G/SCM/N/315/EU/ Add.24  
 
24 July 2017 
(17-4061) Page: 1/9 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION PURSUANT TO AR TICLE XVI:1  
OF THE GATT 1994 AND  ARTICLE 25 OF THE AG REEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COU NTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to su bsidy programmes 
of the Slovak Republic . 
 
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  SLOVAK REPUBLIC  
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
1   REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ................................ ...........................  3 
2   MINING  INDUSTRY  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 4 
3   RESEARCH AND DEVELOP MENT  ................................ ................................ ...................  5 
4   SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZ ED ENTERPRISES  ................................ ................................ .. 7 
5   ENERGY SAVINGS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  8 
 
 
 
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  1  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
Regional investment aid provided to the particular beneficiaries especially in the regions with low 
life standard or high unemployme nt rate.  
 XR 84/2008 – Law no. 561/2007 Coll. on Investment Aid and amendments to certain Acts, 
as amended: Contribution to the newly created jobs ; 
 
 SA 41768  – Law no. 561/2007 Coll. On Investment Assistance and on Amendments to Some 
Acts as amended by the State Aid Scheme for Small and Medium Enterprises. Contribution 
to the newly created jobs;  
 
 XR 62/2008 – State aid scheme for support for introduction of innovative and advanced 
technologies in industry and services. Contribution to the newly created jobs.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2015-2016. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of investment aid is to develop and eliminate regional disparities in disadvantaged regions 
(creation of new jobs, staff training,  raising of living  standards ) 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy  
Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic  
Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic  
5. Legislation under which it is granted  
Slovak legislation  
 The Act of the National Counc il of the Slovak Republic No. 231/1999 Coll. on the state aid as 
amended;  
 The Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 565/2001 Coll. on investment 
incentives and on the changes and complements of some laws as amended;  
 Regulation  of the Gover nment of the Slovak  Republic  No. 2019/2015  Coll. l aying down the 
maximal investment aid intensity and investment aid amount by investment aid form and 
unemployment rate in the areas by individual regions of the Slovak Republic;  
 Law no. 231/1999 Coll. On St ate Aid and on Amendments to Some Laws, as amended by 
later laws;  
 Law no. 358/2015 on the regulation of certain relations in the field of state aid and minimal 
aid and on the amendment and amendment of some laws (the State Aid Act);  
 Law no. 561/2007 on Inv estment Incentives and on the amendment of certain acts as 
amended;  
 Law no. 5/2004 Coll. on employment services and amending and supplementing certain acts 
as amended.  
EU legislation  
 State aid no. SA.37447 (2013/N) - Slovak Republic - regional aid for the years 2014 -2020;  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.24  
 
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   State aid N 469/2006 - Slovak Republic - Regional aid map for the period 2007 -2013;  
 Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007 -2013 (2006 / C 54/08);  
 Guidelines on national regional aid for the years 2014 -2020 (2013/ C 209/01);  
 Commissio n Regulation (EC) No. 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certain categories of 
aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty 
(General Block Exemption Regulation);  
 Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of 17 Jun e 2014 declaring certain categories of 
aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.  
6. Form of the subsidy  
Non refundable grant . 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The subsidies were granted to produce rs. 
8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual  amount 
budgeted for that subsidy in mil. €  
Year 2015  2016  
Introduction of innovative technologies    9.0   5.8 
Creation of new jobs, staff training  10.3 13.5 
Total  19.3 19.3 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it  
Individual  
10. Statistical data permitti ng an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Information on the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.  
2  MINING INDUSTRY  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
Aid to cover exceptional costs of the coal mines.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2015. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The objective of the subsidy is to grant aid to the mining companies in order to cover  severance 
payments to workers who have lost their jobs due to the closure of the mine.  
 
4. Background and authority of the  subsidy  
Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.24  
 
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  5. Legislation under which it is granted  
Slovak legislation  
 The Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 231/1999 Coll. on the state aid as 
amended;  
 The Act of the National Council of the Sl ovak Republic No. 71/2013 on granting subsidies 
within the competence of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic as amended.  
EU legislation  
 State aid SA.36565 (2013/N) – Slovakia, State aid SA.39486 (2014/N) – Slovakia;  
 Council Decision 2010/787/EU of 10 December 2010 on State aid to facilitate the closure of 
uncompetitive coal mines.  
6. Form of the subsidy  
Non refundable grant . 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
The subsidies were granted to cover severance paymen ts to workers in mining comp any who have 
lost their jobs due to the closure of the mine.  
8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy in mil. €  
Provider  2015  
Ministry of the Economy of the Slovak Republic  0.2 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it  
Individual . 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Information o n the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.  
3  RESEARCH AND DEVELOP MENT  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
X 46/2009 - State aid scheme for support innovat ion through industrial research experimental 
development projects - within the Operational Programme Compe titiveness and Economic Growth.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
2015-2016. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Objective of the scheme is to ensure  enlargement of  research and development  base and  utilize 
the research results within th e Community. Measure is implemented by Slovak  Innovation and 
Energy Agency.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.24  
 
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  4. Background and authority of the subsidy  
Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic  
Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic  
5. Legislation under  which it is granted  
Slovak legislation  
 Act No 528/2008  Coll. on Aid and support provided  from the European Community funds  as 
amended;  
 Act No 358/2015 Coll. on the regulation of some relations in the field of state aid and 
minimal assistance and on the am endment of some laws (the State Aid Act);  
 Act No. 523/2004 Coll. on the General government budgetary rules and on amendments to 
certain other Acts as amended;  
 Act No 185/2009 Coll. on the organisation of state support of research and development and 
on ame ndment to Act No. 575/2001 Coll. on the organization of activities of the government 
and central government as amended  
 Act No . 172/2005  Coll. on organisation of state support for research  & development as 
amended ; 
 Act No . 575/2001  Coll. on the organization  of activities of the government and central 
government as amended ; 
 Act No 231/1999  Coll. on State aid  as amended.  
EU Legislation  
 Commission Regulation (EC) no. 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certain categories of 
aid compatible with the common market  in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty 
(General Block Exemption Regulation);  
 Commission Regulation (EU) no. 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of 
aid compatible with the internal market under Articles 107 and 108 of the Trea ty; 
 Regulation of the European Parliament and Council Regulati on (EC) no. 1080/2006 of 
5 July 2006 on the Regional Development Fund an d repealing Regulation (EC) 
no. 1783/1999 as amended;  
 Council Regulation (EC) no. 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down ge neral provisions on 
the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund 
and repealing Regulation (EC) no. 1260/1999 as amended;  
 Commission Regulation (EC) no. 1828/2006 of 8 December 2006 laying down implementing 
rules of  Council Regulation (EC) no. 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the 
European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and the 
European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no. 1080/2006 the European Regional 
Developm ent Fund as amended.  
6. Form of the subsidy  
Non refundable grant.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.24  
 
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  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Grants were provided to producers, specially fixed for each beneficiary through State aid  scheme  
for supporting basic research, industrial research  and experimental research.  
8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy was provided by socia l-economic objectives in mil. €  
Provider  2015  2016  
Ministry of Economy of the SR  0.9 0.8 
Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the 
Slovak Republic  4.5 1.2 
TOTAL  5.4 2.0 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it  
Individual.  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of  the subsidy  
Information on the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.  
4  SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZ ED ENTERPRISES  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
State Aid Scheme s provided within the  Operational Programme Competitiveness and Economic 
Growth.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2015-2016. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of the State Aid Scheme:  
 
 to support the introduction of innovative and advanced technologies in the industry and 
services sector with aim to support regions with low liv ing standards and high 
unemployment.  
 to ensure increase the competitiveness of existing enterprises by introducing innovative and 
advanced technologies, machinery, instruments, and equipment aimed particularly on 
increasing the efficiency of use of materia ls and energies.  
4. Background and authority of the subsidy  
Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic.  
5. Legislation under which it is granted  
Legislation framework is established by EU Regulations as well as national legislation which is 
specified in Gr ant contract. Operational Programme Competitiveness and Economic Growth  – 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1083/2006  of 11 July 2006  laying down general provisions on the 
European Regional Development Fund, the  European Social  Fund and the  Cohesion Fund and 
repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 . G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.24  
 
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  6. Form of the subsidy  
Non refundable grant . 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Subsidy (grant) is provided to producers and is specially fixed for each beneficiary.  
8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is  not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy in mil €  
Provider  2015  2016  
Ministry of Economy of the SR  4.2 4.9 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it  
Individual.  
10. Statistical data permitti ng an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Information on the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.  
5  ENERGY SAVINGS  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
XR 63/2008 – State Aid Schemes  for increasing energy efficiency both on the side of generation 
and consumption and the introduction of advanced technologies in the energy sector through the 
Operational Programme Competitiveness and Economic Growth.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
2015-2016. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Object ive of the scheme is to support regions with low living standards and high unemployment 
through  the implementation of projects aimed at saving energy and using renewable energy 
sources. State Aid Scheme  is implemented by Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency . 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy  
Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic.  
5. Legislation under which it is granted  
Legislation framework is established by EU Regulations as well as national legislation which is 
specified in Grant contract. Operational Programme Competitiveness and Economic 
Growth  – COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1083/2006  of 11 July 2006  laying down general 
provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social  Fund and the  
Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulati on (EC) No 1260/1999.  
6. Form of the subsidy  
Non refundable grant.  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Subsidy (grant) is provided to producers and is specially fixed for each beneficiary.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.24  
 
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  8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possi ble, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy in mil €  
Provider  2015  2016  
Ministry of the Economy of the Slovak Republic  1.2 1.1 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limits attached to it  
Individual.  
10. Statistical data perm itting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
Information on the trade effect o f the subsidy is not available.  
 
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