G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.16  
 
28 August 2013  
(13-4563)  Page: 1/6  
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 Lithuania . 
 
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  LITHUANIA  
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
1   SUPPORT TO KAUNAS FREE ECONOMIC ZONE ............................................................. 3  
2   SUPPORT TO KLAIPEDA FREE ECONOMIC ZONE .......................................................... 4  
3   FISH ERIES ................................................................................................................. . 5 
 
 
 
   
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
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  1  SUPPORT TO KAUNAS FREE ECONOMIC ZONE 
1. Title of the programme 
 
Investment promotion in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone. 
 
2. Brief description of the programme 
 
Investment promotion scheme in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone is based on tax concessions. 
According to the national legislation only FEZ enterprises may apply tax incentives. The decision concerning issuance of a license for an economic entity's activities in the free economic zone shall be taken by the zone management company. 
 
Companies established in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:  
 Real estate tax exemption; 
 Road tax exemption; 
 6 years exemption from corporate income tax from the date of investment and 50% 
discount for the following 10 years - for companies that have invested more than 
1 million EUR. 
 3. Period covered by notification 
 The years 2011 and 2012.  
4. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy 
 
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other preferential conditions for economic-
commercial activities to establish foreign and local economic entities of enterprises, which develop 
and introduce technical-scientific progress, therein as well as to stimulate foreign investments and create new jobs.  
5. Authority of the programme 
 
Ministry of Economy. 
 
6. Legislation under which support is granted 
 
Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Fund amentals of Free Economic Zones, 2 April 1996, 
No. 1-976. Last amendment No. XI-1910 as of 23 December 2011.   Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Kaunas Free Economic Zone, 22 October 1996, No. I-1591. 
Last amendment No. XI-738 as of 13 April 2010. 
 7. Form of assistance granted 
 Tax exemption.  
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
In 2011, the subsidy was granted to 5 entities (0.434 million LTL to the first company, 0.075 million LTL to the second company, 0.114 million LTL to the third company, 
0.020 million LTL to the fourth company and 0.010 million LTL to the fifth company), in 2012 – to 
3 entities (0.415 million LTL to the first company, 0.070 million LTL to the second company and 0.030 million LTL to the third company). 
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 
 2011 2012 
TOTAL 0.653 million LTL 0.515 million LTL 
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  10. Duration of the programme 
 
Unlimited.  
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
 
As described in the Law on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones. 
 
2  SUPPORT TO KLAIPEDA FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  
1. Title of the programme 
 
Investment promotion in the Klaipeda Free Economic Zone. 
 2. Brief description of the programme 
 Investment promotion scheme in the Klaipeda Free Economic Zone is based on tax concessions. According to the national legislation only FEZ enterprises may apply tax incentives. The decision 
concerning issuance of a license for an economic entity's activities in the free economic zone shall 
be taken by the zone management company.  Companies established in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment: 
 
 Real estate tax exemption; 
 Road tax exemption; 
 6 years exemption from corporate income tax from the date of investment and 50% 
discount for the following 10 years - for companies that have invested more than 1 million EUR. 
 
3. Period covered by notification 
 The years 2011 and 2012. 
 
4. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy 
 
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other preferential conditions for economic-
commercial activities to establish foreign and local economic entities of enterprises, which develop and introduce technical-scientific progress, therein as well as to stimulate foreign investments and 
create new jobs. 
 5. Authority of the programme 
 
Ministry of Economy. 
 6. Legislation under which support is granted 
 Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Fund amentals of Free Economic Zones, 2 April 1996, 
No. 1-976. Last amendment No. XI-1910 as of 23 December 2011.  
 
Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Klaipeda Free Economic Zone, 12 September 1996, No. 1-1516. Last amendment, No. XI-739 as of 13 April 2010.  
7. Form of assistance granted 
 
Tax exemption. 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
In 2011, the subsidy was granted to 15 entities (0.116 million LTL to the first company, 
0.033 million LTL to the second company, 0.033 million LTL to the third company, 0.089 million LTL to the fourth company, 0.020 million LTL to the fifth company, 0.103 million LTL to the sixth 
company, 12.745 million LTL to the seventh company, 0.809 million LTL to the eight company, G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.16 
 
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  0.307 million LTL to the ninth company, 0.022 million LTL to the tenth company, 0.104 million LTL 
to the eleventh company, 0.032 million LTL to the twelfth company, 0.014 million LTL to the 
thirteenth company, 0.194 million LTL to the fo urteenth company and 7.393 million LTL to the 
fifteenth company), in 2012 – to 15 entities (0.134 million LTL to the first company, 0.035 million 
LTL to the second company, 0.033 million LTL to the third company, 0.127 million LTL to the 
fourth company, 0.124 million LTL to the fifth co mpany, 0.103 million LTL to the sixth company, 
4.444 million LTL to the seventh company, 0.147 million LTL to the eighth company, 
0.250 million LTL to the ninth company, 0.022 milli on LTL to the tenth company, 0.133 million LTL 
to the eleventh company, 0.185 million LTL to the twelfth company, 0.014 million LTL to the 
thirteenth company, 0.193 million LTL to the fourteenth company, 1.989 million LTL to the fifteenth company). 
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 
 2011 2012 
TOTAL 22.014 million LTL 7.933 million LTL 
 10. Duration of the programme 
 Unlimited.  
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
 
As described in the Law on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones.  
3  FISHERIES 
1. Title of the programme 
Support for the improvement of conservation of natural resources in fisheries ponds. 
 
2. Brief description of the programme 
Programme is intended to support the conservation and improvement of natural resources and 
biodiversity in fisheries ponds and the management of aquaculture areas’ landscape. The support 
is linked with the implementation of aqua-environmental measures (such as intentional reduction of cubage in aquaculture ponds), which help to protect natural resources and biodiversity (birds and other fauna) and to retain the traditional environmental landscape in aquaculture areas. 
 
3. Period covered by notification 
2011 and 2012. 
 
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy 
 
 Support the conservation and improvement of natural resources and biodiversity 
 Support the management of aquaculture areas’ landscape 
 Protect traditional environmental features of aquaculture areas. 
 
5. Background and authority for the programme 
Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania. 
 6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 
 Commission Regulation (EC) No. 736/2008 of Ju ly 2008 on the application of Article 87 
and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the 
production, processing and marketing of fisheries products (OJ L 201, 30.7.2008, p. 16-26); G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.16 
 
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   Order of the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania No. 3D-584 of 
10 August 2009 on the support for the improvem ent of conservation of natural resources 
in fisheries ponds (OJ "Valstyb ės žinios", 2009, No. 98-4146; 2012, No. 12-528). 
 
7. Form of subsidy 
Grants. 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
Small and medium-sized enterprises in the aquaculture sector. 
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
2011 – 970,000 LTL 
2012 – 941,300 LTL  
10. Duration of the programme 
2009 – 2013 
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
Application by individual eligible persons. 
 
12. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
The support is intended to improve and conserve natural resources in fisheries ponds and would 
thus not appear to have any effects on trade.  
 
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