget for this program.  
The maximum budget of the scheme is of lei 2,700  million , respective ly the equivalent of 
approximately EUR 600 million , with possibility of supplementation, as follows:  
a) commitment appropriations for the issuance of financing agreements for the period 
2014-2020;  
b) budget appropriations for the payment of State aid for the period 2015 -2025.  
The maximum annual budget of the scheme is of lei 450  million , respectively the equivalent of 
approximately EUR 100 million . 
The total estimated number of enterprises that shall benefit of State aid on the basis of the scheme 
is of 1,700.  
Financing agreements can be issued on the basis of the scheme by 31 December  2023, under 
observance of the legislation in the field of State aid and of the regional map authorized by the 
European Commission, within the limit of the annual budget a llocated to the scheme through the 
annual budget laws . The State aid shall be paid between 2015 and 2028, on the basis of the financing 
agreements that were issued and within the limit of the annual budget allocated to the scheme 
through the annual budget laws. 
Legal basis  
• Government Decision  Nº 332/2014 of 23 April 2014 establishing a State aid scheme to 
support investments promoting regional development through the creation of jobs, as 
subsequently amended and supplemented.  
• Regulation (EU)  Nº 651/2014 of the Commission of 17 June 2014 declaring certain 
categories o f aid compatible with the internal market in application of art. 107 and 108 
of the Treaty, valid between 1 July 2014 and 31 December  2020, as subsequently 
amended and supplemented.  
5. Form of the subsidy ( i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
The State  aid shall be awarded to enterprises under observance of the provisions of the decision and 
of the Regulation, through allocations from the State budget, from the budget of the Ministry of 
Public Finance  – General Actions, under the form of non -reimbursabl e amounts, in relation to the 
eligible expenses and within the limit of the maximum admissible intensity.  
Shall be considered eligible expenses the salary costs, registered throughout a period of 
2 consecutive years, as a result of the creation of jobs  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  The requested State aid may not exceed the total value of the contributions to regional development 
corresponding to the investment for which financing is requested.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others ; 
through what mechanism ; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit ; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
The scheme applies to the aid from all economic sectors, with the exception of the following aid 
provided under art. 1 para. (3) in the Regulation:  
a) aid granted in the field of fishing and aquaculture, as regulated by the Regulation (EU)  
Nº 1,379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1 1 December  2013 on 
the common organization of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products, amending 
Council Regulations (EC) N º 1,184/2006 and (EC)  Nº 1,224/2009 of the Council and 
repealing Regulation (EC)  Nº 104/2000 of the Council;  
b) aid granted in the sector of primary agricultural production;  
c) aid granted in the sector of processing and trading i n agricultural products, in the 
following cases:  
(i) when the aid value is set on the basis of the price or quantity of such products 
purchased from primary producers or traded by the enterprises in question ; or 
(ii) when the award of the aid is conditione d on their partial or full transfer to primary 
producers;  
d) aid to facilitate the closure of unproductive coal mines, as regulated by Decision  
Nº 2010/787 of the Council;  
e) aid favouring the activities from the steel industry, the coal industry, the nava l 
construction sector, the synthetic fibres sector, the transportation and related 
infrastructure sector, and the sector of energy and energy infrastructure.  
Enterprises may not benefit of the following types of State aid:  
a) aid dedicated to activities re lated to export to third countries or to other Member States, 
respectively aid directly related to the exported quantities, to the incorporation and 
operation of a distribution network or other current costs related to the export activity;  
b) aid conditioned on the preferential use of national products instead of imported 
products;  
c) operating aid.  
Eligibility criteria and mandatory conditions for companies provided for in Commission 
Recommendation (EU) 2020/1039 of 14 July 2020  
• is not resident fo r tax purposes in the jurisdictions listed in the EU of non -cooperating 
jurisdictions or are not subject to their tax legislation;  
• is not controlled, directly or indirectly, by shareholders in the jurisdictions on the EU list 
of non -cooperating jurisdictions;  
• does not control, directly or indirectly, its own subsidiaries or permanent establishments 
in the non -cooperating jurisdictions listed in the EU;  
• does not exercise joint ownership with the enterprises under the  EU listed jurisdictions 
of non -cooperating jurisdictions;  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  • the company or its shareholders have not been convicted by a final judgment of any of 
the offenses referred to in article 57 (1) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European 
Parliament and of the Council;  
• has not received a final cou rt decision or a final administrative decision finding that the 
company or its shareholders have breached its obligations to pay taxes or social security 
contributions in accordance with applicable law.  
Other eligibility criteria and requirements for enter prises and investments  
• Operating 
enterprises  • Newly incorporated enterprises  
• They are established in accordance with the Companies Law Nº 31/1990  
• they have not benefited of other regional State aid for eligible costs of the type of salary 
costs within the same single investment project  
• To create at least 100 jobs  
• Tangible and intangible assets related to the investment must be new;  
• To be viable and to determine the economic efficiency of the enterprise, according to the 
business plan;  
• They generate contribution to the regional development , by payment of taxes and charges 
to the State consolidated budget;  
• Makes an initial investment in Romania, in one of the eligible fields of activity  
• Equity> 0  • shared capital subscribed and paid -up of at least ≥ 30 ,000 lei; 
• they do not belong to shareholders which hold or have held in the 
last 2 years prior to the date of registration of the request for 
financing agreement another enterprise which performs or has 
performed the activity for which they request financing.  
The scheme is open to all sectors, except those provided in Annex 1 to the GD 332/2014.  
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year) . Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year c overed by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
Please see in the Annex 2 the subsidies per unit.  
The total amount of the state aid paid in 2020 was of 41 ,271,273.00 lei.  
The total amount of the state aid paid in 2019 was of 41 ,627,317.00 lei.  
8. For the information cited in items 3 to 7 above, the notification does not necessarily have to 
have an independent heading corresponding to each item, and may provide information on 
multiple items in one heading ( e.g., provide information on items 3 and 4 under one heading) . 
In this case, the notification must clearly specify what items are covered by which heading  
Agree . 
9. Duration  of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Financing agreements can be issued on the basis of the scheme by 31 December  2023, under 
observance of the legislation in the field of State aid and of th e regional map authorized by the 
European Commission, within the limit of the annual budget allocated to the scheme through the 
annual budget laws . The State aid shall be paid between 2015 and 2028, on the basis of the financing 
agreements that were issued  and within the limit of the annual budget allocated to the scheme 
through the annual budget laws.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  10. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy . The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member . To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized product(s) 
or sector(s ): 
(a) for the three mo st recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major 
change in the subsidy.  
Not ava ilable.  
13  DE MINIMIS  AID SCHEME FOR MICRO -ENTERPRISES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
De minimis  aid scheme to support the development of micro -enterprises under the 2014 -2020 
Regional Operational Program  – priority axis 2 "Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs ", investment 
priority 2.1 promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new 
ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators.  
2. Period  covered by the noti fication  
2019–2020. 
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Supporting the micro -enterprise sector to strengthen the market position of micro -enterprises 
operating in the competitive areas identified in the National Competitiveness Strategy and i n the 
regional development plans by providing non -reimbursable funds for investments.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation  under 
which it is granted ) 
The grantor is the Ministry of Development, Public Wor ks and Administration – the Managing 
Authority for the Regional Operational Programme 2014 -2020.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is granted:  
Ministry Order  Nº 2578/2017 for the approval of de minimis  aid scheme to support the development 
of micro -enterprises within the area of the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment under 
the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program.  
Commission Regulation (EU)  Nº 1407/2013 on the application of articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty 
on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The aid scheme applies for the seven Romanian less developed regions (North East, South East – 
except the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment, South, South West, West, North West 
and Centre).  
The beneficiaries of de minimis  aid are companies or cooperative societies that fall under the 
category of micro -enterprises, subject to certain conditions.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  7. Subsidy  per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as de minimis  aid related to the production of goods is as 
follows:  
a) From the Romanian State Budget:  
For the year 2019 : 121,365 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 28,119,530 lei. 
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2019 : 687,734 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 159,344,001 lei. 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
2016 – 2023. 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
14  DE MINIMIS  AID SCHEME FOR MICRO -ENTERPRISES AND INVESTMENTS 
IMPLEMENTED IN THE AREA OF THE DANUBE DELTA INTEGRATED TERRITORIAL 
INVESTMENT (DD ITI)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
De minimis  aid scheme to support the development of micro -enterprises within the area of the 
Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment under the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational 
Program  – priority axis 2  "Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs ", investment priority 2.1 
promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and 
fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators.  
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2019 – 2020. 
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Supporting the micro -enterprise sector to strengthen the market position of micro -enterprises 
operating in the compe titive areas identified in the National Competitiveness Strategy and in the 
regional development plans by providing non -reimbursable funds for investments.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation  under 
which  it is granted ) 
The grantor is the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration – the Managing 
Authority for the Regional Operational Programme 2014 -2020.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is granted:  
Ministry Order  Nº 2578/2017 for the a pproval of de minimis  aid scheme to support the development 
of micro -enterprises within the area of the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment under 
the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program.  
Commission Regulation (EU)  Nº 1407/2013 on the applicat ion of articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty 
on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The aid scheme applies for the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment.  
The beneficiaries of de minimis  aid are companies or cooperative societies that fall under the 
category of micro -enterprises, subject to certain conditions.  
7. Subsidy  per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as de minimis  aid related to the production of goods is as 
follows:  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2019 : 879,514 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 0 lei. 
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2019 : 4,983,914 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 0 lei. 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
2017 – 2023. 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
15  STATE AID AND DE MINIMIS  AID GRANTED FOR THE SUPPORT OF SMES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Support measure consisting of granting State aid and de minimis  aid to improve econo mic 
competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in small and medium  – sized enterprises under 
the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program  – priority axis 2  "Enhancing the competitiveness of 
SMEs ", investment priority 2.2 supporting the creation and the extension of advanced capacities for 
product and service development.  
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2019 – 2020. 
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Improving economic competitiveness by increasing labour productivity  in small and medium  – sized 
enterprises in the competitive sectors identified in the National Competitiveness Strategy, by 
providing non -reimbursable funds for investments.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation  under 
which it is granted ) 
The grantor is the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration – the Managing 
Authority for the Regional Operational Programme 2014 -2020.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  The legislation under which the subsidy is granted:  
Ministry Order  Nº 3254/2016 for the approval of the Support measure consisting of granting State 
aid and de minimis  aid to improve economic competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in 
small and medium  – sized enterprises under the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Prog ram, with 
subsequent modifications.  
Commission Regulation (EU)  Nº 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the 
internal market in application of articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.  
Commission Regulation (EU)  Nº 1407/2013 on the applicat ion of articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty 
on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The measure applies for the seven Romanian less developed regions (North East, South East – 
except the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment, South, South West, West, North West 
and Centre).  
The measure is addressed to small and medium  – sized enterprises that request funding for 
investments in the areas of eligible activities, subject to certain conditions.  
7. Subsidy  per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as state aid a nd de minimis  aid related to the production of 
goods is as follows:  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2019 : 15,127,391 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 7,914,910 lei. 
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2019 : 85,721,885 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 44,851,158 lei. 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
2017-2021. 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
16  STATE AID AND DE MINIMIS  AID GRANTED FOR THE SUPPORT OF SMES FOR 
INVESTMENTS IMPLEMENTED IN THE AREA OF THE DANUBE DELTA INTEGRATED 
TERRITORIAL INVESTMENT (DD ITI)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Support measure consisting of granting State aid and de minimis aid to improve eco nomic 
competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in small and medium  – sized enterprises for 
investments implemented in the area of the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment under 
the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program  – priority axis 2 "Enhancing the competitiveness of G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  SMEs ", investment priority 2.2 supporting the creation and the extension of advanced capacities for 
product and service development.  
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2019 – 2020. 
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Improving economic competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in small and medium  – sized 
enterprises for investments implemented in the area of the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial 
Investment in the compe titive sectors identified in the National Competitiveness Strategy, by 
providing non -reimbursable funds for investments.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation  under 
which it is granted ) 
The grantor is the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration – the Managing 
Authority for the Regional Operational Programme 201 4-2020.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is granted:  
Ministry Order  Nº 5559/2017 for the approval of the Support measure consisting of granting State 
aid and de minimis  aid to improve economic competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in 
small and medium  – sized enterprises for investments implemented in the area of the Danube Delta 
Integrated Territorial Investment under the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program under the 
2014-2020 Regional Operational Program, with subsequent modifications . 
Commission Regulation (EU)  Nº 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the 
internal market in application of articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.  
Commission Regulation (EU)  Nº 1407/2013 on the application of articles 107 and 108 of the  Treaty 
on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The measure applies for the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment.  
The measur e is addressed to small and medium  – sized enterprises that request funding for 
investments in the areas of eligible activities, subject to certain conditions.  
7. Subsidy  per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amoun t 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as state aid and de minimis  aid related to the production 
of goods is as follows:  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2019 : 14,024,754 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 9,595,695 lei. 
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2019 : 79,473,607 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 54,375,603 lei. G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  8. Duration  of the subsidy  
2017-2021. 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
V. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT  
17  INNOVATION AND RESEARCH  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
1) State Aid Schemes associated to the programmes in the National Plan for R&D and Innovation – 
2015-2020 (PNCDI III):  
1. Development of the National R&D System  
2. Increase of Economic Competitiveness through R&D and Innovation  
3. European and International Cooperation  
4. R&D and Innovation for Space Technology and Advanced Research  – STAR 
5. R&D and innovation for ultra -high power lasers technology – ELI-RO 
6. Participation in international bodies and programmes for research in the atomic and 
subatomic fields  
7. R&D and Innovation for the rivers -deltas -seas systems – DANUBIUS  
The state ai d schemes were approved by Decision of the National Authority for Research and 
Innovation (NASRI)  Nº 9281/2015 . 
2) EEA Grants  – The Programme Research in Priority Areas, financed by the Financial Mechanism of 
the European Economic Area – EEA (donor states : Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein) . 
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for research and development, according to EU Regulation  Nº 651/2014 of the European 
Commission . 
Objectives:  
• attract private investment in RDI, especially in those domains identified with 
development potential on medium and long term;  
• development of human resources for RDI, correlated with the creation of new jobs;  
• promote technology transfer from res earch organizations to industry, in order to 
increase the economic competitiveness and the visibility of research results on the 
internal and European markets;  
as for the EEA Grants : Strengthen the R&D cooperation between Romania and EEA donor states.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Research and Innovation;  
b) Legal basis:  
• Government Ordinance 57/2002 regarding scientific research and technological 
development, approved by Law 230/2004, modified a nd completed by Law 241/2018;  
• Government Decision  Nº 583/2015 for the approval of the National Plan for Research, 
Development and Innovation 2015 -2020 (PNCDI III), modified and completed by 
Government Decision  Nº 8/2018;  
• Decision of the National Authority for Research and Innovation  Nº 9281/2015 (for the 
approval of the state aid schemes associated to the programmes of PNCDI III);  
• The Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Area – EEA donor 
states and the Government of Romania.  
5. Form of subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
Beneficiaries of specific allocations within the schemes associated to PNCDI III are those established 
in art. 7 and 8 of the Government Ordinance 57/2002, modified and completed by Law 241/2018.  
a) R&D institutions or centres within national companies ( regii autonome ) and under central or 
local public administration;  
b) R&D units organized as companies;  
c) Companies and their structures having research and developmen t as their core and/or 
ancillary activity;  
d) Certified higher education institutions;  
e) Private/public NGOs with R&D as their core and/or ancillary activity;  
f) National R&D institutes;  
g) Research institutes, centers of the Romanian Academy and of branc h academies;  
h) R&D institutes, centers or stations organized as public institutions;  
i) International R&D centers set -up on the basis of international agreements;  
j) Other public institutions or structures having R&D as their activity.  
7. The total annual  amount provided for that subsidy  
PNCDI III Subprogram 2.1 Competitiveness through research, development and innovation  
For the year 2019 : 12,728,680 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 24,120,890 lei. 
Research, development and innovation program for ultra -high power laser technologies  – ELI-RO 
For the year 2019 : 637,913 lei. G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  For the year 2020 : 50,000 lei. 
PNCDI III, Subprogramme 3.2 Horizon 2020  
For the year 2019 : 5,425,680 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 6,262,290 lei. 
PNCDI III, Subprogra mme 3.5 Other European and int ernational initiatives and programs  
For the year 2019 : 14,116,140 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 12,158,380 lei. 
8. Duration  of the subsidy and/or any other time limit attached to it  
• PNCDI III : 2015-2020.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
18  RESEARCH  AND DEVELOPMENT  
A. State aid for RDI – Priority Axis 1 Competitiveness operational Programme 
2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Operational Program Competitiveness 2014 -2020. 
State Aid Scheme associated to the Operational Program Competitiveness (2014 -2020)  – 
Research, Development and Innovation . 
• State Aid Scheme for RDI  – Minister Order  Nº 3822/2015 based on Regulation 
(EU) 651/2014;  
• Aid Scheme de mi nimis  Minister Order  Nº 3823/2015  – RDI start -ups and spin -offs 
financing based on Regulation (EU) 1407/2013;  
• Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order no 4686/2015  – Knowledge transfer partnership s 
financing based on Regulation (EU) 1407/2013 . 
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2018–2023. 
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for enhancing private investment in RDI, aid for knowledge transfer of RDI between public and 
private entities, increase of research capacity, increase of interna tional research outreach.  
Objectives : Increasing competitiveness through RDI . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation  under 
which it is granted ) 
• State Aid Scheme for RDI  – Minister Order Nº 3822/2015 based o n Regulation 
(EU) 651/2014;  
• Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order Nº 3823/2015  – RDI start -ups and spin -offs 
financing based on Regulation (EU) 1407/2013;  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  • Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order no 4686/2015  – Knowledge transfer partnerships 
financing based on  Regulation (EU) 1407/2013.  
The grantor of the subsidy is Ministry of European Funds (POC).  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings with or without RD activity, enterprises that will not be considered 
in "difficulty" in all economic sectors except for those excluded as by the Regulation 651/2014 or 
Regulation 1407/2013.  
7. Subsidy  per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the a nnual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as state aid and de minimis  aid is as follows:  
• From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2019 : 22,972,059 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 18,884,913 lei. 
• From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2019 : 145,728,839 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 138,482,638 lei. 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
2014-2023. 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
B. State aid for RDI – Financial Instruments  – Priority Axis 1 Competitiveness 
Operational Programme 2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Operational Program Competitivenes s 2014 -2020. 
State Aid Scheme associated to the Operational Program Competitiveness (2014 -2020) – 
Research, Development and Innovation – Financial Instruments . 
• State aid scheme and de minimis  schem e – Minister Order  Nº 194/2018 venture capital 
investment for SMEs  
• De minimis  aid – Minister Order  Nº 351/2018 loans for SMEs within the Competitiveness 
Operational Programme  
2. Period  cover ed by notification  
2019 – 2023. G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  3. Policy  objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Facilitation of access to financing of SMEs though venture capital investments and loans.  
4. Background  and authority for the subsidy  
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of European Funds (POC) though the European Investment 
Fund.  
• State aid scheme and de minimis scheme  – Minister Order Nº 194/2018 venture capital 
investment for SMEs . 
• De minimis  aid – Minister Order Nº 351/2018 loans for SMEs within the Competitiveness 
Operational Programme . 
5. Form of the s ubsidy  
The subsidy is provided as venture capital and loans.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings with or without RD activity, enterprises that will not be considered 
in "difficulty" in all economic sectors except f or those excluded as by the Regulation 651/2014 or 
Regulation 1407/2013.  
7. The total annual a mount provided for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as state aid and de minimis  aid – Order Nº 194/2018  is as 
follows:  
• From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2019: 22,443,750 lei . 
For the year 2020: 10,178,910 lei . 
The total amount of subsidies granted as state aid and de minimis  aid – Order Nº 351/2018  is as 
follows:  
• From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2019: 228,000 lei . 
• From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2019: 1,225,530 lei . 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
2014-2023. 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
19  STATE AID FOR INNOVATION IN THE ITC SECTOR  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Operational Program Competitiveness 2014  – 2020. G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  State Aid Scheme s associated to the Operational Program Competitiveness (2014 -2020)  – Aid for 
regional development through investments, aid for innovative SMEs, aid for RDI, aid for broadband 
infrastructure : 
• State aid Scheme for research and development, regional development and innovation 
for SMEs – Minister Order  Nº 436/20.08.2015;  
• Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order  Nº 435/2015;  
• State aid Scheme for research and devel opment, regional development and innovation 
for SMEs – Minister Order  Nº 952/2018;  
• Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order  Nº 951/2018;  
• State aid scheme for improvement of broadband infrastructure NGA and access to the 
internet – Minister Order 568/2018 . 
2. Period cover ed by notification  
2019 – 2023. 
3. Policy  objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Support for increase of added value generated by the ITC sector and of innovation through 
development of clusters.  
4. Background  and authority for the subsidy  
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of European Investments and Projects . 
• State aid Scheme for research and development, regional development and innovation 
for SMEs – Minister Order Nº 436/20.08.2015;  
• Aid Scheme de mi nimis  Minister Order Nº 435/2015;  
• State aid Scheme for research and development, regional development and innovation 
for SMEs – Minister Order Nº 952/2018;  
• Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order Nº 951/2018;  
• State aid scheme for improvement of broadband infr astructure NGA and access to the 
internet – Minister Order 568/2018.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant . 
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries  are undertakings with or without RD activity, enterprises that will  not be considered 
in "difficulty" in all economic sectors except for those excluded as by the Regulation 651/2014 or 
Regulation 1407/2013.  
7. The total annual amount provided for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as state aid and de minim is aid is as follows:  
• From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2019 : 24,722,582 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 29,726,686 lei. 
• From the European Regional Development Fund:  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  For the year 2019 : 131,509,972 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 212,005,049 lei. 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
2014-2023. 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
VI. CULTURE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION  
20  STATE AID AND DE MINIMIS  AID GRANTED FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
• State aid for film production with theatrical release;  
• De minimis  support for participation in film festivals and fairs, both at national and 
international level;  
• De minimis  support for cultural programmes, film education, organization of film events, 
book editing;  
• De minimis  support for movie theatres screening art films;  
• De minimis  support for distributing and exploiting Romani an movies of all genres;  
• State aid for organizing film festivals in Romania.  
2. Period  covered by the notification . The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year . In the latter case, the start an d end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2019 – 2020. 
3. Policy  objective and / or purpose of the subsidy  
• State aid for film production with theatrical release ; 
• Stimulation and support of film production by encouraging private initiative in the 
fields of creation, financing, production, distribution and exploitation of Romanian 
films or made with Romanian participation;  
• Supporting professional training in the film industry;  
• Affirmation of the national cultural identity and the n ational minorities in Romania 
through the realization of cinematographic film and their promotion in the world;  
• Developing European and international film cooperation;  
• De minimis  support for participation in film festivals and fairs, both at national and 
international level  
• Promotion of cinematographic creation;  
• Promotion and participation of Romania n movies in national and international 
festivals and competition s. 
• De minimis  support for cultural programmes, film education, organization of film events, 
book editing;  
• Promoting cinematographic creation;  
• Promoting cinematographic culture;  
• Promotion of Romanian film;  
• Supporting cinematographic culture and educations programs;  
• Supporting publishing of specialized publications;  
• Supporting the organization of cinem atic cultural events.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  • De minimis  support for movie theatres screening art films;  
• Supporting the functioning of movie theatres screening art films in proportion of 
minimum  % of their annual schedule;  
• Promoting cinematographic culture and creation, cultural and linguistic diversity, 
in particular low -marketed movies;  
• Promoting independent movies and European art movies.  
• De minimis  support for distributing and exploiting Romanian movies of all genres . 
• Promoting cinematographic culture and creation . 
• Promoting a nd exploiting Romanian movies and  movies made with Romanian 
participation, at national and international level . 
• Distributing Romanian movies of all genres : fiction, documentary, an imation, 
both in Romania and ab road. 
• State aid for organizing film festivals in Romania . 
• Developing cinema culture and education, as well as interethnic and intercultural 
dialogue . 
• Promoting cultural and linguistic diversity . 
• Promoting film creation . 
• Stimulating the organization of festivals . 
• Boosting cinematographic coop eration.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation  under 
which it is granted ) 
The Romanian Film Centre represents the public authority with responsibility for implementing and 
managing the above -mentioned aid schemes in the field of cinematography (the subsidies are 
granted through the Film Found) . The Romanian Film Centre is a public institution of national interest 
with legal personality, under the authority of the Ministry of Culture and National Identity.  
The legal base under which  the subsidies are granted is La w Nº 328/2006 on the approval of 
Government Order 39/2005 regarding cinematography, including subsequent amendments and 
additions.  
The above -mentioned legal framework shall be supplemented with the a pplicable national legislation.  
5. Form of the subsidy ( i.e., grand, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
As regards to the subsidies grated by the Romanian Film Centre, their forms are : repayable loan 
interest free and non -reimbursable financial support (up to 80%) for all other above -mentioned 
activities.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to  exporters, or others ; 
through w hat mechanism ; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit ; if the later, how 
determinate ) 
The film produc tion scheme beneficiaries are licensed Romanian film producers, natural persons and 
those from EU Member States who are enrolled in the Cinematography Registry, respecting 
non-discriminatory principles on grounds of nationality, freedom of establishment an d freedom of 
movement of goods and services.  
Beneficiaries of the minimal aid are the companies submitting the financing dossier and fulfilling the 
following conditions:  
• Are legally established in Romania and operate in Romania;  
• Submit the file prepared in accordance with the Regulation approved in the Order of the 
Ministry of Culture  Nº 2335/2006 as amended.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  The amounts granted are fluctuating depending on the s ubmitted applications, the film/ action budget 
and they are granted by the Decisions o f the Board of Directors.  
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where is not possible, the total amount of the annual a mount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year) . Where provision of per unit subs idy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
Subsidy per unit for repayable loan, interest -free paid:  
Year  Subsidy  Subsidy/unit  
2019 EUR 5,669,755 EUR 138,286 
2020 EUR 7,933,005 EUR 203,410 
Grant per unit for non -reimbursable financial support paid : 
Year  Subsidy  Subsidy/unit  
2019 EUR 3,627,860 EUR 36,370 
2020 EUR 4,674,923 EUR 57,176 
8. Duration  of the subsidy and/ or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/ commencement  
Subsidy duration:  
• Repayable loan, interest -free 201 9-2021. 
• Non-reimbursable financial support ( de minimis  aid) 201 9-2023. 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy . The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member . To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such infor mation 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized product(s) 
or sector(s) : 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major 
change in the subsidy.  
We consider that this analysis of the commercial effects generated by the support given to the film 
industry in Romania and the cinematic cultural events is not applicable, at least for the time being.  
Moreover, according to p ublic policy documents, what i s important in the cultural field is  the intrinsic 
and perennial value of cultural diversity and creativity, and  caution is recommended in the 
mechanical application of strictly economic logic to the cultural field.  
Fully in agreement with the response of the Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament 
received on 2 9 March  2011 stating that "national aid is es sential to contribute to the emergence of 
a strong European cultural market . From this point of view, public funding granted by Member States 
plays a key ro le in preserving cultural diversity in Europe . In fact, the cultural sector has traditionally 
suffer ed from structural weaknesses, including sub -capitalization of companies, fragmentation of 
national markets and poor transnational circulation of European works of art . National aid allows 
Member States to develop their capacity to define and implement cul tural policies to preserve 
cultural diversity in Europe ", it can be argue d that the main effect of state/ de minimis  aid schemes 
is cultural identity preservation and the promotion of cultural diversity, the economic effect being a 
secondary one.  
VII. TRANSPORT  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  21  STATE AID  GRANTED FOR ROAD TRANSPORT  
1. Title of the subsidy program, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the subsidy  
The refund of amounts representing the difference between the standard rate of excise duty and the 
differentiated excise duty rate for gas oil used as motor fuel to economic operators that carry out 
road and passenger transport.  
2. Period  covered by the notification . The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year . In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The state aid schemes in the form of the reimbursement of amounts representing the difference 
between the standard rate of excise duty and the level of differentiated excise duty provided for in 
article 342, paragraphs 9 and 10 of the Law 227/2015 of the Fiscal Code, as amended, for diesel 
fuel used as motor fuel by road transport companies.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation  under 
which it is granted ) 
• The Romanian Ro ad Authority (A.R.R.) is the  administrator of the state aid scheme.  
• The Commission R egulation (EU) 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the internal market in application of articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty, 
especially those mentioned in art. 44 – Aid in the form of reductions in environmental 
taxes under Directive 2003/96/EC, the Law 227/2015 of the Fiscal Code, as amended;  
• The Government Decision 537/2014 on the conditions,  procedure and terms of the 
reimbursement as state aid of the amounts representing the difference between the 
standard rate of  excise duty and the  level of  differentiated excise duty for diesel fuel 
used as motor fuel, as amended and supplemented;  
• The Gove rnment Decision 549/2018 on the conditions, procedure and time limits for 
the refund of state aid amounts for the payment of parts of the excise duty calculated 
for diesel fuel used as motor fuel . 
5. Form of the subsidy ( i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
Subsidy . 
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The State aid scheme is suitable for economic operators who use diesel fuel as motor fuel in:  
• Freight transport  by road in own account or for hire or reward, with motor  vehicles or 
articulated vehicle assemblies intended exclusively for the carriage of goods by road 
and with an authorized  gross weight of no less than 7 ,5 tons;  
• Passenger transport, regular or occasional transport of passengers, excluding local 
public tran sport of passengers, for vehicles of category M2 and M3 as defined in 
Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, establishing a 
framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, 
components and separat e technical units intended for such vehicles ; 
• As mentioned in art. 3 of the Government Decision 537/2014 regarding on the 
conditions, procedure and terms of the reimbursement as state aid of the amounts G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  representing the difference between the standard rate  of excise duty and the level of 
differentiated excise duty for diesel fuel used as motor fuel, as amended "The application 
of the differentiated excise duty rate by lowering by 189 .52 lei/1 ,000 litres, respectively 
by 224 .30 lei/ton of the standard level for diesel fuel, is made by reimbursing to the 
economic operators licensed in the European Union of the amounts representing the 
difference between the standard rate of excise duty diesel fuel and the differentiated 
excise level for the quan tities of diesel supplied from Romania ; 
• As mentioned in art. 8 of the Government Decision 549/2018 on the conditions, 
procedure and time limits for the refund of state aid amounts for the payment of parts 
of the excise duty calculated for diesel fuel used as motor fuel:  
"(1) The amount to be reimbursed, related to the difference between the standard rate 
of excise duty and the level of differentiated excise duty established for diesel fuel 
according to the Fiscal Code, represents the value expressed in lei. " 
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual am ount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
For the year 2019 : 38,815,737 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 28,095,557 lei. 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
• The first state aid scheme as mentioned in art. 2 of Government Decision 549/2018 on 
the conditions, procedure and time limits for the refund of state aid amounts for the 
payment of parts of the excise duty calculated for diesel fuel used as motor fuel, is  as 
follows:  
"The payment of the state aid is made within the allocated budget scheme, according 
to the legal commit ments issued on the basis of the decisions for the approval of the 
applications for the refund of the excise duty, until 31 December  2017." 
• Currently, as mentioned in art. 3, paragraph (1) of 549/2018 on the conditions, 
procedure and time limits for the refund of state aid amounts for the payment of parts 
of the excise duty calculated for diesel fuel used as motor fuel:  
"The payment of the sta te aid is made within the allocated budget scheme, according 
to the legal commitments issued on the basis of decisions for the approval of the 
applications for the refund of the excise duty, until 31 December  2020". 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
22  STATE AID GRANTED FOR RAILROAD TRANSPORT  
A. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Passenger rail transport . 
2. Period  cover ed by notification  
2019 – 2020.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  3. Policy  objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The subsidy granted from the state budget to the National Railway Passenger Transport Company 
"C.F.R . Călători" - S.A., for the provision of a service of general economic interest in conditions of 
safety and comfort . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Government Decision  Nº 231/2016 on the approval of public service contracts in rail passenger 
transport for the period 2016 -2019.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Compensation . 
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The Romanian Railway Passenger Transport Company "CFR Călători"  – S.A. 
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
For the year 2019 : 1,141,671,000 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 1,195,270,000 lei. 
 8. Duration  of the subsidy  
2019 – 2020.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
B. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Passenger rail transport . 
2. Period  cover by notification  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy  objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Private railway operators who have provided a service of general economic interest, according to 
Government Decision N º 2408/2004 on the methodology for granting from th e state budget and/or 
local budgets the difference between the tariffs and costs in public rail passenger transport, as 
amended and supplemented.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Legal basis for granting compensation:  
Government Decision  Nº 2408/2004 on the methodology for granting from the state budget and/or 
local budgets the difference between the tariffs and costs in public rail passenger transport, as 
amended and supplemented.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
Compensation for the provision of a se rvice of general economic interest.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The private railway operators who concluded a service contract with the Ministry of Transport were 
follows:  
S.C. SOFTRANS SRL  
S.C. TRANSFEROVIAR CALATORI SRL  
S.C. INTERREGIONAL CALATORI SRL  
S.C. REGIO CALATORI SRL  
S.C. ASTRA TRANS CARPATIC SRL  
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
S.C. ASTRA TRANS CARPATIC SRL  
For the year 2019 : 13,821,789 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 14,391,273 lei. 
S.C. INTERREGIONAL CALATORI SRL  
For the year 2019 : 37,423,860 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 45,672,940 lei. 
S.C REGIOCĂLĂTORI S.R.L  
For the year 2019 : 145,629,980 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 157,478,810 lei. 
S.C. SOFTRANS S.R.L.  
For the year 2019 : 10,503,850 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 11,846,600 lei. 
S.C. TRANSFEROVIAR CĂLĂTORI S.R.L.  
For the year 2019 : 82,658,560 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 95,720,736 lei. 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
1 January  2019 – 31 December  2020. 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
23  STATE AID GRANTED FOR SUBWAY TRANSPORT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Public passenger transport services by metro . 
2. Period  cover by notification  
2019 – 2020.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  3. Policy  objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Public passenger transport services by metro . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Legal basis for granting compensation:  
Government Emergency Ordinance  Nº 12/2016 for the amendment of par. (4) of art. 241 o f Law  
Nº 38/2003 on the carriage of goods by taxi and for hire or reward and laying down measures 
concerning the application in the field of metro transport of the provisions of Regulation (EC)  
Nº 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October  2007 on public 
passenger transport services by rail and by road and repealing Regulations (EEC)  Nº 1191/69 and  
Nº 1107/70 . 
Government Emergency Ordinance  Nº 12/1998 on the Romanian railways and the reorganization of 
the Romanian Railway Transpor t Company, republished . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Compensation for providing public passenger transport services by metro.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The Bucharest Metro Company "METROREX" S.A.  
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is no t possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Subsidies for passenger transport by metro . 
For the year 2019 : 457,500,000 lei. 
For the year 2020 : 683,000,000 lei. 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
1 January  2019-31 December  2020. 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
24  STATE AID  GRANTED FOR WATERWAY TRANSPORT  
A. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Allocation for development of improving navigation conditions, developing port infrastructure and 
intermodal/multimodal local infrastructure – within Large Infrastructure Operational Program 
2014-2020 (LIOP) . 
Improving navigation conditions, developing port infrastructure and intermodal / multimodal local 
infrastructure within L IOP 2014-2020 is financed under Priority Axis 1  – Improving mobility through 
the development of the TEN -T network and metro transport Investment Priority 7i Supporting a 
Single European Transport Area of Multimodal Transport by Inv esting in TEN -T and Priority Axis 2 – 
Development of a multimodal, quality, sustainable and efficient transport system, with the following 
specific objectives:  
• Specific Objective 1.3 . G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  Increasing the use of waterways and ports on the central TEN -T network . 
• Specific Objective 2.4 . 
Increasing the volume of the transited goods through intermodal terminals and ports . 
2. Period  cover ed by notification  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy  objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for improving navigation conditions, developi ng port infrastructure and intermodal / multimodal 
local infrastructure.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The administrator for state aid scheme is the Ministry of Transport as the Intermediate Body for 
Transport of the Operational Program for Infrastructure . 
The legislation under which the subsidy is provided is as follows:  
• Order of the Minister of Transport Nº 1532/2017 regarding the approval of state aid 
scheme for investments in the port infrastructure and the intermodal / multim odal local 
infrastructure related to the Large Infrastructure Operational Program 
(POI 2014-2020), Priority Axis 1, Specific Objective 1.3  – Increasing the use of 
waterways and ports located on the central TEN -T network and Priority Axis 2 
Development of a  multimodal, quality, sustainable and efficient transport system, 
Specific objective 2.4 Increasing the volume of goods transited through intermodal 
terminals and ports . 
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1084 of 1 4 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU)  
Nº 651/2 014 on aid for port and airport infrastructure, notification thresholds for aid for 
cultural and heritage conservation, aid for sport infrastructure and multifunctional 
leisure facilities, as well as regional aid schemes for the outermost regions and the 
outermost regions amending Regulation (EU)  Nº 702/2014 as regards the  calculation of 
eligible costs . 
• Commission Regulation (EU)  Nº 1407/2013 on the application of articles 107 and 108 
of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
• EC Decision  Nº C  (2015) 4823 of 09.07.2015 approving certain elements of the 
Operational Program "Large Infrastructure" for the support of the European Regional 
Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund under the Investment for growth and jobs 
objective in Romania.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects are selected by an evaluation process based on 
the criteria specified in the Applicant 's guides  for each call for projects on Specific Objective 1.3 
namely : the Danube and Canal Channel Administrators (RA AFDJ SA Galati, CN ACN SA Constanta), 
the managers of the maritime and river ports located on the TEN -T CORE network, designated 
according to the applicable legislation (CN APM SA Constanta, CN APDF SA Giurgiu, CN APDM SA 
Galati, CN ACN SA Constanta) and the Ministry of Transport through the specialty department of the 
ship building sector ; and for Specific Objective 2.4 are the managers of the rive r ports (CN APDF SA 
Giurgiu, CN APDM SA Galati, CN ACN SA Constanta), local public authorities managing river ports, G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  local public authorities in MPGT priority locations for the construction, modernization / development 
intermodal/multimodal terminals (Bacă u, Timişoara, Cluj -Napoca, Oradea) and the Ministry of 
Transport through the specialty of the ship sector.  
The situati on for the call for  projects is:  
Specific Objective 1.3  
State aid scheme for investments in infrastructure related to the Large Infrastruc ture Operational 
Program ( POI 2014-2020), Priority Axis 1  – Improving mobility through the development of the 
TEN-T network and metro transport Investment Priority 7i Supporting a Single European Transport 
Area of Multimodal Transport by Investing in TEN -T, Specific objective 1.3  – Increasing the use of 
waterways and ports on the central TEN -T network, approved on 17.10.2017.  
• grant scheme current status  – ongoing, until 31.12.202 0. 
• 2 projects submitted – with a total eligible value of EUR 44,297,004.76. 
• 2 project s contracted with a value of EUR 44,297,004.76. 
Specific Objective 2.4  
State aid scheme for investments in infrastructure related to the Large Infrastructure Operational 
Program ( POI 2014-2020), Priority Axis 2 Development of a multimodal, quality, sustainable and 
efficient transport system, Specific objective 2.4  – Increasing the volume of goods transited through 
intermodal terminals and ports, approved on 17.10.2017.  
• grant scheme current status  – ongoing, until 31.12.202 0. 
• 1 project  submitted – with a total eligible value of EUR 39,269,288. 
• 0 project contracted . 
7. The total annual amount provided for that subsidy  
The amounts of subsidies granted per both calls for projects are as follows:  
• Contracting limit budget – EUR 687,360,001. 
• State budget contribution – EUR 249,360,001. 
The estimated total budget of the infrastructure allocation for port infrastructure investments  is 
EUR 647,360,001 (equivalent in lei ) and rep resents European non -reimbursable funds provided  
through the Cohesion Fund ( EUR 288,000,000) and the European Regi onal Development Fund 
(EUR 120,000,000) and public co -financing funds provided from the s tate budget/local budget 
(EUR 239,360,001).  
The estim ated total budget allocated for investments in the intermodal/multimodal local 
infrastructure of the scheme  is EUR 40,000,000 (equivalent in lei ) and represents European 
non-reimbursable funds provided through the European  Regional Development Fund 
(EUR 30,000,000) and public co -financing funds provided by to the  state budget/local budget 
(EUR 10,000,000).  
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
Non-reimbursable financing subject to State aid will be granted to investment aid under State aid 
rules as provided in Regulation (EU) 2017/1084 of 1 4 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU)  
Nº 651/2014 on aid for port and airport infrastructure and in accordance with the provisions of the 
State Aid Scheme relating to Applicant's Guide for Specific Objectives 1.3 and 2.4 . The state aid is 
granted by signing the financing contract.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  25  STATE AID  GRANTED FOR AIRPORTS  
A. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Allocation for development of airport infrastructure – within Large Infrastructure Operational Program 
2014-2020 (LIOP), investment domain aiming airport infrastructure  
Airport infrastructure sector within L IOP 2014-2020 is financed under Priority A xis 2 Development 
of a multimodal, qua lity, sustainable and efficient transport system, with the following specific 
objectives:  
• Specific Objective 2.3 . 
Increasing the sustainable use of airports . 
2. Period  cover ed by notification  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy  objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for development of airport infrastructure.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The administrator for state aid scheme is the Ministry of Transport as the Intermediate Body for 
Transport of the Operation al Program for Infrastructure . 
ORDER no.1.493 / 10.10 2017  of the Minister of Transport on the approval of the State Aid Scheme 
for investments in airport infrastructure, related to the Operational Program Large Infrastructure 
(POIM 2014 -2020), priority axis 2  – Development of a multimodal transport system, quality, 
sustainable and efficient, specific objective 2.3  – Increasing the sustainable use of airports.  
ORDER no.2092 / 24.11.2020 for amending the annex to the Order of the Minister of Trans port 
no.1493 / 2017 on the approval of the State aid scheme for investments in airport infrastructure, 
related to the Large Infrastructure Operational Program (POIM 2014 -2020), Priority Axis 2 
Development of a multimodal, quality, sustainable and efficient  transport system, Specific 
objective  2.3 – Increasing the sustainable use of airports.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects are selected by an evaluation process based on 
the criteria specified in the Applicant 's guides for each call for projects on Specific Objective 2.3 
namely : national authorities and companies, local public authorities, autonomous administrations, 
national and private comp anies and entities managing and / or leased the airport infrastructure.  
7. The total annual amount provided for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as state aid scheme is as follows:  
From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2019: 2,469,810 lei . G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2019: 10,228,800 lei . 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
Non-reimbursable financing subject to State aid will be granted to investment aid for airports under 
State aid rules as provided in Regulation (EU) 2017/1084 of 1 4 June 2017 amending Regulation 
(EU) Nº 651/2014 on aid for port and airport infrastructure and in accordance with the provisions of 
the State Aid Scheme relating to Applicant's Guide for Specific Objective 2.3 . The state aid is granted 
by signing the financing contract.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
B. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Operating aid for the National Company "Mihail Kogălniceanu Inter national Airport  – Constanta " – 
S.A. 
2. Period  cover ed by notification  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy  objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Subsidy from the state budget for supporting transport infrastructure . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The grantor  of the subsidy is  the Ministry of Transport.  
Government Decision  Nº 275/02.04.2020 published in M.O. from 08.04.2020 . 
Government Decision  Nº 891/22.10.2020 published in M.O.  Nº 992 of 27.10.2020 . 
O.M.T. Nº 379/27.03.2018 published in the Official Gazette  Nº 315 din10.04.2019 . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Compensation.  
6. To whom  and how the subsidy is provided  
The National Company "Mihail Kogălniceanu " – Constanța International Airport S.A.  
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
For the year 2019 : 20,457,000 le i. 
For the year 2020 : 20,457,000 lei . 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
2019 – 2020.  
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  Not available . 
26  AID IN FORM OF GUARANTEES ON LOANS (MEASURE A) AND SUBSIDISED INTEREST 
RATES ON LOANS (MEASURE B) FOR SMES WITH A TURNOVER ABOVE RON 20 MILLION  
IN 2019 AND TO LARGE ENTERPRISES  
1. Title of the subsidy program  
State aid framework scheme in the form of grants with subsidised  interest rates on loans and credit 
guarantees in the context of the Covid -19 pandemic – EximBank guarantees  within Covid -19 state 
aid scheme.  
Aid in form of guar antees on loans (measure a) and subsidised interest rates on loans (measure b), 
granted by the export import bank of Romania eximbank s.a. On behalf and for the account of the 
state in the context of covid 19 outbreak for smes with a turnover above ron 20 million in 2019 and 
to large enterprises  
2. Period  covered by the notification . The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year . In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2019 – 2020.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
In the context of the national measures for counteracting the negative impact of COVID -19 outbreak 
to Romanian economy, the state aid measures implemented by EximBank aim to facilitate the access 
to finance for enterprises that are facing a liquidity shortage, in order to ensure the continuity of 
their economic activities.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation  under 
which it is granted ) 
• Law Nº 96/2000 regarding the establishment and functioning of Export -Import Bank of 
Romania – EximBank S.A, republished;  
• Government Decision  Nº 534/2007 regarding the establishment, duties and 
competencie s of the Interministerial  Committee for Finance, Guarantees and Insurance 
(ICFGI) and the regulation of EximBank 's financing, guarantee and insurance operations 
in the name and on behalf of the state;  
• European Commission Communication regarding the Temporary Framework for State 
Aid Measures to Support the Economy in the Current COVID -19 Outbreak 
sub-chapter  3.2 – "Aid in the form of guarantees on loans ", subchapter 3.3 – "Aid in 
the form of subsidized interest rates for loans ", subchapter 3.4 – "Aid in the form of 
guarantees and lo ans channelled through credit institutions or other financial 
institutions "; 
• Norm (NI -GAR-14-I/0) regarding the framework scheme for state aid in the form of 
guarantees on loans in the context of COVID -19 outbreak, approved by the decision of 
the Interministerial Committee for Financing, Guarantees and Insurance 
Nº 257/07.10.2020, as amended, published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, 
Nº  910/07.10.2020;  
• Norm (NI -FIN-08-I/0) regarding the fram ework scheme for state aid in the form of 
subsidized interest rates on loans in the context of COVID -19 outbreak, approved by 
the decision of the Interministerial Committee for Financing, Guarantees and Insurance 
Nº  258/07.10.2020, as amended, published i n the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, 
Nº  910/07.10.2020.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  5. Form of the subsidy ( i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
Measure A : Guarantees for investment and working capital loans . 
Measure B : Loan with subsidized interest rate . 
6. To whom  and ho w the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others ; 
through what mechanism ; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit ; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
Under Measure A, the scheme will provide state aid for an estimated number of 3 25 beneficiaries 
and under measure B, the estimated number of beneficiaries is 100.  
In order to ensure the complementarity with other similar state aid measures taken at national level 
for supporting SMEs, this scheme addresses exclusively to SMEs with a turnover above 
RON 20 million  in 2019 and to large enterprises (hereinafter referred to as companies), that were 
not in difficulty at 31.12.2020.  
This scheme applies to companie s active in Romania from all sectors except for:  
a) Gambling and betting industries . 
b) Manufacturing and di stribution of weaponry, ammunition, explosives, tobacco, alcohol, 
substances under national control, herbs, narcotic and psychotropic substances and 
formulas . 
c) Investigative and protection services . 
d) Real estate transaction s (building/buying real estat e in order to sell or rent it) . 
e) Financial intermediations and insurance.  
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year) . Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
The budget of the scheme amounts to a total of RON 4 billion  (app. EUR 800 Million), allocated as 
follows:  
For Measure A – a budget of RON 2 billion  (app. EUR 400 million ) that will allow EximBank to issue 
guarantees of up to RON 6.5 billion  (app. EUR 1.5 billion ), for an estimated number of 
325 beneficiaries.  
For Measure B – a budget of RON 2 billion  (app. EUR 400 million ) that will allow EximBank to grant 
loans of up to RON 2 billion  (app. EUR 400 million ), for an estimated number of 100 beneficiaries.  
Depending on the financing needs of each measure, EximBank  might reallocate from one budget to 
the other, within the limit of the overall budget of the scheme.  
8. Duration  of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Inception Date for both Measures A and B : 07.10.2020 . 
Valid until 30.06.2021, with the possibility to be extended in correlation with the EC Communication 
from the Commission on Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in 
the current COVID -19 outbreak.  
9. Statistical data  permi tting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy . The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member . To the G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.23  
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  extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information  
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized product(s) 
or sector(s)  
(a) For the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
n/a. 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be  the latest 
year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major  change in the subsidy.  
 Number of 
beneficiaries  Total amount (RON)  % in total budget  
Measure A : Guarantees  7 246,074,106  12.3%  
Measure B : Subsidized loan  2 33,000,000  1.65%  
No effects on international trade . 
 
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