G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.20  
 
7 August 2023 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1  
OF THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union dated and received on 
14 July 2023 relates to the subsidy programmes of the Netherlands . 
 
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Table of Contents  
1   SUBSIDY  SCHEME  PROOF -OF-CONCEPT (VROEGE FASE FINANCIERING)  ....................  3 
2   SUBSIDY SCHEME INCENTIVES FOR INNOVATIVE SME' S 
(MKB -INNOVATIESTIMULERING, MIT)  ................................ ................................ .............  3 
3   SUBSIDY SCHEME INNOVATION CREDIT (INNOVATIEKREDIET)  ................................ . 4 
4   SUBSIDY SCHEME EUROSTARS  ................................ ................................ ....................  4 
5   SUBSIDY SCHEME MARKET INTRODUCTION ENERGY INNOVATIONS 
(MARTKTINTRODUCTIE ENERGIE -INNOVATIES, MEI)  ................................ ......................  5 
6   REDUCED ENERGY TAX FOR GLASSHOUSE HORTICULTURE (VERLAAGD TARIEF 
GLASTUINBOUW)  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  6 
7   SUBSIDY SCHEME PROMOTION RENEWABLE ENERGY (STIMULERINGSREGELING 
DUURZAME ENERGIE, SDE+)  ................................ ................................ ............................  6 
8   SUBSIDY SCHEME OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY (WINDENERGIE OP ZEE)  .......................  7 
9   SUBSIDY SCHEME FOR ENERGY INNOVATIONS  ................................ ...........................  8 
10   SUBSIDYA SCHEME DEMONSTRATION ENERGY AND INNOVATION  ...........................  8 
11   SUBSIDY SCHEME COMPENSATION INDIRECT COSTS OF EU -EMISSION TRADE 
SYSTEM (INDIRECTE EMISSIEKOSTEN)  ................................ ................................ ...........  9 
12   SUBSIDY SCHEME ROAD PROJECT (CCS)  ................................ ................................ . 10 
13   SUBSIDY SCHEME PROMOTING THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY BY SMALL 
INSTALLATIONS (INVESTERINGSSUBSIDIE DUURZAME ENERGIE, ISDE)  ......................  10 
14   REGULATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT DEDUCTION (MIA) AND 
ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS (VAMIL)  ................  11 
15   SUBSIDY SCHEME GREEN FUNDS  ................................ ................................ ............  12 
16   SDG RESULTS: ACCESS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY  ................................ .....................  12 
 
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  1  SUBSIDY  SCHEME  PROOF -OF-CONCEPT (VROEGE FASE FINANCIERING)  
1. Form of the subsidy  
Loan 
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Budget 2021:  EUR 12.3 million . 
Committed 2021:  EUR 11.5 million . 
Budget 2022:  EUR 10.8 million . 
Committed 2022:  EUR 7.3 million . 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy   
Bridging the financing gap for pre -seed and proof -of-concept funding for innovative startups and 
existing SME's. Private financiers, such as banks, informal investors, and venture capital firms are 
reluctant to invest in these ventures at an early stage, due to long development paths and uncertain 
commercial potential. The program consists of pre -seed loans for innovative start -ups and university 
spin-offs, and loans for proof -of-concept projects for existing SME's.  
4. Duration  of the subsidy   
2014-2024.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  for the subsidy  
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Poli cy is responsible for the measure. Legal basis of 
the measure is: Ministerial Regulation on National Subsidies granted by the Minister of Economic 
Affairs (Regeling nationale EZ -subsidies), chapter 3, paragraph 3.16, published in 
Staatscourant  2014, No. 20679.  
2  SUBSIDY SCHEME INCENTIVES FOR INNOVATIVE SME'S 
(MKB -INNOVATIESTIMULERING, MIT)  
1. Form of the subsidy  
Grant.  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Budget 2021:  EUR 4.7 million . 
Committed 2021:  EUR 4.7 million . 
Budget 2022:  EUR 7.6 million . 
Committed 2022:  EUR 7.6 million . 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
This subsidy scheme aims to stimulate innovative SMEs to collaborate in joint research and 
innovation with each other and with research institutes.  
4. Duration  of the subsidy  
Until 2023.  G/SCM/N/4 01/EU/Add.20  
 
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  5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
Ministerial Regulation on National Subsidies granted by the State Secretary for Economic Affairs and 
Climate Policy (Regeling nationale EZ -subsidies), paragraph 3.4.  
3  SUBSIDY SCHEME INNOVATION CREDIT (INNOVATIEKREDIET)  
1. Form of the subsidy  
Loan / grant.  
2. Subsidy per unit , or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Budget 2021:  EUR 60 million . 
Committed 2021:  EUR 44.5 million . 
Budget 2022:  EUR 60 million . 
Committed 2022:  EUR 35.6 million . 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
With the innovation credit enterprises (especially SMEs) can receive financial support for risky 
innovation projects. It aims to bridge the gap in the capital market. For this scheme, only those 
projects are eligible  which are technologically innovative and unique.  
4. Duration  of the subsidy  
Until 2024.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
Ministerial Regulation on Nation al Subsidies granted by the State Secretary for Economic Affairs and 
Climate policy (Regeling nationale EZ -subsidies), paragraph 3.9.  
4  SUBSIDY SCHEME EUROSTARS  
1. Form of the subsidy  
Grant.  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Budget 2021:  EUR 21.8 million . 
Committed 2021:  EUR 21.8 million . 
Budget 2022:  EUR 21.3 million . 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
This subsidy scheme aims to stimulate SMEs to conduct market -oriented technological development. 
The aim is to faster development and growth of small businesses, by shortening time -to-market of 
new technologies an d reduce technical risks.  
Eurostars is a European innovation and initiative of EUREKA and the European Commission. 
Eurostars projects provide financial support through the national authorities of each participating 
country. The subsidy depends on the proje ct activities, the nature of the participants and the country 
where one is located.  
4. Duration  of the subsidy  
Until 2022.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
Ministerial Regulation on National Subsidies granted by the State Secretary for Economic Affairs and 
Climate Policy (Regeling nationale EZ -subsidies), paragraph 3.7.  
5  SUBSIDY SCHEME MARKET INTRODU CTION ENERGY INNOVATIONS 
(MARTKTINTRODUCTIE ENERGIE -INNOVATIES, MEI)  
1. Form of the subsidy  
Investment subsidy.  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Budget 2021:  EUR 7.0 mi llion. 
Committed 2021:  EUR 6.7 million . 
Budget 2022:  EUR 7.0 million . 
Committed 2022:  EUR 6.4 million . 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
This scheme is targeted to the greenhouse horticultural sector and aims to stimulate and accelerate 
the early market introduction of innovative energy systems.  
4. Duration  of the subsidy  
Budget for the implementation of this measure is currently foreseen until and including 2026.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
The Ministry of Economic Affairs is responsible for the measure. Legal basis of the measure is: 
Ministerial Regulation  on National Subsidies granted by the Minister of Agricultuire, Nature and Food 
Quality (Regeling openstelling EZK - en LNV -subsidies), chapter 2.10, published in 
Staatscourant  2022, 10445.  G/SCM/N/4 01/EU/Add.20  
 
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  6  REDUCED ENERGY TAX FOR GLASSHOUSE HORTICULTURE (VERLAAGD TARIEF 
GLASTUINBOUW)  
1. Form of the subsidy  
Tax measure.  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Committed 2021:  EUR 30.1 million . 
Committed 2022:  EUR 75 million . 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
This tax reduction measure aims to reduce CO 2 emissions as well as to stimulate energy savings in 
the greenhouse horticulture sector.  
4. Duration  of the subsidy  
Until 2025.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
The Ministry of Economic Affairs is responsible for the measure. Legal basis of the measure is: 
Article  1(d) and Artic le 60(1) of the Dutch Act on Environmental Resource Tax (Wet belastingen op 
milieugrondslag) given through the Minister of Finance, published in Staatsblad 1994, No. 923, 
subsequently amended.  
7  SUBSIDY SCHEME PROMOTION RENEWABLE ENERGY (STIMULERINGSREGELING 
DUURZAME ENERGIE, SDE+)  
1. Form of the subsidy  
Exploitation grant . The total budget available for the SDE+ scheme is determined annually. All 
sustainable energy options compete with each other  for the available budget. The scheme is only 
open to categories of installations which are unprofitable giving existing market conditions. On the 
basis of an individual grant the production of renewable energy will be subsidized up to a maximum 
of 15 year s. The amount of subsidy is dependent on the difference between the cost of producing 
sustainable energies and the market price.  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Commi tted 2021:  EUR 4,075 million . 
Committed 2022:  EUR 11,916 million . 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The main objective of this subsidy scheme is to progress as cost effectively as possible towards the 
mandatory European renewable energy target  for 2025, which for the Netherlands amounts to 14%. 
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  4. Duration  of the subsidy  
The budget for this measure is decided upon annually. On the basis of an individual grant the 
production of renewable energy will be subsidized up to a maximum of 15 years. Subsidies are 
provided to producers of renewable energy, these vary from classic electricity producers 
(e.g. biomass in power plants) to industry or parties that cooperate to produc e new forms of 
renewable energies.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
The Ministry of Economic Affairs is responsible for the measure. Legal basis of the  measure is: 
General Administrative Order for the Promotion of Sustainable Energy (Besluit stimulering duurzame 
energieproductie), published in Staatsblad 2011, No. 548 and Staatsblad 2012, No. 91. 
Subsidies granted by the Minister of Economic Affairs.  
8  SUBSIDY SCHEME OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY (WINDENERGIE OP ZEE)  
1. Form of the subsidy  
No subsidies involved.  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Budget 2021: EUR 0 million1. 
Budget 2022: EUR 0 million2.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim for 2023 is to have 4.5 GW of operational offshore wind energy capacity. By the end of 
2023, the last offshore wind farms of the Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap 2023 will be operational, 
successfully concluding this roadmap.  
The goal of the Roadmap 2023 was to reduce the cost of offshore wind energy by providing long -term 
visibility into project pipelines. Indeed, since the Hollandse Kust (zuid) Sites I and II in 2018, the 
world's first subsidy -free offshore wind farm, all subsequent wind farms have been subsidy -free. 
The latest Additional Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap sets a goal of approximately 21 GW of 
operational offshore wind energy capacity by the end of 2031.  
4. Duration  of the subsidy  
Not relevant because there are no subsidies involved directly linked to the exploitation of offshore 
wind farms.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
 
1 In 2021 EUR 159 million subsidy was granted to TenneT for the offshore grid that connects the offshore 
wind farms with the onshore high -voltage grid.  
2 In 2022 EUR 212 million subsidy was granted to TenneT for the offshore grid that connects the offshore 
wind farms w ith the onshore high -voltage grid.  
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  6. Background and au thority  
The Ministry of Economic Affairs is responsible for the measure. Legal basis of the measure is: 
General Administrative Order for the Promotion of Sustainable Energy (Besluit stimulering duurzame 
energieproductie), published in Staatsblad  2011, No. 548 and Staatsblad 2012, No. 91. 
Ministerial Regulation on National Subsidies granted by the Minister of Economic Affairs (Regeling 
nationale EZ -subsidies) chapter 3, paragraph 3.16, published in Staatscourant 2014, 20679.  
Ministerial Regulation  on offshore wind 2015 (Regeling van de Minister van Economische Zaken van 
30 juni 2015, No. WJZ/15031513, tot aanwijzing van productie -installaties voor het opwekken van 
hernieuwbare elektriciteit met behulp van windenergie op zee als een subsidiabele cat egorie in het 
kader van de stimulering van duurzame energieproductie (Regeling windenergie op zee 2015), 
published in Staatscourant 2015, No. 18526).  
Ministerial Regulation on offshore wind 2016 (Regeling van de Minister van Economische Zaken 
van 1 juli 20 16, No. WJZ/16097774, tot aanwijzing van productie -installaties voor het opwekken 
van hernieuwbare elektriciteit met behulp van windenergie op zee als een subsidiabele categorie 
voor 2016 in het kader van de stimulering van duurzame energieproductie (Regel ing windenergie 
op zee  2016), published in Staatscourant 2016,  35873.  
9  SUBSIDY SCHEME FOR ENERGY INNOVATIONS  
1. Form of the subsidy  
Grant.  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsi dy 
Expenditure 2021:  EUR 26 million . 
Expenditure 2022:  EUR 35 million . 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim is to stimulate energy innovations to meet climate and energy goals on those themes where 
knowledge institutes and companies (can) have impact. To a large extent these grants go to 
knowledge institutes and grants to individual companies are in many  cases less than EUR 1 million.  
4. Duration  of the subsidy  
Budget for this measure is decided on an annual basis. Energy innovation projects that are selected 
under this scheme must be implemented within four years.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment o f the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
The Ministry of Economic Affairs is responsible for the measure. Legal basis of the measure is: 
Ministerial Regulation on National Subsidies granted by the Minister of Economic Affairs (Regeling 
nationale EZ -subsidies), chapter 4.2, published in Staatscourant 2014, No. 20679.  
10  SUBSIDY A SCHEME DEMONSTRATION ENERGY AND INNOVATION  
1. Form of the subsidy  
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  2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Expenditure 2021:  EUR 53 million . 
Expenditure 2022:  EUR 95 million . 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim is to stimu late demonstration of clean technology energy innovations to meet climate and 
energy goals on those themes where knowledge institutes and companies (can) have impact.  
4. Duration  of the subsidy  
The budget and duration for this measure is decided upon on a yearly basis. Projects that are 
selected under this scheme must be implemented within four years.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
The Ministry of Econ omic Affairs is responsible for the measure. Legal basis of the measure is: 
Ministerial Regulation on National Subsidies granted by the Minister of Economic Affairs (Regeling 
nationale EZ -subsidies), chapter 4.2, published in Staatscourant 2014, No. 20679) . 
11  SUBSIDY SCHEME COMPENSATION INDIRECT COSTS OF EU -EMISSION TRADE SYSTEM 
(INDIRECTE EMISSIEKOSTEN)  
1. Form of the subsidy  
Grant to industries that pay pass -through costs of CO 2 costs that arise from the participation of 
power plants in the EU emissions tradin g scheme.  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Expenditure 2021:   EUR 173 million . 
Expenditure 2022:   EUR 0 million . 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of the subsidy is to compensate industry for increased electricity costs that are caused by 
a cost pass -through of CO 2-costs that arise from the participation of power plants in the EU emissions 
trading scheme (EU ETS). For some industry sectors these increased electricity costs have a 
substantial effect on their global competitiveness, causing production and/or investments in these 
sectors to shift to regions outside the EU that are not subject to a similar carbon policy regime.  
4. Duration  of the subsid y 
Budget for the execution of this measure is currently foreseen until and including 2021. No further 
budgetary reservations are made.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  G/SCM/N/4 01/EU/Add.20  
 
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  6. Backgrou nd and authority  
The Ministry of Economic Affairs is responsible for the measure. Legal basis of the measure is: 
Ministerial Regulation on National Subsidies granted by the Minister of Economic Affairs (Regeling 
nationale  EZ-subsidies), chapter 4.4, published in Staatscourant 2014, No. 20679).  
12  SUBSIDY SCHEME ROAD PROJECT (CCS)  
1. Form of the subsidy  
Individual grant to coal fired power plant operators.  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount  or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The project is entitled to a maximum grant of EUR 150 million.  
Expenditure 2021: EUR 4 million . 
Expenditure 2022: EUR 3 million . 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Demonstration of a large-scale CCS (carbon capture and storage) installation; capture at a coal fired 
power installation, transport by pipeline and storage in a depleted gas field offshore.  
4. Duration  of the subsidy  
Budget for the implementation of this measure is currently fo reseen until 2020.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
The Ministry of Economic Affairs is responsible for the measure. Legal basis of the measure is: An 
individual grant on the basis of Article 2 of the Framework Act on Subsidies granted by the Ministry 
of Economic Affairs (Kaderwet EZ -subsidies), published i n Staatsblad 1996, No. 180, with 
amendments).  
13  SUBSIDY SCHEME PROMOTING THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY BY SMALL 
INSTALLATIONS (INVESTERINGSSUBSIDIE DUURZAME ENERGIE, ISDE)  
1. Form of the subsidy  
Investment grant.  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Expenditure 2021:   EUR 112 million . 
Expenditure 2022:   EUR 222 million . 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of this  subsidy scheme is to stimulate the use of renewable energy (heat) by small 
installations. The subsidy is available for households and corporations.  
4. Duration  of the subsidy  
Up until  30 December 2030 .  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.20  
 
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  5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
The Ministry of Economic Affairs is responsible for the measure. Legal basis of the measure is: 
Ministerial Regulation  on National Subsidies granted by the Minister of Economic Affairs (Regeling 
nationale EZ -subsidies), chapter 4.5, published in Staatscourant 2014, 20679).  
14  REGULATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT DEDUCTION (MIA) AND 
ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL  INVESTMENTS (VAMIL)  
1. Form of the subsidy  
• MIA: Environmental Investment Deduction (in Dutch: Milieu Investerings Aftrek).  
• VAMIL: Acclerated Depreciation of Environmental Investments (in Dutch: Vervroegde 
Afschrijving Milieu Investeringen).  
The subsidy is gr anted as a tax measure. For environmental investment deduction the advantage 
for the recipient is a reduction in the firm's tax burden in the form of a reduction in the amount of 
tax (MIA). The environmental investment deduction for capital equipment of th e "Milieulijst 2020", 
and Milieulijst 2021", falls in three categories: 13.5%, 27% and 36%. For the deduction of capital 
equipment listed in the "Milieulijst 2022 "and "Milieulijst 2023 ", these categories are changed into 
27%, 36% and 45%.  
For accelerated d epreciation of environmental investments (VAMIL) the advantage for the recipient 
comes in the form of a liquidity advantage and a possible interest advantage. It enables the firm to 
freely determine the moment and extent of the depreciation of 75% of the e nvironmental 
investments.  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Expenditure 2021: MIA EUR 114 million; VAMIL EUR 25 million. Total: EUR 139 million.  
Expenditure 2022:  MIA EUR 206 million; VAMIL EUR 23 million. Total: EUR 229 million.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim is to stimulate investments in environmental friendly capital equipment made possible by 
applying a reduction in the tax base, which compensates a part of the costs (MIA) or give an increase 
in the flexibility of the depreciation of environmental investments (VAMIL).  
4. Duration  of the subsidy  
Until at least 2023. The VAMIL measure was initiated in 1999. The MIA measure was initiated 
in 2000.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
Article 3.31, paragraph 2 and Article 3.42a, paragraph 2 of the Dutch Act on Income Tax 2001, 
published in Staat sblad 2000, 215 with amendments.  
Regulation: 'Aanwijzingsregeling willekeurige afschrijving en investeringsaftrek 
milieu -investeringen  2009', published in Staatscourant 2009, 32.  
VAMIL/MIA 2019: Decision 14 December 2018, published in Staatscourant 2018, 6 9481 
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  VAMIL/MIA 2021: Decision 3 December 2020, published in Staatscourant 2020, 62916  
Authority: Ministry of Finance (due to the measure being a tax measure).  
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1. Form of the subsidy  
Tax measure.  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Expenditure 2021:   EUR 81 million . 
Expenditure 2022:   EUR 94 million .  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of this subsidy scheme is to stimulate green investment projects.  
4. Duration  of the subsidy  
Unlimited. The measure was initiated in 1995.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
Article 5.14, paragraph 3 sub a and  paragraph 8 of the Dutch Act on Income Tax 2001, published in 
Staatsblad 2000, No. 215 with amendments.  
Regulation of 30 March 2016, published in Staatscourant 2016, No. 15992.  
Authority: Ministry of Finance (due to the measure being a tax measure).  
16  SDG R ESULTS: ACCESS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY  
1. Form of the subsidy  
Grant  
2. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Budget 2021:  EUR 0  
Committed 2021:  EUR 0  
Budget 2022:  EUR 8 million . 
Committed 2022:  EUR 8.28 million .  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The grant programme aims to connect a total of 2 million poor people to modern energy services 
through cooperation with the private sector. This involves achieving results i n terms of access to 
clean cooking with renewable energy and to decentralised renewable electricity in households. The 
grant programme aims to do this by reducing commercial market constraints by providing a financial 
incentive to the private sector to mit igate temporary risks to market development in renewable 
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  4. Duration of the subsidy  
This programme runs from 2020 up until 2024.  
5. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade eff ects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
6. Background and authority  
The legal basis for this programm e is article 6 and 7 of the Subsidy Decision of the Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs, and article 5.1 of the Subsidy Decision 2006 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Minister 
for Foreign Aid and International Trade has commissioned the implementation of thi s grant 
programme to the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO), agency of the Ministry of 
Economic Affairs and Climate Change. RVO will implement this subsidy programme on behalf of the 
Minister under a mandate granted to RVO.  
 
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