G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.17  
13 September 2019 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original:  English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION PURSUANT TO AR TICLE XVI:1  
OF THE GATT 1994 AND  ARTICLE 25 OF THE A GREEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COU NTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to subsidy programmes 
of Lithuania . 
 
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  LITHUANIA  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
1  SUPPORT TO PANEVĖŽY S FREE ECO NOMIC ZONE  ................................ .......................  3 
2  SUPPORT TO KLAIPĖDA  FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  ................................ .........................  4 
3  SUPPORT TO KAUNAS F REE ECONOMIC ZONE  ................................ ............................  5 
4  SUPPORT TO MARIJAMP OLĖ FREE ECONOMIC ZO NE ................................ ..................  6 
5  CONSULTING SERVICES  FOR COMPANIES  ................................ ................................ .. 7 
6  REIMBURSEMENT OF TH E COST OF POLLUTION PERMITS IN ELECTRICI TY PRICES  ... 7 
7  AID TO COMPENSATE D AMAGE CAUSED BY PROT ECTED ANIMALS  .............................  8 
8  TONNAGE TAX SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ............................  10 
9  THE BALTIC SEA REGI ON (BSR) PROGRAMME 2 007-2013  ................................ ........  11 
10  USE OF RENEWABLE EN ERGY SOURCES FOR ENE RGY PRODUCTION  .......................  13 
11  FISHERIES  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  13 
11.1  Support for the improvement of conservation of natural resources in fisheries ponds  ....... 13 
11.2  European Maritime and Fisheries Fund ( EMFF)  ................................ .............................  14 
 
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  1  SUPPORT TO PANEVĖŽYS  FREE ECONOMIC ZONE  
 
1. Title of the programme  
 
Investment promotion in the Panevėžys Free Economic Zone.  
 
Brief description of the programme : 
 
Investment promotion scheme in the Panevėžys Free Economic Zone is based on tax concessions. 
According to the national legislation,  only FEZ enterprises may apply tax incentives. The zone 
management company shall take the dec ision concerning issuance of a license for an economic 
entity 's activities in the free economic zone . 
 
Companies established in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:  
• Real estate tax exemption;  
• The zone enterprise for capital investments which have reache d more than 1 million euro 
shall not pay any profit tax for ten taxable periods starting with the taxable period when 
such investment amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduced 
by 50 % for the next six taxable periods.  (took  effect as of 2018) . 
 
2. Period covered by notification  
 
The years 2017 and 2018 . 
 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other conditions for economic -commercial 
activities to attract foreign and local enterprises, which develop and introduce technical -scientific 
progress, therein as well as to stimulate foreign investments  and create new jobs.  
 
4. Authority of the programme  
 
Ministry of the Economy  and Innovation . 
 
Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones, 28  June 1995, 
No. I-976. Last amendment No. XIII-1219 as of 31 May 2018 . 
 
Law of the  Republic of Lithuania on Panevėžys Free Economic Zone, 13 March 2012, No.  XI-1924. 
Last amendment No. XIII -915 as of 19 December 2017.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Tax exemption.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
In 2017 – to 2 entities (0.231  Million EUR), in 2018 – to 2 entities  (0.172 Million EUR). Further 
information provided above in section "Brief description of the programme ". 
 
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 
 2017  2018  
TOTAL  0.231  Million EUR 0.172  Million EUR 
 
8. Duration of the programme  
 
Unlimited.  
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  2  SUPPORT TO KLAIPĖ DA FREE ECONOMIC ZON E 
 
1. Title of the programme  
 
Investment promotion in the Klaipė da Free Economic Zone.  
 
Brief description of the programme : 
 
Investmen t promotion scheme in the Klaipė da Free Economic Zone is based on tax concessions. 
According to the national legislation,  only FEZ enterprises may apply tax incentives. The zone 
management company shall take the decision concerning issuance of a license for an economic 
entity 's activities in the free economic zone . 
 
Companies established in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:  
• Real estate tax exemption;  
• The zone enterprise for capital investments which have reached more than 1 million euro 
shall not p ay any profit tax for  ten taxable periods starting with the taxable period when 
such investment amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduce d 
by 50 % for the next six taxable periods.  (took effect as of 2018) . 
 
2. Period covered by notification  
 
The yea rs 2017 and 2018 . 
 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other conditions for economic -commercial 
activities to attract foreign and local enterprises, which develop and introduce technical -scientific 
progress, therein as well as to stimulate foreign investments and create new jobs.  
 
4. Authority of the programme  
 
Ministry of the Economy and Innovation.  
 
Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones, 28  June 1995, 
No. I-976. Last amendment No. XIII-1219 as of 31 May 2018 . 
 
Law of the  Republic of Lithuania on Klaipė da Free Economic Zone, 12 September 1996, No.  1-1516. 
Last amendment, No. XII I-519 as of 6 June 2017 . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Tax exemption.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
In 2017 – to 29 entities ( 3.679  Million EUR), in 2018 – to 32 entities (7.505  Million EUR). Further 
information provided above in section "Brief description of the programme ". 
 
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 
 2017  2018  
TOTAL  3.679  Million EUR 7.505  Million EUR 
 
8. Duration of the programme  
 
Unlimited.  
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  3  SUPPORT TO KAUNAS FR EE ECONOMIC ZONE  
 
1. Title of the programme  
 
Investment promotion in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone.  
 
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 zone 
management company shall take the decision concerning issuance of a license for an economic 
entity 's activities in the free economic zone.  
 
Companie s established in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:  
• Real estate tax exemption;  
• The zone enterprise for capital investments which have reached more than 1 million euro 
shall not pay any profit tax for ten taxable periods starting with the taxable perio d when 
such investment amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduce d 
by 50 % for the next six taxable periods.  (took effect as of 2018)  
 
2. Period covered by notification  
 
The years 2017 and 2018.  
 
3. Policy objective and /or pu rpose of the subsidy  
 
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other conditions for economic -commercial 
activities to attract foreign and local enterprises, which develop and introduce technical -scientific 
progress, therein as well as to stimula te foreign investments and create new jobs.  
 
4. Authority of the programme  
 
Ministry of the Economy and Innovation.  
 
Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones, 28  June 1995, 
No. I-976. Last amendment No. XIII-1219 as of 31 May 2018 . 
 
Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Kaunas Free Economic Zone, 22 October 1996, No. I 1591. 
Last amendmen t No. XII I-518 as of 27 June 2017 . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Tax exemption.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
In 2017 – to 10 entities ( 8.691  Million EUR), in 2018 – to 15 entities (15.554  Million EUR). Further 
information provided above in section "Brief description of the programme ". 
 
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 
 2017  2018  
TOTAL  8.691  Million  EUR 15.554  Million  EUR 
 
8. Duration of the programme  
 
Unlimited.  
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  4  SUPPORT TO MARIJAMPOLĖ FREE ECO NOMIC ZONE  
 
1. Title of the programme  
 
Investment promotion in the Marijampolė Free Economic Zone.  
 
Brief description of the programme:  
 
Investment promotion scheme in the Marijampolė  Free Economic Zone is based on tax concessions. 
According to the national legislation, only FEZ enterprises may apply tax incentives. The zone 
management company shall take the decision concerning issuance of a license for an economic 
entity 's activities in the free economic zone.  
 
Companies established in the FEZ enjoy favourable tax treatment:  
• Real estate tax exemption;  
• The zone enterprise for capital investments which have reached more than 1 million euro 
shall not pay any profit tax for ten taxable per iods starting with the taxable period when 
such investment amount has been reached and shall be applied the profit tax tariff reduce d 
by 50 % for the next six taxable periods.  (took effect as of 2018)  
 
2. Period covered by notification  
 
The years 2017 and 2 018. 
 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To create in the FEZ favourable taxation, legal and other conditions for economic -commercial 
activities to attract foreign and local enterprises, which develop and introduce technical -scientific 
progress, therein as well as to stimulate foreign investments and create new jobs.  
 
4. Authority of the programme  
 
Ministry of the Economy and Innovation.  
 
Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Fundamentals of Free Economic Zones, 28  June 1995, 
No. I-976. Last amendment No. XIII-1219 as of 31 May 2018 . 
 
Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Marijampolė Free Economic Zone, 23 December 2011, 
No. XI-1907. Last amendment No. XIII -914 as of 19 December 2017.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Tax exemption.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
In 2017 – to 1 entity (0.019  Million EUR), in 2018 – to 1 entity (6.029  Million EUR). Further 
information provided abov e in section "Brief description of the programme ". 
 
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 
 2017  2018  
TOTAL  0.019  Million EUR 6.029  Million EUR 
 
8. Duration of the programme  
 
Unlimited.  
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  5  CONSULTING SERVICES FOR COMPANIES  
 
1. Title of the programme  
 
Consulting services on business development in foreign markets . 
 
2. Period covered by notification  
 
The year 2017.  
 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aim is to provide consultations to Lithuanian enterprises operating in the sector of 
manufacturing of parts and components of motor vehicles and to the own brand developers 
operating in this sector in order to enable their smooth access to the market of Germany to continue 
the successful development of their business therein.  
 
4. Authority of the programme  
 
Ministry of the Economy  and Innovation.  
 
5.  Form of the assistance  
 
Grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Consultations to Lithuanian enterprises operating in the sector of manufacturing of parts and 
components of motor vehicles and to the own brand developers operating in this sector  in order to 
enable their smooth access to the market of Germany to continue the successful development of 
their business therein.  
 
The subsidy is provided to cover up 100% of consulting services costs.  
 
7.  Expenditure under the programme  
 
 2017  2018  
TOTAL  0.09 Million EUR - 
 
8. Duration of the programme  
 
The year 2017.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
N/A. 
 
6  REIMBURSEMENT OF THE  COST OF POLLUTION P ERMITS IN ELECTRICIT Y PRICES  
 
1. Title of the programme  
 
Reimbursement of the cost of pollution permits in electricity prices . 
 
Brief description of the programme:  
 
The reimbursement of ineligible costs aims to minimise the risk of carbon leakage, preserving the 
EU ETS objective to achieve cost -efficient decarbonisation and minimising competition distortions 
in the internal market.  
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  2. Period covered by notification  
 
The years 2017 and 2018.  
 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To cover expenses of electricity price increase for industrial companies that would include the 
EU ETS1 costs and help reduce carbon dioxide emissions.  
 
4. Authority of the programme  
 
Ministry of the Economy  and Innovation.  
 
Legislation under which support is granted:  
 
Order of the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania No. 4 -848 of 30 December  2015 „Due 
to costs included in electricity prices, in relation with the European Union's greenhouse gas 
emissions, compensa tion instruments for industry sectors and subsectors in 2014 -2020 period for 
approval . 
 
5. Form of the assistance  
 
Direct grant  financing from the state budget by the Order of the Minister of the Economy and 
Innovations.  
 
6. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
State aid can be provided only to those operators that have electricity supply contracts with 
incorporated carbon dioxide e mission cover expenses.  
 
The operator, in order to obtain state aid, provides free -format electronic application to the 
Ministry  of the Economy  and Innovation , as well as the data nee ded to calculate the state aid.  
 
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 
 2017  2018  
TOTAL  1.036030 Million EUR  0.237695 Million EUR  
 
8. Duration of the programme  
 
From the 2017 to 2020 . 
 
7  AID TO COMPENSATE DA MAGE CAUSED BY PROTE CTED ANIMALS  
 
1. Title of the programme  
 
Aid to compensate for the damage caused by wolves to farm animals and the damage caused by 
European bisons . 
 
Brief description of the programme:  
 
Beneficiaries of aid are undertakings active in primary agricultural production. To be eligible for 
compensati on the party suffering the damage must inform the competent authority which will then 
organise the inspection of the site of damage and prepare the assessment of the damage occurred. 
The application of aid has to be submitted in written form not later than  within three working days 
from when the damage has been noticed. The aid is restricted to damage incurred as a direct 
consequence of the damaging event.  
 
                                                
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  The compensation may be paid for damages incurred to farm animals and for damages to plants. 
Also vet erinary costs resulting from the treatment of wounded animals are eligible for 
compensation.  
 
The aid may be granted up to 80 % of veterinary costs and up to 100 % of other eligible costs. The 
compensation for animals killed and plants destroyed is calculated on the basis of a 
Ministerial  Decree, which approves the methodology of calculations.  
 
The aid is granted and paid directly to the undertaking concerned within one month from the date 
of calculation of the amount of damage (compensation for the same eligible costs paid by the 
insurance and costs not incurred to the beneficiary because of the damaging event is deducted 
from the aid).  
 
The aid cann ot be cumulated with aid received from other local, regional, national or Union schemes 
to cover the same eligible costs.  
 
2. Period covered by notification  
 
The years 2015, 2017 and 2018.  
 
3.  Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Compensate f or the damage caused by wolves to farm animals and the damage caused by 
European bisons to the primary agricultural production.  
 
4. Authority of the programme  
 
Ministry of Environment.  
 
Legislation under which support is granted:  
 
Law of the Republic of Li thuania on Hunting, 20  June 2002, No.  IX-966. Last amendment No. XII -
2640 as of 27 September 2016.  
 
Order of the Minister of Environment and of the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania 
on calculation methodology of damage made by game anima ls, 23  September  2002, No.  486/359. 
Last amendment No. D1 -589/3D -504 as of 6 September 2016.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Compensation of damage (state aid).  
 
6. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
As described in the Law on Hunting (also above in section "Brief description of the programme "). 
 
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 
 2015  2017  2018  
TOTAL  0.159 256  Million  EUR*  0. 279 340 Million EUR 0.433 151  Million  EUR 
* revised sum . 
 
8. Duration of the programme  
 
From the 2015 to 2020.  
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  8  TONNAGE TAX SCHEME  
 
1. Title of the programme  
 
Tonnage tax scheme . 
 
Brief description of the programme : 
 
The scheme provides for an alternative method of corporate taxation in Lithuania. Undertakings 
which are liable to taxation in Lithuania and which are engaged in international transportation by 
ship, or an activity directly assimilated thereto, may opt to be taxed on the basis of the net tonnage 
of their fleet ("tonnage tax"), instead o f being taxed on the basis of actual profits of their maritime 
transport activities. The tonnage tax covers tax -adjusted commercial profits and losses generated 
by eligible shipping activities as well as chargeable gains and losses on eligible assets. Othe r profits 
of a shipping company are subject to standard taxation.  
 
2. Period covered by notification  
 
On 25th of April, 2017 the tonnage tax scheme has been approved for 10 years period by European 
Commission under number SA.45764 (2016/N) and later on the scheme was enforced by national 
legislation.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objective of the Lithuanian tonnage tax scheme is to preserve the shipping sector in Lithuania, 
to make maritime transport safer, more efficient, more secure and environmentally friendly, and 
to protect and promote employment for EU/EEA seafarers. The scheme aims to encourage ship -
owners to repatriate ships sailing under flags of convenience and to maintain or develop maritime 
activities in Lithuania.  
 
4. Authority of the programme  
 
The Tonnage tax scheme was adopted and notified by European Commission according to initiatives 
of Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications. The scheme is enforced by the law. 
Therefore, not only Ministry of Transport and Communications is directly responsible for the matter, 
but other institutions, such as Ministry of Finance and other.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Indirect form of subsidy. Partial tax exemption based on State aid scheme notified to 
European  Commission.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Eligible for tonnage tax under the scheme are Lithuanian taxable entities or foreign taxable entities 
registered or otherwise organized in a Member State of the EU and conducting their activity in the 
Republic of Lithuania:  
• tax residents in Lithuania;  
• engaged in international transportation by seagoing ships or an activity directly related 
thereto ; and 
• managing the seagoing ships by the right of ownership or a lease (financial lease) 
agreement providing for the transfer of ownership, or according to a purchase and sales 
agreement providing for the transfer of ownership upon the payment by the entity of the 
entire value of the assets, or lease on the basis of the bareb oat charter ; and 
• in the case of a ship -management company the company must manage by ownership not 
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  • providing in Lithuania strategic, commercial and technical management services to 
seagoing ships used for international transportation.  
 
7. Expenditure under the programme:  
 
There is no exact number, but it is estimated that the state budget do not receive 
approx.0.6  million  EUR of income tax per year.  
 
 2017  2018  
TOTAL 0.6 Million EUR 0.6 Million EUR 
 
8. Duration of the programme  
 
On 25th of April, 2017 the tonnage tax scheme has been approved for 10 years period by European 
Commission.  An entity which is entitled to opt for the tonnage tax must meet all the requirements 
for the application of the tonnage tax throughout the period (up to 10 years) and, if it no longer 
meets them, it loses the right to apply the fixed rate of tonnage taxation and cannot opt for that 
fixed rate for a period of ten years followin g the loss of such a right.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Four entities apply the scheme. These shipping companies uses the benefits, therefore declare their 
activities in Lithuania and pay taxes in Lith uania.  
 
9  THE BALTIC SEA REGIO N (BSR) PROGRAMME 20 07-2013  
 
1. Title of the programme  
 
The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) Programme 2007 -2013. 
 
Brief description of the programme : 
 
The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) Programme 2007 -2013 has been designed under the European  
Community 's territorial cooperation objective. It is built on the experience of its two predecessor 
programmes supporting transnational cooperation in the Baltic Sea region under the Community 
Initiatives "INTERREG IIC " (1997 -1999) and "INTERREG I II B Neighbourhood Programme " 
(2000 -2006).  
 
The overarching strategic objective of the Baltic Sea Region Programme is to strengthen the 
development towards a sustainable, competitive and territorially integrated Baltic Sea region; to 
boost knowledge based socio-economic competitiveness of the Baltic Sea region and its further 
territorial cohesion, by connecting potentials over the borders.  
 
The eligible area includes the whole territory of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland 
and Sweden, and  Northern parts of Germany as EU member states. Also the neighbouring countries 
of Norway (whole country), Russia (North -Western regions) and Belarus (whole country) belong to 
the programme area.  
 
2. Period covered by notification  
 
The years 2017 – 2018. 
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  3. Period covered by notification  
 
Within this BSR Programme 2017 -2018, the policy objectives  are based on the programme 
co-finances projects in fields of:  
• Priority 1: Fostering innovations ; 
• Priority 2: Internal and external accessibility ; 
• Priority 3: Baltic Sea as a common resource ; 
• Priority 4: Attractive & competitive cities and regions . 
 
In this project, the policy objective is improvement of internal and external accessibility : 
multimodal transport and logistics development in the South -Eastern Baltic Sea Region, 
strengthening the logistic connections to the EU neighbouring countries Belarus, Russia and 
Ukraine. Klaipeda State Seaport Authority as the project partner benefited from exchange of 
experience, know -how, best practice cases, trainings and education of staff, dissemination of 
relevant information  within the industry players.  
 
4. Authority of the programme  
 
A single Managing Authority (MA) is responsible for managing and implementing the programme 
on behalf of the participating countries in accordance with the relevant Community and national 
rules. This function are performed by the Investitionsbank Schleswig -Holstein, located in 
Kiel/Germany.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Direct Grant. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Within the BSR Programme 2017 -2018, subsidies are provided to public authorities from 
national, regional and local level as well as public equivalent bodies (such as research and training 
institutions, business development institutions and other non -profit organisations).  
 
The co -financing rate from the ERDF is up to 85 % for beneficiaries located in Estonia, Latvia, 
Lithuania or Poland.  
 
In this project,  this subsidy was provided to Klaipeda State Seaport Authority to cover 85 % of 
eligible project expenditure, namely administration costs, st aff costs and travel and accommodation 
cost. 15 % of eligible project expenditure was covered from Klaipeda State Seaport Authority 's 
budget as the partner 's co-financing share. However, after project completion, Klaipeda State 
Seaport Authority in complian ce with Lithuania 's national legislation, under ETCP project 's general 
financing agreement with the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania, claimed and 
received 50 % of partner 's co-financing share from the State budget.  
 
7. Expenditure under the programme:  
 
 2017  2018  
TOTAL 0,001912 Million EUR 0,00 Million EUR 
 
8. Duration of the programme  
 
Throughout the period of 2007 - 2013. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
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  10  USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOU RCES FOR ENERGY PROD UCTION  
 
1. Title of the programme  
 
Excise duty reduction for biofuels.  
 
2. Period covered by notification  
 
The years 2011- 2020. 
 
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy  
 
to increase the share of renewable energy in final energy consumption in the transport sector by 
at least 10 % by 2020. Reduce energy sector 's dependence on petroleum -based fuels and motor 
fuels by promoting the production and use of biofuel blends.  
 
4. Authority of the programme  
 
State tax inspectorate.  
 
5. Form of the assistance  
 
State Aid: SA.33313. Excise duty reduction.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
To all types of companies, SMEs as well as large companies acting as suppliers of biofuels.  
 
7. Expenditure under the programme  
 
 2017  2018  
TOTAL 0.099 Million EUR 0.164 Million EUR 
 
8. Duration of the programme  
 
From the 2011 to 2020. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
N/A. 
 
11  FISHERIES  
 
11.1  Support for the improvement of conservation of natural resources in fisheries 
ponds  
 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
Support for the improvement of conservation of natural resources in fisheries ponds.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2017 and 2018.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy programme  
 
• Support the conservation and improvement of natural resources and biodiversity ; 
• Support the management of aquaculture areas' landscape ; 
• Protect traditional environmental features of aquaculture areas.  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under  
which it is granted  
 
Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania.  
 
Legislation under which it is granted:  
• Commission Regulation (EU) No 1388/2014 of 16 December 2014 declaring certain 
categories of aid to undertakings active in the production, processing and marketing of 
fishery and aquaculture products compatible with the internal market in application of 
Articles 107 a nd 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (OJ 2014 L 
369, p. 37);  
• Order of the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania No. 3D -369 of 11 May 2015 
on the support for the improvement of conservation of natural resources in aquaculture 
ponds.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grants.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Small and medium -sized enterprises in the aquaculture sector. The procedure for gaining the 
subsidy is the application by individual eligible pers ons. 
 
7. Total annual amount budgeted for the subsidy  
 
 2017  2018  
TOTAL 0.280 Million EUR 0.2878 Million EUR 
 
8. Duration of the programme  
 
From the 2015 to 2020.  
 
9. 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.  
 
11.2  European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)  
 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund  (EMFF).  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2017 and 2018.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objectives of the EMFF are to:  
• Reduction of the impact of fisheries on the marine environment, including the avoidance 
and reduction, as far as possible, of unwanted catches;  
• Protection and restoration of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystems;  
• Ensuring a balance between fishing capacity and available fishing opportunities;  
• Enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of fisheries enterprises, including of small 
scale coastal fleet, and the improvement of safety or working conditions;  
• Provision of support to strengthen technological development and innovation, including 
increasing energy efficiency, and knowle dge transfer;  
• Enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of aquaculture enterprises, including 
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  • Protection and restoration of aquatic biodiversity and enhancement of ecosystems relate d 
to aquaculture and promotion of resource efficient aquaculture;  
• Promotion of aquaculture having a high level of environmental protection, and the 
promotion of animal health and welfare and of public health and safety;  
• Improvement and supply of scientific  knowledge and collection and management of data;  
• Provision of support to monitoring, control and enforcement, enhancing institutional 
capacity and the efficiency of public administration, without increasing the administrative 
burden;  
• Promotion of economic  growth, social inclusion and job creation, and providing support to 
employability and labour mobility in coastal and inland communities which depend on 
fishing and aquaculture, including the diversification of activities within fisheries and into 
other se ctors of maritime economy;  
• Improvement of market organisation for fishery and aquaculture products;  
• Encouragement of investment in the processing and marketing sectors;  
• Development and implementation of the Integrated Maritime Policy . 
 
• Axis 1: Implementati on of conservation measures; Limiting the impact of fishing on the 
marine environment and adapting fishing to the protection of species; Fishing ports, landing 
sites, auction halls and shelters – investments to facilitate compliance with the obligation 
to land all catches; Protection and restoration of marine biodiversity; Support to systems 
of allocation of fishing opportunities; Added value, product quality and use of unwanted 
catches; Fishing ports, landing sites, auction halls and shelters - investments  improving 
fishing port and auctions halls infrastructure or landing sites and shelters; construction of 
shelters to improve safety of fishermen; Partnerships between fishermen and scientists; 
Energy efficiency and mitigation of clim ate change - Replacemen t or modernisation of main 
or ancillary engines;  
• Axis 2: Productive investments in aquaculture; Productive investments in aquaculture - 
increasing energy efficiency, renewable energy; Aquaculture providing environmental 
services;  
• Axis 3: Data collection; C ontrol and enforcement;  
• Axis 4: Preparatory support; Implementation of local development strategies; Cooperation 
activities;  
• Axis 5: Production and marketing plans; Storage aid; Marketing measures ; 
• Axis 6: Fostering the implementation of the Integrated Mar itime Policy ; 
• Axis 7: Technical assistance.  
 
Programmed national contribution (totals for the period 2014 -2020), broken down by 
priority axis (in Euros)  
 
PRIORITY AXIS NO.  NATIONAL FUNDING (PAID FOR BENEFICIARIES),  
Million EUR 
2017  2018  
AXIS 1  0.171 887 0.153 385 
AXIS 2  0.609 069 0.743 991 
AXIS 3  0.144 657 0.182 428 
AXIS 4  0.030 478 0.061 256 
AXIS 5  0.191 417 0.352 343 
AXIS 6    
AXIS 7  0.134 468 0.111 575 
TOTAL  1.281 976 1.604 978 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
Legislation under which it is granted:  
• Council Regulation (EC) No 508/2014 of 20 May 2014 on the European Maritime and 
Fisheries Fund;  
• Council Regulation (EC) No 1303/2013 of 17 December laying down common provisions on 
the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, 
the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Develop ment and the European Maritime and 
Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development G/SCM/N/343/EU/Add.17  
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  Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and 
Fisheries Fund;  
• Operational Programme for the Lithuani an Fisheries Sector for the period 2014-2020, 
approved by Commission Decision No. C(2015) 5897of 17 August 2015.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
Aid is normally in the form of grants.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Ship-owners, enterprises, producer organizations, public and private bodies, professional 
organizations, cooperatives, fishermen.  
 
The procedure for gaining the subsidy is the call for applications by eligible persons.  
 
7. Total and annual national contribution to the programme  
 
Total national contribution to the programme for 2014 - 2020 – 18.175 928 Million EUR. 
 
 2017  2018  
TOTAL 1.281  976 Million EUR  1.604  978 Million  EUR 
 
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