G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.18  
16 October  2019 
(19-6741) Page: 1/7 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original:  French  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1 OF  
THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT ON  
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to the subsidy programmes 
of Luxembourg . 
 
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS  
1   SME AID SCHEMES  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 3 
2   REGIONAL AID SCHEME  ................................ ................................ .............................  4 
3   AID SCHEME FOR  RDI ................................ .................  ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.  
4   AID SCHE ME FOR ENVIRONMENTAL  PROTECTION  ................................ ......................  5 
5   AID SCHEME IN THE CO NTEXT OF THE GREENHO USE GAS EMISSION ALL OWANCE 
TRADING SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  6 
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  1  SME AID SCHEMES  
1. Title of the programme  
Aid to small and medium -sized enterprises (SMEs).  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017–2018.  
3. Policy objective of the aid scheme  
To promote productive investment by SMEs.  
4. Legal basis  
Amended Law of 27 July 1993, the objectives of which are:  
a. economic development and diversification;  
b. improvement of the economy's overall structure and regional balance.  
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Amended Law of 30 Jun e 2004 creating  a general framework for aid schemes for the middle -class 
sector.  
Amended Law of 27 July 1993, the objective of which is economic development and diversification.  
Replaced in October 2018 by the Law of 9 August 2018 on the imple mentation of aid schemes for 
small and medium -sized enterprises.  
5. Form of the aid  
Capital subsidy, interest rate subsidy, repayable advance, guarantee, loan and equity.  
6. Beneficiaries of the aid and allocation mechanism  
The aid is granted by ministerial decision to SMEs that meet the Community definition.  
7. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year)  
Actual expenditu re: 
2017: EUR 15,285,271.83  
2018: EUR 19,833,858.42  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it  
The new law of 2018 will remain in force until the end of 2022, following the extension of the 
European regulation.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.18  
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  2  REGIONAL AID SCHEME  
1. Title of the programme  
Aid to enterprises in disadvantaged regions.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017–2018.  
3. Policy objective of the aid s cheme  
Economic development and diversification of disadvantaged regions.  
4. Legal basis  
Amended Law of 20 July 2017, the objective of which is the implementation  of a regional investment 
aid scheme.  
5. Form of the aid  
Capital subsidy.  
6. Beneficiaries of the aid an d allocation mechanism  
The aid is granted by ministerial decision to enterprises in regions designated as disadvantaged on 
the basis of the European framework.  
7. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year)  
Actual expenditure:  
2017: EUR 5,853,432.21  
2018: EUR 578,962.50  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it  
End of 2020, except in the case of extension of the European framework.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
3  AID SCHEME FOR RDI  
1. Title of the programme  
Promotion of research, development and innovation.  
2. Period cove red by the notification  
2017–2018.  
3. Policy objective of the aid scheme  
To promote the development of technologies for new products and processes.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.18  
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  4. Legal basis  
Amended Law of 5 June 2009 on the promotion of research, development and innovation.  
Replaced by amended Law of 17 May 2017 on the promotion of research, development and 
innovation.  
5. Form of the aid  
Capital subsidy, repayable advance, loan, guarantee, equity and quasi -equity.  
6. Beneficiaries of the aid and allocation mechanism  
The aid is gran ted by ministerial decision to enterprises meeting the criteria under the Law.  
7. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year)  
Actual expenditure:  
2017: EUR 31,129,223.58  
2018: EUR 39,855,902.02  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it  
The new law will remain in force until the end of 2022 , in accordance with the European framework.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
4  AID SCHEME FOR ENVIR ONMENTAL PROTECTION  
1. Title of the programme  
Promotion of environmentally sound technologies.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017–2018.  
3. Policy objective of the aid scheme  
To promote investment to protect the environment and implement new techniques for the rational 
use of energy.  
4. Legal basis  
Amended Law of 18 February 2010 introducing an aid scheme for the protection of the envi ronment 
and the rational use of natural resources.  
Replaced by Law of 15 December 2017 on the aid scheme for environmental protection.  
5. Form of the aid  
Capital subsidy, interest rate subsidy, repayable advance, loan and guarantee.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.18  
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  6. Beneficiaries of the aid a nd allocation mechanism  
The aid is granted by ministerial decision to enterprises meeting the criteria under the Law.  
7. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year)  
Actual expenditure:  
2017: EUR 18,370,297.72  
2018: EUR 12,491,209.64  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it  
The new law will cease to apply at the end of 2022, in acco rdance with the European framework.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
5  AID SCHEME IN THE CO NTEXT OF THE GREENHO USE GAS EMISSION ALL OWANCE 
TRADING SCHEME  
1. Title of the programme  
Prevention of carbon leakage.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2018.  
3. Policy objective of the aid scheme  
Environmental protection.  
4. Legal basis  
Law of 1 August 2018 introducing an aid scheme in the context of the greenhouse gas emission 
allowance trading s cheme after 2012.  
5. Form of the aid  
Capital subsidy.  
6. Beneficiaries of the aid and allocation mechanism  
The aid is granted by ministerial decision to enterprises meeting the criteria under the Law.  
7. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, the  total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year)  
Actual expenditure:  
2017: Not in force.  
2018: EUR 3,404,577.00  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.18  
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits at tached to it  
The new law will cease to apply  at the end of 2020 , in accordance with the European framework.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
 
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