G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26  
 
12 September 2013  
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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 the subsidy 
programmes of Sweden . 
 
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  SWEDEN 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
1   INTROD UCTION  .......................................................................................................... 4  
1.1   Method and Scope of the Notification ............................................................................ 4  
2   SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, DE VELOPMENT AND I NNOVATION ..................................... 4  
2.1   Support for Technolo gical R&D&I (V innova) ................................................................... 4  
2.2   Energy Rese arch Programme ...................................................................................... 5  
2.3   State loan to Vo lvo Aero Corp oration ............................................................................ 6  
2.4   R&D aid to Volvo Aero for Tr ent XWB............................................................................ 7  
2.5   Aid for R&D project Go BiGas ....................................................................................... 7  
2.6   State aid to Vo lvo Aero for R&D ................................................................................... 8  
2.7   Demonstration plant for wave energy te chnology ........................................................... 8  
3   TRAINING AID ............................................................................................................ 9  
3.1   Training aid to Scania  AB ............................................................................................ 9  
4   FINANCIAL CRISIS AID ............................................................................................. 10  
4.1   Guarantee to S aab Automobile AB .............................................................................. 10 
4.2   Guarantee to Vo lvo Car Corp oration ............................................................................ 11 
4.3   Swedish bank  guarant ee scheme ................................................................................ 12 
5   REGIONAL AID TO ENTERP RISES .............................................................................. 13  
5.1   Regional In vestment Grant ........................................................................................ 13 
5.2   Employ ment Gr ant.................................................................................................... 14 
5.3   Regional Transport Grant ........................................................................................... 15 
5.4   The Fund for Northern Sweden ................................................................................... 16 
5.5   State aid to broadband within the fr amework of the rural development program ................ 17 
6   ENVIRONM ENTAL AID ............................................................................................... 18  
6.1   Energy Tax measures ................................................................................................ 18 
6.2   Support to Wind  Power Prod uction .............................................................................. 19 
6.3   Investment Ai d for Solar Heating ................................................................................ 20 
6.4   Aid Scheme for Solar Cells ......................................................................................... 20 
6.5   Premium for environmentally friendly cars .................................................................... 21 
6.6   Treatment of  polluted areas ....................................................................................... 22 
6.7   State aid measures for production, distribution and use of biogas and other 
renewable gases .............................................................................................................. 23 
6.8   Support for biogas plants under the Rural Development Program ..................................... 23 
6.9   Investment aid for the conversion from  direct-acting electroheat in dwelling houses ........... 24 
7   AID TO SECTOR AL DEVELO PMENT ............................................................................. 25  
7.1   Shipping aid ............................................................................................................  25 
7.2   Support for construction of special housing for elderly people .......................................... 25 
8   AID TO CULTURE ....................................................................................................... 26  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  8.1   Production and distribu tion support to  phonograms ....................................................... 26 
8.2   Aid to press and speech paper .................................................................................... 27 
8.3   Scheme for the support of film pr oduction and film re lated activities ................................ 27 
9   INVESTMENT AID TO FISHING ENTE RPRISES ........................................................... 28  
9.1   Aid for Fleet Renewal and Mo dernisation of Fishing Vessels ............................................. 28 
9.2   Aid for Adjustment  of Fishin g Effort ............................................................................. 29 
10   INVESTMENT AID TO AQ UACULTURE ENTERPRISES ................................................ 30  
11   INVESTMENT AID TO FISHING PORT FACILITIES .................................................... 30  
12   INVESTMENT AID TO INLAND FISHING ................................................................... 31  
13   INVESTMENT AID FOR PR OCESSING AND MARKETING............................................ 32  
14   INVESTMENT AID FOR PROTECTION OF COASTAL WATERS ..................................... 33  
15   COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT AID IN SMALL-SCALE COASTAL AND 
FRESHWATER FISHING .................................................................................................. 34  
16   INVESTMENT AID FOR SO CIO-ECONOMIC MEASURES ............................................. 35  
17   AID FOR PROMOTION/MARKETING ......................................................................... 36  
18   AID FOR OPERATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE TRADE ................................................ 36  
19   AID FOR TEMPORARY CESSATION OF FISHING ACTIVITIES .................................... 37  
20   AID TO STUDIES AN D PILOT PROJ ECTS .................................................................. 38  
21   PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO PRODUCERS' ORGANIZATIONS ........................... 39  
The Net Cost  Method ........................................................................................................ 40 
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1  INTRODUCTION 
1.1  Method and Scope of the Notification In Sweden, the budget of the national government is the only source of aid to industry. Local 
governments are in principle prohibited by law to grant aid to enterprises. However, administration 
of aid programmes funded by the central government may take place at the local level.  
The notification covers aid to the business sector, in  broad sense, i.e. trade and industry. It is not 
possible to separate aid figures to the mining and manufacturing industry (SITC 2 and 3).  The description of the various aid schemes follows the outline suggested by WTO. However, it is 
not possible to present statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 As instructed, only specific subsidy programmes are included, i.e. subsidies granted to certain 
enterprises in the meaning of Article 2 SCM Agreement. If eligibility for such programmes is based 
on objective criteria such as the size of the enterprise or number of employees, the scheme is 
considered to be non-specific and are therefore no t notified. As instructed, the notification only 
concerns subsidies for the production of goods and not the service sector. 
 The quantitative information is based on the net cost to government method. This method is used for the annual follow-up of state aid in Sweden. The approach has also been used by OECD in its 
"Public Support to Industry" project. The method is described in appendix. 
 2  SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION 
The major operators of Swedish Support for Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) to 
the industry sector are the Swedish Agency fo r Innovation Systems, Vinnova, and The Swedish 
Energy Agency, STEM. With respect to administra tion of aid programmes, Vinnova and STEM are 
the main operating state bodies at central level. Both authorities are entitled to grant aid to 
undertakings after a state aid decision by the European Commission in 2008. At the regional level the County Administrative Boards are allowed to grant aid for R&D purposes.  
The STEM programme aims at promoting energy research and innovation in order to create 
conditions for effective energy markets, secu re energy supply and the protection of the 
environment, health and climate. Both Vinnovas'  and STEMs' programme has been extended to 
also include aid for innovation. These figures are therefore included below. 
 2.1  Support for Technological R&D&I (Vinnova) 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grants or soft loans with conditional repayment.  
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 626 (direct grant) 
2012: 440 (direct grant) 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
3. Policy objective 
 The primary objective is aid for R&D&I. 
 
4. Duration 
 
The programme commenced as from 1 July 1993, but changes were made from 1 November 2008, 
when aid for innovation was introduced.   G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  5. Statistical data 
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects an d sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
6. Legal basis 
 
Governmental ordinance 2008: 762 (Förordning om statligt stöd till teknisk forskning och 
utveckling samt innovation).  7. Rules and conditions 
 The programme is administrated by the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems, VINNOVA and partly, i.e. seed financing, by the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, 
Tillväxtverket. 
 VINNOVA's mission is to promote sustainable growth  by financing R&D&I and developing effective 
innovation systems. Tillväxtverket is Sweden's central public authority for industrial policy issues.  
 Support is granted to universities, technological research institutes for basic research, co-operative research institutes (i.e. institutes financed jointly by government and industry) and to individual 
firms and inventors. Aid to industry is considered  as state aid by EU law and has to be approved 
by the European Commission. A precondition for rece iving support in the form of grants is that the 
result of the supported project is made public. 
 
All firms, regardless of industry, are eligible. However, the support is focused on small firms and individual innovators. The support to firms and individual inventors is in the form of soft loans with 
conditional repayment. A loan can cover up to 50%  of project costs. Repayment, including market 
interest rate, is required if a project becomes commercially successful. The duration and other terms of the loan are dependent on the objective of the loan and various economic factors. Costs 
for personnel, material and supplies related to R& D&I, instruments and equipment, IPR, consulting 
bought-in research etc. are eligible for aid. Other possible aid should be taken into account before 
the decision of support is made. In practice, proj ects supported by other state aid schemes do not 
normally receive support from VINNOVA. To the extent that this occurs, the aid ceilings apply to 
the combined aid. 
 2.2  Energy Research Programme  
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grants or soft loans with conditional repayment.  
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 325.1 (321 direct grant, 4.1 soft loan) 
2012: 465.5 (463 direct grant, 2.5 soft loan) 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
3. Policy objective 
 The primary objective of the programme is resear ch, development and innovation in the energy 
area. The secondary objective is environmental protection. 
 4. Duration 
 Programme commenced originally in 1975 and has been prolonged several times. The programme has been altered as from June 1998 in order to reflect the objectives of the political agreement on 
Swedish Energy Policy reached in 1997. The programme has been replaced in 2008 by 
Governmental ordinance SFS 2008:761, see point (f) below.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  5. Statistical data 
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects an d sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
6. Legal basis 
 
Governmental ordinance SFS 2008: 761 (Förordning om statligt stöd till forskning och utveckling 
samt innovation inom energiområdet).  7. Rules and conditions 
 The main part of the programme is administrated by the Swedish Energy Agency, STEM, but the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems, VINNOVA, the Swedish Research Council for 
Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spat ial Planning, FORMAS and the Swedish Research 
Council, Vetenskapsrådet are responsible for some elements of the programme. Support is granted to universities, institutes of technology, co-operative research institutes (i.e. institutes financed 
jointly by the government and industry) and to under takings. Aid to industry is considered as state 
aid by EU law and has to be approved by the Eu ropean Commission. The general rule is that all 
results from the Energy Research Programme are offi cial and shall be made publicly available. Aid 
to firms accounts for a minor portion of the expenditure. Costs for personnel, materials and 
supplies related to R&D, instruments and equipmen t, consulting, bought in research etc. are 
eligible for aid. Maximal aid intensity is 50% of eligible costs. Other possible aid shall always be taken into account before decision of support is made. 
 
2.3  State loan to Volvo Aero Corporation 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Project financing in the form of repayable advances.  2. Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 6        2012: 15 
 
3. Policy objective 
 
The primary objective of the project financing is aid to R&D. 
 4. Duration 
 
From 1 March 2008 to 31 December 2009. 
 5. Statistical data 
 Trade effects have not been estimated.  
6. Legal basis 
 
Art. 107(3)(c) TFEU Certain econ. activities/areas - Research, Development and Innovation Framework, 2007-2013. 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 
The Swedish authorities has granted aid to Volvo Aero for the research and development (R&D) of 
components for the GEnx engine, which is an engine developed by General Electric for the 
Boeing B787 and B747-8 aircraft. Volvo Aero signed  an initial risk-sharing partnership agreement 
with GE on 15 December 2004 and commenced with  the R&D project. The Swedish authorities has 
granted Volvo Aero a repayable advance6 of SEK 362 million (approx. EUR 39 million), which covers 39% of the eligible R&D costs.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  2.4  R&D aid to Volvo Aero for Trent XWB 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Project financing in the form of repayable advances. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 2 
2012: 6 
 3. Policy objective 
 The primary objective of the project financing is aid to R&D.  
4. Duration 
 
From 1 October 2010 to 31 December 2010. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 Trade effects have not been estimated. 
 
6. Legal basis 
 
Art. 107(3)(c) TFEU Certain econ. activities/areas - Research, Development and Innovation 
Framework, 2007-2013.  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
The Swedish authorities has provided a repayable advance of SEK 120 million (approx. EUR 12 million) to Volvo Aero Corporation to support the research and development of the 
Intermediate Compressor Case for the new Rolls-Royce's Trent XWB engine that will equip the new 
Airbus A350 Extra Wide Body aircraft family.  
2.5  Aid for R&D project GoBiGas 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 197 
2012: 25 
 
3. Policy objective 
 
The primary objective of the project financing is aid to R&D. 
 
4. Duration 
 From 31 July 2010 to 31 December 2012. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 
Trade effects have not been estimated. 
 6. Legal basis 
 Art. 107(3)(c) TFEU Certain econ. activities/areas - Research, Development and Innovation Framework, 2007-2013. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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7. Rules and conditions 
 The Swedish authorities has provided aid for R&D ac tivities relating to the development of a pre-
commercial demonstration plant for indirect gasification of low-quality forest raw material into bio-
methane. In addition to promoting R&D activities this serves as guidance for future investment 
decisions regarding the commercial scale-up of th e relevant energy technology by demonstrating 
the feasibility of producing biogas of sufficiently hi gh quality, the aid has also a positive impact on 
environmental protection, security of energy supply and creation of new jobs. The Swedish 
authorities provides a direct grant of maximum SEK 222 million (about € 24 million) for the project. 
 
2.6  State aid to Volvo Aero for R&D 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Project financing in the form of repayable advances.  
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 0 
2012:  4 
 
3. Policy objective 
 
The primary objective of the project financing is aid to R&D. 
 4. Duration 
 Until 31 July 2005.  5. Statistical data 
 Trade effects have not been estimated.  
6. Legal basis 
 
Art. 87(3)(c) EUT - Research, Development and Innovation Framework, 1996-2006. 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 The Swedish authorities has provided aid for R&D activities relating to the development of the 
Trent 900 aeroplane engine.  
 2.7  Demonstration plant for wave energy technology 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year  2011: 12.8 
       2012:  26.2 
 3. Policy objective 
 The primary objective of the project financing is aid to R&D.  
4. Duration 
 
From 1 December 2011 to 1 April 2013. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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5. Statistical data 
 Trade effects have not been estimated. 
 
6. Legal basis 
 
Art. 107(3)(c) TFEU Certain econ. activities/areas - Research, Development and Innovation 
Framework, 2007-2013. Also Regulation (1988: 764) on State support for the industry 
("Förordning 1988:764 om statligt stöd till näri ngslivet") and Regulation (2008:761) on State 
support for research and development and innova tion within the energy field ("Förordning 
2008:761 om statligt stöd till forskning och utveckling samt innovation inom energiområdet") 
 7. Rules and conditions 
 The aid is supporting an R&D project consisting of the development of a demonstration plant for 
the production of electricity from wave energy . The aim of the aid is to promote certain R&D 
activities in the field of energy technology. In addition, the aid has a positive impact on 
environmental protection and security of energy supply. The Swedish authorities provides a direct 
grant of SEK 139 million (ca. € 15 million) to Seabased Industry AB.  
3  TRAINING AID 
3.1  Training aid to Scania AB 1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant, 50% co-financed by the European Social Fund.  
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 2.4        2012: 0 
  
3. Policy objective 
 
The primary objective of the scheme is training . The training programme consists of three 
modules:  
 Module 1 - Basic Training: This part of the training concerns general basic skills of the 
workforce. Purpose of the module is to provide a block of upper secondary level 
qualifications through a series of courses such as Swedish and English language as well as maths. In addition, through a series of objectives (inter alia "basic technical education", 
"basic computer education", "health and envi ronment", "product knowledge") the training 
will allow workers to achieve broad general competences that they can use across the whole heavy vehicle industry. 
 Module 2 - Production Technique: The purpose of this module is to prepare workers for more 
technical work by offering training measures concerning inter alia processing technology, 
automation, assembling technique and logistics. 
 Module 3 - Efficient Production Systems: The objective of this module is to increase 
involvement, commitment of the workforce an d quality of the work by improving the 
understanding of efficient production systems. Pa rts of the module will inter alia be "problem 
solving", "good habits" and "to improve standards". 
The three modules are interlinked, with module 1 as basic training and module 3 as advanced 
training. All participants will start in module 2, where they will undergo a screening process identifying their individual training needs. Depe nding on the results of this screening process, 
participants will either start with module 1, 2 or 3.  
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  The training programme will cover blue-collar workers of Scania AB, as well as blue-collar workers 
which are being employed by its suppliers and SME: s, workers, that are in to be considered as 
least qualified, and would normally not be able to obtain the competence development envisaged by the training programme. The training programme will go beyond training that is necessary for 
the good functioning of Scania's production. Indeed, the training aims at broadening and 
deepening the competences of the participating work ers, which would enable them to fulfil more 
advanced tasks. One result of the training is an increase in employability of the blue-collar workers 
covered by the project in heavy vehicles industry , the engineering industry and other associated 
industries and thus strengthens their position on the employment market.  4. Duration 
 Aid may be granted from 1 May 2009 to 1 November 2009. Payments may stretch for a longer period of time. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 
Trade effects have not been estimated. 
 6. Legal basis 
 
The Swedish Reform Programme for Growth and Jobs 2006-2008. Government communication 
2006/07:23.  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
The training aid for Scania will consist of direct grants financed by ESF and national funds (50/50). 
Länsstyrelsen will assign Scania to carry out the training. After Scania has started implementing 
the training, it has to report the training costs incurred on a monthly basis to Länsstyrelsen, providing written documentation such as invoices. Länsstyrelsen will review the material and will prepare a request in accordance with the implementi ng rules of the ESF, which will be submitted to 
the Swedish ESF Council. The Council will then deci de on the basis of the submitted information 
whether the aid should be paid out. According to this decision Länsstyrelsen will then compensate 
Scania for the relevant costs. 
 
4  FINANCIAL CRISIS AID 
4.1  Guarantee to Saab Automobile AB 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
State guarantee for a loan from the European Investment Bank, EIB.  
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 211.5 
       2012: 0 
 3. Policy objective 
 The primary objective is remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy.  4. Duration 
 From 1 November 2009 to 1 January 2016.  
5. Statistical data 
 
Trade effects have not been estimated. 
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  6. Legal basis 
 
Based on the powers it has received from Pa rliament, on 11 June 2009 the Swedish Government 
instructed Riksgälden, the National Debt Office, to start negotiations with Saab Automobile AB on a 
State guarantee to be issued for a loan from the EIB. 
 Riksgälden is empowered to issue such guarant ees. However, the Government must approve the 
guarantee in each particular case. After the decision of the Government, Riksgälden will provide 
the guarantee to Saab. The sign ing of the guarantee agreement, between Riksgälden and Saab, 
constitutes the granting of th e legally binding guarantee. 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Riksgäldens guarantee will be divided into two separate guarantees. The first guarantee will 
cover 82.8% of the loan, i.e. EUR 331.2 million  out of EUR 400 million. In return for the 
guarantee, Saab will pay the Swedish State a premium amounting to 323 basis points ("bps") per annum ("p.a.") for the first two years that the gu arantee applies, i.e. 3. 23% of the instalments 
received by Saab. After this period of two ye ars, Saab will pay a premium amounting to 380 bps 
(3.80%) p.a. for the remainder of the validity of  the guarantee. The second guarantee will cover 
the remaining 17.2% of the loan, i.e. EUR 68.8 mi llion out of EUR 400 million. For this, Saab will 
pay the Swedish State a premium of 1248 bps p.a., i.e. 12.48% of the amount covered by the 
guarantee. (20) The two guarantees will apply pari  passu, i.e. without any preference or seniority 
between the two; such that any sum paid out under the global guarantee will be covered pro rata by the two guarantees jointly (i.e. 82.8% will be  covered by the first guarantee and 17.2% by the 
other). 
 In addition to the premium payable for the guarantee, Saab will provide the Swedish government 
with high-quality collateral covering the full guaranteed amount. This collateral will be callable by 
the Swedish State if it has to pay out any money under the guarantee. Before every instalment of the EIB loan, the NDO shall ensure that Saab ha s pledged adequate collateral for the guarantee 
and that Saab is able to provide the requ ired co-financing of the project costs. 
 
4.2  Guarantee to Volvo Car Corporation  
1. Form of subsidy 
 
State guarantee for a loan from the European Investment Bank, EIB.  
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Nominal value in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 1,700 
2012: 1,969 
 
Net cost does not have to be calculated as the measure is caused by the financial crisis.  
3. Policy objective 
 
The primary objective is remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy. 
 
4. Duration 
 From 20 December 2010 to 20 December 2020. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 
Trade effects have not been estimated. 
 6. Legal basis 
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  Personvagnar AB (Volvo Car Corporation, VCC) on a State guarantee to be issued for a loan from 
the EIB.  Riksgälden is empowered to issue such guarant ees. However, the Government must approve the 
guarantee in each particular case. After the deci sion of the Government, Riksgälden has provided 
the guarantee to VCC. The sign ing of the guarantee agreement,  between Riksgälden and VCC, 
constitutes the granting of th e legally binding guarantee. 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 VCC has run a project concerning research and engineering activities which is related to (i) 
automotive fuel efficiency aiming at less CO2 emissions and (ii) safety. The project has run 
until 2012. In order to fulfil this financing plan, VCC applied for a EUR 500 million loan from the EIB2. On 16 November 2010, the EIB Board of Directors took a preliminary decision to 
grant VCC a loan of EUR 500 million. 
 Riksgäldens guarantee is divided into two separate  guarantees. The first guarantee covers 90% of 
the loan, i.e. EUR 450 million out of EUR 500 million.  In return for the guarantee, VCC pays the 
Swedish State a premium amounting to between 68-170 basis points ("bps") per annum ("p.a.") for the first two years that the guarantee applies, i.e. 0.68%-1.70% of the instalments received by VCC. After this period of two years, VCC will pay a premium amounting to [between 80-200 bps 
(0.8%-2.00%)] p.a. for the remainder of the vali dity of the guarantee. The second guarantee 
covers the remaining 10% of the loan, i.e. EUR 50 million out of EUR 500 million. The two 
guarantees applies pari passu, i.e. without any pref erence or seniority between the two; such that 
any sum paid out under the global guarantee will  be covered pro rata by the two guarantees 
jointly (i.e. 90% will be covered by the first gu arantee and 10% by the other). The two guarantees 
have the same duration of the loan that they cover.  In any case, they will not be in force after the 
end of 2020. 
 In addition to the premium payable for the guarantee, VCC provides the Swedish government with high-quality collateral covering the full guaranteed amount. This collateral will be callable by the 
Swedish State if it has to pay out any money under the guarantee. Before every instalment of the 
EIB loan, Riksgälden has ensured that VCC has pledged adequate collateral for the guarantee and that VCC is able to provide the required co-financing of the project costs. 
 
4.3  Swedish bank guarantee scheme 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
State guarantee scheme on new short- and medi um term debt issuance by banks and other 
financial institutions.  
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Nominal value in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 126,600 
2012: 38,709 
 Net cost does not have to be calculated as the measure is caused by the financial crisis. 
 
3. Policy objective 
 The primary objective is remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy. 
 
4. Duration 
 
From 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2011 (instruments issued). 
 5. Statistical data 
 Trade effects have not been estimated.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  6. Legal basis 
 
The extended scheme includes a reduced budget for the guaranteed debt, in order to provide an incentive for banks to refinance themselves on the markets without state support. The Commission 
has concluded that the measures represent an appropriate means for remedying a serious 
disturbance in the Swedish economy and as such are compatible with the internal market under Article 107(3)(b) of the TFEU. 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 Sweden has undertaken to report every six months on the operation of the Scheme. The most 
recent report has been submitted with the notifica tion. According to that report there is currently 
no demand for new Swedish Government guarantees due to the improvements in the financial markets. Accordingly the outstanding amount of guarantees is declining rapidly. 
 
By end of October 2010, the volume of guaranteed  debt issuances had fallen to SEK 187 billion 
(EUR ~20 billion) as compared to SEK 353 billion (EUR ~38 billion) in June 2009. Another 
contributing factor is the strengthening of the Swedish krona since two-thirds of the guarantees 
are in foreign currencies. Furthermore, guarantees amounting to SEK 12.5 billion (EUR ~1.3 billion) in total have been repurchased. There are no outstanding guarantees for covered bonds.   
In the most recent extension of 15 June 2010, none of the institutions that have participated in the 
Scheme since its introduction signed up for a further participation.  
5  REGIONAL AID TO ENTERPRISES 
The main goal of Swedish regional growth policy is  to have development ability in all parts of the 
country with enhanced local and regional competitiveness. An active regional policy has for many 
years been of major importance due to the special living-conditions in large parts of Sweden. 
Regional aid to enterprises in Sweden is grante d within the framework following schemes reported 
below.  
5.1  Regional Investment Grant 
The Regional Investment Grant follows the European  Community rules, i.e. Guidelines on national 
regional aid 2007-2013 (2006/C 54/08). 
 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grants for tangible or intangible investments. The grants can be reclaimed if the objectives 
are not fulfilled.  2. Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 418 
2012:  235 
 
Support is granted to a variety of sectors and recipients and cannot be broken down per unit.  
3. Policy objective 
 
The programme is administrated by The Swedis h Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, 
Tillväxtverket. The programme supports investments in tangible and intangible investments. The 
primary objective is regional development in designated areas. Secondary objectives are aid to 
SME's, employment and R&D in designated areas.  
4. Duration 
 
The programme commenced as from 1 July 1990. Duration until 31 December 2013. 
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  5. Statistical data 
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects an d sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
6. Legal basis 
 
Governmental Ordinance SFS 2007:61 (Förordning om regionalt investeringsstöd) and 
SFS 1999:1382 (Förordningen om stödområden för vissa regionalpolitiska företagsstöd).  7. Rules and conditions 
 Eligible are natural or juridical persons operating in Sweden and public authorities working with viability in certain competitive sectors on market conditions. In certain cases aid can also be 
granted to non-profit associations. The firm must  be profitable. The total grant element may not 
exceed the maximal aid intensity allowed in each designated area.  
Regional Investment Grants can be awarded in connection with investments in buildings, 
machinery, etc. It can also be awarded for intangible investment, such as investments in patent, licenses, marketing activities, development of new products and education. The form of the aid is a grant, which can be reclaimed if the objectives, are not fulfilled. 
 
The grant is awarded discretionary according to the calculated need for each individual project, the 
size of the investments, the number of new jobs, etc. Maximal intensity is 15% of eligible 
investment costs in aid area A and 10% in aid area B. The maximum grant in regional aid area A 
can be increased to 35% in the case of investments in a small company and 25% in the case of a medium sized company. In aid area B the maximum grant is 30 and 25% for small and medium 
sized companies respectively. 
 The awarding of a grant has many reasons. For ex ample: The cost of building is higher in the 
designated areas because of climatic reasons, transp ort costs, etc. It is more difficult to finance 
these investments on the regular credit market because of their low alternative value. 
 The main rule is that the grant is taxable as an  income to the recipient. The general level for 
corporate income taxes is about 28% flat rate. In Sweden, the value of buildings may depreciate 
at rates varying from 2 to 5% per annum, depend ing on the type of the building. Machinery is 
normally depreciated during a 5 year period. The grant can be awarded either by the Government, 
the Swedish Agency for Economic and Region al Growth, Tillväxtverket or the County 
Administrative Boards.  5.2  Employment Grant 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 12 
2012: 6 
 Support is granted to a variety of sectors and recipients and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
3. Policy objective 
 
Primary objective is employment in designated areas. The scheme is aimed at creation of new 
employment in certain regions by reducing the extra costs during the first years when taking on additional labour. 
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  4. Duration 
 
The programme commenced as of 1 July 1990. Duration is formally decided for every new fiscal year. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 
The support is granted to a variety of sectors and recipients, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  6. Legal basis 
 Governmental ordinance SFS 1998:996 (Förordning om sysselsättningsbidrag).  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
The programme is administrated by the Swedis h Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, 
Tillväxtverket. Eligible for aid are public authorities, natural or juridical persons operating in 
Sweden and working in competitive sectors on market conditions.  In some cases aid can also be granted to non-profit associations. Grants are awarded according to 
the amount of new jobs created measured in additional man-years (i.e. total net increase of 
working hours performed by employees in companies applying and eligible for aid). Support is only 
granted for employment that is considered fixed and the employer shall supply training in the form 
of theory or practice of at least 125 hours during a period of two years. 
 The aid intensity in regional aid area A: a tota l sum of SEK 198,000 per additional year of work 
allocated according to a uniform scheme during a three-year period. 
 The aid intensity in regional aid area B: a tota l sum of SEK 120,000 per additional year of work 
allocated according to a uniform scheme during a three-year period. 
 
Year Aid area A Aid area B 
1 66,000 40,000 
2 66,000 40,000 
3 66,000 40,000 
Total 198,000 120,000 
 
5.3  Regional Transport Grant 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grants.  2. Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 377        2012: 391 
 
Support is granted to a variety of sectors and recipients and cannot be broken down per unit.  
3. Policy objective 
 
The primary objective is regional aid to designated  areas. The objective of the grant is to partly 
compensate for high transport costs due to long distances to the main markets. It is important to 
create new employment and to maintain employment  in those areas in Sweden where the cost of 
transport is considerably higher than in the rest of the country. Hereby these companies are put on more equal footing when competing with comp anies situated closer to the large markets. 
 
4. Duration 
 
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5. Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of sectors and recipients, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
6. Legal basis 
 
Governmental ordinance SFS 2000:281. (Förordningen om regionalt transportbidrag).  7. Rules and conditions 
 The programme is administrated by the Swedis h Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, 
Tillväxtverket. Eligible are Swedish natural or juridical persons, foreign company branches in 
Sweden or foreign natural persons living in Sweden. 
 The assisted projects: actually paid domestic transport costs from the regional aid area for goods 
that have been produced or manufactured (processed ) in this area (except for certain products like 
pulp, paper, metals, certain steel products and iron ore). Transport costs for raw materials that shall be processed in the regional transport aid area are also eligible. However, in principle, materials from outside the aid area that are also produced in the aid area are not eligible. The 
goods transported must be highly processed in order to be eligible. The grant is awarded 
automatically after application if all the conditions are fulfilled.  
Aid for transport can be granted for transport for the stretch that exceeds 401 kilometres. The aid 
is calculated based on the stretch and a rate of aid in per cent that depends on the location of the company receiving aid. Accordingly, transpor t aid intensity can vary between 10-45%. The 
maximum amount for the total transport aid that can be granted per production site in a calendar 
year is SEK 15 million.  5.4  The Fund for Northern Sweden 
The Fund has been operating with two different types of activities: 
 
-  Loans, including guarantees and conditional loans given primarily to small and medium 
sized companies within the industrial and service sector; 
 
-  Guarantees and project support given to institutions or projects and research of 
infrastructure character (for example, research activities at universities and colleges, 
foundations of research bodies outside the university sphere). As from 1994 the Fund has primarily concentrated on the loan operation. 
 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Mainly soft loans at market conditions. No subsidies, risk-sharing. Conditional soft loans, 
guarantees, and direct grants. 
 2. Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 22 
2012:  0 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and recipients and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 3. Policy objective 
 The primary objective is regional aid to designated areas. The secondary objective is aid to SMEs and R&D. The aim of the fund is to promote de velopment mainly of SMEs, at present, in the 
five northernmost counties. 
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  4. Duration 
 
The scheme commenced in 1961. Duration has not been specified.  
5. Statistical data 
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects an d sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 6. Legal basis 
 
Government Decision 1961, the latest revision in 1995. 
 7. Rules and conditions 
 Expenditure eligible for financing is product development, marketing, fixed assets and working capital. 
 
5.5  State aid to broadband within the fr amework of the rural development program 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grants. 
 2. Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011:  14        2012: 92.7 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and recipients and cannot be broken down per unit.  3. Policy objective 
 The state aid measure is part of the Swedish broadb and strategy. Its aim is to help to achieve its 
three objectives by increasing broadband availability  in rural areas. The target of the scheme is to 
cover approximately 25,000 premises, out of which 80% are citizens (20,300) and 20% are 
companies (5,100).  
4. Duration 
 
From 1 March 2010 to 31 December 2013.  
5. Statistical data 
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects an d sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 6. Legal basis 
 The granting of aid are in accordance with the general conditions of the (1) Swedish Rural Development Programme and the specific conditions of the measure (321) Basic services for the rural economy and population under axis III, cf. articles 52 (b) (i) and 56; (2) Annex III of Council 
Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rura l development by the European Agricultural 
Fund for Rural Development and (3) Regulation No 1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy. These conditions are implemented through "Förordningen om stöd för 
landsbygdsutvecklingsåtgärder" (the Governme nt Decree on support for rural development 
measures).  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
The following types of operations will be subject to state aid: (1) creation of and enabling access 
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  terrestrial wireless, satellite-based or combinat ion of technologies), (2) upgrade of existing 
broadband infrastructure, (3) laying down passive broadband infrastructure (e.g. civil engineering works such as ducts, and other network elements su ch as dark fibre, etc.) also in synergy with 
other infrastructures (energy, transport, water, se werage networks, etc). The market analysis will 
decide which type of intervention is the most su itable for the area concerned. The open tender 
procedure will ensure the cost effective implementation. In basic broadband "white areas", the creation and enabling of access to any broadband infrastructure, while in "white NGA areas", all 
three types of interventions will be possible. 
 6  ENVIRONMENTAL AID 
6.1  Energy Tax measures  
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Tax reductions. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 19,997.4 
       2012: 21,071.7  Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
3. Policy objective 
 
The tax measures aims at reducing emissions of CO2 and at the same time to safeguard that 
enterprises with energy intensive production ar e not burdened with an unreasonably high tax 
level. 
 
4. Duration 
 The present system started 1 July 1997. Duration until further notice. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects an d sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects.  
6. Legal basis 
 
The legal provisions are laid down in the Act of Excise Duties on Energy (SFS 1994:1776), 
chapters 1.9, 2.11, 6.1, 7.3, 9.9, 11.3, 11.4 and 11.7. 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Taxation of energy have for many years played an important role in Sweden, both as a fiscal 
revenue source and as a policy instrument. Motor fuels have been taxed since the 1920's and a more general taxation of fossil heating fuels and electricity was introduced in the 1950's. In 1991 
the energy taxation system was reformed and a CO
2 tax was introduced along with the existing 
energy tax. The full energy tax and CO2 tax is levied from households, companies in the service 
sector and from manufacturing companies as regards fuels used for heating other than in production processes. Companies in the manufactu ring sector and combined heat and power (CHP) 
plants outside the EU Emissions Trading Scheme re ceive a reduction by 70% of the energy tax for 
fossil fuels when used for heating and operation of stationary motors.  
Specific rules provide for possibilities to deviate from full taxation in certain cases. Hence, a tax 
exemption is made for the use of certain biofuels when being used for heating purposes. In 2011 and 2012 tax relief was given for sustainable fuels produced from biomass and used for 
propellants. From 2011 no CO2 tax and no energy tax was levied on biofuels used for low blending 
up to and including 6.5% of biofuels in petrol and 5% biofuels in diesel. So called high blends, for 
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  hydrogenated vegetable and animal oils and fats, known as HVO, were given exemption from CO2 
tax and energy tax up to 15% HVO in diesel. Furthermore, companies in the manufacturing sector and CHPs receive a reduction by 70% of the CO2 tax for fossil fuels when used for heating and 
operation of stationary motors. An additional reduction for those beneficiaries covered by the EU 
Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) has been introduced. For industrial activities and heat production 
in CHPs, the CO2 tax burden was reduced in 2008 from 21% to 15%. In 2011 the Co2 tax was abolished for the industry covered by ETS an d reduced from 15% to 7% for the CHPs.  
 
From 2013 the CO2 tax was abolished for the CHPs within the EU ETS. For other heat production within the EU ETS, the tax burden decreased from 100% to 94% from 2008. With regard to the energy tax on electricity, there is a tax reduction for companies within the manufacturing sector 
and a full exemption for companies that participate in the Programme for Improving Energy 
Efficiency in Energy Intensive Industries. A lower tax rate is applied for shore-side electricity used in ships in harbours. 
 
Finally, as regards CO2 tax, further tax reductions can until 2015 be applicable to certain energy intensive companies. If the CO2 tax paid exceeds 1. 2% of the sales value of the products sold by 
the company, it is possible to apply for a further reduction of the excess tax amount so that only 
24% of that amount is paid.   6.2  Support to Wind Power Production 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Tax reduction 
 
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 87 
       2012: 177.7  Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 
3. Policy objective 
 
The objective of the support is to ensure viability for producers of wind energy. To be commercially 
competitive within the deregulated Swedish electricity market, wind energy producers need compensation for additional production costs compared foremost to operators providing electricity 
from traditional and non-renewable energy sources. However, due to particularly high production 
costs for wind power, additional compensation in the form of tax relief is awarded and can be cumulated with support for small scale electrical producers.  
4. Duration 
 
The duration of the current scheme is from 1 January 2007, to 31 December 2012. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 
The share of small scale and renewable electricity production, including a.o. wind power, 
corresponds to 1.5% of total energy production . Trade effects are estimated to be negligible. 
 6. Legal basis 
 The legal provisions are laid down in SFS: 1994: 1776 (Lag om skatt på energi), Act of Excise 
Duties on Energy, chapter 11, § 10. 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 
The subsidy was 18.1 öre per KWh produced at wind power plants in 2003. In 2004 the subsidy 
was differentiated and reduced. For land based wind power the level was 12 öre per KWh and for offshore wind 17 öre. The subsidy has been further reduced since that. In 2007 the subsidy dropped to 4 öre per KWh for land based wind power and to 14 öre/KWh for off-shore wind. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  In 2008 the subsidy amounted to 2 öre/KWh respectively 13 öre/KWh. The amount of aid 
corresponds to the tax level for energy paid by individual consumers. For administrative reasons 
the relief is given to purchasers/distributors of electricity, which subsequently is to be transferred to the producers of wind power. 
 
6.3  Investment Aid for Solar Heating 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant.  2. Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 5        2012: 7.5 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit.  
3. Policy objective 
 
Promotion of solar heating forms part of the Swed ish Government's strategy to phase out oil. The 
objective is to have 1 million m2 glass solar cells installed by 2020. In the period 2008-2012 the 
Swedish authorities are expecting 50,000 m2 glass solar cells to be installed annually. 
 4. Duration 
 From 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2013.  
5. Statistical data 
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  
6. Legal basis 
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2008: 1247 (Förordning om stöd för investeringar i 
solvärme). 
 7. Rules and conditions 
 The eligible investments are investments in installations of glass solar collectors with liquid heat carrier, which fulfil the European standard EN 12975-1:2006 and are tested by a body accredited 
under the European standard EN 12975-2:2006. Beneficiaries of the aid can be enterprises of any 
size and from any sector in any Swedish region. The aid will be granted with an amount 
corresponding to SEK 2.5 per estimated yearly kW h of heat production, with a maximum of SEK 
3 million per project. Estimated annual budget for the programme is about SEK 25 million of which 
the major part will be granted to other beneficiaries than enterprises, i.e. natural persons owning 
their own dwellings.  
As from 2009 this programme has been adjusted, providing for additional support to the 
instalment of solar heating.  6.4  Aid Scheme for Solar Cells 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 18.4 
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  Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 3. Policy objective 
 
Primary objective of the scheme is environmental protection. The aim is to create a market for 
solar cells systems in Sweden in order to contribu te to the change of the energy system and to 
industrial development in the field of energy techniques. The objective is to increase the number of 
suppliers and users of solar cells in Sweden, contribute to decreased costs for the systems and 
increase the annual electricity production from solar cells by at least 2.5 GWh during the duration of the scheme (2009-2011).  
4. Duration 
 
From 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011. Prolonged from 1 November 2011 to 
31 December 2013. 
 5. Statistical data 
 Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  6. Legal basis 
 The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2009:689 (Förordning om statligt stöd till solceller). 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Investments in solar cell systems and in simultaneous production of solar electricity and solar heat 
in an integrated construction (i.e. hybrid systems) will be eligible for aid. The latter type can only receive aid if the electricity production amounts to at least 20% of the system's estimated total 
annual production of electricity and heat. The maximum aid intensity will be 60% of investment 
costs for small and medium-sized enterprises and 55% of investment costs for large enterprises. 
Only one solar cells system per building can receive support.   
6.5  Premium for environmentally friendly cars 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 0 
       2012: 20  
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 3. Policy objective 
 The aim of the scheme is to promote increased sales and use of new cars with low carbon footprint.  
4. Duration 
 
From 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2014. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible. 
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  6. Legal basis 
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2011:1590 (Förordning om supermiljöbilspremie).  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Aid may be given to cars that fulfil certain criteria that can be found in the Governmental 
ordinance. For such cars an aid amount of 40,000 SEK (about 4,500 EUR) to private persons. For 
companies, the aid amount is equal to 35% of th e price difference between a car that fulfils the 
criterias and the closest comparable car with a maximum of 40,000 SEK.  
6.6  Treatment of polluted areas 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 2. Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 0        2012: 331  
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 3. Policy objective 
 The aim of the scheme is to ensure that treatment of polluted areas take places, even when it is 
not possible to determine who was responsible for the contamination or when the person cannot 
be required to pay for the work. 
 4. Duration 
 
From 21 January 2004 to 20 January 2014. 
 5. Statistical data 
 Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  
6. Legal basis 
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2004:100 (Förordning om avhjälpande av 
föroreningsskador och statsbidrag för sådant avhjälpande). 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Aid may be given to the following: 
 1. Survey to investigate whether a site is contaminated. 
2. Liability Investigation. 
3. Investigation of the nature and magnitude of the pollution. 4. Measures that due to the pollution are needed to remedy damage or harm to human health or the environment or to prevent or hinder that such injury or inconvenience incurred. 
5. Monitoring and evaluation of remediation measures. 
 Aid may be given up to 90% of eligible costs. In the case of very high cost or is otherwise special 
reasons the aid amount may exceed 90%. The purp ose of this higher level is to avoid that 
municipality have to carry unreasonably high costs. The aid intensity shall however not exceed 100% of the eligible costs. 
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  6.7  State aid measures for production, di stribution and use of biogas and other 
renewable gases 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 2. Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 10        2012: 24.3  
Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
 3. Policy objective 
 The aim of the scheme is to promote en ergy from renewable energy sources. 
 
4. Duration 
 
From 1 November 2009 to 31 December 2011.  
5. Statistical data 
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects an d sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 6. Legal basis 
 The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2009:938 (Förordning om statligt stöd till åtgärder för produktion, distribution och användning av biogas och andra förnybara gaser).  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
For aid to be provided to a project, the project must 
 
1. contribute to increased production, distribution and use of biogas and other renewable gases 
2. be beneficial from a climate perspective and maximize climate benefits in relation to the aid 
sought, 3. be energy and resource efficient, and 4. have the technical potential for both development and competitiveness. 
 
Aid may be provided with a maximum of 45% of the eligible costs as listed in Article 23 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008. Aid for projects may not exceed 
25 million SEK (about 2.8 million EUR). 
 6.8  Support for biogas plants under the Rural Development Program 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant.  
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 0 
       2012: 13.4 
 Support is granted to a variety of projects and cannot be broken down per unit. 
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  3. Policy objective 
 
The aim of the scheme is to promote en ergy from renewable energy sources. 
 
4. Duration 
 
From 1 February 2012 to 31 December 2013. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 The support is granted to a variety of projects an d sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 6. Legal basis 
 The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2007:481 (Förordning om stöd för landsbygdsutvecklingsåtgärder). 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 The aid are given to farmers and other rural busi nesses that invest in biogas production or 
processing of biogas with an amount equal to 30% of the investment costs. The maximum aid 
amount for one company is 1.8 million SEK (about 200,000 EUR) over three years. The aid is part 
of the Rural Development Programme and covers 200 million SEK (about 22 million EUR) during 
the period 2009-2013. 
 6.9  Investment aid for the conversion from direct-acting electroheat in dwelling houses 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant.  
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 168 
       2012: 0 
 3. Policy objective 
 The objective of the measure is environmental pr otection by encouraging energy saving and the 
use of renewable energy sources. More precisely, the aid aims at reducing the use of electricity. 
CO2-emmissions will thereby be reduced, since the electricity that will be replaced is often 
produced from fossil fuel. 
 4. Duration 
 From 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2010.  
5. Statistical data 
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible.  
6. Legal basis 
 
The legal basis is a regulation on investment aid for the conversion of direct-acting electro heat in 
dwelling houses, based on a promemoria (M2005/4020/E) on investment aid for the conversion 
from direct acting electro heat in dwelling houses dated 4 July 2005.  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
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  owners are entitled to the aid. Beneficiaries can be situated in any region in Sweden, operate in 
any sector and be of any size. The estimated number of beneficiaries is more than 1,000.  The total budget for the aid, commercial and non-commercial beneficiaries included, is SEK 
300 million (ca. EUR 32 million) per year, or SE K 1,500 million (ca. EUR 158 million) over the 
whole five year period.  
7  AID TO SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT 
7.1  Shipping aid 1. Form of subsidy 
 
Reduction of social security contributions and exemption from income tax. 
 2. Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 1,710        2012: 1,672 
 
3. Policy objective 
 The objective of the measure is to ensure the ma intenance of ships under Swedish flag and jobs 
for EU seafarers. 
 4. Duration 
 From 20 November 2008 to 17 January 2014.  
5. Statistical data 
 
The support is granted to a variety of projects an d sectors, therefore it is not possible to present 
statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects. 
 
6. Legal basis 
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2001:770 (Förordning om sjöfartsstöd). 
 7. Rules and conditions 
 Aid is granted to employers in respect of three ty pes of deductions (i) tax levied on seafarers' 
income (ii) employer's costs for social security contributions and (iii) the general fee imposed on 
wages. It is expected that the notified measure will cost approximately SEK 1,800 million (approx. 
EUR 200 million) per annum over its lifetime. The to tal amount of aid granted does not exceed the 
total amount of taxes and social contributions co llected from shipping activity and seafarers. 
 
7.2  Support for construction of special housing for elderly people 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 111 
       2012: 187.7  
3. Policy objective 
 
The aim of the Scheme is to encourage construction of special housing for elderly people. 
Faced with an ageing population and a grow ing demand, Sweden wants to encourage the 
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4. Duration 
 From 1 January 2007 to 30 June 2017. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible. 
 6. Legal basis 
 
The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 2007:159 (Förordning om investeringsstöd till 
äldrebostäder m.m.).  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
The Scheme gives aid in the form of dire ct grants to property owners for the 
construction or renovation of special housing for elderly people. Aid intensity is estimated 
to be 10% of actual construction costs.  8  AID TO CULTURE 
8.1  Production and distribution support to phonograms 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 2. Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 6        2012: 10.3  
3. Policy objective 
 
The aim of the Scheme is to promote a full range of artistic and cultural-precious phonograms. 
 
4. Duration 
 
From 1982 to 31 December 2012. 
 5. Statistical data 
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible. 
 6. Legal basis 
 The legal basis is Governmental ordinance SFS 1982:505 (Förordning om statsbidrag för framställning och utgivning av fonogram). 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 Aid is granted on basis of applications to the National Arts Concil. Grants are given in amounts 
corresponding to a particular part of the estimated actual cost of production, distribution and 
marketing of the phonogram or project. The Nati onal Arts Council may determine the conditions 
for the aid. The conditions may be connected with the obligation on the recipient to repay the aid 
or part of it, if the condition is not met. 
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  8.2  Aid to press and speech paper 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy 
 
Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011: 683 
2012: 653.7 
 3. Policy objective 
 The aim of the scheme is to promote media plur alism and accessibility to media for disabled 
persons. 
 
4. Duration 
 
From 1971 to 31 December 2016. 
 5. Statistical data 
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible. 
 6. Legal basis 
 The legal basis is the Press Subsidies Ordinance (Presstödsförordningen 1990:524).  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
The scheme provides, amongst others, for aid to the second largest (and smaller) newspapers in each city/county. Aid granted must comply with the following conditions: 
 
 Maximum aid level of 45 MSEK for metropolitan newspapers phased in during a period of 
five years starting as from 2011. 
 Introduction of a new way of calculating aid for large metropolitan newspapers. In addition 
to the provincial aid, up to 40% of the extr a costs due to the specific situation in the 
metropolitan newspaper markets (e.g. extra editorial costs and Sunday publishing) is 
allowed. 
 The intensity of the subsidies in relation to total operating costs of publishing the newspaper 
fixed at max 40% for high and medium frequency newspapers and 75% for low-frequency newspapers. 
8.3  Scheme for the support of film pr oduction and film related activities 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 2. Amount of subsidy 
 Net cost in SEK millions: calendar year 2011:  367        2012: 400  
3. Policy objective 
 
The aim of the scheme is to promote culture rela ted to movies, both regarding production and 
accessibility. 
 G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  4. Duration 
 
From 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2012.  
5. Statistical data 
 
Trade effects are estimated to be negligible. 
 
6. Legal basis 
 The legal basis is The Swedish Film Institute Agreement. 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Aid is given to: 
 
-  Production subsidies for Swedish films; 
-  Support for film distribution thro ughout Sweden and cinema subsidies; 
-  Support for regional film activities; -  Support for cinematic culture; -  Financing the Swedish Film Institutes administration and management costs. 
 
The aid intensity is limited to 50% of the production budget of a film. 
9  INVESTMENT AID TO FISHING ENTERPRISES 
9.1  Aid for Fleet Renewal and Modernisation of Fishing Vessels 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 
 2011:  SEK 723,795 (Community funds) 
   SEK 723,795 (National funds)  
 2012:  SEK 518,016 (Community funds) 
   SEK 518,016 (National funds)  
3. Policy objectives 
 
To strengthen the structure, and to develop ec onomically viable enterprises, in the sector. 
 
4. Duration 
 
Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming 
period 2000-2006, were adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. Detailed rules and 
conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were adopted in Council regulation (EC) No 1198/2006. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2011: approx. 36
1 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2012: approx. 262 
Information concerning effects on trade is not available.  
                                               
1 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. 
2 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  6. Legal basis 
 
Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995).  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Recipients: fishing enterprises. 
 
Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: RS W tanks, safety equipment, selective gear, etc. 
 9.2  Aid for Adjustment of Fishing Effort 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 
 2011:  SEK 2,172,100 (Community Funds) 
   SEK 1,572,900 (National Funds)   2012:  SEK 0 (Community Funds) 
   SEK 0 (National Funds) 
 3. Policy objectives 
 To achieve a sustainable balance betw een resources and their exploitation. 
 
4. Duration 
 
Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2000-2006, were adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/99. Detailed rules and 
conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were 
adopted in Council regulation (EC) No 1198/2006.  
5. Statistical data 
 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2011: 13 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2012: 04 
Information concerning effects on trade is not available.  6. Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995)  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Recipients: fishing enterprises 
 
Categories of expenditures eligible for aid:   -  Scrapping; 
 -  permanent transfer to third country. 
 Maximum possible aid intensity: participation rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 2792/99 and in the Single Programming Document (SPD). 
 
                                               
3 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. 
4 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  10  INVESTMENT AID TO AQUACULTURE ENTERPRISES 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 
 2011:  SEK 1,309,642 (Community Funds) 
   SEK 1,309,649 (National Funds)   2012:  SEK 10,481,450 (Community Funds) 
   SEK 10,481,450 (National Funds) 
 3. Policy objectives 
 To develop economically viable enterprises in the sector and assist structural improvements.  
4. Duration 
 
Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2000-2006, were adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99. Detailed rules and 
conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were 
adopted in Council regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006.  
5. Statistical data 
 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2011: approx. 145 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2012: approx. 246 
Information concerning effects on trade is not available.  6. Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995)  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Recipients: aquaculture enterprises and organizations concerned with development projects within 
the aquaculture sector. 
 Maximum possible aid intensity: participation rates are stipulated in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99 and in the SPD. 
 
Categories of expenditures eligible for aid:  
 -  construction, modernization and acquisition of buildings; 
 -  investments to improve the product quality and to reduce pollution;  -  acquisition of new plant and machinery. 
 
The enterprise must be submitted to official animal health control.  11  INVESTMENT AID TO FISHING PORT FACILITIES 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 
                                               
5 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. 
6 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 
 2011:  SEK 121,046 (Community funds)    SEK 121,045 (National funds) 
 
 2012:  SEK 1,178,520 (Community funds)    SEK 1,178,520 (National funds) 
 
3. Policy objectives 
 To improve and adapt structure in the fisheries sector. 
 
4. Duration 
 
Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming 
period 2000-2006, were adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99. Detailed rules and conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were 
adopted in Council regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006. 
 5. Statistical data 
 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2011: approx. 27 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2012: approx. 58 
Information concerning effects on trade is not available. 
 
6. Legal basis 
 
Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) 
 7. Rules and conditions 
 
 Recipients: 
  -  Local authorities & other public bodies; 
 -  fishermen and fish processing enterprises connected to harbours; 
 -  fishing harbour associations.  
Maximum possible aid intensity: participation rates are stipulated in Council Regulation (EC) 
No. 2792/99 and in the SPD.  Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: 
 
 -  Investments to improve the conditions, under which fishery products are landed, handled 
and stored; 
 -  investments to support fishing vessel activities; 
 -  investments to improve the safety during the landing or loading of products.  
12  INVESTMENT AID TO INLAND FISHING 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 
 2011:  SEK 92,902 (Community funds) 
   SEK 92,904 (National funds) 
                                               
7 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. 
8 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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 2012:  SEK 1,037,698 (Community funds)    SEK 1,037,698 (National funds)  
3. Policy objectives 
 
To improve and maintain a sustainable and a financially strong inland fishing sector. 
 
4. Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming 
period 2000-2006, were adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99. Detailed rules and 
conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were adopted in Council regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2011: approx. 139 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2012: approx. 1610 
Information concerning effects on trade is not available.  
6. Legal basis 
 
Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Recipients: 
  -  Fishermen connected to inland fishing: 
Maximum possible aid intensity: Participation rates are stipulated in Council Regulation (EC) 
No 2792/99 and in the SPD 
  -  Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: 
Renewal of fishing vessels 
Security measures 
 
13  INVESTMENT AID FOR PROCESSING AND MARKETING 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 
 2011:  SEK 3,413,145 (Community funds) 
   SEK 3,413,151 (National funds)  
 2012:  SEK 8,303,695 (Community funds) 
   SEK 8,303,695 (National funds   3. Policy objectives 
 To develop economically viable enterprises in the sector and assist structural improvements.  
                                               
9 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. 
10 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  4. Duration 
 
Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2000-2006, were adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99. Detailed rules and 
conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were 
adopted in Council regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006.  
5. Statistical data 
 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2011: approx. 2011 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2012: approx. 2412 
Information concerning effects on trade is not available. 
 6. Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995)  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Recipients: the processing industry  
Maximum possible aid intensity: participation rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 2792/99 and in the SPD  
Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: 
  -  The construction and acquisition of buildings and installation; 
 -  the acquisition of new equipment needed for the processing and marketing; 
 -  the application of new technology;  -  investments to improve product quality and to reduce pollution.  
14  INVESTMENT AID FOR PROTECTION OF COASTAL WATERS 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
  2011:  SEK 2,457,350 (Community funds)    SEK 2,457,347 (National funds)  
 2012:  SEK 2,754,000 (Community funds) 
   SEK 2,754,000 (National funds)  
3. Policy objectives 
 
To achieve a sustainable balance betw een resources and their exploitation. 
 
4. Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming 
period 2000-2006, were adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99. Detailed rules and 
conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were adopted in Council regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006. 
 
                                               
11 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. 
12 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  5. Statistical data 
 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2011: 313 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2012: 214 
Information concerning effects on trade is not available. 
 6. Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995)  7. Rules and conditions 
 Recipients: public institutions or bodies designat ed for that purpose by the competent authorities. 
 
Maximum possible aid intensity: participation rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 2792/99 and in the SPD.  
Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: 
  -  Investments to improve water circulation and other habitat conservation measures;  -  re-stocking of species of importance for coastal fishing. 
 
15  COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT AID IN SMALL-SCALE COASTAL AND FRESHWATER FISHING 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
  2011:  SEK 0 (Community funds) 
   SEK 0 (National funds) 
  2012:  SEK 906,285 (Community funds) 
   SEK 644,373 (National funds) 
 3. Policy objectives 
 To achieve an ecologically sustainable and financially strong fisheries sector.  4. Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2000-2006, were adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99. Detailed rules and 
conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were 
adopted in Council regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006.  
5. Statistical data 
 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2011: 0 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2012: 26
15 
Information concerning effects on trade is not available. 
 
                                               
13 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. 
14 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. 
15 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  6. Legal basis 
 
Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995)  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Recipients: associations of fishermen or fishermen families. 
 
Maximum possible aid intensity: participation rates are stipulated in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99 and in the SPD  
Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: increase in value added, selective fishing equipment, 
improvement in landing facilities.  
16  INVESTMENT AID FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC MEASURES 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 
 2011:  SEK 1,243,190 (Community funds) 
   SEK 1,243,195 (National funds)  
 2012:   SEK 38,635 (Community funds) 
   SEK 38,635 (National funds)  
3. Policy objectives 
 
To recruit young fishermen into the fishing sector.  
4. Duration 
 
Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming 
period 2000-2006, were adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99. Detailed rules and 
conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were adopted in Council regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2011: 38
16 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2012: 717 
Information concerning effects on trade is not available.  
6. Legal basis 
 
Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 Recipients: fishermen younger than 35 years. 
 
Maximum possible aid intensity: participation rates are stipulated in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99 and in the SPD. 
 
                                               
16 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. 
17 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: improvement of professional skills, courses and 
education for fishermen, compensation for le aving the fleet in connection to scrapping. 
 17  AID FOR PROMOTION/MARKETING 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
  2011:  SEK 557,010 (Community funds) 
   SEK 557,010 (National funds) 
  2012:  SEK 4,280,833 (Community funds) 
   SEK 4,280,833 (National funds) 
 3. Policy objectives 
 To improve market supply and the value adde d to fisheries and aquaculture products. 
 4. Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2000-2006, were adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99. Detailed rules and 
conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were 
adopted in Council regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006.  
5. Statistical data 
 
Estimated number of projects for which aid has been allocated in 2011: 14 Estimated number of projects for which aid has been allocated in 2012: 23 
Information concerning effects on trade is not available. 
 6. Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995)  
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Recipients: public bodies, fisheries interest associations, private contractors  
Maximum possible aid intensity: participation rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 2792/99 and in the SPD.  
Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: consumers surveys and market studies, promotion 
campaigns, organization of and participation in trade fairs, consumption advice, services and advice to wholesalers and retailers. 
 
18  AID FOR OPERATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE TRADE 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
  2011:  SEK 956,916 (Community funds)    SEK 956,919 (National funds) 
 
 2012:  SEK 13,967,047 (Community funds)    SEK 13,967,048 (National funds) G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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3. Policy objectives 
 To improve market supply and the value adde d to fisheries and aquaculture products. 
 
4. Duration 
 
Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming 
period 2000-2006, were adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99. Detailed rules and conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were adopted in Council regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006. 
 
5. Statistical data 
 
Estimated number of projects for which aid has been allocated in 2011: 16 
Estimated number of projects for which aid has been allocated in 2012: 18 Information concerning effects on trade is not available. 
 
6. Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) 
 
7. Rules and conditions 
 
Recipients: public bodies, fisheries interest associations, private contractors. 
 Maximum possible aid intensity: participation rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 2792/99 and in the SPD. 
 19  AID FOR TEMPORARY CESSATION OF FISHING ACTIVITIES 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant.  
2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 
 2011:  SEK 0 (Community funds) 
   SEK 0 (National funds) 
  2012:  SEK 0 (Community funds)    SEK 0 (National funds) 
 
3. Policy objectives 
 
To achieve sustainable balance between resources and their exploitation. 
 4. Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2000 2006, are adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99. Detailed rules and conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were 
adopted in Council regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006. 
 5. Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2011: approx. 0 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2012: approx. 0 
 
6. Legal basis 
 Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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7. Rules and conditions 
 Recipients: fishing enterprises. 
 
Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: compensation of the loss of income associated with a temporary cessation measure introduced as a result of unforeseen and non-recurring 
circumstances attributable to biological causes. 
 20  AID TO STUDIES AND PILOT PROJECTS 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant.  
2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 
 2011:  SEK 3,488,618 (Community funds) 
   SEK 3,488,621 (National funds) 
  2012:  SEK 7,926,391 (Community funds)    SEK 7,955,653 (National funds) 
 
3. Policy objectives 
 
To improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. 
 4. Duration 
 Detailed rules and conditions for structural funds in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2000-2006, were adopted in Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/99. Detailed rules and conditions for contribution in the fisheries sector, for the programming period 2007-2013, were 
adopted in Council regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006. 
 5. Statistical data 
 Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2011: 2
18 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2012: 419 
Information concerning effects on trade is not available. 
 6. Legal basis 
 
Ordinance on fishing, aquaculture and fisheries (SFS 1994:1716, 1 January 1995) 
 7. Rules and conditions 
 Recipients: universities, public and private institutions, enterprises  
Maximum possible aid intensity: participation rates are stipulated in Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 2792/99 and in the SPD.  Categories of expenditures eligible for aid: the result of the study or pilot project should be of 
value for the industry. 
 Any result must be published and made accessible to the public. 
 
                                               
18 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. 
19 Recipients which have been grante d support more than once during th e same year is only counted as 
one independently of the number of grants. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  21  PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO PRODUCERS' ORGANIZATIONS 
1. Form of subsidy 
 
Direct grant. 
 
2. Amount of subsidy (Total commitments) 
 
2011:  SEK 46,380 
2012:  SEK 020 
 3. Policy objective 
 To grant financial compensation to producers' organizations for losses when fish has been withdrawn from the market. 
 
4. Duration 
 
From 1 January 1995. 
 5. Statistical data 
 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2011: 2 (Producers' organizations) 
Estimated number of recipients of aid in 2012: 021 
Sweden considers that this measure has had very insignificant, if any, effects on trade. 
 
6. Legal basis 
 
Council Regulation (EEC) No. 104/2000 of 17 Dece mber 1999 on the common organization of the 
market in fishery and aquaculture products.  7. Rules and conditions 
 Article 21 and 24 in Council Regulation No 104/2000. 
                                               
20 The value might be revised as the follow up for each  year is done in the end of the upcoming year, in 
the end of 2013 in this case. 
21 The value might be revised as the follow up for each  year is done in the end of the upcoming year, in 
the end of 2013 in this case. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.26 
 
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  APPENDIX 
The Net Cost Method The objective of the net cost to government (NCG-method) is to obtain a consistent measure of 
government aid, where support from various instruments, i.e. grants, loans, guarantees, equity 
injections and tax concessions, are added. The NCG-method is used by OECD in its project "Public 
support to industry".  
Net costs are calculated as follows: 
 Grants: actual amounts paid out minus repayments and royalties if any. 
 
Guarantees: claims paid minus fees received and recoveries; 
 
Loans: estimated capital cost based on the diffe rence between the government borrowing rate and 
actual interest payments received. 
 Equity capital: estimated capital cost based on the government borrowing rate and dividends 
received.  Tax concessions: estimates of revenue forgone. 
 
Capital against royalty: estimated capital cost based on the difference between the government 
borrowing rate and actual royalty payments received. 
 
It should be noted that the net cost does not correspond to the actual transfer of funds from the 
government to the firms in any given year, i.e. the expenditure as reported in the government 
budget. Instead the purpose is to indicate the net cost to government of support to industry. Since 
imputed capital costs on previous loans and equity injections are included, the net cost figures to a 
certain extent reflect past policies. If the net cost of a programme is negative, that is, if the government earns money because of high repayments or interest rates, the net cost is reported as nil (0). 
 
The NCG-method is not a direct guide to determine the extent of distortion of competition nor to 
approximate the ultimate benefit to industry. However, the NCG is a useful guide to the evolution 
and the structure of government support over time. 
 
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