G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
25 September  2023 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1  
OF THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union dated and received on 
14 July 2023 relates to the subsidy programmes of  Romania . 
 
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  Table of Contents  
I. SMALL AND MEDIUM -SIZED ENTERPRISES  ................................ ..............................  5 
1.   Support for SME's in t he context of the spread of the SARS -CoV-2 virus or whose activity 
has been banned by military ordinances during the state of emergency or restricted during the 
state of alert.  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  5 
2.   Support and development of SME's in the COVID -19 context  ................................ ..........  6 
3.   State aid scheme for Horeca sector  ................................ ................................ .............  7 
4.   National multi -annual program for supporting arts and handicrafts  ................................ .. 8 
5.   Program for organizing the SME fair  ................................ ................................ ............  9 
II COUNTER -GUARANTEE THE GUARANTEES PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF THE 
ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMES (START -UP) ................................ ..........  10 
III. DE MINIMIS  AID SCHEME FOR SMES  ................................ ................................ ..... 11 
IV.  COUNTER -GUARANTEE SCHEMES TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR SMES  .... 12 
V.  GARANT CONSTRUCT PROGRAM  ................................ ................................ ............  13 
VI.  AID IN FORM OF GUARANTEES ON LOANS (MEASURE A) AND SUBSIDISED 
INTEREST RATES ON LOANS (MEASURE B), GRANTED BY THE EXPORT -IMPORT BANK OF 
ROMANIA EXIMBANK S.A. ON BEHALF AND FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE STATE IN THE 
CONTEXT OF COVID -19 OUTBREAK FOR SMES WITH A TURNOVER ABOVE RON 20 
MILLION IN 2019 AND TO LARGE ENTERPRISES  ................................ ............................  15 
VII.  AID IN FORM OF GUARANTEES ON LOANS (MEASURE A) AND SUBSIDISED 
INTEREST RATES ON LOANS (MEASURE B), GRANTED BY THE EXPORT -IMPORT BANK OF 
ROMANIA EXI MBANK S.A. ON BEHALF AND FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE STATE IN THE 
CONTEXT OF ECONOMIC CRISIS GENERATED BY THE AGGRESSION OF RUSSIA AGAINST 
UKRAINE.  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  17 
VIII. THE IMM INVEST PLUS STATE AID SCHEME  ................................ ...........................  18 
IX. COAL AND MINING  ................................ ................................ ................................  20 
6. Coal and mining activities  ................................ ................................ .........................  20 
X. ENVIRONMENT  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 22 
7. Environmental protection  ................................ ................................ .........................  22 
8. Allocation for environment protection  ................................ ................................ .........  23 
XI. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ................................ .....................  27 
9. Export promotion  ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 27 
10. Regional development by stimulating inves tments that have a major impact on the  
economy  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  28 
A. Government Decision No. 807/2014 establishing certain State aid schemes to support 
investments with major impact in the economy, as subsequently amended and supplemented.  ... 28 
B. The Government Decision No. 332/2014 establishing a State aid scheme to support 
investments promoting regional development through the creation of jobs , as amended  ............  32 
11. De minimis  aid scheme for micro -enterprises  ................................ ..............................  35 
12. De minimis  aid scheme for micro -enterprises and investments implemented in the area of 
the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment (DD ITI)  ................................ ..................  36 
13. State aid and de minimis  aid granted for the support of SMEs  ................................ ........  37 
14. State aid and de minimis  aid granted for the support of SMEs for investments implemented 
in the area of the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment (DD ITI)  ..............................  39 
XI. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ................................ .................  40 
15. Innovation and research  ................................ ................................ ...........................  40 G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  16. Research and development  ................................ ................................ .......................  42 
A. State aid for RDI – Priority Axis 1 Competitiveness operational Programme  2014-2020 ..... 42 
B. State aid for RDI – Financial Instruments - Priority Axis 1 Competitiveness Operational 
Programme 2014 -2020 ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 43 
17. State aid for innovation in the ITC sector  ................................ ................................ .... 44 
XII.  CULTURE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION  ................................ ...........  45 
18. State aid and minimis aid granted for cinematography  ................................ ..................  45 
XIII.  TRANSPORT  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  48 
19. State aid granted for road transport  ................................ ................................ ...........  48 
20.  State aid granted for railroad transport  ................................ ................................ ...... 49 
A. Public service contracts in rail passenger transport  ................................ ............................  49 
B. Public rail passenger transport  ................................ ................................ .......................  50 
21.  State aid granted for subway transport  ................................ ................................ ....... 51 
22. State aid granted for waterway transport  ................................ ................................ .... 52 
A. LIOP 2014 -2020 ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  52 
B. Government Decision No. 525/1998 this item will be removed from the report. The RADIONAV 
company is in the liquidation pro cedure and no more funds have been allocated from the state 
budget. The last credit opening was in January 2019, in the amount of 227,000lei  ....................  54 
C. Government Decision No. 492/2003 and Government Decision No. 451/2018  .......................  54 
23. State aid granted for airports  ................................ ................................ ....................  56 
A. Large Infrastructure Operational Program 2014 -2020 (LIOP), investment domain aiming  
airport infrastructure LIOP 2014 -2020 ................................ ................................ ................  56 
B. Operating aid for the National Company "Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport - Consta nta" 
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  Official Exchange Rates  
 
December 2021 EUR 1 = RON 4.9489  
USD 1 = RON 4.3789  
 
December 2022 EUR 1 = RON 4.9224  
USD 1 = RON 4.6477  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  I. SMALL AND MEDIUM -SIZED ENTERPRISES  
1.   Support for SME 's in the context of the spread of the SARS -CoV-2 virus or whose 
activity has been banned by military ordinances during the state of emergency or 
restricted during the state of alert.  
1. Title of the subsidy  programme  
Providing financial support from non -reimbursable external funds related to the Competitive ness 
Operational Program 2014 -2020, in the context of the crisis caused by COVID -19, as well as other 
measures in the field of European funds.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2020 - 2023.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Resumption of econ omic activities at the national level of SMEs, resumption of activities in a 
consumer and production market severely affected by the COVID -19 epidemic, support of SMEs that 
may face serious difficulties in carrying out current and investment activities, wi th impact directly 
on the state budget revenues, but also on the increase of the unemployment rate in Romania.  
4. Background and authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through which 
it is granted ) 
The Ministry of European Investments and Projects (MEIP) is the state aid provider. The Ministry of 
Entrepreneurship and Tourism (MET), in partnership with the A gencies for SMEs, Attracting 
Investments and Export Promotion (ASMEAIEP) and the Special Telecommunications Service 
(hereinafter referred to as the Partnership) is the administrator of the state aid scheme for 
implementing the support measure.  
The state ai ds granted under the scheme are compatible with the common market in accordance 
with Section 3.1 "Aid in the form of direct grants, repayable advances or tax advantages" of the 
EC Communication – Temporary framework for State aid measures to support the ec onomy in the 
context of the current C OVID -19 epidemic (2020/C 91 I/01) published in the Official Journal of the 
EU of 20.03.2020, with subsequent amendments . 
Government Emergency Ordinance N o. 130 of 31 July 2020 on some measures for financial support 
from non-reimbursable external funds related to the Competitiveness Operational Program 
2014-2020 in the context of the crisis caused by COVID -19, as well as other measures in the field 
of European funds, with subsequent amendments . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
− Measure  1 - micro -grants granted from non -reimbursable external funds in the form of a 
EUR 2,000 ( RON 9,679) lump sum.  
− Measure 2 - working capital grants awarded either as a EUR 2,000 ( RON 9,679) lump sum 
for SMEs with a turnover of  EUR 5,000 – 13,500 in 2019, or  as a sum representing 15% of 
2019 turnover but no more than EUR 150,000 .  
Applicable exchange rate is InforEuro September 2020, i.e. EUR 1 = RON 4.8395.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Legal persons (companies/co -operatives), in accordance with a rt. 2, Law N o. 346/2004 regarding 
SMEs set -up and development, with subsequent amendments .  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Measure 1 – total amount paid to beneficia ries in 2022: EUR 48,832,000  (RON 236,322,464) . 
Measure 2 - total amount paid to beneficiaries in 2021: EUR 669,228,466  (RON 3,045,424,630). 
- total amount paid to beneficiaries in 2022: EUR 112,698,407 ( RON 543,245,694). 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The measures are valid until 30 December 2020 (as TF Covid -19 approved on 20 March 2020), 
payments under these measures will be made until 31 December 2023.  
9. Statistical d ata permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No data available.  
2.   Support and development of SME's in the COVID -19 context  
1. Title of the subsidy  programme  
Grants for working capital awarded to agribusiness entities based on the state aid scheme 
established by EMERGENCY ORDINANCE No. 61 of May 6, 2022 , regarding some measures for 
awarding micro -grants and grants for working capital to entities in the agri -food sector with financing 
from non -reimbursable external funds – IMM AGRIFOOD . 
2. Period  covered by the notification  
2022 – 2023. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the State aid scheme is to support agri -food small and medium -sized businesses 
whose activity was affected by the effects of COVID -19 pandemic, by gra nting them financial support 
from Competitiveness Operational Program 2014 -2020 non -reimbursable external funds . 
4. Background and authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through which 
it is granted ) 
The Ministry of European Investm ents and Projects (MEIP) is the state aid provider. The Ministry of 
Entrepreneurship and Tourism (MET), in partnership with the Agencies for SMEs, Attracting 
Investments and Export Promotion (ASMEAIEP) and the Special Telecommunications Service 
(hereinafte r referred to as the Partnership) is the administrator of the state aid scheme for 
implementing the support measure.  
The state aids granted under the scheme are compatible with the common market in accordance 
with Section 3.1 "Aid in the form of direct gra nts, repayable advances or tax advantages" of the 
EC Communication – Temporary framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the 
context of the current C OVID -19 epidemic (2020/C 91 I/01) published in the Official Journal of the 
EU of 20.03.202 0, with subsequent amendments . 
Government Emergency Ordinance No. 61 of May 6, 2022 regarding some measures for awarding 
micro -grants and grants for working capital to entities in the agri -food sector with financing from 
non-reimbursable external funds .  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
State aid is granted as follows:  
− for SMEs with a 2019 turnover of more than EUR 33,350, the amount of the grant is 15% of 
the turnover and cannot exceed the amount of EUR 120,000 ( RON 593,748).  
Applicable exchange rate is InforE uro May 2022, i.e. EUR 1 = RON 4.9479.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
SMEs, agricultural small and medium -sized enterprises, agricultural cooperatives, producer groups 
and producer organizations in the fields of agriculture, fish farming and aquaculture, the food 
industry and other similar activities . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Total amount paid to beneficiaries in 2022: EUR 238,316,168 ( RON 1,178,271,849). 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The measure is valid until 30 June 2022 (as amended TF C OVID -19), payments under the measure 
will be made until 31 December 2023.  
9. Statisti cal data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
3.   State aid scheme for Horeca sector  
1. Title of the subsidy  programme  
State aid scheme for Horeca sector based on Government Emergency Ordinance No. 224/2020 
regarding some me asures for providing financial support to enterprises in the field of tourism, public 
catering and event organization, whose activity was affected in the context of the COVID -19 
pandemic . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021 – 2022. 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the State aid scheme is to provide financial support to enterprises in the hospitality 
industry, accommodation structures, catering structures, travel agencies, affected by the effects of 
the pandemic during Marc h-June 2020 . 
4. Background and authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through which 
it is granted ) 
The Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Tourism is the state aid provider and administrator of the 
scheme.  
The state aids granted unde r the scheme are compatible with the common market in accordance 
with Section 3.1 "Aid in the form of direct grants, repayable advances or tax advantages" of the 
EC Communication – Temporary framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the 
context of the current C OVID -19 epidemic (2020/C 91 I/01) published in the Official Journal of the 
EU of 20.03.2020, with subsequent amendments . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  Government Emergency Ordinance No. 224/2020 regarding some measures for providing financial 
support to enterprise s in the field of tourism, public catering and event organization, whose activity 
was affected in the context of the COVID -19 pandemic . 
Law N o. 15/2021  regarding the State Budget for year 2021 . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The aid is granted to the beneficiaries in the form of grants representing 20% of the calculation 
basis, resulted from the eligible activities in 2020 compared to 2019, but not more than the 
equivalent in RON of the sum of  EUR 800,000/beneficiary. Figures used must be gross, before 
deduction of taxes or other charges.  
Applicable exchange rate is National Bank of Romania 29 June 2021, i.e. EUR 1 = RON 4.9260.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Touristic structures with classified accommodation functions , catering structures, licensed travel 
agencies, certified tour guides, and event organizers . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
2021 - Total amount paid to beneficiaries in 2021:  EUR 197,702,681.40 (RON 978,410,800). 
2022 - Total amount paid to beneficiaries in 2022: EUR 229,633,843.25 (RON 1,130,349,630). 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commenc ement  
The measure is valid until 31 December 2021 (as TF COVID -19), payments under the measure will 
be made until 30 June 2022.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
4.   National multi -annual program for s upporting arts and handicrafts  
1. Title of the subsidy  programme  
The national multi -annual program for supporting arts and handicrafts.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022 – 2027. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Stimulating the development of crafts and of small industries in Romania, consolidating the small 
and middle class of craftsmen, who carry out their activity as individuals or within specific 
associations or other organisations, especially in rural areas, preserving those  crafts which involve 
lots of manual skills for their creation and reviving craftsmen'  services and products, especially 
traditional ones, including folk arts and crafts.  
Promoting arts and handicrafts on national and international markets.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  4. Background and authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through which 
it is granted ) 
Ministry Entrepreneurship and Tourism is the subsidy provider and the de minimis  scheme 
administrator.  
Law N o. 317/2021  regarding the State Budget for year 2022 . 
Law N o. 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and development.  
The de minimis  aid scheme for 2022 was approved by Order N o. 1.705/2022 of the minister for 
entrepreneurship and tourism.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Financial allocations (a lump sum of RON 2,500/beneficia ry) for 68 craftsmen participating at the 
National Crafts and Craftsmanship Fair in 2022.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are commercial companies, co -operatives and other legal persons such as 
associations, foundations.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Total amount paid to beneficiaries in 2022: RON 152,500. 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to  it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
The measure is valid until 31 December 2027, payments under the measure will be made until 
31 December 2028.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No data available.  
5.   Prog ram for organizing the SME fair  
1. Title of the subsidy  programme  
Program for organizing the SME Fair – TIMM 2022.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2022 – 2027. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Promoting the entrepreneurial spirit, stimulating  business development and employment in the 
SME sector, facilitating contacts between entrepreneurs/small and medium -sized enterprises (SMEs) 
and other economic agents/public institutions or private companies providing services for the SME 
sector . 
4. Backgrou nd and authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through which 
it is grated ) 
Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Tourism is the provider of subsidy and the de minimis  scheme 
administrator.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  Law N o. 317/2021 regarding the State Budget for year 2022.  
Law N o. 346/2004 regarding SMEs set -up and development.  
The de minimis  aid scheme for 2022 was approved by Order N o. 1.704/2022 of the minister for 
entrepreneurship and tourism.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Financ ial allocations (a lump sum of  RON 1,500/beneficiary) for 75 SMEs participating at the SMEs 
Fair - TIMM 2022.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Romanian SMEs as defined by Law No. 346/20024, with subsequent amendments . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Total amount paid to beneficiaries in 2022: RON 112,500 .  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/com mencement  
The measure is valid until 31 December 2027, payments under the measure will be made until 
31 December 2028.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No data available.  
II COUNTER -GUARANTEE THE GUARANTEES PROV IDED IN SUPPORT OF THE 
ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF SME s (START -UP) 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Norm No. 2/2010 regarding the counter -guarantee of the guarantees granted for supporting the 
establishment and development of small and medium enterprise s (start -ups). 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2019-2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the  de mimimis  scheme, as established by the Norm No. 2/2010, is the promotion 
and encouragement of entrepreneurship and ensuring the Romanian SMEs regarding some of the 
real growth perspectives by facilitating the access to financing, respectively through granting 
counter-guarantees by the Romanian Counter -Guarantee Fund.  
Taking a share of the risk incurred by guarantee, by its activity, the Romanian Counter -Guarantee 
Fund reduces the overall cost of financing for SMEs Contributing to the development of SME sector 
by increasing its competitiveness, economic growth, creation and maintaining of jobs.  
4. Background and authority for subsidy  
The Romanian Counter -Guarantee Fund is managing the de minimis  scheme and simultaneously is 
the supplier of the de minimis  aid. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  Governmen t Emergency Ordinance No. 23/2009 for the establishment of the Romanian 
Counter -Guarantee Fund approved by the Law No. 312/2009.  
The Order of the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises, Trade and Business Environment 
No. 1364/23.12.2009 on the approval o f the conditions for granting counter guarantees . 
The Order of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Environment No. 2199/2011 on the 
approval of the Conditions for granting counter -guarantees.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Counter -guarantees . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are SMEs who fulfill the criteria of schemes.  
The counter -guarantee percentage is maximum 80% and the maximum value of the counter 
guarantee that can be awarded is EUR 1,200,000 or the equivalent in RON/beneficiary.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
2021 - Total amount paid in 2021 – RON 620.  
2022 - Total paid in 2022 -RON 0.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limit s attached to it  
The counter -guarantee schemes have been started in 2010.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effect on  international trade.  
III. DE MINIMIS  AID SCHEME FOR SME s  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Operating in all economic sectors except agriculture. The scheme is transposed by the Norm 
No. 1/2012 on stimulating access to finance for SMEs and the Norm No. 2/201 2 on stimulating 
access to financing for newly established SMEs (start -ups). 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2020-2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the de mimimis  scheme, as established by the Norm No. 1/2012, respect ively by 
the Norm No. 2/2012, is the improvement of the SME's access to financing, by taking over a part of 
the risk assumed by the guarantee funds when there are granted guarantees for SMEs.  
Taking a share of the risk incurred by guarantee, by its activit y, the Romanian counter guarantee 
Fund reduces the overall cost of financing for SMEs Contributing to the development of SME sector 
by increasing its competitiveness, economic growth, creation and maintaining of jobs.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  4. Background and authority for subsidy  
The Romanian Counter -Guarantee Fund is managing the de minimis  scheme and simultaneously 
is IV. the supplier of the de minimis  aid. 
Government Emergency Ordinance No. 23/2009 for the establishment of the Romanian 
Counter -guarantee Fund approved by the Law No. 312/2009 . 
The Order of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Environment No. 2199/2011 on the 
approval of the Conditions for granting counter -guarantees . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Counter  guarantees . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are SMEs who fulfil the criteria of schemes.  
The counter -guarantee percentage is maximum 80% and the maximum value of the counter 
guarantee that can be awarded is EUR 1,200,000 or the equivalent in  RON/beneficiary.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
2021 — Total paid in 2022 — RON 56.171 .  
2022 - Total paid in 2022 – RON 21.190 .  
8. Duration the subsidy and/or any o ther time limit attached to it  
The counter -guarantee schemes have been started in 2012.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  
No effect on international trade . 
IV.  COUNTER -GUARANTEE SCHEMES TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO FI NANCE FOR SME s  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Counter  guarantee schemes to support access to finance for SMEs — small Counter guarantees 
(de minimis  aid). 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2019-2020. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The mai n objective of the schemes is to support SMEs by improving access to finance, focusing on 
supporting entrepreneurship (start -ups, SRL -D), supporting structural funds absorption and some 
sectors.  
Taking a share of the risk incurred by guarantee, by its acti vity, the Romanian Counter -Guarantee 
Fund reduces the overall cost of financing for SMEs and ensures increasing confidence of banks and 
other categories of lenders in the solidity and solvency of the guarantee funds and general financial 
market, in the dev elopment of the SME sector and business environment, with direct implications 
on job preservation, increased production and services, absorption of EU funds, mitigation and 
elimination of the effects of the crisis and the resumption of economic growth.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  4. Background and authority for subsidy  
The Romanian Counter -Guarantee Fund is managing the de minimis  scheme and simultaneously is 
the supplier of the de minimis  aid. 
Government Emergency Ordinance No. 23/2009 for the establishment of the Romanian . 
Counter -Guarantee Fund approved by the Law No. 312/2009 . 
Order No. 489/2015 of the Ministry of Energy, SMEs and Business Environment, on the approval of 
the conditions for granting the counter -guarantees.  
Order No. 724/20.04.2018 of the Minister for Busine ss Environment, Trade and Entrepreneurship, 
on the approval of the Conditions for granting counter -guarantees by the Romanian 
Counter -Guarantee Fund S.A.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Counter  guarantees . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy  is provided  
The beneficiaries are SMEs who fulfil the criteria of schemes.  
The counter -guarantee percentage is maximum 80% and the maximum value of the counter 
guarantee that can be awarded is EUR 100 ,000 or the equivalent in RON/beneficiary.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases  where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
2021 - total paid in 2021 - RON 14,734.  
2022 -total paid in 2022 – RON 620.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it  
The counter -guaran tee schemes have been started in 2015.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effect on international trade . 
V.  GARANT CONSTRUCT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the Subsidy Programme  
Garant Construct Programme  
The Program has t wo components:  
a) the sub -program to support projects for SMEs in the construction sector; and  
b) the sub -program for supporting small -scale projects for territorial administrative units, which 
has projects that involve the financing of some activities in the construction sector.  
The Program (including its two sub -programs) provides aid in the form of:  
a) loan guarantees, consisting of the provision of guarantees in the name and on behalf of the 
State up to 90% of the value of funding granted by credit institutions for SMEs active in the 
construction sector, and for territorial administrative units for financing eligible projects. 
Guarantees granted under the measure relate to investment and/or working capital loans 
that the credit institution makes avai lable to the beneficiary of the Program in compliance 
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  b) direct grants covering the entire amount of:  
i. the risk fee related to the granted State guarantee for the entire period of validity 
of the guarant ee; 
ii. the administration fee for the entire period of availability of the State guarantee;  
iii. interest related to the contracted loans/credit lines due by the beneficiaries of the 
Program for a maximum period of 24 months from the date of granting the loan; iv.  
And a non -reimbursable component of up to 10% of the value of the guaranteed 
funding under the program for investment loans only . 
2. Period covered by the notification   
2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The main objective of the Program is  to support funding for the implementation of (i) projects to 
improve energy efficiency, (ii) investments in green energy and (iii) alignment with environmental 
objectives implemented by SMEs in the construction sector and by territorial administrative uni ts, 
by providing government guarantees in a transparent and non -discriminatory manner.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The aid granting authority is the Romanian Ministry of Finance. The administration of the measure 
is delegated to the National Credit Guarantee Fund for SMEs – IFN (hereinafter referred to as the 
"FNGCIMM") and the Romanian Counter -Guarantee Fund (the Fondul Roman de Contragarantare, 
the "FRC").  
The legal basis for the measure is the Government Emergency Ordinance No. 24/2022 for the 
approval and the financing of some guarantee programs in priority sectors for the Romanian 
economy (hereinafter referred to as the "Government Emergency Ordinance") and the Joint Order 
of the Romanian Ministry of Finance No. 999/15.04.2022 and of the M inistry of  Development, Public 
Works and Administration No. 628/19.04.2022 on approving the  State Aid scheme associated with 
the GARANT CONSTRUCT Program.  
This notification is only for Romania Counter -Guarantee Fund.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
State guarantees . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The final beneficiaries of the subprogram to support investment projects for SMEs in the construction 
sector are small and medium enterprises within the meaning of the Romanian Law No. 346/2004 on 
stimulating the es tablishment and development of small and medium sized enterprises, with 
subsequent amendments, including start -ups. 
The beneficiaries of the subprogram to support investment projects for SMEs in the construction 
sector may comprise:  
a) companies;  
b) authorized individuals carrying out economic activity;  
c) individual enterprises and family enterprises;  
d) cooperative societies;  
e) individual architectural offices.  
Beneficiaries of the subprogram for the support of investment projects of small scale for territorial 
administrative units are municipalities, cities, communes, to the extent they are engaged in 
economic activities for the purpose of competition law.  
Credit and financial institutions are excluded as eligible final beneficiaries under the entire  Program.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  Among the eligibility criteria for the entire Program, it is specified that the beneficiary should not 
have requested other types of State aid for the same eligible costs and no decisions to recover State 
aid have been issued against it or, if su ch decisions have been issued, they have  been enforced, in 
accordance with the legal provisions in force.  
Aid may not be granted under the measure to beneficiaries that were already in difficulty within the 
meaning of the General Block Exemption Regulation  ("GBER")  6 on 31 December 2019.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
2021- RON 0.  
2022 - Total paid in 2022 – RON 4,993,510.  
8. Duration the subsidy and/or any other time  limit attached to it  
The guarantee scheme have been started in 2022.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
VI.  AID IN FORM OF GUARANTEES ON LOANS (MEASURE A) AND SUBSIDISED INTER EST 
RATES ON LOANS (MEASURE B), GRANTED BY THE EXPORT -IMPORT BANK OF ROMANIA 
EXIMBANK S.A. ON BEHALF AND FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE STATE IN THE CONTEXT OF 
COVID -19 OUTBREAK FOR SMES WITH A TURNOVER ABOVE RON 20 MILLION IN 2019 AND 
TO LARGE ENTERPRISES  
1. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
In the context of the national measures for counteracting the negative impact of COVID -19 outbreak 
to Romanian economy, the state aid measures implemented by EximBank ai m to facilitate the access 
to finance for enterprises that are facing a liquidity shortage, in order to ensure the continuity of 
their economic activities.  
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it  is granted ) 
□ Law No. 96/2000 regarding the establishment and functioning of Export -Import Bank of 
Romania – EximBank S.A, republished.  
□ Government Decision No. 534/2007 regarding the establishment, duties and competencies 
of the Interministerial Committee for Finance, Guarantees and Insurance (ICFGI) and the 
regulation of EximBank 's financing, guarantee and insurance operations in the name and on 
behalf of the state.  
□ European Commission Communication regarding the Temporary Framew ork for State Aid 
Measures to Support the Economy in the Current COVID -19 Outbreak sub -chapter 3.2 – "Aid 
in the form of guarantees on loans ", subchapter 3.3 – "Aid in the form of subsidized interest 
rates for loans ", subchapter 3.4 – "Aid in the form of g uarantees and loans channelled 
through credit institutions or other financial institutions ". 
□ Norm (NI -GAR-14-I/0) regarding the framework scheme for state aid in the form of 
guarantees on loans in the context of COVID -19 outbreak, approved by the decision of the 
Interministerial Committee for Financing, Guarantees and Insurance No. 257/07.10.2020, 
as amended, published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, No. 910/07.10.2020.  
□ Norm (NI -FIN-08-I/0) regarding the framework scheme for state aid in the for m of 
subsidized interest rates on loans in the context of COVID -19 outbreak, approved by the 
decision of the Interministerial Committee for Financing, Guarantees and Insurance G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  No. 258/07.10.2020, as amended, published in the Official Journal of Romania, Pa rt I, 
No. 910/07.10.2020.  
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
Measure A: Guarantees for investment and working capital loans . 
Measure B: Loan with subsidized interest rate .  
5. To whom and how the subsidy  is provided  
Under Measure A,  the scheme will provide state aid for an estimated number of 325 beneficiaries 
and under measure B, the estimated number of beneficiaries is 100.  
In order to ensure the complementarity with other similar state aid measures taken at national level 
for supp orting SMEs, this scheme addresses exclusively to SMEs with a turnover above 
RON 20 million in 2019 and to large enterprises (hereinafter referred to as companies), that were 
not in difficulty at 31.12.2020.  
This scheme applies to companies active in Romania from all sectors except for:  
a) gambling and betting industries ; 
b) manufacturing and distribution of weaponry, ammunition, explosives, tobacco, alcohol, 
substances under national control, herbs, narcotic and psychotropic substances and 
formulas ; 
c) investi gative and protection services ; 
d) real estate transactions (building/buying real estate in order to sell or rent it) ; 
e) financial intermediations and insurance.  
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The budget of the scheme amounts to a total of RON 4 billion (app. EUR 800 million), allocated as 
follows:  
a) for Measure A – a budget of RON 2 billion (app. EUR 400 million) that will allow EximBank 
to issue guarantees of up to RON 6.5  billion (app. EUR 1,5 billion), for an estimated number 
of 325 beneficiaries ; 
b) for Measure B – a budget of RON 2 billion (app. EUR 400 million) that will allow EximBank 
to grant loans of up to RON 2 billion (app. EUR 400 million), for an estimated number o f 
100 beneficiaries.  
Depending on the financing needs of each measure, EximBank might reallocate from one budget to 
the other, within the limit of the overall budget of the scheme.  
For Measure A:  guarantees for investment and working capital loans  
− For the year 2021: RON 2,191,579,530   
− For the year 2022:  RON 693,590,540  
For Measure B: loan with subsidized interest rate  
− For the year 2021: RON 92,003,910  
− For the year 2022:  RON 143,104,000 
7. Duration of the subsidy  
Inception Date for both Measures A and B: 07.10.2020 . 
Valid until 30.06.2022.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
Year  Measure  Number of 
beneficiaries  Total amount (R ON) % in total budget   
2020  A: Guarantees  7 246,074,106  12.30   
 
 B: Subsidized loan  2 33,000,000  1.65  
2021  A: Guarantees  147 2,389,324,520  36.76   
 B: Subsidized loan  10 140,344,045  7.02  
2022  A: Guarantees  167 2,679,830,052  41.23   
 B: Subsidized loan  12 380,800,598  19.04   
No effects on international trade.  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the 
subsidy.  
VII.  AID IN FORM OF GUARANTEES ON LOANS (MEASURE A) AND SUBSIDISED INTEREST 
RATES ON LOANS (MEASURE B), GRANTED BY THE EXPORT -IMPORT BANK OF ROMANIA 
EXIMBANK S.A. ON BEHALF AND FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE STATE IN THE CONTEXT OF 
ECONOMIC  CRISIS GENERATED BY THE AGGRESSION OF RUSSIA AGAINST UKRAINE.  
1. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022. 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The scheme aims at ensuring access to financing for the companies facing difficulties, in the contex t 
of economic crisis generated by the aggression of Russia against Ukraine.  
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
□ Law No. 96/2000 regarding the establishment and functioning of Expo rt-Import Bank of 
Romania – EximBank S.A, republished.  
□ Government Decision No. 534/2007 regarding the establishment, duties and competencies 
of the Interministerial Committee for Finance, Guarantees and Insurance (ICFGI) and the 
regulation of EximBank 's financing, guarantee and insurance operations in the name and on 
behalf of the state.  
□ European Commission Communication regarding the Temporary Framework for state aid 
measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia 
sub-chapter 2.2 – "Liquidity support in the form of guarantees ", subchapter 2.3 – "Liquidity 
support in the form of subsidized loans ". 
□ Norm (NI -GAR-15-I/0) "EximBank Guarantees in the framework of Ukraine state aid 
scheme ", approved by the decision of the Intermi nisterial Committee for Financing, 
Guarantees and Insurance No. 438/2022, published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part  I, 
No. 1145 and 1145bis/28.11.2022, as amended.  
□ Norm (NI -FIN-10-I/0) "EximBank Loans in the framework of Ukraine state aid scheme ", 
approved by the decision of the Interministerial Committee for Financing, Guarantees and 
Insurance No. 437/2022, published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, 
No. 1145/28.11.2022, as amended.  
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession,  etc.) 
Measure A: guarantees for investment and working capital loans . 
Measure B: loan with subsidized interest rate .  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Under Measure A, the scheme will provide state aid for an estimated number of 120 beneficiaries 
and under measure B, the estimated number of beneficiaries is 100.  
In order to ensure the complementarity with other similar state aid measures taken at national level 
for supporting SMEs, this scheme addresses exclusively to SMEs with a turn over above 
RON 20 million according to the last annual balance sheet or large undertakings (hereinafter referred 
to as companies).  
This scheme applies to companies active in Romania from all sectors except for:  
a) gambling and betting industries ; 
b) manufacturin g and distribution of weaponry, ammunition, explosives, tobacco, alcohol, 
substances under national control, herbs, narcotic and psychotropic substances and 
formulas ; 
c) investigative and protection services ; 
d) real estate transactions (building/buying real estate in order to sell or rent it) ; 
e) financial intermediations and insurance.  
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible , the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The budget of the scheme amounts t o a total of RON 2.5 billion (app. EUR 500 million), allocated as 
follows:  
a) for Measure A – a budget of RON 1.5 billion (app. EUR 300 million) that will allow EximBank 
to issue guarantees of up to RON 4.5 billion (app. EUR 900 million), for an estimated num ber 
of 120 beneficiaries ; 
b) for Measure B – a budget of RON 1 billion (app. EUR 200 million) that will allow EximBank 
to grant loans of up to RON 1 billion (app. EUR 200 million), for an estimated number of 
100 beneficiaries.  
Depending on the financing needs  of each measure, EximBank might reallocate from one budget to 
the other, within the limit of the overall budget of the scheme.  
− For the year 2021:  RON 0.  
− For the year 2022 : RON 0. 
7. Duration of the subsidy  
Inception Date for both Measures A and B: 28.11.20 22. 
Valid until 31.12.2023.  
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
N/A. 
VIII. THE IMM INVEST PLUS STATE AID SCHEME  
1. Title of the subsidy  programme  
The IMM Invest Plus State aid scheme . 
 
The measure provides aid in the form of direct grants (to cover interest on the contracted 
loans/credit lines for a maximum period of 12 months, and fees, namely the amount of the risk fee 
and management fee) and loan guarantees.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
November -December 2022 . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
GARANT CONSTRUCT component – Objective . 
The component is aimed at supporting projects on energy efficiency improvement, green energy 
investments and alignment with environmental objectives implemented by SMEs and small 
enterprises with medium market capitalisation active in the construction sector and ATUs, in line 
with its two subcomponents:  
a) sub-component SMEs and small enterprises with medium market capitalisation . Objective: 
sub-component to support investment projects for SMEs and small enterprises with medium 
market capitalisation active in the construction sector;  
b) sub-component ATUs . 
Objective: sub-component supporting small -scale investment proje cts for ATUs involving the 
financing of economic activities in the construction sector.  
INNOVATION Component – Objective . 
The component is aimed at supporting enterprises making inventions and innovations, support 
activities promoting SME and small enterpr ises with medium market capitalisation exports 
(consisting of activities leading to the stimulation of Romanian exports, i.e. support for international 
transactions and Romanian investments abroad), enhance the stimulation of online trade and 
digitisation,  re-training of local enterprises, innovation patents on products, strategies, environment, 
digitisation, operating in the 'clean export industry.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The aid granting authority is the Romanian Ministry of Finance. The  administration of the measure 
is delegated as follows, depending on the relevant component of the measure : 
(a) the IMM INVEST ROMANIA component is administered by the National Credit  Guarantee 
Fund for Small and Medium -Sized Enterprises S.A. — IFN (the "FNGCI MM");  
(b) the AGRO IMM INVEST component is administered by the FNGCIMM and the Rural  Credit 
Guarantee Fund — S.A. — IFN (the "Fondul de Garantare a Creditului Rural (FGCR)");  
(c) the IMM PROD component is administered by the FNGCIMM;  
(d) the GARANT CONSTRUCT componen t is administered by the FNGCIMM and the  Romanian 
Counter -Guarantee Fund — S.A. (the "Fondul Roman de Contragarantare (FRO");  
(e) the INNOVATION component is administered by the FRC;  
(f) the RURAL INVEST component is administered by the FGCR.  
This notification is only for Romanian Counter -Guarantee Fund.  
The legal basis for the measure is the Emergency Ordinance No . 99/2022 on the State aid scheme 
IMM Invest Plus, and its components - IMM INVEST ROMANIA, AGRO IMM INVEST, IMM PROD, 
GARANT CONSTRUCT, INNOVATION and RURAL INVEST ("Emergency Ordinance") and the Order 
No. 1535/2022 of the Romanian Ministry of Finance   the Ministry of Development, Public Works and 
Administration , Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Tourism, and the Ministry of Agriculture an d Rural 
Development and The Order of the Romanian Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of 
Research,Innovation and Digitization N o. 3033/2022 . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
State guarantees . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The final beneficiaries of the mea sure are, depending on the relevant component of the measure, 
the following:  
− GARANT CONSTRUCT: SMEs and Final enterprises with medium market capitalisation active 
in the construction sector, as regards the subcomponent supporting investment projects for 
SMEs and enterprises with medium -market capitalisation, and administrative territorial units 
("ATUs"), as regards the sub -component for the support of small -scale investment projects 
for ATUs;  
− INNOVATION: SMEs and small enterprises with medium -market capital isation . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the notification, for the 
previous year. or both) is not possible, a full explanation.  
GARANT CONSTRUCT  
2021 - RON 0.  
2022 -Total paid in 2022 – RON 16,420,590. 
INNOVATION  
2021 – RON 0.  
2022 - Total paid in RON 95,960. 
8. Duration the subsidy and/or any other time limit s attached to it  
The guarantee scheme have been started in 2022.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
No effects on international trade.  
IX. COAL AND MINING  
6. Coal and mining activities  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
State aid to facilitate the closure of uncompetitive coal mines, in the period 2011 – 2024.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2024.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
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  4. Background and authority for subsidy  
National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley  
The state aid is compatible with the internal market for the period from the 1st of January 2011 until 
the 31st of December 2021 pursuant to Council Decision 2010/787/E.U. of 10 December 2010 on 
State aid to facilitate the closure of competitive coal mines. State aid authorised by the European 
Commission Decision C(2012) 1020 final of February 2012, i.e. State Aid 33033 – Romania; 
Response letter from the European Commission of 14th of December 2012 regarding the 
authorisation of State Aid 33033 – Romania; State Aid 42800 - Prolongation of aid for exceptional 
costs for mine closure in Romania; Response letter from t he European Commission of 
20th of December 2016 No. COMP/CD/MD/jbl*2016/125983 and Decision C(2018) 
1001 final/16.02.2018 Amendment of aid measures for mine closure in Romania.  
Energy Complex Hunedoara  
The state aid is compatible with the internal market for the period from the 1st of April 2017 until 
the 31st of December 2024 pursuant to Council Decision 2010/787/E.U. of 10 December 2010 on 
State aid to facilitate the closure of competitive coal mines. State aid authorised by the European 
Commission Decis ion C (2016/7719) and Decision C(2018) 1001 final/16.02.2018 Amendment of 
aid measures for mine closure in Romania.  
a) The grantor was the Ministry of Energy;  
b) The national legislation on  the basis of which the subsidy is provided as follows:  
Government Decision No. 1069/2007 on the Energy Strategy of Romania for the period 2007 -2020;  
Mining Law No. 85/2003 ; 
Government Decision No. 230/26.03.2020, regarding the approval of the granting of state aid for 
facilitating the closure of non -competitive coal mines within the National Mine Closure Company 
Valea Jiului S.A. Petroșani, for the year 2020, published in the Official Gazette No. 256/27.03.2020 ; 
Government Decision No. 832 of October 1, 20 20 published in the Official Gazette No. 
924/09.10.2020, for the amendment of art.2 paragraph (1) of the Government Decision 
No. 230/2020 on approving the granting of state aid for facilitating the closure of non -competitive 
coal mines within the National Mine Closure Company Valea Jiului -SA, for year 2020 ; 
Government Decision No. 411/15.04.2021, regarding the approval of the granting of state aid for 
facilitating the closure of non -competitive coal mines within the National Mine Closure Company 
Valea Jiulu i S.A. Petroșani, for the year 2021, published in the Official Gazette No. 393/15.04.2021 ; 
Government Decision No. 229/26.03.2020 on approving the granting of state aid to facilitate the 
closure of non -competitive coal mines within the Hunedoara Energy Complex Company - SA, in 
insolvency for the year 2020 published in the Official Gazette No. 256/27.03.2020 ; 
Governm ent Decision No. 833/01.01.2020 amending Article 2 paragraph (1) of Government 
Decision No. 229/26.03.2020 on approving the granting of state aid to facilitate the closure of non -
competitive coal mines within the Hunedoara Energy Complex Company - SA, in i nsolvency for the 
year 2020 published in the Official Gazette No. 924/09.10.2020 ; 
Government Decision No. 420/07.04.2021 on approving the granting of state aid to facilitate the  
closure of non -competitive coal mines within the Hunedoara Energy Complex Comp any - SA, in 
insolvency for the year 2021 published in the Official Gazette No. 399/16.04.2021 ; 
Government Decision No. 368/18.03.20212on approving the granting of state aid to facilitate the 
closure of non -competitive coal mines within the Hunedoara Energ y Complex Company - SA, in 
insolvency for the year 2022 published in the Official Gazette No. 275/22.03.2022.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a direct grant.  
6. To whom and how subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are the National Society of M ine Closings Jiu Valley S.A. and Energy Complex 
Hunedoara.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley  
The total budget for the measure is:  RON 915,445 million  (authorized)/ RON 883,629 mi llion 
(realized/consumed)  - in the period 2011 -2021. 
For the year 2021: RON 9,230 million  (authorized)/ RON 6,561 million  (realized/consumed) . 
For the year 2022: RON 0.   
Energy Complex Hunedoara  
The total bud get for the measure is: RON 679,943 million  authorized in the period 2016 -2024. 
For the year 2021: RON 11,587 million  (realized/consumed)/ RON 97,410 mi llion budgeted through 
GD 420/2021/ RON 108,234 million  (authorized) . 
For the year 2022: RON 0 (realized/consumed)/ RON 43,246 million budgeted through 
GD 368/2022/ RON 48,051 mi llion (authorized) . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limit s attached to it  
The time limit of the subsidy to cover production losses for t he National Society of Mine Closings Jiu 
Valley SA is the 31st of December 2017 and for the Energy Complex Hunedoara is year 2018 
inclusively. The last payment of aid for exceptional costs related to the cessation of mining activities 
is the 31st of Decemb er 2021 (National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley SA) and the 
31st of December 2024, for the Energy Complex Hunedoara, according to the EC 
Decision  C(2018)1001 final.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not ava ilable.  
X. ENVIRONMENT  
7. Environmental protection  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Allocation for environmental protection:  
− the RO – LA type transport Program to stimulate freight transport from road to rail in order 
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the road transport sector  - state aid scheme (legal 
persons) ; 
− the Program on stimulating the renewal of the national car park - de minimis  Scheme (legal 
persons) ; 
− the Program on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport by promoting ener gy – 
efficient road transport vehicles - de minimis  Scheme (legal persons).  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021 – 2022.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The grantor of the subsidy is the Environment Fund Administration.  
The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided is as follows: the decision of the 
Decisional Board of the Environment Fund Administration N° 11/04.11.2014 for the approval of the 
scheme RO -LA (SA 39883/2014) and extension of the aid scheme for combined type transport RO 
LA in the period 2018 -2020 – Decisional Board of the Environment Fund Administration N° 
14/14.12.2017 (SA 49631/2017).  
The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is pr ovided is as follows: the Disposals of the 
President of the Environmental Fund N° 241/22.05.2017 - The Program on stimulating the renewal 
of the national car park and N° 242.22.05.2017 – The Program on reducing greenhouse gas 
emissions in transport by promo ting energy – efficient road transport vehicles (based on Regulation 
(EC) N°1407/2013 on the application of art.107 and 108 of the Treaty to de minimis  aid). 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects or subsidy requests are selected by a Committee 
based on criteria set through call texts.  
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsi dy 
The programs financed are the "Program on stimulating the renewal of the National Car Park ", 
"Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport by promoting energy -efficient road transport 
vehicles " as well as the RO -LA type transport Program to stimulate freight transport from road to 
the rail in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the road transport sector, all being 
multi-annual programs.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time lim its attached to it  
The Disposal of the President of the Environmental Fund No. 241/22.05.2017 and No. 
242/22.05 .2017  are in force until the end of the year 2019.  
The decision of the Decisional Board of the Environment Fund Administration No. 14/14.12.2017 is 
in force until the end of 2020.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
8. Allocation for environment protection  
1. Title of the subsidy program, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Allocation for environment protection – within Large Infrastructure Operational Program 2014 -2020 
(LIOP) , the investment domain aiming for environment protection and requiring subsidies, is the 
Energy sector, including production from renewable  resources, distribution, smart metering and 
co-generation.  
The Energy sector within LIOP 2014 -2020 is financed under priority axis 6 Promoting clean energy 
efficiency to support a low carbon economy, with the following specific objectives:  
• PA 6 - Specifi c Objective 6.1 - production   
Increasing production of energy from renewable resources less exploited (biomass, biogas, 
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  • PA 6 - Specific Objective 6.1 – distribution   
Developing energy distribution infrastructure from alternative sources .  
• PA 6 - Specific Objective 6.2  
Reducing energy consumption at industrial consumers .  
• PA 6 - Specific Objective 6.3  
Reducing the average power consumption of households .  
• PA 6 - Specific Objective 6.4  
Increasing savings of the consumption of pri mary energy produced by high -efficiency 
co-generation systems . 
• PA 8 – Specific Objective 8.1   
Increasing the capacity of the national energy system to the takeover of energy produced 
from renewable resources . 
• PA 8 – Specific Objective 8.2   
Increasing inter connection capacity of the National Transport System of natural gas with 
other neighbouring countries . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021-2022.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for reducing energy consumption by industrial consumer s and for energy infrastructure 
construction/modernization.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The administrator for the state aid scheme is the Ministry of European Funds – the Managing 
Authority for Large Infrastructure Operational Program 2014 -2020.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is provided is as follows:  
Order of the Minister of European Funds No. 1635/18.08.2016 regarding the approval of the 
de minimis  aid schem e for the reduction of the energy consumption to the industrial consumers, up 
to the level established by the Financing Agreement, of the eligible expenditures incurred for the 
implementation of the project.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax conc ession, etc .) 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects are selected by an evaluation process based on 
the criteria specified in the Applicant 's guides for each call for projects on each Specific Objective 
within the PA 6 LIOP 2014 -2020, namely: electricity distribu tion/transmission operators, commercial 
companies in the industry consumes more than 1.000 toe (tons of oil equivalent)/year, 
distribution/concession operators of the public electricity service, industrial companies.  
Call for projects on Specific Objective s within the PA 8 LIOP 2014 -2020 are based on a priority 
projects list or pre -identified projects, with deadline for project submission correlated with 
performance framework and in the limit of the allocated budget.  
The situation for each call of projects  is: 
Specific Objective 6.1 - production   
State aid scheme - Increasing production of energy from renewable resources less exploited 
(biomass, biogas, geothermal) in force since 14.04.2017 . 
− grant scheme current status – ongoing, until 01.07.2019 . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  − 12 projec ts submitted – with a total eligible value of EUR 62,119,054.58.  
− 0 projects contracted  
Specific Objective 6.1 – distribution  
State aid scheme - Developing energy distribution infrastructure from alternative sources in force 
since 24.11.2017 . 
− grant scheme  current status - ongoing, until 01.07.2019 . 
− 6 projects submitted – with a total eligible value of EUR 21,478,883.58.  
− 1 project contracted with a total eligible value of EUR 2,751,848.67.  
Specific Objective 6.2  
State aid scheme - Reducing energy consumption at industrial consumers in force since 26.04.2017  
− grant scheme current status - ongoing, until 01.07.2019 . 
− 27 projects submitted – with a total eligible value of EUR 5,490,824.31.  
− 11 projects contracted with a total eligible value of EUR 2,179,395.91.  
Specific Objective 6.3  
State aid scheme - Reducing the average power consumption of households in force since 
24.11.2017.  
− grant scheme current status - ongoing, until 01.07.2019 . 
− 2 projects submitted – with a total eligible value of EUR 12,588,725.99.  
− 2 projects contracted with a total eligible value of EUR 12,588,725.99.  
Specific Objective 6.4  
State aid scheme - Increasing savings of the consumption of primary energy produced by 
high-efficiency cogeneration systems in force since 14.04.2017.  
− grant scheme current status - ongoing, until 01.07.2019 . 
− 3 projects submitted – with a total eligible value of EUR 13,397,883.97.  
− 1 project contracted with a value of EUR 8,041,129.11.  
Specific Objectives 8.1 and 8.2  
State aid granted under Specific Objectives 8.1 and 8.2 is individual ad -hoc state aid and it is not 
under a state aid scheme.  
− grant current status - ongoing, until 31. 03.2019.2 . 
− 1 project contracted with a value of EUR 45.,108,625.84 (O.S. 8.2) . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). 
The total amount of subsidies granted per each call for projects is as follows:  
Specific Objective 6.1 - production   
Increasing production of energy from renewable resources less exploited (biomass, biogas, 
geothermal) .  
− Contracting limit budget – EUR 100,630,588.  
− State budget contribution – max 15%, approx. EUR 15,094,588.2.  
− The aid is granted in RON in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and may 
not exceed EUR 15,000,000 (including VAT)/investment projects. For the same beneficiary 
and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme cannot be cumulated 
with any other S tate aid, including de minimis  aid. 
− For the year 2021:  RON 14,308,070.   
− For the year 2022 : RON 20,262,130.  
 
Specific Objective 6.1 – distribution  
Developing energy distribution infrastructure from alternative sources .  
− Contracting limit budget – EUR 25,157,647.2.  
− State budget contribution – max 15%, approx. EUR 3,773,647.08. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  − The aid is granted in RON in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and may 
not exceed EUR 5,000,000 (including VAT)/investment project s. For the same beneficiary 
and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme cannot be cumulated 
with any other State aid, including de minimis  aid. 
Specific Objective 6.2  
Reducing energy consumption of industrial consumers .  
− Contracting limit budget – EUR 14,103,529.  
− State budget contribution - max 15%, approx. EUR 2,115,529.35.  
− The maximum eligible amount of the grant awarded to a single enterprise (no matter of its 
type – small, medium or large) may not exceed the RON 200,000 equivalent calculated at 
the Info euro exchange rate in the month preceding the submission of the grant application. 
De minimis  aid may be cumulated with any de minimis  aid within the limit of the ceiling set 
out in the guide.  
− For the year 2021:  RON 795,120.  
− For the year 2022 : RON 597,110.  
 
Specific Objective 6.3  
Reducing the average power consumption of households . 
− Contracting limit budget – EUR 48,660,825.  
− State budget contribution – max 15%, approx. EUR 7,299,123.75.  
− The aid is granted in RON in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and may 
not exceed EUR 5,000,000 (including VAT)/investment projects. For the same beneficiary 
and the same elig ible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme cannot be cumulated 
with any other State aid, including de minimis  aid. 
− For the year 2021:  RON 4,288,310.  
− For the year 2022 : RON 24,903,260.  
 
Specific Objective 6.4  
Increasing savings of the consumption of primary energy produced by high -efficiency cogeneration 
systems . 
− Contracting limit budget – EUR 76,235,294.  
− State budget contribution – max 15%, approx. EUR 11,435,294.1.  
− The aid is granted in RON in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and may 
not exceed EUR 15,000,000 (including VAT)/investment projects. For the same beneficiary 
and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme cannot be cumulated 
with any other St ate aid, including de minimis aid. 
− For the year 2021:  RON 3,999,580.  
− For the year 2022 : RON 0.  
Specific Objective 8.1  
Increasing the capacity of the national energy system to the takeover of energy produced from 
renewable resources . 
− Contracting limit budget – EUR 28,235,292.  
− State budget contribution – max 15%, approx. EUR 4,235,293.8.  
− The aid is granted in RON in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred. The eligible 
costs shall be the investment costs. In accordance with  Commission Regulation (EU) 
No. 651/2014, art. 48 the aid amount shall not exceed the difference between the eligible 
costs and the operating profit of the investment. The operating profit shall be deducted from 
the eligible costs ex ante or through a claw -back mechanism.  
Specific Objective 8.2  
Increasing interconnection capacity of the National Transport System of natural gas with other 
neighbouring countries . 
− Contracting limit budget – EUR 62,040,000. 
− State budget contribution – max 15%, approx. EUR 9,306,000.0.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  − The aid is granted in RON in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred. The eligible 
costs shall be the investment costs. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 
No. 651/2014, art. 48 the aid amount shall not exceed the difference between the eligible 
costs and the operating profit of the investment. The operating profit shall be deducted from 
the eligible costs ex ante or through a claw -back mechanism.  
− For the year 2021:  RON 101,973,080.  
− For the year 2022 : RON 24,211,980.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Non-reimbursable financing subject to State aid will be granted as investment aid to eligible 
applicants within each call for projects, under Stat e aid rules as provided in Regulation (EU) 
No. 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application 
of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (Exempted State Aid Regulation) and in accordance with the 
provisions of th e State Aid Scheme relating to each Applicant's Guide. The state aid is granted by 
signing the financing contract.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
XI. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
9. Export promotion  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
− Export promotion with financing from the State Budget (PPE);  
− internationalization of Romanian economic operators (PINT);  
− Swiss -Romanian Cooperation Program to reduce economic and social disparities between 
enlarged EU countries (PCER).  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2020-2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
− PPE - The aid for export promotion is provided by supporting the costs of participation to 
international fairs and exhibitions within the nati onal stand, economic missions, trade 
information portal, market studies and other events;  
− PINT - Internationalization program is tailored for supporting the participation of individual 
Romanian companies to international promotional events of their choice;  
− PCER - Integrated Services for Romanian SME 's aims to promote export of companies from 
wooden furniture and bio -agriculture sectors mainly from NE and South -Muntenia 
development regions.  
The s tate aid for:  
(a) the participation of Romanian companies in fairs or international exhibitions within national 
stands;  
(b) the participation of companies as a group in international economic missions;  
(c) the participation of individual Romanian companies in fairs, international exhibitions or 
economic missions of their choice;  
(d) training and participation of Romanian companies in international promotion events . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
(a) The grantor of the subsidies was the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  (b) The national legislation  on the basis of which the subsidy is provided as follow:  
Order No. 1882/2020 on the approval of de minimis  aid schemes for actions under the Export 
Promotion Program, financed from the state budget:  
a) de minimis  aid scheme called "Participation of economic operators in international fairs and 
exhibitions organized abroad";  
b) de minimis  aid scheme, called "Organization of economic missions abroad";  
c) de minimis  aid scheme, called "Carrying out market and product studies;  
5. Form of the subsidy  
All subsidies were pro vided as a grant on the basis of expenses approved by the specialized 
directorates from the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The schemes are opened for all the private and public undertakings, in a ll sectors of economy.  
In case of the Swiss Romanian Cooperation Program only private companies are allowed.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
a) de minimis  aid scheme, ca lled "Organization of economic missions abroad";  
For the year 2021:  RON 0.   
For the year 2022:  RON 1,619,118. 
 
b)  de minimis  aid scheme called "Participation of economic operators in international fairs 
and exhibitions organized abroad"  
For the year 2021:  RON 498,228.  
For the year 2022:  RON 44,567,204. 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it  
Not mor e than equivalent of EUR 200,000 within three fiscal years for each company.  
Internationalization program covers 2017 -2020.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
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10. Regional development by stimulating investments that have a major impact on 
the economy  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
A. Government Decision No. 807/2014 establishing certain State aid schemes to 
support investments with  major impact in the economy, as subsequently amended and 
supplemented.  
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end da tes of 
the fiscal year should be specified.  
2021-2022.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The state aid scheme envisages the financing of investments made by enterprises in high -tech 
tangible and intangible assets worth at least RON 4.5 million.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  The objective of the scheme is to support regional development by making investments in one of 
the sectors provided for in Annex 1 to H.G. No. 807/2014.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted )  
Grantor – Ministry of Finance, Romania . 
Background  
The state aid scheme envisages the fin ancing of investments made by enterprises in high -tech 
tangible and intangible assets worth at least RON 4.5 million.  
The objective of the scheme is to support regional development by making investments in one of 
the sectors provided for in Annex 1 to H.G.  No. 807/2014.  
The maximum budget of the scheme is RON 7,379.95 million, respectively the equivalent of  
EUR 1,499.99 million. The average annual budget of the scheme is RON 737,995 million, respectively 
the equivalent of EUR 149.99 million, and the maximum annual budget that can be committed 
includes the average annual budget and the amounts established for this purpose but not used in 
previous years, within the limits of commitm ent credits and budgets approved by the annual budget 
laws. 
The estimated total number of enterprises to receive state aid under the scheme is 300.  
The validity period of the state aid scheme for issuing Financing Agreements is 14.11.2014 – 
31.12.2023. At the same time, until December 31, 2028, the payment of the state aid will be made 
based on the agreements issued, taking place in parallel and actions to monitor the investment.  
Legal basis  
• Government Decision No. 807/2014 of September 17, 2014 on the esta blishment of certain 
State aid schemes to support investments with major impact on the economy with major 
impact in the economy, as subsequently amended and supplemented.  
• Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of the Commission of 17 of June 2014 declaring certain 
categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of art. 107 and 108 of 
the Treaty, valid between July 1, 2014 and December 31, 2020, as subsequently amended 
and supplemented.  
• Government Decision No. 311/2022 regarding the maximum intens ity of regional state aid 
in the period 2022 -2027 for initial investments, with subsequent amendments and additions.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
The State aid shall be awarded to enterprises under observance of the provisi ons of the decision and 
of the Regulation, through allocations from the State budget, from the budget of the Ministry of 
Public Finance - General Actions, under the form of non -reimbursable amounts, in relation to the 
eligible expenses and within the limit  of the maximum admissible intensity.  
Shall be considered eligible expenses the costs exclusive of V.A.T. corresponding to the performance, 
respectively to the purchase, as applicable, of tangible and intangible assets:  
− making new constructions;  
− renting ex isting buildings;  
− the purchase of physical assets (technical installations, new machines and equipment);  
− acquisition of intangible assets (patents, licenses, know -how or other intellectual property 
rights).  
The requested State aid may not exceed the total value of the contributions to regional development 
corresponding to the investment for which financing is requested.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fl uctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ). G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  The scheme applies to the aid from all economic sectors, with the exception of the following aid 
provided under art. 1 para. (3) in the Regulation:  
a) aid granted in the field of fishing and aquacultu re, as regulated by the Regulation (EU) 
No. 1.379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the 
common organization of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products, amending Council 
Regulations (EC) No 1.184/2006 and (EC)  No. 1.224/2009 of the Council and repealing 
Regulation (EC) No. 104/2000 of the Council;  
b) aid granted in the sector of primary agricultural production;  
c) aid granted in the sector of processing and trading in agricultural products, in the following 
cases:  
(i) when the aid value is set on the basis of the price or quantity of such products 
purchased from primary producers or traded by the enterprises in question; or  
(ii) when the award of the aid is conditioned on their partial or full transfer to primary 
producers;  
d) aid to facilitate the closure of unproductive coal mines, as regulated by Decision No. 2010/787 
of the Council;  
e) aid favouring the activities from the steel industry, the coal industry, the naval construction 
sector, the synthetic fibres sector, the transport ation and related infrastructure sector, and the 
sector of energy and energy infrastructure.  
Enterprises may not benefit of the following types of State aid:  
a) aid dedicated to activities related to export to third countries or to other Member States, 
respec tively aid directly related to the exported quantities, to the incorporation and operation 
of a distribution network or other current costs related to the export activity;  
b) aid conditioned on the preferential use of national products instead of imported pro ducts;  
c) operating aid.  
Eligibility criteria  
 For businesses:  
• are registered according to Companies Law No. 31/1990 ; 
• makes an initial investment in Romania, in any sector, except for those excluded by the 
Regulation ; 
• does not fall into the category of "enterprises in difficulty" ; 
• is not in enforcement proceedings, insolvency, bankruptcy, judicial reorganization, 
dissolution, operational closure, liquidation or temporary suspension of activity ; 
• they are not subject to state aid recovery decisions ; 
• have not benefited from other regional state aid for eligible costs of the nature of salary 
costs within the same single investment project ; 
• they have not relocated to the unit where the investment is to take place in the last 
two years  prior to the regist ration of the request for approval for financing, or two years after 
the completion of the investment ; 
• they have a return on turnover greater than zero in one of the last three completed financial 
years and have positive equity in the last completed financ ial year (for active enterprises) ; 
• they have subscribed paid -up capital in accordance with the law in the amount of at least 
RON 100,000 and do not belong to shareholders who own or have owned in the last two years 
another enterprise registered according t o Law No. 31/1990, which carries out or has carried 
out the activity for which it requests financing (for new enterprises) ; 
• they have no ties with non -cooperative jurisdictions.  
 
 For investments:  
• to be considered initial investments or initial investments in favour of a new economic 
activity, according to the provisions of the Regulation ; 
• to have a total value, without VAT, of at least RON 4.5 million, respectively the equivalent 
of approximately EUR 1 million ; 
• to demonstrate its economic efficiency and viability during the investment implementation 
period and five years from the date of its completion according to the business plan ; 
• to demonstrate the fulfilment of the conditions related to the stimulating effec t of the 
state  aid; 
• to meet the quantitative and qualitative indicators ; 
• to generate contributions to regional development ; 
• to generate a quantifiable multiplier effect in the economy.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total am ount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation . 
• Please see in the Annex the subsidies per unit.  
• The total amount of the state aid paid in 2021 was of  RON 462,416,434. 
• The total amount of the state aid paid in 2022 was of  RON 633,308,668. 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Agreements can be issued for financing based on this scheme until December 31, 2023, in 
compliance with state aid legislation and the regional map approved by the European Commission, 
within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the scheme.  
The payment of the state aid is made in the period 2015 -2028, based on the financing agreements 
issued, within the limit of the annual budget allocated to the scheme.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable tha t such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized product(s) 
or sector(s ): 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the 
subsidy .  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  THE SPLIT OF THE INVESTMENT VALUES ON EACH REGION  
 
Region  Total amount ( EUR million )  
West 259  
 
North-West 879  
Centre  727  
North -East 99  
South -East 364  
South  1,012   
Bucharest  92  
South -West 539  
 
B. The Government Decision No. 332/2014 establishing a State aid scheme to support 
investments promoting regional development through the creation of jobs , as amended  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
Government Decision No. 332/2014 of April 23, 2014 establishing a State aid scheme to support 
investments promoting regional development through the creation of jobs, as subsequently 
amended and supplemented.  
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified . 
2021-2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The purpose of H.G. No. 332/2014 repre sents the establishment of a state aid scheme, with the 
objective of regional development by making investments that determine the creation of jobs in all 
sectors, except for those provided by the applicable European regulation and in the List of sectors 
of activity for which no state aid is granted, provided for in annex No. 1. 
The granting of regional state aid for investments within the scheme is made in compliance with the 
provisions on regional state aid in Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of the Commissio n of June 17,  2014 
declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of art. 107 and 
108 of the treaty, published in the Official Journal of the European Union series L, No. 187 of 
June 26, 2014 and is exempt from the o bligation to notify to the European Commission.  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted )  
Grantor – Ministry of Finance, Romania . 
Background  
The State aid scheme is included in the Program of "State aid for financing of investment projects " 
of the Ministry of Public Finance 's budget - General Actions.  
The State aid established through the scheme shall be awarded within the limit of the commitm ent 
and budget appropriations approved yearly through the law of the State budget for this program.  
The maximum budget of the scheme is of RON 2,700 million, respectively the equivalent of 
approximately EUR 600 million, with possibility of supplementation , as follows:  
a) commitment appropriations for the issuance of financing agreements for the period 
2014-2023;  
b) budget appropriations for the payment of State aid for the period 2015 -2028.  
The average annual budget of the scheme is of RON 450 million, respectively the equivalent of 
approximately EUR 100 million.  
 
The total estimated number of enterprises that shall benefit of State aid on the basis of the scheme 
is of 1,700.  
Financing agree ments can be issued on the basis of the scheme by December 31, 2023, under 
observance of the legislation in the field of State aid and of the regional map authorized by the 
European Commission, within the limit of the annual budget allocated to the scheme through the 
annual budget laws. The State aid shall be paid between 2015 and 2028, on the basis of the financing 
agreements that were issued and within the limit of the annual budget allocated to the scheme 
through the annual budget laws.  
Legal basis  
• Government Decision No. 332/2014 of April 23, 2014 establishing a State aid scheme to 
support investments promoting regional development through the creation of jobs, as 
subsequently amended and supplemented.  
• Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of the Commission of 1 7 of June 2014 declaring certain 
categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of art. 107 and 108 of 
the Treaty, valid between July 1, 2014 and December 31, 2020, as subsequently amended 
and supplemented.  
• Government Decision No. 311 /2022 regarding the maximum intensity of regional state aid 
in the period 2022 -2027 for initial investments, with subsequent amendments and additions.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
The State aid shall be awarded to enterpris es under observance of the provisions of the decision and 
of the Regulation, through allocations from the State budget, from the budget of the Ministry of 
Public Finance - General Actions, under the form of non -reimbursable amounts, in relation to the 
eligible expenses and within the limit of the maximum admissible intensity.  
Shall be considered eligible expenses the salary costs, registered throughout a period of 
two consecutive years, as a result of the creation of jobs.  
The requested State aid may not ex ceed the total value of the contributions to regional development 
corresponding to the investment for which financing is requested.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ). 
The scheme applies to the aid from all economic sectors, with the exception of the following aid 
provided under art. 1 para. (3) in the Regulation:  
a) aid granted in the field of fishing and aquaculture, as regulated by the Regulation (EU) 
No. 1.379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the 
common organization of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products, amending Council G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  Regulations (EC) N o 1.184/2006 and (EC) No. 1.224/2009 of the Council and repealing 
Regulation (EC) No. 104/2000 of the Council;  
b) aid granted in the sector of primary agricultural production;  
c) aid granted in the sector of processing and trading in agricultural products, in th e following 
cases:  
(i) when the aid value is set on the basis of the price or quantity of such products 
purchased from primary producers or traded by the enterprises in question; or  
(ii) when the award of the aid is conditioned on their partial or full transfer to primary 
producers;  
d) aid to facilitate the closure of unproductive coal mines, as regulated by Decision No. 2010/787 
of the Council;  
e) aid favouring the activities from the steel industry, the coal industry, the naval construction 
sector, the synthetic fibres sector, the transportation and related infrastructure sector, and the 
sector of energy and energy infrastructure.  
Enterprises may not benefit of the following types of State aid:  
a) aid dedicated to activities related to export to third countries or to other Member States, 
respectively aid directly related to the exported quantities, to the incorporation and operation 
of a distribution network or other current costs related to the export activity;  
b) aid conditioned on the preferential use of national products in stead of imported products;  
c) operating aid.  
Eligibility criteria:  
 for businesses:  
− are registered according to Companies Law No. 31/1990;  
− makes an initial investment in Romania, in any sector, except for those excluded by the 
Regulation and Annex 1 of H.G. No. 332/2014;  
− does not fall into the category of "enterprises in difficulty";  
− is not in enforcement proceedings, insolvency, bankruptcy, judicial reorganization, 
dissolution, operational closure, liquidation or temporary suspension of activity;  
− they are not subject to state aid recovery decisions;  
− have not benefited from other regional state aid for eligible costs of the nature of tangible 
and intangible assets within the same single investment project;  
− they have not relocated to the unit where the investment is to take place in the last two  years 
prior to the registration of the request for approval for financing, or two years after the 
completion of the investment;  
− they have positive equity capital in the last completed financial year (for active enterprises);  
− have subscribed paid -up capital in accordance with the law in the amount of at least 
RON 30,000 and do not belong to shareholders wh o own or have owned in the last two years 
another enterprise registered according to Law No. 31/1990, which carries out or has carried 
out the activity for which it requests financing (for new enterprises);  
− they have no ties with non-cooperative jurisdictions.  
 for investments:  
− to be considered initial investments or initial investments in favour of a new economic 
activity, according to the provisions of the Regulation;  
− lead to the creation of at least 100 jobs;  
− to be viable and det ermine the economic efficiency of the enterprise, according to the 
business plan;  
The scheme is open to all sectors, except those provided in Annex 1 to the GD 332/2014.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible , a full explanation . 
Please see in the Annex the subsidies per unit.  
• The total amount of the state aid paid in 2021 was of RON 11,020,197 
• The total amount of the state aid paid in 2022 was of  RON 23,171,872 G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Financing agreements can be issued on the basis of the scheme by December 31, 2023, under 
observance of the legislation in the field of State aid and of the regional map authorized by the  
European Commission, within the limit of the annual budget allocated to the scheme through the 
annual budget laws.  
The State aid shall be paid between 2015 and 2028, on the basis of the financing agreements that 
were issued and within the limit of the an nual budget allocated to the scheme through the annual 
budget laws.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized product(s) 
or sector(s ): 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statisti cs are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the 
subsidy .  
Not available.  
11. De minimis  aid scheme for micro -enterprises  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
De minimis  aid scheme to support the development of micro -enterprises under the 2014 -2020 
Regional Operational Program - priority axis 2 "Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs ", investment 
priority 2.1 promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the ec onomic exploitation of new 
ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2021–2022. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Supporting the micro -enterprise sector to strength en the market position of micro -enterprises 
operating in the competitive areas identified in the National Competitiveness Strategy and in the 
regional development plans by providing non -reimbursable funds for investments.  
4. Background and authority for the s ubsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The grantor is the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration – the Managing 
Authority for the Regional Operational Programme 2014 -2020.  
The legislation under whic h the subsidy is granted:  
Ministry Order No. 2578/2017 for the approval of de minimis  aid scheme to support the development 
of micro -enterprises within the area of the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment under 
the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program.  
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty 
on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is pr ovided  
The aid scheme applies for the seven Romanian less developed regions (North East, South East – 
except the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment, South, South West, West, North West 
and Centre).  
The beneficiaries of de minimis  aid are compa nies or cooperative societies that fall under the 
category of micro -enterprises, subject to certain conditions.  
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of sub sidies granted as the minimis aid related to the production of goods is as 
follows:  
a) From the Romanian State Budget:  
For the year 2021: RON 0. 
For the year 2022: RON 0. 
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2021:  RON 0. 
For the year 2022:  RON 0. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2016-2023. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
12. De minimis  aid scheme for micro -enterprises and investments implemented in the 
area of the Danube Delta Integra ted Territorial Investment (DD ITI)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
De minimis  aid scheme to support the development of micro -enterprises within the area of the 
Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment under the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program 
- priority axis 2 "Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs ", investment priority 2.1 promoting 
entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering 
the creation of new firms, including through business incubato rs. 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2020–2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Supporting the micro -enterprise sector to strengthen the market position of micro -enterprises 
operating in the competitive areas identified in the National Com petitiveness Strategy and in the 
regional development plans by providing non -reimbursable funds for investments.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The grantor is the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration – the Managing 
Authority for the Regional Operational Programme 2014 -2020.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is granted:  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  Ministry Order No. 2578/2017 for the approval of de minimis  aid scheme t o support the development 
of micro -enterprises within the area of the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment under 
the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program.  
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of th e Treaty 
on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The aid scheme applies for the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment.  
The beneficiaries of de minimis  aid are companies or cooperative societies that fall under the 
category of micro -enterprises, subject to certain conditions.  
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as the de minimis  aid related to the production of goods is as 
follows:  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2021: RON 0 .  
For the year 2022: RON  0. 
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2021: RON 0.  
For the year 2022: RON 0.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2017-2023. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
13. State aid and de minimis  aid granted for the support of SMEs  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Support measure consisting of granting State aid and de minimis  aid to improve economic 
competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in small and medium - sized enterprises under the 
2014-2020 Regional Operational Program - priority axis 2 "Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs ", 
investment priority 2.2 supporting the creation and the extension of advanced capacities for product 
and service development.  
2. Period covered by the notificati on 
2020–2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Improving economic competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in small and medium - sized 
enterprises in the competitive sectors identified in the National Competitiveness Strategy, by 
providing non -reimbursable funds for investments.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The grantor is the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration – the Managing 
Authority for the Regional Operational Programme 2014 -2020.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is granted:  
Ministry Order No. 3254/2016 for the approval of the Support measure consisting of granting State 
aid and de minimis  aid to improve eco nomic competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in 
small and medium - sized enterprises under the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program, with 
subsequent modifications.  
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid com patible with the 
internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.  
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty 
on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
5. Form of the  subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The measure applies for the seven Romanian less developed regions (North East, South East – 
except the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment, South, South West, West, North West 
and Centre).  
The measure is addressed to small and medium - sized enterprises that request funding for 
investments in the areas of eligible activities, subject to certain conditions.  
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible,  the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies granted as state aid and minimis aid related to the production of goods 
is as follows:  
State aid schemes  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2021: RON 34,673,000.   
For the year 2022: RON 61,167,180.  
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2021: RON 195,137,000.  
For the year 2022: RON 347,497,000.  
Minimis aid schemes  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2021: RON 3,390,900.  
For the year 2022: RON 72,698,410.  
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2021: RON 19,234,170.  
For the year 2022: RON 258,400,000.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2017-2021. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  14. State aid and de minimis  aid granted for the support of SMEs for investments 
implemented in the area of the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment (DD ITI)  
1. Title of the  subsidy programme  
Support measure consisting of granting State aid and de minimis  aid to improve economic 
competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in small and medium - sized enterprises for 
investments implemented in the area of the Danube Delta  Integrated Territorial Investment under 
the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program - priority axis 2 "Enhancing the competitiveness of 
SMEs ", investment priority 2.2 supporting the creation and the extension of advanced capacities for 
product and service development.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2020–2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Improving economic competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in small and medium - sized 
enterprises for investments implemented in the area o f the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial 
Investment in the competitive sectors identified in the National Competitiveness Strategy, by 
providing non -reimbursable funds for investments.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The grantor is the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration – the Managing 
Authority for the Regional Operational Programme 2014 -2020.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is granted:  
Ministry Order No. 5559/2017 for the approval of the Support measure consisting of granting State 
aid and de minimis  aid to improve economic competitiveness by increasing labour productivity in 
small and medium - sized enterprises for investments implement ed in the area of the Danube Delta 
Integrated Territorial Investment under the 2014 -2020 Regional Operational Program under the 
2014-2020 Regional Operational Program, with subsequent modifications.  
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 declaring certain  categories of aid compatible with the 
internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.  
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty 
on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The measure applies for the Danube Delta Integrated Territorial Investment.  
The measure is addressed to small and medium - sized enterprises that request funding for 
investments in the areas of eligible activities, subject to certain conditions.  
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The total amount of subsidies grant ed as state aid and minimis aid related to the production of goods 
is as follows:  
State aid schemes  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2021:  RON 27,102,000.  
For the year 2022: RON 10,526,000. G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2021: RON 151,805,000.  
For the year 2022: RON 59,446,000.  
Minimis aid schemes  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2021: RON 1,453,000.  
For the year 2022: RON 898,010.  
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2021: RON 8,085,000.  
For the year 2022: RON 5,249,570.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2017-2021. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
XI. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT  
15. Innovation and research  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
1) State Aid Schemes associated to the programmes in the National Plan for R&D and 
Innovation – 2015-2020 (PNCDI III):  
1-   Development of the National R&D System  
2-   Increase of Economic Competitiveness through R&D and Innovation  
3-   European and International Cooperation  
4-   R&D and Innovation for Space Technology and Advanced Research - STAR  
5-   R&D and innovation for ultra -high power lasers technology – ELI-RO 
6-   Participation in international bodies and programmes for research in the atomi c and 
subatomic  fields  
7-   R&D and Innovation for the rivers -deltas -seas systems – DANUBIUS  
The state aid schemes were approved by Decision of the National Authority for Research and 
Innovation (NASRI) No. 9281/2015 . 
2) EEA Grants - The Programme Research in Priority Areas, financed by the Financial 
Mechanism of the European Economic Area – EEA (donor states: Norway, Iceland and 
Lichtenstein) . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2020-2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for resea rch and development, according to EU Regulation No. 651/2014 of the European 
Commission . 
Objectives:   
− attract private investment in RDI, especially in those domains identified with development 
potential on medium and long term;   
− development of human resources for RDI, correlated with the creation of new jobs;   
− promote technology transfer from research organizations to industry, in order to increase 
the economic competitiveness and the visibility of research results on the internal and 
European markets . G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  As for the EEA Grants: Strengthen the R&D cooperation between Romania and EEA donor states.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Research and Innovation;  
b) Legal basis:  
 
− Government Ordinance 57/2002 regardi ng scientific research and technological 
development, approved by Law 230/2004, modified and completed by Law 241/2018;   
− Government Decision No. 583/2015 for the approval of the National Plan for Research, 
Development and Innovation 2015 -2020 (PNCDI III), modified and completed by 
Government Decision No. 8/2018;   
− Decision of the National Authority for Research and Innovation No. 9281/2015 (for the 
approval of the state aid schemes associated to the programmes of PNCDI III);  
− The Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Area – EEA donor 
states and the Government of Romania.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Beneficiaries of specific allocations within the schemes associated to PNCDI III are those established 
in art. 7 and 8 of the Government Ordinance 57/2002, modified and completed by Law 241/2018.  
a)  R&D institutions or centres within national companies ( regii autonome ) and under central or 
local public adm inistration;   
b)  R&D units organized as companies;   
c)  Companies and their structures having research and development as their core and/or 
ancillary activity;  
d)  Certified higher education institutions;  
e)  Private/public NGOs with R&D as their core and/or ancillar y activity;  
f)  National R&D institutes;  
g)  Research institutes, centers of the Romanian Academy and of branch academies;  
h)  R&D institutes, centers or stations organized as public institutions;  
i)  International R&D centers set -up on the basis of international agreements;   
j)  Other public institutions or structures having R&D as their activity.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
PNCDI III Subprogram 2.1 Competitive ness through research, development and innovation  
For the year 2021: RON 31,441,980.  
For the year 2022: RON 33,731,520. 
Research, development and innovation program for ultra -high power laser technologies - ELI-RO 
For the year 2021: RON 100,000.  
For the year 2022: RON 100,000.  
PNCDI III, Subprogramme 3.2 Horizon 2020  
For the year 2021: RON 8,897,880.  
For the year 2022: RON 7,392,600.  
PNCDI III, Subprogramme 3.5 Other European and international initiatives and programs  
For the year 2021: RON 12,288,870.  
For the year 2022: RON 11,695,310.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limit s attached to it  
 
− PNCDI III: 2015 -2020.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
16. Research and development  
A. State aid for RDI – Priority Axis 1 Competitiveness operational 
Programme  2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Operational Program Competitiveness 2014 -2020.  
State Aid Scheme associated to the Operational Program Competitiveness (2014 -2020) – Research, 
Development and Innovation : 
• State Aid Scheme for RDI – Minister Order No. 3822/2015 based on Regulation (EU) 
651/2014;  
• Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order No. 3823/2015 – RDI start -ups and spin -offs financing 
based on Regulation (EU) 1407/2013;  
• Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order No 4686/2015 – Knowledge transfer partnerships  
financing based on Regulation (EU) 140 7/2013 . 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2020–2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for enhancing private investment in RDI, aid for knowledge transfer of RDI between public and 
private entities, increase of research capacity, increase  of international research outreach.  
Objectives: Increasing competitiveness through RDI . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The grantor of the subsidy is Ministry of European Funds (POC).  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings with or without RD activity, enterprises that will not be considered 
in "difficulty" in all economic s ectors except for those excluded as by the Regulation 651/2014 or 
Regulation 1407/2013.  
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
State Aid Scheme for RDI – Minister Order No. 3822/2015 . 
State aid schemes  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2021: RON 13,829,110.   
For the year 2022: RON 34,181,100.  
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2021: RON 70,373,860.   
For the year 2022: RON 177,148,670.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order No. 3823/2015 . 
De m inimis  aid schemes  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2021: RON 2,505,360. 
For the year 2022: RON 1,316,240. 
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2021: RON 14,452,340.  
For the year 2022: RON 6,506,030.  
Aid Scheme de minimis  Minister Order No 4686/2015 . 
De m inimis  aid schemes  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2021: RON 900,220.  
For the year 2022: RON 3,531,060.  
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2021: RON 46,294,770.   
For the year 2022: RON 18,162,780.  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2014-2020. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
B. State aid for RDI – Financial Inst ruments - Priority Axis 1 Competitiveness 
Operational Programme 2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Operational Program Competitiveness 2014 -2020.  
State Aid Scheme associated to the Operational Program Competitiveness (2014 -2020) – Research, 
Development and Innovation – Financial Instruments . 
• State aid scheme and de minimis  scheme - Minister Order No. 194/2018 venture capital 
investment for SMEs . 
• De minimis  aid – Minister Order No. 351/2018 loans for SMEs within the Competitiveness 
Operational Programme . 
2. Period cover ed by the notification  
2020-2021.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Facilitation of access to financing of SMEs though venture capital investments and loans.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of European Funds (POC) though the European Investment 
Fund.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as venture capital and loans.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are underta kings with or without RD activity, enterprises that will not be considered 
in "difficulty" in all economic sectors except for those excluded as by the Regulation 651/2014 or 
Regulation 1407/2013.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, th e total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
State aid scheme and de minimis  scheme - Minister Order No. 194/2018 . 
State aid schemes  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2021: RON 3,753,100.  
For the year 2022: RON 5,224,907.  
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2021: RON 21,267,700.  
For the year 2022: RON 28,142,074.  
De m inimis  aid schemes  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2021: RON 2,344,600.   
For the year 2022: RON 183,700.  
b) From the Europe an Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2021: RON 0.   
For the year 2022: RON 987,600.  
De minimis  aid – Minister Order No. 351/2018 . 
De m inimis  aid schemes  
a) From the Romanian state budget:  
For the year 2021: RON 0.   
For the year 2022: RON 0. 
b) From the European Regional Development Fund:  
For the year 2021: RON 0.  
For the year 2022: RON 0. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2014-2030. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
17. State aid for innovation in the ITC sector  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Operational Program Competitiveness 2014 -2020.  
State Aid Scheme associated to the Operational Program Competitiveness (2014 -2020) – Aid for 
regional development thro ugh investments, aid for innovative SMEs, aid for RDI, aid for broadband 
infrastructure.  
2. Period cover ed by the notification  
2020-2021.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Support for increase of added value generated by the ITC sector and of in novation through 
development of clusters.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of European Investments and Projects.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provi ded  
The beneficiaries are undertakings with or without RD activity, enterprises that will not be considered 
in "difficulty" in all economic sectors except for those excluded as by the Regulation 651/2014 or 
Regulation 1407/2013.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in ca ses where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
- 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2014-2030. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available.  
XII. CULTURE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION  
18. State aid and minimis aid granted for cinematography  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
• State aid for film production with theatrical release;  
• De minimis  support for participation in film festivals and fairs, both at national and 
international level;  
• De minimis  support for cultural programmes, film education, organization of film events, 
book editing;  
• De minimis  support for movie theatres screening art films;  
• De minimis  support for distributing and exploiting Romanian movies of all genres;  
• State aid for organizing film festivals in Romania.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2020-2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
➢ State aid for film product ion with theatrical release : 
• stimulation and support of film production by encouraging private initiative in the 
fields of creation, financing, production, distribution and exploitation of Romanian 
films or made with Romanian participation;  
• supporting prof essional training in the film industry;  
• affirmation of the national cultural identity and the national minorities in Romania 
through the realization of cinematographic film and their promotion in the world;  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  • developing European and international film cooperation;  
➢ De minimis  support for participation in film festivals and fairs, both at national and 
international level : 
• promotion of cinematographic creation;  
• promotion and participation of Romanian movies in national and international 
festivals and competitions.  
➢ De minimis  support for cultural programmes, film education, organization of film events, 
book editing : 
• promoting cinematographic creation;  
• promoting cinematographic culture;  
• promotion of Romanian film;  
• supporting c inematographic culture and educations programs;  
• supporting publishing of specialized publications;  
• supporting the organization of cinematic cultural events.  
➢ De minimis  support for movie theatres screening art films : 
• supporting the functioning of movie thea tres screening art films in proportion of 
minimum % of their annual schedule;  
• promoting cinematographic culture and creation, cultural and linguistic diversity, in 
particular low -marketed movies;  
• promoting independent movies and European art movies.  
➢ De minimis  support for distributing and exploiting Romanian movies of all genres  
• promoting cinematographic culture and creation : 
• promoting and exploiting Romanian movies and movies made with Romanian 
participation, at national and international level;  
• distributing Romanian movies of all genres: fiction, documentary, animation, both 
in Romania and abroad.  
➢ State aid for organizing film festivals in Romania : 
• developing cinema culture and education, as well as interethnic and intercultural 
dialogue;  
• promoting cultural and linguistic diversity;  
• promoting film creation;  
• stimulating the organization of festivals;  
• boosting cinematographic cooperation.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is gr anted ) 
The Romanian Film Centre represents the public authority with responsibility for implementing and 
managing the above -mentioned aid schemes in the field of cinematography (the subsidies are 
granted through the Film Found). The Romanian Film Centre is  a public institution of national interest 
with legal personality, under the authority of the Ministry of Culture and National Identity.  
The legal base under which the subsidies are granted is Law No 328/2006 on the approval of 
Government Order 39/2005 reg arding cinematography, including subsequent amendments and 
additions.  
The above -mentioned legal framework shall be supplemented with the applicable national legislation.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grand, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
As regards to the subsidi es grated by the Romanian Film Centre, their forms are: repayable loan 
interest free and non -reimbursable financial support (up to 80%) for all other above -mentioned 
activities.  G/SCM/N/401/EU/Add.23  
 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the later, how 
determinate ) 
The film production scheme beneficiaries are licensed Romanian film producers, natural persons and 
those from EU Member States who are enrolled in the Cinematography Registry, respecting non -
discriminatory principles on grounds of nationality, freedom of establishment and freedom of 
movement of goods and services.  
Beneficiaries of the minimal aid are the companies submitting the finan cing dossier and fulfilling the 
following conditions:  
− are legally established in Romania and operate in Romania;  
− submit the file prepared in accordance with the Regulation approved in the Order of the 
Ministry of Culture No. 2335/2006 as amended.  
The amoun ts granted are fluctuating depending on the submitted applications, the film/action budget 
and they are granted by the Decisions of the Board of Directors.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where is not possible, the total amount of the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation . 
Subsidy per unit for repayable loan, interest -free paid:  
Year  Subsidy  Subsidy/unit  
2020 EUR 5,669,755  138,286,370 
2021 EUR 7,933,005  203,410 
 
Grant per unit for non -reimbursable financial support paid:  
Year  Subsidy  Subsidy/unit  
2020 EUR 3,627,860  36,370 
2021 EUR 4,674,923  57,176 
2022 EUR 113,033,764   
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Subsidy duration:  
a) repayable loan, interest -free 2019 -2021; 
b) non-reimbursable financial support ( de minimis  aid) 2019 -2023. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent po ssible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized product(s) 
or sector(s ): 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available ; 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the 
subsidy .  
We consider that this analysis of the commercia l effects generated by the support given to the film 
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  Moreover, according to public policy documents, what is important in the cultural field is the intrin sic 
and perennial value of cultural diversity and creativity, and caution is recommended in the 
mechanical application of strictly economic logic to the cultural field.  
Fully in agreement with the response of the Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament 
received on 29 March  2011 stating that "national aid is essential to contribute to the emergence of 
a strong European cultural market. From this point of view, pu blic funding granted by Member States 
plays a key role in preserving cultural diversity in Europe. In fact, the cultural sector has traditionally 
suffered from structural weaknesses, including sub -capitalization of companies, fragmentation of 
national mark ets and poor transnational circulation of European works of art. National aid allows 
Member States to develop their capacity to define and implement cultural policies to preserve 
cultural diversity in Europe ", it can be argued that the main effect of state /minimis aid schemes is 
cultural identity preservation and the promotion of cultural diversity, the economic effect being a 
secondary one . 
XIII.  TRANSPORT  
19. State aid granted for road transport  
1. Title of the subsidy program, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
The refund of amounts representing the difference between the standard rate of excise duty and the 
differentiated excise duty rate for gas oil used as motor fuel to economic operators that carry out 
road and pas senger transport.  
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
2020-2021.   
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The state aid schemes in the form of the reimbursement of amounts representing the difference 
between the standard rate of excise duty and the level of differentiated excise duty provided for in 
Article 342, paragraphs 9 and 10 of the Law 227/2015 of the Fiscal Code, as amended, for diesel 
fuel used as motor fuel by road transport companies.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
− The Rom anian Road Authority (A.R.R.) is the administrator of the state aid scheme.  
− The Commission Regulation (EU) 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible 
with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty, especially tho se 
mentioned in Art. 44 – Aid in the form of reductions in environmental taxes under Directive 
2003/96/EC, the Law 227/2015 of the Fiscal Code, as amended . 
− The Government Decision 537/2014 on the conditions, procedure and terms of the 
reimbursement as stat e aid of the amounts representing the difference between the standard 
rate of excise duty and the level of differentiated excise duty for diesel fuel used as motor 
fuel, as amended and supplemented . 
− The Government Decision 549/2018 on the conditions, proce dure and time limits for the 
refund of state aid amounts for the payment of parts of the excise duty calculated for diesel 
fuel used as motor fuel.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The State aid scheme is suitable for economic operators who use diesel fuel as motor fuel in:  
− freight transport by road in own account or for hire or reward, with motor vehicles or 
articulated vehicle assemblies intended exclusively for the carriage of goods by road and 
with an authorized gross weight of no less than 7 .5 tons;  
− passenger transport, regular or occasional transport of passengers, excluding local public 
transport of passengers, for vehicles of category M2 and M3 as defined in Directive 
2007/ 46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, establishing a framework for the 
approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate 
technical units intended for such vehicles ; 
− as mentioned in Art. 3 of the Governmen t Decision 537/2014 regarding on the conditions, 
procedure and terms of the reimbursement as state aid of the amounts representing the 
difference between the standard rate of excise duty and the level of differentiated excise 
duty for diesel fuel used as m otor fuel, as amended "The application of the differentiated 
excise duty rate by lowering by RON 189.52/1,000 litres, respectively by RON 224.30/ton 
of the standard level for diesel fuel, is made by reimbursing to the economic operators 
licensed in the European Union of the amounts representing the difference between the 
standard rate of excise duty diesel fuel and the differentiated excise level for the quantities 
of diesel supplied from Romania ; 
− as mentioned in Art. 8 of the Government Decision 549/201 8 on the conditions, procedure 
and time limits for the refund of state aid amounts for the payment of parts of the excise 
duty calculated for diesel fuel used as motor fuel:  
"(1) The amount to be reimbursed, related to the difference between the standard r ate of 
excise duty and the level of differentiated excise duty established for diesel fuel according 
to the Fiscal Code, represents the value expressed in lei. "  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amoun t 
budgeted for that subsidy  
For the year 2021:  RON 0 .  
For the year 2022: RON 209,724,599. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
− The first state aid scheme as mentioned in Art. 2 of Government Decision 549/2018 on the 
conditions, procedure and time limits for the refun d of state aid amounts for the payment of 
parts of the excise duty calculated for diesel fuel used as motor fuel, is as follows:  
"The payment of the state aid is made within the allocated budget scheme, according to the 
legal commitments issued on the basi s of the decisions for the approval of the applications 
for the refund of the excise duty, until the 31st of December 2017. " 
− Currently, as mentioned in Art. 3, paragraph (1) of 549/2018 on the conditions, procedure 
and time limits for the refund of state a id amounts for the payment of parts of the excise 
duty calculated for diesel fuel used as motor fuel:  
"The payment of the state aid is made within the allocated budget scheme, according to the 
legal commitments issued on the basis of decisions for the appr oval of the applications for 
the refund of the excise duty, until the 31st of December 2020 ". 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy   
Not available.  
20.  State aid granted for railroad transport  
A. Public service cont racts in rail passenger transport  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
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  2. Period cover ed by the notification  
2020-2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The subsidy granted from the state budget to the National Railway Passenger Transport Company 
"C.F.R. Călători" - S.A., for the provision of a service of general economic interest in conditions of 
safety and comfort.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Government Decision No. 231/2016 on the approval of publi c service contracts in rail passenger 
transport for the period 2016 -2019.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Compensation . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The Romanian Railway Passenger Transport Company "CFR Călători" - S.A. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where t his is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
For the year 2021: RON 1,299,390,197.  
For the year 2022:  RON 1,398,577,412 .   
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2020-2021. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade ef fects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
B. Public rail passenger transport  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Passenger rail transport . 
2. Period cover ed by the notification  
2020-2021. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Private railway operators who have provided a service of general economic interest, according to 
Government Decision No.  2408/2004 on the methodology for granting from the state budget and/or 
local budgets the difference between the tariffs and costs in public rail passenger transport,  as 
amended and supplemented.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Legal basis for granting compensation:  
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  Government Decision No. 2408/2004 on the methodology for granting from the state budget and/or 
local budgets the difference between the tariffs a nd costs in public rail passenger transport, as 
amended and supplemented.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Compensation for the provision of a service of general economic interest.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The private railway operators who concluded a se rvice contract with the Ministry of Transport were 
follows:  
S.C. SOFTRANS SRL  
S.C. TRANSFEROVIAR CALATORI SRL  
S.C. INTERREGIONAL CALATORI SRL  
S.C. REGIO CALATORI SRL  
S.C. ASTRA TRANS CARPATIC SRL  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, th e total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
S.C. ASTRA TRANS CARPATIC SRL  
For the year 2021: RON 19,815,236 .  
For the year 2022: RON 29,746,011 .  
S.C. INTERREGIONAL CALATORI SRL  
For the year 2021: RON 61,215,982.  
For the year 2022: RON 94,729,006.  
S.C REGIOCĂLĂTORI S.R.L  
For the year 2021: RON 168,395,056 . 
For the year 2022: RON 180,780,724 . 
S.C. SOFTRANS S.R.L.  
For the year 2021: RON 28,190,466 . 
For the year 2022: RON 23,426,918.  
S.C. TRANSFEROVIAR CĂLĂTORI S.R.L.  
For the year 2021: RON 121,545,644.  
For the year 2022: RON 139,450,942 .  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
1 January 2019 – 31 December 2020 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
21.  State aid granted for subway transport  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Public passenger transport services by metro . 
2. Period cover ed by the notification  
2020-2021. 
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  Public passenger transport services by metro . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Legal basis for granting compensation:  
Government Emergency Ordinance No. 12/2016 for the amendment of par. (4) of art. 241 of Law 
No. 38/2003 on the carriage of goods by taxi and for hire or reward and layin g down measures 
concerning the application in the field of metro transport of the provisions of Regulation (EC) 
No. 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public 
passenger transport services by rail and by road and re pealing Regulations (EEC) No. 1191/69 and 
No. 1107/70 . 
Government Emergency Ordinance No. 12/1998 on the Romanian railways and the reorganization 
of the Romanian Railway Transport Company, republished . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Compensation for providing public passenger transport services by metro.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The Bucharest Metro Company "METROREX" S.A.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
Subsidies f or passenger transport by metro  
For the year 2021:  RON 852,669,580.  
For the year 2022:  RON 934,851,740. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
1 January 2019 – 31 December 2020 . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
22. State aid granted for waterway transport  
A. LIOP 2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Allocation for development of improving navigation conditions, developing port infrastructure and 
intermodal/multimodal local infrastructure – within Large Infrastructure Operational Program 
2014-2020 (LIOP) . 
Improving navigation conditions, developing port infrastructure and intermodal/multimodal local 
infrastructure within LIOP 2014 -2020 is financed under Priority Axis 1 - Improving mobility through 
the development of the TEN -T network and metro transport Investment Priority 7i Supporting a 
Single European Transport Area of Multimodal Transport by Investing in TEN -T and Priority Axis 2 – 
Development of a multimodal, quality, sustainable and efficient t ransport system, with the following 
specific objectives:  
• Specific Objective 1.3  
Increasing the use of waterways and ports on the central TEN -T network . 
• Specific Objective 2.4  
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  2. Period cover ed by the notification  
2019-2020.  
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for improving navigation conditions, developing port infrastructure and intermodal/multimodal 
local infrastructure.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The administrator for state aid scheme is the Ministry of Transport as the Intermediate Body for 
Transport of the Operational Program for Infrastructure.  
The legislation under which the subsidy is provided is as follows:  
− Order of the Minister of Transport No. 1532/2017 regarding the approval of state aid scheme 
for investments in the port infrastructure and the intermodal/multimodal local infrastructure 
related to the Large Infrastructure Operational Program (POI 2014 -2020), Priori ty Axis 1, 
Specific Objective 1.3 - Increasing the use of waterways and ports located on the central 
TEN-T network and Priority Axis 2 Development of a multimodal, quality, sustainable and 
efficient transport system, Specific objective 2.4 Increasing the v olume of goods transited 
through intermodal terminals and ports ; 
− Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1084 of 14 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) 
No. 651/2014 on aid for port and airport infrastructure, notification thresholds for aid for 
cultural and heritag e conservation, aid for sport infrastructure and multifunctional leisure 
facilities, as well as regional aid schemes for the outermost regions and the outermost 
regions amending Regulation (EU) No. 702/2014 as regards the calculation of eligible costs ; 
− Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of 
the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis  aid; 
− EC Decision No. C (2015) 4823 of 09.07.2015 approving certain elements of the Operational 
Program "Large Infrastructure" for the support of the European Regional Development Fund 
and the Cohesion Fund under the Investment for growth and jobs objective in Romania.  
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsid y is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects are selected by an evaluation process based on 
the criteria specified in the Applicant 's guides for each call for projects on Specific Objective 1.3 
namely: the Danube and Canal Channel Admin istrators (RA AFDJ SA Galati, CN ACN SA Constanta), 
the managers of the maritime and river ports located on the TEN -T CORE network, designated 
according to the applicable legislation (CN APM SA Constanta, CN APDF SA Giurgiu, CN APDM SA 
Galati, CN ACN SA Co nstanta) and the Ministry of Transport through the specialty department of the 
ship building sector; and for Specific Objective 2.4 are the managers of the river ports (CN APDF SA 
Giurgiu, CN APDM SA Galati, CN ACN SA Constanta), local public authorities m anaging river ports, 
local public authorities in MPGT priority locations for the construction, modernization/development 
intermodal/multimodal terminals (Bacău, Timişoara, Cluj -Napoca, Oradea) and the Ministry of 
Transport through the specialty of the ship  sector.  
The situation for the call for projects is:  
Specific Objective 1.3  
State aid scheme for investments in infrastructure related to the Large Infrastructure Operational 
Program (POI 2014 -2020), Priority Axis 1 - Improving mobility through the develo pment of the 
TEN-T network and metro transport Investment Priority 7i Supporting a Single European Transport 
Area of Multimodal Transport by Investing in TEN -T, Specific objective 1.3 - Increasing the use of 
waterways and ports on the central TEN -T netwo rk, approved on 17.10.2017.  
− Grant scheme current status - ongoing, until 31.12.2020 ; 
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  − 2 project contracted with a value of EUR 44,297,004.76.  
Specific Objective 2.4  
State aid scheme for investments in infrastructure related to the Large Infrastructure Operational 
Program (POI 2014 -2020), Priority Axis 2 Development of a multimodal, quality, sustainable and 
efficient transport system, Specific objective 2.4 - Increasing the volume of goods transited through 
intermodal terminals and ports, approved on 17.10.2017.  
− Grant scheme current status - ongoing, until 31.12.2020 ; 
− 1 project submitted – with a total eligible value of EUR 39,269,288;   
− 0 project contracted . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
The amounts of subsidies granted per both calls for projects are as follows:  
− contracting limit budget – EUR 687,360,001;  
− state budget contribution – EUR 249,360,001.  
For the year 2021:  RON 84,668,360.  
For the year 2022: RON 120,635,080.  
The estimated total budget of the infrastructure allocation for port infrastructure investments  is 
EUR 647,360,001 (equivalent in RON) and represents European non -reimbursable funds provided 
through the Cohesion Fund ( EUR 288,000,000) and the European Regional Development Fund 
(EUR 120,000,000) and public co -financing funds provided from the state budget/local budg et 
(EUR 239,360,001).  
The estimated total budget allocated for investments in the intermodal/multimodal local 
infrastructure of the scheme  is EUR 40.000.000 (equivalent in RON) and represents European 
non-reimbursable funds provided through the European Re gional Development Fund 
(EUR 30,000,000) and public co -financing funds provided by to the state budget/local budget 
(EUR 10,000,000).  
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Non-reimbursable financing subject to State aid will be granted to investment aid under State aid 
rules as provided in Regulation (EU) 2017/1084 of 14 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) 
No. 651/2014 on aid for port and airport infrastructure and in accordance with the provisions of the 
State Aid Scheme relating to Applicant's Guide for Specific Obj ectives 1.3 and 2.4. The state aid is 
granted by signing the financing contract.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
B. Government Decision No. 525/1998 this item will be removed from the report. The  
RADIONAV company is in the liquidation procedure and no more funds have been 
allocated from the state budget. The last credit opening was in January 2019, in the 
amount of 227,000lei  
C. Government Decision No. 492/2003  and Government Decision No. 451/2018  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Supporting the naval transport infrastructure  
2. Period cover ed by the notification  
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Subsidy from the state budget for supporting transport infrastructu re. 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
Subsidy from the state budget for supporting naval transport infrastructure . The navigation is free, 
no tariffs are applied for navigation on the Danube River or on the Bega Canal. According the 
Belgrade Convention regarding the regime of navigation, signed in 1948, Danube riparian states 
should ensure the proper conditions of navi gation on their sectors.  
 
Legal basis for granting compensation:  
Government Decision No. 492/2003 on the organization and functioning of the Autonomous 
Administration of the Lower Danube River Administration Galați, as amended . 
Government Decision No. 451 /2018 on the organisation and functioning of the Autonomous 
Administration of Bega Navigable Canal Administration, Timiș  
5. Form of the subsidy  
Subsidy.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Home . 
Galati Lower Danube River Administration, A.A (AFDJ) Galaţi.  
Bega Navigable Canal Administration, A.A (ACNB),Timiș  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
2019: AFDJ – 40,000,000 lei.  
         ACNB – 1,490,000 lei.  
 
2020: AFDJ – 40,000,000 lei . 
         ACNB – 2,480,928 lei . 
 
2021: AFDJ – 44,000,000 lei . 
         ACNB – 1,409,690 lei . 
 
2022: AFDJ – 31,355,950 lei . 
         ACNB – 2,057,291 lei . 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2019 – 2020 – present. (Permanently)  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
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  23. State aid granted for airports  
A. Large Infrastructure Operational Program 2014 -2020 (LIOP), investment domain 
aiming airport infras tructure LIOP 2014 -2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Allocation for development of airport infrastructure – within Large Infrastructure Operational 
Program  2014-2020 (LIOP), investment domain aiming airport infrastructure . 
Airport infrastructure sector within LIOP 2014 -2020 is financed under Priority Axis 2 Development 
of a multimodal, quality, sustainable and efficient transport system, with the following specific 
objectives:  
• Specific Objective 2.3  
Increasing the sustainable use of airports . 
2. Period cover ed by the notification  
2020-2021.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Aid for development of airport infrastructure.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The administrator for state aid scheme is the  Ministry of Transport as the Intermediate Body for 
Transport of the Operational Program for Infrastructure . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects are selected by an evaluation process based on 
the criteria specified in the Applicant 's guides for each call for projects on Specific Objective 2.3 
namely: national authorities and companies, local public authorities, autonomous administrations, 
national and private companies and entities managing and/or leased the airport infrastructure.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
- 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
Non-reimbursable finan cing subject to State aid will be granted to investment aid for airports under 
State aid rules as provided in Regulation (EU) 2017/1084 of 14 June 2017 amending Regulation 
(EU) No. 651/2014 on aid for port and airport infrastructure and in accordance with the provisions 
of the State Aid Scheme relating to Applicant's Guide for Specific Objective 2.3. The state aid is 
granted by signing the financing contract.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
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  B. Operating aid for the National Company "Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport - 
Constanta" - S.A. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
Operating and investment aid for the National Company "Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport - 
Constanta " - S.A. 
2. Period cover ed by the notification  
2021-2023. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Subsidy from the state budget for supporting transport infrastructure . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
The grantor of the subsidy is  the Ministry of Transport  and Infrastructure . 
 
Government Decision No. 1305 from 30.12.2021  published in M.O. 1251 from 30.12.2021;  
O.M.T. 2144 from 15.12.2020  published in the Official Gazette 1306 from 29.12.2020 . 
 
Government Decision No. 707/29.06.2021 published in M.O. No. 655 from 02.07.2021  
Government Decision No. 411/25.03.2022 published in M.O. No. 296 from 28.03.2022;  
Government Decision No. 1275/19.10.2022 published in M.O. No. 1022 from 20.10.2022 . 
5. Form of the subsidy  
Compensation.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The National Company "Mihail Kogălniceanu " – Constanța International Airport S.A.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
For the yea r 2021: RON 36,515,710. 
For the year 2022:  RON 57,339,450. 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
2021 – 2023. 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Not available . 
 
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