G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
18 September  2019 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
NOTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1 OF THE  
GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT ON  
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION  
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to subsidy programmes of 
Spain . 
 
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  SPAIN 
CONTENTS  
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1   FISHERIES  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  3 
1.1   FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE, RESOURCE -EFFICIENT, 
INNOVATIVE, COMPETITIVE AND KNOWLEDGE -BASED FISHERIES. PERMANENT 
CESSATION OF FISHING ACTIVITIES  ................................ ................................ .....................  3 
2   MINING  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  3 
2.1   JOB CREATION PROJECTS IN MINING AREAS  ................................ ................................ .. 3 
2.2   AID FOR COAL MINING  ................................ ................................ ................................  5 
3   INDUSTRY AND INN OVATION  ................................ ................................ .....................  6 
3.1   TORRES QUEVEDO  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 6 
3.2   INDUSTRIAL DOCTORATES  ................................ ................................ ...........................  8 
3.3   EUROPA NETWORKS AND OPERATORS - EUROPA TECHNOLOGY CENTRES  ..........................  9 
3.4   HORIZON SME  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  10 
3.5   TECHNOLOGY  AND INNOVATION PLATFORMS  ................................ ...............................  11 
3.6   CHALLENGES -COOPERATION  ................................ ................................ ......................  12 
3.7   INNOGLOBAL  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  14 
3.8   INTEREMPRESAS INTERNACIONAL  ................................ ................................ ...............  16 
3.9   BUSINESS R&D&I PROJECTS  ................................ ................................ .......................  17 
3.10   INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE  ...............  19 
3.11   NEOTEC  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  21 
3.12   CIEN STRATEGIC PROJECTS  ................................ ................................ ......................  22 
3.13   FEDER INNTERCONECTA  ................................ ................................ ...........................  24 
3.14   CDTI-ERA-NET PROJECTS  ................................ ................................ .........................  26 
3.15   EXTENSI ON OF NEXT -GENERATION BROADBAND COVERAGE  ................................ ........  27 
3.16   HORIZONTAL SUBSIDIES FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION  .................  28 
3.17   INTEREST SUBSIDIES FOR SHIPBUILDING LOANS  ................................ .......................  29 
3.18   TRAINING OF SHIPBUILDING WORKERS  ................................ ................................ ..... 30 
3.19   COMPENSATION MECHANISM FOR INDIRECT G REENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS  .................  31 
4   REGIONAL SUBSIDI ES................................ ................................ ...............................  33 
4.1   REGIONAL ECONOMIC INCENTIVES SCHEME  ................................ ................................  33 
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  1  FISHERIES  
1.1  FOSTERING  ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE , RESOURCE -EFFICIENT , 
INNOVA TIVE, COMPETITIV E AND KNOWLEDGE -BASED  FISHERIES . PERMANENT  
CESSATION OF FISHING  ACTIVITIES  
1. Title of the program me 
EMFF ( European Maritime and Fisheries Fund ) operational programme  2014-2020.  
2. Period covered by the notifica tion 
2017 and 2018. 
3. Policy ob jective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
To help finance the permanent cessation of the fishing activities of fishing vessels under an action  
plan referred to in  Article 22(4) of Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013, by scrapping vessels  or, 
exceptional ly, converting them for activities other than  comme rcial fishing  or, in the case of 
traditional wooden vessels, assigning them a land-based heritage function . 
4. Background and authority  
Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1 7 December 2 013, 
and Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2 014. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-repayable subsidies . 
6. Beneficiari es 
Owners of fishing vessels and fishery workers . 
7. Amount of the subsidy  
2017: €5.77 million  was allocated to 52 pro jects; 
2018: €2.24 million  was allocated to  27 pro jects. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Period of eligibility of expenditure : 1 January 2 014 to 31 December 2 017. 
9. Statistical data permitting  an assessment  of the trade effects of the s ubsidy  
There are no effects on trade since these payments are made to compensate for the permanent 
cessation of fishing , leading to a reduction of fishing capacity . 
2  MINING  
2.1  JOB CREATION PROJECTS IN MINING AREAS  
1. Title of the programme  
Aid scheme for job creation business projects that promote alternative development in mining areas . 
2. Period covered by the notifica tion 
2017 and 2018. G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The purpose of the subsidy is to promote regional development throug h aid for investment projects 
that help to reduce the dependency on coal mining of the areas concerned . 
4. Background and authority  
- Order IET/1157/14 of 3 0 June  (Official Journal No. 162 of 4 July 2 014) establishing the 
regulatory basis for aid for job creation business projects that promote the alternative 
development of mining areas, for the 2014 -2018 period ; 
- Order IET/1158/14 of 3 0 June  (Official Journal No. 162 of 4 July 2 014) establishing the 
regulatory basis for aid for small -scale job creati on investment projects that promote the 
alternative development of mining areas, for the 2014 -2018 period ; 
- Resolution of 1 8 December 2 017 of the Institute for the Restructuring of Coal Mining and the 
Alternative Development of Mining Regions inviting app lications for aid  for job creation 
business projects that promote the alternative development of mining areas, for the 2017 
financial period ; 
- Resolution of 2 November 2 017 of the Institute for the Restructuring of Coal Mining and the 
Alternative Developm ent of Mining Regions inviting applications for aid  for small -scale job 
creation investment projects that promote the alternative development of mining areas, for 
the 2017 financial period ; 
- Resolution of 2 7 December 2 018 of the Institute for the Restructuring of Coal Mining and the 
Alternative Development of Mining Regions inviting applications for aid  for job creation 
business projects that promote the alternative development of mining areas, for the 2018 
financial period; 
- Resolution of 2 7 December 2 018 of the Institute for the Restructuring of Coal Mining and the 
Alternative Development of Mining Regions inviting applications for aid  for small -scale job 
creation investment projects that promote the alternative devel opment of mining areas, for 
the 2018 financial period . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-repayable subsidies granted for productive investments and calculated on the basis of the 
investment approved by the authorities . 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Aid is granted to enterprises, in general SMEs, and to independent entrepreneurs . 
Once approved, the subsidy is notified individually to the parties concerned in an individual resolution 
establishing the basic project data, including th e name of the recipient enterprise that has applied 
for it. 
The aid is paid once the corresponding Autonomous Community, acting through the competent  body, 
has issued a report substantiating full execution of the project and fulfilment, within the specifie d 
periods, of the requirements laid down in the individual resolution, accepted beforehand by the 
beneficiary . Enterprises may apply to receive the subsidy in instalments provided that they produce 
evidence that the part of the investment for each instalme nt has been made, together with adequate 
guarantees against failure to complete . 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
2017: €29.8 million  granted to job creation business projects and €4.2  million  granted  to job creation 
business projects as de minimis  aid. G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  2018 (final grants  pending ): €12.9 million  available for job creation business projects and €5  million  
available  for job creation business projects as de minimis  aid. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Period of applicability : until the end of 2018.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
With regard to the statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects, it should be noted that, 
since the subsidies take the form of capital for productive investment in disadvantaged regions and 
are authorized by the European Commission, they are not considered as jeopardizing the principle 
of free competition . 
2.2  AID FOR COAL MINING  
1. Title of the programme  
State aid to the coal industry.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017 and 2018.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The programme aims to cover the difference between coal mining costs and coal sales revenues.  
4. Background and authority  
Community legislation : 
- Decision 2010/787/EU of 1 0 December 2 010 on State aid to facilitate the closure of 
uncompetitive coal mines . 
National legislation : regulation of production aids that cover the difference between costs and 
revenues : 
- Order IET/2095/2013 of 1 2 November  establishing the regulatory basis for aid in the financial 
periods 2013 to 2018, designed specifically to cover the current production losses of 
production units coming under the closure plan of the Kingdom of Spain for the 
non-competitive coal mining industry , and inviting applications for aid  for the 2013 financial 
period ; 
- Order IET/1424/2014 of 2 8 July  (Official Journal No. 181 of 3 1 July 2 014) amending Order  
IET/2095/2013 of 1 2 November  establishing the regulatory basis for aid for coal mining for 
the financial periods from 2013 to 2018 ; 
- Order IET/1662/2016 of 1 3 October  amending Order IET/2095/2013 of 1 2 November  
establishing the regulatory basis for aid in the financial periods 2013 to 2018, designed 
specifically to cover the current production losses of production units coming under the closure 
plan of the Kingdom of Spain for the non -competitive coal mining industry, and inviting 
applications for aid  for the 2013 financial period ; 
- Resolution of 18 July 2 017 of the Institute for the Restructuring of Coal Mining and the 
Alternative Development of Mining Regions inviting applications for aid  for the 2017 financial 
period , designed specifically to cover the current production losses of  production units coming 
under the closure plan of the Kingdom of Spain for the non -competitive coal mining industry ; G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  - Resolution of 5 September 2 018 of the Institute for the Restructuring of Coal Mining and the 
Alternative Development of Mining Regions inviting applications for aid  for the 2018 financial 
period , designed specifically to cover the current production losses of production units coming 
under the closure plan of the Kingdom of Spain for the non -competitive coal mining industry.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
In the case of the coverage of coal mining industry operating losses (Article 3 of Council Decision  
2010/787/EU of 1 0 December 2 010), non -repayable closure aid is granted to coal mining companies 
the production costs of which exceed their sales revenue . Aid is notified and must be approved by 
the European Commission . 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Coal mining companies that sustain operating losses are eligible for this subsidy . 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount  of the subsidy  
Aid to cover losses:  
2017: €0.24 million  for State enterprises and  €1.03 million  for private enterprises ; 
 
2018: €0.21 million  for private enterprises . 
If necessary, part of the budget for technical costs may be transferred to social costs. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Until 31 December 2 018. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
With regard to the statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects, it should be noted that 
Spain imports 12 to 20  million  tonnes of coal per year, in accordance with annual hydrological 
behaviour . The disappearance of the 11  million  tonnes of coal produced by Spain, equivalent in 
terms of calorific value to 6.5  million  tonnes of imported coal, would hardly im pact the global 
interoceanic trade of 800  million  tonnes of coal per year . 
3  INDUSTRY AND INNOVAT ION 
3.1  TORRES QUEVEDO  
1. Title of the programme  
Support for Torres Quevedo  contracts . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017 and 2018. 
3. Purpose of the subsidy  
These subsidies seek to encourage the recruitment of Ph.D. holders by enterprises, technology 
centres , technological innovation support centres, business associations and science and technology 
parks to carry out specific industrial research or tec hnological development projects or technical 
pre-feasibility studies, thereby stimulating the transfer of knowledge to the production sector . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  4. Background and authority  
Order ECC/1402/2013 of 2 2 July  (Official Journal No. 176 of 2 4 July 2 013) adopting the  regulatory 
basis for aid under the National Programme for the Promotion and Employability of Talent, within 
the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2013 -2016; 
Order ECC/1820/2014 of 2 6 September  amending Order ECC/1402/2013 of 2 2 July  adopting 
the regulatory basis for aid under the National Programme for the Promotion and Emplo yability of 
Talent, within the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and 
Innovation 2013 -2016; 
Order ECC/2483/2014 of 2 3 December  amending Order ECC/1402/2013 of 2 2 July  adopting the 
regulatory basis for aid under the Nationa l Programme for the Promotion and Employability of Talent, 
within the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 
2013-2016, and Order ECC/1780/2013 of 3 0 September , adopting the regulatory basis for public 
subsid ies under the National Programme for Research, Development and Innovation to Address 
Social Challenges, within the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research 
and Innovation 2013 -2016.  
The implementing provisions for th is legislation  are: 
- Resolution of 1 8 October 2 017 of the Presiden t of the National Research  Agency  announcing  
the advance processing of certain measures for 2017 under  the National Integration 
Subprogramme and National Training Subprogramme of the National Programme for the 
Promotion and Employability of Talent, within the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific 
and Technical Research and Innovation 2013 -2016 - Torres Quevedo subsidies  and support  
for Ph.D. holder  training  in enterprises ( "industrial doctorates "); 
- Resolution of 5 December 2 018 of the Presiden t of the National Research  Agency  announcing 
the advance processing of certain measures for 2018 under  the National Integration 
Subprogramme and National Training Subprogramme of the National Programme for the 
Promotion and Employability of Talent, within the framework  of the National Plan for Scientifi c 
and Technical Research and Innovation 2017 -2020 - Torres Quevedo subsidies  and support  
for Ph.D. holder  training  in enterprises ( "industrial doctorates "). 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Direct subsidies . 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Enterprises, technology centres , technological innovation support centres, business associations and 
science and technology parks . 
The subsidies are paid annually, in advance . 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
2017:  €14,974,974; 
2018:  €15,000,000 ( awaiting decision ). 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The maximum duration of any individual subsidy is three years.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The subsidies granted under this programme are used exclusively for financing the costs of research 
staff recruited by companies to conduct R&D projects and have no impact on the production of goods 
since they concern activities that are, by their very nature, far removed from commercial activity . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  3.2  INDUSTRIAL DOCTORA TES 
1. Title of the programme  
Support for researcher -training contracts in enterprises ( "industrial doctorates "). 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017 and 2018. 
3. Purpose of the subsidy  
The purpose of this support is to help provide training in the workplace (i.e. in enterprises) for 
doctoral researchers by co -financing the employment contracts of research staff who participate in, 
and base their doctoral thesis on, an experimental industrial research or development proje ct taking 
place in an enterprise . The support also seeks to promote the entry into the workplace of researchers 
from the start of their professional careers and to encourage the introduction of talent into the 
productive fabric so as to increase competitiv eness.  
4. Background and authority  
Order ECC/1402/2013 of 2 2 July  (Official Journal of 2 4 July ) adopting the regulatory basis fo r 
subsidies under the National Programme for the Promotion and Employability of Talent of the 
National Plan for Scientific and T echnical Research and Innovation 2013 -2016; 
Order ECC/1820/2014 of 2 6 September  amending Order ECC/1402/2013 of 2 2 July ; 
Order ECC/2483/2014 of 2 3 December  amending  Order ECC/1402/2013 of 2 2 July  adopting the 
regulatory basis for subsidies under the Nation al Programme for the Promotion and Employability of 
Talent of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2013 -2016, and 
Order ECC/1780/2013 of 3 0 September  adopting the regulatory basis for public subsidies under the 
National Pr ogramme for Research, Development and Innovation to Address Social Challenges, within 
the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2013 -2016.  
The implementing provisions for this legislation  are: 
- Resolution of 1 8 October 2 017 of the President of the National Research Agency approv ing 
the advance processing of certain measures for 2017 provided for in the National Integration 
Subprogramme and National Training Subprogramme under the National Program me for the 
Promotion and Employability of Talent, within the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific 
and Technical Research and Innovation 2013 -2016 - Torres Quevedo support and support  for 
Ph.D. holder training in enterprises ("industrial doctorates "); 
- Resolution of 5 December 2 018 of the President of the National Research Agency approv ing 
the advance processing of certain measures for 2018 provided for in the National Integration 
Subprogramme and National Training Subprogramme under the National P rogramme for the 
Promotion and Employability of Talent, within the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific 
and Technical Research and Innovation 2017 -2020 - Torres Quevedo support and support  for 
Ph.D. holder training in enterprises ("industrial doctorates") . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Direct subsidie s. 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Enterprises, technology centres, technological innovation support centres, business associations and 
science and technology parks.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  The subsidies are paid annually, in advance . The payment of the subsidy corresponding to the first 
annual payment under the contract will be made after the contracts have been submitted . The 
remaining payments will be made once the previo us annual payment has been finalized.  
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
2017: €2,954,787; 
2018: €4,000,000 ( awaiting decision ). 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The maximum duration of any individual subsidy is four years.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The subsidies granted under this programme are used exclusively by enterprises to finance the 
recruitment of staff to prepare a doctoral thesis and are, by their very nature, far  removed from 
commercial activity.  
3.3  EUROPA NETWORKS AND OPERATORS  - EUROPA TEC HNOLOGY CENTRES  
1. Title of the programme  
Europa Networks and Operators  - Europa Technology Centres . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017. 
Not published  in 2018 . 
3. Purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of th e programme  is to strengthen the support structures for Spanish  participa tion in 
European science and technology initiatives , especial ly Horizon 2020  (the EU Framework Programme 
for Research and Innovation 2014-2020), and to provide beneficiaries with a stable structure  and 
the necessary knowledge for appropriate  preparation and management of European projects , and 
to improve their positioning and their possibilities of obtaining funding from the European Union as 
part of Horizon 2020, during the period of implementation of the subsidized activity . 
4. Background and authority  
Order ECC/1779/2013 of 3 0 September  adopting the regulatory basis for public sub sidies under 
certain  subprogrammes of the National Programme for the Promotion of Scientific and Technological 
Research Excellence , within the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research 
and Innovation 2013 -2016.  
The implementing p rovisions for this legislation  are: 
- Resolution of 1 6 June 2 017 of the President of the National Research Agency adopting  the 
Europa Networks and Operators  - Europa Technology Centres programme for 2017 granting 
support under the National Programme for the Promotion of Scientific and Technological 
Research Excellence, within the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical 
Research and Innovatio n 2013 -2016.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Direct subsidies . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Technology centres and technological innovation support centres that are listed in the register 
provided for by Royal Decree No. 2093/2008 of 1 9 December  at the time of submission of the 
application, and which are categorized as research bodies.  
The first subsidy payment will be made in advance, after the decision to grant the subsidy has been 
issued . The second payment will be made after submission of economic and technical supporting 
documents  and after verification of the level of compliance of indicators by enterprises involved in 
approved and funded projects.  
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of t he subsidy  
2017:  €6,961,583. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Two years . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Subsidies granted under this programme are used exclusively to finance activities undertaken to 
provide cen tres with the structure and knowledge required for appropriate prepar ation and 
manage ment of  European projects . As a result of the carry -over effect of  the work of these centres, 
both the centres themselves and enterprises  will be able to improve their position ing within 
Horizon  2020. 
3.4  HORIZON SME 
1. Title of the programme  
Horizon SME. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017. 
3. Purpose of the subsidy  
The objective is to finance a feasibility study that includes a business plan for an innovative project 
for SMEs that have participated in Phase I of the SME Instrument of the Horizon 2020 programme, 
have obtained  a score of 12/13 points or higher further to evaluation by the European Commission, 
and have been unable to receive funding  for budgetary reasons . 
4. Background and authority  
Order ECC/1333/2015 of 2 July  adopting the regulatory basis for public subsidies under the National 
Business Leadership Pro gramme in Research, Development and Innovation, within the framework  
of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2013 -2016.  
The im plementing provisions for this legislation  are: 
- Resolution of 1 6 June 2 017 of the President of  the National Research Agency granting Horizon 
SME support for 2017 under the National Business Leadership Programme, within the 
framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 
2013-2016.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Direct subsidies . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
SMEs that have submitted an individual proposal (not one in cooperation with other parties) in a call 
for proposals in Phase I of the SME Instrument of the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme in 
the two years prior to the call for applications (2016 or 2017) , have obtained  a score of 13 points or 
more in  the Evaluation Summary Report issued by the European Union, and have not received 
funding for this purpose under other calls for app lications.  
The payment will be made before the start of the activities concerned, after the decision has been 
taken to grant the support . The activities must consist of feasibility studies (technical and trade) 
that include a business plan in respect of in novative products, processes or services, and that will 
cover activities such as risk analysis, market studies, and intellectual property management for a 
new product, a service or a new application of existing technologies.  
7. Subsidy per unit or total am ount of the subsidy  
2017:  €3,639,996. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
One year . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
For the moment, only one call for applications has taken place, and not enough statistical data is 
available on either the number of projects or their size to assess the trade effects of the subsidy.  
3.5  TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION PLATFORMS  
1. Title of the programme  
Technology and Innovation Platforms . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017: not published ; 
2018:  €4 million  (awaiting  decision). 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of this programme is to create and consolidate Spanish technology platforms, with a view 
to enhancing cooperation between public and private actors ( enterprises, technology centres, public 
and private research bodies, universities, etc.) that interact within a sector throughout the country  
in order to foster the sharing and dissemination of knowledge within that sector and establish stable 
information channels in the system  of innovation  that extend beyond  the sector.  
Technology platforms are an ideal tool for boosting  intersectoral technology transfer and 
strengthening the participation of the various actors in the EU Framework Programmes for Research 
and Innovation.  
4. Background and authority  
Order ECC/1780/2013 of 3 0 September  adopting the regulatory basis for public subsidies under the 
National Programme for Research, Development and Innovation to Address Social Challenges, within 
the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2013 -2016. 
The implementing provisions for this legislation  are: 
- Resolution of 1 0 December 2 018 of the President of the National Research Agency approving 
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  Platforms programme of the National Programme for Research, Development and Innovation 
to Address Social Challenges, within the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and 
Technical Research and Innovation 2013 -2016.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-repayable subsidies . 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Enterprises, public technology centres, public technological innovation support centres and 
technology centres, private university R&D centres, other private non -profit R&D centres, public 
research bodies subject to Law No. 13/1986 of 1 4 April , public universities and their departments 
and university institutes, other public R&D centres, other private non -profit entities, other public 
legal entities, and groups or associations.  
Subsidies are disbursed in advance . A first payment  is made immediately following the decision to 
grant support ; a subsequent disbursement may be made depending on the (multi -year) duration of 
the project/activity . The first annual payment fo llows the decision to grant support and the second 
annual payment is subject to justification of the first.  
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
Technology Platforms 2018 p rogramme, for two years : €4 million  (awaiting decision ). 
8. Duration o f the subsidy  
Support is divided into two annual payments : 2019 and 2020.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The subsidies granted under this programme are used exclusively for financing costs related to 
platform activities, namely dissemination activities, knowledge -sharing fora and meetings and 
planning measures , which, by their very nature, have no effect on trade.  
3.6  CHALLENGES -COOPERATION  
1. Title of the programme  
Challenges -Cooperation  (Retos -Colaboraci ón). 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017. 
The programme provides  subsidies for four years to R&D projects within the framework  of 
public -private partnerships.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The purpose of this programme is to support cooperation projects between enterprises and research 
bodies, with a view to promoting the development of new technologies and the implementation by 
enterprises of new ideas and techniques and contributing to the creation of new goods and services . 
These projects are designed to foster the creation of a critical mass of interdisciplinary R&D&I 
activities required to move forward in the search for solutions, in accordance with the priorities 
established in the Chal lenges -Cooperation  programme, promote the creation of innovative 
enterprises, guide existing enterprises towards innovative activity, mobilize private investment, 
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  the international leadership capacity of the Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation System and 
its actors, thereby helping to enhance enterprise competitiveness.  
4. Background and authority  
Order ECC/1780/2013 of 3 0 September  establishing the regulatory basis for public aid under the 
National Programme for Research, Development and Innovation to Address Social Challenges, within 
the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2013 -2016; 
Order ECC/2483/2014 of 2 3 December  amending Order ECC/1402/2013 of 2 2 July  adopting the 
regulatory basis for public subsid ies under the National Programme for the Promotion and 
Employability of Talent of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Resea rch and Innovation , 
and Order ECC/1780/2013 of 3 0 September  establishing the regulatory basis for public aid under 
the National Programme for Research, Development and Innovation to Address Social Challenges, 
within the framework  of the National Plan for S cientific and Technical Research and Innovation 
2013-2016.  
The implementing provisions for this legislation  are: 
- Resolution of 2 7 October 2 017 of the State Secretariat for Research, Development and 
Innovation and the President of the National Research Ag ency approving the advance 
processing of aid applications for 2017 under the Challenges -Cooperation  programme of the 
National Programme for Research, Development and Innovation to Address Social Challenges, 
within the framework  of the National Plan for Sci entific and Technical Research and Innovation 
2013-2016.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-repayable subsidies1, ERDF repayable advance s and loans. 
Loans were granted with a maximum repayment period of 10 years and a grace period of the first 
three years . The interest rate was the one -year Euribor published by the Bank of Spain that was in 
effect a month to the day before the publication of the call for applications or, where appropriate, 
on the first working day afterwards.  
With regard to aid in the form of ER DF repayable advance s, payment of the ER DF support will entail 
formalization without physical out flow of funds  applicable to repayment of the advance . The interest  
rate will be 0 % and the maximum  repayment  period will be two years as from payment of the final 
balance of the operational programme provided for in Article 77 of Regulation  (EU) No. 1303/2013 
of the European Parliament and of the Cou ncil of 1 7 December 2 013. 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Public resea rch bodies as defined in Article 47 of Law No. 14/2011 of 1 June , public universities, 
other public R&D centres, public technology centres and public technological innovation support 
centres, private universities with proven R&D capacity and activities, ot her private R&D centres, 
enterprises, and sectoral business associations.  
Subsidies and loans are disbursed in advance . The first disbursement is made immediately following 
the decision to grant support . Depending on the duration of the project (multi -year), a maximum of 
three subsequent disbursements may be made.  
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
Granted in 2017 for four years : 
Loans : €151,417,215; subsidies : €73,291,759; ERDF re payable advance s: €24,067,476. 
 
1 That is to say, grants, within the meaning of Article 25.3(i) of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  8. Duration of the subsidy  
The 2017 call for applications corresponds to the National Programme for Research, Development 
and Innovation to Address Social Challenges, within the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific 
and Technical Research and Innovation 2013 -2016.  
Financing for four years, until 20 21. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The support granted under this programme is exclusively for financing the costs of R&D projects and 
therefore has no impact on trade in goods . The industrial research, experimental development and 
technical pre -feasibility study phases are, by their very n ature, far removed from the market phase . 
This category of support falls under Article 8.2(a) of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing 
Measures.  
3.7  INNOGLOBAL  
1. Title of the programme  
INNOGLOBAL . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017 and 2018.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The INNOGLOBAL programme is designed to foster  international technological cooperation involving 
Spanish companies . 
The sup port is designed for market -oriented international business projects  present ed by a  single 
Spanish company with in an international consortium . 
The projects can encompass activities in both industrial research and experimental  development . 
4. Background and authority  
Support under the INNOGLOBAL programme is governed  by Commission Regulat ion (EU) 
No. 651/2014 of 1 7 June 2 014 declaring certain  categories of aid compatible with the internal market 
in application of  Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.  
The support granted  to companies  under these calls for applications fulfil all the condition s, both 
general and specific, of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 . Hence they are exempt from 
the notification obligation laid down  in Article 108(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European 
Union.  
Support  under INNOGLOBAL is also governed by : 
- Order ECC/1333/2015  of 2 July  adopting the regulatory basis for public subsidies under the 
National Programme on Business Leadership in Research, Development and Innovation, within 
the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 
2013-2016. (Official Journal No. 159 of 4 July 2 015);  
and the respectiv e decisions  to grant support under  the INNOGLOBAL programme in the 2017 call 
for applications and the two 2018 calls for applications : 
- Resolution of 24 March 2 017 of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology 
approving the call for applications for 201 7 relating to aid for  promot ing international business 
cooperation in the area of research and development (INNOGLOBAL  programme), under the G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  National Programme on Business Leadership in Research, Development and Innovation, within 
the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 
2013-2016; 
- Resolution of 8 March 2 018 of the Centre f or the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI -
E.P.E. ) approving the first call for applications for 2018 relating to aid for  promot ing 
international business cooperation in the area of research and development 
(INNOGLOBAL  programme), under the National  Programme on Business Leadership in 
Research, Development and Innovation, within the framework  of the National Plan for 
Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 201 7-2020; 
- Resolution of the President of the Centre for the Development of Industri al Technology  
(CDTI -E.P.E. ) approving the second call for applications for 2018 relating to aid for  promot ing 
international business cooperation in the area of research and development 
(INNOGLOBAL  programme ), under the National Programme on Business Leadership in 
Research, Development and Innovation, within the framework  of the National Plan for 
Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2017 -2020.  
The following legislation is also applicable : 
- General Law No. 38/2003  of 17 November  on subsidies and its implementing regulations , 
adopted by Royal Decree  No. 887/2006  of 21 July ; 
- Law No. 39/2015  of 1 October  on public authority joint administrative procedures;  
- Order  EHA/1434/2007  of 17 May adopting auditing standards for the j ustification of  subsidies 
in the public sector , as provided for in Article 74 of the regulations, adopted by Royal Decree 
No. 887/2006 of 2 1 July , implementing General Law No. 38/2003  of 17 November  on 
subsidies.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-repayable subsid ies. 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Companies duly incorporated and with tax residence or a permanent establishment in Spain, in 
accordance with Article 4 of the Order establishing the relevant rules  (Orde r ECC/1333/2015  of 
2 July), are eligible for the subsidy . 
Assessment and selection of applications shall be effected  in accord ance with  the competition  
regulations  on the basis of supplied documentation and with the principles established in Article 8 o f 
Genera l Law No. 38/2003 of 1 7 November  on subsidies . 
The aid granted must in all cases conform to the intensities established in  Commission Regulation 
(EU) No. 651/2014 of 17 June 2 014 declar ing certain categor ies of aid  compatible  with the internal 
market  in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty  (General Block Exemption  Regulation ), 
published in EU Official Journal L 187 of 26 June 2 014. 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
Subsidies worth €10  million  were granted under the call for applications for 2017 . The average 
subsidy per company  was € 0.19 million , with an average budget of € 0.45 million. 
Further to the first call for applications for 2018, the aid granted was over € 7 million. T he average 
subsidy per company was € 0.18 million , with an average  budget of € 0.45 million . 
At the time of updating the present report, no data are yet available on aid granted further to  the 
second call for applications for 2018 under the INNOGLOBAL programme . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  8. Duration of the subsidy  
The subsidies approved by the CDTI go to finance projects with a duration of one to three years.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Given the nature of the funded projects,  the trade effects of these subsidies are minimal owing to 
their distribution over a wide range of economic activities, the considerable number of beneficiaries 
and the distinctly  pre-competitive nature of the projects, which means they are far removed from 
the market.  
3.8  INTEREMPRESAS INTERNACIONAL  
1. Title of the programme  
Eurostars  - Interempresas Internacional . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017 and 2018.  
3. Policy objective an d/or purpose of the subsidy  
Directly allocated Interempresas Internacional subsidies fund companies with R&D projects that 
were previously approved further to calls for applications under the Eurostars programme , a joint 
undertaking between the European Co mmission and various countries to support market -related 
R&D programmes , led by innovative  SMEs linked to international cooperation . 
Eurostars f unding of Spanish companies is based on a contribution  from the European  Union (25 %), 
with the remaining 75 % covered by the General State Budget through corresponding  Interempresas 
Internacional decisions  (one for each  Eurostars  call for applications).  
4. Background and authority  
Interempresas Internacional  subsidies are provided in accordance with : 
- Law No. 14/2011  of 1 June  on science, technology and innovation ; 
- Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014  of 17 June 2 014 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty ; 
and the respective decisions to grant support for Interempresas Internacional under  three calls for 
applications for 2017 and two calls for applications for 2018:  
- Resolution of 1 8 January 2 017 of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology 
(CDTI) regulating direct support for projects with the participation of Spain selected further 
to the sixth and seventh  calls for applications under the Eurostars -2 programme 
(Interempresas Internacional subprogramme) ; 
- Resolution of 2 5 July 2 017 of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) 
regulating direct support for projects with the participation of Spain selected further to  the 
seventh call for applications under the Eurostars -2 programme (Interempresas Internacional 
subprogramme);  
- Resolution of 2 6 January 2 018 of the President of the Centre for the Development of Industrial 
Technology ( CDTI-E.P.E.) regulating direct support for projects with the participation of Spain 
selected further to  the eighth call for applications under the Eurostars -2 programme 
(Interempresas Internacional subprogramme);  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  - Resolution of 1 9 June 2 018 of the President of the Centre for the Development of In dustrial 
Technology ( CDTI-E.P.E.) regulating direct support for projects with the participation of Spain 
selected further to  the ninth call for applications under the Eurostars -2 programme 
(Interempresas Internacional subprogramme).  
The following legislati on is also applicable:  
- General Law No. 38/2003 of 1 7 November  on subsidies and its implementing regulations, 
adopted by Royal Decree No. 887/2006 of 2 1 July ; 
- Law No. 39/2015 of 1 October  on public authority joint administrative procedures ; 
- Regulations applicable to the Eurostars -2 Programme and other applicable provisions . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Subsidies .2 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Companies whose R&D projects were previously approved in calls for application s under  the 
Euros tars programme  are eligible . 
Support is granted directly, in accordance  with Article 28.1 of General Law No. 38/2003 of 
17 November  on subsidies and Article 66 of Royal Decree No. 887/2006 of 2 1 July  adopting 
implementing regulations for General Law No. 38/2003.  
Moreover, the aid granted  is subject to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of 1 7 June 2 014 
declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articl es 107 
and 108 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption  Regulation ), published in EU Official Journal L187 
of 26 June 2 014. 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
Subsidies worth €12  million  were granted under the calls for applications for 2017 ; 
Subsidies worth €9  million  were granted under the calls for applications for 2018.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The maximum duration is  36 months . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
In view of the nature of this programme, which seeks primarily to promote R&D, the small amounts 
of support involved, and the fact that it is open to enterprises in many industrial and service sectors,  
the trade effects of the subsidies are minimal.  
3.9  BUSINESS R&D&I PR OJECTS  
1. Title of the programme  
Business R&D&I Projects .3 
 
2 That is to say, grants, within the meaning of Article 25.3(i) of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures.  
3 Including the following lines of financing: R&D projects, strategic R&D projects, technology 
demonstration projects, dire ct line: innovation, direct line: expansion (only for certain assisted regions) and 
global innovation line.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  2. Period covered by the notification  
2017 and 2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of Business R&D&I Projects is to help Spanish enterprises increase their technological 
capacity through the financing of business projects in the areas of industrial research, experimental 
development  and innovation.  
4. Background and authorit y 
Support is provided in accordance with the following provisions:  
 
- Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of 1 7 June 2 014 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty  
(General Block Exemption Regulation  (EU Official Journal L 187  of 26 June 2014); 
 
- General Law  No. 38/2003  of 17 November  on subsidies;  
 
- Support co -financed by ERDF funds  is subject to the specific provisions of those funds, in 
addition to those of the above legislation.  
 
In the specific case of the Direct Line for Innovation , the following applies : 
 
- Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013 of 1 8 December 2 013 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  
Repayable and partially repayable subsidies at preferential interest rates .4 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The CDTI funds R&D projects conducted by enterprises and submitted through an ongoing open 
application process . Such projects may be conducted individually or by a consortium of several 
enterprises . 
 
The loan amount varies with each project . Loans finance up to 85 % of the eligible budget and include 
a non -repayable  tranche that varies  according to the characteristics of the project, the  size of the 
beneficiary and the origin of the funds financing  the measures . This may be 20 %, 30% or 33 % of 
the aid granted (in the case of R&D projects) ; 5% or 7.5 % (in the case of strategic R&D projects  - 
2017 and 2018  versions ); or 15% (in the case of technolog y demonstration  projects ). 
 
The gross grant equivalent for CDTI projects is calculated in accordance with the 2008 Commission 
Communication on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (2008/C 
14/02),  and conforms to the aid intensity ceilings established in the Framework for State Aid for 
Research and Development and Innovation.  
 
Payment of the loan is contingent upon the presentation of documents certifying the targets met, as 
stipulated in the contr act with the enterprise . 
 
According to the financing  lines, beneficiar y enterprises may apply for advances  of between 25% 
and 75 % of the subsidy granted ; these may require the submission of additional bank guarantees.  
 
4 Euribor in 2017 and 2018, both calculated at the time of the granting of the subsidy. The interest rate 
for innovation projects is Euribor plus a differential, currently +0.2 % for three -year repayment periods and 
+1.2% for five -year repayment periods in the case of the Direct Line for Innovation, and +0.5 % in the case of 
the Direct Line for Expansion. For the Global Innovation Line, the interest rat e is fixed according to the 
characteristics of the company and stands at around 2 %. G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  With regard to innovation projects, fi nancial coverage also varies between 75 % and 85 %, with 
non-repayable tranches of 2%, 5% or 10% according to the type of instrument and repayment 
period . The Global Innovation Line is currently the only innovation instrument without non-repayable 
tranches.  
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
In 2017, commitments for Business R&D&I Projects , implemented with repayable and partially 
repayable subsidies , amounted to € 703 million . 
The average loan granted per project was €0.62 million , with an average total budget of nearly 
€0.83 million . 
In 2018, commitments for Business R&D&I Projects, implemented  with repayable and partially 
repayable subsidies, amounted to €567  million . 
The average loan granted per project was €0.46  million , with an average total budget of nearly 
€0.61  million . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Duration of the programme : undefined .5 
Loans gr anted by the CDTI go to finance projects spanning a number of years . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The trade effects  of the subsidies are minimal, in view of the distribution of the loans  over a wide 
range  of economic activities , the nature of th e programme, which mainly concerns the promotion of 
R&D, and the considerable  number of project beneficiaries , with enterprises in many industrial and 
service s sectors.  
3.10  INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE  
1. Title of the programme  
EMFF Innovation and Investment Projects .6 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2018 ( the programme was not previously managed by the CDTI).  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Financi ng of enterprise innovation/investment projects in fisheries and aquaculture . 
 
4. Background and authority  
Aid is granted in accordance with the following provisions : 
 
- Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1 5 May 2 014 
on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund;  
- Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December  2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development 
 
5 In the case of R&D Strategic Projects (2018) and the Direct Line for Expansion, the duration of the 
programme will be until 31 December 2020, or until available funds are  exhausted. For Technology 
Demonstration Projects, a trial period was established for the submission of applications from 1  September to 
28 December 2018.  
6 European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural 
Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general 
provisions  on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the 
Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing 
Council  Regulation  (EC) No. 1083/2006;  
- Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of  the Council of 1 8 July 
2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending 
Regulations (EU) No. 1296/2013, (EU) No. 1301/2013, (EU) No. 1303/2013, 
(EU) No. 1304/2013, (EU) No. 1309/2013, (EU) No. 1316/2013, (EU) No. 223/201 4, 
(EU) No. 283/2014, and Decision No. 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) 
No. 966/2012;  
- Spanish civil and trade regulations and management and information principles of General  Law 
No. 38/2003 of 1 7 November  on subsidies.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Partially repayable subsidies at preferential interest rates.  
 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Through the EMFF lines, the CDTI finances innovation and investment projects adopted by 
enterprises  (exclusively SMEs, in some cases) in fisheries and aquaculture.  
 
Enter prises  participate individually, the window  being open throughout the  year, or until the EMFF 
funds are exhausted.  
 
The amount of the loan per project is variable, since up to 85 % of the eligible budget is financed 
with a non -repayable tranche of up to 33 % of the aid granted, calculated on the basis of a maximum 
75% coverage of the loan.  
 
Payment of the loan is contingent upon the presentation of documents certifying the targets met, as 
stipulated in the contract with the enterprise.  
 
Beneficiary enterprises may apply for advances of between 35% and 75 % of the subsidy granted ; 
these may require the submission of additional bank guar antees.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
In 2018, commitments for EMFF innovation and investment projects were over €4  million. T he 
average loan granted per project was €0.52  million , with an average total budget of nearly €0.65  
million . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Duration of the program me: until EMFF funds proposed by the EU for the 2014-2020 period are 
exhausted . 
 
The loans granted by the CDTI finance multi -year projects . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effec ts of the subsidy  
The small number  of beneficiaries  to date makes it difficult to  assess the potential trade effects of 
the aid received . However, the driving principles of the EMFF include some that might have 
implications in this sphere, such as the transition  to sustainable fishing, diversification of the 
economy in coastal areas, job creation and improvements  in the quality of life on the coasts  of 
Europe . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  3.11  NEOTEC  
1. Title of the programme  
NEOTEC.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017 and 2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of this programme is to create and consolidate technology -based enterprises.  
The aid is to finance the activation of new business projects that require the use of technolog ies or 
knowledge developed on the basis of research and in which the business  strategy is based on the 
development  of technolog y. 
It also seeks to stimulate the transfer of knowledge from the realm of research to that of business . 
4. Background and authority  
NEOTEC subsidies are governed by : 
- Order ECC/1333/2015  of 2 July  approving the regulatory basis for support  under the National 
Programme on Business Leadership in Research, Development and Innovation, within the 
framework of the National Plan fo r Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 
2017-2020; 
- General Law No. 38/2003 of 1 7 November  on subsidies and its implementing regulations , 
adopted by Royal Decree No. 887/2006 of 2 1 July ; 
- Law No. 14/2011  of 1 June  on science, technology and i nnova tion; 
and by the provisions of the respective decisions granting NEOTEC aid under the 2017 and 2018 
calls for applications : 
- Resolution of 5 July 2 017 of the President of the Centre for the Development of Industrial 
Techn ology approving the 201 7 call for applications for support for new innovative enterprise 
business projects (NEOTEC programme), under the National Programme on Business 
Leadership in Research, Development and Innovation, within the framework of the National  
Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2013 -2016; 
- Resolution of 16 July 2 018 of the President of the Centre for the Development of Industrial 
Technology (CDTI -E.P.E. ) approving the 2018 call for applications for support for new 
innovative enterprise business projects (NEOTEC programme), under the National Programme 
on Business Leadership in Research, Development and Innovation, within the framework of 
the National Plan  for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2017 -2020.  
The following legislation is  also applicable : 
- Law No. 39/2015  of 1 October  on public authority joint administrative procedures;  
- Order EHA/1434/2007 of 17 May adopting auditing standards f or the justification of subsidies 
in the public sector, as provided for in Article 74 of the regulations, adopted by Royal Decree 
No. 887/2006 of 2 1 July , implementing General Law No. 38/2003  of 17 November  on 
subsidies.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  Furthermore , NEOTEC subsidies  meet all the condi tions, both general  and specific , established  in 
Chapter I and Articles 4 and 22 of Commission Regulation  (EU) No. 651/2014 . Hence they are 
exempt from the notification obligation laid down in Article 108(3) of the Treaty . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Subsidies that can finance up to 70% of the budget  for the measure , with a maximum amount  of 
€250,000 per beneficiar y. 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Beneficiaries  must be in the small enterprise category , according to the definition  of Article 2(c) of 
the Order establishing the regulat ory basis a nd Annex I of the General Bloc k Exemption Regulation.  
Beneficiary  enterprises must not be listed  and must have been established within the three -year 
period  prior to the aid application dead line date established in  the call for applications , calculated 
from the date that the articles of association of the enterprise were est ablished.  
Enterprises must also not have distributed any profits and must have minimum social capital of 
€20,000 disbursed prior to submission of the application.  
In addition, in order to be beneficiaries, enterprises must have the annual accounts for the last two 
financial years, where applicable, deposited in the Company  Register.  
Assessment and selection of beneficiaries shall be effected in accordance with the competition 
regulations on the basis of supplied documentation and with the principles establi shed in Article 8 o f 
General Law No. 38/2003 of 1 7 November  on subsidies.  
The beneficiary may request the disbursement  of up to 60 % of the subsidy granted for each annual 
instalment prior to the award thereof, without providing  any guarantee . Advance payment of the 
first instalment shall be made after the final grant  decision has been issued . 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
In 2017, a total of €20  million  in subsidies was awarded . The average subsidy was €0.20  million , 
with an average  budget of €0.46  million . 
In 2018, a total of €20  million  in subsidies was also awarded . The average subsidy was €0.20  million , 
with an average budget of €0.38  million . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Multi-year projects , with a total duration of one or two years.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The nature of this activity, largely dedicated to the creation and co nsolidation of young innovative 
enterprises , at a development  stage  still far removed from the market, means that the trade effects 
of the subsidies are minimal . In addition, the subsidies are distributed  over a wide range of economic  
activities  involving diverse sectors and beneficiaries.  
3.12  CIEN  STRATEGIC PROJECTS  
1. Title of the programme  
Strategic Programme for National Business Research Consortia (CIEN).  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017 and 2018. G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The CIEN program me is competitiv e in nature and  designed to fund major industrial research and 
experimental development  projects , conducted by effectively cooperating business groups and 
geared towards planned research in strategic areas of the future and with possible international 
ramifications.  
4. Background and authority  
Support under the CIEN programme is provided in accordance with : 
- The Spanish civil and trade regulations;  
- Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of 1 7 June 2 014 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the internal market in a pplication of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty ; 
- The management and information principles , and the requirements and obliga tions of 
beneficiaries, established by  General Law No. 38/2003 of 1 7 November  on subsidies ; 
- The programme  regulations . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Partially repayable subsidies at preferential interest rates (Euribor  fixed type , established  at the time 
of granting of the subsidy ). 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Beneficiaries are consortia made up of business groups and governed by  a private cooperation 
agreement . All enterprises that are members of the consortium are eligible as beneficiaries.  
Each consortium is required to comprise a minimum of three and a maxim um of eight enterprises, 
at least two of which must be independent and at least one must be an SME.  
Projects must have a minimum budget of €5  million  and a maximum budget of €20  million. The aid 
granted takes the form of a credit  of up to  85% of the eligible budget, which includes a gross subsidy  
calculated according to the method indicated in the 2008 Commission Communication on the revision 
of the method for setting the reference and disc ount rates (2008/C 14/02).  
If the project is approved, a loan contract  between the CDTI and each of the enterprises in the 
consortium  is formalized and notarized . 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
The commitments acquired in 2017 under thi s instrument totalled €91  million ; 
The commitments acquired in 2018 totalled €87  million . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
CIEN strategic projects have a duration of three or four years.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The trade effects of these subsidies are minimal since the programme seeks to encourage stable 
public -private cooperation in the field of innovation while funding major projects geared towards 
planned research in technological areas of the future a nd with possible international ramifications . 
The distribution of the subsidies over a wide range of economic activities, the considerable number 
of beneficiaries and the distinctly  pre-competitive nature of the projects mean that they are far 
removed from the commercial sphere.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  3.13  FEDER  INNTERCONECTA  
1. Title of the programme  
FEDER (ERDF  - European Regional Development Fund ) Innterconecta subprogramme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2018 (no call for applications under FEDER Innterconecta in 2017).  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aid under the FEDER Innterconecta subprogramme is granted to fund medium -sized projects 
mainly concerned with experimental development that encourage regional cooperation, the 
implementation of p rojects focused on regional needs, and the building of innovative capacities that 
foster greater territorial cohesion.  
Under t he subprogramme 's call for applications in 2018, co-financed by the ERDF , aid was only 
granted to projects in certain  disadvantaged regions , namely : Andalucía, Canarias, Castilla y León, 
Castilla -La Mancha, Extremadura and Murcia.  
4. Background and authority  
Aid under FEDER Innterconecta 2018 is granted in accordance with : 
- Resolution of 1 2 April 2 018 of the President of the Centre for the Development of Industrial 
Technology (CDTI -E.P.E. ) approving the 2018 call for applications for support to promote 
regional  cooperation in R&D (FEDER Innterconecta programme), within the fr amework  of the 
National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2017 -2020; 
- Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of 1 7 June 2 014 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 an d 108 of the Treaty ; 
- Order ECC/1780/2013 of 3 0 September  adopting the regulatory basis for public subsidies 
under the National Programme for Research, Development and Innovation to Address Social 
Challenges , within the framework  of the National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research 
and Innovation 2013 -2016, and  Order ECC/2483/2014 of 2 3 December  amending Order 
ECC/1780/2013 of 3 0 September . 
In addition , on account of co -financing by the European Union , the aid granted under this call for 
applicat ions is governed by the applicable Community regulations and by the related national 
implementing or transposing regulations, in p articular : 
- Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December  2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development 
Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries 
Fund, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006;  
- Regulation (EU) No. 1301/2013 of t he European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December  2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions 
concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) 
No 1080/2006;  
- Order HFP/1979/2016  of 29 December  adopting regulations on eligible expenditure in ERDF 
operational  program mes for the  2014-2020 period . 
The following legislation is also applicable : 
- General Law No. 38/2003 of 1 7 November  on subsidies and its implementing regulations, 
adopted by Royal Decree No. 887/2006 of 2 1 July ; G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  - Law No. 39/2015 of 1 October  on public authority joint administrative procedures;  
- Order EHA/1434/2007 of 17 May adopting auditing standards for the justification of subsidies 
in the public sector, as provided for in Article 74 of the regulations, adopted by Royal Decree 
No. 887/2006 of 2 1 July , implementing General Law No. 38/2003  of 17 November  on 
subsidies.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-repayable subsidies.  
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The groups of legal persons defined in Article 5.2 of the Order establishing the regulatory basis, 
which may carry out the projects benefiting from the a id, are eligible for the subsidy.  
Such groups must be formed only of enterprises, in accordance with the category of benefit provided 
for in Article 4(a)(7) of the Order establishing the regulatory basis.  
The groups must be composed of at least two enterpr ises that are independent from each other, 
including one that is large or medium -sized and one that is an SME, in accordance with the definition 
in Article 2 of the Order establishing the regulatory basis . The maximum number of enterprises in 
the group is six and they must have a contractual document regulating them.  
None of the independent enterprises in the group, or any group of related or associated enterprises, 
may exceed 70 % of the project's subsidizable budget.  
Assessment  and selection of application s shall be undertaken in accordance  with the competition 
regulations and the principles established in Article  8 of General Law No. 38/2003  of 17 November  
on subsidies . 
The aid granted must in all cases conform to the intensities established in Commission Regulation 
(EU) No. 651/2014 of 1 7 June 2 014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal 
market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty  (General Block Exemption  Regulation ), 
published in EU Official Journal L187 of 2 6 June 2 014. 
The enterprise  that acts as group representative  receive s the aid granted and is responsible for 
distributi ng it among the participating  members  in accordance wit h the shares  established in the 
decision granting the aid.  
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
The subsidies granted under the 2018 programme amounted to €49  million. T he average subsidy 
per company was €0.21  million , with an average budget of €0.45  million.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The subsidies approved by the CDTI finance projects with a duration of two or three years.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The programme s eeks to encourage stable public -private cooperation in the field of innovation while 
funding major projects geared towards planned research in technological areas of the future and 
with possible international ramifications, with a view to generating fresh knowledge which could 
prove useful in the development of new products, processes or services or for the integration of new 
technologies.  
The trade effects are therefore minimal owing to the distribution of the subsidies over a wide range 
of economic activi ties, the considerable number of beneficiaries and the distinctly pre-competitive 
nature of the projects, which mean that they are far removed  from the market.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  3.14  CDTI -ERA-NET PROJECTS  
1. Title of the programme  
CDTI-ERA-NET projects . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017 and 2018.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The main objective of ERA-NET projects  is to implement  joint calls for applications for funding 
transna tional techn ologic al coopera tion projects , in strategic subject areas that have high added 
value in European  terms . 
ERA-NET projects have an international and a national phase, each with its own eligibility criteria 
and application  procedures, with the fulfilment of all requirements essential  to secure funding . Only 
projects approved in the international phase  of calls for applications are eligible to receive 
CDTI-E.P.E. funding.  
4. Background and authority  
Aid granted for ERA-NET projects , in the form of subsidies co-financ ed by the EU , is governed by : 
- Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of 1 7 June 2 014 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty 
(General Block Exemption  Regulation ), published in EU Official Journal L187  of 27 June 2 014. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Subsidies granted directly to companies  with international projects approved  in any  ERA-NET call for 
applications co -financed by the European Union .7 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
In the case of the CDTI, funding is designed for profit -making enterprises  involved in R&D activities 
in Spain . 
The amount of the individual subsid y varies according to the eligible project  costs, the characteristics 
of the beneficiary and budgetary availa bility, in accordance with the aid intensity ceilings established 
in the General Block Exemption Regulation : 60% for small enterprises, 50 % for medium -sized 
enterprises and 40 % for large enterprises.  
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
Subsi dies worth €7  million  were granted under the calls for applications for 2017 ; 
Subsidies worth €5  million  were granted under the calls for applications for 2018.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Subsidies are des igned for projects of a maximum duration of 36 months . 
 
7 There are additional calls for applications without EU co -financing, with aid in the form of a loan, 
including under the Business R&D&I Projects heading.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The trade effects of the subsidies are minimal in view of their nature, being largely dedicated to 
promoting R&D, their limited scale, and the fact that they cater for  enterprises in many different 
industrial and service sectors.  
3.15  EXTENSION OF NEXT -GENERATION BROADBAND COVERAGE  
1. Title of the programme  
Extension of Next -Generation Broadband Coverage, as part of the Digital Agenda for Spain.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017/2018. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
This measure is provided for in objective 1 of the Digital Agenda for Spain, as approved by the 
Council of Ministers at its meeting on 1 5 February 2 013. It is also expressly included  in the ERDF 
Multi-Regional Operational Programme 2014 -2020 for Spain . This operational programme is the 
product  of the merger of the initial Multi -Regional Operational Programmes for Sustainable Growth 
and Intelligent Growth through incorporation of the l atter in the former . This amendment was 
approved by the monitoring committees of both operational programmes on 7 June  and 1 4 June , 
respectively.  
The purpose of the programme is to support projects that invest in the extension of the coverage of 
public hig h-speed and ultra -high-speed next -generation broadband networks.  
4. Background and authority  
Order  IET/1144/2013  of 18 June  establishing the regulatory basis for aid under the Extension of 
Next-Generation Broadband Coverage programme ; 
Order  IET/241/2014  of 13 February  amending Order IET/1144/2013 of 1 8 June  establishing the 
regulatory basis for aid under the Extension of Next -Generation Broadband Coverage programme ; 
Order  IET/275/2015  of 17 February  amending Order IET/1144/2013 of 1 8 June  establ ishing the 
regulatory basis for aid under the Extension of Next -Generation Broadband Coverage programme ; 
Order  ETU/275/2017  of 22 March  amending Order IET/1144/2013 of 1 8 June  establishing the 
regulatory basis for aid under the Extension of Next -Generation  Broadband Coverage programme ; 
Resolu tion of 9 May 2 017 of the State Secretariat for the Information Society and the Digital Agenda 
announcing aid for projects under the Extension of Next -Generation Broadband Coverage  
programme ; 
Resolu tion of  16 April 2 018 of the State Secretariat for the Information Society and the Digital 
Agenda announcing aid for projects under the Extension of Next -Generation Broadband Coverage 
programme ( 1/2018  call for applications ). 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Calls for applications for 2017 and 2018:  
The aid is granted in the form of a combination of subsidies and repayable advances from Community 
funds (ERDF advances), depending on budgetary availability.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  Both modalities are non -repayable aid . An ERDF advance consists of a 0 % interest  loan, which will 
be paid off ex officio  by the granting body upon receipt of the ERDF aid from the European Union . 
This enables beneficiar ies to obtain resources for their project s in advance.  
The amount of aid to be granted under either of the modalities will be determined ex officio  by the 
body responsible, in accordance with ERDF budgetary and financing availability . All beneficiaries will 
be treated equally.  
The intensity of aid, which is un derstood to mean the gross amount of aid expressed as a percentage 
of the eligible project costs, is the minimum amount necessary and may not under any circumstances 
exceed the long -term trade deficit forecast for the project in the absence of support, or the limit 
established in each call for applications for each autonomous community or autonomous city . In 
2017 and 2018 , the limit s were set for each autonomous community , ranging from 5 0% to 80%. 
In order to prevent subsequent overcompensation, decisions t o grant support include  the condition 
that, should more favourable trends in income and expenditure forecasts result in overcompensation 
with the grant of the aid , the operator shall be obliged to invest the additional profits in further 
network extensions , subject to the same conditions as the extension carried out with the aid granted , 
and shall inform the entity granting the aid accordingly.  
Beneficiaries are required to post security corresponding to 50 % of the proposed ERDF advance.  
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries of this support are legal entities from the private sector that are duly authorized 
operators under Articles 6 and 7 of General Law No.  9/2014 of 9 May on telecommunications.  
Subsidies and loans are disbursed  after the decision to grant support in a competitive application 
process  has been issued . 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
In 2017, the support paid amounted to €24,987,413 in the form of subsidies and €79 ,951,540 in 
the form of ERDF repayable advances.  
In 2018, the support paid amounted to €25,345,934 in the form of subsidies and €97,326,639 in 
the form of ERDF repayable advances.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The programme is scheduled to run until 3 1 Decemb er 2020, as provided for in the Order establishing 
the regulatory basis (Order IET/1144/2013 of 1 8 June ). 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
The nature of the subsidy means that it is not trade -related.  
3.16  HORIZONTAL  SUBSIDIES FOR  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION  
1. Title of the programme  
SA. 49610 . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018. 
3. Purpose of the subsidy  
Aid to the shipbuilding sector for  research, development and innovation.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  4. Background and authority  
Royal Decree No. 873/2017  of 29 September  regulating aid to the shipbuilding sector for research, 
development and innovation.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Direct aid . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The subsidy is paid in the form of horizontal aid to shipyards that build metal -hull vessels of over 
100 gross registered tonnes . 
The disbursement procedure is established  in Article 13 of Royal Decree No. 873/2017 of 
29 September . 
7. Amount of the subsidy  
The maximum values and intensity of the subsidies, eligible  costs and assessment criteria  are in 
accordance with  Commission Regulation  (EU) No. 651/2014 of 17 June  and, in particular, 
Order  IET/2679/2015  of 4 December . 
- 2017: €6,600,676.91; 
- 2018: €5,377,497.08. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The program me remains in effect until 31 December 2 020. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No form of competition is established in respect of export support . 
3.17  INTEREST SUBSID IES FOR SHIPBUILDING LOANS  
1. Title of the programme  
Interest subsid ies for shipbuilding loans . State Aid Decision N811/A/2002, extended by Decisions  
N760/2006, N393/2008, SA.34583 (2012/N), and SA.37785(2013/N) . Based on the provisions of 
the OECD Arrangement  laid down in Regulation (EU) No. 1233/2011 of the European Parliament and 
the Council of 1 6 November 2 011 on the application of certain  guidelines in the field of  officially 
supported export credits.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017 and 2018. 
3. Purpose of the subsidy  
To allow shipbuilders contracting vessels from Spanish shipyards to obtain funding under the 
conditions set forth in the OECD Arrangement on Guidelines for Officially Supported Export Credits 
and th e Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Ships in Annex 1 thereto,  laid down in Regulation 
(EU) No. 1233/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council of 1 6 November 2 011 on the 
application of certain  guidelines in the field of  officially supported export credits.  
4. Background and authority  
Articles 11 to 14 of Royal Decree (RD) No. 442/1994 of 11 March  on subsidies and financing for 
shipbuilding (Official Journal No. 96 of 2 2 April 1 994), as subsequently amended by G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  RD No. 1395/1995 (Official Journal of 3 0 November 2 005), RD No. 1562/1997 (Official Journal of 
18 October 2 007), RD No. 2600/1998 (Official Journal of 1 7 December 2 008), RD No. 3452/2000 
(Official Journal of 2 3 December 2 000), RD No. 1274/2003 (Official Journal of 1 7 October 2 003), 
RD No. 59/2005 (Official Journal of 1 February 2 005), RD No. 1619/2007 (Official Journal of 
20 December 2 007) and RD No. 237/2013 (Official Journal of 1 1 April 2 013).  
Implementing  legislation s ince 7 November 2 017: Royal Decree No. 874/2017 of 29 September  
regulating official support in the form of subsidies for interest rates relating to  credits for 
shipbuilding ; and Regulation (EU) No. 1233/2011  of the European Parliament and the Council  of 
16 November 2 011 on the application of certain guidelines in the field of  officially supported export 
credits.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Interest subsidy up to a maximum of 100 basis points . 
6. Beneficiari es 
The interest subsidy is paid to financial entities that grant loans to shipowners, shipyards or third 
parties to finance the construction or conversion of vessels . The subsidy is paid throughout the term 
of the loan (maximum of 12 years), on the same date as that on which interest accrues and subject 
to provision being made i n the annual budget . 
7. Total amount of the subsidy  
Interest subsidies for shipbuilding loans in 2017 and 2018 were as follows : 
- 2017: €24,116,205.22; 
- 2018: €46,194,326.49. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Programme N393/2008, under which subsidies were granted in 2011, remained in effect from 
1 January  2009 until 3 1 December 2 011, in accordance with the Community Framework on State 
Aid to Shipbuilding (2003/C 317/06, extended by 2006/C 260/03 and 2008/C 173 /03). 
The period of application of the programme SA.34583 (2012/N) was from 1 January 2 012 to 
31 December 2 013, in accordance with the Community Framework on State Aid to Shipbuilding 
(2011/C 364/06 ), and was extended until 3 0 June 2 014 by SA.37785  (2013/N ). Since 2014, the 
subsidies have been based on the provisions of the OECD Arrangement.  
Royal Decree  No. 874/2017 remains in force until 31 December 2 020. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
This aid is covered by the OECD Consensus, which guarantees that no form of competition is 
established in respect of export support . 
3.18  TRAINING OF SHIPBUILDING WORKERS  
1. Title of the programme  
Aid for the training of shipbuilding workers, co -financed by the European So cial Fund (ESF) . State aid 
case Nos. X T-109/2007 and XT -486/2009 . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017 and 2018.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The subsidies are aimed at upgrading, through ongoing training, the qualifications of workers 
employed in companies in the shipbuilding industry, most of which are SMEs . 
4. Background and authority  
Resolution CN.4.02 F.S.E./2008 of 8 April 2 008 of the Directorate -General of Industrial Development 
at the Ministry of Industr y, Tourism and Trade ; 
Order ITC/3287/2007 of 7 November  of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade (Official Journal 
No. 273 of 1 4 November 2 007) establishing the regulatory basis for aid to training projects and 
activities in the shipbuilding sector ; 
Order ITC/815/2009 of 2 6 March  (Official Journal No. 79 of 1 April 2 009) of the Ministry of Industry, 
Tourism and Trade establishing the regulatory basis for aid to training projects and activities in the 
shipbuilding sector ; 
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 800/2008 (General Block Exemption Regulation) . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-repayable subsidies.  
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Enterprises or groups of enterprises in the shipbuilding and auxiliary industrial sectors, and public, 
semi-public or private organizations with their own legal personality that habitually provide training 
services to enterprises . 
The final recipients of the aid provided by this programme are workers employed by enterprises in 
the Spanish shipbuildi ng industry, which encompasses both shipyards and the auxiliary enterprises 
that contribute to the ship design and construction process . 
7. Total amount of the subsidy  
2017: €0.23 million ; 
2018: €0 million . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The programme remains in effect u ntil 2015.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Given that the aim of this aid programme is to train shipbuilding workers, there are no effects on 
trade . 
3.19  COMPENSATION MECHANISM FOR INDIRECT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS  
1. Title of the programme  
Mechanism to compensate for the costs of indirect greenhouse gas emissions for enterprises in 
certain industrial sectors and subsectors that are considered to be exposed to a significant risk of 
carbon lea kage.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2017-2018.  G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The measures fall within the framework of action taken to combat climate change and form part of 
a legislative package designed primarily to meet the EU's general environmental target of reducing 
greenhouse gas emissions . The aid is available to enterprises in certain sectors and subsectors that 
are considered to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage owing to EU emissions trading 
scheme  (EU ETS) allowance costs passed on in electricity prices (aid for indirect emission costs) . 
The aid must be used to achieve greater reduction s of global greenhouse gas emissions, so that 
enterprises do not  leave the EU for locations where they would increase emissions once again.  
4. Background and authority  
- Commission Communication 2012/C 158/04  (EU Official Journal of 5 June 2 012), and sixth  
additional provision of Law No. 13/2010 amending Law No. 1/2005, whic h regulate, 
respectively, the ETS and the guidelines on State aid measures;  
- Royal Decree No. 1055/2014 of 1 2 December  establishing a mechanism to compensate for 
indirect greenhouse gas emission costs for enterprises in certain industrial sectors and 
subsectors that are considered to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage, and 
approving the regulatory basis for subsidies for the 2014 and 2015  financial periods ; 
- Royal Decree  No. 655/2017  of 23 June  amending Royal Decree No. 1055/2014 of 1 2 December  
establishing a mechanism to compensate for indirect greenhouse gas emission costs for 
enterprises in certain industrial sectors and subsectors that are considered to be exposed to 
a significant risk of carbon leakage, and approving the regulatory basis for subsidies for the 
2014 and 2015 financial periods , remaining in force  until 31 December 2 020; 
- Order  of the Minist ry of the Econom y, Industr y and Competiti on of  27 July 2 017 calling for 
applications for subsidies for 2016 , as provided for in Roy al Decree  No. 1055/2014 of 
12 December  establishing a mechanism to compensate for indirect greenhouse gas emission 
costs for enterprises in certain industrial sectors and subsectors that are considered to be 
exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage,  as amended by Royal Decree No. 655/2017 of 
23 June ; 
- Order of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism of 3 0 July 2 018 calling for applications 
for subsidies for 2017 , as provided for in Royal Decree No. 1055/2014 of 12 December  
establishing a mechanism to compensate for indirect greenhouse gas emission costs for 
enterprises in certain industrial sectors and subsectors that are considered to be exposed to 
a significant risk of carbon leakage,  as amended by Royal Decree No. 655/20 17 of 2 3 June ; 
- Law No. 6/2018  of 3 July  on the G eneral State Budgets for 2018. 45th final provision . 
Supplement for subsidies granted to beneficiaries of the call for applications under  the Indirect  
Costs Compensation programme . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-repayable subsidies.  
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Trading companies in the private sector, whether or not covered by the emissions trading scheme 
and regardless of their legal form, which are duly constitute d at the time of submission of the 
application and which engage in one or more activities in the sectors listed in Annex II to the 
Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the greenhouse gas emission allowance 
trading scheme, or which pro duce the products listed in this Annex, under the NACE codes specified 
therein.  
7. Total amount of the subsidy  
- 2017: €6 million ; 
- 2018: €84 million . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  8. Duration of the subsidy  
The programme remains in effect  until 2020.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Insufficient data are available to assess the trade effects of the subsidy.  
4  REGIONAL SUBSIDIES  
4.1  REGIONAL ECONOMIC INCENTIVES SCHEME  
1. Title of the programme  
Regional Incentives Scheme.  
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2017 and 2018. 
3. Policy  objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The purpose is to promote economic development in the most disadvantaged areas . The objective 
of regional incentives is to foster business activity and to encoura ge firms to locate themselves in 
previously determined areas, so as to reduce economic disparities in Spanish territory, secure a 
more equitable spread of economic activity and strengthen the potential for internally generated 
development in the different regions . 
4. Background and authority  
A mandate under Article 40.1 of the Spanish Constitution, which lays down the obligation for 
authorities to foster favourable conditions for a more equitable distribution of regional income . 
Similarly, Article 138 there of provides that the State shall establish a n appropriate  and fair economic 
balance between the different parts of Spanish territory . 
The legislative basis is:  
- Law No. 50/1985 of 2 7 December  on regional economic incentives to rectify inter -regional 
econo mic imbalances;  
- Royal Decree No. 899/2007 of 6 July  adopting  the regional incentive regulations implementing 
Law No. 50/1985 of 2 7 December . 
The Regional Incentives Scheme was initially approved by a European Commission Decision 
communicated to the Spanish Government in a letter dated 1 June 1 987. Pursuant to this 
authorization, 13 Royal Decrees delimiting the economic promotion areas were promulgated.  
Subsequently, fo llowing the entry into force of the new guidelines on regional State aid for the period 
2014-2020 (EU Official Journal C209 of 2 3 July 2 013) and the approval by the European Commission 
of the Spanish regional aid map for this period (SA.38472 (2014/N)), St ate legislation regulating 
regional incentives was brought into line with this new Community framework.  
Accordingly , on 2 4 April 2 015, approval was given to Royal Decree No. 303/2015 amending the 
regional incentive regulations implementing  Law No. 50/1985 of 27 December , as approved by 
Royal  Decree No. 899/2007 of 8 June , and Royal Decrees Nos. 304 to 316/2015 modifying the 13  
existing economic promotion areas and Royal Decrees Nos. 317 and 318/2015 establishing two  new 
economic promotion areas : La Rioja and the Balearic Islands.  
This legislation was notified to the European Commission and approved for the 2014 -2020 period as 
Aid SA.41932  - HAC- Regional  Incentives . G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.26  
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-repayable subsidies8, granted for productive investments and calculated as a variable 
percentage, depending on the project, of the investment approved by the authorities . 
6. Beneficiaries : to whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Subsidies are granted to private enterprises.  
Once approved, the subsidy  is notified individually to the parties concerned in an individual decision 
setting out the basic project data, including the name of the beneficiary  enterprise that has applied 
for it. 
The aid is paid once the corresponding Autonomous Community has issued a report substantiating 
the execution of the project and fulfilment, within the specified periods, of the conditions required 
in the individual decision , accepted beforehand by the bene ficiary . During the period of application, 
the beneficiary may apply to the Autonomous Community for payments of the subsidy on account, 
as soon as evidence is produced that the investment has been made, provided that this is authorized 
in the correspondin g individual decision  granting the aid . 
7. Subsidy  per unit or total amount of the subsidy  
Total amount of the subsidy : 
- 2017: €48,604,572.17; 
- 2018: €55,749,788.06. 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
The scheme will continue as long as  the reason for its introduction persists, namely the imbalance 
in regional development . 
9. Statistical data  permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
With regard to the statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects, it shou ld be noted that, 
since the subsidies take the form of capital for productive investment in disadvantaged regions and 
are authorized by the European Commission, they have no appreciable effects on trade . 
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8 That is, grants within the meaning of Article 25(3)(i) of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures.