G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.24  
 
10 May 2016  
(16-2559)  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 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 
 
 XR 84/2008 - Contribution to the newly created jobs. 
 N659/2006 - Aid scheme for large enterprises: Contribution to the newly created jobs, 
contribution to the training of employees. 
 N847/2006 (AH) - Ad hoc aid (Individual aid granted outside the scheme) - contribution to 
the newly created jobs. 
 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 
 
2013 – 2014.  
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 The aim of investment aid is to develop and eliminate regional disparities in disadvantaged regions (creation of new jobs, staff training, raising of living standards).  
4. Background and authority of the subsidy 
 
Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. 
Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic. 
 5. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Slovak legislation 
 
 The Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 231/1999 Coll. on the state aid as 
amended; 
 The Act of the National Council of the Slov ak Republic 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; 
 The Act 5/2004 of the National Council of the Sl ovak Republic Coll. on employment services 
and amending and supplementing certain acts as amended; 
 Regulation of the Government of the Slovak  Republic No. 481/2011 Coll. laying down the 
maximum intensity of investment aid and the amount of investment aid under the form of investment aid and unemployment rates in districts by individual regions of the Slovak Republic. 
 
EU legislation  
 
 State aid no. SA.37447 (2013/N) - Slovak Republic - regional aid for the years 2014 -2020; 
 State aid N 469/2006 - Slovak Republic - Regional aid map for the period 2007 - 2013; 
 Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007 - 2013 (2006 / C 54/08); 
 Guidelines on national regional aid for the years 2014 - 2020 (2013/ C 209/01); 
 Commission Regulation (EC) No. 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certain categories of 
aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty 
(General Block Exemption Regulation); 
 Commission Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of 
aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the 
Treaty; 
 N 659/2006 - Regional aid scheme for large enterprises. 
 
6. Form of the subsidy 
 
Non-repayable grant. G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.24 
 
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  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 2013 2014 
Financial grant to cover investment 10,4 10,4 
Creation of new jobs, staff training 1,9 2,7 
Total 12,3 13,1 
 
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.    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 
 2013 – 2014.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 Objective of the scheme is to ensure enlargemen t of research and development base and utilize 
the research results within the Community. Measure is implemented by Slovak Innovation and 
Energy Agency. 
 4. Background and authority of the subsidy 
 Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic.  
5. Legislation under which it is granted 
 
Slovak legislation 
 
 Act No 528/2008  Coll. on  Aid and support provided  from the European  Community 
funds  as amended; 
 Act No 231/1999  Coll. on State aid   as amended; 
 Act No. 523/2004 Coll. on the General government  budgetary rules and on amendments to 
certain other Acts as amended; 
 Act No . 172/2005  Coll. on  organisation of state support for research  & development 
as amended ; 
 Act No . 575/2001  Coll. on the organization of activities of the government and central 
government as amended . 
 
EU Legislation 
 
 Commission Regulation (EC) no. 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certain categories of 
aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation); G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.24 
 
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   Regulation of the European Parliament an d Council 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; 
 Commission Regulation (EC) no. 1828/2006 of 8 December 2006 laying down implementing 
rules of Council Regulation (EC) no. 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the 
European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and the European Parliament and Council Regulation  (EC) no. 1080/2006 the European Regional 
Development Fund as amended. 
 
6. Form of the subsidy 
 
Non refundable grant. 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Grants were provided to producers, specially fixed for each beneficiary through State aid scheme for supporting basic research, industrial research and experimental research.   
8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy was provided by social-economic objectives in mil. € 
 
Provider  2013 2014 
Ministry of Economy of the SR 0,3 0,5 
Ministry of Education, Science, Re search and Sport of the SR 6,6 6,1 
TOTAL 6,9 6,6 
 
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 
 
State Aid Schemes provided within the Operational Programme Competitiveness and Economic 
Growth.   
 2. Period covered by the notification 
 2013 – 2014.   
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
The aim of the State Aid Scheme:   
 to support the introduction of innovative and advanced technologies in the industry and 
services sector with aim to support regions with low living standards and high unemployment. 
 to provide temporary small aid in the Slovak Republic during financial and economic crisis. 
(Scheme aid de minimis with increased maximum amount of grant 500 000 €). Objective of the scheme is to ensure increase the co mpetitiveness of existing enterprises by 
introducing innovative and advanced technologies, machinery, instruments, and equipment 
aimed particularly on increasing the efficiency of use of materials and energies.  
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  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 Developm ent Fund, the European Social Fund and the 
Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999). 
 
6. Form of the subsidy 
 
Non refundable grant. 
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Subsidy (grant) is provided to producers 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 2013 2014 
Ministry of Economy of the SR 2,3 2,0 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it 
 
Individual.  
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 Information on the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.   
4  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.    
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
2013 – 2014. 
 
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 
sources. State Aid Scheme is implemented by Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency. 
 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy 
 
Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. 
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Legislation framework is established by EU Regulations as well as national legislation which is 
specified in Grant contract. Operational Programme Competitiveness and Economic 
Growth  – COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.24 
 
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  provisions on the European Regional Developm ent Fund, the European Social Fund and the 
Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999).  6. Form of the subsidy 
 Non refundable grant.  
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Subsidy (grant) is provided to producers and is specially fixed for each beneficiary.   
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 2013 2014 
Ministry of the Economy of the Slovak Republic 0,8 1,2 
 
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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