G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
3 October 2019 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION PURSUANT TO AR TICLE XVI:1 OF THE  
GATT 1994 AND ARTICL E 25 OF THE AGREEMEN T ON 
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTE RVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to the subsidy programmes 
of Romania . 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
I. SMES  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  4 
1   SME'S DEVELOPMEN T AND MODERNIZATION  ................................ ..............................  4 
2   DEVELOPMENT OF S MES ................................ ................................ ..............................  5 
3   START -UP NATION ROMANIA  ................................ ................................ ......................  6 
4   ART AND HANDICRA FTS SUPPORTING PROGR AM ................................ .......................  7 
5   DEVELO PING ENTREPRENEURSHI P AMONG WOMEN FROM T HE SME SECTOR  .............  9 
6   PROGRAM FOR MICR O INDUSTRIALISATION  ................................ ............................  10 
II. COAL AND MINING  ................................ ................................ ................................  11 
7   COAL AND MINING ACTIVITIES  ................................ ................................ ................  11 
III. ENVIRONMENT  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 13 
8   ENVIRONMENTAL PR OTECTION  ................................ ................................ .................  13 
9   ALLOCATION FOR E NVIRONMENT PROTECTIO N ................................ ........................  14 
IV. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ................................ .....................  18 
10   EXPORT PROMOTIO N ................................ ................................ ..............................  18 
11   REGIONAL DEVELO PMENT BY STIMULATING  INVESTMENTS THAT  
HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT  ON THE ECONOMY  ................................ ................................ .... 20 
12   DE MINIMIS  AID SCHEME FOR MICR O-ENTERPRISES  ................................ ..............  25 
13   DE MINIMIS  AID SCHEME FOR MICR O-ENTERPRISES AND  
INVESTMENTS IMPLEMEN TED IN THE AREA OF T HE DANUBE DELTA  
INTEGRATED TERRITORI AL INVESTMENT (DD IT I) ................................ ........................  26 
14   STATE AID AND DE MINIMIS  AID GRANTED FOR THE  SUPPORT OF SMES  ...............  28 
15   STATE AID AND DE MINIMIS  AID GRANTED FOR THE  SUPPORT OF  
SMES FOR INVESTMENTS  IMPLEMENTED IN THE AREA OF THE DANUBE  
DELTA INTEGRATED TER RITORIAL INVESTMENT (DD ITI)  ................................ .............  29 
V. RESEARCH & DEVELOPME NT ................................ ................................ .................  30 
16   INNOVATION AND RESEARCH  ................................ ................................ .................  30 
17   RESEARCH AND DEVELO PMENT  ................................ ................................ ...............  32 
18   STATE AID FOR I NNOVATION IN THE ITC  SECTOR  ................................ ..................  34 
VI. CULTURE AND CULTURAL  HERITAGE CONSERVATI ON ................................ ...........  35 
19   STATE AID AND DE MINIMIS  AID GRANTED FOR CIN EMATOGRAPHY  ......................  35 
VII.  TRANSPORT  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 38 
20   STATE AID GRANT ED FOR ROAD TRANSPOR T ................................ ..........................  38 
21   STATE AID GRANT ED FOR RAILROAD TRAN SPORT  ................................ ..................  40 
22   STATE AID GRANT ED FOR SUBWAY TRANSP ORT ................................ .....................  42 
23   STATE AID GRANT ED FOR PUBLIC TRANSP ORT ................................ .......................  43 
24   STATE AID GRANT ED FOR WATERWAY TRAN SPORT  ................................ ................  44 
25   STATE AID GRANT ED FOR PUBLIC TRANSP ORT ................................ .......................  47 
26   STATE AID GRANT ED FOR AIRPORTS  ................................ ................................ ...... 48 
 
 
 
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Official Exchange Rates  
 
2017 1 EUR = Lei 4,5681  
1 USD = Lei 4,0525  
 
2018 1 EUR = Lei 4,6535  
1 USD = Lei 3,9416  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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I. SMES  
1  SME'S DEVELOPMENT AND MO DERNIZATION  
1. Title of the subsidy  
The program for developing the commercialisation of market products and services ( de minimis  aid). 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Supporting Romanian companies, co -operatives and economic operators, by facilitating access to 
financing, in order to improve their economic and technical performances and to comply with 
requirem ents arising from Romania 's status as a member state of the EU, while also increasing 
competitiveness, creating and maintaining jobs, increasing consumer protection and food safety.  
400 new jobs were created through this program, of which 200 for graduates , unemployed or 
disadvantaged persons.  
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through which 
they are granted)  
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship.  
Law N° 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and development.  
Decision N° 147/04.05.2012 of the President of the Agency for Implementing Projects and 
Programmes for SMEs for approving the Program for developing the commercialisation of market 
products and services.  
Order N° 473/2014 for approving procedures regarding the implementation of the Program for 
developing the commercialisation of market products and services, the Program for developing 
entrepreneurial skills among young people and facil itating their access to finance - START, the 
multiannual national Program for developing entrepreneurial culture among women managers in 
small and medium enterprises sector, the multiannual national Program for supporting arts and 
handicrafts and the multi annual national program for setting -up and developing technological and 
business incubators.  
Law N° 6/2017 regarding the State Budget for year 2017 . 
The de minimis  aid scheme was approved by Order N° 978/02.07.2018 of the minister for business 
environment,  commerce and entrepreneurship.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant.  
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
Legal persons (companies/co -operatives), in accordance with Art. 2, Law N° 346/2004 regarding 
SMEs set -up and development, with subsequent amendments made by Gove rnment Ordinance N° 
27/2006.  
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
2017 – 49.949.000 lei allocated for 216 signed contracts, with a maximum grant amount of 250.000 
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2018 - 49.949.000 lei for 190 signed contracts, with a maximum grant amount of 250.000 lei per 
beneficiary; total amount paid in 2018: 0 lei. 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
The Program started in 2009.  
9. Statistical data permittin g an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
2  DEVELOPMENT OF SMES  
1. Title of the subsidy  
The UNCTAD/EMPRETEC Romania Program for supporting SMEs development . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Supporting development of small and medium -sized enterprises, creation of jobs, increasing the 
number of small and medium -sized enterprises able to face competition and competitive forces 
stemmin g from the globalization of markets.  
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through which 
they are granted)  
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship.  
Law N° 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and development.  
Law N° 6/2017 regarding the State Budget for year 2017.  
Law N° 2/2018 regarding the State Budget for year 2018.  
The de minimis  aid scheme for 2018 was approved by Order N° 956/26.06.2018 for approving the 
procedure for implementing the UNCTAD/EMPRETEC Program.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant.  
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
Individuals who, at the time of applying to the program, fu lfil the following criteria:  
a) Are Romanian citizens or foreigners speaking Romanian language;  
b) Have graduated secondary or tertiary educational cycle and hold a Diploma of 
Baccalaureate/Bachelor's or other proof of graduating;  
c) Fill in the forms for applying to the program;  
d) Take responsibility in participating to all workshop activities during the 9 days of training.  
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
2017 – 504.000 lei . 
2018 – 504.000 lei . 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
The Program started in 2009.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
3  START -UP NATION ROMA NIA 
1. Title of the subsidy  
The Start -Up Nation Romania Progra m (de minimis  aid). 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The main goal of this de minimis  aid scheme is stimulating the establishment and development of 
small and medium sized enterprises and im proving their economic performance, creation of jobs, 
inclusion of disadvantaged persons, unemployed and recent graduates on the labour market and 
expansion of investments in new and innovative technologies.  
Through this program, over 17.000 new jobs have been created, of which 14.000 are specifically for 
disadvantaged persons, unemployed and graduates from 2012 onwards.  
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through which 
they are granted)  
The grantor of the su bsidy is the Ministry of Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship.  
Law N° 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and development . 
Law N° 6/2017 regarding the State Budget for year 2017.  
Government Emergency Ordinance N° 10/2017 for stimulating the estab lishment of new small and 
medium -sized enterprises, approved by Law N° 112/2017. The de minimis  aid scheme was approved 
by Order N° 692/06.06.2017 of the minister for business environment, commerce and 
entrepreneurship.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant.  
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
Legal persons (companies/co -operatives) in accordance with Government Emergency Ordinance 
N° 10/2017 and certain eligibility criteria.  
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
The online application system was opened on 14.06.2017 and closed on 14.07.2017. 19.297  
business plans were registered by the application, of which 10.000  business plans were verified and 
1.469 SMEs were rejected. 8.531 applications were  accepted . As a result,  8.444 contracts have 
been signed within the budget limits and the contracting phase was finalized on 15.11.2017. 
Between 15.11.2017 and 01.10.2018 (d eadline for reimbursements), 493 applicants have given up 
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N° AIMMAIPE  N° of reimbursements 
submitted by beneficiaries  
- 1st tranche - N° of approved and paid 
reimbursements  N° of rejected 
reimbursements  
1 Brașov  367 342 25 
2 Cluj 1936 1899 37 
3 Constanța  654 649 5 
4 Craiova  528 509 19 
5 Iași 672 660 12 
6 Ploiești  2074 2044 30 
7 Târgu Mureș  422 420 2 
8 Timișoara  643 636 7 
TOTAL AMOUNT  7.296  7.159  137 
Of the total number of 7.591 applicants, 7.296 have submitted the reimbursement documentation 
within the limit of the procedural deadline (31.12.2018). Out of these, 7.159  were effectively pa id 
and 137 were rejected due to non -compliance with the reimburse ment procedures, or due to giving 
up funding.  
Outputs  of the Start -up Nation Romania Program 2017 -2018 : 
- 3.296 of total start -ups have a woman as a legal representative (46%);  
- 3.972 of all the legal representatives of the paid beneficiaries are under 35 years old 
(55.5%);  
- 1.684 of the legal representatives of the paid beneficiaries are between 36 and 45 years 
old (23.5%);  
- 1.503  of the legal representatives of the paid beneficiaries are over 45 years old (21%);  
- 17.717 newly -created jobs by the paid benefic iaries, of which : 
o 14.365 are unemployed, graduates after 2012 or disadvantaged individuals . 
 
Of the total of 7.159 granted  reimbursements, credit institutions have managed and certified the 
reimbursements as follows:  
o 1.441 by CEC Bank;  
o 2.011  by BCR ( Romanian Commercial Bank ); 
o 3.707 by BT ( Bank Transilvania ). 
In 2017 , a total of 3.397.670 lei  were payed to beneficiaries from the national budget . 
In 2018 , a total of 1.175.646.480 lei  were payed to beneficiaries from the national budget  and 
144.897.890 lei  were paid from EU funds . 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
The Program started in 2017.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment o f the trade effects of the subsidy  
No data available.  
4  ART AND HANDICRAFTS SUPPORTING PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy  
The national program for supporting arts and handicrafts . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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3. Policy objective and/or purpo se of the subsidy  
Stimulating the development of crafts and of small industries in Romania, consolidating the small 
and middle class of craftsmen, who carry out their activity as individuals or within specific 
associations or other organisations, especiall y in rural areas, preserving those crafts which involve 
lots of manual skills for their creation and reviving craftsmen ' services and products, especially 
traditional ones, including folk arts and crafts . 
Promoting arts and handicrafts on national and international markets . 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through which 
they are granted)  
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship.  
Law N° 6/2017 reg arding the State Budget for year 2017.  
Law N° 2/2018 regarding  the State Budget for year 2018.  
Law N° 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and development . 
The de minimis  aid scheme for 2018 was approved by Order N° 921/14.06.2018 of the minister of 
business env ironment, commerce and entrepreneurship.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Financial allocations for organizing the National Crafts and Craftsmanship Fair in 2017 and 2018 
(08-10.12.2017; 28 -30.09.2018) with the participation of more than 100 craftsmen.  
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
The beneficiaries are commercial companies, co -operatives and other legal persons such as 
associations, foundations.  
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
2017 – 890.000 lei were allocated and a total amount of 156.038 lei  was payed to beneficiaries.  
2018 – 890.000 lei were allocated and a total amount of 55.135 lei  was payed to beneficiaries.  
Transportation expenses for beneficiaries and their products were supported as well as 
accommodation expenses for the duration of event . 
Also, costs of products transportation were supported, if separate transportation was required. The 
maximum amount of reimbursement for transportation costs, cumulatively for beneficiaries and their 
products, did not exceeded 2.000 lei for the entire eve nt. Accommodation costs for the beneficiaries 
were supported, up to a limit of 1.600 lei per beneficiary for four nights of accommodation, but no 
more than 200 lei per night per person.  
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beg inning date  
The Program started in 2009.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No data available.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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5  DEVELOPING ENTREPREN EURSHIP AMONG WOMEN FROM THE SME SECTOR  
1. Title of the subsidy  
The national multi-annual program for developing entrepreneurial culture among women from the 
SME sector.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
• stimulating and supporting establishment and development of priv ate economic structures 
set up by women ; 
• promoting an information and training system for women entrepreneurs . 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through which 
they are granted)  
The grantor of the subsidy i s the Ministry of Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship.  
Law N° 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and development . 
The de minimis  aid scheme was approved by Order N° 1476/06.11.2018 of the minister of business 
environment, commerce and entrepren eurship.  
Law N° 2/2018 regarding the State Budget for year 2018.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Financial allocations for organizing events for women entrepreneurs as follows:  
Step 1: 1 national conference for raising awareness on state support for women entrepren eurs. 
Step 2: 4 national workshops – training modules . 
Step 3: 4 international events – establishing networks and partnerships . 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
Legal persons (companies/co -operatives), as Art. 2, Law N° 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and 
development, with subsequent amendments made by Government Ordinance N° 27/2006.  
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
2018 – 1.000.000 lei were allocated and a  total amount of 236.460 lei  was payed to beneficiaries.  
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
The Program started in 2009.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effe cts on international trade.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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6  PROGRAM FOR MICRO IN DUSTRIALISATION  
1. Title of the subsidy  
The multi -annual national program for micro -industrialisation.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Suppor ting investments in priority economic sectors identified in the implementation procedure, 
increasing the activity volume and the competitiveness of SMEs operating in these sectors.  
Through this program 400 new jobs were created, of which 200 for graduates,  unemployed and 
disadvantaged persons.  
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through which 
they are granted) 
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship.  
Law N° 6/2017 regarding the State Budget for year 2017.  
Law N° 2/2018 regarding  the State Budget for year 2018.  
Law N° 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and development.  
The de minimis  aid scheme was approved by Order N° 1066/10.08.2017 of the minister of busi ness 
environment, commerce and entrepreneurship.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant.  
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
Legal persons (companies/co -operatives), as Art. 2, Law N° 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and 
development, with subsequent amendments made by Government Ordinance N° 27/2006.  
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
2017 – 74.359.000 lei total budget and 174 signed contracts, with a maximum grant amount of 
450.000  lei/beneficiary; total amount paid in 2017: 56.329.290 lei . 
2018 – 74.359.000 lei total budget and 134 signed contracts, with a maximum grant amount of 
450.000 lei/beneficiary; total amount paid in 2018: 0 lei. 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time  limits, including the beginning date  
Payments within the programme will also be made during 2019.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
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II. COAL AND MINING  
7  COAL AND MINING ACTI VITIES  
1. Title o f the subsidy programme  
State aid to facilitate the closure of uncompetitive coal mines, in the period 2011 – 2024.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the scheme is the granti ng of state aid to facilitate the closure of Petrila, Paroseni 
and Uricani production units (National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley) and Lonea and Lupeni 
(Energy Complex Hunedoara). For each of these production units to be closed, Plans for the Ceasi ng 
of Activity have been elaborated, containing the precise dates for ceasing the exploitation activity.  
Respectively, the permanent ceasing of coal production is:  
a) Production Unit – Petrila Coal Mine: 31st of December 2015 . 
b) Production Unit – Uricani Coal M ine: 31st of December 2017 . 
c) Production Unit – Paroseni Coal Mine: 31st of December 2017 . 
d) Production Unit – Lonea Coal Mine: 31st of December 2018 . 
e) Production Unit – Lupeni Coal Mine: 31st of December 2018 . 
4. Background and authority for subsidy  
National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley  
The state aid is compatible with the internal market for the period from the 1st of January 2011 until 
the 31st of December 2021 pursuant to Council Decision 2010/787/E.U. of 10 December 2010 on 
State aid to fac ilitate the closure of competitive coal mines. State aid authorised by the European 
Commission Decision C(2012) 1020 final of February 2012, i.e. State Aid 33033 – Romania; 
Response letter from the European Commission of 14th of December 2012 regarding the  
authorisation of State Aid 33033 – Romania; State Aid 42800 - Prolongation of aid for exceptional 
costs for mine closure in Romania; Response letter from the European Commission of 20th of 
December 2016 N°COMP/CD/MD/jbl*2016/125983 and Decision C(2018) 10 01 final/ 16.02.2018 
Amendment of aid measures for mine closure in Romania.  
Energy Complex Hunedoara  
The state aid is compatible with the internal market for the period from the 1st of April 2017 until 
the 31st of December 2024 pursuant to Council Decision  2010/787/E.U. of 10 December 2010 on 
State aid to facilitate the closure of competitive coal mines. State aid authorised by the European 
Commission Decision C (2016/7719) and Decision C(2018) 1001 final/ 16.02.2018 Amendment of 
aid measures for mine closu re in Romania.  
a) The grantor was the Ministry of Energy;  
b) The national legislation on the  basis of which the subsidy is provided as follows:  
i. Government Decision N° 1069/2007 on the Energy Strategy of Romania for the period 
2007-2020;  
ii. Mining Law N° 85/2003.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley  
Government Decision N° HG 247/2017 approving state aid in order to facilitate the closure of 
uncompetitive coal mines within The National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley SA, for 2017;  
Government Decision N° 849/2017 approving state aid in order to facilitate the closure of 
uncompetitive coal mines within The National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley SA, for 2017;  
Government Decision N° 61/2018 approving state aid in order to facilitate the closure of 
uncompe titive coal mines within The National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley SA, for 2018.  
Energy Complex Hunedoara  
Government Decision N° 266/ 2017 approving state aid in order to facilitate the closure of 
uncompetitive coal mines within the Energy Complex H unedoara, for 2017 . 
Government Decision 622/ 30.08.2017 approving the budget of incomes and expenses for Complex 
Hunedoara . 
Government Decision N° 99/ 2018 approving state aid in order to facilitate the closure of 
uncompetitive coal mines within the Energy  Complex Hunedoara, for 2018 . 
Government Decision N° 951/ 2018 approving state aid in order to facilitate the closure of 
uncompetitive coal mines within the Energy Complex Hunedoara, for 2018.  
Government Decision 520/ 12.07.2018 approving the budget of inc omes and expenses for Complex 
Hunedoara.  
Government Decision 1024/ 21.12.2018 approving the budget of incomes and expenses for Complex 
Hunedoara.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a direct grant.  
6. To whom and how subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are the National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley S.A. and Energy Complex 
Hunedoara.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley  
The total amount paid for the measure is:  
For the year 2017: 72.940.000 lei . 
For the year 2018: 68.260.000 lei . 
Energy Complex Hunedoara  
The total amount paid for the measure is:  
For the year 2017: 97.671.345 lei . 
For th e year 2018: 113.676.000 lei . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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8. Duration the subsidy and/or any other time limit attached to it  
The time limit of the subsidy to cover production losses for the National Society of Mine Closings Jiu 
Valley SA is the 31st of December 2017 and for the Energ y Complex Hunedoara is year 2018 
inclusively. The last payment of aid for exceptional costs related to the cessation of mining activities 
is the 31st of December 2021 (National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley SA) and the 31st of 
December 2024, for the Energy Complex Hunedoara, according to the EC Decision C  (2018)1001 
final. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
III. ENVIRONMENT  
8  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC TION  
1. Title of subsidy programme  
Allocation fo r environmental protection:  
a) The RO – LA type transport Program to stimulate freight transport from road to rail in 
order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the road transport sector - state aid 
scheme (legal persons) . 
b) The Program on stimulating the ren ewal of the national car park  - de minimis  Scheme 
(legal persons).  
c) The Program on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport by promoting energy – 
efficient road transport vehicles - de minimis  Scheme (legal persons).  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017–2018.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Environment protection.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The grantor of the subsidy is the Environment Fund Administration.  
The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided is as follows: the decision of the 
Decisional Board of the En vironment Fund Administration N° 11/04.11.2014 for the approval of the 
scheme and N° 14/14.12.2017 for the renewal of the state aid scheme.  
The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided is as follows: the Disposals of the 
President of the E nvironmental Fund N° 241/22.05.2017 and N° 242.22.05.2017 (based on 
Regulation (EC) N°1407/2013 on the application of art.107 and 108 of the Treaty to de minimis  aid). 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsid y is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects or subsidy requests are selected by a Committee 
based on criteria set through call texts.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of the subsidies granted per each program is as follows:  
a) The RO -LA type transport Program to stimulate freight transport from road to rail in order 
to reduce  greenhouse gas emissions from the road transport sector - state aid scheme 
(legal persons)  
The budget for the year 2018 was 20.000.000 lei, out of which the amount of 14.000.000 
lei represents the grant.  
b) The Program on stimulating the renewal of the National Car Park (2017 -2018) – 
de minimis  Scheme (legal persons)  
The budget for the year 2017 was 39.200.000 lei . 
The budget for the year 2018 was 45.000.000 lei . 
c) The Program on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport by promoting energy -
efficient road transport vehicles (2017 -2018)  - de minimis  Scheme (legal persons)  
The budget for the year 2017 was 35.000.000 lei . 
The budget for the year 2018 was 55.000.000 lei . 
The programs financed are the "Program on stimulating the renewal of the National Car Park ", 
"Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in tra nsport by promoting energy -efficient road transport 
vehicles " as well as the RO -LA type transport Program to stimulate freight transport from road to 
the rail in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the road transport sector, all being multi -
annua l programs.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it  
The Disposal of the President of the Environmental Fund N° 241/22.05.2017 and N° 242/22.05 are 
in force until the end of the year 2019.  
The decision of the Decisional Board of the Environment Fund Administration N° 14/14.12.2017 is 
in force until the end of 2020.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
9  ALLOCATION FOR ENVIR ONMENT PROTECTION  
1. Title of the subsidy program me, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Allocation for environment protection – within Large Infrastructure Operational Program 
2014 -2020 (LIOP) , the investment domain aiming for environment protection and requiring 
subsidies , is the Energy sector, including production from renewable resources, distribution, smart 
metering and co -generation.  
The Energy sector within LIOP 2014 -2020 is financed under priority axis 6 Promoting clean energy 
efficiency to support a low carbon econo my, with the following specific objectives:  
• PA 6 - Specific Objective 6.1 - Production  
Increasing production of energy from renewable resources less exploited (biomass, biogas, 
geothermal) . 
• PA 6 - Specific Objective 6.1 – Distribution  
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• PA 6 - Specific Objective 6.2  
Reducing energy consumption at industrial consumers . 
• PA 6 - Specific Objective 6.3  
Reducing the average power consumption of households . 
• PA 6 - Specific Objective 6. 4 
Increasing savings of the consumption of primary energy produced by high -efficiency co -
generation systems . 
• PA 8 - Specific Objective 8.1  
Increasing the capacity of the national energy system to the takeover of energy produced 
from renewable resources . 
• PA 8 - Specific Objective 8.2  
Increasing interconnection capacity of the National Transport System of natural gas with 
other neighbouring countries . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for reducing energy consumption by industrial consumers and for energy infrastructure 
construction/modernization.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
The administrator for the state aid scheme is the Ministry of European Funds – the Managing 
Authority for Large Infrastructure Operational Program 2014 -2020.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is provided is as follows:  
Order of the Minister of European Funds N° 1635/18.08.2016 regarding the approval of the 
de minimis  aid scheme for the reduction of the energy consumption to the industrial consumers, up 
to the level established by the Financing Agreement, of the eligible expenditures incurred for the 
implementation of the project.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, l oan, tax concession, etc.)  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined)  
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects are selected by an evaluation process based on 
the criteria specified in the Applicant 's guides for each call for projects on each Specific Objective 
within the PA 6 LIOP 2014 -2020, namely: electricity dis tribution/transmission operators, commercial 
companies in the industry consumes more than 1.000 toe (tons of oil equivalent)/year, 
distribution/concession operators of the public electricity service, industrial companies.  
Call for projects on Specific Obje ctives within the PA 8 LIOP 2014 -2020 are based on a priority 
projects list or pre -identified projects, with deadline for project submission correlated with 
performance framework and in the limit of the allocated budget.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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The situation for each call of proj ects is:  
Specific Objective 6.1 - Production  
State aid scheme - Increasing production of energy from renewable resources less exploited 
(biomass, biogas, geothermal) in force since 14.04.2017 . 
− grant scheme current status – ongoing, until 01.07.2019 ; 
− 12 pro jects submitted – with a total eligible value of 62.119.054,58 EUR; 
− 0 projects contracted . 
Specific Objective 6.1 – Distribution  
State aid scheme - Developing energy distribution infrastructure from alternative sources in force 
since 24.11.201 7. 
− grant sche me current status - ongoing, until 01.07.2019 ; 
− 6 projects submitted – with a total eligible value of 21.478.883,58 EUR; 
− 1 project contracted with a total eligible value of 2.751.848,67 EUR. 
Specific Objective 6.2  
State aid scheme - Reducing energy consumpt ion at industrial consumers in force since 26.04.2017  
− grant scheme current status - ongoing, until 01.07.2019 ; 
− 27 projects submitted – with a total eligible value of 5.490.824,31 EUR; 
− 11 projects contracted with a total eligible value of 2.179.395,91 EUR. 
Specific Objective 6.3  
State aid scheme - Reducing the average power consumption of households in force since 
24.11.2017.  
− grant scheme current status - ongoing, until 01.07.2019 ; 
− 2 pro jects submitted – with a total eligible value of 12.588.725,99 EUR; 
− 2 projects contracted with a total eligible value of 12.588.725,99 EUR. 
Specific Objective 6.4  
State aid scheme - Increasing savings of the consumption of primary energy produced by high -
efficiency cogeneration systems in force since 14.04.2017.  
− grant scheme current status - ongoing, until 01.07.2019 ; 
− 3 projects submitted – with a total eligible value of 13.397.883,97 EUR; 
− 1 project contracted with a value of 8.041.129,11 EUR. 
Specific Obj ectives 8.1 and 8.2  
State aid granted under Specific Objectives 8.1 and 8.2 is individual ad -hoc state aid and it is not 
under a state aid scheme.  
− grant current status - ongoing, until 31.03.2019 ; 
− 1 project contracted with a value of 45.108.625,84 EUR (O.S. 8.2) . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the pr evious 
year).  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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The total amount of subsidies granted per each call for projects is as follows:  
Specific Objective 6.1 - Production  
Increasing production of energy from renewable resources less exploited (biomass, biogas, 
geothermal) . 
− Contracting limit budget - 100.630.588 EUR. 
− State budget contribution – max 15%, approx. 15.094.588,2 EUR. 
− The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and may 
not exceed 15.000.000 EUR (including VAT)/investment projects . For the same beneficiary 
and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme cannot be cumulated 
with any other State aid, including de minimis  aid. 
Specific Objective 6.1 – Distribution  
Developing energy distribution infrastructure from  alternative sources . 
− Contracting limit budget - 25.157.647,2 EUR; 
− State budget contribution – max 15%, approx. 3.773.647,08 EUR. 
− The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and may 
not exceed 5.000.000 EUR (including VA T)/investment projects. For the same beneficiary 
and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme cannot be cumulated 
with any other State aid, including de minimis  aid. 
Specific Objective 6.2  
Reducing energy consumption of industrial c onsumers  
− Contracting limit budget - 14.103.529 EUR. 
− State budget contribution - max 15%, approx. 2.115.529,35 EUR. 
− The maximum eligible amount of the grant awarded to a single enterprise (no matter of 
its type – small, medium or large) may not exceed the 2 00.000 lei equivalent calculated 
at the Info euro exchange rate in the month preceding the submission of the grant 
application. De minimis  aid may be cumulated with any de minimis  aid within the limit of 
the ceiling set out in the guide.  
Specific Objective 6.3 
Reducing the average power consumption of households . 
− Contracting limit budget - 48.660.825 EUR. 
− State budget contribution – max 15%, approx. 7.299.123,75 EUR. 
− The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and may 
not exceed 5.000.000 EUR (including VAT)/investment projects. For the same beneficiary 
and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme cannot be cu mulated 
with any other State aid, including de minimis  aid. 
Specific Objective 6.4  
Increasing savings of the consumption of primary energy produced by high -efficiency cogeneration 
systems . 
− Contracting limit budget - 76.235.294 EUR. 
− State budget contribution – max 15%, approx. 11.435.294,1 EUR. 
− The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and may 
not exceed 15.000.000 EUR (including VAT)/investment projects.  For the same beneficiary 
and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme cannot be cumulated 
with any other State aid, including de minimis  aid. G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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Specific Objective 8.1  
Increasing the capacity of the national energy system to the takeo ver of energy produced from 
renewable resources  
− Contracting limit budget - 28.235.292 EUR. 
− State budget contribution – max 15%, approx. 4.235.293,8 EUR. 
− The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred. The eligible 
costs sha ll be the investment costs. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 
N° 651/2014, art. 48 the aid amount shall not exceed the difference between the eligible 
costs and the operating profit of the investment. The operating profit shall be deducted 
from the eligible costs ex ante or through a claw -back mechanism.  
Specific Objective 8.2  
Increasing interconnection capacity of the National Transport System of natural gas with other 
neighbouring countries  
− Contracting limit budget - 62.040.000 EUR. 
− State budg et contribution – max 15%, approx. 9.306.000,0 EUR. 
− The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred. The eligible 
costs shall be the investment costs. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 
N° 651/2014, art. 48 the ai d amount shall not exceed the difference between the eligible 
costs and the operating profit of the investment. The operating profit shall be deducted 
from the eligible costs ex ante or through a claw -back mechanism.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any o ther time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Non-reimbursable financing subject to State aid will be granted as investment aid to eligible 
applicants within each call for projects, under State aid rules as provided in Regulatio n (EU) 
N° 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application 
of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (Exempted State Aid Regulation) and in accordance with the 
provisions of the State Aid Scheme relating to each A pplicant's Guide. The state aid is granted by 
signing the financing contract.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
IV. REGIONAL DEVELOPME NT 
10  EXPORT PROMOTION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
− Export promotion with financing from the State Budget (PPE) . 
− Internationalization of Romanian economic operators (PINT) . 
− Swiss -Romanian Cooperation Program to reduce economic and social disparities between 
enlarged EU countries (PCER).  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
− PPE - The aid for export promotion is provided by supporting the costs of participation to 
international fairs and exhibitions within the national stand, economic miss ions, trade 
information portal, market studies and other events . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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− PINT - Internationalization program is tailored for supporting the participation of individual 
Romanian companies to international promotional events of their choice . 
− PCER - Integrated Servic es for Romanian SME 's aims to promote export of companies from 
wooden furniture and bio -agriculture sectors mainly from NE and South -Muntenia 
development regions.  
The state aid for:  
a) The participation of Romanian companies in fairs or international exhibiti ons within 
national stands . 
b) The participation of companies as a group in international economic missions . 
c) The participation of individual Romanian companies in fairs, international exhibitions or 
economic missions of their choice . 
d) Training and participatio n of Romanian companies in international promotion events . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
a) The grantor of the subsidies was the Ministry for Business Environment, Trade and 
Entrepreneurship.  
b) The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided is as follows:  
Government Emergency Ordinance N° 120/2002 regarding the approval of the National 
System of Export Promotion ; 
Government Emergency Ordinance N° 56/2016 to modify the ordinance N° 120/2002, 
approved by Law N° 120/2017;  
Government Decision N° 296/2007, on the approval of the Mechanisms of action of the 
Export Promotion Program administered by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce ; 
Government Decision N° 671/2016 to modify the Government Decision N° 296/2007 ; 
Order N° 484/2 015, Order N° 455/2016 for the approval of de minimis  aid schemes for 
the Export Promotion Program financed by the state budget" ; 
Government Emergency Ordinance N° 8/2017 regarding internationalization ; 
Government Decision N° 503/2017, issued by the Ministry for Business Environment, 
Trade and Entrepreneurship, for the application of Government Emergency 
Ordinance  N° 8/2017;  
Government Emergency Ordinance N° 58/2018, to modify Government Emergency 
Ordinance N° 8/2017, issued by the Ministry for Busine ss Environment, Trade and 
Entrepreneurship;  
Order N° 1061/2018 for the approval of de minimis  aid scheme for internationalization 
program, issued by the Ministry for Business Environment, Trade and Entrepreneurship ; 
Order N° 1001/2018 for the approval of de minimis  aid scheme for integrated export 
services for SME 's, issued by the Ministry for Business Environment, Trade and 
Entrepreneurship;  
EU Regulation N° 1407 of the European Commission of 18 December 2013 on the 
application of Articles 107 and 108 of t he Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union 
to de minimis  aid. G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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5. Form of the subsidy  
All subsidies were provided as a grant on the basis of expenses approved by the specialized 
directorates from the Ministry for Business Environment, Trade and Entr epreneurship.  
In 2018, the Internationalization program has changed and the subsidies were provided as a lump 
sum. 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The schemes are opened for all the private and public undertakings, in all sectors of economy.  
In case of the Swiss Romanian Cooperation Program only private companies are allowed.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
The total budget for the measure is:  
(average ex change rates, 2017: 4,5681 lei/ EUR, 2018: 4,6535 lei/ EUR). 
PPE 
For the year 2017: approx.  5.538.000 EUR (25.300.000 lei) . 
For the year 2018: approx. 10.600.000 EUR (48.900.000 lei) . 
PINT 
For the year 2017: approx. 480.000 EUR (2.200.000 lei) . 
For the year 2018: approx. 297.000 EUR (1.385.000 lei) . 
PCER 
For the year 2017: 46.104,98 EUR (210.612,15 lei) . 
For the year 2018: 755.595,36 EUR (3.516.163,03 lei) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it  
Not more than equivalent of 200.000 EUR within three fiscal years for each company.  
The Export promotion program support scheme ended on 31 December 2018.  
Internationalization program covers 2017 -2020.  
9. Statistical da ta permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Romanian export increased in 2017 vs. 2016 by 9 .2% and in 2018 (8 months) vs. 2017 (8 months) 
by 9.7%. 
11  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT  BY STIMULATING INVE STMENTS THAT HAVE A MAJOR 
IMPACT ON THE ECONOM Y 
11.1  The Government Decision N° 807/2014 establishing certain State aid schemes with 
the object of stimulating investments that have a major impact on the economy, as 
amended.  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
The Government Decision N° 807/2014 establishing certain State aid schemes with the object of 
stimulating investments that have a major impact on the economy, as amended.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objective a nd/or purpose of the subsidy  
Purpose of this decision is the establishment of a state aid scheme with the objective of regional 
development by stimulating investments that have a major impact on the economy.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The granting authority is the Ministry of Public Finance.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
The state aid is provided from the state budget in the form of grants.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are the undertakings that make an initial investment having a total value, exclusive 
of V.A.T., of at least 4.500.000 lei, or the equivalent of approximately 1.000.000 EUR, as a result of 
the initial investment . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in  cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
In 2017, for 4 undertakings a total amount of approx. 91.207.000 lei was paid.  
In 2018, for 7 undertakings a total amount of approx. 208.318.000 lei was paid . 
No State aid 
scheme  Name of the undertaking  Year of 
payment  The amount paid 
(lei) 
1 HG 807/2014  ROBERT BOSCH SRL  2017 17.199.066  
2 HG 807/2014  ROBERT BOSCH SRL  2017 26.293.077  
3 HG 807/2014  SONACA AEROSPACE TRANSILVANIA 
SRL 2017 6.159.010  
4 HG 807/2014  SONACA AEROSPACE TRANSILVANIA 
SRL 2017 13.506.792  
5 HG 807/2014  AUTOMOBILE DACIA SA  2017 17.659.815  
6 HG 807/2014  TIMKEN PWP SRL  2017 10.388.787  
Total amount for 2017  91.206.547  
1 HG 807/2014  ALU MENZIKEN SRL  2018 19.240.950  
2 HG 807/2014  PIRELLI TYRES ROMANIA SRL  2018 29.631.645  
3 HG 807/2014  PIRELLI TYRES ROMANIA SRL  2018 6.693.951  
4 HG 807/2014  ROBERT BOSCH SRL - Acord 30  2018 39.111.741  
5 HG 807/2014  SONACA AEROSPACE TRANSILVANIA 
SRL 2018 3.225.517  
6 HG 807/2014  BOSH REXROTH SRL - Blaj 2018 15.379.559  
7 HG 807/2014  AUTOMOBILE DACIA SA  2018 27.837.279  
8 HG 807/2014  AUTOMOBILE DACIA SA  2018 11.704.729  
9 HG 807/2014  TIMKEN PWP SRL  2018 33.794.496  
10 HG 807/2014  TIMKEN PWP SRL  2018 21.698.040  
Total amount for 2018  208.317.907  
Total amount 2017 and 2018  299.524.454  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The decision entered into force on the 30th of September 2014 and provided that the payment of 
the state aid is to be made until the 31st of December 2023.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
11.2  The Government Decision N° 1680/2008 for establishing a State aid scheme in order 
to ensure the sustainable economic growth, as amended  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
The Government Deci sion N° 1680/2008 for establishing a State aid scheme in order to ensure the 
sustainable economic growth, as amended.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Purpose of this decision is the establi shment of a state aid scheme with the objective of regional 
development by stimulating investment and creation of new jobs.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The granting authority is the Ministry of Public Finance.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
The state aid is provided from the state budget in the form of grants.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings which fulfil the following criteria:  
• Make an initial investment having a  value between 5.000.000 EUR and 10.000.000 EUR, 
including the lei equivalent and create minimum 50 new jobs, as a result of the initial 
investment . 
• Make an initial investment having a value between 10.000.000 EUR and 20.000.000 EUR, 
including the lei equi valent and create minimum 100 new jobs, as a result of the initial 
investment . 
• Make an initial investment having a value between 20.000.000 EUR and 30.000.000 EUR, 
including the lei equivalent and create minimum 200 new jobs, as a result of the initial 
investment . 
• Make an initial investment having a value over 30.000.000 EUR, the lei equivalent and create 
minimum 300 new jobs as a result of the initial investment.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
In 2017, for 3 undertakings a total amount of approx. 55.752.000 lei was paid.  
In 2018, for 4 undertakings a total amount of approx. 63.584.000 lei was paid.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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During the period 2017 -2018, the subsidies granted for each unit were allocated as follows:  
No State aid 
scheme  Name of the undertakings  Year of 
payment  The amount paid 
(lei) 
1 HG 1680/2008  JAEGGI INDUSTRIES SRL  2017 8.778.355  
2 HG 1680/2008  FEDERAL MOGULFRICTION PRODUCTS 
PLOIESTI SRL  2017 37.122.755  
3 HG 1680/2008  LEONI WIRING SYSTEMS PITESTI SRL  2017 3.356.699  
4 HG 1680/2008  LEONI WIRING SYSTEMS PITESTI SRL  2017 6.494.588  
Total amount for 2017  55.752.397  
1 HG 1680/2008  LEONI WIRING SYSTEMS RO SRL - 
Bistrita  2018 9.869.688  
2 HG 1680/2008  ETI EUROPEAN FOOD INDUSTRIES S.A.  2018 27.993.771  
3 HG 1680/2008  MASCHIO GASPARD ROMANIA SRL  2018 15.089.421  
4 HG 1680/2008  LEONI WIRING SYSTEMS PITESTI SRL  2018 754.854  
5 HG 1680/2008  TRW AIRBAG SYSTEMS SRL  2018 9.875.895  
Total amount for 2018  63.583.629  
Total amount 2017 and 2018  119.336.026  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The decision entered into force on the 1st of January 2009 and provided that the payment of the 
state aid is to be made until the 31st of December 2018.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
11.3  The Government Decision N° 332/2014 establishing a State aid scheme to support 
investments promoting regional development through the creation of jobs , as amended  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
The Government Dec ision N° 332/2014 establishing a State aid scheme to support investments 
promoting regional development through the creation of jobs, as amended.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Purpose of this decision is the establishment of a state aid scheme with the objective of regional 
development by stimulating investments that promote the creation of jobs.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The granting authority is the Ministry of Public Finance.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
The state aid is provided from the state budget in the form of grants.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are the undertakings which fulfil the fo llowing criteria:  
• Make an initial investment and create for each location of performance of the investment 
at least 10 jobs, out of which at least 3 for disadvantaged workers . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or  the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
In 2017, for 2 undertakings a total amount of approx. 484.000 lei was paid.  
In 2018, for 8 undertakings a total amount of approx. 11.204.000 lei was paid.  
No State aid scheme  Name of the undertaking  Year of paym ent The amount paid (lei)  
1 HG 332/2014  BILKA STEEL SRL  2017 303.494  
2 HG 332/2014  FSA SISTEME DE ASAMBLARE SRL  2017 98.100  
3 HG 332/2014  FSA SISTEME DE ASAMBLARE SRL  2017 82.653  
Total amount for 2017  484.247  
1 HG 332/2014  HUTCHINSON SRL  2018 562.657  
2 HG 332/2014  HUTCHINSON SRL  2018 571.707  
3 HG 332/2014  BILKA STEEL SRL  2018 294.178  
4 HG 332/2014  FAURECIA ROMANIA SRL  2018 3.190.421  
5 HG 332/2014  BELCO AVIA SRL  2018 248.922  
6 HG 332/2014  INDUSTRIES YIELD SRL  2018 4.771.141  
7 HG 332/2014  PROINVEST GROUP SRL  2018 228.528  
8 HG 332/2014  FAR FASHION SRL  2018 317.348  
9 HG 332/2014  PATISGAL SRL  2018 1.018.607  
 Total amount for 2018  11.203.509  
 Total amount 2017 and 2018  11.687.756  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The decision entered into force on the 19th of April 2014 and provided that the payment of the state 
aid is to be made until the 31st of December 2025.  
9. Statistical data permitting an a ssessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
11.4  The Government Decision 753/2008 for establishing a state aid scheme for 
providing regional development by stimulating investments, as amended  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Government Decision 753/2008 for establishing a state aid scheme for providing regional 
development by stimulating investments, as amended.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017–2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Purpose of this decision is the establishment of a state aid scheme with the objective of regional 
development by stimulating investment and creation of new jobs.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The granting authority is the Ministry of Public Finance.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
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6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings which are supporting investments with values exceeding 
100.000.000 EUR and lead to the creation of at least 500 new jobs.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subs idy 
In 2017, for 1 undertaking a total amount approx. of 39.741.000 lei was paid.  
In 2018, for 2 undertakings a total amount approx. of 182.751.000 lei was paid.  
No State aid scheme  Name of the undertakings  Year of payment  The amount paid (lei)  
1 HG 753/2008  PIRELLI TYRES ROMANIA SRL  2017 7.875.382  
2 HG 753/2008  PIRELLI TYRES ROMANIA SRL  2017 31.865.373  
 Total amount for 2017  39.740.755  
1 HG 753/2008  PIRELLI TYRES ROMANIA SRL  2018 4.062.982  
2 HG 753/2008  PIRELLI TYRES ROMANIA SRL  2018 19.547.588  
3 HG 753/2008  PIRELLI TYRES ROMANIA SRL  2018 455.052  
4 HG 753/2008  STAR ASSEMBLY SRL  2018 104.249.230  
5 HG 753/2008  STAR ASSEMBLY SRL  2018 54.436.163  
 Total amount for 2018  182.751.015  
 Total amount 2017 and 2018  222.491.770  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The decision entered into force on the 16th of July 2008 and provided that the payment of the state 
aid is to be made unt il the 31st of December 2018.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
12  DE MINIMIS  AID SCHEME FOR MICR O-ENTERPRISES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
De minimis  aid scheme to support the development of micro -enterprises under the 2014-2020 
Regional Operational Program  - Priority Axis 2 "Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs ", investment 
priority 2.1 Promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new 
ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017–2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Supporting the micro -enterprise sector to strengthen the market position of micro -enterprises 
operating in the competitive areas identified in the National Competitiveness Strategy and in the 
regional development plans by providing non -reimbursable funds for investments.  
4. Backgr ound and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
The grantor is the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration – the Managing 
Authority for the Regional Operational Programme 2014 -2020. G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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The legislation under which the subsidy is granted:  
a) Ministry Order N° 760/2016 for the approval of de minimis  aid scheme to support the 
development of micro -enterprises under the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program, 
with subsequent modifications.  
b) Commission Regulation (EU) N° 1407/2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of 
the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The aid scheme applies for the seven Romanian less developed regions (North East, South East – 
except the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment, South, South West, West, North West 
and Centre).  
The beneficiaries of de minimis  aid are companies or  cooperative societies that fall under the 
category of micro -enterprises, subject to certain conditions.  
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidi es granted as the minimis aid related to the production of goods is as 
follows:  
a) From the Romanian State Budget:  
For the year 2017: 62.036.625 lei . 
For the year 2018: 222.508.937 lei . 
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2017: 351.540.873 lei . 
For the year 2018: 1.260.883.979 lei . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2016-2020. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
13  DE MINIMIS  AID SCHEME FOR MICR O-ENTERPRISES AND IN VESTMENTS 
IMPLEME NTED IN THE AREA OF THE DANUBE DELTA INT EGRATED TERRITORIAL 
INVESTMENT (DD ITI)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
De minimis  aid scheme to support the development of micro -enterprises within the area of the 
Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment under the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program 
- Priority Axis 2 "Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs ", Investment priorit y 2.1 Promoting 
entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering 
the creation of new firms, including through business incubators.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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2. Period covered by the notification  
2017–2018. 
3. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy  
Supporting the micro -enterprise sector to strengthen the market position of micro -enterprises 
operating in the competitive areas identified in the National Competitiveness Strategy and in the 
regional development plans by providin g non -reimbursable funds for investments.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
The grantor is the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration – the Managing 
Autho rity for the Regional Operational Programme 2014 -2020.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is granted:  
- Ministry Order N° 2578/2017 for the approval of de minimis  aid scheme to support the 
development of micro -enterprises within the area of the Danube Delta Integrated 
Territorial Investment under the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program.  
- Commission Regulation (EU) N° 1407/2013 on the application of Articles 107 a nd 108 of 
the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The aid scheme applies for the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Invest ment.  
The beneficiaries of de minimis  aid are companies or cooperative societies that fall under the 
category of micro -enterprises, subject to certain conditions.  
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual am ount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as the minimis aid related to the production of goods is as 
follows:  
a) From the Romanian State Budget:  
For the year 2017: 0 lei . 
For the year 2018: 7.876.104 lei . 
b) From the European Regional  Development Fund:  
For the year 2017: 0 lei . 
For the year 2018: 44.631.256 lei . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2017-2020. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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14  STATE AID AND DE MINIMIS  AID GRANTED FOR T HE SUPPORT OF SMES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Support measure consisting of granting State aid and de minimis  aid to improve economic 
competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in small and medium - sized enterprises under the 
2014-2020 Regional Operational Program - Priority Axis 2 "Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs ", 
Investment priority 2.2 Supportin g the creation and the extension of advanced capacities for product 
and service development.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017–2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Improving economic competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in small and medium - sized 
enterprises in the competitive sectors identified in the National Competitiveness Strategy, by 
providing non -reimbursable funds for investments.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
The grantor is the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration – the Managing 
Authority for the Regional Operational Programme 2014 -2020.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is granted:  
i. Ministry Order N° 3254/2016 for the approval of the Support measure consisting of 
granting State aid and de minimis  aid to improve economic competitiveness by 
increasing labour productivity in small and medium - sized enterprises under the 2014 -
2020 Regional Op erational Program, with subsequent modifications.  
ii. Commission Regulation (EU) N° 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.  
iii. Commission Regulation (EU) N° 1407/2013 o n the application of Articles 107 and 108 
of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The measure applies for the seven less -developed Romanian regions (North East, South East – 
except the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment, South, South West, West, North West 
and Centre).  
The measure is addressed to small and medium - sized enterprises that request funding for 
investments in the areas of eligible activities, subject to certain conditions.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as state aid and m inimis aid related to the production of goods 
is as follows:  
a) From the Romanian State Budget:  
For the year 2017: 5.881.534 lei . 
For the year 2018: 247.089.932 lei . 
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2017: 33.328.691 lei . 
For the year 2018: 1.400.176.283 lei . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2017-2020. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
15  STATE AID AND DE MINIMIS  AID GRANTED FOR THE  SUPPORT OF SMES FOR  
INVESTMENTS IMPLEMEN TED IN THE AREA OF THE DANU BE DELTA INTEGRATED 
TERRITORIAL INVESTME NT (DD ITI)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Support measure consisting of granting State aid and de minimis  aid to improve economic 
competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in small and  medium - sized enterprises for 
investments implemented in the area of the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment under 
the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program - Priority Axis 2 "Enhancing the competitiveness of 
SMEs ", Investment priority 2.2 Su pporting the creation and the extension of advanced capacities for 
product and service development.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017–2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Improving economic competitiveness by increasing labour p roductivity in small and medium - sized 
enterprises for investments implemented in the area of the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial 
Investment in the competitive sectors identified in the National Competitiveness Strategy, by 
providing non -reimbursable funds for investments.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
The grantor is the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration – the Managing 
Authority for the Region al Operational Programme 2014 -2020.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is granted:  
• Ministry Order N° 5559/2017 for the approval of the Support measure consisting of 
granting State aid and de minimis  aid to improve economic competitiveness by increasing 
labour productivity in small and medium - sized enterprises for investments implemented 
in the area of the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment under the 2014 -2020 G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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Regional Operational Progra m under the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program , with 
subsequent modifications.  
• Commission Regulation (EU) no 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible 
with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.  
• Commissi on Regulation (EU) N° 1407/2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of 
the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The m easure applies for the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment.  
The measure is addressed to small and medium  – sized enterprises that request funding for 
investments in the areas of eligible activities, subject to certain conditions.  
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as state aid and minimis aid related to the production of goods 
is as follows:  
a) From the Romanian State Bud get: 
For the year 2017: 0 lei . 
For the year 2018: 846.794 lei  
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2017: 0 lei . 
For the year 2018: 4.798.497 lei .  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2017-2020. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of  the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
V. RESEARCH & DEVELO PMENT  
16  INNOVATION AND RESEA RCH 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
A. State Aid Schemes associated to the programmes in the National Plan for R&D and Innovation – 
2015-2020 (PNCDI III):  
1. Development of the National R&D System . 
2. Increase of Economic Competitiveness through R&D and Innovation . 
3. European and International Cooperation . 
4. R&D and Innovation for Space Technology and Advanced Research – STAR . 
5. R&D and innovation for ultra -high power l asers technology – ELI-RO. 
6. Participation in international bodies and programmes for research in the atomic and 
subatomic fields . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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7. R&D and Innovation for the rivers -deltas -seas systems – DANUBIUS . 
The state aid schemes were approved by Decision of the Nation al Authority for Research and 
Innovation (NASRI) N° 9281/2015 . 
B. EEA Grants - The Programme Research in Priority Areas, financed by the Financial Mechanism 
of the European Economic Area – EEA (donor states: Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein)  
2. Period covered  by the notification  
2017-2018 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for research and development, according to EU Regulation N° 651/2014 of the European 
Commission . 
Objectives:  
- Attract private investment in RDI, especially in those domains identified with development 
potential on medium and long term . 
- Development of human resources for RDI, correlated with the creation of new jobs . 
- Promote technology transfer from research organizations to industry, in order to increase 
the economic competitiveness and the visibility of research results on the internal and 
European markets . 
As for the EEA Grants: Strengthen the R&D cooperation between Romania and EEA donor states.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
a) The grantor of the  subsidy is the Ministry of Research and Innovation;  
b) Legal basis:  
- Government Ordinance 57/2002 regarding scientific research and technological 
development, approved by Law 230/2004, modified and completed by Law 241/2018;  
- Government Decision N° 583/2015 fo r the approval of the National Plan for Research, 
Development and Innovation 2015 -2020 (PNCDI III), modified and completed by 
Government Decision N° 8/2018;  
- Decision of the National Authority for Research and Innovation N° 9281/2015 (for the 
approval of th e state aid schemes associated to the programmes of PNCDI III);  
- The Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Area – EEA donor 
states and the Government of Romania.  
5. Form of subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how t he subsidy is provided  
Beneficiaries of specific allocations within the schemes associated to PNCDI III are those established 
in art. 7 and 8 of the Government Ordinance 57/2002, modified and completed by Law 241/2018.  
a) R&D institutions or centres within na tional companies ( regii autonome ) and under central 
or local public administration . 
b) R&D units organized as companies . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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c) Companies and their structures having research and development as their core and/or 
ancillary activity . 
d) Certified higher education institu tions. 
e) Private/public NGOs with R&D as their core and/or ancillary activity . 
f) National R&D institutes . 
g) Research institutes, centers of the Romanian Academy and of branch academies . 
h) R&D institutes, centers  or stations organized as public institutions . 
i) International R&D centers set -up on the basis of international agreements . 
j) Other public institutions or structures having R&D as their activity.  
The total annual amount provided for that subsidy : 
i. for the year 2017 (PNCDI III): 132.315.142,11 lei/ 389 undertakings;  
ii. for the year 2017 (EEA Grants): 306.891,64 lei/ 5 undertakings;  
iii. for the year 2018 (PNCDI III): 87.789.002,73 lei/ 422 undertakings . 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/ or any other time limit attached to it  
PNCDI III: 2015 -2020.  
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
17  RESEARCH AND DEVELOP MENT  
A. State aid for RDI – Priority Axis 1 Competitiveness operational Programme 2014 -2020 
1. Title of the subsidy progr amme  
Operational Program Competitiveness 2014 -2020. 
State Aid Scheme associated to the Operational Program Competitiveness (2014 -2020) – Research, 
Development and Innovation . 
• State Aid Scheme for RDI – Minister Order N° 3822/2015 based on Regulation (EU) 
651/2014;  
• Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order N° 3823/2015 – RDI start -ups and spin -offs financing 
based on Regulation (EU) 1407/2013;  
• Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order N° 4686/2015 – Knowledge transfer partnerships  
financing based on Regulation (EU) 1407/2013 . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017–2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for enhancing private investment in RDI, aid for knowledge transfer of RDI between public and 
private entities, increase of research capacity, increase of international research outreach.  
Objectives: Increasing competitiveness through RDI . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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4. Backgroun d and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
The grantor of the subsidy is Ministry of European Funds (POC).  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsid y is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings with or without RD activity, enterprises that will not be considered 
in "difficulty" in all economic sectors except for those excluded as by the Regulation 651/2014 or 
Regulation 1407/2013.  
7. Subsidy per un it or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total annual amount provided for the subsidies in 2018:  
• Aid schemes de minimis  – approx. 8.800.000 EUR (32.000.000 lei)  / 52 undertakings 
contrac ted. 
• Aid scheme for RDI – approx. 90.000.000 EUR (431.000.000 lei) / 52 undertakings 
contracted.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2014-2020. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
B. State aid for RDI – Financial Instruments - Priority Axis 1 Competitiveness Operational 
Programme 2014 -2020 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Operational Program Competitiveness 2014 -2020. 
State Aid Scheme associated to the Operational Program Competitiveness (2014 -2020) – Research, 
Development and Innovation – Financial Instruments : 
• State aid scheme and de minimis  scheme  - Minister Order N° 194/2018 venture capital 
investment for SMEs . 
• De minimis  aid – Minister Order N° 351/2018 loans for SMEs within the Compe titiveness 
Operational Programme . 
2. Period cover by notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Facilitation of access to financing of SMEs though venture capital investments and loans.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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4. Background and authority for the su bsidy 
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of European Funds (POC) though the European Investment 
Fund.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as venture capital and loans.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are unde rtakings with or without RD activity, enterprises that will not be considered 
in "difficulty" in all economic sectors except for those excluded as by the Regulation 651/2014 or 
Regulation 1407/2013.  
7. The total annual amount provided for that subsidy  
The total annual amount provided for the subsidies in 2018:  
• Aid schemes for venture capital – approx. 3.000.000 EUR (14.000.000 lei)  / 14 
undertakings contracted.  
• Aid scheme for loans for SMEs – approx. 700.000 EUR (3.240.000 lei) / 19 undertakings 
contracted.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2014-2020. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
18  STATE AID FOR INNOVA TION IN THE ITC SECT OR 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Operational Program Competitiveness 2014 -2020. 
State Aid Scheme associated to the Operational Program Competitiveness (2014 -2020) – Aid for 
regional development through investments, aid for innovative SMEs, aid for RDI, aid for broadband 
infrastructure : 
• State aid Scheme for r esearch and development, regional development and innovation for 
SMEs – Minister Order N° 436/20.08.2015 . 
• Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order N° 435/2015 modified through Order N° 518/2015 . 
• State aid Scheme for research and development, regional developme nt and innovation for 
SMEs – Minister Order N° 952/2018 . 
• Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order N° 951/2018 modified through Order N° 1540/2018 . 
• State aid scheme for improvement of broadband infrastructure NGA and access to the 
internet – Minister Order 568/2018 . 
2. Period cover by notification  
2017-2018. G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Support for increase of added value generated by the ITC sector and of innovation through 
development of clusters.  
4. Background and authority for the s ubsidy  
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of European Funds (POC).  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings with or without RD activity, enterprises tha t will not be considered 
in "difficulty" in all economic sectors except for those excluded as by the Regulation 651/2014 or 
Regulation 1407/2013.  
7. The total annual amount provided for that subsidy  
The total annual amount provided for the subsidy in 2018.  
Aid schemes for ITC – approx. 80.000.000 EUR (380.000.000 lei) / 134 undertakings contracted.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2014-2020. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
VI. CULTURE AND CULT URAL HERITAGE CONSERVA TION  
19  STATE AID AND DE MINIMIS  AID GRANTED FOR CIN EMATOGRAPHY  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
 
• State aid for film production with theatrical release . 
• De minimis  suppor t for participation in film festivals and fairs, both at national and 
international level . 
• De minimis  support for cultural programmes, film education, organization of film events, 
book editing . 
• De minimis  support for movie theatres screening art films . 
• De minimis  support for distributing and exploiting Romanian movies of all genres;  
• State aid for organizing film festivals in Romania.  
2. Period covered by the notification.  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objective and  / or purpose of the subsidy.  
➢ State aid for film production with theatrical release  
• Stimulation and support of film production by encouraging private initiative in the fields of 
creation, financing, production, distribution and exploitation of Romanian fil ms or made 
with Romanian participation . 
• Supporting professional training in the film industry . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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• Affirmation of the national cultural identity and the national minorities in Romania through 
the realization of cinematographic film and their promotion in the world . 
• Developing European and international film cooperation . 
➢ De minimis  support for participation in film festivals and fairs, both at national and 
international level  
• Promotion of cinematographic creation . 
• Promotion and participation of Romanian mov ies in national and international festivals and 
competitions.  
➢ De minimis  support for cultural programmes, film education, organization of film events, book 
editing  
• Promoting cinematographic creation . 
• Promoting cinematographic culture . 
• Promotion of Romanian  film. 
• Supporting cinematographic culture and educations programs . 
• Supporting publishing of specialized publications . 
• Supporting the organization of cinematic cultural events.  
➢ De minimis  support for movie theatres screening art films  
• Supporting the functio ning of movie theatres screening art films in proportion of minimum 
percentage of their annual schedule . 
• Promoting cinematographic culture and creation, cultural and linguistic diversity, in 
particular low -marketed movies . 
• Promoting independent movies and European art movies.  
➢ De minimis  support for distributing and exploiting Romanian movies of all genres  
• Promoting cinematographic culture and creation . 
• Promoting and exploiting Romanian movies and movies made with Romanian participation, 
at national and inte rnational level . 
• Distributing Romanian movies of all genres: fiction, documentary, animation, both in 
Romania and abroad.  
➢ State aid for organizing film festivals in Romania  
• Developing cinema culture and education, as well as interethnic and intercultural dialogue . 
• Promoting cultural and linguistic diversity . 
• Promoting film creation . 
• Stimulating the organization of festivals . 
• Boosting cinematographic cooperation.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legi slation under which 
it is granted)  
The Romanian Film Centre represents the public authority with responsibility for implementing and 
managing the above -mentioned aid schemes in the field of cinematography (the subsidies are 
granted through the Film Found).  The Romanian Film Centre is a public institution of national interest 
with legal personality, under the authority of the Ministry of Culture and National Identity.  
The legal base under which the subsidies are granted is Law  N° 328/2006 on the approval of 
Government Order 39/2005 regarding cinematography, including subsequent amendments and 
additions.  
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5. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grand, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
As regards to the subsidies grated by the Romanian Film Centre, their forms are: repayable loan 
interest free and non -reimbursable financial support (up to 80%) for all other above -mentioned 
activities.  
6. To whom and how  the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the later, how 
determinated)  
The film production scheme beneficiaries are licensed Romanian film producers, natural persons and 
those from EU Member States who are enrolled in the Cinematography Registry, respecting 
non-discriminatory principles on grounds of nationality, freedom of establishment and freedom of 
movement of goods and services.  
Beneficiaries of th e minimal aid are the companies submitting the financing dossier and fulfilling the 
following conditions:  
• Are legally established in Romania and operate in Romania . 
• Submit the file prepared in accordance with the Regulation approved in the Order of the 
Ministry of Culture N° 2335/2006 as amended.  
The amounts granted are fluctuating depending on the submitted applications, the film/action budget 
and they are granted by the Decisions of the Board of Directors.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where is not pos sible, the total amount of the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous  year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation.  
Subsidy per unit for repayable loan, interest -free paid:  
Year Subsidy  Subsidy / unit  
2017 5.037.105 EUR 88.370  
2018 5.712.260 EUR 47.602  
Grant per unit for non -reimbursable financial support paid: 
Year Subsidy  Subsidy / unit  
2017 3.986.384 EUR 17.183  
2018 3.121.535 EUR 12.436  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Subsidy duration:  
a) Repayable loan, interest -free 2017 -2021. 
b) Non-reimbursable financial support ( de minimis  aid) 2017 -2021. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  
We consider that this analysis of the commercial effects generated by the support given to the film 
industry in Romania and the cinematic cultural events is not applicable, at least for the time being.  
Moreover, according to public policy documents, what is important in the cultural field is the intrinsic 
and perennial value of cultural diversity and creativity, and caution is recommended in the 
mechanical application of strictly economic logic to the cultural field.  
Fully in agreement with the response of the Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament 
received on 29 March 2011 stating that "national aid is essential to contribute to the emergence of G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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a strong European cultural market. From this point of view, public funding granted by Member States 
plays a key role in preserving cultural diversity in Europe. In fact, the cu ltural sector has traditionally 
suffered from structural weaknesses, including sub -capitalization of companies, fragmentation of 
national markets and poor transnational circulation of European works of art. National aid allows 
Member States to develop thei r capacity to define and implement cultural policies to preserve 
cultural diversity in Europe ", it can be argued that the main effect of state/minimis aid schemes is 
cultural identity preservation and the promotion of cultural diversity, the economic effec t being a 
secondary one.  
VII. TRANSPORT  
20  STATE AID GRANTED FO R ROAD TRANSPORT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
The refund of amounts representing the difference between the standard rate o f excise duty and the 
differentiated excise duty rate for gas oil used as motor fuel to economic operators that carry out 
road and passenger transport.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The s tate aid schemes in the form of the reimbursement of amounts representing the difference 
between the standard rate of excise duty and the level of differentiated excise duty provided for in 
Article 342, paragraphs 9 and 10 of the Law 227/2015 of the Fiscal  Code, as amended, for diesel 
fuel used as motor fuel by road transport companies.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
- The Romanian Road Authority (A.R.R.) is the administrator  of the state aid scheme.  
- The Commission Regulation (EU) 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible 
with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty, especially 
those mentioned in Art. 44 – Aid in the form of reduc tions in environmental taxes under 
Directive 2003/96/EC, the Law 227/2015 of the Fiscal Code, as amended . 
- The Government Decision 537/2014 on the conditions, procedure and terms of the 
reimbursement as state aid of the amounts representing the difference b etween the 
standard rate of excise duty and the level of differentiated excise duty for diesel fuel used 
as motor fuel, as amended and supplemented . 
- The Government Decision 549/2018 on the conditions, procedure and time limits for the 
refund of state aid amounts for the payment of parts of the excise duty calculated for diesel 
fuel used as motor fuel.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
- 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The State aid scheme is suitable for econom ic operators who use diesel fuel as motor fuel in:  
- Freight transport by road in own account or for hire or reward, with motor vehicles or 
articulated vehicle assemblies intended exclusively for the carriage of goods by road and 
with an authorized gross wei ght of no less than 7,5 tons . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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- Passenger transport, regular or occasional transport of passengers, excluding local public 
transport of passengers, for vehicles of category M2 and M3 as defined in Directive 
2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Co uncil, establishing a framework for 
the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate 
technical units intended for such vehicles.  
- As mentioned in Art. 3 of the Government Decision 537/2014 regarding on the conditions, 
procedure and terms of the reimbursement as state aid of the amounts representing the 
difference between the standard rate of excise duty and the level of differentiate d excise 
duty for diesel fuel used as motor fuel, as amended "The application of the differentiated 
excise duty rate by lowering by 189,52 lei / 1.000 litres, respectively by 224,30 lei / ton of 
the standard level for diesel fuel, is made by reimbursing to  the economic operators 
licensed in the European Union of the amounts representing the difference between the 
standard rate of excise duty diesel fuel and the differentiated excise level for the quantities 
of diesel supplied from Romania.  
- As mentioned in A rt. 8 of the Government Decision 549/2018 on the conditions, procedure 
and time limits for the refund of state aid amounts for the payment of parts of the excise 
duty calculated for diesel fuel used as motor fuel:  
"(1) The amount to be reimbursed, related to the difference between the standard rate of 
excise duty and the level of differentiated excise duty established for diesel fuel according 
to the Fiscal Code, represents the value expressed in lei as the result obtained by 
multiplying the basis of refund  mentioned in Art. 7 with 183,62 lei / 1.000 litres. " 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
No The allocated budget by the 
Ministry of Public Finance (MFP)  Period covere d Payment made by 
MFP Number of beneficiaries  
1. 40.000.000 lei  2017 30.473.013 lei  255 
2. 10.000.000 lei  2018 8.184.669 lei  137 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
- The first state aid scheme as mentioned in Art. 2 of Government Decision 549/2018 on the 
conditions, procedure and time limits for the refund of state aid amounts for the payment 
of parts of the excise duty calculated for diesel fuel used as motor fuel, is as follows:  
"The payment of the state aid is made within the allocated budget scheme, according to 
the legal commitments issued on the basis of the decisions for the approval of the 
applications for the refund of the excise duty, until the 31st of December 2017. " 
- Currently, as mentioned in Art. 3, paragraph (1) of 549/2018 on the co nditions, procedure 
and time limits for the refund of state aid amounts for the payment of parts of the excise 
duty calculated for diesel fuel used as motor fuel:  
"The payment of the state aid is made within the allocated budget scheme, according to 
the le gal commitments issued on the basis of decisions for the approval of the applications 
for the refund of the excise duty, until the 31st of December 2020 ". 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  
Not available.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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21  STATE AID GRANTED FOR R AILROAD TRANSPORT  
A. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Passenger rail transport . 
2. Period cover by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The subsidy granted from the state budget to the National  Railway Passenger Transport Company 
"C.F.R. Călători" - S.A., for the provision of a service of general economic interest in conditions of 
safety and comfort.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Legal basis for granting compensation:  
In 2017: Government Decision N° 584/1998 regarding the establishment of the Romanian Railway 
Passenger Transport Company "CFR Călători ". 
In 2017 -2018: Government Decision N° 231/2016 on the approval of public service contracts in rail 
passenger transport f or the period 2016 -2019.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Compensation . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The Romanian Railway Passenger Transport Company "CFR Călători" - S.A. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
2017: 1.092.194.128 lei, out of which:  
 - from the state budget by the Ministry of Transport: 585.770.128 lei ; 
 - from the state budget by the Railway Reform Authority (ARF): 506.424.000 lei . 
2018: from the state budget by the Railway Reform Authority (ARF): 1.071.738.309  lei. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
1 January 2017 – 31 December 2018 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
B. 
1. Title of the sub sidy programme  
Passenger rail transport . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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2. Period cover by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Private railway operators who have provided a service of general economic interest, according to 
Government Decision N°2408/2004 on the methodology for granting from the state budget and / or 
local budgets the difference between the tariffs and costs in public rail passenger transport, as 
amended and supplemented.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Legal basis f or granting compensation:  
Government Decision N° 2408/2004 on the methodology for granting from the state budget and/or 
local budgets the difference between the tariffs and costs in public rail passenger transport, as 
amended and supplemented.  
5. Form of t he subsidy  
Compensation for the provision of a service of general economic interest.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The private railway operators who concluded a service contract with the Ministry of Transport were 
follows:  
S.C. SOFTRANS SRL . 
S.C. REGIOTRANS SRL . 
S.C. TRANSFEROVIAR CALATORI SRL . 
S.C. INTERREGIONAL CALATORI SRL . 
S.C. REGIO CALALTORI SRL . 
S.C. ASTRA TRANS CARPATIC SRL . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount  
budgeted for that subsidy  
2017 :  
S.C. SOFTRANS SRL     10.808.874 lei, out of which:  
- from the state budget by the Ministry of Transport: 5.793.296 lei ; 
- from the state budget by the Railway Reform Authority: 5.015.578 lei . 
S.C. REGIOTRANS SRL     126.001 .386 lei, out of which:  
- from the state budget by the Ministry of Transport: 70.773.923 lei ; 
- from the state budget by the Railway Reform Authority: 55.227.463 lei . 
S.C. TRANSFEROVIAR CALATORI SRL   70.913.231 lei, out of which:  
- from the state budget by the Ministry of Transport: 37.486.079 lei ; 
- from the state budget by the Railway Reform Authority: 33.427.152 lei . 
S.C. INTERREGIONAL CALATORI SRL   26.063.295 lei, out of which:  
- from the state budget by the Ministry of Transport: 11.461.033 le i; 
- from the state budget by the Railway Reform Authority: 14.602.262 lei . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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S.C. REGIO CALATORI SRL    6.869.398 lei, out of which:  
- from the state budget by the Ministry of Transport: 0 lei ; 
- from the state budget by the Railway Reform Authority: 6.869.3 98 lei . 
S.C. ASTRA TRANS CARPATIC SRL   0 lei, out of which:  
- from the state budget by the Ministry of Transport: 0 lei ; 
- from the state budget by the Railway Reform Authority: 0 lei . 
2018: from the state budget by the Railway Reform Authority (ARF):  
S.C. SOFTRANS SRL     9.415.252 lei . 
S.C. REGIOTRANS SRL     0 lei. 
S.C. TRANSFEROVIAR CALATORI SRL   75.136.998 lei . 
S.C. INTERREGIONAL CALATORI SRL   31.299.843 lei . 
S.C. REGIO CALATORI SRL    138.244.958 lei . 
S.C. ASTRA TRANS CARPATIC SRL   9.759.435 lei . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
1 January 2017 – 31 December 2018 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
22  STATE AID GRANTED FO R SUBWAY TRANSPORT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Public passenger transport s ervices by metro . 
2. Period cover by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Public passenger transport services by metro . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Legal basis for granting compensation:  
Government Emergency Ordinance N° 12/2016 for the amendment of par. (4) of art. 241 of Law 
N° 38/2003 on the carriage of goods by taxi and for hire or reward and laying down measures 
concerning the application in the field of metro transport of the provisions of Regulation (EC) 
N° 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public passenger 
transport services by rail and by road and repealing Regulations (EEC) N° 1191/69 and N° 1107/70 . 
Government Emergency Or dinance N° 12/1998 on the Romanian railways and the reorganization of 
the Romanian Railway Transport Company, republished . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Compensation for providing public passenger transport services by metro.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The Bucharest Metro Company "METROREX" S.A.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
2017: 299.824.000 lei . 
2018: 420.354.000 lei . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
1 Jan uary 2017 – 31 December 2018 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
23  STATE AID GRANTED FO R PUBLIC TRANSPORT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Public transport service of passengers and goods of stri ct necessity between the towns or villages 
(localities) of the Danube Delta and the Municipality of Tulcea.  
2. Period cover by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Public transport service of passengers and goods o f strict necessity between the towns or villages 
(localities) of the Danube Delta and the Municipality of Tulcea.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Legal basis for granting compensation:  
Government Decision N° 595/2000 on the establishment of the  public service for the transport of 
passengers and goods of strict necessity between the localities of the Danube Delta and the 
municipality of Tulcea, as amended.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Subsidy from the national (state) budget for the provision of a publ ic service.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Navrom Delta S.A. – Tulcea . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
2017: 13.900.000 lei . 
2018: 13.891.000  lei. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
1 January 2017 – 31 December 2018 . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
24  STATE AID GRANTED FO R WATERWAY TRANSPORT  
A. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Allocation for developm ent of improving navigation conditions, developing port infrastructure and 
intermodal / multimodal local infrastructure – within Large Infrastructure Operational Program 
2014-2020 (LIOP) . 
Improving navigation conditions, developing port infrastructure and intermodal / multimodal local 
infrastructure within LIOP 2014 -2020 is financed under Priority Axis 1 - Improving mobility through 
the development of the TEN -T network and metro transport Investment Priority 7i Supporting a 
Single European Transport Area of  Multimodal Transport by Investing in TEN -T and Priority Axis 2 – 
Development of a multimodal, quality, sustainable and efficient transport system, with the following 
specific objectives:  
Specific Objective 1.3  
Increasing the use of waterways and ports o n the central TEN -T network . 
Specific Objective 2.4  
Increasing the volume of the transited goods through intermodal terminals and ports . 
2. Period cover by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for improving nav igation conditions, developing port infrastructure and intermodal / multimodal 
local infrastructure.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The administrator for state aid scheme is the Ministry of Transport as the Intermediate Body for 
Transport of t he Operational Program for Infrastructure.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is provided is as follows:  
- Order of the Minister of Transport N°1532/2017 regarding the approval of state aid scheme 
for investments in the port infrastructure and the intermodal / multimodal local 
infrastructure related to the Large Infrastructure Operational Program (POI 2014 -2020), 
Priority Axis 1, Specific Objective 1.3 - Increasing the use of waterways and ports located 
on the central TEN -T network and Priority Axis  2 Development of a multimodal, quality, 
sustainable and efficient transport system, Specific objective 2.4 Increasing the volume of 
goods transited through intermodal terminals and ports . 
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1084 of 14 June 2017 amending Regul ation (EU) 
N° 651/2014 on aid for port and airport infrastructure, notification thresholds for aid for 
cultural and heritage conservation, aid for sport infrastructure and multifunctional leisure 
facilities, as well as regional aid schemes for the outermost regions and the outermost 
regions amending Regulation (EU) N° 702/2014 as regards the calculation of eligible costs . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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- Commission Regulation (EU) N° 1407/2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of 
the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
- EC Decision N° C (2015) 4823 of 09.07.2015 approving certain elements of the Operational 
Program "Large Infrastructure" for the support of the European Regional Development 
Fund and the Cohesion Fund under the Investment for growth and jobs objective  in 
Romania.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects are selected by an evaluation process based on 
the criteria specified in the Applicant 's guides for each call for projects on Specific Objective 1.3 
namely: the Danube and Canal Channel Administrators (RA AFDJ SA Galati, CN ACN SA Constanta), 
the managers of the maritime and river ports located on the TEN -T CORE network, designated 
according to the applicable legislation (CN APM SA Constanta, CN APDF SA Giurgiu, CN APDM SA 
Galati, CN ACN SA Constanta) and the Ministry of Transport through the specialty department of the 
ship building sector; and for Specific Objective 2.4 are the managers of the river ports (CN APDF SA 
Giurgiu, CN APDM SA Galati, CN ACN SA Constanta), local public authorities managing river ports, 
local public authorities in MPGT priority locations for the construction, modernization / development 
intermodal / multimodal terminals  (Bacău, Timişoara, Cluj -Napoca, Oradea) and the Ministry of 
Transport through the specialty of the ship sector.  
The situation for the call for projects is:  
Specific Objective 1.3  
State aid scheme for investments in infrastructure related to the Large Inf rastructure Operational 
Program (POI 2014 -2020), Priority Axis 1 - Improving mobility through the development of the 
TEN-T network and metro transport Investment Priority 7i Supporting a Single European Transport 
Area of Multimodal Transport by Investing  in TEN -T, Specific objective 1.3 - Increasing the use of 
waterways and ports on the central TEN -T network, approved on 17.10.2017.  
- grant scheme current status – ongoing, until 31.12.2020 . 
- 2 projects submitted – with a total eligible value of 44.297.004,76  EUR. 
- 2 project s contracted with a value of 44.297.004,76 EUR. 
Specific Objective 2.4  
State aid scheme for investments in infrastructure related to the Large Infrastructure Operational 
Program (POI 2014 -2020), Priority Axis 2 Development of a multimodal, q uality, sustainable and 
efficient transport system, Specific objective 2.4 - Increasing the volume of goods transited through 
intermodal terminals and ports, approved on 17.10.2017.  
- Grant scheme current status - ongoing, until 31.12.2020 . 
- 1 project submitt ed – with a total eligible value of 39.269.288 EUR. 
- 0 project contracted . 
7. The total annual amount provided for that subsidy  
The amounts of subsidies granted per both calls for projects are as follows:  
- Contracting limit budget - 687.360.001 EUR. 
- State bu dget contribution – 249.360.001 EUR. 
The estimated total budget of the infrastructure allocation for port infrastructure investments  is 
647.360.001 EUR (equivalent in lei) and represents European non -reimbursable funds provided 
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(120.000.000 EUR) and public co -financing funds provided from the state budget / local budge t 
(239.360.001 EUR). 
The estimated total budget allocated for investments in the intermodal / multimodal local 
infrastructure of the scheme  is 40.000.000 EUR (equivalent in lei) and represents European 
non-reimbursable funds provided through the European Regional Development Fund 
(30.000.000  EUR) and public co -financing funds provided by to the state budget / local budget 
(10.000.000 EUR). 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Non-reimbursable financing subject to State aid will be granted to investment aid under State aid 
rules as provided in Regulation (EU) 2017/1084 of 14 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) 
N° 651/2014 on aid for port and airport infrastructure and in accordance with the provisions of the 
State Aid Scheme relating to Applicant's Guide for S pecific Objectives 1.3 and 2.4. The state aid is 
granted by signing the financing contract.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
B. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
- 
2. Period cover by the notifi cation  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Subsidy from the state budget for supporting transport infrastructure . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Legal basis for granting compensation:  
Government Decision N° 525/1998 o n the establishment of the CN Radiocomunicații Navale 
Radionav - S.A. Constanța . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
CN Radiocomunicații Navale Radionav - S.A. Constanța . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
2017: 3.047.620 lei . 
2018: 2.724.210 lei . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
- G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
C. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
- 
2. Period cover by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Subsidy from the state budget for supporting transport infrastructure . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Legal basi s for granting compensation:  
Government Decision N° 492/2003 on the organization and functioning of the Autonomous 
Administration of the Lower Danube River Administration Galați, as amended . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is  provided  
Regia Autonomă Administrația Fluvială a Dunării de Jos (RA AFDJ) Galaţi . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
2017: 31.500.000 lei . 
2018: 37.500.000 lei . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2017 – 2018. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
25  STATE AID GRANTED FO R PUBLIC TRANSPORT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Public transport service of passengers and goods of strict necessity between the towns or villages 
(localities) of the Danube Delta and the Municipality of Tulcea.  
2. Period cover by the notification  
2017-2018. G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Public transport service of passengers and goods of strict necessity between the towns or villages 
(localities) of the Danube Delta and the Municipality of Tulcea.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Legal basis for granting compensation:  
Government Decision N° 595/2000 on the establishment of the public service for the transport of 
passengers and goods of strict necessity between the localities of the Danube Delta and the 
municipality of Tulcea, as amended.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Subsidy fr om the national (state) budget for the provision of a public service.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Navrom Delta S.A. – Tulcea . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for tha t subsidy  
2017: 13.900.000 lei . 
2018: 13.891.000  lei. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
1 January 2017 – 31 December 2018 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
26  STATE AID GRANTED FO R AIRPORTS  
A. 
1. Title o f the subsidy programme  
Allocation for development of airport infrastructure – within Large Infrastructure Operational Program 
2014-2020 (LIOP), investment domain aiming airport infrastructure . 
Airport infrastructure sector within LIOP 2014 -2020 is finance d under Priority Axis 2 Development 
of a multimodal, quality, sustainable and efficient transport system, with the following specific 
objectives:  
Specific Objective 2.3  
Increasing the sustainable use of airports  
2. Period cover by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for development of airport infrastructure.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The administrator for state aid scheme is the Ministry of Transport as the Intermediate Body for 
Transport of the Operational Program for Infrastructure . 
The legislation under which the subsidy is provided is as follows:  
- Order of the Minister of Transport N°1493/2017 regarding the approval of state aid scheme 
for investments in infrastructure related to the Large Infrastructure Operational Program 
(POI 2014 -2020), Priority Axis 2 Development of a multimodal, quality, sustainable and 
efficient transport system, Specific objective 2.3 - Increasing the sustainable use of 
airports . 
- Commission Regulation (E U) 2017/1084 of 14 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) 
N° 651/2014 on aid for port and airport infrastructure, notification thresholds for aid for 
cultural and heritage conservation, aid for sport infrastructure and multifunctional leisure 
facilities, as we ll as regional aid schemes for the outermost regions and the outermost 
regions amending Regulation (EU) N° 702/2014 as regards the calculation of eligible costs . 
- Commission Regulation (EU) N° 1407/2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of 
the Trea ty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
- EC Decision N° C (2015) 4823 of 09.07.2015 approving certain elements of the Operational 
Program "Large Infrastructure" for the support of the European Regional Development 
Fund and the Cohesio n Fund under the Investment for growth and jobs objective in 
Romania.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects are selected by an evaluation proc ess based on 
the criteria specified in the Applicant 's guides for each call for projects on Specific Objective 2.3 
namely: national authorities and companies, local public authorities, autonomous administrations, 
national and private companies and entities  managing and / or leased the airport infrastructure.  
The situation for the call for projects is:  
Specific Objective 2.3  
State aid scheme for investments in infrastructure related to the Large Infrastructure Operational 
Program (POI 2014 -2020), Priority A xis 2 Development of a multimodal, quality, sustainable and 
efficient transport system, Specific objective 2.3 - Increasing the sustainable use of airports, 
approved on 10.10.2017.  
- grant scheme current status - ongoing, until 31.12.2020 . 
- 2 projects submitt ed – with a total eligible value of 4.630.940,23 EUR. 
- 1 project contracted with a value of 4.630.940,23 EUR. 
7. The total annual amount provided for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted per each call projects is as follows:  
Specific Objective  2.3 - development of airport infrastructure . 
- Contracting limit budget – 479.229.091 EUR. 
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The total estimated budget of the scheme is 479.229.091 EUR (equivalent in lei), of which 
359.421.814 EUR (equivalent in lei) represent European non -reimbursable funds provided through 
the European Regional Development Fund and 119.807.277 EUR (equivalent in lei) represent public 
co-financing funds provided by the  state budget.  
For the same beneficiary and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme 
cannot be cumulated with any other State aid, including de minimis  aid. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Non-reimbursable financing subject to State aid will be granted to investment aid for airports under 
State aid rules as provided in Regulation (EU) 2017/1084 of 14 June 2017 amending Regulation 
(EU) N° 651/2014 on aid for port and airport infrastructure and in accordance with the provisions of 
the State  Aid Scheme relating to Applicant's Guide for Specific Objective 2.3. The state aid is granted 
by signing the financing contract.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
B. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
- 
2. Period cover by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Subsidy from the state budget for supporting transport infrastructure . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Legal basis for grantin g compensation:  
2017 - 2018 
- Government Decision N° 293/05.05.2017, published in M.O. (Official Gazette) N° 339 of 
09.05.2017  
- Order of Minister for Transport N° 266/27.02.2017, published in M.O. N° 163 of 06.03.2017  
- Order of the Minister for Transport N° 379/28.03.2018, published in M.O. N° 315 of 
10.04.2018  
- Order of the Minister for Transport N° 1110/19.06.2018, published in M.O.   
N° 548/02.07.2018  
Compensation is provided in the revenue and expenditure budget of the National Company "Mihail 
Kogălniceanu " – Constanța International Airport S.A., approved through Government Decision N° 
293/05.05.2017.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Compensation.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The National Company "Mihail Kogălniceanu " – Constanța  International Airport S.A.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.23  
 
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7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
2017: 20.457.000 lei . 
2018: 20.457.000 lei . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2017 – 2018. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
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