G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.23  
 
20 March 2018  
(18-1700)  Page: 1/48 
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 Romania . 
 
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  Table of Contents  
I. SMES  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  4 
1. DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL AND BUSINESS INCUBATORS  ................................ .. 4 
2. DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION FOR SMEs  ................................ ...........................  5 
3. DEVELOPMENT OF SMEs ................................ ................................ ..............................  6 
4. START (PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS)  ................................ ......................  6 
5. THE HANDICRAFT AND FOLK ART  ................................ ................................ .................  7 
6. STIMULATING THE SETTING -UP AND DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO ENTERPRISES BY 
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 9 
7. DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE  ................................ ................................ ..10 
8. THE REALIZATION OF INVESTMENTS BY SMEs  ................................ .............................. 11 
9. THE DEVELOPING SMEs IN RURAL AREAS  ................................ ................................ ....11 
10. THE PROGRAM FOR MICRO INDUSTRIALISATION  ................................ .......................... 12 
11. COUNTER -GUARANTEE SCHEMES TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR SMEs 
(DE MINIMIS AID)  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 13 
II. COAL AND MINING  ................................ ................................ ................................  14 
12. Coal and Mining Activities  ................................ ................................ ........................... 14 
III. ENVIRONMENT  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 16 
13. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION  ................................ ................................ ................... 16 
14. ALLOCATION FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION  ................................ ............................ 17 
15. EXPORT PROMOTION  ................................ ................................ ................................ .19 
IV. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ................................ .....................  20 
16. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BY STIMULATING INVESTMENTS THAT HAVE A MAJOR 
IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..20 
17. STATE AID GRANTED FOR STRENGHTENING AND MODERNIZING THE 
PRODUCTION OF SMEs  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......24 
18. STATE AID GRANTED FOR STRENGTHENING & MODERNIZING THE PRODUCTION 
OF SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE ENTERPRISES  ................................ ................................ ......25 
19. FINANCING THE INITIAL INVESTMENT IN R&D AND INNOVATION  ................................ ...26 
20. INVESTMENT IN HARNESSING RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES  ................................ ...27 
21. INVESTMENT IN REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND REDUCTION OF 
EMISSIONS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 28 
22. AID FOR INVESTMENTS REALIZED BY SMEs FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF E -
ECONOMY  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 29 
23. STATE AID FOR STRENGHTENING AND MODERNIZING LARGE ENTERPRISES  ................... 29 
V. RESEARCH & DEVELOPME NT ................................ ................................ .................  31 
24. INNOVATION AND RESEARCH  ................................ ................................ ..................... 31 
25. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ................................ .................. 32 
VI. CULTURE AND CULTURAL  HERITAGE CONSERVATIO N ................................ ...........  36 
26. STATE AID AND MINIMIS AIDS GRANTED FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY  ................................ ..36 
VII.  TRANSPORT  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 40 
27. STATE AIDS  GRANTED IN THE SECTOR TRANSPORT  ................................ ...................... 40 
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Official Exchange Rates  
 
2015 1 Euro = Lei 4.4450  
1 USD = Lei 4.0057  
 
2016 1 Euro = Lei 4.4908  
1 USD = Lei 4.0592  
 
 
 
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  I. SMES  
1. DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL AND BUSINESS INCUBATORS  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
The multi -annual Programme of technological and business incubators set -up and development . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The National Multiannual Program for 2002 -2012 for the establishment and development of 
technological and business incubators has as general objective the development of small and 
medium enterprises (SMEs) in Romani a, through the establishment of new business incubators, as 
well as developing business incubators already existing and creating a network of business 
incubators in Romania.  
 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislat ion through 
which they are grated)  
 
Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment . 
 
Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs founding and development with further 
modifications and completions.  
 
Decision no. 133 of 27.07.2011 of the Presid ent of the Agency for Projects and Programmes 
Implementation for Small and Medium Enterprises regarding the approval of the Programme for 
2002-2012 for the establishment and development of technological and business incubators.  
 
Order no. 473/2014 on the approval of the procedures regarding the implementation of the 
Programme of development and modernization of the trading activities regarding products and 
market services, the Programme for development of entrepreneurial skills among young people 
and facil itating access to finance - START, the multiannual national Programme for development of 
entrepreneurial culture among women managers in small and medium enterprises sector, the 
multiannual national Programme for support of arts and crafts and multiannual national program 
for the establishment and development of technological and business incubators.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grant.  
 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
 
Legal persons (companies/cooperatives), as defined by Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterag e 
of SMEs founding, with further modification and completion (annual medium personnel number 
smaller than 250 employees and a net annual turnover less than €50 million, equivalent in Lei -
Romanian currency, or they own total assets which do not exceed equi valent in Lei the 
€43 million).  
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
 
2015 – 4700000 RON/26 b eneficiaries .   
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
 
The Programme started in 2009.  
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  9. Statistical data / effects on international trade  
 
No effects on international trade.  
 
2. DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION FOR SMEs  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
The Program for development and modernization of commercial activities of products and market 
services ( de minimis  aid).   
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015-2016.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Supporting the economic operators in dealing with the marketing of goods and services.  
 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the iden tification of legislation through 
which they are grated)  
 
Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment . 
 
Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs setting up and development (annual medium 
personnel number smaller than 250 employees and a net annual turnover less than €50 million, 
equivalent in Lei -Romanian currency, or they own total assets which do not exceed equivalent in 
Lei of €43 million).  
 
Decision no. 147 of 04.05.2012 of the President of the Agency for Projects and Programmes 
Imple mentation for Small and Medium Enterprises regarding the approval of the Programme for 
the Development and Modernization of Market Products and Services Trading Activities.  
 
Order no. 473/2014 on the approval of the procedures regarding the implementation of the 
Programme of development and modernization of the trading activities regarding products and 
market services, the Programme for development of entrepreneurial skills among young people 
and facilitating access to finance - START, the multiannual natio nal Programme for development of 
entrepreneurial culture among women managers in small and medium enterprises sector, the 
multiannual national Programme for support of arts and crafts and multiannual national program 
for the establishment and development o f technological and business incubators.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grant.  
 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
 
Legal persons (companies/cooperatives), as Art. 2, Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of 
SMEs founding, modified and completed by Government Ordinance No. 27/2006.  
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
 
2015 – 28000000 RON/200 beneficiaries .   
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
 
The Programme started in 2009.  
 
9. Statistical data / effects on i nternational trade  
 
No effects on international trade.  G/SCM/N/ 315/EU /Add. 23 
 
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  3. DEVELOPMENT OF SMEs  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
The UNCTAD/EMPRETEC Romania Programme for supporting the development of SMEs . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015-2016. 
 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To encourage and incentivize the set -up of SMEs and to support their development.  
 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through 
which they are grated)  
 
Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment .  
 
Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs setting up and development (annual medium 
personnel number smaller than 250 employees and a net annual turnover less than €50 million, 
equivalent in Lei -Romanian currency , or they own total assets which do not exceed equivalent in 
Lei of €43 million).  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grant.  
 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
 
Persons who, at the time of applying for the program, fulfill the following criteria:  
 
a. They are Romanian citizens or foreigners speaking Romanian;  
b. They have graduated secondary or tertiary educational cycle and possess Diploma of 
Baccalaureate/ Bachelor's  or other proof of graduating;  
c. Fill in the forms for applying to the program;  
d. Take responsibility in participating to all workshop activities during the 9 days of training.  
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
 
2015 – 1000000 RON/102 beneficiaries .   
2016 – 500000 RON .   
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date 
 
The Programme started in 2009.  
 
9. Statistical data / effects on international trade  
 
No effects on international trade .  
 
4. START (PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS)  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
The Program for developing entrepreneurial skills among youth and the facilitation of their access 
to financing – START (de minimis aid ).  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015-2016.   
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Supporting the economic operators in dealing with the marketing of g oods and services.  
 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through 
which they are grated)  
 
Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment .  
 
Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs setting up and development (annual medium 
personnel number smaller than 250 employees and a net annual turnover less than €50 million, 
equivalent in Lei -Romanian currency, or they own total assets which do not exceed equivalent in 
Lei of €43 million).  
 
Decision no. 1 47 of 04.05.2012 of the President of the Agency for Projects and Programmes 
Implementation for Small and Medium Enterprises regarding the approval of the Programme for 
the Development and Modernization of Market Products and Services Trading Activities.  
 
Order no. 473/2014 on the approval of the procedures regarding the implementation of the 
Programme of development and modernization of the trading activities regarding products and 
market services, the Programme for development of entrepreneurial skills amo ng young people 
and facilitating access to finance - START, the multiannual national Programme for development of 
entrepreneurial culture among women managers in small and medium enterprises sector, the 
multiannual national Programme for support of arts an d crafts and multiannual national program 
for the establishment and development of technological and business incubators.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grant.  
 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
 
Legal persons (companies/cooperatives), as Art. 2, Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of 
SMEs founding, modified and completed by Government Ordinance No. 27/2006.  
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
 
2015 – 20000000 RON/149 beneficiaries .   
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
 
The Programme started in 2009 .   
 
9. Statistical data / effects on international trade  
 
No effects on international trade.  
 
5. THE HANDICRAFT AND FOLK ART  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
National multi -annual programme for supporting folk art and handicrafts .  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015-2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
SMEs development by:  
 supporting the handicrafts and folk art,  G/SCM/N/ 315/EU /Add. 23 
 
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   strengthening the craftsmanship, physical persons, associations, commercial and 
cooperatives societies - from rural or urban areas,  
 protecting the handicrafts and hand -made products and services, including folk -art products,  
 promoting these products on the national and international markets,  
 increasing the number of jobs in this f ield, especially for young people and women, all over 
the country.  
 
Through this programme, the following eligible activities are to be supported:  
 
(a) participation to international fairs and exhibitions, with own stand or in association with 
others,  
(b) participation to national fairs and exhibitions, with own stand or in association with others,  
(c) elaboration of brochures or other printed materials to promote the applicant's activities, 
written in Romanian language and in at least one foreign language of international circulation,  
(d) website construction to promote the applicant's activity, products and services, also in 
Romanian language and in at least one foreign language of international circulation,  
(e) purchasing computers (hardware and software)  and printers,  
(f) purchasing tools, equipments, devices, machineries (except technological lines, which do not 
preserve the hand made specific for the final products).  
 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through 
which they are grated)  
 
Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment .  
 
Order of the President of the National Agency for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises and 
Cooperatives based on  de minimis  aid Regulation and the Romanian Law No. 346/ 2004 regarding 
the fosterage of SMEs founding and development (annual medium personnel number smaller than 
250 employees and a net turnover less than €50 million, equivalent in Lei -Romanian currency, or 
they own total assets which do not exceed the equival ent in Lei of €43 million ). 
 
Decision no. 64 of 07.03.2012 of the President of the Agency for Projects and Programmes 
Implementation for Small and Medium Enterprises regarding the approval of the national multi -
annual Programme for supporting the handicraf ts and folk art in 2002 -2012.  
 
Order no. 473/2014 on the approval of the procedures regarding the implementation of the 
Programme of development and modernization of the trading activities regarding products and 
market services, the Programme for developme nt of entrepreneurial skills among young people 
and facilitating access to finance - START, the multiannual national Programme for development of 
entrepreneurial culture among women managers in small and medium enterprises sector, the 
multiannual national Programme for support of arts and crafts and multiannual national program 
for the establishment and development of technological and business incubators.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grant.  
 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
 
The beneficiaries are commercial com panies, cooperatives societies and other legal persons such 
as associations, foundations.  
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
 
2015 – 1700000 RON/177 beneficiaries .  
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
 
The Programme started in 2009.  
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  9. Statistical data / effects on international trade  
 
No effects on international trade due to the very small number of the beneficiaries compared with 
the total number of SMEs.  
 
6. STIMULATING THE SETTING -UP AND DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO ENTERPRISES BY 
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
The Programme for stimulating the set up and development of microent erprises by young 
entrepreneurs .   
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015-2016.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or pu rpose of the subsidy  
 
The provisions of the Program shall apply to the new -created micro enterprises directed by young 
entrepreneurs, who intend to carry on for the first time an economic activity by means of a limited 
liability company (hereinafter referr ed to as "SRL -D"). 
 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through 
which they are grated)  
 
Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment . 
Government Emergency Ordinance no. 6/2011 for stimulating the setting -up and 
development of micro enterprises by young entrepreneurs.  
Order no. 473/2014 on the approval of the procedures regarding the implementation of 
the Programme of development and modernization of the trading activities regarding 
products a nd market services, the Programme for development of entrepreneurial skills 
among young people and facilitating access to finance - START, the multiannual national 
Programme for development of entrepreneurial culture among women managers in small 
and mediu m enterprises sector, the multiannual national Programme for support of arts 
and crafts and multiannual national program for the establishment and development of 
technological and business incubators.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grant.  
 
6. Beneficiaries of th e subsidy  
 
The young entrepreneur who can benefit of the Program, hereinafter referred to as debutant 
entrepreneur, is the major individual who cumulatively meets the following conditions:  
 
a) has full legal capacity;  
b) before the date of registering the company with the Trade Registry he was not nor he is in 
capacity as shareholder or member of the governing bodies of a company created within the 
European economic area;  
c) creates for the first time a limited liability company;  
d) registers a sworn affida vit, under the sanction of criminal law for false statements, that he 
meets the conditions stipulated at point c), which he files with the Trade Registry together with the 
request for registration of the company.  
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
 
2015 – 19300000 RON/138 beneficiaries .  
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  8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
 
The Programme started in 2011.  
 
9. Statistical data / effects on international trade  
 
Not available.  
 
7. DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
National multi -annual programme for developing entrepreneurial culture among women SMEs 
managers . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015-2016. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
- 
 
4. Background and A uthority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through 
which they are grated)  
 
• Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment . 
• Government Emergency Ordinance no. 6/2011 for stimulating the setting -up and 
development of micro enterprises by young entrepreneurs.  
 
• Order no. 473/2014 on the approval of the procedures regarding the implementation of 
the Programme of development and modernization of the trading activities regarding 
products and market services, the Programme for d evelopment of entrepreneurial skills 
among young people and facilitating access to finance - START, the multiannual national 
Programme for development of entrepreneurial culture among women managers in small 
and medium enterprises sector, the multiannual n ational Programme for support of arts 
and crafts and multiannual national program for the establishment and development of 
technological and business incubators.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grant.  
 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
 
Legal persons (companies/cooperatives), as Art. 2, Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of 
SMEs founding, modified and completed by Government Ordinance No. 27/2006.  
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
 
2015 – 1000000 RON/17 beneficiaries .   
 
8. Duration of sub sidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
 
The Programme started in 2009.  
 
9. Statistical data / effects on international trade  
 
No effects on international trade . 
 
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  8. THE REALIZATION OF INVESTMENTS BY SMEs  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
De minimis aid scheme for investments made by SMEs . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Purpose of this decision is the establishment of a state aid scheme for investments made by SMEs 
which aim s to stimulate the realization of investments by SME s and the creation of new jobs.   
 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through 
which they are grated)  
 
• Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment . 
• The Government Decision no. 274/2013 for granting  de minimis  aid for investments by 
SMEs.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grant.  
 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
 
The beneficiaries are SMEs who fulfill the criteria of this state aid/ de minimis  scheme.  
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
 
2015 – 70000000 RON . 
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
 
The Programme started in 2014.  
 
9. Statistical data / effects on international trade  
 
Not available.  
 
9. THE DEVELOPING SMEs IN RURAL AREAS  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
The national multi -annual program for setting up and developing SMEs in rural areas . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To stimulate and support the set -up and development of private economic structures in rural areas 
and to increase number of jobs and SMEs in these areas. To facilitate the access of SMEs from 
rural areas to financing sources in order to close the economic gap  between the urban and rural 
area. 
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  4. Background and Authority for subsidy (including the identification of legislation through 
which they are grated)  
 
• Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment  
• Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs setting up and development (annual 
medium personnel number smaller than 250 employees and a net annual turnover less 
than €50 million, equivalent in Lei -Romanian currency, or they own total assets which do 
not exceed equivalent in Lei of €43 million).  
• Decision no. 147 of 04.05.2012 of the President of the Agency for Projects and 
Programmes Implementation for Small and Medium Enterprises regarding the approval of 
the Programme for the Development and Modernization of Market Products and Services 
Trading Activities.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grant.  
 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
 
Micro -enterprises, SMEs and Self -Employed Persons (PFA) registered with the Register of 
Commerce since at least one year before applying for the aid. Another condition is to r un their 
activities and to have the headquarters in rural areas.  
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
 
2016 - 25.900.000 lei . 
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
 
The time limit of the scheme is 31st of December 2016.  
 
9. Statistical data / effects on international trade  
 
No effects on international trade.  
 
10. THE PROGRAM FOR MICRO INDUSTRIALISATION  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
The multi -annual national program for micro -industrialisation . 
 
2. Period cov ered by the notification  
 
2016. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To support investments in priority economic areas, to enhance the activity level and competitivity 
of SMEs in these areas.  
 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (includi ng the identification of legislation through 
which they are grated)  
 
• Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment  
• Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs setting up and development (annual 
medium personnel number smaller than 250 employees and a net annual turnover less 
than €50 million, equivalent in Lei -Romanian currency, or they own total assets which do 
not exceed equivalent in Lei of €43 million).  
• Decision no. 147 of 04.05.2012 of the President of the Agency for Projects and  
Programmes Implementation for Small and Medium Enterprises regarding the approval of 
the Programme for the Development and Modernization of Market Products and Services 
Trading Activities.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.23  
 
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grant.  
 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy  
 
Legal persons (companies/cooperatives), as Art. 2, Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of 
SMEs founding, modified and completed by Government Ordinance No. 27/2006.  
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy  
 
2016 - 60.890.000 lei .  
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time limits, including the beginning date  
 
The time limit of the scheme is 31st of December 2016 . 
 
9. Statistical data / effects on international trade  
 
No effects on international trade . 
 
11. COUNTER -GUARANTEE SCHEMES TO SUPPORT A CCESS TO FINANCE FOR SMEs (DE 
MINIMIS AID)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Counter -guarantee schemes to support access to finance for SMEs (de minimis  aid). 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
The period to be covered by the notification should be the most recently completed calendar or 
fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of the fiscal year should be specified.  
 
2015-2016. 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of  the subsidy  
 
The main objective of the schemes is to support SMEs by improving access to finance, focusing on 
supporting entrepreneurship (start -ups, SRL -D), supporting structural funds absorption and some 
sectors.  
 
Taking a share of the risk incurred by guarantee, by its activity, the Romanian Counter -guarantee 
Fund reduces the overall cost of financing for SMEs and ensures increasing confidence of banks 
and other categories of lenders in the solidity and solvency of the guarantee funds and general 
financ ial market, in the development of the SME sector and business environment, with direct 
implications on job preservation, increased production and services, absorption of EU funds, 
mitigation and elimination of the effects of the crisis and the resumption o f economic growth.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Romanian Counter -guarantee Fund is managing the de minimis scheme and simultaneously is 
the supplier of the de mini mis aid.  
 
Government Emergency Ordinance no. 23/2009 for the establishment of the Romanian Counter -
guarantee Fund approved by the Law no. 312/2009  
 
Order no. 489/2015 of the Ministry of Energy, SMEs and Business Environment, on the approval of 
the conditi ons for granting the counter -guarantees.  
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Counter -guarantees .   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The beneficiaries are SMEs who fulfill the criteria of schemes.  
The counter -guarantee percentage is maximum 80% and the maximum value of the counter 
guarantee  that can be awarded is EUR  1,500,000 or the equivalent in lei / beneficiary.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). W here provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation.  
 
2015 – € 0.0 / 0 beneficiaries . 
2016 – € 301,105.67 / 14 beneficiaries.  
 
8. Duration of the subs idy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The counter -guarantee schemes have been started in 2010.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and s cope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidi zed 
product(s) or sector(s):  
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or prece ding the last major change in the 
subsidy.  
 
No effect on international trade . 
 
II. COAL AND MINING  
12. Coal and Mining Activities  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
State aid to facilitate the closure of uncompetitive coal mines, in the period 2011 – 2018.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015-2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objective of the scheme is the granting of state aid to facilitate the closure of Petrila, Paroseni 
and Uricani production units. For each of t hese production units to be closed, Plans for the Ceasing 
of Activity have been elaborated, containing the precise dates for ceasing the exploitation activity.  
Respectively, the permanent ceasing of coal production is:  
 
- Production Unit – Petrila Colliery: 31 December 2015;  
- Production Unit – Uricani Colliery: 31 December 2017;  
- Production Unit – Paroseni Colliery: 31 December 2017.  
 
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  4. Background and authority for subsidy  
 
The state aid is com patible with the internal market for the peri od from 1 January 2011 until 
31 December 2018 pursuant to Council Decision 2010/787/E.U. of 10 December 2010 on State aid 
to facilitate the closure of competitive coal mines, State aid authorised by the European  
Commission Decision C(2012) 1020 final of February 2012, i.e. State Aid 33033 – Romania; 
Response letter from the European Commission of 14 December 2012 regarding the authorisation 
of State Aid 33033 – Romania; State Aid 42800 - Prolongation of aid for e xceptional costs for mine 
closure in Romania; Response letter from the European Commission of 20 December 2016 
no.COMP/CD/MD/jbl*2016/125983.  
 
a) The grantor was the Ministry of Energy;  
 
b) The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided as follows:  
 
Government Decision no. 1069/2007 on the Energy Strategy of Romania for the period 2007 -
2020;  
 
Mining Law no. 85/2003;  
 
Government Decision no. 134 of 4 March 2015 approving  state aid in order to facilitate the 
closure of uncompetitive coal mine s within The National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley SA, for 
2015;  
 
Government Decision no.241 of 7 April 2015 approving the Revenue and Expenses Budget of the 
National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley on 2015, society that is under the authority o f the 
Ministry of Energy, Small and Medium Enterprises and Business Environment ; 
 
Government Decision no. 981 of 16 December 2015 modifying  annex no.1 of Government 
Decision no.134/2015 approving  state aid in order to facilitate the closure of uncompetitive coal 
mines within The National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley SA, for 2015;  
 
Government Decision no.988 of 23 December 2015 approving the corrected Revenue and 
Expenses Budget of the National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley on 2015, society that is under 
the authority of the Ministry of Energy;  
 
Government Decision no. 96 of 18 February 2016 approving state aid in order to facilitate the 
closure of uncompetitive coal mines within The National Society of M ine Closings Jiu Valley SA, 
for 2016;  
 
Government Decision no. 400 of 2 June 2016 approving the Revenue and Expenses Budget 6 of 
The National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley S.A. on 2016, society that is under the authority of 
the Ministry of Energy.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The su bsidy is provided as a direct grant.  
 
6. To whom and how subsidy is provided  
 
The beneficiary is The National Society of Mine Closings Jiu Valley S.A.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total budget for the measure is:  
For the year 2015: Lei 131,935,048.65.  
For the year 2016: Lei 85,490,573.31.  
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  8. Duration the subsidy and/or any other time limit attached to it  
 
The time limit of the subsidy to cover production losse s for The National Society of Mine Closings 
Jiu Valley SA is year 2018 inclusive. The last payment of aid for exceptional costs related to the 
cessation of mining activities is 31 December 2019, according to the EC Decision C(2015)8066 
final.  
 
9. Statisti cal data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available.  
 
III. ENVIRONMENT  
13. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION  
1. Title of subsidy programme  
 
Allocation for environment protection:  
 
- The Programme on stimulating the renewal of the national car park – de minimis Scheme 
(legal persons).  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 – 2016. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Aid for environment protection.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
 
(a) The grantor of  the subsidy is the Administration for Environment Fund.  
 
(b) The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided is as follows: the Disposal of the 
President of the Environmental Fund no. 115/09.0 4.2015, no. 319/21.06.2016, 
no. 320/21.06.2016 (i n base of the Regulation (EC) no.1407/2013 on the application of art. 107 
and 108 of the Treaty to de minimis aid)  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects are selected by a Committee based on criteria 
provisioned in the Environmental Handbook.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total amount of the subsidies granted per each project is as follows:  
 
A. The Programme on stimulating the renewal of the National Car Park (2015) – de minimis 
Scheme (legal persons)  
 
The budget for the year 2015 was 37.500.000 lei.  
 
B. The Programme on stimulating the renewal of the National Car Park (2016) – de minimis 
Scheme (legal persons)  
 
The budget for the year 2016 was 27.000.000 lei.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.23  
 
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  C. The Programme on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport by promoting energy -
efficient road transport vehicles (2016) – de minimis Scheme (legal persons)  
 
The budget for the year 2016 was 3.000.000 lei.  
 
The programmes financed are "Program on stimulating the renewal of the National Car Park" 
(2015) and the "Program on stimulating the renewal of the National Car Park" and "Reducing 
greenhouse gas emissions in transport by promoting energy -efficient road transport vehicles " 
(2016) and all are annual.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it  
 
The Disposal 115/09.04.2015 was in force until the end  of the year 2015 and the Dispos al 
no. 320/21.06.2016 was in force until the end of the year 2016.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available.  
 
14. ALLOCATION FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION  
1. Title of th e subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Allocation for environment protection - within Large Infrastructure Operational 
Program2014 -2020 (LIOP), investment domain aiming environment protection, that requires  
subsidies, is Energy sector, including production from renewable resources, distribution, smart 
metering and co -generation. For production from renewable resources and co -generation sectors, 
state aid scheme were approved on March 2017. That is why for th e reporting period (2015 -2016) 
data will not be submitted.  
 
Energy sector  within LIOP 2014 -2020 is financed under Priority Axis no. 6 Promoting clean 
energy and energy efficiency to support a low -carbon economy  
 
 State aid scheme for developing energy distribution infrastructure from alternative sources 
– SO 6.1 Developing energy distribution infrastructure from alternative sources – approved 
on 2016 . 
 De minimis  Scheme for SO 6.2 Monitoring of energy consumption for industrial consum ers 
– approved on 2016 . 
 State aid scheme for smart metering – SO 6.3 Smart metering – approved on 2016 . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In  the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2015-2016.   
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Aid for reducing energy consumption by industrial consumers and for energy infrastructure 
construction/modern ization.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
The administrator for the state aid scheme is Managing Authority for LIOP 2014 -2020, which  is 
also the state aid provider .   
 
The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided is as follows:  
 
Commission Regulation no.651/2014 - General Block Exemption Regulation . G/SCM/N/ 315/EU /Add. 23 
 
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  Regulation (EC) no.1407/2013 on the application of art. 107 and 108 of the Treaty to de 
minimis  aid). 
Order of the Minister of European Funds no.1635 / 18.08.2016 regarding the approval of the 
de minimis aid scheme for the reduction of the energy consumption to the industrial 
consumers, up to the level established by the Financing Agreement, of the eligibl e 
expenditures incurred for the implementation of the project.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The beneficiaries are undertakings whose projects are selected b y an evaluation process based on 
criteria provisioned in the Applicant's guides for each call for projects afferent to Specific 
Objectives within the Priority Axis no. 6 LIOP 2014 -2020, namely: Electricity distribution / 
transmission operators; Commercial companies in the industry consumes more than 1000 toe 
(tons of oil equivalent) / year; Distribution / concession operators of the public electricity service; 
Industrial companies.  
 
Although the above mentioned state aid scheme and "de minimis " aid scheme for the reduction of 
the energy consumption to the industrial consumers were approved on 2016, at that date, the 
situation for each call of projects is, as follows:  
 
Call for projects SO 6.1 Developing energy distribution infrastructure from alternative 
sources:  
- Ongoing  
- 1 project submitted - in evaluation process  
 
Call for projects SO 6.2 Monitoring of energy consumption for industrial consumers:  
- Ongoing  
- 4 projects submitted - in evaluation process  
 
Call for projects SO 6.3 Smart m etering:  
- Ongoing  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year) . Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation.   
 
The total amount of the subsidies granted per each call projects  is as follows:  
 
 SO 6.1 Developing energy distribution infrastructure from alternative sources:  
 Contracting limit budget - 25.157.647,2 Euro  
 State budget contribution - 6.289.411,8 Euro (15%)  
 The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and 
may not exceed EUR 5,000,0 00 (including VAT) / investment project. For the same 
beneficiary and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme can not 
be cumulated with any other State aid, including de minimis aid.  
 
 SO 6.2 Monitoring of energy consumption for i ndustrial consumers:  
 Contracting limit budget - 14.103.529Euro  
 State budget contribution – 2.115.529,35 Euro (15%)  
 The maximum eligible amount of the grant awarded to a single enterprise (no matter 
of its type - small, medium or large) may not exceed the RON 200,000 equivalent 
calculated at the Inforeuro exchange rate in the month preceding the submission of the 
grant application. De minimis aid may be cumulated with any de minimis aid within the 
limit of the ceiling set out in the guide.  
 SO 6.3 Smart metering:  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.23  
 
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   Contracting limit budget - 48.660.825Euro  
 State budget contribution – 7.299.123,75 Euro (15%)  
 The aid is granted in lei in the form of reimbursement of the expenses incurred and 
may not exceed EUR 5,000,000 (including VAT) / inv estment project. For the same 
beneficiary and the same eligible expenditure, the aid granted under this scheme can not 
be cumulated with any other State aid, including de minimis aid.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it,  including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Non-reimbursable financing subject to State aid will be granted as investment aid to eligible 
applicants within each call for projects, under State aid rules as provided in Regulation (EU) 
NO. 651/2014 declaring c ertain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application 
of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (Exempted State Aid Regulation) and in accordance with the 
provisions of the State Aid Scheme relating to each Applicant's Guide.  
The state a id is granted by signing the financing contract.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s):  
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the 
subsidy.  
 
Not available .  
 
15. EXPORT PROMOTION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Support and promotion of export with financing from the State Budget.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015-2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aid for export promotion is provided through interna tional fairs and exhibitions, economic 
missions, trade information portal, market studies and other events.  
 
The state aid for:  
 
(a) The participation of romanian companies in fairs or international exhibitions within national 
stands;  
(b) The participation  of companies in international economic missions subsidized by the 
ministry;  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
 
(a) The grantor of the subsidy was the Ministry of Economy, Trade and the Business 
Environment.  
(b) The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided is as follows:  
 
Government Emergency Ordinance No. 120/2002 regarding the approval of the National System of 
Export Promotion.  
Government Emergency Ordinance No. 56/2016 to modify the ordinance No. 120/2002.  
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  Government Decision No. 296/2007, on the approval of the Mechanisms of action of the Export 
Promotion Program administered by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.  
Government Decision No. 671/2016 to modify the Government Decision No. 296/2007.  
 
Order no. 1228/2013, Order no. 484/2015, Order no. 455/2016 for the approval of de minimis aid 
schemes for shares of the Export Promotion Program financed by the state budget".  
 
EU Regulation no. 1407 of the European Commission of 18 December 2013 on the application  of 
Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy was provided as a grant on the basis of expenses approved by the specialized 
directorates from the Ministry of Economy, T rade and the Business Environment.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The scheme is opened for all the private and public undertakings, in all sectors of economy.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or t he annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total budget for the measure is:  
 
For the year 2015: € 5,848,208 / 425 beneficiaries.  
For the year 2016: € 5,222,725 / 358 beneficiaries.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to i t 
 
Not more than equivalent of 200,000 Euros within three fiscal years for each company.  
The support scheme shall be applied during the period 01 January 2015 -31 December 2018.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Compared to the previous period the number of commercial commitments increased by 300%.  
 
IV. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
16. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BY STIMULATING INVESTMENTS THAT HAVE A MAJOR 
IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
A. The Government Decision no 807/2014 establishing certain State aid schemes with 
the object of stimulating investments that have a major impact on the economy, as 
amended.  
 
2. Period covered  by the notification  
 
2015-2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Purpose of this decision is the establishment of a state aid scheme with the objective of regional 
development by stimulating investments that have a major impact on the economy.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
 
The granting authority is the Ministry of Public Finance.  
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
The state aid is provided from the state budget in form of grants.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The beneficiaries are the undertakings that make an initial investment having a total value, 
exclusive of V.A.T., of at least Lei 44 million, or the equivalent of approximately EUR 10 million, as 
a result of the initia l investment;  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
In 2015, no undertakings received aid.  
In 2016, for 5 undertakings it has been paid a total amount of 104,439 mil.  lei. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The decision entered into force at the 30st of September 2014 and provided that the payment of 
the state aid is to be made up to 31st of December 2023 depending on the implementation of 
investment plans approved for funding.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
B. The Government Decision no 1680/2008 for establishing a State aid scheme in 
order to ensure the sustainable economic growth, as amended  
 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
The Government Decision no 1680/2008 for establishing a State aid scheme in order to ensure the 
sustainable economic growth, as amended.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015-2016. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Purpose of this decision is the establishment of a state aid scheme with the objective of regional 
development by stimulating investment and creation of new jobs.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy   
 
The granting authority is the Ministry of Public Finance.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
The state a id is provided from the state budget in form of grants.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The beneficiaries are the undertakings who fulfill the following criteria:  
 
 Make an initial investment having a value between 5 and 10 million euros, inclusively the 
LEI equivalent and create minimum 50 new jobs, as a result of the initial investment;  
 Make an initial investment having a value between 10 and 20 million euros, inclusively the 
LEI equivalent and create minimum 100 new jobs, as a result of the initial investment;  G/SCM/N/ 315/EU /Add. 23 
 
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   Make an initial investment having a value between 20 and 30 million euros, inclusively the 
LEI equivalent and create minimum 200 new jobs, as a result of the initial investment;  
 Make an initial investment having a value over 30 mill ion euros, the LEI equivalent and 
create minimum 300 new jobs as a result of the initial investment.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
In 2015, for 14 undertakings  it has been paid a total amount of 276,558 mil. lei.  
In 2016, for 9 undertakings it has been paid a total amount of 79,366 mil. lei.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The dec ision entered into force at the 1st of January 2009 and provided that the payment of the 
state aid is to be made up to 31st of December 2018 depending on the implementation of 
investment plans approved for funding.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assess ment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available .   
 
C. The Government Decision no 332/2014 establishing a State aid scheme to support 
investments promoting regional development through the creation of jobs , as amended  
 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
The Government Decision no 332/2014  establishing a State aid scheme to support investments 
promoting regional development through the creation of jobs , as amended.  
 
2. Period cov ered by the notification  
 
2015-2016.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Purpose of this decision is the establishment of a state aid scheme with the objective of regional 
development by stimulating investments that promote the creation of jobs.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy   
 
The granting authority is the Ministry of Public Finance.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
The state aid is provided from the state budget in form of grants.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The beneficiaries are the undertakings who fulfill the following criteria:  
 
Make an initial investment and create for each location of performance of the investment at least 
10 jobs, out of which at least 3 for disadva ntaged workers;  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
In 2015, no undertakings received aid.  
In 2016, for 2 undertakings it has been paid a total amount of 0,128 mil.  lei. 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The decision entered into force at the 19st of April 2014 and provided that the payment of the state 
aid is to be made up to 31st of December 2025 depending on the implementation of investment 
and job creation plans approved for funding.  
 
9. Statistical  data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
D. State aid scheme for regional development through investment incitement  
 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Government Decision 753/2008  for establishing a state aid scheme for providing regional 
development by stimulating investme nts, as amended.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 – 2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Purpose of this decision is the establishment of a state aid scheme with the objective of regional 
development by stimulating investm ent and creation of new jobs.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy   
 
The granting authority is the Ministry of Public Finance.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
The state aid is provided from the state budget in form of grants.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The beneficiaries are the undertakings who are supporting inve stments whose value exceeds 
100 million Euro and thus lead to the creation of at least 500 new jobs.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
In 2015, for 1 undertaking it has been paid a total amount of 41,102 mil. lei.  
In 2016, for 1 undertaking it has been paid a total amount of 31,182 mil. lei.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The decision entered into force at the 16th of July 2008 and provided that the payment of the state 
aid is to be made up to 31st of December  2018 depending on the implementation of investment 
plans approved for funding.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available .   
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  17. STATE AID GRANTED FOR STRENGHTENING AND MODERNIZING THE PRODUCTION 
OF SMEs  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productive sector through investments 
made by small and medium enterprises corresponding operation.  
A) Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productive sector through 
investments tangible and intangible, "Major area of intervention"  
1.1 Productive investments and preparation for market competition to enterprises especially SMEs 
- priority Axis 1 - an innovative and eco -efficient production syste m from Sectorial Operational 
Programme "Increasing Economic Competitiveness".  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 – 2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Aid for regional development - Support for the strengthening and moderniz ation of the productive 
sector investments made by small and medium enterprises . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of European  Funds (POS CCE);  
b) The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided is as follows:  
 
Ministry Order no. 477/2008 regarding the approval the state aid scheme (XR 57/2008).  
 
 This scheme is designed under Regulation (EC) no. 1628/2006 to apply a rt. 87 and 88 of the 
Treaty.  
 This scheme is designed under EC Decision no. 3472/July 2007.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The scheme applies throughout Romania, in all its 8 Regions.  
 
The beneficiaries of specific schemes are provided in Annex art. 9. from the Order no. 477/2008 
modified and completed by Order no.1194/2009.  
 
These can be:  
 
a) Creating a new production place;  
b) Extendin g an existing production site;  
c) Producing diversification on an existing site, by launching new products or services;  
d) Bringing fundamental changes in the production process of an existing site;  
 
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total amount of subsidies granted for the measure is as follows:  
 
a) for the year 2015: 583.333.810,93 lei . 
b) for the year 2016: 62.567.068,36 lei . 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
2007 - 2013.  
 
9. Statistical data  
 
Not available.  
 
18. STATE AID GRANTED FOR STRENGTHENING & MODERNIZING THE PRODUCTION OF 
SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE ENTERPRISES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productive sector through investments 
made by small , medium and large enterprises corresponding operation.  
A)  Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productiv e sector through investments 
tangible and intangible, "Major area of intervention"  
1.1 Productive investments and preparation for market competition to enterprises especially SMEs 
- priority Axis 1 - an innovative and eco -efficient production system from Se ctorial Operational 
Programme "Increasing Economic Competitiveness"  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 – 2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Aid for regional development - Support for the strengthening and modernization of t he productive 
sector investments made by small, medium and large enterprises . 
 
4.  Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of European Funds (POS CCE);  
b) The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided is as follows:  
 
Ministry Order no. 1056/2014 regarding the approval the state aid scheme (S.A. 39903/2014).  
 
This scheme is designed under Regulation (EC) no. 1628/2006 to apply art. 87 and 88 of the 
Treaty.  
 
This scheme is designed under EC Decision no. 3472/July 2007.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The schem e applies throughout Romania, in all its 8 Regions.  
 
The beneficiaries of specific schemes are provided in Annex art. 9. from the Order no. 1056/2014.  
 
These can be:  
 
a) Creating a new production place;  
b) Extending an existing production site;  
c) Producin g diversification on an existing site, by launching new products or services;  
d) Bringing fundamental changes in the production process of an existing site;  
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  7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total amount of subsidies granted for the measure is as follows:  
 
a) for the year 2015: 491.738.689,21 lei  
b) for the year 2016: 401.278.068,84 lei  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
2014-2015.  
 
9. Statistical data  
 
Not available.  
 
19. FINANCING THE INITIAL INVESTMENT IN R&D AND INNOVATION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Allocation for research and development – Programme for Financing R&D and innovation.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 – 2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Aid for regional development and research.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of European Funds (POS CCE);  
b) The legislation on the basis of which the grant is provided is as follows:  
Order no. 1293 of 23 April 2008 for approval of regional aid scheme "Financ ing the initial 
investment in R&D and innovation" for operations 2.3.2 Development of R&D infrastructure in 
enterprises and creating new jobs in research" and 2.3.3 "Promoting innovation in enterprises" in 
the key area of intervention 2.3 Access of the ent erprises to research and development and 
innovation activities (RDI), Priority axis 2, Competitiveness through research, technological 
development and innovation within the Sectorial operational programme "Increasing economic 
competitiveness" (XR 108/2008) , modified and completed by Order no.1189/2009.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Beneficiaries of specific allocations within the state aid scheme are provided in Annex art. 11. from 
the Order no. 1293/23.04.2004. These can be:  
 
a) The beneficiaries are only those that will not be considered "enterprises in difficulty";  
b) Beneficiaries of aid under the scheme can work in all sectors;  
c) Shares to finance the research and development a ctivities, as a percentage of eligible costs, 
these being: 50% for industrial research and 25% for experimental development.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total amount of the subsidies granted for the measure is as follows:  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.23  
 
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  a. for the year 2015: 63.862.248,67 lei . 
b. for the year 2016: 26.728.390,71 lei . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
 
2009 – 2013.  
 
9. Statistical data  
 
Not available.  
 
20. INVESTMENT IN HARNESSING RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Regional state aid scheme for capitalizing on the renewable energy resources, which is aiming to 
promote an economic and social cohesion between Romania and the European Union and to 
improve the inhabitants' quality of life by promoting sustainable development and investments in 
the regions of Romania.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 – 2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objective of the scheme is  to support the funding scheme granted to the undertakings to 
realize the initial investments in order to capitalize on the re newable energy 
resources  (solar  sources, wind sources that are hydro -energetic for systems whi ch have an 
installed power < 10  MW, biomass, geothermal sources, wave energy, biogas, gases resulted from 
fermenting waste - landfill gas, sludge digester gas from wastewater treatment plants) to produce 
electrical and thermal energy, which will contribute to Romania's sustainable regional 
development, the stimulation of the economic development and the growth of the social cohesion 
of the regions in which they are implemented.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of European Funds (POS CCE);  
b) The legislation on the basis of which the grant is provided is as follows:  
 
Government Decision no. 750 of 9 July 2008 on approving the regional state aid scheme regarding 
the use of renewable energy resources, modified and compl eted by Government Decision 
no. 248/2012.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Potential beneficiaries can be large enterprise or SMEs.  
Beneficiaries may submit individual projects.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total amount of subsidies granted for the measure is as follows:  
 
a) for the year 2015: 230.400.289,38 lei . 
b) for the year 2016: 31.711.353,22 lei .  
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  8. Duration of the subsidy  
 
2008 – 2013.  
 
9. Statistical data  
 
Not available.  
 
21. INVESTMENT IN REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND REDUCTION OF 
EMISSIONS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Horizontal state aid scheme for regional sustainable development and reduction of emissions.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 – 2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objective of the scheme is represented by the initial investments in all the industrial sectors 
and in the energy sector, concerning the consumption and production of electric and thermal 
energy which will promote the economic development and the increase of the social cohesion of 
the regions where they are implemented.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of European Funds (POS CCE);  
b) The legislation on th e basis of which the grant is provided is as follows:  
 
Government Decision no. 718 of 9 July 2008 on approving the horizontal state aid scheme for 
regional sustainable development and reduction of emissions (XR 107/2008), modified and 
completed by Governme nt Decision no. 1349/2009.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6.  To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Potential beneficiaries can be large enterprise or SMEs (microenterprises included ). 
 
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total amount of subsidies granted for the measure is as follows:  
 
a) for the year 2015: 40.741.257,10 lei . 
b) for the year 2016: 2.759.235,34 lei . 
 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  
 
2008 – 2013.  
 
9. Statistical data  
 
Not available.  
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  22. AID FOR INVESTMENTS REALIZED BY SMEs FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF E -
ECONOMY  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
State aid for investments realized by SMEs for the development of e -economy.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 – 2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The purpose of the present scheme is to support economic growth by improving competitiveness 
fully exploiting ICT's potential and its applications (regional development)  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Economy (POS CCE);  
b) The legislation on the basis of which the gr ant is provided is as follows:  
 
Order no. 2229 of 22 July 2008 on approving the state aid scheme "State aid for investments 
realized by SMEs in order to develop the e -economy ", for operations 3.3.1 "Support for integrated 
ICT systems and other electronic applications for business" and 3.3.2 "Support for the 
development of electronic commerce systems and other online solutions for business" , the main 
area of intervention  3.3 "Supporting the e -economy", Priority 3 "Technology of information and 
communication s for the public and private sectors" within the SOP "The increase of the economic 
competitiveness", modified and completed by Order no. 2503/2013.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
State aid beneficiaries are micro enterprises and SMEs which meet the provisions provided in 
art.10 of Order 2229/2008.  
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total bud get for the measure is:  
 
a. for the year 2015: 76.179.915,90 lei . 
b. for the year 2016: 2.737.285,42 lei .  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
 
2008 – 30 June 2014.  
 
9. Statistical data  
 
Not available.  
 
23. STATE AID FOR STRENGHTENING AND MODERNIZING LARGE ENTERPRISES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Support for the strengthening and modernization of the productive sector through investments 
made by large enterprises corresponding to operation A) Support for the strengthening and 
modernization of the produ ctive sector through investments tangible and intangible - priority Axis G/SCM/N/ 315/EU /Add. 23 
 
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  1- an innovative and eco -efficient production system from the Sectorial Operational Programme 
"Increasing Economic Competitiveness".  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 – 2016. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Aid for regional development.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted)  
 
a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Euro pean Funds (POS CCE);  
b) The legislation on the basis of which the grant is provided is  as follows: Ministry Order 
no. 479/2008 on the approval of the state aid scheme (XR 105/2008), modified and completed by 
Order no. 1019/2009;  
c) This scheme is designed  under Regulation (EC) no. 1.628/2006 to apply art. 87 and 88 of 
the Treaty to national regional investment aid.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Beneficiaries of specific allocations  within the state aid scheme are provided in Annex art. 8. from 
the Order no. 479/2008.  
 
These provisions are:  
 
a) The beneficiaries are only those that will not be considered "enterprises in difficulty";  
b) The beneficiaries are large enterprises;  
c) Beneficiaries of aid under the scheme can work in listed sec tors are provided in Annex 
art. 6. from the Order no. 479/2008;  
d) Maximum funding of total eligible costs from the project may not exceed 40% of the total 
eligible costs for projects within the Bucha rest-Ilfov region and 50% of the total eligible costs for 
projects taking place in the other 7 developing Regions (North -East, North -West, South, South -
West, South -East, West and Centre).  
 
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the tot al amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total amount of subsidies granted for the measure is as follows:  
 
a. for the year 2015: 0 lei . 
b. for the year 2016: 4.097.635,88 lei . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
 
2008 – 2013.  
 
9. Statistical d ata 
 
Not available.  
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  V. RESEARCH & DEVELOPME NT 
24. INNOVATION AND RESEARCH  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
1/ State Aid Scheme associated to the National Plan for R&D and Innovation2007 -2013 
(PNCDI  II):  
RDI Project Financing according to the National Plan for R&D and Innovation II (European 
Commission Notification N542/2007)  
2/ State Aid Schemes associated to the programmes in the  National Plan for R&D and  Innovation – 
2015-2020 (PNCDI III):  
 
- III.1 - Development of the National R&D System  
- III.2 - Increase of Economic Competitiveness through R&D and Innovation  
- III.3 - European and International Cooperation  
- III.4 – R&D and Innovation for Space Technology and Advanced  Research - STAR  
- III.5 – R&D and innovation  for ultra -high power lasers technolo gy – ELI-RO 
- III.6 – Participation in international bodies and programmes for research in the atomic and 
subatomic fields  
- III.7 – R&D and Innovation for the rivers -deltas -seas systems  – DANUBIUS  
 
The state aid schemes were approved by Decision of the National Authority for Research and 
Innovation (NASRI) no. 9281/2015  
 
3/ EEA Grants - The Programme Research in Priority Areas, financed by the Financial  Mechanism of 
the European Economic Area – EEA (donor states: Norway, Iceland and  Lichtenstein)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015-2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Aid for research and development, according to EU Regulation  no. 651/2014 of the European 
Commission  
 
Objectives:  
- Attract private investment in RDI, espec ially in those domains identified with development 
potential on medium and long term;  
- Development of human resources for RDI, correlated with the creation of new jobs;  
- Promote technology transfer from research organizations to industry, in order to in crease 
the economic competitiveness and the visibility of research results on the internal and European  
markets;  
For the EEA Grants: Strengthen the R&D cooperation between Romania and EEA donor states.  
 
4. Background  and authority for the subsidy  
 
a) During 2015-2016 the grantor of the subsidy was the National Authority for Research and 
Innovation (Ministry of Research and Innovation since January  2017);  
 
b) Legal basis:  
- Government Ordinance 57/2002 regarding scientific research and technological 
development, approved by Law 230/2004;  
- Government Decision no. 475/2007 for the approval of the National Plan for Research, 
Development and Innovation 2007 -2013 (PNCDI II);  
- European Commission Notification N542/2007;  
- Government Decision no. 583/2015 for the approval of the National Plan for Research, 
Development and Innovation 2015 -2020 (PNCDI III);  
- Decision of the National Authority for Research and Innovation no. 9281/2015 (for the 
approval of the state aid schemes associated to the programmes of PNCD I III) G/SCM/N/ 315/EU /Add. 23 
 
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  - The Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Area – EEA donor 
states and the Government of Romania.  
 
5. Form of subsidy  
 
In both PNCDI II and PNCDI III subsidies are provided as grants.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Beneficiaries of specific allocations within the schemes associated to PNCDI II and PNCDI III are 
those established in art. 7 and 8 of the Government Ordinance 57/2002  
 
a) R&D institutions or centres within national companies (regii autonome) and under central or 
local public administration;  
b) R&D units organized as companies;  
c) Companies and their structures having research and development as their core and/or 
ancillary activity;  
d) Certified higher education institutions;  
e) Private/public NGOswith R &D as their core and/or ancillary activity;  
f) National R&D institutes;  
g) Research institutes, centers of the Romanian Academy and of branch academies;  
h) R&D institutes, centers or stations organized as public institutions;  
i) International R&D centers s et-up on the basis of international agreements;  
j) Other public institutions or structures having R&D as their activity.  
 
7. The total annual amount prov ided for that subsidy  
 
a) for the year 2015 (PNCDI II):  71,846,720.0 lei/ 427 undertakings;  
b) for the year 2015 (PNCDI III): 397.990.0 lei/ 11 undertakings;  
c) for the year 2015 (EEA Grants): 559,160.0 lei/ 5 undertakings;  
d) for the year 2016 (PNCDI II): 3,962,460.0 lei/ 31undertakings;  
e) for the year 2016 (PNCDI III): 13,734,430.0 lei/ 86undertakings;  
f) for the year 2016 (EEA Grants): 529,241.0 lei/ 4 undertakings;  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/ or any other time limit attached to it  
 
- PNCDI II: 2007 - 30 June 2014 (with payments continued to 2017);  
- PNCDI III: 2015 -2020. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment  of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available .   
 
25. RESEARCH  AND DEVELOPMENT  
A. Allocation for research and development – Programme for Financing R & D and 
innovation  
 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Allocation for research and development – Programme for Financing R & D and innovation.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 – 2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Aid for research and development.  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of European Funds (POS CCE);  
b) The legislation on the basis of which the grant is provided is as follows:  
 
Order no. 338 8 of 17 November 2008 on approving the state aid scheme "Financing of research 
and development and innovation (CDS) projects through the Sectoral Operational Programme in 
order to Increase the Economic Competitiveness "(SOP -IEC) for operations 2.1.1 "resea rch 
projects in partnership between universities / research institutions and enterprises", 2.1.2 "R&D 
projects of a high scientific level which will be attended by specialists from abroad" and 2.3.3 
"Promoting innovation within the enterprises", modified a nd completed by Order no. 1190/2009.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The beneficiaries must be registered and have to carry on activities in Romania, not to be bankrupt 
or in liquida tion, not to have their business administrated by a bankruptcy judge or their 
commercial activities to be suspended or to be part of an arrangement with the creditors or to be 
in a situation similar with the previous ones, regulated by law.  
 
The beneficiar ies have fulfilled their tax payment obligations, tax and social insurance 
contributions to the budgets that are part of the general consolidated budget (state budget, special 
budgets, local budgets), in accordance with legal provisions.  
 
The legal represe ntative of the beneficiary was not convicted in the last three years, by final 
decision of a court, for an act that brought prejudice to professional ethics or committed a 
professional error.  
 
The beneficiaries are not the subject of a recovery order follo wing a previous decision of the 
European Commission which deemed a state aid as being illegal and incompatible with the 
common market or, if they were indeed the subject of such a decision, it has already been 
executed and the aid has been fully recovered,  including the afferent interest of recovery.  
 
The beneficiaries are only those that will not be considered "enterprises in difficulty".  
 
The beneficiary also meets other conditions specified in the project appeal and in the Guidelines, 
which do not affect  the provisions on State aid.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total budget for the measure is:  
For the year 2016: 5.405.398,27 lei . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
 
2009 – 2013.  
 
9. Statistical data  
 
Not available.  
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  B. Allocation for research and development – Research, technological development 
and innovation (RDI) in order to support economic competitiveness and business 
development  
 
1. Title of the subsidy  programme  
 
Allocation for research and development – Research, technological development and innovation 
(RDI) in order to support economic competitiveness and business development . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 – 2016.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Aid for research and development.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration 
and European Funds (POC);  
b) The legislation on the basis of which the grant is provided is as follows:  
 
Order no. 3822 of 11.05.2015 on approving the state aid scheme "Financing of research and 
development and innovation (CDS) activi ties and investments in RDI through Competitiveness 
Operational Programme ". 
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The beneficiaries must be registered and have to carry on activities in Romania, not to be bankrupt 
or in liquidation, not to have their business administrated by a bankruptcy judge or their 
commercial activities to be suspended or to be part of an arrangement with the creditors or to be 
in a situation similar with the previou s ones, regulated by law.  
 
The beneficiaries have fulfilled their tax payment obligations, tax and social insurance 
contributions to the budgets that are part of the general consolidated budget (state budget, special 
budgets, local budgets), in accordance with legal provisions.  
 
The legal representative of the beneficiary was not convicted in the last three years, by final 
decision of a court, for an act that brought prejudice to professional ethics or committed a 
professional error.  
 
The beneficiaries are not the subject of a recovery order following a previous decision of the 
European Commission which deemed a state aid as being illegal and incompatible with the 
common market or, if they were indeed the subject of such a decision, it has already been 
execu ted and the aid has been fully recovered, including the afferent interest of recovery.  
 
The beneficiaries are only those that will not be considered "enterprises in difficulty".  
 
The beneficiary also meets other conditions specified in the project appeal a nd in the Guidelines, 
which do not affect the provisions on State aid.  
 
This scheme will provide support for the following objectives:  
- increasing private investment in RDI,  
- increasing the transfer of knowledge, technology and staff with RDI skills between the public 
and private sectors,  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.23  
 
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  - increasing scientific capacity as the engine of innovation,  
- increasing the participation of Romanian research in European and international research.  
 
The authority administering the scheme will, before giving assistance to a beneficiary under the 
scheme  
Consider the following:  
- increasing the beneficiary's research -development -innovation activity;  
- contributing to the development of the sector concerned, on the level of R & D and 
innovation.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit or in cases wh ere this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total budget for the measure is:  
 
For the year 20 15: 0 lei . 
For the year 2016: 3.550.631,28 lei . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
 
2015 – 2020.  
 
9. Statistical data  
 
Not available.  
 
C. Operational Program Increasing Economic Competitiveness 2007 -2013, financed 
by ERDF European Decision 3472/2007  
 
1. Title of the subsidy programme   
 
Operational Program Competitiveness 2007 -2013. 
 
State Aid Scheme associated to the Operational Program Incre asing Economic Competitiveness 
2007-2013 
Base on Regulation (EU) 800/2008 RDI exumption  
Financial Schemes for RDI – Minister Order no. 3388/2008  
Regional Regulation (EU) no.1628/2006  
Financial Schemes  Regional - Minister Order no. 1293/2009  
Financial Schemes de minimis – Minister Order no. 387/2008  
 
2. Period cover by notification  
 
2015-2016. 
 
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Increasing competitiveness through rese arch development and innovation . 
 
4. Backgorund and authority for the subsidy  
 
The grantor of the subsidy is Ministry of European Funds (MA -POSCCE ). 
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The beneficiaris are  undertakings with  or without RD activity, enterprises that will not be 
considered in "difficulty " and could work in all domains with ex umption mentioned in 
Regulation  800/2006 (corelated with financed activity ) or Regulation 1628/2006 .  G/SCM/N/ 315/EU /Add. 23 
 
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  7. The total annual a mount provided  for that subsidy  
 
2015  
State aid scheme for RDI:  1,074,194 eur (4,833,875 lei ). 
De minimis aid scheme: 12,867,024 eur (57,901,610 lei ). 
Regional aid scheme: 1,023,142 eur (4,604,142 lei ). 
 
D. Operational Program Competitivenes 2014 -2020, finance by ESI Fu nds aproved by 
European Commision Decision no.10233 din 19.12.2014  
 
1. Title of the subsidy programme Operational Program Competitiveness 2014 -2020 
 
State Aid Scheme associated to the Operational Program Competitiveness (2014 -2020)  
Base on Regulation (EU) 651/2014 RDI exumption  
 -Financial Schemes for RDI – Minister Order no. 3822/2015  
 Base on Regulation (EU) 1407/2013  
 -Aid Scheme  de minimis Minister Order no. 3823/2015  
 -Aid Scheme de minimis Minister Order no 4686/2015  
 
2. Period cover by notification  
 
2015-2016.  
 
3. Policy objectives and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Aid for research and development, according to EU Regulati on no. 651/2014 of the 
European  Commission  
Objectives: Increasing competitiveness through RDI  
 
4. Backgorund and authority for the su bsidy 
 
The grantor of the subsidy is Ministry of European Funds (POC ). 
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided   
 
The beneficiaris are  undertakings with  or without RD activity, enterprises that will not be 
considered in "difficulty " and could work in all domains  with ex umption mentioned in 
Regulation  651/2014 (corelated with financed activity ) or Regulation 1407/2013.  
 
7. The total annual a mount provide d for that subsidy  
 
2016.   
 
Aid schemes de minimis – 2,570,100 EUR (11,565,453.58 lei)/14 undertakings contracted . 
Aid scheme for RDI – 33,472,360 EUR (150,625,622.85 lei)/43 undertakings contracted . 
 
VI. CULTURE AND CULTURAL  HERITAGE CONSERVATIO N  
26. STATE AID AND MINIMIS AIDS GRANTED FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 State aid for film production with theatrical release;  
 De minimis support for participation in film festivals and fairs, both at national and 
international level;  
 De minimis support for  cultural  programmes, film education, organization of film events, 
book editing;  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.23  
 
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   De minimis support for movie theatres screening art films;  
 De minimis support f or distributing and exploiting Romanian movies of all genres; 
distribution;  
 State aid for organizing film festivals in Romania.  
 Minimis Aid Scheme "Promotion of diversity in culture and arts within European cultural 
heritage " – small grants - within t he Programme with the same name.  
 
The Programme was financed through the EEA Financial Mechanisms 2009 -2014.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified.  
 
2015-2016.   
May 26, 2015 - May 31, 2016 .  
 
3. Policy objective and/or pur pose of the subsidy  
 
 State aid for film production with theatrical release  
stimulation and  support of film production by encouraging private initiative in the fields of 
creation, financing, production, distribution and exploitation of Romanian films or made with 
Romanian participation;  
supporting professional training in the film industry;  
affirmation of the national cultural identity and of the national minorities in Romania through 
the realization of cinematographic films and their promotion in the world;  
developing European and international film cooperation;  
 
 De minimis support for participation in film festivals and fairs, both national and 
international  
promotion of cinematographic creation;  
promotion and participation of Romanian movies in national and international festivals and 
competition.  
 
 De minimis support for cultural  programmes, film education, organization of film 
events, book editing  
promoting cinematographic creation;  
promoting cinematographic culture;  
promotion of Romanian film;  
supporting cinematographic culture and education programs;  
supporting publi shing of specialized publications;  
supporting the organization of cinematic cultural events.  
 
 De minimis support for movie theatres screening art film  
supporting the functioning of movie theatres screening art films in proportion of minimum 
50% of th eir annual schedule;  
promoting cinematographic culture and creation, cultural and linguistic diversity, in 
particular low -marketed movies;  
promoting independent movies and European art movies.  
 
 De minimis support for distributing and exploiting Romanian movies of all genres  
promoting cinematographic culture and creation;  
promoting and exploiting Romanian movies or movies made with Romanian participation, at 
national at international level;  
distributing Romanian movies of all genres: fiction, documentary, animation, both in 
Romania and abroad.  
 
 State aid for organizing film festivals in Romania  
developing cinema culture and education, as well as interethnic and intercultural dialogue;  
promoting cultural and linguistic diversity;  
promoting film creation;  
stimulating the organization of festivals;  
boosting cinematographic cooperation.  G/SCM/N/ 315/EU /Add. 23 
 
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   Minimis Aid Scheme "Promotion of diversity in culture and arts within European 
cultural heritage " 
The general objective of the Programme and, implicitly, of the Minimis Aid Scheme is to increase 
cultural dialogue and to foster European identity through understanding of cultural diversity.  
Purposes of the minimis aid:  
 broadening the possibilities of accomplishing various artistic and cultural activities;  
 strengthening participation in culture for the public;  
 deeper understanding of cultural diversity and strengthening of inter -cultural dialogue, 
including the cultures of minorities;  
 strengthening of bilateral relations between Romanian cu ltural operators from the Donor 
States in the field of arts and culture, with emphasis on cultural diversity.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Romanian Film Centre represents the public authority with responsibility for implementing and 
managing the above -mentioned aid schemes in the field of cinematography (the subsidies are 
granted through the Film Fund). The Romanian Film Centre is a publi c institution of national 
interest with legal personality, under the authority of the Ministry of Culture and National Identity.  
 
The legal base under which the subsidies are granted is Law no. 328/2006 on the approval of 
Government Order 39/2005 regardin g cinematography, including subsequent amendments and 
additions.  
 
The Project Management Unit (PMU), within the Ministry of Culture and National Identity is the 
Programme Operator for Promotion of diversity in culture and arts within European cultural 
heritage Programme and minimis aid provider.  
 
Applicable legislation:  
 
a) Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 
108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid  
b) Memorandum of Understanding of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland, the 
Principality of Liechtenstein and the Government of Romania on the implementation of the 
EEA Financial Mechanism 2009 -2014, signed on 24 March 2012 and ame nded on 
18 October  2012;  
c) Protocol 38b of the Agreement on the European Economic Area;  
d) Regulation on the Implementation of the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 
2009-2014, approved by the EEA Financial Mechanism Committee in compliance with Art 8.8 
of the Protocol 38B on th e EEA Financial Mechanism of 13 January 2011 and confirmed by 
the Permanent Committee of the EFTA States on 18 January 2011;  
e) Government Emergency Ordinance nr. 88/2012 on the implementation of the institutional 
framework for the coordination, implementa tion and management of the financial assistance 
granted to Romania through the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and through 
the Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the 2009 -2014 programming period, approved by 
Law no . 246/2013;  
f) Emergency Ordinan ce no. 23/2013 on the financial management of the external grants 
under the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2009 -2014 and the Norwegian 
Financial Mechanism 2009 -2014;  
g) Methodological Norms for implementing the Government Emergency Ordinance no . 23/2013 
on the financial management of the external grants under the European Economic Area 
Financial Mechanism 2009 -2014 and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009 -2014;  
h) Emergency Ordinance no. 34 /2006  on awarding public procurement contracts, public works 
concession contracts and services concession contracts, with further amendments and 
completions;  
i) Emergency Ordinance no. 925 of 19/07/2006 for approving the rules on implementing 
provisions for awarding public procurement contracts of the G overnment Emergency 
Ordinance no. 34/2006 on awarding public procurement contracts, public works concession 
contracts and services concession contracts, with further amendments and completions;  
j) Order no. 1120/2013, issued by the Ministry of European Fun ds on the approval of the 
simplified procedure implemented by private beneficiaries of the projects funded under G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.23  
 
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  structural instruments, the "Convergence " objective, as well as projects funded under the 
EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms for awarding s upply, services or works contracts;  
k) Government Emergency Ordinance no. 66/2011 on preventing, finding and sanctioning the 
irregularities found in accessing and using European funds and/or related public national 
funds, with further amendments and comple tions.  
 
The above mentioned legal framework shall be supplemented with the applicable national 
legislation.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.).  
 
As regards the subsidies granted by the Romanian Film Centre, their forms are: repayable loan, 
interest -free for film production (up to 50%) and non -reimbursable financial support (up to 80%) 
for all other above -mentioned activities.  
 
As regards the Minimis Aid Scheme "Promotion of diversity in culture and arts within European 
cultur al heritage ", the form of subsidy is grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined).  
 
The film produc tion scheme beneficiaries are licensed Romanian film producers, natural persons 
and those from EU Member States who are enrolled in the Cinematography Registry, respecting 
non-discriminatory principles on grounds of nationality, freedom of establishment an d freedom of 
movement of goods and services.  
 
Beneficiaries of the de minimis aid are the companies submitting the financing dossier and fulfilling 
the following conditions:  
 
- are legally established in Romania and operate in Romania;  
- submit the file prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation approved in the 
Order of the Minister of Culture, no. 2335/2006 as amended.  
 
The amounts granted are fluctuating depending on the submitted applications, the film / action 
budget and they are gra nted by the Decisions of the Board of Directors.  
 
Minimis Aid Scheme "Promotion of diversity in culture and arts within European cultural heritage ": 
 
a) Eligible beneficiaries within the Minimis Aid Scheme  
Natural persons *with legal residence in Romania or Donor States are eligible applicants: Creators 
and performers; Experts in cultural field; Higher education students.  
*Natural persons from Romania and from the Donor States must be registered sole traders or self 
employed persons.  
 
b) The value of the grant awarded for a project was between:  
 the minimum grant amount is EUR 5 000 per project  
 the maximum grant amount is EUR 15 000 per project.  
 
For the eligible beneficiaries within the Minimis Aid Scheme the grant covered up to 95% of the 
total project el igible costs.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy in formation (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation.  
 
Subsidy per unit for repayable loan, interest -free: 
 
Year Subsidy  Subsidy/unit  
2015 5.621.000 euro  61.095 euro  
2016 4.683.530 euro  52.623 euro  G/SCM/N/ 315/EU /Add. 23 
 
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  Grant per unit for non -reimbursable financial support  
 
Year Subsidy  Subsidy/unit  
2015 5.695.000 euro  19.239 euro  
2016 4.314.000 euro  16.984 euro  
 
Within the Minimis Aid Scheme "Promotion of diversity in culture and arts within European cultural 
heritage ", there was only one beneficiary and the amount of the awarded grant was 
12,278.53  Eur.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement.  
 
Subsidy duration:  
a. Repayable loan, interest -free 2016 -2020. 
b. Non-reimbursable financial support (de minimisaid) 2015 -2019. 
 
For the Minimis Aid Scheme "Promotion of diversity in culture and arts within European cultural 
heritage ", the duration was: June 11, 2015 - May 31, 2016 . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable  that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s):   
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, w here possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the 
subsidy.  
 
We consider that this analysis of the commercial effects generated by the support given to the film 
indus try in Romania and the cinematic cultural events is not applicable, at least for the time being.  
 
Moreover, according to public policy documents, what it's important in the cultural field is the 
intrinsic and perennial value of cultural diversity and creat ivity, and caution is recommended in the 
mechanical application of strictly economic logic to the cultural field.  
 
Fully in agreement with the response of the Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament 
received on 29 March 2011 stating that "nationa l aid is essential to contribute to the emergence of 
a strong European cultural market. From this point of view, public funding granted by Member 
States plays a key role in preserving cultural diversity in Europe. In fact, the cultural sector has 
tradition ally suffered from structural weaknesses, including sub -capitalization of companies, 
fragmentation of national markets and poor transnational circulation of European works of art. 
National aid allows Member States to develop their capacity to define and im plement cultural 
policies to preserve cultural diversity in Europe ", it can be argued that the main effect of state / 
minimis aid schemes is cultural identity preservation and the promotion of cultural diversity, the 
economic effect being a secondary one.  
 
VII. TRANSPORT  
27. STATE AIDS GRANTED IN THE SECTOR TRANSPORT  
A. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Refunding as State aid of the amounts representing the difference between the standard  rate of 
excise duty and the differentiated excise duty rate for diesel fuel used as motor fuel.  
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  2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latt er case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2015-2016.   
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Purpose:  
 
Establishment of a State aid consisting of the refund of amounts representing the difference 
between the standard rate of excise duty and the differentiated excise duty rate provided in the 
Fiscal Code for diesel fuel used as motor fuel for the carriage of goods and passengers by road.  
 
The following categories of activities are eligible:  
 
 the carriage of goo ds by road as an own -account transport operation or for hire or reward 
(for third parties), using motor vehicles or articulated vehicle combinations intended solely 
for the carriage of goods by road and of a maximum authorized gross weight of no less 
than 7.5 tones;  
 regular and occasional carriage of passengers, with the exception of local public passenger 
transport, with a motor vehicle of M2 or M3 category as defined in Directive 2007/46/EC of 
the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007  establishing a framework 
for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, as well as systems, components and 
separate technical units intended for such vehicles.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted)  
 
The Romanian Road Authority (A.R.R.) as administrator of the state aid scheme.  
- Government Executive Ordinance (GEO) No.14/2014 for completing art.176 of the Law 
no.571 / 2003 on the Fiscal Code.  
- Government Decision (GD) No.53 7/2014 regarding the conditions, procedure and terms of 
returning as state aid of the amounts representing the difference between the standard 
level of the excise duty and the differentiated excise duty for the diesel fuel used as motor 
fuel, as amended an d supplemented;  
- the Law no. 227/2015 on the Fiscal Code.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
State aid schemes from the state budget given as a subsidy.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
The State aid scheme is addressed to:  
 
- licensed operators in Rom ania, respectively:  
 
a) in the case of carriage of goods by road as an own -account transport operation provided in 
art. 1 par. (3) letter a), the economic operators owning their own -account transport operation 
certificate as defined by art. 3 (9) of the Go vernment Ordinance no. 27/2011, as amended and 
supplemented;  
b) in the case of carriage of goods by road for hire or reward (for t hird parties), provided in 
art. 1 par. (3) letter a), the economic operators holding the Commu nity licence as defined by 
art. 3 (21) of the Government Ordinance no. 27/2011, as amended and supplemented;  
c) in the case of the carriage of passengers, provided in art. 1 par. (3) letter b), the economic 
operators holding the Community licence as defined in art. 3 (21) of the Governme nt Ordinance 
no. 27/2011, as amended and supplemented.  
 
- licensed operators in other EU Member States, respectively:  G/SCM/N/ 315/EU /Add. 23 
 
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  a) in the case of carriage of goods by road as an own -account transport operation, operators 
who make a declaration of honour stating they a re transporting goods as an own -account 
transport operation and the list of eligible vehicles used for such purpose, which must contain at 
least the registration number of the vehicle and the Member State in which it is registered;  
b) in the case of carria ge of goods by for hire or reward (for third parties), provided in art. 1 
par. (3) letter a), the economic operators holding the Community licence as defined in art. 3 (21) 
of the Government Ordinance no. 27/2011, as amended and supplemented, provided by 
Regulation (EC) No. No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament a nd of the Council of 
21 October  2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market;  
c) in the case of the carriage of passengers provided in art. 1 par. (3) letter b), the ec onomic 
operators holding the Community licence as defined in art. 3 (21) of the Government Ordinance 
no. 27/2011, as amended and supplemented, provided by Regulat ion (EC) no. Regulation (EC) 
No 1073 / 2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 1 October 2009 on common 
rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services and amending Regulation 
(EC) 561/2006.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that su bsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year) . Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation.   
 
2015 - 15,525.208 RON for 238 operators .  
2016 - 24,182.125 RON for 267 operators .   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commence ment 
 
The start of the state aid scheme was 04.04.2014 and the date of its finalization is 31.12.2016.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s):   
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the 
subsidy.  
 
Not available.  
 
B. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Public passenger transport services by metro . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified.  
 
2015-2016. 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Public passenger transport services by metro .  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted)  
 
The legal basis is:  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.23  
 
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  - State Budget Law 2015 no. 186/2014;  
- Government Ordinance (G.O.) no. 20/2015 and GEO no. 47/2015;  
- State Budget Law no. 339/2015 for 2016;  
- GO no. 14/2016 and GEO no. 86/2016 regarding the rectif ication of the state budget 
for 2016.  
- Government Emergency Ordinance no. 12/2016 for the amendment of par. (4) of art. 241 of 
Law no. (EC) No 38/2003 on the carriage of goods by taxi and for hire or reward and 
laying down measures conce rning the application in the field of metro transport of the 
provisions of Regulation (EC) No. No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 23 October 2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road and 
repealing Regulation s (EEC) 1.191 / 69 and no. 1.107 / 70  
 
Government  Emergency Ordinance no. 12/1998 on the Romanian railways and the reorganization 
of the Romanian Railway Transport Company, republished  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
Comp ensation for providing public passenger transport services by metro.  
Subsidies for the carriage of passengers by metro, transfers for capital expenses, credit 
repayments, interest and commissions payments from the state budget.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined)   
 
Bucharest Metro Company "METROREX" S.A.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where thi s is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year) . Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for  the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation .  
 
Amount of state aid granted:  
 
2015: 409,750.17 thousand lei . 
2016: 451,319.68 thousand lei . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement.   
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determ inable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s):   
 
(a) for the three most recent years for whic h statistics are available;  
(b) for a previo us representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the 
subsidy.  
 
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C. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Passenger rail transport .  
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  2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and e nd dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2015-2016.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose o f the subsidy  
 
The subsidy granted from the state budget to the National Railway Passenger Transport Company 
"C.F.R. Calatori" - S.A., for the provision of a service of general economic interest in conditions of 
safety and comfort.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
In 2015 the subsidy was granted from the state budget to the National Railway Passenger 
Transport Company "C.F.R. Calatori" - S.A., for the provision of a service of general economic 
interest in conditions of safety and comfort, based on: Government Decision (GD) no. 584/1998 
regarding the establishment of the Romani an Railway Passenger Transport Company CFR Calatori, 
Government Emergency Ordinance (GEO) no. 12/1998 on the Romanian railways and the 
reorganization of the Romanian Railway Transport Company, republished , GD No.74 / 2012 on the 
approval of public service contracts in rail passenger transport for the period 2012 -2016, the State 
Budget Law 2015 no. 186/2014, GO. No. 20/2015, GO No. 47/2015 for the rectification of the 
state budget for 2015 and GD No.947/2015 on the approval of the company's budget for income  
and expenditure for 2015.  
 
In 2016 compensation was granted on the basis of GD no. 231/2016 on the approval of public 
service contracts in rail passenger transport for the period 2016 -2019, the State Budget Law 
no. 339/2015, GO 14/2016 and GEO 86/2016 reg arding the rectif ication of the state budget 
for 2016 and is not subject to the completion of Annex 1 of the Regulation on State aid 
monitoring procedures.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Compensation .   
 
6. To whom and h ow the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
 The Romanian Railway Passenger Transport Company "CFR Calatori" - S.A. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year) . Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation.   
 
2015 -1,096,210.940 thousand lei .   
2016 - 1,060,767,884 thousand lei .   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, inclu ding date of 
inception/commencement.   
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s):   
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.23  
 
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  (b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the 
subsidy.  
 
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D. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or bri ef description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Passenger ra il transport .  
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2015-2016.   
 
3. Policy obje ctive and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Private railway operators who have provided a service of general economic interest, according to 
GD no. 2408/2004 on the methodology for granting from the state budget and / or local budgets 
the difference between the t ariffs and the costs in public rail passenger transport, as amended and 
supplemented  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Government Decision (GD) no. 2408/2004 on the methodology for granting from the state 
budget and / or local budgets the difference between the tariffs and the costs in public rail 
passenger transport, as amended and supplemented,  
 
In 2015, the legal basis  for granting is GD No.74 / 2012 on the approval of public service contracts 
of passenger transport for the period 2012 -2016, the State Budget Law 2015 no. 186/2014, GO. 
No. 20/2015, GO No.47 / 2015 for the rectification of the state budget for 2015, the S tate Budget 
Law for 2015 no. 186/2014, modified by GO No. 47/2015 for the rectification of the 2015 state 
budget.  
 
In 2016, the legal basis for granting is GD No.74 / 2012 on the approval of public service contracts 
of passenger transport for the period 20 12-2016, the State Budget Law 2015 no. 186/2014, GO. 
No. 20/2015, GO No.47 / 2015 for the rectification of the state budget for 2015, the State Budget 
Law for 2015 no. 186/2014, modified by GO No. 47/2015 for the rectification of the 2015 state 
budget.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
Compensation for the provision of a service of general economic interest .   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
 The private railway operators who concluded a service contract with the Ministry of 
Transport were as follows:  
 
- S.C. REGIOTRANS S.R.L.  
- S.C. INTERREGIONAL S.R.L.  
- S.C. TRANSFEROVIAR S.R.L.  
- S.C. SOFTTRANS   
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year) . Where provis ion of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation.  
 
2015:  
- S.C. REGIOTRANS  S.R.L.    137,932.570 thousand lei  
- S.C. INTERREGIONAL S.R.L.    21,469.086 thousand lei  
- S.C. TRANSFEROVIAR S.R.L.    70,799.400 thousand lei  
- S.C. SOFTTRANS      8,539.463 thousand lei  
 
2016:  
- S.C. REGIOTRANS  S.R.L.     140,765.260 thousand lei  
- S.C. INTERREGIONAL  S.R.L.    23,595.617 thousand  
- S.C. TRANSFEROVIAR  S.R.L.    74,471.616 thousand lei  
- S.C. SOFTTRANS      11,680.359 thousand lei  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement.   
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumpti on, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s):   
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the 
subsidy.  
 
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E. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Public transport service of passengers and goods of strict necessity between the towns or villages 
(localities) of the Danube Delta and the Municipality of Tulcea . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified.  
 
2015-2016. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy.  
 
Public transport service of passengers and goods of  strict necessity between the towns or villages 
(localities) of the Danube Delta and the Municipality of Tulcea .   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)   
 
This service was assig ned according to Government Emergency Ordinance (GEO) no. 34/2006, 
approved by Law no.  337/2006, as amended and supplemented, by concluding a four year 
Framework Services Agreement with the Ministry of Transport.  
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan,  tax concession, etc.)  
 
Subsidy from the national (state) budget for the provision of a public service .   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amo unt per unit; if the latter, how 
determined).  
 
Navrom Delta S.A. – Tulcea .   
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year) . Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation.   
 
In 2015: 7,971 thousand lei.  
In 2016: 13,833.750 thousand lei . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement.   
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is lef t to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s):  
 
(a)  for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change i n the 
subsidy.  
 
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F. 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
 
 
3. Policy objective and/or  purpose of th e subsidy  
 
 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
 Legal basis for granting compensation:  
- Government Decision (GD) no. 348 / 20.05.2015, published  in M.O. (Officia l Gazette) 
no. 355 of 22.05.2015  
- GD no. 983 / 23.12.2015, published in M.O. no. 963 of 24.12.2015  
- Order of the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure no.569 / 28.07.2011, published in 
M.O. No.572 / 11.08.2011  
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  Compensation is provided in the revenue and  expenditure budget of the National Company "Mihail 
Kogălniceanu " - Constanta International Airport S.A., approved through GD no. 348 / 20.05.2015 
and GD no. 983 / 23.12.2015.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
Compensation .   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The National Company "Mihail Kogălniceanu " - Constanta International Airport S.A . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year ). Where provis ion of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation.   
 
 2015: 12,413.00 thousand lei . 
 2016: 451,319.68 thousand lei . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
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9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To  the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subs idized 
product(s) or sector(s):  
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the 
subsidy.  
 
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