G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28  
 
5 March 2015  
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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 relates to subsidy programmes 
of Croatia . 
 
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The notification covers years 2011 and 2012 and has been drawn up on the basis of the data supplied by the institutions in charge of  the state aid. The amount of aid is shown 
in Croatian Kunas (HRK). The notification  covers the programmes in the following 
categories: transport, shipbuilding in dustry, tourism and regional aid. 
 
Annual, for year 2011 
 
1  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Programme for the promotion of the railways, passenger and combined transport and for the 
modernisation of the railway transport.  
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2011. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 Railway transport. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure. 
 5. Legal basis 
 Railway Act (OG 123/03, 194/03, 30/04, 79/07, 75/09).  6. Form of the assistance granted 
 Grants.  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
HŽ Cargo d.o.o . (Croatian Railways (HŽ) – Cargo Transport Ltd.), HŽ Putni čki prijevoz d.o.o.  
(Croatian Railways (HŽ) Passenger Transport Ltd.), HŽ Vuča vlakova d.o.o.  (Croatian Railways 
(HŽ) Train Traction Ltd.)  8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 Total amount in HRK: 592.500.000,00  
1. Programme for the promotion of the railways, passenger and combined transport and for the 
modernisation of the railway transport: HRK 185 million ( HŽ Cargo d.o.o.  HRK 62 million, 
HŽ Passenger Transport  HRK 44 million and HŽ Train Traction HRK 79 million). 
2. For the purchase of the rolling stock HRK 10 million: HŽ Passenger Transport.  
3. For the promotion of the railway combined transport HRK 37,5 million: HŽ Cargo . 
4. For the promotion of the railway passenger transport HRK 360 million. 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2011. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
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  2  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Provision of redundancy benefits. 
 
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2011. 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Railway transport. 
 4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure.  
5. Legal basis 
 
Railway Act (OG 123/03, 194/03, 30/04, 79/07, 75/09).  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Grants. 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
HŽ Holding d.o.o . (Croatian Railways (HŽ) Ltd. Business Services) HRK 6,6 million  
HŽ Putni čki prijevoz d.o.o.  (Croatian Railways (HŽ) Passenger Transport Ltd.), HRK 1 million 
HŽ Vuča vlakova d.o.o . (Croatian Railways (HŽ) Train Traction Ltd.), HRK 450.000. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 8.000.000,00. 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2011. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 3  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Issued State Guarantees for Railway Transport. 
 
2. Period covered by notification 
 2011. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Railway transport. 
 4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of Finance.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  5. Legal basis 
 
State Budget Act, Decisions of the Government.  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Issued State Guarantees. 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 HŽ Cargo d.o.o.  (Croatian Railways (HŽ) Cargo Transport Ltd.) HRK 54,4 million for financing of 
the purchase of a hundred wagons.  
HŽ Vuča vlakova d.o.o.  (Croatian Railways (HŽ) Train Traction Ltd.) HRK 100 million for the 
financing of the current liquidity. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 154.428.000,00. 
 9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2018/2020. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available.  
4  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Grants for transport connectivity of the islands with the mainland and between the islands. 
 
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2011. 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 Maritime transport.  4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure.   
5. Legal basis 
 
Act on Liner Shipping and Seasonal Costal Maritime Transport. 
 
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 For of public service compensation (grants). 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Liner shipping companies:  Jadrolinija Rijeka, G&V Line d.o.o., Linijska nacionalna plovidba d.d., 
Mediteranska plovidba d.d., Rapska plovidba d.d., Bura line & Offshore . 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 382.794.417,00.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2011-2016.  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 
5  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Measures for the maintenance of transport connectivity of the regions in the period from 2007 
to 2011 (domestic schedules flights).  
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2011. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 Air transport. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure. 
 5. Legal basis 
 Act on air transport (OG No. 69/09, 84/11), Decision of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, 
of the Croatian Competition Agency.  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Grants. 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Croatia Airlines d.d. , (Croatian Airline Company) for the pe rformance of the public service of 
general interest under the aid scheme Maintenance of regional transport connectivity for 2007 to 2011.  
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 87.000.000,00. 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2011. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 6  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Ensuring traffic safety standards at Croatian ai rports – Decision on discharging public service 
obligations by Zračna luka Osijek d.o.o.  (Osijek Airport Ltd.) in the period 2009 – 2013. 
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  2. Period covered by notification 
 
2011.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Air transport and airports – services of general economic interest. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure. 
 
5. Legal basis 
 
Act on air transport (OG No. 69/09, 84/11), Decisi on of the Minister, Decision of the Croatian 
Competition Agency.  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Grants.  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Zračna luka Osijek d.o.o.  (Osijek Airport Ltd.) to ensure safety standards in Croatian airports. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 2.600.000,00. 
 9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2009-2013. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 Not available.  
7  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Ensuring traffic safety standards at Croatian ai rports – Decision on discharging public service 
obligation by Zračna luka Rijeka d.o.o.   
 2. Period covered by notification 
 2011.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Air transport and airports – services of general economic interest.  
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure. 
 
5. Legal basis 
 
Act on air transport (OG No. 69/09, 84/11), Decisi on of the Minister, Decision of the Croatian 
Competition Agency.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Grants.   
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Zračna luka Rijeka d.o.o.  (Rijeka Airport Ltd.) to ensure safety standards in Croatian airports. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 Total amount in HRK: 5.905.000,00. 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2010 to 2014. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
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1. Title of the programme 
 
Invoked State Guarantees for Air Transport. 
 
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2011. 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Air transport. 
 4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure.   
5. Legal basis 
 
Decision of the Government.  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Invoked state guarantee. 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Croatia airlines d.d.,  Zagreb (Croatian Airline company). 
 8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 166.815.284,44. 
 9. Duration of the subsidy 
 2011.  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  9  SHIPBUILDING 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Issued Performance and Financial State Guarantees for Shipbuilding. 
 
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2011. 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Restructuring of Croatian Shipyards. 
 4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of the Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship/Ministry of Finance.  
5. Legal basis 
 
Decisions of the Government.  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Issued State Guarantees for loans given to shipyards in the amount of HRK 689,3 million, and for 
advance payments to shipyards in the amount of HRK 16,3 million). 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Shipyards: 3. Maj d.d., Brodosplit d.d., Brodotrogir d. d., Kraljevica d.o.o. and Brodosplit - BSO 
d.o.o.  
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 705.596.214,05. 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2011. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 10  TOURISM 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Programme for loans to SMEs in tourism "Incentives for success". 
 
2. Period covered by notification 
 2011. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Tourism, small and medium sized enterprises. 
 4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of Tourism.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  5. Legal basis 
 
Small Businesses Development Promotion Act (OG 29/02, 63/07, 53/12).  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Interest rate subsidy. 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Grants were awarded by the Ministry of Tourism pursuant to the Programme for loans to SMEs in 
tourism "Incentives for success". Aid beneficiaries under the aid scheme were SMEs in the field of 
tourism like: UNI-TEL d.o.o, Slavonski Brod; UO Lotus Slavonski Brod; Bijele ku će d.o.o 
Dubrovnik; Đžamonja d.o.o Mokošica; Hotel restaurant Villa Neretva Metkovi ć; Hoteli Medani ć 
d.o.o Bale; Srakov čić d.o.o Karlovac; Trade force d.o.o. Kastav; UTO Agava Makarska; Mimoza 
d.o.o. Split; OT Sole Makarska; Zlatni Klas d.o.o Pitoma ča; MATAŠ-M.N. d.o.o Jasenice . 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 185.200.000,00.  
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2011. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 11  TOURISM 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Invoked state guarantees for tourism sector.  
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2011. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 Tourism. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of Finance. 
 5. Legal basis 
 Decisions of the Government.  6. Form of the assistance granted 
 Invoked guarantees cover mostly the loans given under the Programme for the loans for the preparation of the tourist season. 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Undertakings involved hotel accommodation services: ZRC Lipik d.d.; Hoteli Živogoš će; Hoteli Plat; 
Hoteli Podgora; Hoteli Medena; Apartmani Medena; Vis d.d. Vis; Hoteli Omišalj; Modra Špilja; Hum d.d. and Šolta d.d.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 63.019.078,95.  
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2011. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 Not available. 
 
12  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Operating programme for the promotion of competitiveness and innovation in small shipbuilding for 2011. 
 
2. Period covered by notification 
 2011. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Regional development, small shipbuilding. 
 4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of the Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship.  5. Legal basis 
 Not available.  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Grants. 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Not available. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 17.884.262,37. 
 9. Duration of the subsidy 
 2011.  10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 Not available.  
13  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Operating programme for processing industry for 2011. 
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  2. Period covered by notification 
 
2011.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Regional development, manufacturing industry. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of the Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship. 
 
Under Operating scheme for manufacturing industry for 2011 (Programme for manufacturing of electronic and electric produces and machines, Programme for the production of chemicals and 
chemical products, pharmaceutical, rubber, plastics and other non-metal mineral products, 
Programme for production of metals and metal products and Programme for textiles, clothing, 
leather and relating products). 
 
5. Legal basis 
 State Aid Act (OG 140/05, 49/11); Decision on th e publication of the regional aid rules (OG 
58/08), Ordinance on State Aid (OG 50/06), Decision on the regional aid map (OG 52/08). 
 6. Form of the assistance granted 
 Grants.  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
DIV d.o.o, ( screws factory); Jedinstvo d.d.  (manufacturing of containers, metal constrictions); Lim 
Samobor d.o.o. (food, chemicals, decorative packaging); MKG-pack d.d  (tin cans); Plamen d.o.o. 
(cast iron products); Fost Novi d.o.o. (production of packaging tapes); Hidroizolacija katran d.o.o. 
(bituminous materials); Muraplast d.o.o. (polyethylene films, sacks and bags, flexible packaging); 
Arena modna ku ća d.o.o. (manufacturer of knitwear clothing); Bali d.o.o. (clothing); Psunj d.d 
(leather products); Eloda d.o.o. (manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor 
vehicles); Energy plus d.o.o. (manufacture, sales and installation of components and systems of 
renewable energy devices, particularly photov oltaic solar systems and wind turbines (wind 
generators), in addition to the manufacture of LED interior and exterior lighting); Klimaoprema 
d.d. (cleanroom systems, ventilation and air conditioning equipment); P.P.C. Buzet d.o.o. 
(manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles); Tvornica turbina d.o.o. (design 
and manufacture of new marine and industrial equipment) and VJ-Eko d.o.o. (production of parts 
and elements of metal with added value) . 
 8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 Total amount in HRK: 80.743.501,97.  
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2011.  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 
14  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Investment Promotion Act.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  2. Period covered by notification 
 
2011.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Regional development, incentives for investments. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of the Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship. 
 
5. Legal basis 
 
Not available. 
 6. Form of the assistance granted 
 Tax exemptions and grants.  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Tubla tekstil d.o.o.  (textile industry); TRIKO d.o.o.  (textile industry); Bambi d.o.o.  (production of 
footwear); DIV d.o.o . (fastener goods and other equipment, railway products, mechanical parts, 
tools); Magma d.o.o.; Decospan Mato Furnir d.o.o.  (Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood); 
Teding d.o.o.  (furniture and equipment for educational institutions). 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 304.928.633,78.  
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2011. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 
Annual, for year 2012 
 
1  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Programme for the promotion of the railways, passenger and combined transport and for the 
modernisation of the railway transport.  
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2012.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Railway and combined transport. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure. 
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  5. Legal basis 
 
State Budget Act, Art 95 (OG 89/2008), Decision on temporary financing activities, functions and 
programs of government bodies and other budget users state budget for the first quarter of 2012 
(Official br.131 / 2011), the state budget for the year 2012 (Official Gazette no. 24/2012), 
Amendments to the budget for the year 2012 an d projections for 2013 and 2014. (Official Gazette 
no. 132/2012), Article 39 of the Railways Act.  
 
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 Grants. 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
HŽ Cargo d.o.o.  (Croatian Railways (HŽ) Cargo Transport Ltd.),  
HŽ Putni čki prijevoz d.o.o.  (Croatian Railways (HŽ) Passenger Transport Ltd.). 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 392.902.439,54.  
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 2  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Issued state guarantees for railway undertakings.  
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2012. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 Railway transport. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of Finance. 
 5. Legal basis 
 Government decision.  6. Form of the assistance granted 
 Issued state guarantees.  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
HŽ Cargo d.o.o.  (Croatian Railways (HŽ) Cargo Transport Ltd.),  
HŽ Putni čki prijevoz d.o.o.  (Croatian Railways (HŽ) Passenger Transport Ltd.). 
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  8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 563.100.000,00.  
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2017. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 Not available. 
 
3  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Invoked state guarantees.  
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2012.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Railway transport. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of Finance. 
 5. Legal basis 
 
Decision of the Government. 
 6. Form of the assistance granted 
 Invoked state guarantees.  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
HŽ Cargo d.o.o.  (Croatian Railways (HŽ) Cargo Transport Ltd.). 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 7.251.844,05. 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2012. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 4  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Grants for transport connectivity of the islands with the mainland and between islands. 
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  2. Period covered by notification 
 
2012.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Maritime transport. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 Agency for Costal Liner Shipping. 
 
5. Legal basis 
 
Act on Liner Shipping and Seasonal Costal Maritime Transport. 
 6. Form of the assistance granted 
 Grants.  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Undertakings involved in maritime transport in accordance with the law on Liner Shipping and Seasonal Coastal Maritime Transport: 
 
Jadrolinija Rijeka  (liner shipping company for maritime transport of passengers and vehicles) 
G&V Line Ltd.  (ferry operator) 
U.T.O. Kapetan Luka  (ferry operator) 
Miatrade Ltd.  (ferry operator) 
Linijska nacionalna plovidba  (ferry operator) 
TUO Mankul  (ferry operator) 
Mediteranska plovidba  (ferry operator). 
 8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 Total amount in HRK: 375.000.000,00.  
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2012/2016.  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 
5  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Measures for the maintenance of transport connectivity of the regions (domestic schedules flights).  2. Period covered by notification 
 2012.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Air transport – services of general economic interest. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  5. Legal basis 
 
Act on air transport (OG No. 69/09, 84/11), Decision of the Government of the Republic of Croatia. 
 
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Grants. 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Croatia Airlines d.d.  (Croatian Airline company). 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 83.336.267,00. 
 9. Duration of the subsidy 
 2012.  10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 Not available.  
6  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Ensuring traffic safety standards at Croatian ai rports – Decision on discharging public service 
obligations by Zra čna luka Osijek d.o.o. (Osijek Airport Ltd.) in the period 2009 – 2013. 
 2. Period covered by notification 
 2012.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Air transport and airports – services of general economic interest. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure. 
 
5. Legal basis 
 
Act on air transport (OG No. 69/09, 84/11), Decision of the Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport 
and Infrastructure.  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Grants.  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Zračna luka Osijek d.o.o . (Osijek Airport Ltd.) Air transport services. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 5.605.000,00. 
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  9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2013.  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 
7  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Ensuring traffic safety standards at Croatian ai rports – Decision on discharging public service 
obligation by Zračna luka Rijeka d.o.o.  (Rijeka Airport Ltd.). 
 
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2012. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 Air transport and airports – services of general economic interest. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure. 
 5. Legal basis 
 Act on air transport (OG No. 69/09, 84/11), Decision of the Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport 
and Infrastructure.  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Grants. 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Zračna luka Rijeka d.o.o.  (Rijeka Airport Ltd.) Air transport services. 
 8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 3.380.000,00. 
 9. Duration of the subsidy 
 2014.  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available.  
8  TRANSPORT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Invoked state guarantees for air transport. 
 2. Period covered by notification 
 2012.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Air transport.  
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of Finance. 
 
5. Legal basis 
 Decision of the Government. 
 
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Invoked state guarantee. 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Croatia Airlines d.d.  (Croatian Airline company). 
 8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 Total amount in HRK: 164.966.952,78.  
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2012. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 Not available. 
 
9  SHIPBUILDING 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Issued state guarantees for shipbuilding.  
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2012.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Shipbuilding, restructuring. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Finance. 
 5. Legal basis 
 
Decision of the Government, decisions of the Croatian Competition Agency and the European 
Commission.  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Issued state guarantees. 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Brodosplit d.o.o.  (shipyard ) and Uljanik Brodogradilište d.d.  (shipyard). G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 30.698.248,29.  
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2014. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 Not available. 
 
10  SHIPBUILDING 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Operational program supporting innovation in shipbuilding.  
 
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2012.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Shipbuilding, innovation. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of Economy. 
 5. Legal basis 
 
State Aid Act (OG 140/05, 49/11); Decision on the publication of the regional aid rules 
(OG 58/08), Ordinance on State Aid (OG 50/06).  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Grants. 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Uljanik Brodogradilište d.d.  (shipyard) and Tehnomont Brodogradilište d.d., Pula  (shipyard). 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 3.219.620,21. 
 9. Duration of the subsidy 
 2012.  10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 Not available.  
11  SHIPBUILDING 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Individual aid for shipyard restructuring. 
 G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  2. Period covered by notification 
 
2012.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Shipyard restructuring. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 Ministry of Economy. 
 
5. Legal basis 
 
State Aid Act (OG 140/05, 49/11), Ordinance on State Aid (OG 50/06). 
 6. Form of the assistance granted 
 Grants.  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Brodogradilište Kraljevica d.d.  (shipyard) and Brodogra đevna industrija Brodosplit d.d.  (shipyard). 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 465.456.645,43. 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 2012. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 12  TOURISM 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Programme for loans to SMEs in tourism "Incentives for success".  
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2012. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Small and medium sized enterprises, tourism. 
 4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of Tourism. 
 5. Legal basis 
 Small Businesses Development Promotion Act.  
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Grants.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
SMEs preforming catering and tourism acitivities: Mimoza d.o.o. Split; Eles d.o.o. Rijeka; Ture 
d.o.o. Postira; Zadar gradnja d.o.o. Zadar; Hotel Punta Osejava d.o.o. Makarska; Eurodom 
trgovina d.o.o. Split; Geo-teo d.o.o. Cres; Davi d concept d.o.o. Zagreb; Laguna trade d.o.o. 
Rogoznica, Makart hoteli d.o.o. Zagreb, Mališa d. o.o. Senj, Luna d.o.o. Lun, Vrata Krke d.o.o. 
Šibernik; V.E.M.S. d.o.o. Vukovar; Stara Knežija d.o.o. Zagreb; Stancia Me neghetti d.o.o. Bale; 
UO Kristi ć Šipan; Garny hotel d.o.o. Velika Gorica; Idea  intimare d.o.o Zagreb; FOS d.o.o. Fužine; 
Hotel More d.o.o. Dubrovnik.  
 8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 Total amount in HRK: 46.987.933,58.  
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2012. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 Not available. 
 
13  TOURISM 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Invoked state guarantees for tourism.  
2. Period covered by notification 
 
2012.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Tourism, restructuring. 
 
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of Finance. 
 5. Legal basis 
 
Government decision. 
 6. Form of the assistance granted 
 Invoked state guarantees.  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Undertakings providing hotel accommodation: Hoteli Živogoš će; Hoteli Podgora; Hoteli Medena, 
Vis d.d. Vis; Apartmani Medena; Lje čilište Topusko; Modra Špilja; Hum d.d.; Šolta d.d. 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 23.971.788,46. 
 9. Duration of the subsidy 
 2012.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.28 
 
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  10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available.  
14  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Investment Promotion Act. 
 2. Period covered by notification 
 
2012. 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 Regional development, investment incentives.  
4. Background authority for the programme 
 
Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Crafts.  
5. Legal basis 
 
Investment Promotion Act (OG 138/06, 61/11). 
 
6. Form of the assistance granted 
 
Tax exemptions and Crafts. 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Bambi d.o.o.  (production of footwear); Furnir otok d.o.o.  (production of veneer sheets and wood); 
Eurocable Group d.d.( manufacturing electrical lines and cables); Nexus d.o.o.  (manufacturing 
parts for welding machines, production tools and devices used in mechanical engineering and the 
automotive industry);  Decospan Mato Furnir d.o.o.  (manufacture of veneer sheets and wood);  
Elektrotermi čki sustavi d.o.o.  (company for electrical installations, services and trade). 
 
8. Subsidy per unit or the total annual amount budget for subsidy 
 
Total amount in HRK: 231.376.917,00.  
9. Duration of the subsidy 
 
2012. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects on the subsidy 
 
Not available. 
 
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