G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.27  
18 September  2019 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original:  English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1  
OF THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to subsidy programmes of 
Sweden . 
 
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  SWEDEN  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
1   INTRODUCTION  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  4 
2   SUPPORT FOR RESE ARCH, DEVELOPMENT AN D INNOVATION  ................................ ..... 4 
2.1   Support for R&D&I  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 4 
2.2   Support for Research, Development and Innovation in the Energy Area  ..............................  5 
2.3   State loan to GKN Aerospace Sweden AB (ex. Volvo Aero Corporation)  ..............................  6 
2.4   R&D aid to GKN Aerospace Sweden AB (ex. Volvo Aero) for Trent XWB  ..............................  6 
2.5   State aid to GKN Aerospace Sweden AB (ex. Volvo Aero) for Trent 900  ..............................  7 
2.6   Strategic us e of cutting edge technologies and advanced system  
solutions for sustainable urban development  ................................ ................................ ..........  7 
3   REGIONAL AID TO ENTERPRISES  ................................ ................................ ................  8 
3.1   Regional Investment Aid ................................ ................................ ...............................  8 
3.2   State financing through regional development companies  ................................ ................ 10 
3.3   State aid for regional s upport to SMEs  ................................ ................................ .......... 10 
3.4   Regional Transport Grant  ................................ ................................ ............................. 11 
4   ENVIRONMENTAL AI D ................................ ................................ ...............................  12 
4.1   Energy Tax measures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..12 
4.2   Support to measures for an efficient and environmentally friendly energy supply  ............... 13 
4.3   Aid Scheme for Solar Cells  ................................ ................................ ........................... 14 
4.4   Premium for environmentally friendly cars  ................................ ................................ .....15 
4.5   Support for energy review  ................................ ................................ ........................... 15 
4.6   Support for electric buses  ................................ ................................ ............................ 16 
4.7   Support for activities to reduce process -related greenhouse gas  
emissions from industries ................................ ................................ ................................ ....17 
4.8   Support for energy efficiency in the industry  ................................ ................................ ..17 
4.9   Support for development and use of liquid biogas  ................................ ........................... 18 
4.10   State aid to Scania Sverige AB for an innovation cluster to promote ed95 for heavy 
transports  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 19 
4.11   Support for promotion of sustainable biofuels for aviation  ................................ .............. 19 
4.12   Treatment of polluted areas  ................................ ................................ ....................... 20 
4.13   State aid measures for production, distribution and use of biogas  
and other renewable gases  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..21 
5   SUPPORT TO REGIO NALLY PROMOTE SMALL AND  
MEDIUM -SIZED ENTERPR ISES  ................................ ................................ .......................  22 
6   AID TO SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ................................ .............  22 
6.1   Support for construction of special housing for elderly people  ................................ .......... 22 
6.2   Support for new and rebuilding of rental housing and housing for students  ........................ 23 
6.3   Support for energy efficiency and renovation of rental housing  ................................ ......... 24 
6.4   Support for innovative and sustainable construction of housing  ................................ ........ 24 
7   AID TO CULTURE  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 25 
7.1   Production and distribution support to phonograms  ................................ ........................ 25 G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.27  
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  7.2   Aid to press and speech paper  ................................ ................................ ..................... 26 
7.3   Scheme for the support of film production and film related activit ies ................................ .26 
8   RURAL DEVELOPMEN T PROGRAMME (EAFRD) FOR SWEDEN 2014 -2020  ...................  27 
8.1   Agri-environment -climate  ................................ ................................ ............................ 27 
8.2   Organic farming  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 28 
8.3   Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints  ................................ .......... 28 
8.4   Animal welfare  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 29 
8.5   Support for companies: Investments in physical assets and  
Farm and business development  ................................ ................................ .......................... 30 
8.6   Project support: Basic services and village renewal in rural areas,  
local animal breeds conservation, LEADER and co -operation in agriculture,  
forestry, environment and food chain  ................................ ................................ ................... 31 
9   NATIONAL SUPPORT  SCHEMES FOR AGRICUL TURE AND  
RELATED ACTIVITIES  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 32 
9.1   National support for agriculture in the northern parts of Sweden  ................................ ......32 
9.2   Transport support for milk in northern Sweden  ................................ ............................... 32 
9.3   Support for the removal of fallen stock in northern Sweden  ................................ ............. 33 
9.4   Castration of small pigs  ................................ ................................ ............................... 34 
9.5   Aid to combat contagious animal diseases in agriculture  ................................ .................. 34 
9.6   Aid for farmers due to the drought in 2018  ................................ ................................ ....35 
9.7   Support for production of biogas  ................................ ................................ .................. 36 
9.8   Support for production of biogas  ................................ ................................ .................. 36 
10   OPERATIONAL PRO GRAMME FOR MARITIME AND FISHERIES SECTOR  ....................  37 
10.1   Support for companies: Investments in fishing, aquaculture and processing ..................... 37 
10.2   Project support: Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and  
ecosystems, framework for sustainable fishing activities, innovation in fishing  
processing and aquaculture, marketing measures, control and enforcement  .............................. 38 
10.3   Support to prevent damage caused by seals  ................................ ................................ 39 
11   OPERATIONAL PRO GRAMME FOR COMMUNITY -LED LOCAL  
DEVELOPMENT FINANCED  BY ERDF AND ESF  ................................ ................................ . 39 
APPENDIX - THE NET C OST METHOD  ................................ ................................ ..............  40 
 
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  1  INTRODUCTION  
In Sweden, the budget of the national government is the only source of aid to industry.  Local 
governments are in principle prohibited by law to grant aid to enterprises.  However, administration 
of aid programmes funded by the central government may take place at the local level.  
 
The notification covers aid to the business sector, in broad sense, i.e. trade and industry.  
 
The description of the various aid sch emes follows the outline suggested by WTO. However, it is not 
possible to present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
As instructed, only specific subsidy programmes are included, i.e. subsidies granted to certain 
enterprises in th e meaning of Article 2 SCM Agreement. As instructed, the notification only concerns 
subsidies for the production of goods and not the service sector.  
 
The quantitative information is based on the net cost to government method.  This method is used 
for the a nnual follow -up of state aid in Sweden.  The approach has also been used by OECD in its 
"Public Support to Industry" project.  The method is described in appendix.  
 
2  SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION  
The major operators of Swedish Support for R esearch, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) to the 
industry sector are the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems, Vinnova, and The Swedish Energy 
Agency, STEM.  With respect to administration of aid programmes, Vinnova and STEM are the main 
operating state bodies at central level. Both authorities are entitled to grant aid to undertakings 
after a state aid decision by the European Commission in 2008. At the regional level the 
County  Administrative Boards are allowed to grant aid for R&D purposes.  
 
The STEM p rogramme aims at promoting energy research and innovation in order to create 
conditions for effective energy markets, secure energy supply and the protection of the environment, 
health and climate. Both Vinnovas ' and STEMs ' programme has been extended to a lso include aid 
for innovation. These figures are therefore included below.  
 
2.1  Support for R&D&I  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grants . 
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK  millions:  calendar year  2017: 970,7 . 
2018: 945,0. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  The amount of 
subsidy to the service sector cannot be separated and is therefore included.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The primary objective is aid for R&D&I.  
 
4. Duration  
 
The programme comme nced as from 1 July 1993, but changes has been made  several times, for 
instance on  1 November 2008, when aid for innovation was introduced, and lately on 26 March  2015 
when the aid was adapted to the new  General  Block Exemption Regulation . 
 
5. Statistical data 
 
The support is granted to a variety of organisation s in different sectors, therefore it is not possible 
to present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
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  6. Legal basis  
 
Governmental ordinance 2015:208 ( Förordning  (2015:208)  om statligt stöd till forskning och 
utveckling samt innovation ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The programme is administrated by the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems, Vinnova.  
 
Vinnova’s mission is to promote sustainable growth by financing R&D&I and develop ing effective 
innovation systems. Vinnova manages programmes for strengthening Sweden’s innovativeness. The 
programmes have different specialisms and cover several areas of society and industry. Some of the 
programmes require actors to cooperate in joint p rojects.  
 
The programmes target actors in society who are important for Sweden’s innovativeness, such as 
knowledge -intense companies, universities, colleges, research institutes and actors within the public 
sector.  
 
Aid to enterprises may be granted according to Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 (GBER) 
or Commission Regulation (EC) No 1407/2013 ( de minimis ). All firms, regardless of industry, are 
eligible.  The support to firms and individual inventors is in the form of grants. Costs list ed in GBER 
articles 18, 22 and 24 -31 are eligible for aid.  
 
2.2  Support for Research, Development and Innovation in the Energy Area  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grants or soft loans with conditional repayment.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017: 422,6 . 
2018: 496,9 . 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The objective of the programme is  to support  research, development and innovation in the energy 
area. 
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 November 2008 until further notice . 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
Governmental ordinance SFS 2008:761 ( Förordning  (2008:761)  om statligt stöd till forskning och 
utveckling samt innovation inom energiområdet ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The scheme is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency. Aid to undertaki ngs may be granted in 
accordance with Articles 17 -19, 22, 24 -29 and 31 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 
(GBER) or in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 ( de minimis ). The support 
can be given in the form of grants, loans or rep ayable advances.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.27  
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  2.3  State loan to GKN Aerospace Sweden AB (ex. Volvo Aero Corporation ) 
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Project financing in the form of repayable advances.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK  millions:  calendar year  2017: 3,5. 
2018: 0,9. 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The primary objective of the project financing is aid to R&D.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 March 2008 until 31 December 2009.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects have not been estimated.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
Art. 107(3)(c) TFEU Certain econ. activities/areas - Research, Development and Innovation 
Framework, 2007 -2013.  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The Swedish authorities has granted aid to GKN Aerospace Sweden for the research and 
development (R&D) of components for the GEnx engine, which is an en gine developed by 
General  Electric for the Boeing B787 and B747 -8 aircraft. GKN Aerospace Sweden signed an initial 
risk-sharing partnership agreement with GE on 15 December 2004 and commenced with the R&D 
project. The Swedish authorities has granted GKN Ae rospace Sweden a repayable advance of SEK 
362 million (approx. EUR 39 million), which covers 39 % of the eligible R&D costs.  
 
No new loans ha ve been issued in 2017 and 2018, the aid element of the repayable advance 
according to EU state aid rules is what is indicated in (2).  
 
2.4  R&D aid to GKN Aerospace Sweden AB (ex. Volvo Aero ) for Trent XWB  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Project financing in the form of repayable advances.  
 
2. Amount o f subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK  millions:  calendar year  2017: 5,8. 
2018: 5,3. 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The primary objective of the project financing is aid to R&D.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 October 2010 to 31 December 2010.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects have not been estimated.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.27  
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  6. Legal basis  
 
Art. 107(3)(c) TFEU Certain econ. activities/areas - Research, Development and Innovation 
Framework, 2007 -2013.  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The Swedish authorities has provided a repayable advance of SEK 120 million (appro x. 
EUR 12 million) to GKN Aerospace Sweden AB to support the research and development of the 
Intermediate Compressor Case for the new Rolls -Royce's Trent XWB engine that will equip the new 
Airbus A350 Extra Wide Body aircraft family.  
 
No new loans have  been issued in 2017 and 2018; the aid element of the repayable advance 
according to EU state aid rules is what is indicated in (2).  
 
2.5  State aid to GKN Aerospace Sweden AB (ex. Volvo Aero ) for Trent 900  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Project financing in the form of repay able advances.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK  millions:  calendar year  2017: 2,1. 
2018: 0,9. 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The primary objective of the project financing is aid to R&D.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 27 May 2005 to 31 July 2005.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects have not been estimated.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
Art. 87(3)(c) EUT - Research, Development and Innovation Framework, 1996 -2006.  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The Swedish authorities has provided a repayable advance of  SEK 80 million (a pprox. 
EUR 80 million) to GKN Aerospace Sweden  to support R&D activities relating to the development of 
the Trent 900 aeroplane engine.  
 
No new loans have  been issued in 2017 and 2018; the aid element of the repayable advance 
according to EU state aid rules is what is indicated in (2).  
 
2.6  Strategic use of cutting -edge  technologies and advanced system solutions for 
sustainable urban development  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK  millions: calendar year  2017: 21 . 
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  3. Policy objective  
 
With the objective to contribute to the Swedish national environmental quality objective “A good 
built environment”, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has in 63 national projects to 
increase the demand and use of advanced solutions and leading -edge environmental technologies 
in urban environments. The projects have received support for feasibility studies and design for new 
technologies that creat e sustainable cities. The projects are addressing challenges that arise because 
of rapid urbanization, such as water treatment, energy efficiency, smarter construction, waste 
management and digitalization.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 19 May 2016 until  31 December 2 019. 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects have not been estimated.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
Government decision of 19.5.2016 in case N2016/03599/IF - 
http://www.regeringen.se/49b9be/contentassets/ee35f4b467c24896bc608100629bdbaa/uppdrag -
om-strategisk -anvandning -av-spetstekniker -och-avancerade -systemlosningar -for-hallbar -
stadsutveckling.pdf . The aid is given on the basis of the general block exemption re gulation for 
state aid, articles 25, 28, 29 and 49.  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Organisations that applied for the grant included county councils, municipalities, publicly traded 
companies, general partnerships, limited partnerships, organisations, associations and foundations, 
as well as universities and other institutes of higher education (although not for pure research).  
 
Grants were available for designing, planning and for feasibility studies for sustainable urban 
development tha t focused on the use of leading -edge technologies and advanced system solutions. 
The grants were intended to stimulate investments in Sweden.  
 
3  REGIONAL AID TO ENTERPRISES  
The main goal of Swedish regional growth policy is to have development ability in all  parts of the 
country with enhanced local and regional competitiveness. An active regional policy has for many 
years been of major importance due to the special living -conditions in large parts of Sweden.  
Regional aid to enterprises in Sweden is granted wi thin the framework following schemes reported 
below.  
 
3.1  Regional Investment Aid  
The Regional Investment Aid Programme follows the European Community rules, i.e. Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compat ible with 
the internal market in application of articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty, Article 14 of the Regulation 
is applicable as well articles 22, 26, 38 , 52, 55  and 5 6. 
 
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grants for tangible or intangible investments. The grants  can be reclaimed if the objectives 
are not fulfilled.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017: 315,4 . 
2018: 318,0 . 
 
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  3. Policy objective  
 
The programme is administrated by The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, 
Tillväxtverket. The programme supports investments in tangible and intangible investments.  The 
primary objective is regional development in designated areas. Secondary objectives are aid to 
SMEs , employment and R&D in designated areas.  
 
4. Duration  
 
The programme commenced as from 1 July 1990. Duration until 31 December 2020.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
Governmental Ordinance SFS 2015:211 ( Förordning om statligt stöd till regional investeringar ) and 
SFS 1999:1382 ( Förordningen om stödområden för vissa regionalpolitiska företagsstöd ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Eligible are natural or legal persons operating in Sweden and public authorities working with viability 
in certain competitive sectors on market conditions. In  certain cases,  aid can also be granted to 
non-profit associations. The firm must be profitable.  
 
Regional Investment Grants according to article 14 of Commission Regulation 651/2014 can be 
awarded in connection with investments in buildings, machinery, et c. It can also be awarded for 
intangible investment.  The form of the aid is a grant, which can be reclaimed if the objectives, are 
not fulfilled.  
 
The grant is awarded discretionary according to the calculated need for each individual project, the 
size of the investments, the number of new jobs, etc. Maximal intensity is 15 % of eligible investment 
costs in aid area A and 10 % in aid area B. The maximum grant in regional aid area A can be increased 
to 35 % in the case of investments in a small company and 25 % in the case of a medium sized 
company. In aid area B the maximum grant is 30 and 20 % for small and medium sized companies 
respectively.  
 
The awarding of a grant has many reasons. For example: The cost of building is higher in the 
designated areas because o f climatic reasons, transport costs, etc. It is more difficult to finance 
these investments on the regular credit market because of their low alternative value.  
 
The main rule is that the grant is taxable as an income to the recipient. The general level fo r 
corporate income taxes is about 22 % flat rate. In Sweden, the value of buildings may depreciate at 
rates varying from 2 to 5 % per annum, depending on the type of the building.  Machinery is normally 
depreciated during a five year period. The grant can be awarded either by the Swedish Agency for 
Economic and Regional Growth, Tillväxtverket or the County Administrative Boards/Country 
councils/local government cooperative bodies.  
 
As from 1 May, 2015, the Programme has been extended by including also a possib ility to award aid 
to start ups according to article 22 of Commission Regulation 651/2014, i.e. unlisted small 
enterprises up to five years of their registration. This allows for grants up to 0,8 million E uro to 
innovative start-ups outside aid area A and B, while such entities within these aid areas may receive 
granting up to 1,2 million Euros . 
 
As from 1 May 2015, there is also a possibility to apply articles 26 (Research Infrastructures)  and 
38 (Energy efficiency measures).  
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  3.2  State financing through regio nal development companies  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Grants or soft loans with conditional repayment . 
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017: 24,5. 
2018: 19,7. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of sectors and recipients and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
To support SMEs, innovation and business development.  
 
4. Duration  
 
The programme commenced as from 15 January 2013 and was adapted to GBER o n 1 May 2015. 
Duration until 31 December 2020.  
 
5. Statistica l data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
Governmental Ordinance SFS 2012:872 ( Förordning  (2012:872)  om statlig finansiering genom 
regionala utvecklingsbolag ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The measure is administrated by  the Almi Företagspartner AB. Aid may be granted according to 
Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 (GBER) or Commission Regulation (EC) No 1407/2013 
(de minimis ). The support can be given in the form of grants, loans or repayable advances. Costs 
listed in GBER articles 17 -19, 22. 24 -29 and 31 are eligible for aid.  
 
3.3  State aid for regional support to SMEs  
State aid for region al support to SMEs follows the European Community rules, i.e. Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with 
the internal market in application of articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty, A number of o bjectives can 
be addressed by application of articles 18, 19, 20, 25, 27, 28, 29 and 31 in the Commission 
Regulation.  
 
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grants.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year 2017: 51,3. 
2018: 50,2. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of sectors and recipients and cannot be broken down per unit.  
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  3. Policy objective  
 
The programme is administrated by The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, 
Tillväxtverket and, at regional level, the County Administrative  Boards/County councils/local 
government cooperative bodies. The primary objective is regional development and secondary 
objective is aid to SMEs.  
 
4. Duration  
 
 The programme commenced as from  1 May 2015. Duration until  31 December 2020.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
Governmental Ordinance SFS 2015:210 ( Förordning  (2015:210)  om statligt stöd för att regionalt 
främja små och medelstora företag ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Aid can be given to SM Es for consultancy services, for participation in fairs, for cooperation costs 
incurred by participation in European Territorial Cooperati on Projects. Maximum aid intensity is set 
at 50% of the costs of such projects.  
 
This is also the case for aid provided to a judicial entity operating an innovation cluster. Operative 
costs can be subsidized for up to 10 years. Aid up to 50 % for investment s for the construction or 
up- grade of such clusters can also be given.  
 
For R&D projects maximum aid intensities can vary between 25 – 80%, depending on size of 
company, type of research, presence of effective collaboration or where results of the project s are 
widely disseminated.  
 
For innovation advisory and support services the maximum aid intensity is set at 50 % but can be 
100% if the aid amount per SME does not exceed 200  000 euro within any three year period.  
 
Process and organisational innovation aid  can cover up to 50 % of eligible costs for SMEs and, in the 
case of collaboration with large companies, 15 % for the latter. Collaboration is a prerequisite for 
support to large companies and in those cases SMEs must incur at least 30 % of the total eligible  
costs.  
 
Aid for training of personnel can be given up to 70 % of project costs for small companies. This is 
also the case for medium sized companies if the training is given to disadvantaged or disabled 
workers. Otherwise the maximum aid for medium sized c ompanies is set at 60 %. 
 
3.4  Regional Transport Grant  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grants.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017: 396,7 . 
2018: 427,3 . 
 
Support is granted to a variety of sectors and recipients and cannot be broken down per unit.  
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  3. Policy objective  
 
The primary objective is regional aid to designated areas. The objective of the grant is to partly 
compensate for high transport costs due to long distances to the main markets. It is important to 
create new empl oyment and to maintain employment in those areas in Sweden where the cost of 
transport is considerably higher than in the rest of the country. Hereby these companies are put on 
more equal footing when competing with companies situated closer to the large m arkets.  
 
4. Duration  
 
The scheme commenced in 1971. Duration until 31 December  2020.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of sectors and recipients, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of t rade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
Governmental ordinance SFS 2000:281. ( Förordningen (2000:281) om regionalt transportbidrag ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The programme is administrated by the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, 
Tillväxtverket. Eligible are Swedish natural or legal persons, foreign company branches in Sweden 
or foreign natural persons living in Sweden.  
 
The assisted projects: ac tually paid domestic transport costs from the regional aid area for goods 
that have been produced or manufactured (processed) in this area (except for certain products like 
pulp, paper, metals, certain steel products and iron ore). Transport costs for raw materials that shall 
be processed in the regional transport aid area are also eligible. The grant is awarded automatically 
after application if all the conditions are fulfilled.  
 
Aid for transport can be granted for transport for the stretch that exceeds 4 01 kilometres. The aid 
is calculated based on the stretch and a rate of aid in  % that depends on the location of the company 
receiving aid. Accordingly, transport aid intensity can vary between 5-45%. The maximum amount 
for the total transport aid that can  be granted per production site in a calendar year is SEK 15 million.  
 
4  ENVIRONMENTAL AID  
4.1  Energy Tax measures  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Tax reductions.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year  2017: 27 680 . 
2018: [figures not available until May 2019 ]. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The tax measures aims at reducing emissions of CO2 and at the same time to safeguard that 
enterprises with energy intensive pr oduction are not burdened with an unreasonably high tax level.  
 
4. Duration  
 
The present system started 1 July 1997. Duration until further notice.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.27  
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  5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal provisions are laid down in the Act of Excise Duties on Energy SFS 1994:1776,  (lag 
(1994:1776) om skatt på energi ) chapters 6.1 a, 6a.2a,  7.3a, 7.3b, 7.4, 9.5, 9.5a,  11.9, 11.10, 
11.12, 11.12a  and 11. 12b. 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Taxation of energy have for many years played an important role in Sweden, both as a fiscal revenue 
source and as a policy instrument. Motor fuels have been taxed since the 19 20’s and a more general 
taxation of fossil heating fuels and electricity was introduced in the 1950’s. In 1991 the energy 
taxation system was reformed,  and a CO2 tax was introduced along with the existing energy tax. 
The full energy tax and CO2 tax is levied from households, companies in the service sector and from 
manufacturing companies as regards fuels used for heating other than in production process es. 
 
Specific rules provide for possibilities to deviate from full taxation in certain cases. Hence, a tax 
exemption is made for the use of vegetable oils and fats and biogas when being used for heating 
purposes. Tax relief was given for sustainable fuels produced from biomass and used as propellants. 
During 201 7 and the first half of  2018 no CO2 tax and only parts of the energy tax were levied on 
biofuels used as motor fuels. The energy tax reduction varied between biofuels. From 1 July 2018 
no tax reducti on is applied to biofuels in petrol and diesel,  but high blended biofuels and biogas are 
fully exempted from CO2 and energy taxes.  Furthermore, companies in the manufacturing sector, 
CHPs, agriculture aquaculture and forestry received a reduction by 70 % of the energy tax for fossil 
fuels when used for heating and operation of stationary motors. The energy tax was reduced to 11 % 
for gas oil used in special off -road vehicles within the mining industry. For industrial activities and 
heat production in CHPs out side the EU ETS, agriculture, aquaculture and forestry the CO2 tax was 
reduced to 60 % in 2015. In 2016 this was changed so that the CO2 tax was reduced to 80 % of the 
general level.  In 2018 the CO2 tax reduction was abolished so that the CO2 tax was 100 % of the 
general level.  A full CO2 tax relief was granted for industrial installations and CHPs within the EU  ETS. 
For CHPs the CO2 tax reduction was reduced to 89 % of the general level in 2018. For other heat 
production installations within the EU ETS, the CO 2 tax was increased from 80 to 91% in 201 8. A 
partial refund of the CO2 tax was applied for gas oil used in tractors and other working vehicles 
within agriculture, forestry and aquaculture.  
 
With regard to the energy tax on electricity, there was a  tax red uction for companies within the 
manufacturing sector . A full tax exemption for companies that participated in the Programme for 
Improving Energy Efficiency in Energy Intensive Industries  was also previously in place. The measure 
stopped to have budgetary e ffects in 2017. A lower tax rate on electricity for larger data centres 
were introduced in 2017 . A lower tax rate was applied for shore -side electricity used in ships in 
harbours as well as for electricity used in the service sector in northern parts of th e country.  
 
4.2  Support to measures for an efficient and environmentally friendly energy supply  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Grants . 
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year  2017: 8,2. 
2018: 2,3. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  
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  3. Policy objective  
 
The policy objective is to promote an efficient an environmentally friendly energy supply, energy 
efficiency and procurement of energy -efficient technology.  
 
4. Duration  
 
The duration of th e current scheme is from 1 October 2003 until further notice . 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors. Therefore,  it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basi s 
 
Governmental ordinance SFS 2003:564 ( Förordning  (2003:564)  om bidrag till åtgärder för en 
effektiv och miljöanpassad energiförsörjning ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The scheme is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency. Aid may be granted to  undertakin gs in 
accordance with Articles 36, 38, 41, 48 and 49 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 (GBER) 
or in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 ( de minimis ). 
 
4.3  Aid Scheme for Solar Cells  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017: 153,8 . 
2018: 305,0 . 
 
Support is granted to a variety of recipients  and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
Primary objective of the scheme is environmental protection. The aim is to c reate a market for solar 
cells systems in Sweden in order to contribute to the change of the energy system and to industrial 
development in the field of energy techniques. The objective is to increase the number of suppliers 
and users of solar cells in Swe den, to contribute to decreased costs for the systems and increase 
the annual electricity production from solar cells . 
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 January 2009  until 31 Decemb er 2020.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
 Support is granted to a variety of recipients. Therefore,  it is not possible to present statistical data 
permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2009:689 ( Förordning (2009:689) om statligt stöd 
till solceller ). 
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  7. Rules and conditions  
 
The scheme is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency.  Aid to undertakings may be granted in 
accordance with Article 41  in Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 (GBER). Investments in 
solar cell systems and in systems for simultaneous production of solar electricity and solar heat in 
an integrated construction (i.e. hybrid systems) are eligible for aid. The latter type can only receive 
aid if the electricity production amounts to at least 20 % of the system's estimated total annual 
production of electricity and heat. The maximum aid intensity is 30 % of investment costs . Only one 
solar cell system per building can receive support. Aid may be granted up to 1  200 000 SEK per 
solar cell system or per hy brid system.  
 
4.4  Premium for environmentally friendly cars  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017: 450,8 . 
2018: 322,4 . 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is to promote increased sales and use of new cars with low carbon footprint.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 January 2012  until 30 June 2018.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2011:1590 ( Förordning (2011:1590) om 
supermiljöbilspremie ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Aid may be given to cars that fulfil certain criteria that can be found in the Governmental ord inance. 
For such cars an aid amount of 40  000 SEK (about 4  500 EUR) to private persons. For companies, 
the aid amount is equal to 35 percent of the price difference between a car that fulfils the criteria’s  
and the closest comparable car with a maximum of 40  000 SEK.  
 
4.5  Support for energy review  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Grant . 
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year  2017: 3, 6. 
2018: 6,1 . 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and canno t be broken down per unit.  
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  3. Policy objective  
 
The policy objective is to achieve effective use of energy for undertakings.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 January 2010 until further notice . 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors. Therefore,  it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
Governmental ordinance SFS 2009:1577 (Förordning (2009:1577) om statligt stöd til l 
energikartläggning ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The aid scheme is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency. Aid may be granted to undertakings 
in accordance with Article 49 of according to Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 (GBER).  
 
Aid is only gran ted to small and medium -sized enterprises. Aid may be granted to undertakings 
which have a final use of energy exceeding 0,3 GWh per year. If an undertaking is active in primary 
production of agricultural products and has at least 100 animal units, aid may  even be granted to 
undertakings whose final use of energy does not exceed 0,3 GWh per year.  
 
Eligible costs are costs for the energy review. The aid may be maximum 50 % of the eligible costs, 
but no more than 50  000 SEK.  
 
4.6  Support for electric buses  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Grant . 
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year 2017: 0 . 
2018: 37, 6. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of recipients and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The primary objective of the support is environmental protection. The aim is to promote the 
introduction of electric buses on the market.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 26 July 2016 until 31  December 2020 . 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Support is granted to a variety of recipients. Therefore,  it is not possible to present statistical data 
permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2016:836 (Förordning (2016:836) om elbusspremie ). 
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  7. Rules and conditions  
 
The scheme is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency. Aid may only be granted for busses 
which have been ordered after December 31, 2015 and which are to be used in public transport. 
The maximum transport capacity of the bus must be at least 15 passengers and the bus must be 
intended to run mai nly on electricity, or otherwise only on biofuels if the bus is classified in emission 
class plug -in hybrid. Aid to undertakings is granted in accordance with Article 36 of Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 (GBER).  
 
4.7  Support for activities to reduce pr ocess -related greenhouse gas emissions from 
industries  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Grant . 
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year 2017: 4,4 . 
2018: 121, 2. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The objective of the support is to reduce process -related greenhouse gas emissions from industries.  
 
4. Duration  
 
 From 3 January2018 to 31 December  2020. 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors. Therefore,  it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2017:1319 ( Förordning (2017:1319) om statligt stöd 
till åtgärder för att minska industrins processrelaterade utsläpp av växthusgaser ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The scheme is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency. Aid to undertakings may be granted in 
accordance with Artic les 17 -19, 22, 24 –29, 31, 36 –38, 41, 48 and 49 in Commission Regulation 
(EU) No 651/2014 (GBER) and in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 
(de minimis ). 
 
4.8  Support for energy efficiency in the industry  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Grant . 
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2018:  22,3. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  
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  3. Policy objective  
 
The objective of the support is to help industries to reach the energy efficiency goals adopted by the 
Swedish Parliament.  
 
4. Duration  
 
 From 15 February 2018 to 31 December  2020. 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of recipients in the mining and manufacturing industries. 
Therefore,  it is not possible to present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SF S 2018:57 ( Förordning (2018:57) om statligt stöd till 
energieffektivisering i industrin ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The scheme is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency. Aid may only be granted to large 
undertakings in the mining and manufacturing indu stries. Aid may be granted in accordance with 
Articles 38 and 49 in Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 (GBER) and in accordance with 
Commission Regulation  (EU) No 1407/2013 ( de minimis ). 
 
Aid in accordance with Article 38 in GBER may only be granted to  large undertakings which have 
conducted an energy review (“energikartläggning”) or an environmental study in accordance with 
Article 49 in GBER. The energy efficiency measure must have been proposed in the preceding energy 
review or environmental study, a nd the preceding energy review or environmental study  must 
indicate estimated  energy saving for the measure.  
 
4.9  Support for development and use of liquid biogas  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Grant . 
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2018:  28,0. 
 
This is a new scheme. Aid has by the end of 2018 only been granted to one project. The amount 
above has been paid to Energigas Sverige Service AB, but part of the amount ha s been transferred 
by Energigas Sverige Service AB to other undertaking s participating in the project. Support can 
therefore not be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
Aid may be granted for measures which aim to promote the development and use of liquid biogas. 
These measures must be taken within the framework of an innovation cluster which has received 
aid in accordance with Article 27 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/ 2014 (GBER).  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 October 2018 until 31  December 2021 . 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
This is a new scheme. Therefore,  it is not possible to present statistical data permitting an 
assessment of trade effects.  
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  6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental decision with reference number  N2018/02934/FÖF of May 09, 2018 
(Uppdrag att inrätta ett innovationskluster för flyta nde biogas)  and Governmental ordinance SFS 
2018:1545 ( Förordning (2018:1545) om stöd för utveckling och användning av flytande biogas ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The scheme is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency. Aid to undertakings may be granted i n 
accordance with articles 26 -27, 36, 41, 48, 49 and 56 in GBER and in accordance with Commission 
Regulation  (EU) No 1407/2013 ( de minimis ). 
Aid may be granted for demonstration, use or dissemination of technology for production of liquid 
biogas, for distr ibution of liquid biogas or gas for propulsion of vehicles and ships. Aid may not be 
granted for measures which the recipient must take according to law or other legal or regulatory 
provision.  
 
4.10  State aid to Scania Sverige AB for an innovation cluster to promote ed95 for heavy 
transports  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Project financing in the form of grant  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year 2018: 0,0 3. 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The objective of the aid is to establish and to operate an innovation cluster (“Etanolarena 
Östergötland”) which aims to demonstrate solutions for production of ethanol and propulsion of 
ethanol vehicles in regional and remote distribution. The objective is also to promote the 
development of fossil free  heavy transports internationally.  
 
4. Duration  
 
The duration of the project is from 12 December 2018 to 31 December 2020.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects have not been estimated.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is a Governmental decision with reference number N2018/02706/FÖF of April 26, 
2018 and Governmental decision N2018/05229/FÖF of October 25, 2018 ( Uppdrag att inrätta 
innovationskluster för etanol och transporteffektiva elektrifierade urbana godstransporte r). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Support is granted by the Swedish Energy Agency in the form of direct grant of maximum 450  000 
SEK to Scania Sverige AB. The aid has been granted in accordance with Article 27 in GBER. Scania 
Sverige AB shall establish and operate an innovation cluster which includes the whole value chain 
(public sector, business sector and academia). The cluster shall promote a faster and more effective 
transition towards fossil free heavy transports.  
 
4.11  Support for promotion of sustainable biofuels for aviation  
 
1. Form of su bsidy  
 
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  2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year 2018:  8,6. 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The objective of the aid is to promote a transition to fossil free fuel for domestic aviation and to 
encourage international bunkering on airports in Sweden as far as possible with renewable fuels.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 26 April 2018 to 31 December 2020 . 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
This is a new scheme. Therefore,  it is not possible to present statistical data permitting an 
assessment of trade effect s. 
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is a  Governmental decision with reference number N2018/02705/FÖF of 
26 April 2018 (“Uppdrag att främja hållbara biobränslen för flyg ”). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Support is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency. Aid may be granted for research and 
development of renewable fuels for aviation and to establish an innovation cluster. The cluster shall 
include the whole value chain and produce a needs’ analysis to enable a transition towards fossil 
free aviatio n. Aid to undertakings may be granted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 
No 651/2014 (GBER) and Commission Regulation  (EU) No 1407/2013 ( de minimis ). 
 
4.12  Treatment of polluted areas  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year  2017:   516,2 . 
2018:  614,1 . 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is to ensure that remediation of contaminated sites take places, even when 
it is not possible to determine who was responsible for the contamination or when the person cannot 
be required to pay for the work. From 2016 the Government has increased the grant and allocated 
part of this grant especially intended for  the remediation of contaminated sites for the housing 
development.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 21 January 2004, to 31 December 2028 for remediation of contaminated sites in general. From  
1 July 2016 to  31 December 2027 for remediation of contaminated sites for the  housing 
development.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  
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  6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2004:100 ( Förordning (2004:100) om avhjälpande 
av föroreningsskador och statsbidrag för sådant avhjälpa nde). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Aid may be given to the following:  
1. Survey to investigate whether a site is contaminated.  
2. Liability Investigation.  
3. Investigation of the nature and magnitude of the pollution.  
4. Measures that due to the pollution are needed to remedy damage or harm to human health 
or the  environment or to prevent or hinder that such injury or inconvenience incurred.  
5. Monitoring and evaluation of remediation measures.  
 
The part of the grant especially intended for the remediation of cont aminated sites for the housing 
development is granted to point 3 -5. 
 
Aid may be given up to 100 % of eligible costs.  
 
4.13  State aid measures for production, distribution and use of biogas and other 
renewable gases  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant. The grants can be reclaimed if the objectives are not fulfilled.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year 2017:  477. 
2018:  1 018 . 
 
Support is granted to a variety of sectors and recipients and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy ob jective  
 
The primary objective is to stimulate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions . 
 
4. Duration  
 
The program for local investments was introduced in 2015 (the Climate Leap). Since 2015 the extent 
of the program has increased through different governmental decisions, both prolonging the program 
and extending the budget. The future for the Climate leap depends on the budget which has been 
proposed by the government. The budget voting will take place in June 2019. Already ongoing 
project s and actions will regardless go on until 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects . 
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The lega l basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2015:517 ( Förordning  (2015:517)  om stöd till lokala 
klimatinvesteringar ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The main part of the program is administrated by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, 
Naturvårdsverket, but the County Administrative Boards are responsible for some elements of the 
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  eligible for grants if these result in an increased utilization of waste heat. Applicants compete based 
on the estimated gre enhouse gas reduction compared to the money invested.  
 
Since 2015 until December 2018 the program has granted approximately SEK 4.7 billion and the 
Swedish EPA made decisions on grants to 3 200 investments totalling ca SEK 10.2 billion, of which 
47% were c overed by the grants. 75 % of the grants have gone to private enterprises. The majority 
of the funds go to actions where fossil fuels are replaced by renewable ones. Other costly actions 
include production and distribution of biogas. In some cases, the biog as is transformed to liquid 
biogas. Investments in charger points for electrical vehicles are the most common actions.  
 
Aid may be granted according to Governmental ordinance SFS 2015:517 (Förordning om stöd till 
lokala klimatinvesteringar), Commission Reg ulation (EU) No 651/2014 (GBER) or Commission 
Regulation (EC) No 1407/2013 ( de minimis ). The support can be given in the form of grants.  
 
5  SUPPORT TO REGIONALLY PROMOTE SMALL AND MEDIUM -SIZED ENTERPRISES  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Grant . 
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year  2017: 9,5 . 
2018: 13,4 . 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The objective of the support is to  promote sustainable regional growth and competitiveness for small 
and medium -sized enterprises. The aid shall contribute to sound economic, social and environmental 
conditions for current and future generations.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 May 2015 until further notice . 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Support is granted to a variety of small and medium -sized enterprises. Therefore,  it is not possible  
to present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2015:210 ( Förordning (2015:210) om statligt stöd 
för att regionalt främja små och medelstora företag ). 
 
7. Rules and cond itions  
 
Aid may be granted to small and medium -sized enterprises in accordance with Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 (GBER) Art. 18 and Commission Regulation  (EU) No 1407/2013 
(de minimis ) to support business development.  
 
6  AID TO SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT  
6.1  Support for construction of special housing for elderly people  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
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  2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017: 249,5 . 
2018: 361,3 . 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the Scheme is to encourage construction of special housing for elderly people.  Faced with 
an ageing population and a growing demand, Sweden wants to encourage the  construction of such 
housing by offering a financial incentive to property owners.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 January 2007  until further  notice . 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2007:159 ( Förordning  (2007:159)  om 
investeringsstöd till äldrebostäder m.m. ) and SFS 2016: 848 ( Förordning  (2016:848)  om statligt stöd 
för att anordna och tillhandahålla bostäder för äldre personer ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The Scheme gives aid in the form of direct grants to property owners for the  construction or 
renovation of special housing for elderly people. Aid intensity is estimated  to be 10 % of actual 
construction costs.  
 
6.2  Support for new and rebuilding of rental housing and housing for students  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year  2017: 435 . 
2018: 1 398 . 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the Scheme is to encourage building and rebuilding of rental housing and housing for 
students. Sweden has a housing shortage and therefore want´s to encourage the building of rental 
housing by offering a financial incentive to property owners.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 15 Mar ch 2015 until further notice.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinances SFS 2016:880 ( Förordning (2016:880) om statligt stöd 
för att anordna och tillhandahålla hyresbostäder och bostäder för studerande ) and SFS 2016:881 
(Förordning (2016:881) om statligt investeringsstöd för hyresbostäder och bostäder för 
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  7. Rules and conditions  
 
The Scheme gives aid in the form of direct grants to property owners for the construction or 
renovation of rental housing. Aid intensity is estimated to be 10 % of actual construction costs.  
 
6.3  Support for energy efficiency and renovation of rental housing  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year  2017: 71 . 
2018: 143 . 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the Scheme is to encourage energy efficiency and renovation of rental housing in social -
economic exposed areas. Sweden has neglected shortage maintenance in the housing stock and 
therefore want´s to encourage energy efficiency and renovation of rental housing in social -economic 
exposed areas by offering a financial incentive to property owners.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 November 2016 until further notice.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2016:837 ( Förordning (2016:837)  om stöd för 
renovering och energieffektivisering i vissa bostadsområden ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The Scheme gives aid in the form of direct grants to property owners for the energy efficiency and 
renovation of rental housing in social -economic exposed areas. The grant consists of two parts. The 
property owner has to use the renovation -part of the grant for rental discounts in the renovated 
houses.  The grant for energy efficiency is a direct financial grant to the property owner.  
 
6.4  Support for innovative and sustainable construction of housing  
1. Form of subsidy   
 
Direct grant.  
 
2.  Amount of subsidy   
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year  2017: 0 . 
2018: 72 . 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the Scheme is to encourage innovative and sustainable construction of housing. Faced 
with a growing demand of finding new and effective methods to obtain less environmental impact, 
Sweden wants to encourage the construction of innovative and sustainable housing by offering a 
financi al incentive.  
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  4. Duration  
 
From 1 July 2018 to 31 December 2020.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2018:199 ( Förordning (2018:199) om stöd för 
innovativt och hållbart byggande av bostäder ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The aid target actors in society who are important for Sweden's innovativeness, such as knowledge -
intense companies, universities, colleges, research institutes and actors within the public sector.  
Aid may be granted according to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 (GBER) or Commission 
Regulation (EC) No. 1407/2013 ( de minimis ). 
 
7  AID TO CULTURE  
7.1  Production and distribution support to phonograms  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017: 8,1. 
2018: 9,9. 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the funding scheme is to promote a diverse range of record productions of high artistic 
quality and relevant in relation to the objectives of Government cultural policy.  
 
4. Duration  
 
The funding scheme is ongoing and has existed since 1982 . 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2012:516 ( Förordning (2012:516) om statsbidrag 
till det fria kulturlivet inom teater -, dans - och musikområde t). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Subsidy is granted provided an application has been submitted to the Swedish Arts Council and the 
production applied for is of high artistic quality and considered valuable in respect to the realization 
of Swedish cultural policy. Grants are given in amoun ts corresponding to a particular part of the 
estimated actual cost of production, distribution and marketing of the record production.  The 
Swedish Arts Council may determine the conditions for the aid. The conditions may be connected 
with the obligation on  the recipient to repay the aid or part of it, if the condition is not met.  
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  7.2  Aid to press and speech paper  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Press:  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017: 541,2 . 
2018: 492,4 . 
 
Speech papers : 
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar year  2017:  9,5. 
2018: 8,7 . 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is to promote media pluralism and accessibility to media for disabled persons.  
For the years 2016 to 2018 a subsidy scheme for digital devel opment of printed press was taken 
into force.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1971 to 31 December  2023. 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is the Press Subsidies Ordinance  1990:524  (Presstödsförordningen 1990:524 ) and 
the Development Subsidies Ordinance 2016:137  (Förordning om utvecklingsstöd 2016:137 ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The rules and conditions of the scheme can be found in the Commission decision:  
htp://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/260538/260538_1733294_105_2.pdf 
(http://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/260538/260538_1733294_105_2.pdf ) 
 
7.3  Scheme for the support of film production and film related activities  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017: 298. 
2018: 419. 
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is to promote development, production and distribution of Swedish films and 
moving images, as well as promoting the Swedish film heritage and other film cultural activities 
throughout the country.  
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  4. Duration  
 
From 1 January 201 7. 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental  ordinance  SFS 2016:989 ( förordning (2016:989) om statsbidrag till 
film).  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Aid is given to : 
• Development of Swedish films and moving images ; 
• Production of Swedish films ; 
• Distribution and screening of films;  
• Other film cultural activities . 
 
The aid intensity is limited to 50 % of the production budget of a film.  
 
8  RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (EAFRD) FOR SWEDEN 2014 -2020  
8.1  Agri-environment -climate  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year 2017:  748,0 . 
2018:  689,4 . 
 
Support is granted to varying degrees.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is: Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture 
and forestry.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 15 July 2015 to 31  December 2020 with payments until the end of 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance  2015:406  (förordning (2015:406) om stöd för 
landsbygdsutvecklingsåtgärder ) and European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) 
No 1305/2013 of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural 
Fund for Ru ral Development (EAFRD).  
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  7. Rules and conditions  
 
Payments are made to farmers with an amount per hectare. The aid is part of the Swedish Rural 
development programme (EAFRD) and covers in total (EU+SE) 8,260,993 million SEK (about 
984,624 million EUR) dur ing the period 2014 -2020.  
 
8.2  Organic farming  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year  2017:  318,3 . 
2018:  405,9. 
 
Support is granted to varying degrees.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is: Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture 
and forestry.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 15  July 2015 to 31  December 2020 with payments until the end of 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis 
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance  2015:406  (förordning (2015:406) om stöd för 
landsbygdsutvecklingsåtgärder ) and European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) No 
1305/2013 of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural 
Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Payments are made to farmers with an amount pe r hectare. The aid is part of the Swedish Rural 
development programme (EAFRD) and covers in total (EU+SE) 4,292,200 million SEK (about 
511,585 million EUR) during the period 2014 -2020.  
 
8.3  Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year 2017:  836,1 . 
2018:  847,7. 
 
Support is granted to varying degrees.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is: Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture 
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  4. Duration  
 
From 15  July 2015 to 31  December 2 020 with payments until the end of 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance  2015:406  (förordning (2015:406) om stöd för 
landsbygdsutvecklingsåtgärder ) and European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) 
No 1305/2013 of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural 
Fund for Ru ral Development (EAFRD).  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Payments are made to farmers with an amount per hectare. The aid is part of the Swedish Rural 
development programme (EAFRD) and covers in total (EU+SE) 8,178,231 million SEK (about 
974,759 million EUR) dur ing the period 2014 -2020.  
 
8.4  Animal welfare  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
 Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year 2017:  167,0. 
2018: 126,2 . 
 
Support is granted to varying degrees.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is animal welfare.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 15  July 2 015, to 31  December  2020 with payments until the end of 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance  2015:406 ( förordning  (2015:406) om stöd för 
landsbygdsutvecklingsåtgärder ) and European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) 
No 1305/2013 of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural 
Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Payments are made to farmers with an amount per animal unit. The aid is part of the Swedish Rural 
development programme (EAFRD) and covers in total (EU+SE) 1,062,302 million SEK (about 
126,615 million EUR) during the period 2014 -2020.  
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  8.5  Support for companies: Investments in physical assets and Farm and business 
development  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017:  343,3. 
2018:  405,0. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is:  
• Improving the economic performance of all farms and facilitating farm restructuring and  
modernisation, notably with a view to increasing market participation and orientation as  well 
as agricultural diversification, including non -productive investments linked to the 
achievement of agri -environment -climate objectives as pursued under this regulation, 
including biodiversity conservation status of species and habitat ; 
• Promoting food  chain organisation, including processing and marketing of agricultural 
products ; 
• Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate 
resilient  economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors ; 
• Facilitating diversification, creation and development of small enterprises, as well as job 
creation ; 
• Facilitating the entry of adequately skilled farmers into the agricultural sector and  
generational  renewal.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 15  July 2015 to 31  December 2020 with pa yments until the end of 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governm ental ordinance  2015:406 ( förordning  (2015:406) om stöd för 
landsbygdsutvecklingsåtgärder ) and European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) No 
1305/2013 of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural 
Fund for Rural Dev elopment (EAFRD).  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
For investment support, subsidies are given to agricultural holdings and to small and micro 
enterprises with an amount equal to 40 % of the investment costs. For non -productive investment 
support, subsidies are given to farmers and other land managers with a fixed amount per a set unit 
and for setting up support grants are awarded to young farmers in the form of a start -up premium 
of SEK 250,000. The aid is part of the Swedish Rural development programme (EAFRD) and covers 
in total (EU+SE) 3,517,872 million SEK (about 419,293 million EUR) during the period 2014 -2020.  
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  8.6  Project support: Basic services and village renewal in rural areas, l ocal animal breeds 
conservation, LEADER and co -operation in agriculture, forestry, environment and food 
chain  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions : calendar  year  2017:  213,8. 
2018:  395,8. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is:  
• Promoting economic development in rural areas, with a focus on facilitating diversification, 
creation and development of small enterprises,  as well as job creation, fostering local 
development in rural areas and enhancing the accessibility, use and quality of information 
and communication technologies in rural areas ; 
• Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and fo restry ; 
• Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and 
promoting innovative farm technologies and the sustainable management of forests ; 
• Promoting food chain organisation with a focus on improving competitiveness of primary 
producers by better integrating them into the agri -food chain ; 
• Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate 
resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors ; 
• Promoting innovat ion in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 15  July 2015 to 31  December 2020 with payments until the end of 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to prese nt 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance 2015:406 ( förordning (2015:406) om stöd för 
landsbygdsutvecklingsåtgärder ) and European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) 
No 1305/2013 of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural 
Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
For most of the measures within project suppor t, support is given to authorities, public organizations, 
other organizations and companies. For a few measures, support is also given to individual actors. 
Within Leader, support is also given to so -called local action groups. The support intensity for pr oject 
support varies between 40 and 100 percent. Where applicable, the aid is limited by ceiling amounts 
or by rules on de minimis  aid under Regulation 1407/2013. For a few measures, support can also 
be given as a fixed amount per a set unit. The aid is pa rt of the Swedish Rural development 
programme (EAFRD) and covers in total (EU+SE) 8,491,784 million SEK (about 
1,012,132  million  EUR) during the period 2014 -2020.  
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  9  NATIONAL SUPPORT SCHEMES FOR AGRICULTURE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES  
9.1  National support for agricul ture in the northern parts of Sweden  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017:  289,8. 
2018:  388,5. 
 
Support is granted to varying degrees.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is to secure that agricultural activity can be maintained in certain areas with 
less favourable conditions for agriculture. The less favourable conditions are foremost longer 
distance and harsher climate.  
 
4. Duration  
 
The scheme was established in 1996, and has been paid continuously since then an at least until the 
end of 2022, which is how long the latest decision from the European Commission prescribes.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis 
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance  1996:93 ( förordning  (1996:93) om nationellt stöd till 
jordbruket i norra Sverige ), Swedish board of agriculture regulation  SJVFS 2006:37 ( Statens 
jordbruksverks föreskrifter (SJVFS 2006:37) om nationellt stö d till jordbruket i norra Sverige ) and 
European Commission decision C(2018) 1622, om systemet för långsiktigt stöd på nationell nivå till 
jordbruket i de nordliga områdena i Sverige . 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Subsidies are given annually to individual agri cultural producers with at the most 422,92 million  SEK. 
Support is given with a certain amount per sow, pig for slaughter, goat of female, hen, hectares of 
potatoes and hectares of berries and vegetables. In addition, a subsidy per kilo of milk is paid. 
Eligible agricultural producers are farmers in support area 1 -5 who use at least 3 hectares of 
agricultural land and pursue one or more of the eligible forms of production.  
 
9.2  Transport support for milk in northern Sweden  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017:  13,8. 
2018:  13,7. 
 
Support is granted to varying degrees.  
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  3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is to ensure continued agriculture in certain areas (support areas 1 -5) with 
weaker conditions than in other parts of the country.  
 
4. Duration  
 
The support is provided at least until the application year 2022.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is the Governmental ordinance 1996:93 ( förordning (1996:93) om nationellt stöd till 
jordbruket i norra Sverige ) and the Commission Decision C (2018)/1622 of 20 March 2018.  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Support is provided in support areas 1 -5 with the following amounts per kg of milk collected:  
Support area 1: 0,071 SEK and support area 2 -5: 0,037 SEK. 
 
9.3  Support for the removal of fallen stock in northern Sweden  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017:  2,4. 
2018:  2,5. 
 
Support is granted to an intermediate company.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme for the removal of killed or dead animals is that the cost for farmers should 
be the same in support areas 1 -5, where the distances are large, as in other parts of the country. 
The same price list must therefore apply throughout the country.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2020 . 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is the yearly spending authorisation ( regleringsbrev för budgetåret 2015 för Statens 
jordbruksverk, anslag 1:18 ap. 4 ) and the Commission Regulation (EU) No 702/2014 of 25 June 
2014 declaring certain categories o f aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas 
compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union.  
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  7. Rules and conditions  
 
Aid up to an annual ceiling amoun t of SEK 2  960 000 is paid to a company, selected through public 
procurement, which performs the collection of deceased animals from livestock farmers. The 
company in turn compensates its carriers.  
 
9.4  Castration of small pigs  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017:  5,6. 
2018:  0. 
 
Support is granted to varying degrees.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is to support painless castration of male pigs for the production of pigs for 
slaughter.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1  September 2012 until 31  December 2017.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Commission regulation (EU) No 1408/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application 
of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid in 
the ag riculture sector, Governmental o rdinance  2012:540 ( förordning  (2012:540) om stöd för vissa 
kostnader i samband med kastrering av grisar eller för vacci nering mot galtlukt ) and Swedish Board 
of Agriculture's Regulation  SJVFS 2012:22 ( Statens jordbruksverks föreskrifter  (SJVFS 2012:22) om 
ansökan om stöd för vissa kostnader i samband med kastrering av grisar eller för vaccinering mot 
galtlukt ). 
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Subsidies are given to farmers with production of pigs for slaughter with 100 % of eligible costs. The 
aid is given under the de minimis rules for state aid within the EU legislation with a maximum limit 
of 15 000 euro a three -year per iod for each farmer.  
 
9.5  Aid to combat contagious animal diseases in agriculture  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017:  18,0. 
2018:  17,5. 
 
Support is granted to varying degrees.  
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  3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is to combat animal diseases.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2020 . 
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
Swedish legislation: 1.  Law 1999:658  (zoonoslagen (1999:6 58)) and Governemental Ordinance  
1999:660  (zoonosförordningen (1999:660) ) 2. Law 1999:657 ( epizootilagen (1999:657) ) 3. 
Governemantal ordinance 1974:212  (bisjukdomsförordningen (1974:212) ) 4. Law 2006:806 ( lagen 
(2006:806 ) om provtagning på djur m.m. ) 5. Spendinga authorisation for thr Swedisg Board of 
Agriculture 2015 ( regleringsbrev för Statens jordbruksverk för 2015 ) and EU -legislation: 
Commission Regulation (EU) No 702/2014 declaring certain categories of aid in the agricultural and 
forestry sectors and in rural areas compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 
and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
The aid is paid to farmers and covers 100 % of the eligible costs.  
 
9.6  Aid for farmers due to the drought in 2018  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017:  0. 
2018:  400,0 . 
 
Support is granted to varying degrees.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is to: compensate for economic disadvantages due to the severe drought in 
Sweden 2018.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 December 2018 with payments until 31 December  2018.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal bas is is Commission regulation (EU) No 1408/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application 
of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid in 
the agriculture sector and Governmental ordinance  2008:437 ( förordning  (2008:437) om statligt 
stöd av mindre betydelse inom jordbrukssektorn och sektorn för fiskeri och vattenbruk ). 
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  7. Rules and conditions  
 
Subsidies are given to farmers with bovine and sheep at their disposal when the drought occurred. 
The aid is given under the de minimis  rules for state aid within the EU legislation with a maximum 
limit of 15  000 euro a three -year period for each farmer.  
 
9.7  Support for production of biogas  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year   2017:  52,7. 
2018:  57,2. 
 
Support is granted to varying degrees.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is: Operating aid  for the promotion of energy from renewable sources in 
small scale installation.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance  2014:1528 ( förordning  (2014:1528) om statligt stöd till 
produktion av biogas ), Swedish Board of Agriculture's Regulation  SJVFS 2015:10 ( Statens 
jordbruksverks förordningar  (SJVFS 2015:10) om statligt stöd till produktion av biogas fr ån gödsel ) 
and Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty.  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Subsidies are given to biogas plants that fertilize manure. The aid level is 0,040 SEK / kWh and is 
based on the amount of biogas produced by the plant from manure.  
 
9.8  Support for production of biogas  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar ye ar 2017:  0. 
2018:  269,9 . 
 
Support is granted to varying degrees.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is to promote energy from renewable sources in small -scale installations.  
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  4. Duration  
 
From 30 August 2018 until 31 December 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance 2018:1501 ( förordning (2018:1501) om statligt stöd till 
produktion av biogas som ska använd as som biodrivmedel ) and Commission Regulation (EU) No 
651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in 
application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Subsidies are given to b iogas plants that produce biogas from all kinds of substrates except sewage 
sludge. The aid level is 0,026 SEK / kWh and is based on the amount of biogas produced by the 
plant during a period of 12 months.  
 
10  OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR MARITIME AND FISHERIES SECTOR  
10.1  Support for companies: Investments in fishing, aquaculture and processing  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017:  4,9. 
2018:  26,9. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is:  
 
a) Promoting competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially 
responsible fisheries and aquaculture ; 
b) Fostering the implementation of common fisheries po licy; 
c) Promoting a balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries and aquaculture 
areas . 
 
4. Duration  
 
From 15 July 2015 until 31 December 2020  with payments until the end of 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of pr ojects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance  1994:1716 ( förordning (1994: 1716) om fisket, 
vattenbruket och fiskerinäringen ) and European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) 
No. 508/2014 of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.  
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  7. Rules and conditions  
 
Support for investments are provided for fishers’, aquaculture and processing enterprises. For 
fishers’ subsidies are given for investments on -board and for infrastructure in ports. Fishers’ can 
receive a maximum amount of 150  000 SEK for investments on -board and 5 MSEK for investments 
in ports. For aquaculture enterprises subsidies are given for pr oductive investments, environmental 
investments and for starting aid. Aquaculture enterprises can receive a maximum amount of 1 MSEK 
for productive investments, 2 MSEK for environmental investments and 250  000 SEK for starting aid 
for new sustainable aquac ulture enterprises. For processing subsidies is given for productive 
investments. Processing enterprises can receive a maximum of 1.7 MSEK. Subsidies for investments 
regarding traceability of fisheries and aquaculture products are given to fishers’, aquacu lture 
farmers’, processing enterprises and retailers. Investments in traceability can receive a maximum 
amount of 800  000 SEK. The amount of subsidies depend on type of beneficiary and ranges from 
30% up to 90 %. Generally 30 % subsidies is given to large en terprises, 80 % is given to small -scale 
coastal fishers’ and 50 % is given to other beneficiaries. This aid is part of the Swedish maritime and 
fisheries programme (EMFF) and covers in total (EU+SE) 219 MSEK (about 26 million EUR) during 
the period of year 2 014 to 2020.  
 
10.2  Project support: Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems, 
framework for sustainable fishing activities, innovation in fishing processing and 
aquaculture, marketing measures, control and enforcement  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017:  2,2. 
2018:  6,1. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is:  
 
a) Promoting competitive,  environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially 
responsible fisheries and aquaculture ;  
b) Fostering the implementation of common fisheries policy ; 
c) Promoting a balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries and aquaculture 
areas ; 
d) Fostering the development and implementation of the Union’s IMP in a manner 
complementary to cohesion policy and to the common fisheries policy . 
 
4. Duration  
 
From 15 July 2015 until 31 December 2020  with payments until the end of 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is  Governmental ordinance 1994:1716 ( förordning (1994: 1716) om fisket, 
vattenbruket och fiskerinäringen ) and European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) 
No 508/2014 of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.  
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  7. Rules and conditions  
 
Project support is provided for authorities, public organisations, enterprises, associations and non -
profit organisations. For LEADER support is also provided for local action groups. The support 
intensity for project support varies between 30 and 100 percent , depending on the beneficiary. For 
some measures there is a maximum ceiling amount, and only a couple of measures applies under 
rules for state aid. For the majority of measures in the Swedish maritime and fisheries programme 
there is an exception made re garding rules for state aid. The aid provided is part of the Swedish 
maritime and fisheries programme (EMFF) and covers in total (EU+SE) 1  147 MSEK (about 
137 million EUR) during the period of year 2014 to 2020.  
 
10.3  Support to prevent damage caused by seals  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
Direct grant.  
 
2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year   2017:  0,1. 
2018:  0,7. 
 
Support is granted to varying degrees.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is to prevent damage caused by seals.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 11 June 2015 until 31 December 2020  with payments until the end of 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
Information on trade effects is not available.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is the yearly spending authorisation for the financial year 2018 f or the Swedish 
Agency for Marine and Water Management ( Regleringsbrev för Havs- och vattenmyndigheten  2018, 
anslag 1:7 ap.3 ), the Governmental ordinance  1994:1716 ( förordning  (1994:1716) om fisket, 
vattenbruket och fiskerinäringen ) and Commission Regulatio n (EU) No 717/2014 of 27 June 2014 
on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union 
to de minimis  aid in the fishery and aquaculture sector. The money for preventive measures against 
damage in fishing caused  by seals within the framework of the Swedish maritime and fisheries 
programme is paid to the Swedish Board of Agriculture after requisition.  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Subsidies are given to small -scale coastal fishermen, other collective beneficiaries and  other 
beneficiaries for preventing damages, with a support intensity of 50 %, 60% or 80 % depending on 
who the beneficiary is. Subsidies are also given to develop seal -safe fishing gear, which can also be 
given to public organizations. The support intensity  for public organizations is 100 %. The aid is part 
of the Swedish maritime and fisheries programme (EMFF) and covers in total (EU+SE) 1  147 MSEK 
(about 137 million EUR) during the period of year 2014 to 2020.  
 
11  OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR COMMUNITY -LED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCED 
BY ERDF AND ESF  
1. Form of subsidy  
 
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  2. Amount of subsidy  
 
Net cost in SEK millions:  calendar year  2017:  39,4. 
2018:  79,8. 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  
 
3. Policy objective  
 
The aim of the scheme is to promote social inclusion and to combat poverty and any discrimination 
in the context of community -led local development strategies.  
 
• Investments related to strengthened entre preneurship and entrepreneurship in local 
development areas ; 
• Investments related to increased employment in small and medium -sized enterprises in local 
development areas ; 
• Strengthened adaptability for employed women and men in the labour  market ; 
• Strengthen ed employability for women and men who are far from the labour  market.  
 
4. Duration  
 
From 15 July 2015 until 31 December 2020  with payments until the end of 2023.  
 
5. Statistical data  
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
 
6. Legal basis  
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance  2015:407 ( förordning  2015:407 om lokalt ledd 
utveckling ) and European Parliament and Council Regu lation (EU) No 1303/2013 of 17 December 
2013 laying down common provisions on the European Structural - and Investment funds.  
 
7. Rules and conditions  
 
Support is given to authorities, public organizations, other organizations, companies, individual 
actors and to so -called local action groups. The support intensity for project support varies between 
40 and 100 percent. Where applicable, the aid is limited by rules on de minimis  aid under Regulation 
1407/2013. The aid is part of the Operational programme for Community -led local development 
financed by ERDF and ESF 2014 -2020 and covers in total (EU+SE) 282 million SEK (about 33,7 
million EUR) during the period 2014 -2020.  
 
APPENDIX - THE NET C OST METHOD  
The objective of the net cost to government (NCG -method) is  to obtain a consistent measure of 
government aid, where support from various instruments, i.e. grants, loans, guarantees, equity 
injections and tax concessions, are added.  The NCG -method is used by OECD in its project "Public 
support to industry".  
Net cos ts are calculated as follows:  
• Grants : actual amounts paid out minus repayments and royalties if any ; 
• Guarantees : claims paid minus fees received and recoveries ; 
• Loans : estimated capital cost based on the difference between the government borrowing 
rate and actual interest payments received ; 
• Equity capital : estimated capital cost based on the government borrowing rate and dividends 
received ; 
• Tax concessions : estimates of revenue forgone ; 
• Capital against royalty : estimated capital cost based on the differe nce between the 
government borrowing rate and actual royalty payments received.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.27  
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  It should be noted that the net cost does not correspond to the actual transfer of funds from the 
government to the firms in any given year, i.e. the expenditure as reported in  the government 
budget.  Instead the purpose is to indicate the net cost to government of support to industry.  Since 
imputed capital costs on previous loans and equity injections are included, the net cost figures to a 
certain extent reflect past policies.  If the net cost of a programme is negative, that is, if the 
government earns money because of high repayments or interest rates, the net cost is reported as 
nil (0).  
The NCG -method is neither a direct guide to determine the extent of distortion of competit ion nor 
to approximate the ultimate benefit to industry. However, the NCG is a useful guide to the evolution 
and the structure of government support over time.  
 
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