G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
8 November 2023 
(23-7547) Page: 1/86 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1  
OF THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union dated and received on 
25 September  2023 relates to the subsidy programmes of Hungary . 
 
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS   
I. HUNGARY 2021  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  4 
1   CORPORATE TAX ALLOWANCES TO ASSIST STRUCTURAL  ADJUSTMENT  
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ................................ .......................  4 
1.1   Tax Incentive Related to Development Projects  ................................ ...............................  4 
1.2   Accelerated Depreciation for Small and Medium -sized Enterprises  ................................ ..... 5 
2   RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION FUND 2021  ................................ ....... 6 
3   SUBSIDY FOR WORKERS' HOSTELS  ................................ ................................ .............  7 
4   "SUMMER STUDENT WORK" SUBSIDY  ................................ ................................ .........  8 
5   SUBSIDY FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SEVERELY DISADVANTAGED WORKERS  .............  9 
6   CO-FINANCED SUBSIDY PROGRAMMES 2021  ................................ ............................  10 
6.1   Interreg V -A Slovakia -Hungary Programme 2014 -2020 ................................ ................... 10 
6.2   Interreg V -A Hungary -Croatia Programme 2014 -2020 ................................ ..................... 12 
6.3   Interreg -IPA Hungary -Serbia Programme 2014 -2020 ................................ ...................... 13 
6.4   Interreg V -A Slovenia -Hungary Programme 2014 -2020 ................................ ................... 15 
6.5   Interreg V -A Austria -Hungary Programme 2014 -2020 ................................ ..................... 16 
6.6   Interreg V -A Romania -Hungary Programme 2014 -2020 ................................ ................... 18 
6.7   Hungary -Slovakia -Romania -Ukraine ENI Cross -border Co -operation  
Programme 2014 -2020 ................................ ................................ ................................ .......19 
6.8   Agriculture and Rural Development Operational Programme  ................................ ............ 21 
6.9   Fisheries Operational Programme of Hungary  ................................ ................................ .24 
6.10   Human Resource Development OP (HRDOP) ................................ ................................ .26 
6.11   Economic Development and Innovation OP (EDIOP)  ................................ ...................... 27 
6.12   Integrated Transport Development OP (ITOP)  ................................ .............................. 31 
6.13   Environment and Energy Efficiency OP (EEEOP)  ................................ ............................ 32 
6.14   Public Administration and Public Service Development OP (PASOP)  ................................ .33 
6.15   Supporting the Deprived OP (SDOP) ................................ ................................ ............ 34 
6.16   Territorial and Settlement Development  OP (TOP)  ................................ ......................... 35 
6.17   Competitive Central Hungary OP (CCHOP)  ................................ ................................ ...36 
6.18   Hungarian Fisheries Operational Programme Plus  ................................ ......................... 37 
6.19   Human Resources Development OP Plus (HRDOP Plus)  ................................ .................. 39 
6.20   Economic Development and Innovation OP (EDIOP)  ................................ ...................... 40 
6.21   Integrated Transport Development OP Plus (ITOP Plus)  ................................ ................. 43 
6.22   Environment and Energy Efficiency OP Plus (EEEOP Plus)  ................................ ............... 45 
6.23   Digital Renewal Operational Programme (DROP Plus)  ................................ .................... 46 
6.24   Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus (TSDOP Plus)  .......... 48 
6.25   Implementation Operational Programme Plus (IOP Plus)  ................................ ................ 49 
II. HUNGARY 2022  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  51 
1   CORPORATE TAX CONCESSIONS TO ASSIST STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT  
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ................................ .....................  51 G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  1.1   Tax Concession Related to Development Projects  ................................ ........................... 51 
1.2   Accelerated Depreciation for Small and Medium -sized Enterprises  ................................ ....51 
2   NATIONAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION FUND 2022  ...................  52 
3   SUBSIDY FOR WORKERS' HOSTELS  ................................ ................................ ...........  53 
4   "SUMMER STUDENT WORK" SUBSIDY  ................................ ................................ ....... 54 
5   SUBSIDY FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SEVERELY DISADVANTAGED WORKERS  ...........  55 
6   SUPPORT SCHEME FOR INVESTMENTS OF LARGE ENTERPRISES  ...............................  56 
7   SUPPORT SCHEME FOR HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY  ................................ .......................  57 
8   CO-FINANCED SUBSIDY PROGRAMMES 2022  ................................ ............................  58 
8.1   Agriculture and Rural Development Operational Programme  ................................ ............ 58 
8.2   Fisheries Operational Programme of Hungary  ................................ ................................ .60 
8.3   Human Resource Development OP (HRDOP)  ................................ ................................ ..62 
8.4   Economic Develo pment and Innovation OP (EDIOP)  ................................ ........................ 63 
8.5   Integrated Transport Development OP (ITOP)  ................................ ................................ 66 
8.6   Environment and Energy Efficiency OP (EEEOP)  ................................ .............................. 68 
8.7   Public Administration and Public Service Development OP (PADOP)  ................................ ...69 
8.8   Supporting the Deprived OP (SDOP)  ................................ ................................ ............. 70 
8.9   Territorial and Settlement Development OP (TOP)  ................................ .......................... 71 
8.10   Competitive Central Hungary OP (CCHOP)  ................................ ................................ ...72 
8.11   Hungarian Fisheries Operational Programme Plus  ................................ ......................... 73 
8.12   Human Resources Development OP Plus (HRDOP Plus)  ................................ .................. 75 
8.13   Economic Development and Innovation OP (EDIOP)  ................................ ...................... 76 
8.14   Integrated Transport Development OP Plus (ITOP Plus)  ................................ ................. 79 
8.15   Environment and Energy Efficiency OP Plus (EEEOP Plus)  ................................ ............... 80 
8.16   Digital Renewal Operational Programme (DROP Plus)  ................................ .................... 82 
8.17   Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus (TSDOP Plus)  .......... 84 
8.18   Implementation Operational Programme Plus (IOP Plus)  ................................ ................ 85 
 
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  I. HUNGARY 2021  
1  CORPORATE TAX ALLOWANCES TO ASSIST STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT AND ECONOMIC 
DEVELOPMENT  
1.1  Tax Incentive Related to Development Projects  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Tax incentive related to development projects.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of this scheme is to stimulate investment activities.  
4. Background and authority f or the subsidy  
This tax incentive has been provided for by Section 22/B of Act LXXXI of 1996 on the Corporate Tax 
and Dividend Tax.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of deduction from the corporate tax.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
In the frames of the tax incentive related to development projects, tax credit shall be granted to 
taxpayers:  
a) for investment projects valued at three billion forints or more at current prices;  
b) for investment projects started and operated within the administrative jurisdiction of a 
favored municipal government that satisfies the criteria specified in the Government Decree 
on Development Tax Benefit  adopted under authorization conferred by this Act (hereinafter 
referred to as government decree), valued at one billion forints or more at current prices;  
c) for investment projects valued at 100 million forints or more at current prices concerned 
with bring ing an existing food facility producing foodstuffs of animal origin into compliance 
with the requirements laid down in the relevant legislation concerning food hygiene;  
d) for independent environmental projects valued at 100 million forints or more at current  
prices;  
e) for investment projects concerning basic research, applied research and experimental 
development, if valued at 100 million forints or more at current prices;  
f) for investment projects valued at 100 million forints or more at current prices exclusive ly 
for motion picture and video production;  
g) for investment projects serving to create new jobs;  
h) for investment projects valued at 100 million forints or more at current prices, if started 
following the day of introduction (first day of trading) of shares i ssued to increase its 
subscribed capital (or a part of such shares) to a regulated market that fits the definition 
contained in the Act on the Capital Market (hereinafter referred to as regulated market), not 
later than the last day of the third year follo wing that day;  
i) for investment projects valued  
o at 200 million (50 million from 2022) forints or more at current prices, implemented 
by small -sized enterprises;  
o at 300 million (100 million from 2022) forints or more at current prices, implemented 
by medium -sized enterprises;  
j) for investment projects valued at 100 million forints or more at current prices, implemented 
in a free enterprise zone;  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  k) for investment projects valued at six billion forints or more at current prices (repealed 
in 2022);  
l) for investment projects serving to create new jobs, valued at three billion forints or more at 
current prices;  
if operated in accordance with the government decree.  
Tax relief for the projects a) -b) and   k)-l) above shall be granted if during the four tax year s following 
the first year in which the tax allowance is used if the average number of workers employed or the 
taxpayers annualized wage costs is increased by the taxpayer.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The support granted to a specific development project may not be higher than the amount computed 
by the ratio stipulated in the legislation from the total cost of the project.  
The tax incentive may be claimed up to 80% of the corporate income tax otherwise payable.  
The amount of tax benefit was HUF 4 4.8 billion.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The tax incentive may be applied in the tax year following the year when the project was launched 
- or in the same tax year at the taxpayer's discretion - and in the following twelve tax years, at the 
latest during the sixteenth tax year following the tax year in which the notification or the application 
was submitted.  
This tax relief was introduced in 2003. No explicit time limit is attached to this subsidy.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effect s of the subsidy  
N.A.  
1.2  Accelerated Depreciation for Small and Medium -sized Enterprises  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Accelerated depreciation for small and medium -sized enterprises.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose  of the subsidy  
The objective of this scheme is to promote investment activities in any free enterprise zone.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This tax relief has been provided for by Annex 1, point 14 of Act LXXXI of 1996 on the Corporate 
Tax and  Dividend Tax.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
This subsidy is in the form of deduction from the corporate tax base.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Small and medium -sized enterprises making investments in any free enterprise zone.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
Small and medium -sized enterprises may claim 100% tax depreciation on the value of machinery, 
equipment and vehicles (except passenger cars), which have never been used previously, if these 
tangible assets are used in any free enterprise zone.  
The effect of the tax benefit is HUF 2.6 billion.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
This tax relief was introduced on 10 May 2005. No explicit time limit is attached to this subsidy.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
2  RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION FUND 2021  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
National Research, Development and Innovation Fund (hereinafter: NR DI Fund). The NRDI Fund was 
divided into two separate sub -funds , the Research Sub -fund and the Innovation Sub -fund in 2020. 
Both are supervised by the National Science Policy Council, and set in the National Research, 
Development and Innovation Office 's 2021 Programme Strategy.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Act LXXVI of 2014 on Scientific RDI  created a unified NRDI Fund to provide state support for 
research, development and innovation, and  can be used solely for this purpose. According to the 
Law on Public Finance the NRDI Fund is a separate state fund, and is intended to improve the 
competitiveness and innovation performance of the Hungarian economy. Its main objectives are the 
following:  
− to increase and concentrate the innovation activities of enterprises with the emphasis on 
utilisation of innovative, marketable and competitive products ; 
− to increase academia -industry cooperation by improving the conditions of the entire 
domestic RDI ecosy stem, and to foster interdisciplinarity and knowledge transfer ; 
− to support the development of regional innovation ecosystems centred around universities ; 
− to support thematic research projects implemented by individual researchers/research 
groups ; 
− to suppor t the development of research infrastructures ; 
− to boost international cooperation ; 
− The s upport of activities fostering the domestic and international protection of intellectual 
property (IP) with the aim of facilitating the utilisation of such IP  was streamlined to 
emerging needs in 2021. A new call for proposals ' (2021 -1.1.1-IPARJOG)  dedicated target 
group was private individuals exclusively ; 
− to support R&D projects having the objective to cope with the situation in the wake of the 
COVID -19 pande mic; 
• The Research Sub -fund is meant to support excellence -based programmes, and 
fosters fundamental research and institutional programmes tackling societal 
challenges.  
• The Innovation Sub -fund is meant to support business innovation and practical 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
- Act LXXVI of 2014 on Scientific RDI  (hereinafter: Act)  
- Govt. Decree 380/2014. (XII. 31.) on the Rules of Operation and Utilisation of the NRDI 
Fund.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Refundable and non-refundable funding.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Public and private research organisations, large companies , SMEs, non -profit organisations and 
natural persons may receive subsidy. Joint projects conducted by companies in consortia with othe r 
applicants may also receive subsidy.  
Support from the NRDI Fund may be received through open tender procedures for the purposes 
specified in the Act.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
Payments under the programme:   
Payments under this programme amount ed to HUF 127.995  billion (Research Fund Sub -fund: 
HUF 57.423 million, and Innovation Fund Sub -fund: HUF 70.572 million)  in 2021.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
No explicit time limit is attached to the programme.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N. a. 
3  SUBSIDY FOR WORKERS ' HOSTELS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
"Establishing Workers' Hostels" labour market programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Promoting employee mobility by creating new workers ' hostels.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided in accordance with the terms of Government Decree 23/2017. (II. 3.) on 
subsidies for constructing workers ' hostels supporting employee mobility.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Partially or wholly non -reimbursable subsidy.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Local governments (municipalities) and their associations, as well as companies with a t least 
three  completed financial years and less than 12,000 employees are eligible for the subsidy, which 
may be provided for the construction of new workers ' hostels or for the renovation of buildings for 
that purpose. At least 20% of the expenditure of the investment shall be financed from own source.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The intensity of the subsidy shall be in accordance with relevant EU regulation regarding investment 
aid for local infrastructures in case of municipalities and regional  investment aid in case of 
companies.  Maximum amount of subsidy per worker accommodation place shall be HUF  3,730,000 
in case of a new construction, HUF 2,670,000 in case of a renovation.  
In 2021 more than HUF 5.4 billion was provided for two municipalitie s and 11 companies, creating 
13 workers ' hostels to accommodate a total of 1,853 workers  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
No explicit time limit is attached to this program.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
4  "SUMMER STUDENT WORK " SUBSIDY  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
"Summer Student Work 2021 " labour market programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Reducing youth inactivity, promoting early work exper ience and income generation.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided in accordance with Article 37 of Government Decree 100/2021. (II. 27.) on 
services and assistance to employment.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-reimbursable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The programme targets full -time students aged between 16 and 25 who are not employed or 
self-employed.  
The employers eligible for the scheme are regional or municipal governments and their institutions, 
ecclesiastical legal entities, agricultural enterprises, tourism and catering businesses.  
For municipalities and ecclesiastical legal entities, 100% of the students ' wages shall be reimbursed, 
for a maximum period of 2 months provided that the employment o f the target group does not 
exceed 6 hours per day.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  For employers in the agricultural, tourism and catering sectors, 75% of the students ' wages shall be 
reimbursed for a maximum period of 2 months provided that the employment of the target group 
does not e xceed 8 hours per day.  
The monthly wage taken into account for the calculation of the aid is HUF 164,250 per person per 
month for skilled jobs and HUF 125,250 per person per month for unskilled jobs.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The total amount of  the subsidy was HUF 3,624  million.  
In 2021 HUF 3,624 million was provided in subsidies to 4,445 employers, which helped 
29,939  students to find summer employment  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
From June 15, 2021 to August 31, 2021.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A.  
5  SUBSIDY FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SEVERELY DISADVANTAGED WORKERS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Subsidy supporting the employment of severely disadvantaged workers . 
2. Period covered by the noti fication  
2021.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Promoting the employment of severely disadvantaged workers and alleviating the adverse 
consequences of such employment.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided in accordance with Articles 32 –33. of Government 
Decree  100/2021.  (II. 27.) on services and assistance to employment.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-reimbursable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
In case of employing a severely disadvantaged worker (a nd applying for the subsidy)  
− the employer shall be granted a wage subsidy equal to 50% of the severely disadvantaged 
worker's wage for the first four months of the employment relationship;  
− the severely disadvantaged worker shall be granted a wage supplemen t equal to 30% of the 
statutory minimum wage as an employment incentive for the first six months of the 
employment relationship with the employer.  
A severely disadvantaged worker for the purposes of the allowance is a person who:  
a) has been a registered jobseeker for at least 24 months; or  
b) has been a registered jobseeker for at least 12 months and  
- is aged between 15 and 24 years; or  
- has completed only primary education; or  
- a person over 50 years of age; or  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  - an adult living alone with one or mor e dependents; or  
- is employed in a sector or occupation in a Member State in which the gender gap is at 
least 25% greater than the average gap for all economic sectors in the Member State as 
a whole and who belongs to the under -represented sex; or  
- belongs t o an ethnic minority in a Member State, who needs professional or language 
training or professional experience in order to improve their chances of permanent 
employment.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The total amount of subsidy granted to employers was HUF 95.1  million.  
The total amount of subsidy granted to employees was HUF 163.9  million.  
In 2021 more than HUF 95.1 million was provided for 221 employers, promoting the employment of 
538 severely disadvantaged workers whose total wage supplement amou nted to HUF  163.9  million  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The programme is continuous from March 1, 2021.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
6  CO-FINANCED SUBSIDY PROGRAMMES 2021  
6.1  Interreg V -A Slovakia -Hungary Programme 2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Interreg V -A Slovakia -Hungary Cooperation Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The entire Programme strategy is built around the concept of a sustainable development, some 
objectives, priorities and individual interventions are directly focused on the promotion of technology 
development and infrastructural developments for the low carbon economy, resource efficient and 
environmental friendly developments. Requirements of  sustainable  development  are reflected not 
just in planning specific objectives, but also they are integrated to the Programme as horizontal 
principles, which ensure to shift the Programme area towards the quality prevention of 
environmental resources. The clear contribution to sustainable development will be an eligibility 
criterion in the selection procedure for all actions. The principle of  equal  opportunities  is also 
reflected in the design o f the indicators for monitoring and evaluation, and in the eligibility and 
project selection criteria to be applied under various measures. In order to pursue the above targets 
the following priority axes have been determined:  
 
• Priority axis 1: Nature & Cu lture. 
• Priority axis 2: Enhancing cross -border mobility . 
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  • Priority axis 4: Enhancing cross -border cooperation of public authorities and people living in 
the border area . 
4. Background and authority  for the subsidy  
• 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, 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;  
• Regulation (EU)  No. 1301/2013 of the 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;  
• Regulation  (EU) No. 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional 
Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal;  
• Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the  European Parliament and of the Council of 
18 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. 223/2014, 
(EU) No. 283/2014, and Decision No. 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) 
No. 966/2012;  
• Government Decree No. 238/2015 (IX. 4.) on the national institutions implementing certain 
programmes related to cross-border co -operation under the European Regional 
Development Fund, the Instrument for Pre -accession Assistance and the 
European  Neighbourhood Instrument in the period 2014 -2020 (in Hungary);  
• Government Decree No. 126/2016 (VI.7.) on the implementation  of certain cross -border 
co-operation programmes financed under the European Regional Development Fund and the 
Instrument for Pre -accession Assistance in the 2014 -2020 programming period (in 
Hungary).  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided in the form of non -repayable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The programme funds cooperation among project partners which are public authorities, bodies 
governed by public law, non -profit organisations governed by private law and other type of 
organizations.  
 
National state co -financing is provided on a complementary basis to all Hungarian partners 
participating in projects selected for community co -financing according to the Government 
Decree  No. 126/2016 (VI.7.). The rate of national state co -financing is determined taking into 
account of the status of the Hungarian partner and may not exceed 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government for priorities other than Technical Assistan ce)  
The total amount paid in 2021 -20222019 -2020 was EUR 4 394 903,96.2 604 459,67.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
From 2014 -2023. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
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  6.2  Interreg V -A Hungary -Croatia Programme 2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Hungary -Croatia Cross -border Cooperation Programme 2014 -2020. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The focus of the current programme is slightly shifted towards suppor ting the reinforcement and 
expansion of the existing cooperative networks and contributing to the establishment of a sound 
basis for a dynamic and lasting cooperation across the border. Besides that the programme increases 
the concentration on encouraging sustainable economic cooperation in the region, while maintaining 
continuity of activities. The programme comprises the following priorities in order to pursue the 
above goal:  
 
• Priority Axis 1 - Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs .  
• Priority Axis 2 – Sustainable Use of Natural and Cultural Assets . 
• Priority Axis 3 – Cooperation: Enhancing Institutional Capacity and an Efficient Public 
Administration . 
• Priority Axis 4 – Education: Investing in Education, Training, including Vocational Training 
for Skills and Lifelong learning by Developing Education and Training Infrastructure . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• 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, 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;  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1301/2013 of the 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;  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regiona l 
Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal;  
• Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
18 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. 223/2014, 
(EU) No. 283/2014, and Decision No. 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) 
No. 966/2012;  
• The Interreg V -A Co-operation Programme Hungary -Croatia, approved by the European 
Commission on 07 September 2015 by Decision Reg. No . C(2015)6228 (hereinafter referred 
to as the Programme);  
• Government Decree No. 238/2015 (IX. 4.) on the national institutions implementing ce rtain 
programmes related to cross -border co -operation under the European Regional 
Development Fund, the Instrument for Pre -accession Assistance and the 
European  Neighbourhood Instrument in the period 2014 -2020 (in Hungary);  
• Government Decree No. 126/2016 ( VI.7.) on the implementation of certain cross -border 
co-operation programmes financed under the European Regional Development Fund and the 
Instrument for Pre -accession Assistance in the 2014 -2020 programming period (in 
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
The sub sidy is provided in the form of non -repayable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The programme funds cooperation among project partners which are public authorities, bodies 
governed by public law, non -profit organisations governed by private law  and other type of 
organisations.  
 
National state co -financing is provided on a complementary basis to Hungarian partners participating 
in projects selected for community co -financing according to the Government 
Decree  No. 126/2016  (VI.7.). The rate of national state co -financing is determined taking into 
account of the status of the Hungarian partner and may not exceed 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government for priorities ot her than Technical Assistance )  
The total amount paid in 2021 -2022 was EUR 947 796,18.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
From 2014 -2023. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6.3  Interreg -IPA Hungary -Serbia Programme 2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Interreg -IPA Cross -border Cooperation Programme Hungary -Serbia . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The Programme supports the development of a stab le and co -operating region and the overall quality 
of life in the border region. It enables economic collaboration of organizations from the two countries, 
nurtures the common identity, and cultural and historical heritage of the border region, and 
contrib utes to its environmental sustainability and safety.  In order to pursue the above goals the 
following priority axes have been determined:  
 
• Priority Axis 1: Improving cross -border water management and risk prevention systems;  
• Priority Axis 2: Decreasing the  bottlenecks of cross -border traffic ; 
• Priority Axis 3: Encouraging cooperation in tourism and cultural heritage preservation;  
• Priority Axis 4: Enhancing SMEs ' economic competitiveness through innovation -driven 
development.   
4. Background and authority for the  subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) No. 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
11March2014 , establishing an Instrument for Pre -Accession Assistance (IPA II);  
• Regulation (EU) No. 236/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
11 March  2014, laying down common rules and procedures for the implementation of the 
Union 's instruments for financing external action;  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  • Commission implementing regulation (EU) No. 447/2014 of 2 May 2014 on the specific rules 
for implementing Regulation (EU) No. 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council establishing an Instrument for Pre -Accession Assistance (IPA II);  
• 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, the European Agricultural Fund for 
Rural Development and the Eu ropean 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) No. 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional 
Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal;  
• Commission delegated regulation ( EU) No. 481/2014 of 4 March 2014 supplementing 
Regulation (EU) No. 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard 
to specific rules on eligibility of expenditure for cooperation programmes;  
• Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the Eur opean Parliament and of the Council of 
18 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. 223/2014, 
(EU) No. 283/2014, and Decision No. 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) 
No. 966/2012;  
• Interreg -IPA Hungary -Serbia Cross -border Co -operation Programme, approved by the 
European Commission on the 15 December by Decisi on C(2015)9488 (hereinafter referred 
to as the Programme);  
• Government Decree No. 238/2015 (IX. 4.) on the national institutions implementing certain 
programmes related to cross -border co -operation under the European Regional 
Development Fund, the Instrumen t for Pre -accession Assistance and the 
European  Neighbourhood Instrument in the period 2014 -2020 (in Hungary);  
• Government Decree No. 126/2016 (VI.7.) on the implementation of certain cross -border 
co-operation programmes financed under the European Regional  Development Fund and the 
Instrument for Pre -accession Assistance in the 2014 -2020 programming period  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided in the form of non -repayable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
On the basis of "shared management system" of the participating countries – Hungary and Serbia, 
the Programme funds and supports co -operation projects of non -profit organizations located in the 
Programme -eligible area, including Hungarian NUTS III level co unties Csongrád -Csanád and 
Bács-Kiskun, and Serbian NUTS III equivalent regions: West Bačka, North Bačka, South Bačka, 
North Banat, Central Banat, South Banat and Srem.   
 
National state co -financing is provided on a complementary basis to all Hungarian par tners 
participating in projects selected for community co -financing. The rate of national state co -financing 
is determined taking into account of the status of the Hungarian partner and may not exceed 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data con tains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government for priorities other than Technical Assistance )  
The total amount paid in 2021 -2022 was EUR 734 260,90.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
From 2014 -2023. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  6.4  Interreg V -A Slovenia -Hungary Programme 2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Cooperation Programme Interreg V -A Slovenia -Hungary . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
As declared in the preamble of the ETC Regulation, the cross -border cooperation is meant to tackle 
common challenges identified jointly in the border region and aim to exploit the untapped growth 
potential in  the area, while enhancing the cooperation process for the overall harmonious 
development of the Union. The preparation of the Cooperation Programme was assigned to the Task 
Force composed of national, regional and local level representatives of the two co operating Member 
States. In developing the strategy, the Task Force considered the policy framework provided by the 
European, national and regional development strategies, the characteristics of the programme area, 
the experiences of the previous programme  periods and the opinion of the stakeholders collected 
through dedicated events and activities.  
 
The Cooperation Programme Interreg V -A Slovenia -Hungary is the continuation of a cooperation 
process which started in the middle of the 90s under trilateral an d bilateral compositions 
(Austria -Slovenia -Hungary, Slovenia -Hungary -Croatia, and Slovenia -Hungary Cross -Border 
Cooperation Programmes). This long tradition in CBC programmes resulted in an accumulation of 
valuable experiences regarding the EU territorial cooperation between the management bodies but 
also among relevant stakeholders from the two countries, which is taken into consideration by the 
current programme. The programme comprises the following priorities in order to pursue the above 
goal: 
 
• Priority  Axis 1 – Attractive Region ; 
• Priority Axis 2 – Cooperative Region . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• The EU regulations laying down provisions on the European Structural and Investment 
Funds, in particular Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the Europe an Parliament and of the 
Council of 17 December 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the Common Provisions Regulation), 
Regulation (EU) No. 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the ERDF Regulat ion), Regulation (EU) 
No. 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 
(hereinafter referred to as the ETC Regulation);  
• Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
18 July 2018 on the f inancial 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. 223/2014, 
(EU) No. 283/2014, and Decision No. 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) 
No. 966/2012;  
• Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 2015/207 of 20 January 2015;  
• Pre-agreement on the content of the Cross -Border Cooperation Programme Interreg V -A 
Slovenia -Hungary 2014 -2020 and confirmati on of national co -financing according to 
Article  8 (9) of the ETC Regulation;  
• Cooperation Programme Interreg V -A Slovenia -Hungary as approved by Commission 
Decision No. C(2015)6511 as of 18 September 2015;  
• Decree on the implementation of procedures for the  use of funds of the European Territorial 
Cooperation programmes in the Republic of Slovenia in the programme period 2014 -2020, 
Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia No. 52/16, dated 29 July 2016 (hereafter referred 
to as Decree);  
• Government Decree No. 238/2015 (IX. 4.) on the national institutions implementing certain 
programmes related to cross -border co -operation under the European Regional G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  Development Fund, the Instrument for Pre -accession Assistance and the European 
Neighbourhood Instrument in t he period 2014 -2020 (in Hungary);  
• Government Decree No. 126/2016 (VI.7.) on the implementation of certain cross -border 
co-operation programmes financed under the European Regional Development Fund and the 
Instrument for Pre -accession Assistance in the 2014 -2020 programming period.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided in the form of non -repayable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The programme funds cooperation among project partners which are public authorities, bodies 
governed by publ ic law, non -profit organisations governed by private law.  
 
National state co -financing is provided on a complementary basis to all Hungarian partners 
participating in projects selected for community co -financing. The rate of national state co-financing 
is determined taking into account of the status of the Hungarian partner and may not exceed 15% . 
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government for priorities other than Technical Assi stance )  
The total amount paid in 2021 -2022 was EUR 5 199,74.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
From 2014 -2023. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
6.5  Interreg V -A Austria -Hungary Programme 2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy p rogramme  
Interreg V -A Austria -Hungary Cooperation Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the programme is to prepare strategic action and pilot projects in fields such as the 
improvement of poor accessibility or inappropriate business environment, the lack of networks 
among local and regional administrations, environmental pollution or risk prevention. A second focus 
is to exploit the untapped potentials in the border area and to concentrate on issues close to the 
needs of the population in the border region. In order to pursue the above goals the following priority 
axes have been determined:  
 
• Priority Axis 1: Enhancing the competitiveness of SMES (TO3) ;  
• Priority Axis 2: Pr otecting the Environment and Promoting Resource Efficiency (TO6) ;  
• Priority Axis 3: Promoting Sustainable Transport and Removing Bottlenecks in Key Network 
Infrastructures (TO7) ;  
• Priority Axis 4: Enhancing Institutional Capacity and an Efficient Public Ad ministration 
(TO11) .  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• The EU regulations laying down provisions on the Structural Funds, in particular Regulations 
(EU) No. 1303/2013 [CPR], No. 1301/2013 [ERDF] and No. 1299/2013 [ETC] of the 
European Parliament and of the Council;  
• Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the Eu ropean Parliament and of the Council of 
18 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. 223/2014, 
(EU) No. 283/2014, and Decision No. 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) 
No. 966/2012;  
• The Cooperation Programme Austria -Hungary 2014 -2020 (CCI 2014TC16RFCB010), as 
approved by the European Commission on 30 June 2015 including the latest valid version 
and the agreement between the Member States with specific reference to Article 8 (9) of 
Regulation (EU) No. 1299/2013 [ETC];  
• The Treaty according to Art. 15a of the Austrian Constitutional Act between the Austrian 
Federal and Länder Governments BGBl. I No. 76 -2017 ( "Vereinbarung zwischen dem Bund 
und den Ländern gemäß Art. 15 B -VG über das Verwa ltungs - und Kontrollsystem in 
Österreich für die Durchführung der operationellen Programme des Ziels "Investitionen in 
Wachstum und Beschäftigung " und des Ziels "Europäische territoriale Zusammenarbeit " für 
die Periode 2014 -2020") – further on referred to as "15a-Treaty "; 
• The Government Decree No. 238/2015 (IX. 4.) on the national institutions implementing 
certain programmes related to cross -border co -operation under the European Regional 
Development Fund, the Instrument for Pre -accession Assistance and the  European 
Neighbourhood Instrument in the period 2014 -2020 (in Hungary);  
• The Government Decree No. 126/2016 (VI. 7.) on the implementation of certain cross -
border co -operation programmes financed under the European Regional Development Fund 
and the Instrum ent for Pre -accession Assistance in the 2014 -2020 programming period;  
• The Government Decree No. 94/2018 (V.22.) on the scope and the responsibility of the 
Government 's members.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided in the form of non -repayable subsid y. 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The programme funds cooperation among project partners which are public or public equivalent 
organisations, non -profit organisations, other institutions which on project level act in public interest 
and private in stitutions having legal personality . 
National state co -financing is provided on a complementary basis to all Hungarian partners 
participating in projects selected for community co -financing. The rate of national state co -financing 
is determined taking into  account of the status of the Hungarian partner and may not exceed 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government for priorities other than Technical Assistance )  
The total amount paid in 2021 -2022 was EUR 313 888,61.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
From 2014 -2023. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  6.6  Interreg V -A Romania -Hungary Programme 2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Interreg V -A Romania -Hungary Cooperation Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The Programme  carries on the financing of cross -border cooperation initiatives in the Romanian -
Hungarian border area, with the support of European Union, through European Regional 
Development Fund, and with the contribution of the Governments of both Romania and Hungar y. 
The Programme allocates non-refundable  funding, in a competitive manner, in the framework of 
public calls for proposals, for joint cross -border projects aimed at:  
 
• Priority Axis 1 – Joint Protection and Efficient Use of Common Values and Resources ; 
• Priority Axis 2 – Improve Sustainable Cross -Border Mobility and Remove Bottlenecks ; 
• Priority Axis 3 – Improve Employment and Promote Cross -Border Labour Mobility ; 
• Priority Axis 4 – Improving Health -Care Services ; 
• Priority Axis 5 – Improve Risk Prevention and D isaster Management ; 
• Priority Axis 6 – Promoting Cross -Border Cooperation between Institutions and Citizens . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• 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, the European Agricultural Fund for 
Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general 
provisions on the European R egional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the 
Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund;  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund an d on specific provisions 
concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) 
No. 1080/2006;  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional 
Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal;  
• Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
18 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. 223/2014, 
(EU) No. 283/2014, and Decision No. 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) 
No. 966/2012;  
• Government Decree No. 238/2015 (IX. 4.) on the national institutions implementing certain 
programmes related to cross -border co -operation under the European Regional 
Development Fund, the Inst rument for Pre -accession Assistance and the 
European  Neighbourhood Instrument in the period 2014 -2020 (in Hungary);  
• Government Decree No. 126/2016 (VI.7.) on the implementation of certain cross -border 
co-operation programmes financed under the European Reg ional Development Fund and the 
Instrument for Pre -accession Assistance in the 2014 -2020 programming period (in 
Hungary).  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided in the form of non -repayable subsidy.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The programme funds cooperation among project partners which are public authorities, bodies 
governed by public law, non -profit organisations governed by private law.  
 
National state co -financing is provided on a complementary basis to all Hungarian partners 
participating in projects selected for community co -financing. The rate of national state co -financing 
is determined taking into account of the status of the Hungarian partner and may not exceed 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains on ly the contribution of the Hungarian 
government for priorities other than Technical Assistance )  
The total amount paid in 2021 -2022 was EUR 1 081 700,01.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
From 2014 -2023. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6.7  Hungary -Slovakia -Romania -Ukraine ENI Cross -border Co -operation Programme 
2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Hungary -Slovakia -Romania -Ukraine ENI Cross -border Co -operation Programme 2014 -2020. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The CBC in the European Neighbourhood extends the principles of Cross Border Cooperation  within 
the EU, which is part of the  Interreg  programmes, but adapted to the specificities of the EU external 
cooperation. It contributes to the overall ENI objective of progress towards "an area of shared  
prosperity  and good neighbourlines " between EU Member States and their neighbours.  
• Thematic Objective 3: Promotion of local culture and preservation of historical heritage . 
TO3 Priority 1: Promoting local culture and historical heritage along with tourism functions.   
• Thematic Objective 6: Environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation .  
TO6 Priority  1: Sustainable  use of the environment  in the cross-border  area - preservation  
of natural  resources,  actions  to reduce  GHG emission  and pollution  of rivers.  
• Thematic Objective 7: Improvement of accessibility to the regions, development of 
sustainable and climate -proof transport and communication networks and syst ems. 
TO7 Priority  1: Development  of transport  infrastructure  to improve  the mobility  of persons  
and goods . 
• Thematic Objective 8: Common challenges in the field of safety and security .  
TO8 Priority  1: Support  to joint activities  for the prevention  of natur al and man-made  
disasters  as well as joint action  during  emergency  situations . 
TO8 Priority  2: Support  to the development  of health . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) No. 232/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
11 March  2014 establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument (hereinafter referred to 
as ENI Regulation ); G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  • Regulation (EU) No. 236/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
11 March  2014 laying down common rules and procedures for the implementat ion of the 
Union's instruments for financing external action (hereinafter referred to as ENI CIR ); 
• Commission implementing regulation (EU) No. 897/2014 of 18 August 2014 laying down 
specific provisions for the implementation of cross -border cooperation pro grammes financed 
under Regulation (EU) No. 232/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council 
establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument (hereinafter referred to as ENI CBC IR ); 
• Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of th e Council of 
18 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. 223/2014, 
(EU) No. 283/2014, and Decision No. 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) 
No. 966/2012;  
•  Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 9180 of 17.12.2015 on the Joint Operational 
Programme Hungary -Slovakia -Romania -Ukraine 2014 -2020 for the ENI Cross -Border 
Cooperation programme for the years 2014 -2020 to be financed from the general budget of 
the European Union;  
• Joint Operational Programme for the Hungary -Slovakia -Romania -Ukraine Cross -border 
Cooperation Programme 2014 -2020 adopted by the European Commission on 
17 December  2015 Decision No. C (2015)9180 – and its modifications (hereinafter referred 
to as Joint Operational Programme);  
• Government Decree No. 238/2015 (IX. 4.) on the national institutions implementing certain  
programmes related to cross -border co -operation under the European Regional 
Development Fund, the Instrument for Pre -accession Assistance and the European 
Neighbourhood Instrument in the period 2014 -2020;  
• Government Decree No. 83/2018. (IV. 20.) on the im plementation of the 
Hungary -Slovakia -Romania -Ukraine ENI Cross -Border Cooperation Programme 2014 -2020;  
• Government Decree No. 94/2018. (V. 22.) on the scope of activities and responsibilities of 
members of the Government;  
• Government Decision No. 398/2015 for establishing the institutional framework for 
coordination and management of European structural funds and investments and to ensure 
continuity of the institutional framework for coordination and management of Structural  
Instruments 2007 -2013 and Government Decision No. 51/2018 on the organization and 
functioning of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration identifies the 
programme management bodies at national level in Romania.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided in the form of non -repayable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The programme funds cooperation among project partners which are public authorities, bodies 
governed by public law, non -profit organisations governed by p rivate law.  
 
National state co -financing is provided on a complementary basis to all Hungarian partners 
participating in projects selected for community co -financing. The rate of national state co -financing 
is determined taking into account of the status o f the Hungarian partner and may not exceed 10%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government for priorities other than Technical Assistance )  
The total amount paid in 2021 -2022 was EUR 459 628,44 . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
From 2014 -2024. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  6.8  Agriculture and Rural Development Operational Programme  
Period of 2021  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Hungary - Rural Development Programme 2014 -2020. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The primary objectives of the RDP are as follows:  
 
• increasing the competitiveness of the agricultural enterprises ; 
• the sustainable deve lopment of the agriculture ; 
• asserting the rural areas and communities ; 
• improving the quality of life in the rural areas ; 
• and supporting the economic development.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• 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 Dev elopment 
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) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for 
Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 . 
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 807/2014 of 11  March 2014 supplementing 
Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support 
for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) 
and introducing transitional provisions . 
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 808/2014 of 17  July 2014 laying down rules 
for the application of Regulati on (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural 
Development (EAFRD) . 
• Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 of the European Parliament an d of the Council of 23 December 
2020 laying down certain transitional provisions for support from the European Agricultural 
Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund 
(EAGF) in the years 2021 and 2022 and amending Regulations (EU) No. 1305/2013, 
(EU) No. 1306/2013 and (EU) No. 1307/2013 as regards resources and application in the 
years 2021 and 2022 and Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 as regards resources and the 
distribution of such support in respect of the years 20 21 and 2022 . 
• Regulation (National) No. 272/2014 (XI.5.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2014 -2020 
programming period . 
• Regulation (National) No. 549/2013 (XII. 30.) of the  Hungarian Government on the use of 
directives regarding the European Union developments . 
• Regulation (National) No. 255/2014. (X. 10.) of the Hungarian Government on State aid 
rules in the context of EU competition law  on the use of funds allocated for the 2014 -2020 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The possible beneficiaries of the RDP are:  
• individuals with tax identification number ; 
• sole proprietors ; 
• primary producers ; 
• micro, -small and medium enterprises ; 
• producer organisations ; 
• self-governments ; 
• churches, non -governmental organizations ; 
• central budget institutions ; 
• forest managers . 
 
The objectives of the RDP are realized through the implementation of its measures. The professional 
content of the calls for proposals of the measures are defined by the Managing Authority (MA) in 
accordance with the relevant legal framework and available professional knowledge. Beneficiaries 
are only able to submit their applications during the submission period. The MA provides a ratification 
of support to beneficiaries in the standard procedure but privileged  projects are contracted instead. 
Both documen ts contain the details of the project and the amount of support for the project. The 
beneficiaries submit a payment claim in order to receive the support from the MA. Furthermore, 
there is a possibility to apply for advanced payment.  
7. Subsidy per unit or th e total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government for priorities other than Technical Assistance ) 
The total amount paid by the national budget accounted for HUF 37.274.457.309 
(EUR 102.932.174,88) in 2021 (incl. advance pa yment to the beneficiaries).  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Duration of the subsidy varies by measure.  
 
The duration of the Programme itself corresponds with the EU budgetary period 2014 -2020. The 
official closing date of the Programme is 2020.12.31., but on the  basis of the so -called n+3 rule, the 
allocation of year "n" may be paid by the end of year "n+3" and with the entry into force of Regulation 
(EU) 2020/2220, the 2014 -2020 programming period was extended until December 31, 2022, during 
which additional fin ancial resources from the European Union Recovery Instrument are available to 
the member state during the transition period for the 2021 and 2022 programming years. 
Consequently, payments on the basis of the present Programme may be paid until 2025.12.31 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
Period of 2022  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Hungary - Rural Development Programme 2014 -2020. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The primary objectives of the RDP are as follows:  
 
• increasing the competitiveness of the agricultural enterprises ; 
• the sustainable development of the agriculture ; G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  • asserting the rural areas and communities ; 
• improving the quality of life in the rural areas ; 
• and supporting the economic development.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December  2013 laying down common provisions on the Eu ropean Regional Development 
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, t he European Social Fund, the 
Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council 
Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006 . 
• Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December  2013 on support for ru ral development by the European Agricultural Fund for 
Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 . 
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 807/2014 of 11 March 2014 supplementing 
Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the Eur opean Parliament and of the Council on support for 
rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and 
introducing transitional provisions . 
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 808/2014 of 17 July 2014 laying down  rules 
for the application of Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural 
Development (EAFRD) . 
• Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 of the European Parliame nt and of the Council of 
23 December  2020 laying down certain transitional provisions for support from the European 
Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and from the European Agricultural 
Guarantee Fund (EAGF ) in the years 2021 and 2022 and amending Regulations (EU) 
No. 1305/2013, (EU) No. 1306/2013 and (EU) No. 1307/2013 as regards resources and 
application in the years 2021 and 2022 and Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 as regards 
resources and the distribution of such support in respect of the years 2021 and 2022 . 
• Regulation (National) No. 272/2014 (XI.5.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2014 -2020 
programming period . 
• Regula tion (National) No. 549/2013 (XII. 30.) of the Hungarian Government on the use of 
directives regarding the European Union developments . 
• Regulation (National) No. 255/2014. (X. 10.) of the Hungarian Government on State aid rules 
in the context of EU compe tition law on the use of funds allocated for the 2014 -2020 
programming period . 
• Regulation (National) No. 98/2020. (IV. 10.) of the Hungarian Government on the different 
application of certain provisions of certain government decrees on development policy  during 
an emergency . 
• Regulation (National) No. 551/2020. (XII. 2.) of the Hungarian Government on the different 
application of certain provisions of certain government decrees on development policy during 
an emergency . 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The possible beneficiaries of the RDP are:  
 
• individuals with tax identification number ; 
• sole proprietors ; 
• primary producers ; 
• micro, -small and medium enterprises ; 
• producer organisations ; 
• self-governments ; 
• churches, non -governmental organizations ; G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  • central budget institutions ; 
• forest managers . 
 
The objectives of the RDP are realized through the implementation of its meas ures. The professional 
content of the calls for proposals of the measures are defined by the Managing Authority (MA) in 
accordance with the relevant legal framework and available professional knowledge. Beneficiaries 
are only able to submit their applicati ons during the submission period. The MA provides a ratification 
of support to beneficiaries in the standard procedure but privileged projects are contracted instead. 
Both documents contain the details of the project and the amount of support for the proje ct. The 
beneficiaries submit a payment claim in order to receive the support from the MA. Furthermore, 
there is a possibility to apply for advanced payment.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government for priorities other than Technical Assistance ) 
The total amount paid by the national budget accounted for HUF 180.073.044.952 
(EUR 452.592.492,59) in 2022 (incl. advance payment to the beneficiaries).  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Duration of the subsid y varies by measure.  
 
The duration of the Programme itself corresponds with the EU budgetary period 2014 -2020. The 
official closing date of the Programme is 2020.12.31., but on the basis of the so -called n+3 rule, the 
allocation of year "n" may be paid by the end of year "n+3" and with the entry into force of Regulation 
(EU) 2020/2220, the 2014 -2020 programming period was extended until December  31, 2022, 
during which additional financial resources from the European Union Recovery Instrument  are 
available to the member state during the transition period for the 2021 and 2022 programming 
years. Consequently, payments on the basis of the present Programme may be paid until 2025.12.31  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effect s of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6.9  Fisheries Operational Programme of Hungary  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Fisheries Operational Programme of Hungary . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The main objectives of the Fisheries Operational Programme of Hungary are the development of the 
small and medium -sized fisheries enterprises and the fish production bases created by the previous 
FOP, improving the competitiveness of traditional pond -farming, prese rving or increasing the 
biodiversity and improving the sustainability of aquaculture by using alternative energy sources and 
reducing environmental load.  
 
Another important objective  is to promote the production of new species and supporting fish 
productio n and aquaculture applying innovative and intensive technologies. In order to further 
promote fish consumption, the Managing Authority is planning to continue its marketing campaign 
"Kapj rá! " created in the previous programming period.  
The measures of the  Fisheries Operational Programme of Hungary are designed in line with these 
priorities and the calls for proposals as well. The unique target objectives of the operational 
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  an improvement is expected in production safety, industry competitiveness and in the stability and 
working conditions of small and medium -sized fisheries.  
 
General objectives of the OP:  
• improving the competitiveness of traditional pond farming, while preserving or increasing 
the biodiversity ;  
• improving the sustainability of aquaculture by using alternative energy sources and reducing 
environmental load ;  
• promoting aquaculture diversification and production of new specie s;  
• developing precision aquaculture applying innovative intensive technologies. Promoting fish 
processing and the production of highly processed products. Promoting fisheries and 
aquaculture research and knowledge transfer ;  
• promoting the horizontal and v ertical cooperation of actors in the fisheries sector by 
facilitating the creation of producer organizations and inter -sectoral organizations ;  
• increasing fish consumption, promoting fish products, supporting fish marketing. Supporting 
monitoring, data col lection and control ; 
• increasing the number of spawning sites by habitat improvement in inland natural waters 
for the qualitative and quantitative improvement of fish populations.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the  European Parliament and of the Council on laying 
down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social 
Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the 
European Maritime and Fisheries Fu nd 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) No. 508/2014 of t he European Parliament and of the Council on the 
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations 
(EC) No. 2328/2003, (EC) No. 861/2006, (EC) No. 1198/2006 and (EC) No. 791/2007 and 
Regulation (EU) No. 1255/2011 of the European Parlia ment and of the Council . 
• Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the 
Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No. 1954/2003 and 
(EC) No. 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No. 2371/2002 and 
(EC) No. 639/2004 and Council Decision 20 04/585/EC . 
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 763/2014 on laying down rules for applying 
Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 
on the Maritime and Fisheries Fund as regard the technical characteristics of information and 
publicity measures and instructions for creating the Union emblem . 
• Regulation (National) No. 272/2014 (XI.5.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2014 -2020 
programming period . 
• Regulation (National) No. 549/2013 (XII. 30.) of the Hungarian Government on the use of 
directives regarding the European Union developments . 
• Government Decree 478/2020 (3 November) on the declaration of state of danger . 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
The subsidy is in the form of grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The possible beneficiaries of the OP are:  
 
• individuals with tax identification number ; 
• sole proprietors ; 
• micro, -small and medium -sized enterprises in fisheries and aquaculture sector ; 
• producer organisations ; 
• public law bodies . 
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  The objectives of the Operational Programme (OP) are realized through the implementation of its 
measures. The professional content of the calls for proposals of the measures are defined by the 
Managing Authority (MA) in accordance with the relevant legal framework and available professional 
knowledge. Beneficiaries are only able to submit their applications during the submission period. 
The MA provides grant contract to beneficiaries in the standard procedure. The priority beneficiaries 
are granted under the given Government Decision regarding the bodies designated for the tasks 
Grant contracts contain the details of the project and the amoun t of support for the project. The 
beneficiaries submit payment claim(s) in order to receive the support from the MA. Furthermore, 
there is a possibility to apply for an advance payment.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contr ibution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid by the national budget accounted for HUF 838 428 001 (EUR 2 395 509  
exchange rate HUF/EUR 350) in 20 (incl. advance payment to the beneficiaries).  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The duration of the Progr amme itself corresponds with the EU budgetary period 2014 -2020. The 
official closing date of the Programme is 2020.12.31., but on the basis of the so -called n+3 rule, the 
allocation of year "n" may be paid by the end of year "n+3". Consequently, payments o n the basis 
of the present Programme may be paid until 2023.12.31.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6.10  Human Resource Development OP (HRDOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Human Resources Development Operational Programme .  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The overall objective of the HRDOP is increasing human capital and improving the social 
environment. The OP has been designed to eff ectively address social and demographic challenges.  
 
HRDOP contributes to social inclusion by integrating unused social resources and seeks to reinforce 
the social role of the family, as well as strengthens social cohesion. Interventions concerning health  
promotion and disease prevention improve infrastructure and the preventive capacity of the health 
care system. Another aim of HRDOP is to improve the quality of public education and in parallel to 
lower the number of early school leavers. The reform of te rtiary education brings about increase in 
the number of people with tertiary qualification and strengthens the rising generation of researchers. 
In the framework on HRDOP interventions the staff of social institutions is also strengthened both 
quantitative ly and qualitatively.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• 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 Fun d, 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 Europe an Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council 
Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006;  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  • Government Decree 272 of 2014 (XI.5.) on the rules of use of supports from some EU funds 
in the programming period 2014 -2020.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the for m of non -repayable and repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Potential beneficiaries are local governments, minority local governments and their institutions and 
associations; budgetary organizations; public bodies; judicial or ganizations; nurseries, public 
educational institutions; tertiary educational institutions; research institutes of the Hungarian 
Academy of Sciences; central content providers; public collections; scientific publishing houses; 
cultural institutions; health -care, social, child -welfare and child -protection service providers; tertiary 
educational health -care institutions; clinics; sports clubs; ecclesiastical legal entities; non -profit 
business stakeholders, SME's; social cooperatives.  
 
Non-repayable support m ay be received through open calls for proposals - and through the selection 
of key projects - for the purposes set in the application calls. Organisations with eligible development 
projects may receive support for the implementation of the project. The sup port schemes must be 
in line with the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  
 
Typically the subsidy may be 100% of the project's total eligible costs. The average contribution of 
the Hungarian government was around 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid was HUF 17,0 billion . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
From 2014 to 2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N/A. 
 
6.11  Economic Development and Innovation OP (EDIOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme 2014 -2020. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Overall objectives:  
 
• The main objective, scope of the programme is the improvement of the competitiveness of 
SMEs and the promotion of their growth.  
• The second objective of EDIOP is to create jobs through competitive employment.  
• The programme is based on the assumption that an  improving economic environment and 
stabilisation macroeconomic situation will encourage enterprises to develop and enhance the 
quality of their activities.  
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  The strategic objectives of the programme are as follows:  
 
• improvement of the quality and enhancing the scope of operational factors: labour force, 
capital, infrastructure, information, and technological, natural and cultural resources, which 
are important for companies, should be increased; accessibility  of foreign markets should be 
easier for them ; 
• strengthening of economic cooperation: mitigation of the disadvantages coming from low 
economies of scale through collective activities in development, production, market 
accessibility  and the support of knowl edge transfer ; 
• removal of competitiveness barriers: elimination of competitiveness hurdles coming from 
lack in financing, capital, information, or knowledge, or outmoded production and sales 
methods.  
 
The EU regional policy defines 10+1 thematic objectives  for the 2014 -2020 budgeting period, the 
achievement of which must also be supported by the operational programmes of the Member States: 
of those EDIOP supports 7 thematic objectives, which cover R&D, ICT, SME, low CO 2 emission 
economy, tourism, employment , training and adult and vocational training.  
EDIOP will draw on two of the structural funds: the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 
and European Social Fund. In their specific regulations, the Funds break down the thematic 
objectives in the further  investment priorities.  
In order to achieve the above high -level goals, the EDIOP designates eight priority axes covering 
the fields of (1) SMEs, (2) R+D+I, (3) ICT, (4) energy, (5) employment and (6) vocational training, 
(7) tourism and (8) the applicatio n of financial assets.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• 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, the European Agricultural Fund for 
Rural Development and the Eu ropean 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) No. 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December  2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 1081/2006;  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1301/2013 of the 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;  
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 215/2014 of 7  March 2014 laying  down rules 
for implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the 
European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund fo r 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 with regard to methodolo gies 
for climate change support, the determination of milestones and targets in the performance 
framework and the nomenclature of categories of intervention for the European Structural 
and Investment Funds;  
• Government Decree 272/2014 (XI.5.) on the procedu res of absorption of support from the 
European Funds in the programming period 2014 -2020. The framework for planning 
operational programmes is set out in Government Resolution No. 1600/2012. (XII. 17.) 
according to which the Ministry for National Economy is in charge of the coordination of 
planning all operational programmes, planning the use of the budgeted funds and enforcing 
the government's development goals. The integrated a pproach was applied also in the 
course of developing the operational programme, as the programme was prepared in the 
collaboration of several ministries and professional communities. The planning of individual 
priorities in the direct development of the op erational programme was coordinated by the 
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  with the support of the Prime Minister's Office. In order to ensure the consistency, a common 
panel was set up for the resp onsible experts and workgroups of the operational program(s) 
and the national strategy for smart specialization ; 
• in addition, professional planning was supported by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the 
National Innovation Office, the Hungarian Associatio n for Innovation, and the IFKA Public 
Benefit Non -Profit Ltd. owned by the Ministry for National Economy.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of repayable and non -repayable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Public and private ent erprises with eligible development projects may receive support for the 
accomplishment of the project.  
The support schemes must be in line with the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  
 
The financial instruments priority contributes to the fulfilment of the  specific objectives defined under 
EDIOP Priorities 1 -7, complementing the results of grants:  
 
enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs (TO3c), strengthening research, technology 
development and innovation (TO1b), supporting the shift towards the low -carbon economy 
(TO4b, c) and, moreover, enhancing access to, use and quality of ICT (TO2a,b) and promoting 
sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility (TO8b). Where grants are 
solely insufficient to support the realization of a project, thei r combination with financial 
instruments is envisaged.  
 
The highlighted target group of EDIOP in accordance with the re -industrialization strategy of the 
Hungarian Government and the European Union is the manufacturing sector also known as 
processing indus try: 
 
The first target group of EDIOP  is the processing industry in which  47,676 entrepreneurs 
operate making up of 22,65% of GDP. Out of these 42,850 is supposed to be small or medium 
sized enterprises, making up of 7 % of GDP. The number of EDIOP recipients is excepted 
around 22,000, which will be capable of fulfilling developments fitting in the EU 2020 strategy. 
In this target group EDIOP does not focus on specific sectors, as specific sectors may change 
during the seven -year implementation period . 
 
The success of the strategy is character ized by the growth of the value added, the growth of 
employment, the number of new viable companies, but it is also affected by the sector and location 
of the company. Therefore the aims of the subsidies are aligning to the life situation, motivations 
and demands of the life cycles of the companies. The circumstances of the growth of value added 
are supported by programs through quality improvements and broadening of operating factors and 
production processes.  
 
The other main part of the strategy is the sup port of cooperations during research, market 
development, innovation, production and procurement so that the SMEs could offset the 
disadvantages coming from low economies of scale.  
 
Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No. 1301/2013 on the ERDF provides for the el igibility of large 
enterprises for support under the EDIOP. Accordingly, production investments of large enterprises 
may be eligible for support only in the case of activities pursued in collaboration with SMEs that have 
direct benefits for the SME sector.  
 
In the framework of the 3rd objective aiming at the development of SMEs, large enterprises can only 
receive limited support, and only if this is more beneficial to the SMEs than support given to them 
directly. These areas concerned are supplier integrato rs, logistic parks and clusters where the 
beneficiary may be a large enterprise, although products and services developed as a result of the 
support cannot be offered at market price by the benefited large enterprise but only at a reduced 
price or sold fre e of charge.  
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  In case of projects supported under the 3rd SME objective, products and services can only be sold at 
market price to large enterprises, as large enterprises should not gain from the effects of these 
projects due to potential market distortion . 
 
By the 2nd objective (R&I) the support conditions of large enterprises are less strict. In this case it 
has to be ensured that the SME's, NGO's and public financed and non -profit research entities 
(research and knowledge dissemination organizations) par ticipate in the projects and gain their fair 
share from the results.  
 
In case of the 3rd (ICT) objective it is enough to ensure the participation of SMEs in the 
implementation.  
 
According to Article 2 (10) and (12) of Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013, no supp ort may be granted 
to private individuals under the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund. 
As the EDIOP is financed by these two funds, households may receive support from this operational 
programme only in case of financial instr uments. Projects related to combating climate change are 
an exemption to this rule due to the high importance of the topic. In order to enhance energy 
efficiency and increase the usage of renewable energy, financial instruments may be combined with 
grants.  
 
In terms of improving employability the EDIOP priority 5 provides support for those 
unemployed/inactive people who can be integrated into the labour market in a short term; and 
interventions and other active labour market instruments which directly assis t the returning of target 
groups, threatened by the loss of their jobs to the primary labour market.  
 
EDIOP focuses on the improvement of employability of job seekers and inactive, and the integration 
into the labour market of young people (including the i mplementation of the Youth Guarantee), the 
improvement of adaptability, and the development of social enterprises working for society. With 
the help of these interventions the chances of inactive and unemployed people to find a job, the 
employment of young  people and also a modern employment environment can be developed.  
 
The following EDIOP measure types contribute to the improvement of the labour market situation of 
those living in the underdeveloped areas:  
 
• info-communication developments: community access points created at places where people 
have no Internet access;  
• employment and training: access to work, digital skills, labour market integration of the 
youth.  
 
The EDIOP focuses on supporting the training of employees and the training of people with low level 
educational qualifications; on developing labour market competences and digital skills of the 
working -age population of active age, as well as on the development of dual vocational training.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the d ata contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid was HUF 33,0 billion . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 65(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013, costs incurred between 1  January  2014 
and 31 December 2023 are eligible for the purposes of EDIOP.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A.  
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  6.12  Integrated Transport Development OP (ITOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Integrated Transport Developmen t Operational Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The comprehensive objective of transport developments is to improve accessibility with a view to  
the Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme (ITOP) aims Hungary's economic 
growth based on the foundations of sustainable, high added -value production and the expansion of 
employment as targeted in the Partnership Agreement between Hungary and the European  
Commissio n for the period between 2014 and 2020. ITOP serves the priorities of the Partnership 
Agreement as follows:  
 
• the improvement of the competitiveness of economic actors and the enhancement of their 
international participation indirectly, through the development and modernisation of the 
transport infrastructure ; 
• the expansion of employment indirectly, through the availability of extended transport 
options and the enhancement of geographical mobility ; 
• the improvement of energy and resource efficiency di rectly, through the reinforcement of 
public transport and modes of transport that are more friendly to the environment ; 
• the implementation of local and regional developments promoting economic growth 
indirectly, through the modernisation of regional, urban  and suburban transport.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 if the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development 
Fund, the European Social F und, 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 Euro pean Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council 
Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006;  
• Government Decree 272/2014 (XI.5.) on the procedures of absorption of support from the 
EU Funds in 2014 -2020.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repaya ble support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Public and private enterprises with eligible development projects may receive support for the 
accomplishment of the project. The support schemes must be in line with the OP aims and the 
EU state aid rules.  
 
Non-repayable support may be received through open tender procedures for the purposes set in the 
application calls.  
Typically the subsidy may not be in excess of 100% of the project's total eligible costs.  
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  7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
Grant paid from national budget: HUF 47,2 billion.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
These grant schemes may not be paid a fter 31/12/2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6.13  Environment and Energy Efficiency OP (EEEOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Environment and Energy Efficiency Operational Programme (EEEOP) . 
2. Period covere d by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
In line with the EU's 2020 Strategy and the UN's Millennium Development Goals, EEEOP contributes 
to sustainable economic growth, primarily by strengthening the environmental dimens ion of 
sustainability.  
 
EEEOP has 5 priority axes:  
 
• adaptation to climate change impacts ; 
• development of wastewater disposal and cleaning, wastewater management ; 
• waste management and environmental remediation related developments ; 
• nature protection and wildlife protection related developments ; 
• enhancing energy efficiency, use of renewing energy sources . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
• 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, the European Agricultural Fund for 
Rural Development and the Europe an 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 . 
• Gover nment Decree 272/2014. (XI. 5.) on the Rules of the Use of Funds from Certain 
European Union Funds in the 2014 -2020 Programming Period.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is granted from non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Mainly public, but also private institutions and enterprises with eligible development projects may 
receive support for the accomplishment of the project. The support schemes must be in line with 
the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  
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  Non-repayable suppor t may be received through open tender procedures.  
 
The average subsidy is around 50% of the total eligible costs.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
Grant paid from national budget: HUF 16,6 billion.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Grant schemes are available f or the 2014 -2020 period, but may not be applied after the year 2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6.14  Public Administration and Public Service Development OP (PASOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Public Administration and Public Service Development Operational Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Stimulating the economy has a key role in achieving Hungary's competitive advantage in the region. 
PADOP aims to contribute to that by reducing administrative burdens and increasing service level.  
 
In accordance with the above objectives Priority 1 of PADO P focuses on reducing the administrative 
burdens, Priority 2 of PADOP supports strengthening service centricity and ethical behaviour in public 
services.  
 
Developments take place in a complex framework: the optimization, simplification and digitalization 
of processes and organizations and the competence development of public service professionals, 
development of service level a measurement system will be elaborated ensuring for the examination 
of administrative burdens and thereby the reduction of administ rative burdens will be measured at 
the end of the developments.  
 
The Priority 3 of PADOP is responsible for Technical assistance linked to the implementation of the 
operational programmes funded by the ESF, ERDF and CF in the 2014 -2020 the programming peri od. 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• 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 Fun d, 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 Fis heries Fund and repealing Council 
Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006;  
• Government Decree 272/2014 (XI.5.) on the procedures of absorption of support from the 
European Union funds.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Budgetary organs; State -owned companies (according to the definition of beneficiaries in the CPR); 
Government offices; Budgetary agencies; National University of Public Service; National Protective 
Service, Law enforcement agencies, Municipalities (limited) Government agencies app ointed for the 
development and operation of the IPSI system, Academic and higher education institutions; 
Government agencies, Prime Minister's Office, Managing Authorities; Certifying Authority; 
Intermediate bodies, Other relevant actors of the implementat ion system.  
 
Non-repayable support may be typically received through priority projects for the purposes set in 
the application calls.  
 
Typically the subsidy may not be in excess of 100% of the project's total eligible costs. The average 
contribution of the  Hungarian government was around 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid was HUF 5,2 billion . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2014.01.01. - 2023.12.31.  
9. Statistical data p ermitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6.15  Supporting the Deprived OP (SDOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Supporting the Deprived Operational Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The SDOP is directed in Hungary at the use of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived. The 
Fund is intended to mitigate the lack of proper meals and basic consumer goods, complemented 
with accompanying measures for reducing po verty. From among the two options provided in the 
EU Regulation on the Fund, the SDOP was set up according to the version with target -oriented 
benefits in kind and minimal accompanying services.  
The SDOP covers three types of activities: the supply of prop er meals; the purchase of basic 
consumer goods promoting social inclusion; and, secondarily, the provision of auxiliary services, as 
a non -stand -alone element.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) No. 223/2014 of the European Parliament  and of the Council of 
11 March  2014 on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived;  
• Government Decree 272 of 2014 (XI.5.) on the rules of use of supports from some EU funds 
in the programming period 2014 -2020.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The support is distributed to the deprived through beneficiaries of key projects, a state organization 
and a public foundation. The projects are in line with the OP aims and the  EU state aid rules.  
 
The subsidy is 100% of the project's total eligible costs. The average contribution of the Hungarian 
government is 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid was HUF 264,3 million . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
From 2014 to 2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N/A. 
 
6.16  Territorial and Settlement Development OP (TOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Regional, decentralised economic development and an increase in employment, opening possibilitie s 
for the population to find work locally are the primary objectives of the TOP. All priorities and 
measures of the operational programme contribute to that objective directly or indirectly.  
 
The TOP allocates resources primarily to the development actions  of local governments by supporting 
their economic development actions and town and urban development activities related to them.  
 
Intervention fields relating to the two main strategic objectives:  
 
• putting in place local conditions in order to stimulate t he economy and increase employment  
• enterprise friendly and population preserving development of municipalities, putting in place 
local conditions required for improving the quality of life and social cohesion  
 
The implementation of the TOP is based on the county regional development concepts and regional 
development programmes (strategy and operational programmes) developed by the county 
governments for the 2014 -2020 planning period – in the case of cities with county rights the 
integrated urban develop ment strategies and in line with these and building on these the integrated 
territorial programmes that correspond with the development priorities of the TOP.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Government Decree 1702/2014. (XII. 3.);  
• Government Decre e 272/2014. (XI. 5.) on the utilisation of assistance from EU funds during 
the 2014 -2020 programming period;  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund , the European Social Fund, 
the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional 
Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Coh esion Fund and the European Maritime 
and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006 . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Non-repayable support may be received through open tender procedures for the purposes set in the 
application calls.  
 
According to which the beneficiaries of the TOP development actions are primarily local governments, 
the size of development actions, according to which the TOP fina nces primarily regional and local 
development actions and the regional integration of development actions, according to which the 
implementation of the TOP actions is territorially coordinated.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only t he contribution of the Hungarian 
government) in 2019  
The total amount paid was HUF 29,7 billion . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
These grant schemes may not be applied after the year 2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsi dy 
N.A. 
 
6.17  Competitive Central Hungary OP (CCHOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Competitive Central Hungary Operational Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The Competitive Central Hungary Operational Programme (CCHOP) includes the development 
resources of the Structural Funds (European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund) 
to be used in the CHR and, within the individual sectoral operational programmes, the funds 
proportionate  to the CHR area allocated to the developments and projects which are to be 
implemented as specified in Article 70 Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 (Article on operations located 
outside the programme area) and which have an impact at a national level.  
 
The C CHOP allocates the available funding aligned with the following three strategic objectives:  
 
• smart and sustainable increase of regional economic performance (economy of knowledge, 
innovation, entrepreneurial environment, development of SMEs, tourism and su pport of ICT 
investments);  
• developing the social environment to help increase employment (institutions providing child 
day-care services, programmes promoting increased employment, developing education and 
training systems);  
• community development projects that promote aspects such as competitiveness and social 
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  households and transportation, town rehabilitation development projects, promoting social 
cooperation, improv ing the operation of public administration and public services and 
environmental protection).  
 
The key mission and comprehensive objective of the CCHOP  relate to ensuring the development of 
the Central Hungary Region and further improving its competitiveness, whilst simultaneously 
decreasing disparities in development within the region.   
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Government Decree 272/2014 . (XI. 5.) on the utilisation of assistance from EU funds during 
the 2014 -2020 programming period;  
• Government Decree 1707/2014. (XII. 3.);  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the Euro pean Regional Development 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.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes, except that use of financial 
instru ments is planned with regard to these measures, which grants refundable equity contribution.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Public and private enterprises with eligible development projects may receive support for the 
accomplishment of the project . Refundable subsidy is only eligible for the private sector. The support 
schemes must be in line with the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  
 
Non-repayable support may be received through open tender procedures for the purposes set in the 
application cal ls. 
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The total amount paid was HUF 26,2 billion . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
These grant schemes may not be applied after the year 2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
6.18  Hungarian Fisheries Operational Programme Plus  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Hungarian Fisheries Operational Programme Plus . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The main objectives of Hungarian Fisheries  Operational Programme Plus (HFOP Plus) are to empower 
micro, small and medium -sized enterprises, to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of 
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  environmental impact. Other important objectives are the support of climate - and environment -
friendly fish farming methods, the increase of the proportion of methods based on the principle of 
circular farming within the production systems, the maintenance and developmen t of the biodiversity 
of aquatic and wetland habitats, the CO 2 exemption of the sector and supporting the role of fishponds 
in maintaining natural values.  
 
General objectives of the HFOP Plus:  
• improving the ecological status and quality of watercourses, maintaining biodiversity;  
• science -based and innovative fisheries management practices on natural waters;  
• further development of the data collection and control system;  
• supporting the creation of producer organizations, helping members to ente r the market 
and strengthening their market position;  
• ensuring the sustainability of aquaculture through to using alternative energy sources 
and reduction of environmental impact;  
• introduction of new species into production;  
• development of fish production using innovative technologies;  
• supplying consumers with quality fish products by supporting fish processing;  
• improving working conditions and animal welfare in aquaculture and fish processing;  
• supporting the transfer of knowledge between research and produ ction;  
• supporting the role of fishponds in maintaining their natural value.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security F und and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa Policy . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and amending Regulation 
(EU) 2017/1004 . 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.) 
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support scheme.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The possible beneficiaries of the OP are:  
 
• individuals with tax identification number ; 
• sole proprietors ; 
• micro, -small and medium enterprises ; 
• civil s ociety organization ; 
• primary agricultural producers ; 
• producer organisations (or organization interested in aquaculture activities not yet 
recognized as a producer organization) ; 
• central budget institutions . 
 
The objectives of the Operational Programme (HFO P Plus) are realized through the implementation 
of its measures. The professional content of the calls for proposals of the measures are defined by 
the Managing Authority (MA) in accordance with the relevant legal framework and available 
professional knowl edge. Beneficiaries are only able to submit their applications during the 
submission period. The MA provides a ratification of support to beneficiaries in the standard 
procedure but privileged  projects are contracted instead. Both documents contain the det ails of the 
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  to receive the support from the MA. Furthermore, there is a possibility to apply for advanced 
payment.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid by the national budget accounted for HUF 0,0.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1 January 2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6.19  Human Resources Development OP Plus (HRDOP Plus)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Human Resources Development Operational Prog ramme Plus . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The overall objective of HRDOP Plus is to facilitate  social inclusion in Hungary.  
HRDOP Plus shall contribute to the policy objective of a  more social and i nclusive Europe 
implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights, in line with the policy objectives set out in the 
common provisions regulation.  
 
Specific objectives of HRDOP Plus include improving the labour market relevance and effectiveness 
of public  education; reducing early school leaving; promoting the social and economic integration 
and living conditions of people and communities at risk of poverty and social exclusion; reducing 
social and territorial inequalities; improving women 's employment opp ortunities; facilitating access 
to quality, sustainable affordable services, in particular childcare, child protection, and social care.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council estab lishing the 
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 1296/2013 . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries  and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa Policy . 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy  is provided  
Among the target groups of the Operational Programme (not exclusively listed) are teachers and 
pupils in public education, pupils at risk of early school leaving, disadvantaged persons, persons with 
low or without educational qualifications, u nemployed persons, persons living in segregated or 
segregation -prone environments, persons with reduced work capacity, persons with disabilities, 
elderly persons in need of assistance, children receiving child protection care, foster parents, the 
most depr ived persons vulnerable to material deprivation, homeless persons, persons with low 
income, students in early childhood education training, persons raising children at cradle age, 
children with developmental disorders and their families, crisis counselling  professionals, victims of 
domestic violence, people living in "catching -up municipalities" and professionals working with the 
above mentioned target groups.  
 
The target groups defined in the Operational Programme are reached with the assistance of potenti al 
beneficiaries, which typically are local governments; budgetary organizations; public bodies; public 
educational institutions, social, child welfare and child protection service providers; ecclesiastical 
legal entities; and non -profit organisations.  
 
Organisations may receive support for the implementation of the project. The support schemes must 
be in line with the aims of the Operational Programme and the EU state aid rules.  
 
The support may be received through open calls for proposals - and through th e selection of key 
projects - for the purposes set in the application calls.  
 
Typically, the subsidy may be 100% of the project's total eligible costs.   
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
governm ent) 
The total amount paid was HUF 0,0.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1 January 2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6.20  Economic Development and Innovation OP (EDIOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme Plus (EDIOP Plus) . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The overall objective of the Programme is to increase the productivity and value added of SMEs: the 
gross value added per person employed in the domestic SME sector should rise to EUR 22 ,500 by 
2030, with an employment rate of 85 % by 2030, in line with the Hungarian commitment to the 
European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan.  
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  The program contributes to the following eight specific objectives:  
 
− developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced 
technologie s; 
− enhancing sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, 
including by productive investments;  
− developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship;  
− improving equal access to inclusive and quali ty services in education, training and lifelong 
learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for 
distance and on -line education and training;  
− improving access to employment and activation measures of all jobseeke rs, in particular 
youth people, especially through the implementation of the Youth Guarantee, long -term 
unemployed and disadvantaged groups on the labour market, and of inactive people, as well 
as through the promotion of self -employment and the social eco nomy;  
− promoting the adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, active and 
healthy ageing and a healthy and well -adapted working environment that addresses health 
risks;  
− improving the quality, inclusiveness, effectiveness and labour mar ket relevance of 
education; and training systems including validation of non -formal and informal learning, to 
support acquisition of key competences including entrepreneurial and digital skills, and by 
promoting the introduction of dual -training systems an d apprenticeships;  
− promoting equal access to and completion of quality and inclusive education and training, in 
particular for disadvantaged groups, from early childhood education and care through 
general and vocational education and training, to tertiary,  well as adult education and 
learning, including facilitating learning mobility for all and accessibility for persons with 
disabilities.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 1296/2013 . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Bord er 
Management and Visa Policy . 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of grant, conditional grant and financial instruments (loan, equity and 
grants within a financial instrument operation).  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Development of enterprises:  
A wide range of companies implementing technological  and organisational renewal : We support 
SMEs with different activities and lives, which operate partly in a cheap labour model, but are 
committed to increasing their productivity, the green and digital transitions, and organisational 
development. In partic ular, we target businesses in less favoured regions and in free enterprise 
zones.  
High-performing, future -oriented enterprises : The aim is to support businesses that have grown 
significantly, have a competitive advantage, are able to expand in a foreign m arket, have potential 
to grow, other things are outstanding, e.g. exports, supply links, sectoral excellence (e.g. green 
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  The agency model  provides its services to the entire SME sector, especially in less favoured regions. 
Start-ups, social entrepreneurship, women 's entrepreneurship, scale -ups are a priority target group.  
Research, development, innovation:  
Target groups for knowledge generation infrastructure  and tools development: research and 
knowledge -dissemination organisat ions (research institutions, higher education institutions), 
business associations of higher education institutions, operators of higher education institutions, 
companies, non -profit organisations, non -governmental organisations, budgetary bodies.  
When en couraging the circulation of knowledge , the main target groups are: research and 
knowledge -dissemination organisations (research institutions, higher education institutions), higher 
education institutions, operators of higher education institutions, govern ment institutions, 
companies, non -profit organisations, civil society organisations, clusters.  
To stimulate knowledge utilisation , the main target groups are: companies, research and 
knowledge -dissemination organisations, clusters, budgetary bodies.  
Enhan cing the skills and innovation activity of companies and other quadruple helix actors : publicly 
funded research institutions, higher education institutions, centres of vocational education and 
training are legal persons maintaining/operating higher education institutions, companies, non -profit 
organisations, civil society organisations (legal personality), research institutes, government 
institutions, non -profit research organisations, cross -sectoral collaborations, budge tary entities, 
business associations, individuals.  
 
Sustainable labour market : 
Expanding and developing labour supply : Job-seekers above 29 years of age and inactive, especially 
disadvantaged groups from a labour market perspective (such as parents with yo ung children and 
women caring for relatives, over 50 years of age, low -skilled, long -term job -seekers, people living 
in the rural area), including those entitled to temporary protection, employers employing them and 
workers prepared for exit from public wo rk schemes.  
 
Increasing productivity by improving labour force development and adaptability and improving 
employment conditions:  The target group of the intervention is employers and workers (including 
workers eligible for temporary protection), with a pre ference for micro -enterprises, free enterprise 
zone (SZVZ) municipalities and disadvantaged people. The beneficiaries of measures to improve 
employment conditions are typically businesses, social partners, civil society organisations, public 
authorities.  
 
Youth Guarantee : 
The measure envisaged under this priority, the labour market support for young people aged 15 -29 
Target groups: Young people aged 15 -29 not in employment or in education, including those eligible 
for temporary protection aged 15 -29. 
 
Higher education, vocational training : 
Creation of VET Sector Knowledge Centres  
Direct target group (beneficiary): vocational training centres, budgetary bodies.  
Indirect target group: teachers, learners, professionals, higher education institutions, thei r teachers, 
students, companies and their professionals, especially marginalised groups such as Roma, people 
with a migrant background, people with disabilities and other learners with special needs. The 
specific target groups include refugees, persons wit h temporary residence permits, persons eligible 
for, or beneficiaries of, temporary protection . 
 
Vocational training : 
 
Graduates as technicians, trainers . 
Digital learning materials: pupils, adults in training, trainers, digital assistants .  
Measurement ev aluation: learners, adults, educators, knowledge assessors .  
Conversion pilot: Students, graduates and trainers .  
Profession and Career Advice: students in the run -up to career choices; career guidance 
professionals, managers, managers, workers, business p rofessionals, adults .  
Quality development: institutional operators, managers and staff .  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  Further training catalogue, train -the-trainer courses: Son, trainers, staff, company professionals . 
Foreign language development: VET learners, trainers .  
PIAAC: deci sion makers, adults . 
AVK: vocational education and training institutions, their trainers, learners, budgetary bodies .  
KKS: vocational education and training institutions, companies, their educators, learners, 
professionals, budgetary bodies.  
Supporting p roject: winner of standard interventions .  
The target group includes refugees with temporary residence permits and persons eligible for 
temporary protection.  
 
Accessible, quality and effective higher education : 
 
Students with social and/or economic disadva ntages in terms of higher education measures, and  
mobility scheme staff at higher education institutions; early school leaving reduction programme: 
medical and health sciences, MTMI, agriculture and educator training, and, if necessary, students in 
additi onal disciplines.  
 
Inclusive and supportive vocational training : 
 
Guidance Year: Students in grade 8 (under 18 years) .  
Dobbanto programme: Pupils aged 16 or over and without primary education .  
Workshop School: persons with no primary education and having completed a Dobbanto 
programme/primary education and over the age of 16 .  
Small group catch -up, mentoring: VET learners .  
Apáczai Fellowship: students with disadvantaged backgrounds and good lea rning outcomes in 
vocational education and training, mentors.  
The above target groups include refugees, persons with temporary residence permits, persons 
eligible for, or beneficiaries of, temporary protection.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid was HUF 0,0.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1 January 2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligibl e. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A.  
 
6.21  Integrated Transport Development OP Plus (ITOP Plus)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme Plus (ITOP Plus) . 
2. Period cov ered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The comprehensive objective of the Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme Plus 
(ITOP  Plus) is a greener, low -carbon Europe based on multimodal and urban development, and a 
more connected Europe by climate resilient, intelligent, secure, sustainable and intermodal TEN -T 
network.  
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  Priorities:  
 
1.   Strengthening clean urban -suburban transport . 
2.   The development of TEN -T rail and regional intermodal transport is a priority . 
3.   More sustainable and safer road mobility is a priority . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council establish ing the 
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 1296/2013 . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries  and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa Policy . 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy  is provided  
Public and private enterprises with eligible development projects may receive support for the 
accomplishment of the project. The support schemes must be in line with the OP aims and the 
EU state aid rules.  
 
Non-repayable support may be received through open tender procedures for the purposes set in the 
application calls.  
 
Typically the subsidy may not be in excess of 100% of the project's total eligible costs.  
The average contribution of the Hungarian government is around 15%.  
 
Potential  beneficiaries can be the followings, depending on the purpose of the investments 
(non exhaustive list):  
 
• Ministry of Construction and Transport (merge of NIF, NKK, MK; supervisory right of GYSEV, 
MÁV group) . 
• BKK (The Centre for Budapest Transport) . 
• Munici palities, local transport companies . 
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
Grant paid from national budget: HUF 0,0.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1 January 2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
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  6.22  Environment and Energy Efficiency OP Plus (EEEOP Plus)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Environment and Energy Efficiency Operational Programme Plus (EEEOP Plus) . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The EEEOP  Plus is the continuation of the previous EEEOP, under the new legal framework for the 
period of 2021 -2027. Following on from and complementing the previous Operational Programme, 
EEEOP Plus has been extended to cover several new areas, taking into account  emerging 
environmental concerns, the changing regulatory environment and increasing greening efforts.  
The purpose of the EEEOP Plus among others is to reduce environmental pollution and excessive use 
of our resources, to protect biodiversity, to prioritiz e the circular economy, to promote water 
conservation and the development of green and blue infrastructure, as well as support the 
establishment of local energy communities. In addition, the primary task under PA5 is to create new 
jobs and reduce emissions  in the carbon -intensive counties (Baranya, Borsod -Abaúj -Zemplén, 
Heves).  
The EEEOP Plus is linked to the second EU policy objective (PO2) and covers all the specific objectives 
except for green transport.  
Priorities:  
(1) water management and disaster risk re duction ; 
(2) circular economy systems and sustainability ; 
(3) environmental protection and nature protection ; 
(4) renewable energy economy ; 
(5) just Transition Fund . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is gr anted ) 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
establishing the Just Transition Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Developme nt Fund and on the Cohesion Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa P olicy. 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The forms of support dominated by no n-payable funds, depending on the return on investment. 
Moreover, repayable subsides and repayable -non-repayable subsidies in a form of combined financial 
instrument are also appear in the OP.  
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  In the case energy efficiency investments for enterprises und er PA4 and PA5 loans will be applied. 
Half of the budget allocated for circular economy developments under PA2, and total amount 
allocated for residential energy efficiency investments under PA4 will be supported by financial 
instruments (repayable -non rep ayable).  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Mainly public, but also private institutions and enterprises with eligible development projects may 
receive support for the accomplishment of the project.   
The support schemes must be in line with the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  
 
Non-repayable support may be received through open tender procedures.  
The financial instrument is placed through an intermediary through the body implementing a holding 
fund (National Development Bank).  
 
Potential benefic iaries can be the followings, depending on the purpose of the investments 
(non exhaustive list):  
 
Line ministries and their background institutions, local and county municipalities, public and 
municipal non -profit companies, companies performing public se rvices, organisations involved in the 
maintenance and operation of municipalities, educational institutions, academic and 
non-governmental organisations, professional bodies for interest representation, natural persons 
and communities, organisations involv ed in awareness -raising activities, SMEs, educational 
institutions, government organizations, trade unions, social organizations, participants needed for 
RDI activities and consortia of the above.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
Grant paid from nation al budget: HUF 0,0.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1  January  2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6.23  Digital Renewal Operational Programme (DROP Plus)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Digital Renewal Operational Programme Plus .  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The DROP Plus aims to respond with a comprehensive approach to emerging global, technological, 
security and sustainability challenges and to link all relevant policies to the era of digital 
transformation and the growing role of the data economy. The 4 priorities of the OP constitute an 
integrated, back -to-back system in which:  
• supporting innovative and smart economic transformation that contributes to accelerating 
the innovation and digital transformation process of businesses and to continuing the 
digitalisation of public services;  
• the green and hi -tech transition, facilitating the uptake of digital solutions and the transition 
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  • increasing opportunities for physical access, contributing to the development o f excellent 
and secure connectivity,  
• developing citizens ' digital competences and the digital education ecosystem that improves 
access to quality education for all.  
The operational program is related to policy objectives PO1, PO2, PO4.  
4. Background and autho rity for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 1296/2013 . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Coun cil of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fun d 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Supp ort for Border 
Management and Visa Policy . 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes in majority. Under the specific objective 
RSO 1.1 and RSO 1.2 a financial instrument is also used to support Enterprises.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Mainly public institutions , authorities; background organisations, state -owned companies, and 
enterprises with eligible development projects may receive support for the accomplishment of the 
project.   
 
In the case of some topics, specific industry actors:  
higher education institut ions, chambers, industry non -profit operators; Bodies providing electronic 
administration; Biomass -fired power plants; Municipalities; Schools; Health care institutions; Energy 
communities; Energy traders; Electricity distributors; Entities responsible for  the management and 
operation of the electricity distribution system; Aggregators bringing together public and/or 
municipal institutions and small consumers and renewable producers (businesses bringing together 
consumers becoming active and facilitating th eir entry into the market); Entities supplying 
weather -dependent renewable energy production (producer licensees); Entities operating energy 
storage devices; regulatory bodies; public authorities, in particular: environmental authorities, water 
protection authorities and bodies); Public organisations involved in disaster management; Academic 
and professional organisations, higher education institutions; Professional representative bodies; 
Companies capable of implementing Gigabit network developments; IT de velopment companies; 
State institutions, state -owned companies; Churches, charities; Entities involved in the performance 
of a public task . 
 
Non-repayable support may be received through open calls for proposals - and through the selection 
of key projects - for the purposes set in the application calls. Organisations with eligible development 
projects may receive support for the implementation of the project. The support schemes must be 
in line with the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  
 
Typically the sub sidy may not be in excess of 100% of the project's total eligible costs. The average 
contribution of the Hungarian government was around 20 %.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The to tal amount paid was HUF 0,0.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1 January 2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6.24  Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus (TSDOP Plus)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus (TSDOP Plus) . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
TSDOP Plus is Hungary's territorial operational programme for the programming period 2021 -2027, 
covering the whole territory of the country, supporting the development of both the less developed 
regions (all c ounties) and Budapest, which is considered a developed region, with a special focus on 
the development of the least developed regions and underdeveloped areas.  
 
TSDOP Plus aims at improving territorial cohesion at EU level and within the country, by improv ing 
the development position of regions and counties in relation to the EU average, reducing disparities 
within the country, with particular emphasis on the development of the four least developed regions 
(Southern Great Plain, Southern Transdanubia, North ern Great Plain, Northern Hungary) and the 
36 districts to be developed under the complex programme. In the case of Budapest, the aim is to 
address the specific challenges of the large cities.  
 
TSDOP Plus builds on the achievements of the 2014 -2020 Operati onal Programme for Territorial and 
Settlement Development (TSDOP), continuing its thematic approach and model through Integrated 
Territorial Programmes (ITP). Through the county and metropolitan ITPs, TSDOP Plus enables 
decentralised territorial developmen t based on county, metropolitan and priority regional spatial 
development concepts and programmes, building on an integrated spatial development approach. 
The developments are implemented with the involvement of county municipalities and Budapest as 
territorial actors, within the framework of the territorial selection system (TSR) procedure.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and r epealing Regulation (EU) No. 1296/2013 . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa Policy . 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of repayable and non -repayable support schemes.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Repayable and non -repayable suppo rt may be received through open tender procedures for the 
purposes set in the application calls.  
 
According to which the beneficiaries of the TSDOP Plus development actions are primarily local 
governments, the size of development actions, according to whic h the TSDOP Plus finances primarily 
regional and local development actions and the regional integration of development actions, 
according to which the implementation of the TSDOP Plus actions is territorially coordinated.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amou nt (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government) in 2019  
The total amount paid was HUF 0,0.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1 January 2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6.25  Implementation Operational Programme Plus (IOP Plus)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Implementation Operational Programme Plus . 
2. Period covered by  the notification  
2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The Implementation Operational Programme Plus (IOP Plus) is a program for the management of 
technical assistance resources, which supports the effective and efficient use of cohesion re sources 
available to Hungary in the period between 2021 -2027.  
In connection with this, IOP Plus pays special attention to the development of applicant capacity, 
thereby also helping to ensure that applicants are able to implement their developments in the 
greatest number, as regularly and with the best possible quality in the new period. The main 
intervention areas of the operational program are the provision of management, control and audit 
management systems and tools, electronic data exchange between ben eficiaries and managing 
authorities, monitoring, the performance of tasks related to the publicity and information of 
supported projects, and administrative and applicant capacity building.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1056  of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
establishing the Just Transition Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 1296/2013 . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
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  Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa Policy . 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain Euro pean Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support scheme.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The potential beneficiaries of the program are the actors of the institutional system of development 
policy: the managing authorities, the central coordination, the certifying authority, the Directorate 
of Internal Audit and Integrity and the audit authority, as well as the organization designated for 
this purpose in co nnection with the capacity development of applicants.  
Non-repayable support may be received through the selection of key projects for the purposes set 
in the application calls.  
Typically the subsidy may not be in excess of 100% of the project's total eligi ble costs.  
The average contribution of the Hungarian government is around 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The total amount paid was HUF 0,0.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1  January  2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
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  II. HUNGARY 2022  
1  CORPORATE TAX CONCESSIONS TO ASSIST STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT AND ECONOMIC 
DEVELOPMENT  
1.1  Tax Concession Relate d to Development Projects  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Tax relief for projects of small and medium enterprises.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of this scheme is to promote investment activities of small and medium enterprises.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The tax relief is provided for by Section 7, paragraph (1) subparagraph zs) of Act LXXXI of 1996 on 
the Corporate Ta x and Dividend Tax.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
This subsidy is in the form of deduction from the corporate tax base.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Investing small and medium enterprises, provided all of their members were private natural persons 
in the tax year.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The deduction from the corporate tax base is equal to the total amount of the project costs, but may 
not be higher than the pre -tax profit.  
 
The amount of tax benefit is not yet available.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
This tax relief was introduced in 2001. No explicit time limit is attached to this subsidy.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A.  
 
1.2  Accelerated Depreciation for Small and Medium -sized Enterprises  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Accelerated depreciation for small and medium -sized enterprises.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of this scheme is to promote investment activities in any free enterprise zone.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
This tax relief has been provided for by Annex 1, point 14 of Act LXXXI of 1996 on the Corporate 
Tax and Dividend Tax.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
This subsidy is in the form of deduction from the corporate tax base.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Small  and medium -sized enterprises making investments in any free enterprise zone.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
Small and medium -sized enterprises may claim 100% tax depreciation on the value of machinery, 
equipment and vehicles (except passenger cars), which have never been used previously, if these 
tangible assets are used in any free enterprise zone.  
 
The amount of tax benefit is not yet available.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
This tax relief was introduced on 10 May 2005. No explicit time limit is attached to this subsidy.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
2  NATIONAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION FUND 2022  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
National Research, Development and Innovation Fu nd (hereinafter: NRDI Fund).  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Act LXXVI of 2014 on Scientific RDI  created a unified NRDI Fund to provide state support for 
research, development and innovation, and can  be used solely for this purpose. According to the 
Law on Public Finance the NRDI Fund is a separate state fund, and is intended to improve the 
competitiveness and innovation performance of the Hungarian economy. Its main objectives are the 
following:  
- to increase and concentrate the innovation activities of enterprises with the emphasis 
on utilisation of innovative, marketable and competitive products ; 
- to increase academia -industry cooperation by improving the conditions of the entire 
domestic RDI ecosystem, and to foster interdisciplinarity and knowledge transfer ; 
- to support the development of regional innovation ecosystems centred around 
universities ; 
- to support thematic research projects implemented by individual researchers/research 
groups ; 
- to support the development of research infrastructures ; 
- to boost international cooperation.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  In 2022 a further sub -fund to the existing two of the NRDI Fund was add ed. Thus the NRDI Fund 
consists of the following three subdivisions: the Innovation, the Research, and the newly -established 
National Laboratories Sub -funds. The latter is destined to  support the establishment and operation 
of nationally significant knowle dge centres that can become scientific hubs in areas with high 
potential for the national economy in the era of digital transformation.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
- Act 2014/LXXVI on scientific research, development and innovation (hereinafter:  Act). 
- Govt. decree No. 380/2014. (XII. 31.) on the Rules of Operation and Utilisation of the 
NRDI Fund.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Refundable and non -refundable funding.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Budgetary and private research organisations, SMEs, non-profit organisations and natural persons 
may receive subsidy. Joint projects conducted by companies in consortia with other applicants may 
also receive subsidy.  
Support from the NRDI Fund may be received through open tender procedures for the purposes 
specified in the Act .  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
Payments under the programme:   
Payments under this programme amounted to HUF 99.058 billion  (of which Research Fund 
Sub-fund: HUF 54.734 million, Innovation Fund Sub -fund: HUF 35.427 million, and National 
Laboratories Sub -fund: HUF 8.896 million) in 2022.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
No explicit time limit is attached to the programme.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N. a. 
 
3  SUBSIDY FOR WORKERS ' HOSTELS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
"Establishing Workers' Hostels" labour market programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022.  
3. Policy objec tive and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Promoting employee mobility by creating new workers ' hostels.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided in accordance with the terms of Government Decree 23/2017. (II. 3.) on 
subsidies for constructing workers ' hostels supporting employee mobility.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
Partially or wholly non -reimbursable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Local governments (municipalities) and their associations, as well as companies with at le ast 
three  completed financial years and less than 12,000 employees are eligible for the subsidy, which 
may be provided for the construction of new workers ' hostels or for the renovation of buildings for 
that purpose. At least 20% of the expenditure of the investment shall be financed from own source.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The intensity of the subsidy shall be in accordance with relevant EU regulation regarding investment 
aid for local infrastructures in case of municipalities and regional inv estment aid in case of companies 
as recipients. Maximum amount of subsidy per worker accommodation place shall be HUF  3,730,000 
in case of a new construction, HUF 2,670,000 in case of a renovation.  
 
In 2022 more than HUF 9.4 billion was provided for 18 com panies, creating 18 workers ' hostels to 
accommodate a total of 2,847 workers.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
No explicit time limit is attached to this program.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
4  "SUMMER STUDENT WORK " SUBSIDY  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
"Summer Student Work 2022 " labour market programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Reducing youth inactivity, promoting early work experience and income generation.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided in accordance with Article 37 of Government Decree 100/2021. (II. 27.) on 
services and assistance to employment.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-reimbursable subsidy . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The programme targets full -time students aged between 16 and 25 who are not employed or 
self-employed.  
 
The employers eligible for the scheme are regional or municipal governments and their institutions, 
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  For municipalities and ecclesiastical legal entities, 100% of the students ' wages shall be reimbursed, 
for a maximum period of 2 months provided that the employment of the targ et group does not 
exceed 6 hours per day.  
 
For employers in the agricultural, tourism and catering sectors, 75% of the students ' wages shall be 
reimbursed for a maximum period of 2 months provided that the employment of the target group 
does not exceed 8 h ours per day.  
 
The monthly wage taken into account for the calculation of the aid is HUF 195,000 per person per 
month for skilled jobs and HUF 150,000 per person per month for unskilled jobs.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The total amount of the subsidy was HUF 2,917  million.  
 
In 2022 HUF 2,917 million was provided in subsidies to 4,567 employers, which helped 
26,503  students to find summer employment.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
From June 15, 2022 to August 31, 2022.  
9. Statistical data permitting an as sessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
5  SUBSIDY FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SEVERELY DISADVANTAGED WORKERS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Subsidy supporting the employment of severely disadvantaged workers . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Promoting the employment of severely disadvantaged workers and alleviating the adverse 
consequences of such employment.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided in accordance with Articl es 32 –33. Of Government Decree 100/2021 (II.  27.) 
on services and assistance to employment.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Non-reimbursable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
In case of employing a severely disadvantaged worker (and applying for the subsidy) : 
- the employer shall be granted a wage subsidy equal to 50% of the severely disadvantaged 
worker's wage for the first four months of the employment relationship;  
- the severely disadvantaged worker shall be granted a wage supplement equal to 30% of t he 
statutory minimum wage as an employment incentive for the first six months of the 
employment relationship with the employer.  
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  A severely disadvantaged worker for the purposes of the allowance is a person who:  
a) has been a registered jobseeker for at least 24 months; or  
b) has been a registered jobseeker for at least 12 months ; and  
- is aged between 15 and 24 years; or  
- has completed only primary education; or  
- a person over 50 years of age; or  
- an adult living alone with one or more dependents; or  
- is employe d in a sector or occupation in a Member State in which the gender gap is at 
least 25% greater than the average gap for all economic sectors in the Member State as 
a whole and who belongs to the under -represented sex; or  
- belongs to an ethnic minority in a M ember State, who needs professional or language 
training or professional experience in order to improve their chances of permanent 
employment.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The total amount of subsidy granted to employers was HUF 32.8  million.  
The total amount of subsidy granted to employees was HUF 169.1  million.  
 
In 2022 nearly HUF 32.8 million was provided for 65 employers, promoting the employment of 
457 severely disadvantaged workers whose total wage supplement amounted to HUF  169.1  million.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
The programme is continuous from March 1, 2021.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
6  SUPPORT SCHEME FOR INVESTMENTS OF LARGE ENTERPRISES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Support Scheme for Investments of Large Enterprises . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the programme is to provide funds for the large and medium -sized enterprises that 
contribute significantly t o the growth and modernization of the Hungarian economy. The programme 
promotes  reindustrialization in order to have state -of-the-art industrial production structure capable 
of creating more added value, and the programme also enhance job creation and nomi nal wage 
increases in the supported sectors.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Decree of Ministry of Finance 9/2018. (X. 19.) on the utilization and management of the 
appropriations under the budget heading of the Ministry of Finance on the detailed  conditions 
of the use of budget appropriations . 
• Commission regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of 
aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty . 
• Commission regulation (EU ) No. 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of 
Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  
aid. 
• Temporary framework for state aid measures to support the economy in the current 
COVID -19 outbreak (Com munication from the Commission) . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant ( regional investment aid  or de minimis aid or limited amounts of aid , and if the investment 
partly – up to maximum 20% of the total eligible costs – aims development in energy efficiency 
and/or in t he use of energy from renewable sources, then investment aid for energy efficiency 
measures  and/or  investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable sources .) 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Large and medium -sized enterprises if their investments are carried out in the following sectors: 
Manufacturing (NACE 10 -33) Construction (NACE 41 -43) Wholesale and retail trade (NACE  46-47) 
Warehousing and storage (NACE 52.1).  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The amount of appropriation for the  years of 2021 -2022 was HUF 65 billion.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
No explicit time limit is attached to the programme.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
7  SUPPORT SCHEME FOR HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Support Scheme for Healthcare Industry . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021. (This scheme was introduced in 2020.)  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the programme is to strengthen the domestic healthcare industry in order to be 
able to provide healthcare even in the event of a disruption of global supply chains in the next 
epidemic. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to support the investments, research and 
experimental development activities of ent erprises that significantly contribute to the strengthening 
of the health industry, the realization of pharmaceutical and medical device production within the 
borders, the increase in the number of domestic production sites and the expansion of their 
capac ities. 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Decree of Ministry of Finance 9/2018. (X. 19.) on the utilization and management of the 
appropriations under the budget heading of the Ministry of Finance on the detailed conditions 
of the use of budget appro priations . 
• Commission regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of 
aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty . 
• Commission regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on  the application of 
Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  
aid. 
• Temporary framework for state aid measures to support the economy in the current 
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
Grant ( limited amounts of aid/aid for COVID -19 relevant research and development/investment aid 
for the production of COVID -19 relevant products/regional investment aid/ aid for research and 
development projects/ de minimis aid.) 
6. To whom and h ow the subsidy is provided  
The measure is open to all sectors, for enterprises that are able to engage in COVID -19 relevant 
research and development or production COVID -19 relevant products, irrespective of their sector of 
activity.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The amount of appropriation for the year of 2021 was HUF 17.4 billion.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2020-2021.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
8  CO-FINANCED SUBSIDY PROGRAMMES 2022  
8.1  Agriculture and Rural Development Operational Programme  
Period of 2022  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Hungary - Rural Development Programme 2014 -2020. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The primary object ives of the RDP are as follows:  
 
• increasing the competitiveness of the agricultural enterprises ; 
• the sustainable development of the agriculture ; 
• asserting the rural areas and communities ; 
• improving the quality of life in the rural areas ; 
• and supporting the  economic development.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 Decem ber 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development 
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 
provisi ons 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. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultu ral Fund for 
Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  • Commission Delegated Regu lation (EU) No. 807/2014 of 11  March 2014 supplementing 
Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support 
for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) 
and introducing transitiona l provisions . 
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 808/2014 of 17  July 2014 laying down rules 
for the application of Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural 
Development (EAFRD) . 
• Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
23 December  2020 laying down certain transitional provisions for support from the European 
Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and from the European A gricultural 
Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the years 2021 and 2022 and amending Regulations 
(EU) No. 1305/2013, (EU) No. 1306/2013 and (EU) No. 1307/2013 as regards resources 
and application in the years 2021 and 2022 and Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 as regards  
resources and the distribution of such support in respect of the years 2021 and 2022 . 
• Regulation (National) No. 272/2014 (XI.5.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2014 -2020 
programming period . 
• Regulation (National) No. 549/2013 (XII. 30.) of the Hungarian Government on the use of 
directives regarding the European Union developments  
• Regulation (National) No. 255/2014. (X. 10.) of the Hungarian Government on State aid 
rules in the context of EU competition law  on the use of funds allocated for the 2014 -2020 
programming period . 
• Regulation (National) No. 98/2020. (IV. 10.) of the Hungarian Government on the different 
application of certain provisions of certain government dec rees on development policy during 
an emergency . 
• Regulation (National) No. 551/2020. (XII. 2.) of the Hungarian Government on the different 
application of certain provisions of certain government decrees on development policy during 
an emergency . 
5. Form of th e subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The possible beneficiaries of the RDP are:  
 
• individuals with tax identification number ; 
• sole proprieto rs; 
• primary producers ; 
• micro, -small and medium enterprises ; 
• producer organisations ; 
• self-governments ; 
• churches, non -governmental organizations ; 
• central budget institutions ; 
• forest managers . 
 
The objectives of the RDP are realized through the implementation  of its measures. The professional 
content of the calls for proposals of the measures are defined by the Managing Authority (MA) in 
accordance with the relevant legal framework and available professional knowledge. Beneficiaries 
are only able to submit the ir applications during the submission period. The MA provides a ratification 
of support to beneficiaries in the standard procedure but privileged  projects are contracted instead. 
Both documents contain the details of the project and the amount of support f or the project. The 
beneficiaries submit a payment claim in order to receive the support from the MA. Furthermore, 
there is a possibility to apply for advanced payment.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hu ngarian 
government for priorities other than Technical Assistance ) 
The total amount paid by the national budget accounted for HUF 180.073.044.952 
(EUR 452.592.492,59) in 2022 (incl. advance payment to the beneficiaries).  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Duration of the subsidy varies by measure.  
 
The duration of the Programme itself corresponds with the EU budgetary period 2014 -2020. The 
official closing date of the Programme is 2020.12.31., but on the basis of the so -called n+3 r ule, the 
allocation of year "n" may be paid by the end of year "n+3". Consequently, payments on the basis 
of the present Programme may be paid until 2023.12.31  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
8.2  Fisheries Op erational Programme of Hungary  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Fisheries Operational Programme of Hungary . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The main objectives of the Fisheries Operational Programme of  Hungary are the development of the 
small and medium -sized fisheries enterprises and the fish production bases created by the previous 
FOP, improving the competitiveness  of traditional pond -farming, preserving or increasing the 
biodiversity  and improving t he sustainability of aquaculture by using alternative energy sources and 
reducing environmental load.  
 
Another important objective  is to promote the production of new species and supporting fish 
production and aquaculture applying innovative and intensive technologies. In order to further 
promote fish consumption , the Managing Authority is planning to continue it 's marketing campaign  
"Kapj rá! " created in the previous programming period.  
The measures of the Fisheries Operational Programme of Hungary are designed in line with these 
priorities and the calls for proposals as well. The unique target objectives of the operational 
programme are also in line with EU priorities. As a result of the  implementation of these measures, 
an improvement is expected in production safety, industry competitiveness  and in the stability and 
working conditions of small and medium -sized fisheries.  
 
General objectives of the OP:  
 
• improving the competitiveness of t raditional pond farming, while preserving or increasing 
the biodiversity ;  
• improving the sustainability of aquaculture by using alternative energy sources and reducing 
environmental load ;  
• promoting aquaculture diversification and production of new species ;  
• developing precision aquaculture applying innovative intensive technologies. Promoting fish 
processing and the production of highly processed products. Promoting fisheries and 
aquaculture research and knowledge transfer ;  
• promoting the horizontal  and vertical cooperation of actors in the fisheries sector by 
facilitating the creation of producer organizations and inter -sectoral organizations ;  
• increasing fish consumption, promoting fish products, supporting fish marketing. Supporting 
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  • increasing the number of spawning sites by habitat improvement in inland natural waters 
for the qualitative and quantitative improvement of fish populations.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on laying 
down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social 
Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the 
European Maritime and Fisher ies 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) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the 
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations 
(EC) No. 2328/2003, (EC) No. 861/2006, (EC) No. 1198/2006 and (EC) No. 791/2007 and 
Regulation (EU) No. 1255/2011 of the Eur opean Parliament and of the Council . 
• Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the 
Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No. 1954/2003 and 
(EC) No. 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No. 2371/2002 and 
(EC) No. 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC . 
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 763/2014 on laying down rules for applying 
Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 
on the Mar itime and Fisheries Fund as regard the technical characteristics of information and 
publicity measures and instructions for creating the Union emblem . 
• Regulation (National) No. 272/2014 (XI.5.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of su pport aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2014 -2020 
programming period . 
• Regulation (National) No. 549/2013 (XII. 30.) of the Hungarian Government on the use of 
directives regarding the European Union developments .  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
The subsidy is in the form of grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The possible beneficiaries of the OP are:  
 
• individuals with tax identification number ; 
• sole proprietors ; 
• micro, -small and medium -sized enterprises in fisheries and aquaculture sector ; 
• producer organisations ; 
• public law bodies . 
 
The objectives of the Operational Programme (OP) are realized through the implementation of its 
measures. The professional content of the calls for pr oposals of the measures are defined by the 
Managing Authority (MA) in accordance with the relevant legal framework and available professional 
knowledge. Beneficiaries are only able to submit their applications during the submission period. 
The MA provides grant contract to beneficiaries in the standard procedure. The priority beneficiaries 
are granted under the given Government Decision regarding the bodies designated for the tasks. 
Grant contracts contain the details of the project and the amount of suppor t for the project. The 
beneficiaries submit payment claim(s) in order to receive the support from the MA. Furthermore, 
there is a possibility to apply for an advance payment.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid by the national budget accounted for HUF 180 251 834 (EUR 482 086 
exchange rate HUF/EUR 373.3) in 2022 (incl. advance payment to the beneficiaries).  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy  
The duration of the Programme itse lf corresponds with the EU budgetary period 2014 -2020. The 
official closing date of the Programme is 2020.12.31., but on the basis of the so -called n+3 rule, the 
allocation of year "n" may be paid by the end of year "n+3". Consequently, payments on the bas is 
of the present Programme may be paid until 2023.12.31.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
8.3  Human Resource Development OP (HRDOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Human Resources Development Operational Progr amme .  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The overall objective of the HRDOP is increasing human capital and improving the social 
environment. The OP has been designed to effectively address social and d emographic challenges.  
 
HRDOP  contributes to social inclusion by integrating unused social resources and seeks to reinforce 
the social role of the family, as well as strengthens social cohesion. Interventions concerning health 
promotion and disease prevention improve infrastructure an d the preventive capacity of the health 
care system. Another aim of HRDOP is to improve the quality of public education and parallel to 
lower the number of early school leavers. The reform of tertiary education brings about increase in 
the number of people  with tertiary qualification and strengthens the rising generation of researchers. 
In the framework on HRDOP interventions the staff of social institutions is also strengthened both 
quantitatively and qualitatively.  
4. Background and authority for the subsid y 
• 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, 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 
Regulatio n (EC) No. 1083/2006;  
• Government Decree 272 of 2014 (XI.5.) on the rules of use of supports from some EU funds 
in the programming period 2014 -2020.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable and repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and h ow the subsidy is provided  
Potential beneficiaries are local governments, minority local governments and their institutions and 
associations; budgetary organizations; public bodies; judicial organizations; nurseries, public 
educational institutions; tertia ry educational institutions; research institutes of the Hungarian 
Academy of Sciences; central content providers; public collections; scientific publishing houses; 
cultural institutions; health -care, social, child -welfare and child -protection service provi ders; tertiary 
educational health -care institutions; clinics; sports clubs; ecclesiastical legal entities; non -profit 
business stakeholders, SME's; social cooperatives.  
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  Non-repayable support may be received through open calls for proposals - and through t he selection 
of key projects - for the purposes set in the application calls. Organisations with eligible development 
projects may receive support for the implementation of the project. The support schemes must be 
in line with the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  
 
Typically the subsidy may be 100% of the project's total eligible costs. The average contribution of 
the Hungarian government was around 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
governm ent) 
The total amount paid was HUF 12,5 billion . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
From 2014 to 2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N/A. 
 
8.4  Economic Development and Innovation OP (EDIOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme 2014 -2020. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Overall objectives:  
 
• the main objective, scope of the programme is the improvement of the  competitiveness of 
SMEs and the promotion of their growth ; 
• the second objective of EDIOP is to create jobs through competitive employment.  
 
The programme is based on the assumption that an improving economic environment and 
stabilisation macroeconomic sit uation will encourage enterprises to develop and enhance the quality 
of their activities.  
The strategic objectives of the programme are as follows:  
 
• improvement of the quality and enhancing the scope of operational factors: labour force, 
capital, infrastr ucture, information, and technological, natural and cultural resources, which 
are important for companies, should be increased; accessibility of foreign markets should be 
easier for them ; 
• strengthening of economic cooperation: mitigation of the disadvantag es coming from low 
economies of scale through collective activities in development, production, market 
accessibility and the support of knowledge transfer ; 
• removal of competitiveness barriers: elimination of competitiveness hurdles coming from 
lack in fina ncing, capital, information, or knowledge, or outmoded production and sales 
methods.  
 
The EU regional policy defines 10+1 thematic objectives  for the 2014 -2020 budgeting period, the 
achievement of which must also be supported by the operational programmes of the Member States: 
of those EDIOP supports 7 thematic objectives, which cover R&D, ICT, SME, low CO 2 emission 
economy, tourism, employment, training and adult and vocational training.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  EDIOP will draw on two of the structural funds: the European Regional  Development Fund (ERDF) 
and European Social Fund. In their specific regulations, the Funds break down the thematic 
objectives in the further investment priorities.  
 
In order to achieve the above high -level goals, the EDIOP designates eight priority axes c overing 
the fields of (1) SMEs, (2) R+D+I, (3) ICT, (4) energy, (5) employment and (6) vocational training, 
(7) tourism and (8) the application of financial assets.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• 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, the European Agricultural Fund for 
Rural Development and the Eu ropean 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) No. 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
17 December  2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 1081/2006;  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1301/2013 of the 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;  
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 215/2014 of 7  March  2014 laying down rules 
for implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the 
European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricult ural 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 with regard to methodologies 
for climate change support, the determination of milestones and targets in the performance 
framework and the nomenclature of categories of intervention for the European Structural 
and Investment Funds;  
• Government Decree 272/2014 (XI.5.) on  the procedures of absorption of support from the 
European Funds in the programming period 2014 -2020;  
• The framework for planning operational programmes is set out in Government Resolution 
No. 1600/2012. (XII. 17.) according to which the Ministry for Nation al Economy is in charge 
of the coordination of planning all operational programmes, planning the use of the budgeted 
funds and enforcing the government's development goals. The integrated approach was 
applied also in the course of developing the operationa l programme, as the programme was 
prepared in the collaboration of several ministries and professional communities. The 
planning of individual priorities in the direct development of the operational programme was 
coordinated by the State Secretariat of the  Ministry for National Economy in charge of 
Planning Coordination with the support of the Prime Minister's Office. In order to ensure the 
consistency, a common panel was set up for the responsible experts and workgroups of the 
operational program(s) and th e national strategy for smart specialization.  
 
In addition, professional planning was supported by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the 
National Innovation Office, the Hungarian Association for Innovation, and the IFKA Public Benefit 
Non-Profit Ltd. owne d by the Ministry for National Economy.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of repayable and non -repayable subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Public and private enterprises with eligible development projects may receive support fo r the 
accomplishment of the project.  
 
The support schemes must be in line with the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  The financial instruments priority contributes to the fulfilment of the specific objectives defined under 
EDIOP Priorities 1 -7, complemen ting the results of grants:  
 
• enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs (TO3c), strengthening research, technology 
development and innovation (TO1b), supporting the shift towards the low -carbon economy 
(TO4b, c) and, moreover, enhancing access to, use and qual ity of ICT (TO2a,b) and 
promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility (TO8b). 
Where grants are solely insufficient to support the realization of a project, their combination 
with financial instruments is envisaged.  
 
The highli ghted target group of EDIOP in accordance with the re -industrialization strategy of the 
Hungarian Government and the European Union is the manufacturing sector also known as 
processing industry:  
 
The first target group of EDIOP is the processing industry i n which  47,676 entrepreneurs operate 
making up of 22.65% of GDP. Out of these 42,850 is supposed to be small or medium sized 
enterprises, making up of 7 % of GDP. The number of EDIOP recipients is excepted around 22,000, 
which will be capable of fulfilling  developments fitting in the EU 2020 strategy. In this target group 
EDIOP does not focus on specific sectors, as specific sectors may change during the seven -year 
implementation period . 
 
The success of the strategy is characterized by the growth of the val ue added, the growth of 
employment, the number of new viable companies, but it is also affected by the sector and location 
of the company. Therefore the aims of the subsidies are aligning to the life situation, motivations 
and demands of the life cycles of  the companies. The circumstances of the growth of value added 
are supported by programs through quality improvements and broadening of operating factors and 
production processes.  
 
The other main part of the strategy is the support of cooperations during research, market 
development, innovation, production and procurement so that the SMEs could offset the 
disadvantages coming from low economies of scale.  
 
Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No. 1301/2013 on the ERDF provides for the eligibilit y of large 
enterprises for support under the EDIOP. Accordingly, production investments of large enterprises 
may be eligible for support only in the case of activities pursued in collaboration with SMEs that have 
direct benefits for the SME sector.  
 
In the  framework of the 3rd objective aiming at the development of SMEs, large enterprises can only 
receive limited support, and only if this is more beneficial to the SMEs than support given to them 
directly. These areas concerned are supplier integrators, logi stic parks and clusters where the 
beneficiary may be a large enterprise, although products and services developed as a result of the 
support cannot be offered at market price by the benefited large enterprise but only at a reduced 
price or sold free of cha rge. 
 
In case of projects supported under the 3rd SME objective, products and services can only be sold at 
market price to large enterprises, as large enterprises should not gain from the effects of these 
projects due to potential market distortion.  
 
By th e 2nd objective (R&I) the support conditions of large enterprises are less strict. In this case it 
has to be ensured that the SME's, NGO's and public financed and non -profit research entities 
(research and knowledge dissemination organizations) participate  in the projects and gain their fair 
share from the results.  
 
In case of the 3rd (ICT) objective it is enough to ensure the participation of SMEs in the 
implementation.  
 
According to Article 2 (10) and (12) of Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013, no support may be granted 
to private individuals under the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund. 
As the EDIOP is financed by these two funds, households may receive support from this operational 
programme only in case of financial instruments. Projects related to combating climate change are 
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  efficiency and increase the usage of renewable energy, financial instruments may be combined with 
grants.  
 
In ter ms of improving employability the EDIOP priority 5 provides support for those 
unemployed/inactive people who can be integrated into the labour market in a short term; and 
interventions and other active labour market instruments which directly assist the re turning of target 
groups, threatened by the loss of their jobs to the primary labour market.  
 
EDIOP focuses on the improvement of employability of job seekers and inactive, and the integration 
into the labour market of young people (including the implement ation of the Youth Guarantee), the 
improvement of adaptability, and the development of social enterprises working for society. With 
the help of these interventions the chances of inactive and unemployed people to find a job, the 
employment of young people and also a modern employment environment can be developed.  
 
The following EDIOP measure types contribute to the improvement of the labour market situation of 
those living in the underdeveloped areas:  
 
• info-communication developments: community access point s created at places where people 
have no Internet access;  
• employment and training: access to work, digital skills, labour market integration of the 
youth . 
 
The EDIOP focuses on supporting the training of employees and the training of people with low level 
educational qualifications; on developing labour market competences and digital skills of the 
working -age population of active age, as well as on the development of dual vocational training.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid was HUF 65,2 billion . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 65(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013, costs incurred between 1 January 2014 
and 31 December 2023 are eligible for the purpo ses of EDIOP.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A.  
 
8.5  Integrated Transport Development OP (ITOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The comprehensive objective of transport developments is to improve accessibility with a view to 
The Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme (ITOP) aims Hungary's economic 
growth based on the foundations of sustainable, high added -value production and the expansion of 
employment as targeted in the Partnership Agreement between Hungary and the European 
Commission for the period between 2014 and 2020. ITOP serves the priorities o f the Partnership 
Agreement as follows:  
− the improvement of the competitiveness of economic actors and the enhancement of their 
international participation indirectly, through the development and modernisation of the 
transport infrastructure ; 
− the expansion of employment indirectly, through the availability of extended transport 
options and the enhancement of geographical mobility ; 
− the improvement of energy and resource efficiency directly, through the reinforcement of 
public transport and modes of transport that are more friendly to the environment ; 
− the implementation of local and regional developments promoting economic growth 
indirectly, through the modernisation of regional, urban and suburban transport.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• 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, 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;  
• Government Decree 272/2014 (XI.5.) on the procedures of absorp tion of support from the 
EU Funds in 2014 -2020.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Public and private enterprises with eligible development projects may receive support for the 
accomplishment of the project. The support schemes must be in line with the OP aims and the 
EU state aid rules.  
 
Non-repayable support may be received through open tender procedures for the purposes set in the 
application calls.  
 
Typically the subs idy may not be in excess of 100% of the project's total eligible costs.  
The average contribution of the Hungarian government is around 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount(the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
Grant paid  from national budget: HUF 65,2 billion.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
These grant schemes may not be paid after 31/12/2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
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  8.6  Environment and Energy Efficiency OP (EEEOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Environment and Energy Efficiency Operational Programme (EEEOP) . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
In line with the EU's 2020 Strategy and the UN's Millennium Developmen t Goals, EEEOP contributes 
to sustainable economic growth, primarily by strengthening the environmental dimension of 
sustainability.  
 
EEEOP has 5 priority axes:  
 
• adaptation to climate change impacts ; 
• development of wastewater disposal and cleaning, waste water management ; 
• waste management and environmental remediation related developments ; 
• nature protection and wildlife protection related developments ; 
• enhancing energy efficiency, use of renewing energy sources . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (in cluding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
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 Socia l 
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 E uropean Maritime and 
Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006, Government Decree 
272/2014. (XI. 5.) on the Rules of the Use of Funds from Certain European Union Funds in the 
2014-2020 Programming Period.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is granted from non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Mainly public, but also private institutions and enterprises with eligible development projects may 
receive support for the accomplishment of the pro ject. The support schemes must be in line with 
the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  
 
Non-repayable support may be received through open tender procedures.  
 
The average subsidy is around 50% of the total eligible costs.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
Grant paid from national budget: HUF 32,9 billion .  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Grant schemes are available for the 2014 -2020 period, but may not be applied after the year 2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsi dy 
N.A. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  8.7  Public Administration and Public Service Development OP (PADOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Public Administration and Public Service Development Operational Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of t he subsidy  
Stimulating the economy has a key role in achieving Hungary's competitive advantage in the region. 
PADOP aims to contribute to that by reducing administrative burdens and increasing service level.  
 
In accordance with the above objectives Priorit y 1 of PADOP focuses on reducing the administrative 
burdens, Priority 2 of PADOP supports strengthening service centricity and ethical behaviour in public 
services.  
 
Developments take place in a complex framework: the optimisation, simplification and digi talisation 
of processes and organisations and the competence development of public service professionals, 
development of service level a measurement system will be elaborated ensuring for the examination 
of administrative burdens and thereby the reduction of administrative burdens will be measured at 
the end of the developments.  
 
The Priority 3 of PADOP is responsible for Technical assistance linked to the implementation of the 
operational programmes funded by the ESF, ERDF and CF in the 2014 -2020 the progr amming period.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• 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, the European Agricultural Fund for 
Rural Development and the Eu ropean 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;  
• Government Decree 272/2014 (XI.5.) on the procedures of absorption of support from the 
European Union funds.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Budgetary organs; State -owned companies (according to the definition of beneficiaries in the CPR); 
Government offices; Budgetary agencies; National University of Public Service; National Protective 
Service, Law enforcement agencies, Municipalities (limited) Government agencies appo inted for the 
development and operation of the IPSI system, Academic and higher education institutions; 
Government agencies, Prime Minister's Office, Managing Authorities; Certifying Authority; 
Intermediate bodies, Other relevant actors of the implementati on system.  
 
Non-repayable support may be typically received through priority projects for the purposes set in 
the application calls.  
 
Typically the subsidy may not be in excess of 100% of the project's total eligible costs. The average 
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  7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid was HUF 4,5 billion . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2014.01.01. -2023.12.31.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
8.8  Supporting the Deprived OP (SDOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Supporting the Deprived Operational Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The SDOP is directed in Hungary at the use of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived. The 
Fund is intended to mitigate the lack of proper meals and basic consumer goods, complemented  
with accompanying measures for reducing poverty. From among the two options provided in the 
EU Regulation on the Fund, the SDOP was set up according to the version with target -oriented 
benefits in kind and minimal accompanying services.  
The SDOP covers th ree types of activities: the supply of proper meals; the purchase of basic 
consumer goods promoting social inclusion; and, secondarily, the provision of auxiliary services, as 
a non -stand -alone element.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation ( EU) No. 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
11 March  2014 on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived;  
• Government Decree 272 of 2014 (XI.5.) on the rules of use of supports from some EU funds 
in the programming period 2014 -2020.   
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The support is distributed to the deprived through beneficiaries of key projects, a state organisation 
and a public foundation. The p rojects are in line with the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  
 
The subsidy is 100% of the project's total eligible costs. The average contribution of the Hungarian 
government is 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contr ibution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid was HUF 469,4 million . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy  
From 2014 to 2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N/A. 
 
8.9  Territorial and Settlement Development OP (TOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Regional, decentralised economic development and an increase in employment, opening possibilities 
for the population to find work locally are the primary objectives of the TOP. All priorities and 
measures of the operational programme contribute to that objective directly or indirectly.  
 
The TOP allocates resources primarily to the development actions of local governments by supporting 
their economic development actions and town and urban development activities related to them.  
 
Intervention fields relating to the two main strategic objecti ves: 
 
• putting in place local conditions in order to stimulate the economy and increase employment ; 
• enterprise friendly and population preserving development of municipalities, putting in place 
local conditions required for improving the quality of life and  social cohesion . 
 
The implementation of the TOP is based on the county regional development concepts and regional 
development programmes (strategy and operational programmes) developed by the county 
governments for the 2014 -2020 planning period – in the c ase of cities with county rights the 
integrated urban development strategies and in line with these and building on these the integrated 
territorial programmes that correspond with the development priorities of the TOP.  
4. Background and authority for the sub sidy 
• Government Decree 1702/2014. (XII. 3.);  
• Government Decree 272/2014. (XI. 5.) on the utilisation of assistance from EU funds during 
the 2014 -2020 programming period;  
• Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development 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.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Non-repayable support may be received through open tender procedures for the purposes set in the 
application calls.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  According to which the beneficiaries of the TOP development actions are primarily local governments, 
the size of development actions, according to which the TOP finances primarily regional and local 
development actions and the regional integration of development actions, according to which the 
implementation of the TOP actions is territorially coordinated.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government) in 2020  
The total amount paid was HUF 17,6 billion . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
These gran t schemes may not be applied after the year 2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
8.10  Competitive Central Hungary OP (CCHOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Competitive Central Hungary Operational Programme . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The Competitive Central Hungary Operational Programme (CCHOP) includes the development 
resources of the Structural Funds (European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund) 
to be used in the CHR and, within the individual sectoral operational programmes, the funds 
proportionate to the CHR area allocated to the developments and projects which are to be 
implemented as specified in Article 70 Regulation (EU ) No. 1303/2013 (Article on operations located 
outside the programme area) and which have an impact at a national level.  
 
The CCHOP allocates the available funding aligned with the following three strategic objectives:  
 
• smart and sustainable increase of re gional economic performance (economy of knowledge, 
innovation, entrepreneurial environment, development of SMEs, tourism and support of ICT 
investments);  
• developing the social environment to help increase employment (institutions providing child 
day-care s ervices, programmes promoting increased employment, developing education and 
training systems);  
• community development projects that promote aspects such as competitiveness and social 
cooperation in order to create a healthier environment (enhancing the ene rgy efficiency of 
households and transportation, town rehabilitation development projects, promoting social 
cooperation, improving the operation of public administration and public services and 
environmental protection).  
 
The key mission and comprehensive objective of the CCHOP relate to ensuring the development of 
the Central Hungary Region and further improving its competitiveness, whilst simultaneously 
decreasing disparities in development within the region.   
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Government Decree 272/2014. (XI. 5.) on the utilisation of assistance from EU funds during 
the 2014 -2020 programming period;  
• Government Decree 1707/2014. (XII. 3.);  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  • Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development 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.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes, except that use of financial 
instruments is planned with regard to these measures, which grants refundable equity contribution.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Public and private enterpri ses with eligible development projects may receive support for the 
accomplishment of the project. Refundable subsidy is only eligible for the private sector. The support 
schemes must be in line with the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  
 
Non-repayable su pport may be received through open tender procedures for the purposes set in the 
application calls.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government) in 2020  
The total amount paid was HUF 15,8 billion. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
These grant schemes may not be applied after the year 2023.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
8.11  Hungarian Fisheries Operational Programme Plus  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Hungarian Fisheries Operational Programme Plus . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The main objectives of Hungarian Fisheries Operational Programme Plus (HFOP Plus) are to empower 
micro, small and medium -sized enterprises, to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of 
fish production and fish processing through innovation and digitalization, while reducing 
environmental impact. Other important objectives are the support of climate - and 
environment -friendly fish farming methods, the increase of the proportion of methods based on the 
principle of circular farming within the production systems, the maintenance and development of the 
biodiversity of aquatic and wetland habitats, the CO 2 exemp tion of the sector and supporting the 
role of fishponds in maintaining natural values.  
 
General objectives of the HFOP Plus:  
• improving the ecological status and quality of watercourses, maintaining biodiversity;  
• science -based and innovative fisheries manag ement practices on natural waters;  
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  • supporting the creation of producer organizations, helping members to enter the market 
and strengthening their market position;  
• ensuring the sustainability of  aquaculture through to using alternative energy sources 
and reduction of environmental impact;  
• introduction of new species into production;  
• development of fish production using innovative technologies;  
• supplying consumers with quality fish products by sup porting fish processing;  
• improving working conditions and animal welfare in aquaculture and fish processing;  
• supporting the transfer of knowledge between research and production;  
• supporting the role of fishponds in maintaining their natural value.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa Policy ; 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and amending Regulation 
(EU) 2017/1004 ; 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support scheme.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The possible beneficiaries of the OP are:  
 
• individuals with tax identification number ; 
• sole proprietors ; 
• micro, -small and medium enterprises ; 
• civil society organization ; 
• primary agricultural producers ; 
• producer organis ations (or organization interested in aquaculture activities not yet 
recognized as a producer organization) ; 
• central budget institutions . 
 
The objectives of the Operational Programme (HFOP Plus) are realized through the implementation 
of its measures. The professional content of the calls for proposals of the measures are defined by 
the Managing Authority (MA) in accordance with the relevant legal framework and available 
professional knowledge. Beneficiaries are only able to submit their applications during  the 
submission period. The MA provides a ratification of support to beneficiaries in the standard 
procedure but privileged  projects are contracted instead. Both documents contain the details of the 
project and the amount of support for the project. The be neficiaries submit a payment claim in order 
to receive the support from the MA. Furthermore, there is a possibility to apply for advanced 
payment.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1  January  2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data perm itting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
8.12  Human Resources Development OP Plus (HRDOP Plus)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Human Resources Development Operational Programme Plus . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The overall objective of HRDOP Plus is to facilitate  social inclusion in Hungary.  
HRDOP Plus shall contribute to the policy objective of a  more social and inclusive Europe 
implementing the European Pillar of Social R ights, in line with the policy objectives set out in the 
common provisions regulation.  
 
Specific objectives of HRDOP Plus include improving the labour market relevance and effectiveness 
of public education; reducing early school leaving; promoting the soc ial and economic integration 
and living conditions of people and communities at risk of poverty and social exclusion; reducing 
social and territorial inequalities; improving women 's employment opportunities; facilitating access 
to quality, sustainable affo rdable services, in particular childcare, child protection, and social care.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing R egulation (EU) No. 1296/2013 ; 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund ; 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa Policy ; 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of supp ort aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Among the target groups of the Operational Programm e (not exclusively listed) are teachers and 
pupils in public education, pupils at risk of early school leaving, disadvantaged persons, persons with 
low or without educational qualifications, unemployed persons, persons living in segregated or 
segregation -prone environments, persons with reduced work capacity, persons with disabilities, 
elderly persons in need of assistance, children receiving child protection care, foster parents, the 
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  income, students in early childhood education training, persons raising children at cradle age, 
children with developmental disorders and their families, crisis counselling  professionals, victims of 
domestic violence, people living in " catching -up municipalities" and professionals working with the 
above mentioned target groups.  
 
The target groups defined in the Operational Programme are reached with the assistance of potential 
beneficiaries, which typically are local governments; budgeta ry organizations; public bodies; public 
educational institutions, social, child welfare and child protection service providers; ecclesiastical 
legal entities; and non -profit organisations.  
 
Organisations may receive support for the implementation of the pr oject. The support schemes must 
be in line with the aims of the Operational Programme and the EU state aid rules.  
 
The support may be received through open calls for proposals - and through the selection of key 
projects - for the purposes set in the applic ation calls.  
 
Typically, the subsidy may be 100% of the project's total eligible costs.   
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid was HUF 0,0.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1  January  2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
8.13  Economic Development and Innovation OP (EDIOP)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme Plus (EDIOP Plus) . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The overall objective of the Programme  is to increase the productivity and value added of SMEs: the 
gross value added per person employed in the domestic SME sector should rise to EUR 22 ,500 by 
2030, with an employment rate of 85 % by 2030, in line with the Hungarian commitment to the 
European  Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan.  
 
The program contributes to the following eight specific objectives:  
 
− developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced 
technologies;  
− enhancing sustainable growth and competitivenes s of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, 
including by productive investments;  
− developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship;  
− improving equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong 
learning through developing accessible infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for 
distance and on -line education and training;  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  − improving access to employment and activation measures of all jobseekers, in particular 
youth people, especially through  the implementation of the Youth Guarantee, long -term 
unemployed and disadvantaged groups on the labour market, and of inactive people, as well 
as through the promotion of self -employment and the social economy;  
− promoting the adaptation of workers, enterpr ises and entrepreneurs to change, active and 
healthy ageing and a healthy and well -adapted working environment that addresses health 
risks;  
− improving the quality, inclusiveness, effectiveness and labour market relevance of 
education; and training systems i ncluding validation of non -formal and informal learning, to 
support acquisition of key competences including entrepreneurial and digital skills, and by 
promoting the introduction of dual -training systems and apprenticeships;  
− promoting equal access to and c ompletion of quality and inclusive education and training, in 
particular for disadvantaged groups, from early childhood education and care through 
general and vocational education and training, to tertiary, well as adult education and 
learning, including f acilitating learning mobility for all and accessibility for persons with 
disabilities.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 1296/2013 ; 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund ; 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Coh esion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa Policy ; 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is i n the form of grant, conditional grant and financial instruments (loan, equity and 
grants within a financial instrument operation).  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Development of enterprises:  
 
A wide range of companies implementing technological an d organisational renewal:  We support 
SMEs with different activities and lives, which operate partly in a cheap labour model, but are 
committed to increasing their productivity, the green and digital transitions, and organisational 
development. In particula r, we target businesses in less favoured regions and in free enterprise 
zones.  
High-performing, future -oriented enterprises:  The aim is to support businesses that have grown 
significantly, have a competitive advantage, are able to expand in a foreign mark et, have potential 
to grow, other things are outstanding, e.g. exports, supply links, sectoral excellence (e.g. green 
economy, creative industry).  
The agency model  provides its services to the entire SME sector, especially in less favoured regions. 
Start-ups, social entrepreneurship, women 's entrepreneurship, scale -ups are a priority target group.  
 
Research, development, innovation:  
 
Target groups for knowledge generation infrastructure  and tools development: research and 
knowledge -dissemination organisati ons (research institutions, higher education institutions), 
business associations of higher education institutions, operators of higher education institutions, 
companies, non -profit organisations, non -governmental organisations, budgetary bodies.  
When enc ouraging the circulation of knowledge , the main target groups are: research and 
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  education institutions, operators of higher education institutions, governm ent institutions, 
companies, non -profit organisations, civil society organisations, clusters.  
To stimulate knowledge utilisation , the main target groups are: companies, research and 
knowledge -dissemination organisations, clusters, budgetary bodies.  
Enhancing the skills and innovation activity of companies and other quadruple helix actors : publicly 
funded research institutions, higher education institutions, centres of vocational education and 
training are legal persons maintaining/operating higher ed ucation institutions, companies, non -profit 
organisations, civil society organisations (legal personality), research institutes, government 
institutions, non -profit research organisations, cross -sectoral collaborations, budgetary entities, 
business associa tions, individuals.  
 
Sustainable labour market:  
 
Expanding and developing labour supply : Job-seekers above 29 years of age and inactive, especially 
disadvantaged groups from a labour market perspective (such as parents with young children and 
women caring for relatives, over 50 years of age, low -skilled, long -term job -seekers, people living 
in the rural area), including those entitled to temporary protection, employers employing them and 
workers prepared for exit from public work schemes.  
 
Increasing produc tivity by improving labour force development and adaptability and improving 
employment conditions:  The target group of the intervention is employers and workers (including 
workers eligible for temporary protection), with a preference for micro -enterprises,  free enterprise 
zone (SZVZ) municipalities and disadvantaged people. The beneficiaries of measures to improve 
employment conditions are typically businesses, social partners, civil society organisations, public 
authorities.  
 
Youth Guarantee:  
 
The measure envisaged under this priority, the labour market support for young people aged 15 -29 
Target groups: Young people aged 15 -29 not in employment or in education, including those eligible 
for temporary protection aged 15 -29. 
 
Higher education, voca tional training  
 
Creation of VET Sector Knowledge Centres  
Direct target group (beneficiary): vocational training centres, budgetary bodies.  
Indirect target group: teachers, learners, professionals, higher education institutions, their teachers, 
students, companies and their professionals, especially marginalised groups such as Roma, people 
with a migrant background, people with disabilities and other learners with special needs. The 
specific target groups include refugees, persons with temporary residence permits, persons eligible 
for, or beneficiaries of, temporary protection . 
 
Vocational training  
 
Graduates as technicians, trainers . 
Digital learning materials: pupils, adults in training, trainers, digital assistants .  
Measurement evaluation: learners, adu lts, educators, knowledge assessors . 
Conversion pilot: Students, graduates and trainers . 
Profession and Career Advice: students in the run -up to career choices; career guidance 
professionals, managers, managers, workers, business professionals, adults .  
Quality development: institutional operators, managers and staff .  
Further training catalogue, train -the-trainer courses: Son, trainers, staff, company professionals . 
Foreign language development: VET learners, trainers .  
PIAAC: decision makers, adults . 
AVK: vocational education and training institutions, their trainers, learners, budgetary bodies .  
KKS: vocational education and training institutions, companies, their educators, learners, 
professionals, budgetary bodies.  
Supporting project: winner of standar d interventions .  
The target group includes refugees with temporary residence permits and persons eligible for 
temporary protection.  
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  Accessible, quality and effective higher education  
 
Students with social and/or economic disadvantages in terms of higher education measures, and  
mobility scheme staff at higher education institutions; early school leaving reduction programme: 
medical and health sciences, MTMI, agriculture and educator tra ining, and, if necessary, students in 
additional disciplines.  
 
Inclusive and supportive vocational training  
  
Guidance Year: Students in grade 8 (under 18 years) .  
Dobbanto programme: Pupils aged 16 or over and without primary education .  
Workshop School: persons with no primary education and having completed a Dobbanto 
programme/primary education and over the age of 16 .  
Small group catch -up, mentoring: VET learners .  
Apáczai  Fellowship: students with disadvantaged backgrounds and good learning outcomes in 
vocational education and training, mentors.  
The above target groups include refugees, persons with temporary residence permits, persons 
eligible for, or beneficiaries of, t emporary protection.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid was HUF 2,6 billion.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, cost s incurred between 1  January  2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A.  
 
8.14  Integrated Transport Development OP Plus (ITOP Plus)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme Plus (ITOP Plus) . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The comprehensive objective of the Integrated Transport Development Operational Programme Plus 
(ITOP Plus) is a greener, low -carbon Europe based on multimodal and urban development, and a 
more connected Europe by climate resilient, intelligent, secure, sustainable and intermodal TEN -T 
network.  
 
Priorities:  
 
1.   strengthening clean urban -suburban transpo rt; 
2.   the development of TEN -T rail and regional intermodal transport is a priority ; 
3.   more sustainable and safer road mobility is a priority . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council esta blishing the 
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 1296/2013 ; G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  • Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund ; 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries  and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa Policy ; 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Public and private enterprises with eligible development projects may receive support for the 
accomplishment of the project. The support schemes must be in line with the OP aims and the 
EU state aid rules.  
 
Non-repayable support may be received through open tender procedures for the purposes set in the 
application calls.  
 
Typically the subsidy may not be in excess of 100% of the project's total eligible costs.  
The average contribution of the Hungarian government is around 15%.  
 
Potential  beneficiaries can be the followings, depending on the purpose of the investments 
(non-exhaustive list):  
 
• Ministry of Construction and Transport (merge of NIF, NKK, MK; supervisory right of GYSEV, 
MÁV group) ; 
• BKK (The Centre for Budapest Transport) ; 
• Munici palities, local transport companies . 
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
Grant paid from national budget: HUF 0,0.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1  January  2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
8.15  Environment and Energy Efficiency OP Plus (EEEOP Plus)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Environment and Energy Efficiency Operational Programme Plus (EEEOP Plus) . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The EEEOP  Plus is the continuation of the previous EEEOP, under the new legal framework for the 
period of 2021 -2027. Following on from and complementing the previous Operational Programme, 
EEEOP Plus has been extended to cover several new areas, taking into account  emerging 
environmental concerns, the changing regulatory environment and increasing greening efforts.  
The purpose of the EEEOP Plus among others is to reduce environmental pollution and excessive use 
of our resources, to protect biodiversity, to prioritiz e the circular economy, to promote water 
conservation and the development of green and blue infrastructure, as well as support the 
establishment of local energy communities. In addition, the primary task under PA5 is to create new 
jobs and reduce emissions  in the carbon -intensive counties (Baranya, Borsod -Abaúj -Zemplén, 
Heves).  
The EEEOP Plus is linked to the second EU policy objective (PO2) and covers all the specific objectives 
except for green transport.  
Priorities:  
(1) water management and disaster risk re duction ; 
(2) circular economy systems and sustainability ; 
(3) environmental protection and nature protection ; 
(4) renewable energy economy ; 
(5) Just Transition Fund . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
establishing the Just Transition Fund ; 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Develop ment Fund and on the Cohesion Fund ; 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa Policy ; 
• Regulatio n (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The forms of support dominated by non -payable funds, depending on the return on investment. 
Moreover, repayable subsides and repayable -non-repayable subsidies in a form of combined financial 
instrument are also appear in the OP.  
 
In the case energy effici ency investments for enterprises under PA4 and PA5 loans will be applied. 
Half of the budget allocated for circular economy developments under PA2, and total amount 
allocated for residential energy efficiency investments under PA4 will be supported by fina ncial 
instruments (repayable -non repayable).  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Mainly public, but also private institutions and enterprises with eligible development projects may 
receive support for the accomplishment of the project.   
The support sch emes must be in line with the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  Non-repayable support may be received through open tender procedures.  
The financial instrument is placed through an intermediary through the body implementing a holding 
fund (National Devel opment Bank).  
 
Potential beneficiaries can be the followings, depending on the purpose of the investments 
(non-exhaustive list):  
 
Line ministries and their background institutions, local and county municipalities, public and 
municipal non -profit companies , companies performing public services, organisations involved in the 
maintenance and operation of municipalities, educational institutions, academic and 
non-governmental organisations, professional bodies for interest representation, natural persons 
and c ommunities, organisations involved in awareness -raising activities, SMEs, educational 
institutions, government organizations, trade unions, social organizations, participants needed for 
RDI activities and consortia of the above.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the tot al amount  
Grant paid from national budget: HUF 0,0.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1 January 2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
8.16  Digital Renewal Operational Programme (DROP Plus)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Digital Renewal Operational Programme Plus .  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The DROP Plus aims to respond with a comprehensive approach to emerging global, technological, 
security and sustainability challenges and to link all relevant policies to the era of digital 
transformation and the growing role of the data economy. The 4 priorities of the OP constitute an 
integrated, back -to-back system in which:  
• supporting innovative and smart economic transformation that contributes to accelerating 
the innovation and digital transformation process of businesses and to  continuing the 
digitalisation of public services;  
• the green and hi -tech transition, facilitating the uptake of digital solutions and the transition 
to a climate -neutral, circular and more resilient economy through the use of data;  
• increasing opportunities  for physical access, contributing to the development of excellent 
and secure connectivity,  
• developing citizens ' digital competences and the digital education ecosystem that improves 
access to quality education for all.  
The operational program is related t o policy objectives PO1, PO2, PO4.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 1296/2013 . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  • Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Manage ment and Visa Policy . 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the  form of non -repayable support schemes in majority. Under the specific objective 
RSO 1.1 and RSO 1.2 a financial instrument is also used to support Enterprises.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Mainly public institutions, authorities; background org anisations, state -owned companies, and 
enterprises with eligible development projects may receive support for the accomplishment of the 
project.   
 
In the case of some topics, specific industry actors:  
higher education institutions, chambers, industry non -profit operators; Bodies providing electronic 
administration; Biomass -fired power plants; Municipalities; Schools; Health care institutions; Energy 
communities; Energy traders; Electricity distributors; Entities responsible for the management and 
operation  of the electricity distribution system; Aggregators bringing together public and/or 
municipal institutions and small consumers and renewable producers (businesses bringing together 
consumers becoming active and facilitating their entry into the market); E ntities supplying 
weather -dependent renewable energy production (producer licensees); Entities operating energy 
storage devices; regulatory bodies; public authorities, in particular: environmental authorities, water 
protection authorities and bodies); Publ ic organisations involved in disaster management; Academic 
and professional organisations, higher education institutions; Professional representative bodies; 
Companies capable of implementing Gigabit network developments; IT development companies; 
State in stitutions, state -owned companies; Churches, charities; Entities involved in the performance 
of a public task  
 
Non-repayable support may be received through open calls for proposals - and through the selection 
of key projects - for the purposes set in the application calls. Organisations with eligible development 
projects may receive support for the implementation of the project. The support schemes must be 
in line with the OP aims and the EU state aid rules.  
 
Typically the subsidy may not be in excess of 1 00% of the project's total eligible costs. The average 
contribution of the Hungarian government was around 20 %.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the contribution of the Hungarian 
government ) 
The total amount paid was HUF 0,0. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1 January 2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  8.17  Territorial an d Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus (TSDOP Plus)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus (TSDOP Plus) . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
TSDOP Plus is Hungary's territorial operational programme for the programming period 2021 -2027, 
covering the whole territory of the country, supporting the development of both the less developed 
regions (all counties) and Budapest, which is con sidered a developed region, with a special focus on 
the development of the least developed regions and underdeveloped areas.  
 
TSDOP Plus aims at improving territorial cohesion at EU level and within the country, by improving 
the development position of reg ions and counties in relation to the EU average, reducing disparities 
within the country, with particular emphasis on the development of the four least developed regions 
(Southern Great Plain, Southern Transdanubia, Northern Great Plain, Northern Hungary) and the 
36 districts to be developed under the complex programme. In the case of Budapest, the aim is to 
address the specific challenges of the large cities.  
 
TSDOP Plus builds on the achievements of the 2014 -2020 Operational Programme for Territorial and 
Settlement Development (TSDOP), continuing its thematic approach and model through Integrated 
Territorial Programmes (ITP). Through the county and metropolitan ITPs, TSDOP Plus enables 
decentralised territorial development based on county, metropolitan and  priority regional spatial 
development concepts and programmes, building on an integrated spatial development approach. 
The developments are implemented with the involvement of county municipalities and Budapest as 
territorial actors, within the framework of the territorial selection system (TSR) procedure.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 1296/2 013. 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common prov isions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integrati on 
Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa Policy . 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Uni on budget funds in the 2021 -2027 
programming period . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of repayable and non -repayable support schemes.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Repayable and non -repayable support may be received through open ten der procedures for the 
purposes set in the application calls.  
 
According to which the beneficiaries of the TSDOP Plus development actions are primarily local 
governments, the size of development actions, according to which the TSDOP Plus finances primarily  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  regional and local development actions and the regional integration of development actions, 
according to which the implementation of the TSDOP Plus actions is territorially coordinated.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount (the data contains only the cont ribution of the Hungarian 
government) in 2019  
The total amount paid was HUF 65,2.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1 January 2021 
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
8.18  Implementation Operational Programme Plus (IOP Plus)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Implementation Operational Programme Plus . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The Implementation Operational Programme Plus (IOP Plus) is a program for the management of 
technical assistance resources, which supports the effective and efficient use of cohesion resources 
available to Hungary  in the period between 2021 -2027.  
In connection with this, IOP Plus pays special attention to the development of applicant capacity, 
thereby also helping to ensure that applicants are able to implement their developments in the 
greatest number, as regularl y and with the best possible quality in the new period. The main 
intervention areas of the operational program are the provision of management, control and audit 
management systems and tools, electronic data exchange between beneficiaries and managing 
authorities, monitoring, the performance of tasks related to the publicity and information of 
supported projects, and administrative and applicant capacity building.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
establishing the Just Transition Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 1296/2013 . 
• Regulation (EU)  2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 
on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund . 
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down 
common provisions on the Europe an Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund 
Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration 
Fund, the Interna l Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border 
Management and Visa Policy . 
• Regulation (National) No. 256/2021. (V. 18.) of the Hungarian Government on the provisions 
of the use of support aid of certain European Union budget funds in t he 2021 -2027 
programming period . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.13  
 
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is in the form of non -repayable support scheme.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The potential beneficiaries of the program are the actors of the institutional system of development 
policy: the managing authorities, the central coordination, the certifying authority, the Directorate 
of Internal Audit and Integrity and the audit authority, as well as the organization designated for 
this purpose in connection with the capaci ty development of applicants.  
Non-repayable support may be received through the selection of key projects for the purposes set 
in the application calls.  
Typically, the subsidy may not be in excess of 100% of the project's total eligible costs.  
The average contribution of the Hungarian government is around 15%.  
7. Subsidy per unit or the total amount  
The total amount paid was HUF 104,6 million.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Based on Article 63(2) of Regulation (EU) No. 1060/2021, costs incurred between 1 January 2021  
and 31 December 2029 are eligible.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N.A. 
 
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