G/SCM/Q2/EU/32  
 
1 April 2014  
(14-1996)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES 
QUESTIONS FROM AUSTRALIA REGARDING THE NEW AND FULL 
NOTIFICATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION1 
The following communication, dated 31 March 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Australia.  
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  Page 32, 5. European Fisheries Fund (EFF) 
 
The EFF exists to support the EU's fisheries sector to adapt to changes required in the sector.   
 With reference to axis 1, adjustment of the fleet, can the EU please specify the eligibility 
criteria for access to the fund?  
 Could the EU please provide a list of projec ts that have received support in 2011-2012 
under Axis 1? 
 Who are the beneficiaries of funding for permanent ceasing of fishing activities under 
Axis 1? 
 Could the EU elaborate on the comparison of aid for permanent ceasing of fishing 
activities with temporary ceasing of fishing activities under Axis 1? 
Page 36, 5.1 Common Organisation of Market s in Fishery and Aquaculture Products  
 
One of the five objectives of this instrument is to support fishermen's incomes. 
 
 Could the EU please provide details of eligibility criteria and guidelines supporting this 
objective?  
 How much support has been provided in pursuit of this objective? 
FRANCE (G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.9) 
 
Page 30, 3.7 Aid for innovation in the shipbuilding industry 
 The stated purpose of this scheme is to promot e innovation in the shipbuilding industry.  
 
 Could France please confirm that the fo rm of subsidy for this programme is a 
discretionary grant? 
 What are the conditions for repayment of the advance? 
 Could France please clarify the eligibility criteria for this programme and provide a list of 
projects that have benefited from this programme? 
                                               
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  GERMANY (G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.10) 
 Page 3, 2 German Shipya rds (Innovationsbeihilfe) 
 
The subsidy scheme is said to support innovation in existing shipbuilding, ship repair or ship 
conversion.   
 Could Germany please clarify the eligibility criteria for this programme and provide a list 
of projects that have benefited from this scheme? 
POLAND (G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.20) 
 
Page 3, Guarantees and warra nties of the State Treasury 
 The programme is said to guarantee and warrant the repayment of investment loans or resources 
from the issue of bonds for the financing of vari ous investments goals, including the "development 
of export of goods and services".  
 Could Poland please clarify whether there are performance requirements to qualify for 
subsidies under this programme? 
 Could Poland also provide a list of projects that have benefited from this scheme to 
develop export opportunities? 
The programme notes that repayment of investment loans or resources from the issue of bonds for 
the "financing on the purchase of materials or fini shed products destined for the realization of the 
undertakings resulting in the production of investment goods for export of contractual value above 
EUR 10 million". 
 
 Could Poland clarify whether there are perf ormance requirements relating to local 
content and/or export performance? 
ROMANIA (G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.22) 
 Page 31, 7.2 Regional Development, D. Law no 58/2010 for ratifying the Agreement of 
Guarantee between Romania an d European Investment Bank , signed at Bucharest on 
21 January 2010, on the guarantee in proportion of 80% of the obligations incurred from the Financing Contract between the European Investment Bank and SC FORD 
ROMANIA S.A. in amount of 400.000.000 euros fo r the modernization of Craiova facility.  
 The investment allows for the development of a new low-Co2 engine and subsequent production of 
vehicles with the engine. The overall project invo lves the Romanian plant and Ford Werke GmbH in 
Germany, where research and development activities are carried out.  
 Could Romania please clarify whether there are performance criteria for this guarantee? 
 Could Romania indicate when this engine is expected to come in production and provide 
forecasts for production of vehicles with this engine? 
Page 32, 7.3 State aid granted for strength ening and modernizing the production of 
SMEs 
 
 Could Romania please provide details on the eligibility criteria and whether there are any 
performance requirements? 
Page 39, 7.10 State aid for strengthening and modernizing large enterprises 
 
 What is the definition of a large enterprise? 
 Could Romania please clarify whether there are performance requirements? 
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