G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.23  
 
9 September 2013  
(13-4693)  Page: 1/7  
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 the Slovak Republic . 
 
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  SLOVAK REPUBLIC  
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
1   REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................... 3  
2   RESEARCH AN D DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................... 4  
3   SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES .................................................................. 5  
4   ENERGY SAVINGS ........................................................................................................ 6  
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  1  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
Regional investment aid, provided to the particular business units, especially in the regions with 
low life status or high unemployment rate. 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
 2011-2012   3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 The aim of investment aid is targeted at specific regions in order to eliminate regional disparities. Investment aid is a regional support for investment  stimulation in disadvantaged regions, creation 
new jobs, staff training.  
 4. Background and authority of the subsidy 
 Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs an d Family of the Slovak Republic   
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted 
 
The Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 231/1999 Coll. on the state aid as 
amended; 
 The Act of the National Council of the Slovak Re public No. 565/2001 Coll. on investment incentives 
and on the changes and complements of some laws as amended; 
 The Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic Act No. 561/2007 Coll. on investment aid as amended; 
 
Regulation of the Government of the Slovak. Re public No. 481/2011 Coll. laying down the maximal 
investment aid intensity and investment aid amount by investment aid form and unemployment 
rate in the areas by individul regions of the Slovak Republic. 
 6. Form of the subsidy 
 Financial grant to cover investment costs, grant for new jobs created.   7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 The subsidies were granted to producers.  
8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy in mil. € 
 
Year 2011 2012 
Financial grant to cover investment 51.4 14.4 
Creation of new jobs, staff training 7.7 4.8 
Total 59.1 19.2 
  
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it 
 
Individual 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
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2  RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
State aid scheme for support innovation through industrial research experimental development  
projects - within the Operational Programme Competitiveness and Economic Growth.  
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
2011-2012   
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Enlargement of research and development (R&D) ba se and utilize the research results within the 
Community. Projects are aimed at strengthening sci entific and technological base of the business, 
improve research infrastructure and development, promote the transfer of knowledge from theory 
to practice and promote the development of its co mpetitiveness at the national and international 
level. 
  4. Background and authority of the subsidy 
  
Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic and  
Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic  
5. Legislation under which it is granted 
 
Law no. 528/2008 statute the assistance and support provided from the EU funds Community, as 
amended; 
 Law no. 231/1999 statute of State aid, as amended;  
Law no. 523/2004 statute of on budgetary rules and amending certain acts, as amended; 
 Law no. 172/2005 statute of the organization of st ate support for research and development and 
amendment, Law no. 575/2001 statute of on activities of the government and central government, 
as amended;  
Commission Regulation (EC) no. 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the common market in applicatio n of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General 
Block Exemption Regulation);  
Regulation of the European Parliament and Counc il Regulation (EC) no. 1080/2006 of 5 July 2006 
on the Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) no. 1783/1999 as amended;  
Council Regulation (EC) no. 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the 
European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) no. 1260/1999 as amended and amended; 
 
Commission Regulation (EC) no. 1828/2006 of 8 December 2006 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulation (EC) no. 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fu nd and the Cohesion Fund and the European 
Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no. 1080/ 2006 the European Regional Development Fund, 
as amended.  
6. Form of the subsidy 
  
Grant   
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  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Grant is provided to producers and it is specially fixed for each beneficiary   
8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy was provided by social-economic objectives in mil. €. 
 
Provider 2011 2012 
Ministry of the Economy   0.1 0.3 
Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport  0.9 1.5 
TOTAL 1.0 1.8 
 
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it 
 Individual.  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
Information on the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.   
 
3  SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 1. State aid scheme with aim to support the introduction of innovative and advanced 
technologies in the Industry and services  sector provided Slovak Innovation and 
Energy Agency (SIEA) 
 
2. Scheme aid de minimis  - temporary small aid provided during financial and economic 
by the National Agency for development of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) 
 
The aid of both schemes were provided thro ugh Operational Programme Competitiveness and 
Economic Growth.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
2011-2012 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Objective of the scheme No.1 (provided by SIEA) wa s to support regions with low living standards 
and high unemployment through the implementation of projects aimed at phasing in the innovative and advanced technologies.  
 
Objective of the scheme No. 2 (provided by NASME) was to ensure increase the competitiveness of 
existing enterprises by introducing innovative and advanced technologies, machinery, instruments 
and equipment aimed particularly on increasing th e efficiency of use of materials and energies.  
 4. Background and authority of the subsidy 
  
Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic  
 5. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Legislation framework is established by EU Regulations as well as national legislation which is specified in Grant contract. Operational Programme Competitiveness and Economic Growth  
– COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on 
the European Regional Development Fund, the Euro pean Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and 
repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999).  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.23 
 
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  6. Form of the subsidy 
 
Grant (non refundable)   
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Subsidy (grant) was provided to producers an d is specially fixed for each beneficiary. 
 
8.  Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy in mil € 
 
Provider 2011 2012 
Ministry of Economy  8.2 7.3 
 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it 
 Individual 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
Information on the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.  
  
4  ENERGY SAVINGS 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
State Aid Schemes for increasing energy efficiency both on the side of generation and consumption 
and the introduction of advanced technologies in the energy sector through the Operational 
Programme Competitiveness and Economic Growth . 
 
Note: Grant consists of financial support from the State budget (Slovak Republic) and ERDF 
(European Regional Development Fund)   
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
2011 – 2012  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Objective of the scheme is to support regions with low living standards and high unemployment 
through the implementation of projects aimed at saving energy and using renewable energy. 
Measure is implemented by Slovak In novation and Energy Agency (SIEA).  
 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy 
 
Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic   
5. Legislation under which it is granted 
 
Legislation framework is established by EU Regulations as well as national legislation which is 
specified in Grant contract. Operational Programme Competitiveness and Economic Growth – 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and 
repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999)  
 6. Form of the subsidy 
 
Grant  
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  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Subsidy (grant) was provided to producers and is specially fixed for each beneficiary.   
8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy in mil € 
 
Provider 2011 2012 
Ministry of the Economy of the Slovak Republic 3.1 2.8 
 
 
9. Duration of subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it 
 
Individual 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 Information on the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.  
 
 
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