G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
5 May  2017 
(17-2443) Page: 1/128 
Committee on Subsi dies 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 AG REEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COU NTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to su bsidy programmes 
of Austria . 
 
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  AUSTRIA  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
 
1   ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPOR T UNDER THE AUSTRIAN  ENVIRONMENTAL 
SUPPORT ACT FOR INDU STRIAL ENVIRONMENTAL  PROTECTION MEASURES  ...................  6 
2   GUIDELINES ON AID FO R WASTE WATER MANAGE MENT IN INDUSTRIAL 
ENTERPRISES ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  7 
3   GUIDELINES ON AID FO R ECOLOGICAL MEASURE S UNDE R THE WATER 
FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE FOR ENTERPRISES ................................ ................................ .... 8 
4   INDEMNITY SCHEME FOR  FEDERAL MUSEUMS IN A USTRIA  ................................ .........  9 
5   GUIDELINES ON AID FO R THE MANAGEMENT OF ABANDONED  POLLUTED 
SITES  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................  10 
6   FUNDING OF ELECTRICI TY PRODUCTION FROM R ENEWABLE ENERGY 
SOURCES  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  11 
7   ZIT 1 3 PLUS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............  12 
8   PAR. 27 LIT. A OF TH E LABOUR MARKET PROM OTION ACT 1969  ...............................  13 
9   PAR. 27 LIT. A OF TH E LABOUR MARKET PROM OTION ACT 19 69 ...............................  14 
10   PAR. 35 LIT. A OF TH E LABOUR MARKET PROM OTION ACT 1969  .............................  15 
11   PAR. 35 LIT. A OF TH E LABOUR MARKET PROM OTION ACT 1969  .............................  16 
12   PAR. 51 LIT. A OF TH E LABOUR MARKET PROM OTION ACT 1969  .............................  17 
13   PAR. 51 LIT. A OF TH E LABOUR MARKET PROM OTION ACT 1969  .............................  18 
14   GUIDELINE FOR RESCUE  AND RESTRUCTURING AI D TO SME IN 
BURGENLAND  ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  19 
15   GUIDELINE FOR RESCUE  AND RESTRUCTURING AI D TO SME  IN 
BURGENLAND  ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  20 
16   GUIDELINES CONCERNIN G THE GRANTING OF VE NTURE CAPTITAL ........................  22 
17   GUIDELINES CONCERNIN G THE GRANTING OF NO N-REPAYABLE SUBSIDIES 
ACCORDING TO THE ECO NOMIC PROMOTION ACT 1994  ................................ ................  23 
18   GUIDELINES CONCERNIN G THE GRANTING OF NO N-REPAYABLE SUBSIDIES 
TO ENTERPRISES IN TH E FIELDS OF TRADE AN D INDUSTRY ACCORD ING TO THE 
ECONOMIC PROMOTION A CT 1994  ................................ ................................ .................  25 
19   GUIDELINES CONCERNIN G THE GRANTING OF RE SEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS  ................................ ................................ ..............................  26 
20   REGIONAL  ECONOMIC  PROGRAM  FOR PLANNING ASSOCIA TION  9 "UPPER 
AND SUPERIOR COURT ", SPECIAL  PROMOTION PROGRAM 20 15 - 2024  ........................  27 
21   TYROLEAN INFRASTRUCT URE PROMOTION PROGRA MME – 
INFRASTRUCTURAL ADVA NCEMENTS IN SMALL AN D MIDGET SKI -REGIONS  .................  29 
22   TYROLEAN ECONOMIC PR OMOTION PROGRAM – IMPULSE PACKAGE  ......................  30 
23   AD HOC AID TO PIT ZTALER GLETSCHERBAHN  LTD & CO PARTNERSHIP , 
TYROL  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  31 
24   AD HOC AID TO A. LOA CKER KONFEKT LTD, TY ROL ................................ .................  32 
25   TYROLEAN ECONOMIC P ROMOTION PROGRAM – PROMOTION OF LOW -
EMISSION HEAVY TRUCK S AND CARS / BUSES E URO CLASS VI  ................................ ..... 33 
26   TYROLEAN INFRASTRUCT URE PROMOTION PROGRA MME – 
INFRASTRUCTURAL ADVA NCEMENTS IN SMALL AN D MIDGET SKI-REGIONS  .................  34 
27   TYROLEAN ECONOMIC PR OMOTION PROGRAM – IMPULSE PACKAGE  ......................  35 G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  28   DIRECTIVE OF THE COU NTRY TYROL FOR THE P ROMOTI ON OF SCIENCE, 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOP MENT  ................................ ................................ ......................  37 
29   TYROLEAN INFRASTRUCT URE PROMOTION PROGRA M – BIOMASS LOCAL 
HEATING SYSTEMS  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  38 
30   NON-COMMERCIAL BROADCAST ING FUND  ................................ ..............................  39 
31   PRIVATE BROADCASTING  FUND  ................................ ................................ ..............  40 
32   FUND FOR DIGITALISAT ION ................................ ................................ ...................  41 
33   TELEVISION FUND ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 42 
34   SUBSIDIES FOR THE CO NSTRUCTION OF CONNEC TING RAILWAY LINES; 
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR R AILWAY HAULAGE  ................................ ................................ ... 43 
35   SUBSIDIES FOR INTENS IFIED ENERGETIC USE OF BIOMASS  ................................ .. 44 
36   GRANTS FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ..............................  45 
37   SUBSIDIES FOR RESEAR CH & DEVELOPMENT  ................................ ..........................  46 
38   SUBSIDIES FOR STUDIE S CONCERNING TECHNIC AL RESEARCH & 
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS , MADE BY UNIVERSITI ES ET AL TO SUPPORT SME'S IN 
VORARLB ERG ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  46 
39   PROGRAMME FOR BUSINE SS DEVELOPMENT IN VO RARLBERG 2014 - 2020  ............  47 
40   PROGRAMME FOR BUSINE SS DEVELOPMENT IN VO RARLBER G 2007 - 2013  ............  48 
41   EUROPEAN RECOVERY PR OGRAMME (ERP) REGION AL PROGRAMME  .......................  49 
42   ERP SME PROGRAMME  ................................ ................................ .............................  50 
43   ERP TECHNOLOGY PROGR AMME  ................................ ................................ ..............  51 
44   ERP TOURISM PROGRAMM E ................................ ................................ ....................  52 
45   ERP TRANSPORT PROGRA MME  ................................ ................................ ................  53 
46   EUROPEAN RECOVERY PR OGRAMME (ERP) AGRICU LTURE PROGRAMME  .................  53 
47   GRANTING OF GUARANTE ES BY AUSTRIA ECONOM Y SERVICE 
(WIRTSCHAFTSSERVICE AW S) ACCORDING TO THE SME PROMOTION ACT  ...................  54 
48   GUIDELINE FOR GRANTI NG NON -REPAYABLE GRANTS BY AUSTRIA 
ECONOMY SERVICE (AWS ) ACCORDING TO THE S ME PROMOTION ACT  .........................  55 
49   GUIDELINE OF THE FED ERAL MINISTRY OF FIN ANCE FOR THE GRANTIN G 
OF GUARANTEES BY AUS TRIA ECONOMY SERVICE  (AWS) PURSUANT TO PA R. 1 
AND 11 OF THE GUARAN TEE ACT AND PRECEDIN G SCHEME  ................................ ...........  56 
50   AUSTRIA ECONOMY SERV ICE (AWS) GUIDELINE FOR AID OUT OF MEANS  OF 
THE NATIONAL TRUST F OR RESEARCH, TECHNOL OGY AND DEVELOPMENT  ....................  57 
51   AUSTRIA E CONOMY SERVICE (AWS)  FOUNDING FUND  ................................ ...........  58 
52   GUIDELINE FOR THE PR OMOTION OF THE FOUND ING AND STRUCTURING 
OF YOUNG INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY -ORIENTED ENTERPRISES  ................................ .. 59 
53   GUIDELINE FOR THE PR OMOTION OF THE ECONO MIC-TECHNICAL 
RESEARCH AND TECHNOL OGY DEVELOPMENT, PAR T PRO TRANS AND 
PRECEDING SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 60 
54   FILM LOCATION AUSTRI A ................................ ................................ .......................  61 
55   FRONTRUNNER -INITIATIVE AND PRECE DING SCHEME  ................................ ...........  62 
56   STANDARD GUARANTEES FOR INVESTMENT LOANS  AND CONSOLIDATION 
MEASURES WITHIN THE GUARANTEE  GUIDELINES OF THE UP PER AUSTRIAN 
CREDIT GUARANTEEING COMPANY LTD  ................................ ................................ .........  63 
57   PROMOTION OF ELECTRI CITY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES AND OF 
COMBINED HEAT AND PO WER PLANTS  ................................ ................................ ..........  64 
58   SHARED RESEARCH FACI LITIES  ................................ ................................ ..............  68 
59   LOCATION OF SITES IN ITIATIVES 2013  ................................ ................................ .. 69 G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  60   VIENNA ECONOMIC STRU CTURE IMPROVEMENT PR OGRAMME 1998  .......................  71 
61   VIENNA ECONOMIC STRU CTURE IMPROVEMENT PR OGRAMME 2005  .......................  72 
62   ZIT 08 PLUS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  73 
63   GUIDELINE "ZIT05 PLU S - AID FOR TECHNOLOGY F OR VIENNA 2005 –2008", 
SUBPROGRAMME A: "BEF OR" ................................ ................................ .........................  74 
64   GUIDEL INE "ZIT05 PLUS - AID FOR TECHNOLOGY F OR VIENNA 2005 – 
2008", SUBPROGRAMME G: "START UP VIENNA"  ................................ ...........................  75 
65   VIENNA GUIDELINE "ZI T05 PLUS - AID TO TECHNOLOGY FO R VIENNA 2005 
- 2008", SUBPROGRAMME B: "VIENNA SPOTS OF E XCELLENCE" (VSOE)  ........................  76 
66   INDIVIDUAL AID PURSU ANT TO ARTICLE 42 OF  THE GENERAL BLOCK 
EXEMPTION REGULATION  ................................ ................................ ..............................  77 
67   SPECIAL GUIDELINES I NNOVATION PROMOTION PROGRAMME COMBINED 
ROAD TRANSPORT  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  78 
68   ECO SPECIAL PROGRAMM E DISTRICT HEATING  ................................ ......................  79 
69   PROGRAMME "DEVELOPME NT MEASURES OF THE L OWER AUSTRIAN 
BORDER REGION COMPAN Y LTD."  ................................ ................................ ..................  80 
70   SUBSIDY PROGRAMME TO  SUPPORT MEASURES OF THE OPERATIONAL 
PROGRAMME "STRENGTHE NING COMPETITIVENE SS OF SALZBURG REGIO N 2007 
-2013" WITHIN THE FRA MEWORK OF REGIONAL C OMPETITIVENESS AND 
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE  ................................ ................................ ..............................  81 
71   GUIDELINE FOR ENVIRO NMENTAL AID IN THE R EGION OF SALZBURG  ...................  82 
72   LOWER AUSTRIAN SOCIE TY FOR THE FUNDING A ND SUPPORT OF 
SHOPPING IN TOWN AND  CITY CENTERS  ................................ ................................ ....... 83 
73   TAX INCENTIVES FOR M ID-SIZED BUSINESS FINA NCING COMPANIES  ...................  84 
74   DIRECTIVE FOR GRANTI NG OF REGIONAL FUNDI NG FOR THE IMPROVING  
OF THE ECOLOGICAL ST ATUS OF SURFACE WATE R IN THE PROVINCE OF  
CARINTHIA  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  86 
75   SUBSIDY FOR NATURE -PROTECTION -MEASURES IN COMMERCE  AND 
INDUSTRY  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  87 
76   PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE  THE DEVELOPMENT OF P RIVATE RAILWAY 
SIDINGS AND THE TRAN SHIPMENT  SYSTEMS IN INTERMODA L 
TRANSPORTATION  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  88 
77   GUIDELINES  OF THE PROVINCIAL  GOVERNMENT  OF LOWER  AUSTRIA  FOR 
DAMAGES  CAUSED  BY NATURAL  DISASTERS  ................................ ................................ .. 89 
78   GUIDELINES  OF THE PROVINCIAL  GOVERNMENT  OF LOWER  AUSTRIA  FOR 
DAMAGES  CAUSED  BY NATURAL  DISASTERS  ................................ ................................ .. 91 
79   FISA – "FILM LOCATION AUSTR IA" ................................ ................................ .........  92 
80   ENERGY TAX REBATE AC CORDING TO AMENDMENT  TO ENERGY TAX REBATE  
LAW, FEDERAL STATE G AZETTE I NO 111/2010  OF 31 DECEMBER 2010  ........................  93 
81   LOWER AUSTRIAN WATER  MANAGEMENT FUND AID G UIDELINES 2009 - 
WATER ECOLOGY FOR EN TERPRISES IN COMPETI TION  ................................ .................  94 
82   LOWER AUSTRIAN WATER  MANAGEMENT FUND AID GUIDELINES 2009 - 
WATER ECOLOGY FOR EN TERPRISES IN COMPETI TION ................................ .................  95 
83   GUIDELINES OF THE ST YRIAN ECONOMIC PROMO TION AGENCY IN ITS 
CURRENT VERSION  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  96 
84   REVISED AND PROLONGE D VERSION OF TH E VENTURE CAPITAL 
PROGRAMME PROVIDED B Y THE PROVINCE OF ST YRIA  ................................ .................  98 
85   AID SCHEME FOR THE P ROMOTION OF QUALIFIC ATION OF EMPLOYEES 
WITHIN THE SOCIAL FU ND (PHASING OUT, FOC AL POINT 1.1)  ................................ ..... 99 G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  86   AID SCHEME FOR THE P ROMOTION OF QUALIFIC ATION OF EMPLOYEES 
WITHIN THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND (OBJECTI VE 2 FOCAL POINT 1)  .......................  100  
87   RISK CAPITAL FUND (U PPER AUSTRIAN HIGH -TECH FUND)  ................................ . 100  
88   PROGRAM TO RELEASE A  PULSE FOR TOURISM  ................................ .....................  102  
89   PROGRAM TO RELEASE A  PULSE FOR ECONOMY  ................................ ....................  103  
90   GUIDELINES ON AID TO  UPPER AUSTRIAN INDUS TRY FOR 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC TION MEASURES  ................................ ................................ . 104  
91   THE ETCS – AID SCHEME FOR THE E QUIPMENT OF RAIL VEH ICLES WITH 
ETCS – LEVEL 2  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  106  
92   THE ETCS – AID SCHEME FOR THE E QUIPMENT OF RAIL VEH ICLES WITH 
ETCS – LEVEL 2  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  107  
93   AID FOR THE PROVISIO N OF CERTAIN (COMBIN ED) TRANSPORT SERVIC ES 
BY RAIL IN AUSTRIA  ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 108  
94   AID FOR THE PROVISIO N OF CERTAIN (COMBIN ED) TRANSPORT SERVIC ES 
BY RAIL IN AUSTRIA  ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 110  
95   BROADBAND AUSTRIA 20 13................................ ................................ ..................  112  
96   INVESTMENT AND GROWT H PROGRAMME 2009 - 2014 BY THE REGIONAL  
GOVERNMENT OF SALZBURG  ................................ ................................ ........................  114  
97   GUIDELINES FOR THE G RANTING OF GUARANTEE S BY THE REGION OF 
CARINTHIA FOR DEFENS IVE MEASURES  ................................ ................................ ...... 115  
98   GUIDEL INES FOR THE GRANTIN G OF GUARANTEES BY T HE REGION OF 
CARINTHIA FOR OFFENS IVE MEASURES BY SME  ................................ ..........................  116  
99   AID SCHEME OF THE LO WER AUSTRIAN FUNDS F OR ECONOMY AND 
TOURISM FOR INVESTME NT SUBSIDIES  ................................ ................................ ...... 118  
100   AID SCHEME OF THE LO WER AUSTRIAN FUNDS F OR ECONOMY AND 
TOURISM FOR RESEARCH , DEVELOPMENT AND IN NOVATION  ................................ ...... 118  
101   AID SC HEME OF THE LOWER AU STRIAN FUNDS FOR ECO NOMY AND 
TOURISM FOR INTERNAT IONALISATION  ................................ ................................ ..... 119  
102   AID SCHEME OF THE LO WER AUSTRIAN FUNDS F OR ECONOMY AND 
TOURISM FOR COOPERAT ION ................................ ................................ ......................  120  
103   AID SCHEME OF THE LO WER AUSTRIAN FUNDS F OR ECONOMY AND 
TOURISM FOR RESTRUCT URING OF ENTERPRISES  IN DIFFICULTIES  ...........................  121  
104   LOWER AUSTRIAN AI D SCHEME FOR GUARANT EES FOR PARTICIPATIO N 
CAPITAL  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  122  
105   SPECIAL GUIDELINES O F THE LOWER AUSTRIAN  ECONOMIC AND 
TOURISM FUND FOR THE  GRANTING OF GUARANTE ES................................ .................  123  
106   OTHER SOURCE OF ENER GY /DISTRICT HEATING  SUPPORT/INVESTMENT 
GRANTS  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  123  
107   SUPPORT OF PHOTOVOLT AIC PLANTS – OEMAG  ................................ ..................  124  
108   ECO FUND - CONTRIBUTIONS AND SU BSIDIES  ................................ ...................  125  
109   CONTRIBUTIONS AND SU BSIDIES, DISTRICT HE ATING 
SUPPORT/INVESTMENT G RANTS -FINE DUST DIMINUTION  GRAZ AND 
ENVIRONS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  126  
110   AIR QUALITY MANAGEME NT PLAN 2011; AIR QU ALITY MANAGEMENT PLA N 
REVISION 2014: BAN F OR OLD TAXIS IN GRAZ  ................................ ...........................  126  
111   AIR QUALITY MANAGEME NT PLAN 2011; AIR QU ALITY MANAGEMENT PLA N 
REVISION 2014: BAN F OR OLD HEAVY DUTY VE HICLES IN POLLUTED A REAS  .............  127  
 
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  1  ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPOR T UNDER THE AUSTRIAN  ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPOR T ACT 
FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIR ONMENTAL PROTECTION M EASURES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Environmental support under the Austrian Environmental Support Act for industrial environmental 
protection measures . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013; 2014  
 
Set into force on 2 April  2002 
No. 530/2001: 6.11.2001  
No. 350/2005: 13.9.2005  
No. 418/2007: 21.9.2007  
Actual guidelines: X814/09: 01.10.20 09 
SA.32531: 21.03.2012  
Duration: acc. Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection . 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Support of environmental protection measures (all branches) . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislati on under 
which it is grant ed) 
 
Authority in charge of granting the subsidy: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment 
and Water Management;  
 
Legal background: Law on Federal Aid for Environmental Protection 1993, Federal Sheet Edition 
No. 185/93 (last amendment Federal  Law Sheet I. No. 78/2008); Guidelines on the Aid to industry 
for environmental protection measures . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants for investment . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers , to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are provided especially to enterprises for environmental protection measures with 
respect to the environmental bene fit. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information  (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
Subsidy per unit:  up to 35 % of the environmentally relevant volume of investment; average 
subsidy of 2013: 9,5 % of the environmentally relevant  volume of investment  average subsidy of 
2014: 13,2 % of the environmentall y relevant volume of investment.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Set into force on 2  April 2002. 
 
No. 530/2001: 6 November 2001 
No. 350/2005: 13 September 2005 G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  No. 418/2007: 21 September 2007 
X814/09: 1 October 2009  
SA.32531: 21 March 2012 
Actual guidelines: no time limit  
Duration: acc. Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
2  GUIDELINES ON AID FO R WASTE WATER MANAGE MENT IN INDUSTRIAL E NTERPRISES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification o f the 
subsidy  
 
Guidelines on Aid for waste water management in  industrial enterprises.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013; 2014  
 
Guidelines were set into force on 15.10.2010 – X401/2010.  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Support  of waste water management measures . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority in charge of granting the subsidy: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment 
and Water Management; legal background: Law on Federal Aid for Environmental Protection 1993, 
Federal Sheet Edition No. 185/93 last amendment Federal Law Sheet I. No.  78/2008); Guidelines 
"Waste Water Management in industrial enterprises ." 
 
5. Form of the s ubsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants for investment . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are provided to enterprises for waste water management measures with respect to the 
environmental benefit . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
Subsidy per unit:  up to 35% of the environmentally relevant volume of investmen t average 
subsidy of 2013: 25,5 % of the environmentally relevant volume of investment;  average subsidy of 
2014: 23,6% of the environmentall y relevant volume of investment.  
 
8. Duration of the sub sidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
2013/14  
Guidelines were set into force on 15 October 2010 – X401/2010  
Guidelines expired on 30  June 2014 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade  effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
3  GUIDELINES ON AID FO R ECOLOGICAL MEASURE S UNDER THE WATER FR AMEWORK 
DIRECTIVE FOR ENTERP RISES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guidelines on Aid for ecological measures under the water framework directive for enterprises.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013/2014  
Guidel ines were set into force retroactively after notification on 1 January 2009. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the sub sidy 
 
Support of ecological  measures under the water framework directive.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted  
 
Authority in charge of granting the subsidy: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment 
and Water Management; legal background: Law on Federal Aid for Environmental Protection 1993, 
Federal Sheet Edition No. 185/93  
(last amendment Federal Law Sheet I. No.78/2008); Guidelines "Ecological  measures under the 
water framework directive for enterprises.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants for investment . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a  fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are provided to enterprises for ecological  measures under the water framework directive 
with respect to the environmental benefit.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this  is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for t he previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Subsidy per unit:  up to 30 %of the environmentally relevant volume of investment  average subsidy 
of 2013: 20,1 % of the environmentally relevant volume of investment;  average subsidy of 2014: 
17,3% of the environmentall y relevant volume of investment.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
2013/2014  
Guidel ines were set into force retroactively after notification on 1 January 2009 until 30  June 2014.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
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  4  INDEMNITY SCHEME FOR  FEDERAL MUSEUMS IN A USTRIA  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identi fication of the 
subsidy  
 
EC No. 661/2009 - Indemnity scheme for federal museums in Austria.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter c ase, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013-2014 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The beneficiaries of the aid measure, eight Austrian federal museums situated in Vienna, carry out 
tasks in the interest of t he Austrian state, aimed at promoting and making accessible to the public 
national but also European and worldwide cultural heritage. The scheme provides support to those 
museums in organising exhibitions of works that are usually scattered all over the wo rld, both in 
museums and private collections. It is a national system of public guarantees for those federal 
museums; with this measure the Austrian authorities partly assume liability for damages to 
objects which those museums borrow from third parties fo r temporary exhibitions.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The guarantees are issued by the Federal Minister of Finance. National legal act: Federal Finance 
Act 2013 Art. X  (1) Z 6 and Federal Finance Act 2014 Art. X (1) Z 6.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Public guarantees for damages to objects which national museums borrow from third parties for 
temporary exhibitions.  
 
6. To whom and ho w the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The subsidy is provided to Austrian federal museums; the borrower (the museum)  must submit its 
request for state indemnity to the Federal Ministry of Finance. The guarantees are issued by the 
Federal Minister of Finance.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not pos sible, a full explanation  
 
2013:  number of exhibitions: 15; total amount of guarantees: EUR  968.174.514,83 . 
2014: number of exhibitions: 20; total amount of guarantees: EUR  1.671.789.069,69 . 
 
As the volume of the cases varied largely, the calculation of the average  subsidy per unit is no t 
informative.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1 January 2013 – 31 December 2014  
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The speci fic 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and export s of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
The measure promotes culture and preserves national cultural heritage without adversely affecting 
international trade.  
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
N.A. 
 
b. for a previous r epresentative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
N.A. 
 
5  GUIDELINES ON AID FO R THE MANAGEMENT OF ABANDONED  POLLUTED SITES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guidelines on Aid for the management o f abandoned polluted sites.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013; 2014  
Guidelines were set into force on 1  February  2009 – No. 383/2008 . 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Support rehabilitation of contaminated sites . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation unde r 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority in charg e of granting the subsidy: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment 
and Water Management; legal background: Law on Federal Aid for Environmental Protection 1993, 
Federal Sheet Edition No. 185/93.  
 
(last amendment Federal Law Sheet I. No. 78/2 008); Guidelines on the Aid to industry for 
environmental protection measures . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants for investment . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or oth ers; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are provided to enterprises and to local authorities for the management of abandoned 
polluted sites. Priority is given to those contamina ted sites which are registered in the national 
register of contaminated sites.  
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per u nit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
Subsidy per unit:  55% up to 100 % of the costs . 
 
average subsidy of 20 13: 89,2% of the costs  
average subsidy of 2014: 83,0 % of the costs . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
2013/14  
Guidel ines were set into force on 1 February 2009 – No. 383/2008 . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
6  FUNDING OF ELECTRICI TY PRODUCTION FROM R ENEWABLE ENERGY SOUR CES 
1. Title of subsidy programme  
 
"Funding of electricity production from renewable energy sour ces." The notified guidelines 
comprise all green electricity producing installations, especially photovoltaics.  
 
2. Entry into force of the notified guidelines  
 
1 January 2011. Run of validity of the notified "Guidelines for Funding of electricity producti on 
from renewable energy sources" was from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2014. The reference 
period for this report ranges from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2014.  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The funding scheme targets the support f or electricity production from renewable energy sources 
by new technologies, excluding hydro power, sewage sludge, meat and bone meal and waste 
liquor. Additionally funded are also measures to increase energy efficiency and energy saving by 
energy efficien cy programmes.  
 
The granting of a funding shall support new technologies to achieve marketability and provide an 
incentive for the realization of measures that otherwise would not amortise in due time.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (includin g identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Electricity from renewable sources contributes significantly to achieve climate protection and 
environmental goals. A specific legal framework has been set up in Austria to increase the 
electr icity production from renewable energy sources, either by funding the feed in of renewable 
electricity or by supporting the investment, as it is the case in the described Viennese funding 
scheme. The subsidy is granted by federal state government of Vienna  and executed by the 
municipal department "Energy Planning ". 
 
5. Form of the subsidy is a grant  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per un it; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The subsidy is provided to private individuals as well as to companies.  
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  7. Subsidy per unit  
 
Totally bound subsidies from 1 January  – 31 December 2013: 2.441.283 EUR  
Totally bound subsidies from 1 January – 31 December  2014: 905.874 EUR  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
 
Unlimited. 1 January 2011 marks the commencement of the guidelines.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy  
 
N/A. 
 
7  ZIT 13 PLUS  
8  ZIT 13 PLUS  
1. Title of the subsidy prog ramme, if relevant, or identification of the subsidy  
 
"ZIT 13 plus ". 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 2013 and 2014  
 
Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy.  Subsidies for research and development and 
innovation projects.   
 
2. Background and a uthority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation u nder 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority : Municipal council of Vienna.  
 
National legislation : Guideline "ZIT 13 plus Technology and Innovation promotion for Vienna 
2013-2016" based on enact ment of the municipal council of Vienna.   
 
EU legislation : 
 
a. Commission Regulation (EC) 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 – General Block Exemption 
regulation (GBER)  
b. De-minimis . 
3. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grants . 
 
4. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to  producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies to research development and innovation oriented companies.  
 
5. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this i s not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the  previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation.  
 
[mil Euro] / 
[quantity]  2013 2014 
Grantings  9.197  * 10.363  ** 
Number of cases  97 111 
Payments  1.917   4.799  
* including mil € 0.989 De minimis . 
** including mil € 1.324 De minimis . 
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  6. Durat ion of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1 January 2013  until 31 December 2014 (period of validity ceased ahead of schedule due to 
changes in EU -Regulation GBER; payments are still pending).  
 
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desir able that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where p ossible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
8  PAR. 27 LIT. A OF THE LABOUR MARKET  PROMOTION  ACT 1969  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief d escription or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Par. 27 lit. a of the "Labour Mar ket Promotion Act 1969", 93 -358. Federal Ministry for Economic 
Affairs and Labour, BMWA . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the s ubsidy  
 
Measures to support the labour market . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour, Labour Mark et Promotion Act 1969; 93 -358. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax conc ession, etc. ) 
 
Grants, loans, guarantees . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per uni t; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The subsidy is provided to producers; individual . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy  per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Budget for 2013:  --- (§§ 27a, 35a and 51a  AMFG Arbeitsmarkförde rungsgesetz (Labour 
Market Promotion Act))  no more budgeting in the future . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1994 – unlimited  
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of  the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of  production, consumption, imports and exports of the subs idized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest ye ar preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
Not available . 
 
9  PAR. 2 7 LIT. A OF THE LABOUR MARKET PROMOT ION ACT 1969  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification o f the 
subsidy  
 
Par. 27 lit. a of the "Labour Marke t Promotion Act 1969", 93 -358, Federal Ministry for Economic 
Affairs and Labour, BMWA . 
 
2. Period  covered by the notification  
 
2014 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Measures to support th e labour market . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour, Labour Mark et Promotion Act 1969; 93 -358. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e. , gran t, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants, loans, guarantees . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determin ed) 
 
The subsidy is provided to producers; individual . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year ). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a fu ll explanation  
 
Budget for 2014: --- (§§ 27a, 35a and 51a Arbeitsmarkförderungsgesetz (Labour Market 
Promotio n Act))  no more budgeting in the future.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1994 – unlimited  
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subs idized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are av ailable;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of th e subsidy or preceding the la st major change 
in the subsidy.  
Not available . 
 
10  PAR. 35 LIT. A OF THE LABOUR MARKET  PROMOTION  ACT 1969  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Par. 35 lit. a of th e "Labour Market Pr omotion Act 1969", 93 -358, Federal Ministry for Economic 
Affairs and Labour, BMWA .  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 
 
3. Policy objective  and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Measures to support the labour market . 
 
4. Background an d authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour, Labour Mar ket Promotion Act 1969; 93 -358. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grants, loans, guarantees . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The subsidy is provided to pr oducers; individual . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit sub sidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
Budget for 2013:  --- (§§ 27a, 35a and 51a AMFG  Arbeitsmarkförderungsgesetz (Labour 
Market Promotion Act))  no more budgeting in the future.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1994 – unlimited  
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope  of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the las t major change 
in the subsidy.  
Not available . 
 
11  PAR. 35 LIT. A OF TH E LABOUR MARKET PROMOT ION ACT 1969  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Par. 35 lit. a of the "Labour Marke t Promotion Ac t 1969", 93 -358, Federal Ministry for Economic 
Affairs and Labour, BMWA .  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2014. 
 
3. Policy objective  and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Measures to support the labour market . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour, Labour Mark et Promotion Act 1969; 93 -358. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants, loans, guarantee s. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The subsidy is provided to producers; individual . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the ye ar covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Budget for 2014 : --- (§§ 27a, 35a and 51a AMFG Arbeitsmarkförderungsgesetz (Labour 
Market Promotion Act))  no more budgeting in the future.  
 
8. Duration of  the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1994 – unlimited  
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left  to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subs idized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subs idy.  
Not available . 
 
12  PAR. 51 LIT. A OF THE LABOUR MARKET PROMOT ION ACT  1969  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy 
 
Par. 51 lit. a of the "Labour Marke t Promotion Act 1969", 94 -058, Federal Mi nistry for Economic 
Affairs and Labour, BMWA . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 
 
3. Policy objective  and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Measures to support the labour market . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour, Labour Market  Promotion Act 1969; 94 -058. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants, loans, guarantees . 
 
6. To whom and how the su bsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latt er, how 
determined ) 
 
The subsidy is provided to producers and "flag ship" - enterprises in tourism; individu al. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Budget for 2013:  --- (§§ 27a, 35a and 51a AMFG  Arbeitsmarkförderungsgesetz (Labour 
Market Promotion Act))  no more budgeting;  
 
8. Duration of the  subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
2007-2013 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the jud gement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subs idized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the thre e most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
Not available . 
 
13  PAR. 51 LIT. A OF THE LABOUR MARKET PROMOT ION ACT 1969  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Par. 51 lit. a of the "Labour Marke t Promotion Act 1969", 94 -058, Federal Ministry for  Economic 
Affairs and Labour, BMWA . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2014 
 
3. Policy objective  and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Measures to support the labour market . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisl ation under 
which it is granted  
 
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour, Labour Mark et Promotion Act 1969; 94 -058. 
  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants, loans, guarantees . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is p rovided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The subsidy is provided to producers and "flag ship" - enterprises in tourism; individual . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the y ear covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Expired  (§ 51a AMFG Arbeitsmarkförderungsgesetz (Labour Market Promotion Act))   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, i ncluding date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Expired . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
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  14  GUIDELINE FOR RESCUE  AND RESTRUCTURING AI D TO SME IN BURGENLA ND 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relev ant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guideline for Rescue and Restructuring Aid to SME in Burgenland . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
Aid scheme was notified in 2009 (N 670/08) . 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subs idy 
 
The objective of the aid scheme for the rescuing and restructuring of SMEs in difficulty located in 
Burgenland. The scheme is not sector specific. The entities eligible for aid under the scheme are 
SMEs which qualify as such under the Community defini tion of SME and which have their centre of 
business to which aid shall be allocated in Burgenland. Companies active in a market suffering 
from long -term structural over -capacity and newly created companies in the first three years from 
the start of their a ctivity are not eligible for aid under the present scheme.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority:  
WIBAG (Wirtschaftsservice Burgenland AG)  (Business Services Agency B urgenland)  
Technologiezentrum  
A-7000 Eisenstadt  
 
office@wibag.at  
 
Based on the " economic promotion act 1994 ( Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 – WiföG) " and a 
trust agreement between Land Burgenland and WiBAG, WiBAG i s the authority which is 
responsible for the implementation and execution of Aid Schemes for Trade & Industr y and 
Tourism.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Guarantee, Soft loan, Direct grant, Risk capital . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if th e latter, how 
determined ) 
 
All sectors  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, th e total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or  both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
COMMITMENTS  
2013 0,00 €  
2014 0,00 €  
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  PREMIUM  
Year Amount  
2013 25,21 €  
2014 0,00 €  
 
GUARANTEES DUE  
Year Amount  
2013 24.000,00 €  
2014 0,00 €  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The schem e entered into force on 1 January 2009 and will expire on 9 October 2009.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ):  
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the la st major 
change in the subsidy.  
15  GUIDELINE FOR RESCUE  AND RESTRU CTURING AID TO SME I N BURGENLAND  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guideline for Rescue and Restructuring Aid to SME in Burgenland . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
Aid scheme was notified in 2009 (N 548/09); Prolongation (SA.36051 (2013/N)) . 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objective of the aid scheme for the rescuing and restructuring of SMEs in difficulty located in 
Burgenland. The scheme is not sector spec ific. The entities eligible for aid under the scheme are 
SMEs which qualify as such under the Community definition of SME  and which have their centre of 
business to which aid shall be allocated in Burgenland. Companies active in a market suffering 
from lon g-term structural over -capacity and newly created companies in the first three years from 
the start of their activity are not eligible for aid under the present scheme.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority:  
WIBAG (Wirtschaftsservice Burgenland AG)  Business Services Agency Burgenland  
Technologiezentrum  
A-7000 Eisenstadt  
+43 2682 05 9010 – 210 
office@wibag.at  
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  Based on the "economic promotion act 1994 ( Wirtschaftsförder ungsgesetz 1994 – WiföG) " and a 
trust agreement between Land Burgenland and WiBAG, WiBAG is the authority which is 
responsible for the implementation and execution of Aid Schemes for Trade & Industr y and 
Tourism.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan,  tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Guarantee, Soft loan, Direct grant, Risk capital . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how  
determined ) 
 
All sectors . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per un it subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is no t possible, a full explanation  
 
COMMITMENTS  
Year Amount  
2013 0,00 € 
2014 975.000,00 €  
 
PREMIUM  
Year Amount  
2013 19.873,40 €  
2014 18.383,71 €  
 
GUARANTEES DUE  
Year Amount  
2013 0,00 €  
2014 320.000,00 €  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The scheme entered into force on 10 October 2009 and will expire on 9 October 2012. The aid 
scheme has been prolonged until 31 December 2013 (SA.36051 (2013/N)).  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The speci fic 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and export s of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of the su bsidy or preceding the last major 
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  16  GUIDELINES CONCERNIN G THE GRANTING  OF VENTURE CAPITAL   
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guidelines concerning the Granting  of Venture  Capital.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
1 January 2010  – 30 June 2014  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aim of the aid scheme is to strengthen the competitiveness of companies – SME - in 
Burgenland, to obtain the maximu m of regional economic growth. The venture capital should 
enable the companies to finance projects during the seed, start up and the expansion period.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority:  
WIBAG (Wirtschaftsservice Burgenland AG)  Business Services Agency Burgenland  
Technologiezentrum  
A-7000 Eisenstadt  
+43 5 9010 – 210 
office@wibag.at  
 
Based on the "economic promotion act 1994 ( Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 – WiföG) " and a 
trust agreement between Land Burgenland and WiBAG, WiBAG is the authority which is 
responsible for the implementation and execution of Aid Schemes for Trade & Industr y and 
Tourism.  
 
BRB Burgenländische Risikokapital Beteiligungen AG  
Technologiezen trum 
A-7000 Eisenstadt  
+43 5 9010 – 28250  
office@brm -ag.at 
 
The BRB Burgenländische Risikokapital Beteiligungen AG is the operative body executing the 
investments.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Venture Capital .  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
According to the ÖNACE classification WiBAG offers subs idies in following areas/units:  
 
D - Manufacturing of goods  
E - Supply of Electricity, Gas and Water  
F - Building industry  
G - Wholesale and Retail trade  
I – Transportation  
K – Company related services, consulting  
 
Subsidies in E only after notification (no subsidy up to date)  
 
There is no fixed proportion or amount of aid given to a special unit. There is only a budget for the 
whole aid sch eme as mentioned under point 2.  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where prov ision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
The annual  budget for 2013: € 2.850.175,00  
The annual budget for 2014: € 2.850.175,00  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
In general the earliest exit is a priority. Due to investment str ategies it can be assumed that the 
venture capital  will be pr ovided to the SME for a period from 5 to 8  years.  
 
The date of inception is the day of application (in general standardized form; exceptionally 
formless application) . 
 
9. Statistical data permitt ing an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subs idized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, sho uld be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
There are no substantial effects on trade . 
 
17  GUIDELINES CONCERNIN G THE GRANTING OF NO N-REPAYABLE SUBSIDIES 
ACCORDING TO THE ECO NOMIC PROMOTI ON ACT 1994  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guidelines concerning the granting of non -repayable subsidies according to the Economic 
Promotion Act 1994 . 
 
2. Period covered by the notifi cation  
 
1 January 2007  – 31 December 2013 .  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aim of the aid scheme is to strengthen the competitiveness of companies in Burgenland, to 
obtain the maximum of regional economic growth and to create and s afeguard employment. These 
goals shall be achieved by setting the focus of the aid scheme to following areas : 
 
 Strengthening of economic structures  
 Environment and Ecology  
 Improvement of the economic structure of SME  
 Infrastructure  
The sub sidies are non -repayable grants.  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority:  
WIBAG (Wirtschaftsservice Burgenland AG)  Business Services Agency Burgenland  
Technologiezentrum  
A-7000 Eisensta dt 
office@wibag.at  
 
Based on the " economic promotion act 1994 ( Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 – WiföG) " and a 
trust agreement between Land Burgenland and WiBAG, WiBAG is the authority which is 
responsible for the implementation and execution of Aid Schemes for Trade & Industr y and 
Tourism.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
According to the ÖNACE classification WiBAG offers subsidies in  following areas/units:   
 
D - Manufacturing of goods  
E - Supply of Electricity, Gas and Water  
F - Building industr y 
G - Wholesale and Retail trade  
I – Transportation  
K – company related services, consulting  
 
Subsidies in E only after notification (no subsi dy up to date) . 
 
There is no fixed proportion or amount of aid given to a special unit. There is only a budget for the 
whole aid scheme as mentioned under question 1.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the ann ual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a  full explanation  
 
The annual budget for 2013: € 120.000,00  
The annual budget for 2014: € 120.000,00  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
In general the project has to be realize d within a period of two years after application .  
 
The date of inception is the day of application (in general standardized form; exceptionally 
formless application) . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The s pecific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and ex ports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the sub sidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
There are no substantial effects on trade . 
 
18  GUIDELINES CONCERNIN G THE GRANTING OF NO N-REPAYABLE SUBSIDIES TO 
ENTERPRISES IN THE F IELDS OF TRADE AND I NDUSTR Y ACCORDING TO THE ECO NOMIC 
PROMOTION ACT 19 94  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guidelines concerning the granting of non -repayable subsidies to enterprises in the fields of trade 
and industr y according to the economic promotion act 1994 .  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
1 September 2009  – 30 June 2014  
 
3. Policy objective  and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aim of the aid scheme is to strengthen the competitiveness of companies in Burgenland, to 
obtain the maximum of regio nal economic growth and to create and safeguard employment.  
The subsidies are non -repayable grants.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority:  
WIBAG (Wirtschaftsservice Burgenland AG)  Business Services Agency Burgenland  
Technologiezentrum  
A-7000 Eisenstadt  
+43 2682 05 9010 – 210 
 
office@wibag.at  
 
Based on the " economic promotion act 1994 ( Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 – WiföG) " and a 
trust agreement between Land Burgenland and WiBAG, WiBAG is the authority which is 
responsible for the implementation and execution of Aid Schemes for  Trade & Industr y and 
Tourism.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amou nt per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
According to the ÖNACE classification WiBAG offers subsidies in following areas/units:   
 
D - Manufacturing of goods  
E - Supply of Electricity, Gas and Water  
F - Building industr y 
G - Wholesale and Retail trade  
I – Transportation  
K – Company related services, consulting  
 
Subsidies in E only after notification (no subsidy up to date)  
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  There is no fixed proportion or amount of aid given to a special unit. There is only a budget for the 
whole aid sche me as mentioned under point 2 . 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy in formation (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
The annual budget for 2013: € 10.400.000,00  
The annual budget for 2014: € 10.400.000,00  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
In general the project has to be realized within a peri od of two years after application .  
The date of inception is the day of application (in general standardized form; exceptionally 
formless application) . 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature an d scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subs idized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the la st major change 
in the subsidy.  
There are no substantial effects on trade . 
19  GUIDELINES CONCERNIN G THE GRANTING OF RE SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  
PROJECTS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy  
Guidelines concerning the g ranting of research and develop ment projects.  
2. Period covered by the notification  
24 December 2009  – 30 June 2014 
3. Policy objective  and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of the aid scheme is to strengthen the competitiveness o f companies  in Burgenland, to 
obtain the maximum of regional economic growth and to create and safeguard employment. 
Simultaneously the aid scheme should  contribute to an important input to increase industrial and 
experimental resear ch, to strengthen innov ation ac tivities and to realize and optimize research  
findings.  
The sub sidies are non -repayable grants.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
Authority:  
WIBAG (Wirtschaftsservice  Burgenland AG)  Business Services Agency Burgenland  
Technologiezentrum  
A-7000 Eisenstadt  
+43 5 9010 – 210 
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  Based on the "economic promotion act 1994 ( Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 – WiföG) " and a 
trust agreement between Land Burgenland and WiBAG, WiBAG is the authority which is 
responsible for the implementation and execution of Aid Schemes for Trade &  Industr y and 
Tourism.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
According to the ÖNACE classification WiBAG offers subs idies in following areas/units:  
 
D - Manufacturing of goods  
E - Supply of Electricity, Gas and Water  
F - Building industr y 
G - Wholesale and Retail trade  
I - Trans portation  
K -  Company related services, consulting  
 
Subsidies in E only after notification (no subsidy up to date) . 
 
There is no fixed proportion or amount of aid given to a special unit. There is only a budget for the 
whole aid scheme as mentioned under question 7.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy info rmation (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
The annual budget for 2013: € 600.000,00  
The annual budget for 2014: € 600.000,00  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
In general the project has to be realized within a period o f two years after application.  
 
The date of inception is the day of application (in general standardized form; exceptionally 
formless application) . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
There are no substantial  effects on trade.  
 
20  REGIONAL  ECONOMIC  PROGRAM  FOR PLANNING ASSOCIATION  9 "UPPER AND 
SUPERIOR COURT ", SPECIAL  PROMOTION  PROGRAM  2015  - 2024  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identificat ion of the 
subsidy  
 
Regional  Econo mic Program  for Planning Association  9 "Upper and Superior Court ", Special  
Promotion  Program  2015 – 2024. 
 
Case Number : SA.40308 (2014/X)  
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  2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently comp leted calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014 . 
The promotion program was registered from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2020.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Tyrolean Regional Government supports the economic development of the region "Upper and 
Superior Court " eligible for regional state aid. Promotion program shall stimulate sustainable 
regional development by promoting tourism, competitiveness of enterprise s, projects to increase 
innovation, environmental projects and projects in order to counteract predicted population 
decline.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Subsidy progr am was approved by the Tyrolean Regional Government and is administered by the 
Office of the Tyrolean Government Department of Economy and Labour.  
 
The European Commission has registered this promotion program on 18 December 2014 
(SA.40308 2014/X) based on  the General Block Exemption Regulation.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
This subsidy is granted in form of grants, interest rate subsidies and loans.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Depending on the measure, beneficiaries are individuals, companies, cooperatives, associations 
and communities. Subsidy is provide d through an application mechanism with a predetermined 
amount per project.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit  in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
The annual amount budgeted for this promotion program is abou t € 1 milli on. Subsidy per unit /per 
project depends on the measure and beneficiary. State aid is limited to a 10% to 20% maximum 
of the eligible costs.  
 
In 2013 and 2014 no subsidies were granted.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to i t, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Period of validity of the subsidy is from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2024.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the  subsidy  
 
No statistical data available.  
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  21  TYROLEAN INFRASTRU CTURE PROMOTION PROG RAMME  – INFRASTRUCTURAL 
ADVANCEMENTS IN SMAL L AND MIDGET SKI -REGIONS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Tyrolean Infrastructure Promotion Programme – Infrastructural Ad vancements in Small and Midget 
Ski-Regions . 
 
Case Number : SA.39454 (2014/X)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start an d end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
The promotion program was registered from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2021.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Tyrolean Regional Government supports the advancement of small and mid get ski -regions, in the 
context of communal and regional progress. Furthermore the program should improve the access 
of youth to the ski sport in general and should strengthen the school and club sports.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (includ ing identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Subsidy program was approved by the Tyrolean Regional Government and is administered by the 
Office of the Tyrolean Government Department of Economy and Labour.  
 
The European Commission has r egistered this promotion program on 4 September 2014 
(SA.39454 2014/X) based on the General Block Exemption Regulation.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
This subsidy is granted in form of grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the sub sidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidy is provided to communities, associations of communities, tourism associations, 
associations and SMEs through an application mechanism with a predetermined amount per 
project.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the aver age subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Subsidy per unit / per project is limited to a 20% m aximum of the eligible costs for small 
enterprises and 10% maximum of the eligible costs for medium -sized enterprises.  
 
The eligible costs must be at least €  0.02 mio. and are limited to € 2.5 mio. 
 
The subsidy program started in 2014. In 2014 an amount of  € 0.097 mio. was granted for 
two project s with total investment costs of € 0.204 mio. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/o r any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Period of validity of the subsidy is from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2021.  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature a nd scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the sub sidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
No statistical data available.  
 
22  TYROLEAN ECONOMIC PR OMOTION PROGRAM – IMPULSE PACKAGE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Tyrolean Economic Promotion Program – Impulse Package  
Case Number : SA.39453 (2014/X)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014   
 
The promotion program was registered from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2020.  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The Tyrolean Regional Government supports the financing of projects to stimulate re gional 
economy, sustainable growth and secure employment in Tirol by providing grants. Aid shall be 
granted for business relocations or business expansions, product innovations or process 
innovations.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including  identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The promotion program was approved by the Tyrolean Regional Government and is administered 
by the Office of the Tyrolean Government Department of Economy and Labour.  
 
The European Commission ha s registered this promotion program on 3 September 2014 
(SA.34129 2011/X) based on the General Block Exemption Regulation.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
This subsidy is granted in form of grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries are SMEs and large enterprises in regions eligible for regional aid. S ubsidy is provided 
to producers and in some special cases other companies (tourism industry, telecommunications 
and broadcasting companies) through an application mechanism with a predetermined amount per 
project.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where th is is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for  the previous year, or both) is not p ossible, a full explanation  
 
Subsidy per unit /per project is limited to a 15% maximum of the eligible costs and consists of an 
investment grant in the amount of 5% of the eligible costs or in the amount of 10% of the el igible 
costs in regions eligible for regional aid and additionally of an employment grant, environmental 
grant and/or a grant for gender -sensitive measures.  
 
The eligible costs must be at least €  0,5 million and are limited to €  30 million.  
 
The promotion program started in 2014. In 2014 an amount of €  0,119 million was granted for 
one project with total investment costs of €  2,994 million.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/o r any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Period of validity of the subsidy is from 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2020.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy  
 
No statistical d ata available.  
 
23  AD HOC AID  TO PITZTALER GLETSCHERB AHN LTD & CO  PARTNERSHIP , TYROL  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Ad hoc aid  to Pitztaler Gletscherbahn Ltd. & Co.  Partnership , Tyrol. 
 
Case Number : SA.38282 (2014/X)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be speci fied 
 
2013; 2014  
The ad hoc aid was registered by the European Commission on 31 January 2014.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The beneficiary  Pitztaler Gletscherbahn Gesellschaft m. b. H. & Co. KG sets up a photovoltaic plant 
in an area  above the restaurant on the Pitztal glacier at a height of about 2850 meters. Because of 
the height and the reflection of the snow the plant shall work with a higher efficiency, than 
standard photovoltaic plants. The project shall amortize the growing cos ts for energy.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The ad hoc aid was approved by the Tyrolean Regional Government and is administered by the 
Office of the Tyrolean Governmen t Department of Economy and Labour.  
 
The European Commission has registered this ad hoc aid on 31 January 2014 (SA.38282 2014/X) 
based on the General Block Exemption Regulation.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
This ad hoc  aid is granted in form of grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; i f the latter, how 
determined ) 
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  Ad hoc aid was granted to the beneficiary Pitztaler Gletscherbahn Gesellschaft m. b. H. & Co. KG 
through an application mechanism with a predetermined amount per project.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted fo r that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
In 2014 an ad hoc aid of € 0.519 was granted. The extra investment costs necessary to promote 
the production of energy from renewable sources amount to € 2.215 mio. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The project period starts on 1 July 2014 and shall end on 31 October 2015.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
a. for the three most rece nt years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
No statistical da ta available.  
 
24  AD HOC AID  TO A. LOACKER KONFEKT  LTD, TYROL  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Ad hoc  aid to A. Loacker Konfekt  Ltd., Tirol   
 
Case Number : SA.37034 (2013/X)  
 
2. Period cover ed by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014   
The ad hoc aid was registere d by the European Commission on 10 July 2013.  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The beneficiary  A. Loacker Konfekt Ges.m.b.H. sets up a new establishment or rather exten ds an 
existing establishment in Eastern Tyrol to diversify the output  into new additional products, like 
cookies or chocolate waffles. In the new establishment new production process -steps will be 
applied and production will be highly automated.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the l egisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The ad hoc aid was approved by the Tyrolean Regional Government and is administered by the 
Office of the Tyrolean Government Department of Economy and Labour.  
 
The European Commission has registered this ad hoc aid on  10 July 2013 (SA.37034 2013/X) 
based on the General Block Exemption Regulation.  
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax conce ssion, etc. ) 
 
This ad hoc aid is granted in form of grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to produce rs, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Ad hoc aid was granted to the company A. Loacker Konfekt Ges.m.b.H through an application 
mechanism with a predetermined am ount per project.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsid y information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
In 2013 an ad hoc aid was granted in the  amount of €  1 million. The eligible costs amount to 
€ 62 million.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The project period starts on 8 May 2013 and shall end on 31 December 2015.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desi rable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
No statistical data available.  
 
25  TYROLEAN ECONOMIC PR OMOTION PROGRAM – PROMOTION OF LOW -EMISSION 
HEAVY TRUCKS AN D CARS / BUSES EURO CLASS VI  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Tyrolean Economic Promotion Program – Promotion of low -emission heavy trucks and cars / buses 
Euro Class VI . 
 
Case Number : SA.36613 (2013/X)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013; 2 014  
The promotion program was registered from 1 January 2013 to 30 September 2013.  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Tyrolean Regional Government supports Tyrolean economy in the process of renewing their vehicle 
pool by promoting the pu rchase of low -emissions heavy trucks or buses in order to reduce ambient 
air pollution and other negative effects of traffic.  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The promotio n program was approved by the Tyrolean Regional Government and is administered 
by the Office of the Tyrolean Government Department of Economy and Labour.  
The European Commission has registered this promotion program on 30 April 2014 
(SA.36613  2013/X) based  on the General Block Exemption Regulation.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
This subsidy is granted in form of grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through wha t mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries are companies (particularly SMEs) with a commercial licence and an establishment in 
Tyrol. Subsidy is provided through an application mechanism with a predetermined amount per 
project. The grant amount to €  5.000 per vehicle, but a maximum of 45 % of eligible costs.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not  possible, a full explanation  
 
Subsidy per unit (vehicle) in f orm of a fixed grant amount to €  5.000, but a maximum of 45% of 
eligible costs.  
 
In 2013 an amount of €  0,301 million was granted for 53 cases with total investment costs of 
about €  7,1 million. In 2014 no subsidy was granted.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy a nd/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Period of validity of the subsidy is from  1 January 2013 to 30 September 2013.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The spec ific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and expor ts of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy  or preceding the la st major change 
in the subsidy.  
No statistical data available.  
 
26  TYROLEAN INFRASTRUCT URE PROMOTION PROGRA MME – INFRASTRUCTURAL 
ADVANCEMENTS IN SMAL L AND MIDGET SKI -REGIONS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief descript ion o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Tyrolean Infrastructure Promotion Programme – Infrastructural Advancements in Small and Midget 
Ski-Regions  
 
Case Number : SA.34130 (2011/X)  
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  2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notific ation should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014   
Subsidy program was notified from 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2014.  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/ or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Tyrolean Regional Government supports the advancement of small and midget ski -regions, in the 
context of communal and regional progress. Furthermore the promotion program shall improve the 
access of youth to the ski sport in gene ral and shall strengthen the school and club sports.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Subsidy program was approved by the Tyrolean Regional Government and is administered by the 
Office of the Tyrolean Government Department of Economy and Labour.  
 
The European Commission has registered this promotion program on 20 December 2011 
(SA.34130 2011/X) based on the General Block Exemption Regulation.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
This subsidy is granted in form of grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter,  how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries are communities, associations of communities, tourism associations, associations and 
SMEs. Subsidy is provided through an application mechanism with a pre -determined amount per 
project.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases wher e this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification,  for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
Subsidy per unit /per project is limited to a 20% maximum of the eligible costs for small 
enterprises and 10% maximum of the eligible costs for medium -sized enterprises.  
 
Eligible costs m ust be at least €  0,02 million and are limited to €  2,5 million . 
 
In 2013 no subsidy was granted. In 2014 an amount of €  0,068 million was granted for 1 project 
with total investment costs of €  0,378 million . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other ti me limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Period of validity of the subsidy is from 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2014.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
No statistical data av ailable . 
 
27  TYROLEAN ECONOMIC PR OMOTION PROGRAM – IMPULSE PACKAGE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Tyrolean Economic Promotion Program – Impulse Package . G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  Case Number : SA.34129 (2011/X)  
 
2. Period c overed by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014   
The promotion program wa s registered from 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2014.  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Tyrolean Regional Government supports the financing of projects to stimulate regional economy, 
sustainable growth and secure employment in Tirol by provid ing grants. Aid shall granted for 
business relocations or business expansions, product innovations or process innovations.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The promotion p rogram was approved by the Tyrolean Regional Government and is administered 
by the Office of the Tyrolean Government Department of Economy and Labour.  
The European Commission has registered this promotion program on 20 December 2011 
(SA.34129 2011/X) based  on the General Block Exemption Regulation.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
This subsidy is granted in form of grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through wha t mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries are SMEs and large enterprises in regions eligible for regional aid. Subsidy is provided 
to producers and in some special cases to tourism industry t hrough an application mechanism with 
a predetermined amount per project.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in  the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
Subsidy per unit /per project is limited to a 10% maximum of the eligible co sts and consists of an 
investment grant in the amount of 5% of the eligible costs or in the amount of 10% of the eligible 
costs in regions eligible for regional aid and additionally of an employment grant and/or a grant for 
gender -sensitive measures.  
 
The eligible costs must be at le ast € 0.5 million and are limited to €  30 million.  
 
In 2013 an amount of €  5.530 million was granted for 25 projects with total investment costs of 
about €  119,280 million.  
 
In 2014 an amount of €  3,231 million was granted for 19 projects with total invest ment costs of 
€ 58,224 million.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Period of validity of the subsidy is from 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2014.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessm ent of the trade effects of the  subsidy  
 
No statistical data available.  
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  28  DIRECTIVE OF THE COU NTRY TYROL FOR THE P ROMOTION OF SCIENCE,  RESEARCH 
AND DEVELOPMENT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Directive of the Country Tyrol for the Promotion of Science, Research and Development . 
 
Case Number : SA.32100 (X/2010)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed c alendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the st art and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014   
The promotion program was registered from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2013.  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Tyrole an Regional Government supports the expansion of economic and technological research and 
technology development in Tyrol. Furthermore subsidy program shall encourage scientific -location, 
research -location and business -location Tyrol and shall improve inter national competitiveness of 
business - and industrial -location Tyrol.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The promotion program was approved by the Tyrolean Regional Governmen t and is administered 
by the Office of the Tyrolean Government Department of Economy and Labour.  
The European Commission has registered this promotion program on 20 December 2011 
(SA.32100 X/2010) based on the General Block Exemption Regulation.  
 
5. Form o f the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
This subsidy is granted in form of grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per  unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries are SMEs, large enterprises and research facilities. Subsidy is provided through an 
application mechanism with a predetermined amount per project.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not poss ible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Subprogram 1: subsidy per unit /per project is granted up to 100% of the eligible costs and is 
limited to a maximum of € 0.100 million per year.  
 
Subprogram 2: subsidy per unit/project is granted up to 50% of the eligible costs and is limited to 
a maximum of € 0.050 million.  
 
Subprogram 3: subsidy per unit/project is granted up to 45% (100% for research facilities) of the 
eligible costs and is limited to a maximum of €  0,300 million per year.  
 
In 2013 an amount of €  3,1 million was granted for 18 projects with total investment costs of 
€ 3,458 million.  
 
In 2014 an amount of €  0,708 million was granted for 2 projects with to tal investment costs of 
€ 0,916 million.  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Period of validity of the subsidy is from 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2014.  
 
9. Statistical data permit ting an assessm ent of the trade effects of the  subsidy  
 
No statistical data available.  
 
29  TYROLEAN INFRASTRUCT URE PROMOTION PROGRA M – BIOMASS LOCAL HEATIN G 
SYSTEMS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Tyrolean Infrastructure Promotion Program – Biomass Local Heating Systems . 
 
Case Number : X 357/2009  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014   
Subsidy program was registered from 1 March 2009 to 30 June 2014.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Tyrolean Regional Government supports the  use of renewable energy by promoting construction of 
biomass local heating systems.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Subsidy program was approved by the Tyrolean Regional  Government and is administered by the 
Office of the Tyrolean Government Department of Economy and Labour.  
 
The European Commission has registered this promotion program on 23 March 2009 (X357/2009) 
based on the General Block Exemption Regulation.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
This subsidy is granted in form of grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount p er unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries are corporations, communities, associations of communities and enterprises in 
agriculture and forestry. Subsidy is provided through an application mechanism with a 
predetermined amount per project.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for th e year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Subsidy per unit /per project is granted to the extent of 40% of the eligible costs.  
 
In 2013 an amount of €  1,437 million was granted for 10 projects w ith total investment costs of 
about €  28,292 million.  
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  In 2014 an amount of €0,241 million was granted for 2 projects with total investment costs of 
€ 5,736 million.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of  
inception/commencement  
 
Period of validity of the subsidy is from 1 March 2009 to 30 June 2014.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessme nt of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
No statistical data available.  
 
30  NON-COMMERCIAL BROADCAST ING FUND  
1. Title o f the subsidy programme, if relevant, o r identification of the subsidy  
 
Non-Commercial Broadcasting Fund EU/State aid decision  No.73/2010 and SA.35614 . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The Fund is intended to promote private non -commercial broadca sting within the Austrian media 
landscape and to support non -commercial broadcasting in providing a varied and high -quality offer 
of channels, which, in particular, contribute to promoting Austrian culture, Austrian and European 
awareness and the informati on and education of the population.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) administers the 
fund. RTR is responsible for investing the funds and awarding grants for the purpose of promoting 
(non-commercial) private broadcasters.  
 
Legal provisions: §§ 29, 31, 32 KommAustria Act . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Direct g rant. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Private broadcasters are eligible to apply for grants.  
 
The decisions on funding are made by the managing director of RTR with due attention to the legal 
provisions, the Guidelines for the allocation of funds and the comments of the review board, which 
consists of five members with years of experience in the broadcast business.  
 
Fluctuating amount; depends on the application and to what extent the requirements according to 
the Guidelines are met.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for th at subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full expla nation  
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  2013: 3  million EUR  
2014: 3 million EUR  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Duration: approved until 31  December 2014 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the tr ade effects  of the subsidy  
 
No data available . 
 
31  PRIVATE BROADCASTING  FUND  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, o r identification of the subsidy  
 
Private Broadcasting Fund  
EU/State aid decision  No. 72/2010 and SA.36127 (2013/N)  
 
2. Period covered by the n otification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose o f the subsidy  
 
The Fund is intended to promote a dual broadcasting system in Austria and the variety of private, 
as well as local and regional, channels offered within the Austrian media landscape and to support 
the provision of a varied and high -quality o ffer of channels, which, in particular, contribute to 
promoting Austrian culture, Austrian and European awareness and the provision of information to 
and education of the population.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of  the legislati on under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) administers the 
fund. RTR is responsible for investing the funds and awarding grants for the purpose of promoting 
(commercial) priv ate broadcasters.  
 
Legal provisions: §§ 30 - 32 KommAustria Act  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Direct grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechani sm; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Private broadcasters are eligible to apply for grants.  
 
The decisions on funding are made by the managing director of RTR with due attention to the legal 
provisions, the Gu idelines for the allocation of funds and the comments of the review board, which 
consists of five members with years of experience in the broadcast business.  
 
Fluctuating amount; depends on the application and to what extent the requirements according to 
the Guidelines are met.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  previous year). Where provision of per unit s ubsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
2013: 15 million EUR  
2014: 15 million EUR  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Duration: approved until 31 December 2014 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which st atistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
No data available . 
 
32  FUND FOR DIGITALISA TION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or identification of the subsidy  
 
Fund for Digitalisation  
EU/State aid decision  No. 622/2003  
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recen tly completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The measure is set up to support the introduction of digital televi sion transmission technologies 
and applications for broadcasting and to facilitate the switchover from analogue to digital television 
in Austria. The measure is intended to renew and strengthen all platforms for the transmission of 
broadcasting signals. Th e objectives and bases of the Austrian Digitization Fund are deri ved from 
the intentions of the Europe 2005 Action Plan, which aims to accelerate the transition to digital 
television.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification o f the legislation under 
which i t is granted ) 
 
The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) administers the 
fund. RTR is responsible for investing the funds and awarding grants for the purpose of promoting 
digital transmis sion technologies and digital applications based on European standards in 
connection with broadcasting programmes.  
 
Legal provisions: §§ 21 -25 KommAustria Act  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Direct grant . G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  The scheme aims at supporting projects in five categories, as outlined in the Guidelines for grant 
allocation:  
 
I. Pilot projects and research activities regarding the digital transmission of broadcasting  
II. Development of programs and innovative services  
III. Financial interventions in order to comfort the digital switchover  
IV. Financial incentives for consumers to switch to digital reception at an early stage  
V. Subsidies for low -income consumers purchasing terminal equipment  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The Guidelines for the allocation of funds foresee specific requirements for each funding category. 
Beneficiaries of the measures I and II will be, inter alia, broadcasters, network operators, 
equipment manufacturers, technology companies or service providers but also research institutes. 
Grants under sub -measure III can only be awarded to broadcasters as s pecified in the relevant 
Austrian legal framework. Beneficiaries of sub -measures I to III are citizens, legal entities or 
commercial -law partnerships whereas sub -measures IV and V are targeted specifically at citizens.  
 
Funds will be allocated following th e Guidelines for the allocation of funds via calls for proposals. 
These calls will ask for the submission of projects in the specific areas addressed by the measure. 
Grants will be awarded for innovative projects which are in line with the objectives of th e Fund. 
Funding can only be awarded where a project would not be sustainable without a grant from the 
Fund.  
 
Fluctuating amount; depends on the application and to what extent the requirements according to 
the Guidelines are met.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in  cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
2013: 0.5 million EUR  
2014: 0.5 million EUR  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Date of inceptio n: 1 July 2005 
Duration: no deadline fixed  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
No data available . 
 
33  TELEVISION FUND  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or identification of the subsidy  
Television F und. 
EU/State aid decision  No.348/2009 and SA 33878 (2011/N)  
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The Fund is intended to make a contribution to improving the quality of television production and 
the capacity of the Austrian film industry, as well as rein forcing Austria as a media location and 
ensuring the diversity of the cultural landscape. In addition, the grants are also intended to 
contribute to the strengthening of the audiovisual sector in Europe.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (includ ing identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) administers the 
fund. RTR is responsible for investing the funds and awarding grants for the purpose of promoti ng 
television productions.  
Legal provisions: §§ 26 -28 KommAustria Act  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
Direct grant . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mec hanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
Independent producers and production companies with the appropriate professional qualifications 
are eligible to apply for grants.  
The decisions on funding are made by th e managing director of RTR with due attention to the 
objectives of the Fund and to the comments of the review board, which consists of five members 
with years of experience in the film industry.  
Fluctuating amount; depends on the application and to what e xtent the requirements according to 
the Guidelines are met.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
2013: 13.5 million EUR  
2014: 13.5 million EUR  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
Duration: approved until 31 December 2015 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
No data available . 
34  SUBSIDIES FOR THE CO NSTRUCTION OF CONNEC TING  RAILWAY LINES; 
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR R AILWAY HAULAGE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Subsidies for the construction of connecting railway lines; infr astructure for railway haulage.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  Recent period (unrestricted); calendar years 2014 and 2015 ; date of app roval by the Commission 
15. July 1996 (permission of GD VII; SG (96) D/6300)  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Infrastructure of rail haulage . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including  identification of the legislation un der 
which it is granted ) 
 
Based on Guidelines of the Regional Government of Vorarlberg . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Subsidy . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to  producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Private companies . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full e xplanation  
 
2013 € 251.181,75  
2014 € 0 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessm ent of the trade effects of the  subsidy  
 
n/a 
 
35  SUBSIDIES FOR I NTENSIFIED ENERGETIC  USE OF BIOMASS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Subsidies for intensified energetic use of biomass . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
1 July 2010 until 31 December 2013 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Reduction of ca rbon dioxide -emissions . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Based on Guidelines of the Regional Government of Vorarlberg . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Subsidy . G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Municipality; cooperativ e house building society; agriculture cooperation; others who built and run 
biomass district heating systems . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if poss ible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
2013 € 2.169.000,00  
2014 € 2.068.000,00  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessme nt of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
n/a 
 
36  GRANTS FOR RESEARCH  & DEVELOPMENT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Grants for research & development, Vorarlberg  R & D Project Promotion . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered b y the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be spe cified  
 
Recent period (unrestricted); calendar year; date of app roval by the Commission 2  March 1994. 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To create new products and processes . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Based on Guidelines of the Regional Governme nt of Vorarlberg . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Access is possible for any enterprise of the manufacturing or service sector . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if poss ible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
2013 contributions : € 0.692 mio . / loans: €  0.858 mio . 
2014 contributions: €  0.785 mio . / loans: €  1.030 mio . 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessm ent of t he trade effects of the subsidy  
 
n/a 
 
37  SUBSIDIES FOR RESEAR CH & DEVELOPMENT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Subsidies for research & development, Vorarlberg  Business Research Promotion ; SA.39434 
(2014/X).  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
Recent period: 1  July 2014 until 31  December 2014 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To create new products and processes . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Based on Guidelines of the Regional Government of Vorarlberg . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Subsidy . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
SME's 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted f or that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
2013 € 0 
2014 €  26.981,00  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the  subsidy  
 
n/a 
 
38  SUBSIDIES FOR STUDIE S CONCERNING TECHNICAL RESEARCH &  DEVELOPMENT 
PROJECTS, MADE BY UN IVERSITIES ET AL TO SUPPORT SME'S IN VOR ARLBERG  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Subsidies for studies concerning technical research  & development projects, made by Universities 
et al to support SME 's in Vorarlberg , Promotion of Technology Transfer  (Förderung von 
Technologietransfer ); SA.39435 (2014/X) .  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notificatio n should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specif ied 
 
Recent period: 1 July 2014 until 31  December 2014. 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Studies concerning technical research & development projects . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under  
which it is granted ) 
 
Based on Guidelines of the Regional Government of Vorarlberg . 
 
5. Form of the su bsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Subsidy . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
SME's. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information  (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
2013 €  0 
2014 €  14.820,00  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessme nt of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
n/a 
 
39  PROGRAMME FOR BUSINE SS DEVELOPMENT IN VO RARLBERG 2014 - 2020  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Progra mme for business development in Vorarlberg 2014 - 2020  
Economy Promotion Programme Vorarlberg  2014 – 2020; SA.38520 (2014/X)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calenda r or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
Recent period is from 1  July 2014 to 31  December 2014. 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Supporting SME's in Vorarlberg to ensure their competitiveness and to save workplaces . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Based on Guidelines of the Regional Government of Vorarlberg . G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant,  loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
Subsidy . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
SME's  
7. Subsidy per uni t, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered b y the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
2013 € 0 
2014 € 2.607 mio . 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
9. Statistical data permitti ng an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
n/a 
40  PROGRAMME FOR BUSINE SS DEVELOPMENT IN VO RARLBERG 2007 - 2013  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
Programme for business development in Vorarlberg 2007 – 2013.  
Economy Promotion Programme  Vorarlberg 2007 - 2013 (XS148/2007; X682/2009)  
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
Recent period is from 1 July 2007 to 30  June 2008; extended to 31  December 2013. 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
Supporting SME's in Vorarlberg to ensure their co mpetitiveness and to save workplaces . 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted) based on Guidelines of the Regional Government of Vorarlberg  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan , tax concession, etc. ) 
Subsidy . 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
SME's  
7. Subsidy per unit, or  in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the  
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
2013 € 3.182 mio . 
2014 € 0 G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
9. Statistical data permitting a n assessment of the t rade effects of the  subsidy . The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to  the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
includ e statistics of production, consumption, imports  and exports of the sub sidized 
product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
a. for the three most recent  years for which statistics are  available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or pre ceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
 
41  EUROPEAN RECOVERY PR OGRAMME ( ERP) REGIONAL  PROGRAMM E 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or   identification of th e 
subsidy  
 
ERP Regional programme  (ERP-Regionalprogramm ) 
(registered SA. 39524) and preceding scheme (registered SA.32294)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Regional investment aid – aid for inve stment in disadvantaged regions.  
 
4. Background and aut hority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
ERP Fund ( ERP-Fonds ), 
ERP Fund Act  (ERP-Fonds -Gesetz 1962 ), state aid scheme "ERP-Regionalprogramm " 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc.) 
 
Soft loan . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries may be manufacturing and ind ustrial companies as well as production -related service 
companies, mechanism of granting the subsidies:  application via an intermediary bank; decision 
on the provision of aid by an independent commission (depending on the quality of the project 
related to the criteria given in the guidelines on ERP -Region alprogramm); payment after 
cost-approval - generally in two parts.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating,  if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation : 
 
Average loan per unit: € 2.603.858  
Average GGE (gross grant equivalent) per unit: € 65.361  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
State Aid Scheme, current version from July 2014 till December 2 020. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the  trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
42  ERP SME PROGRAMM E 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or   identification of the 
subsidy  
 
ERP SME Programme ( ERP-KMU-Programm ) (registered SA.32293)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specif ied 
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Investment realised by small or medium enterprises according to the rules and definition laid down 
by EC to stimulate growth, innovation and creation of new jobs . 
 
4. Background and author ity for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
ERP Fund ( ERP-Fonds ),  
ERP Fund Act  (ERP-Fonds -Gesetz 1962 ), state aid scheme "ERP-KMU-Programm " 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Soft loan.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries may be manufacturing and industria l companies as well as production -related service 
companies and have to meet SME -definition, mechanism of granting the subsidies:  application via 
an intermediary bank; decision on the provision of aid by an independent commission (depending 
on the quality of the project related to the criteria given in the guidelines on ERP -KMU-Programm); 
payment after cost -approval - generally in two parts.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for tha t subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is no t possible, a full explanation  
 
Average loan per unit: € 1.481.933  
Average GGE (gross grant equivalent) per unit: € 31.698  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
State Aid Scheme, current version from January 2009 till De cember 2014 . 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the  trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
43  ERP TECHNOLOG Y PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or   identification of the 
subsidy  
 
ERP Technology Programme  (registered X79/2009) . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be sp ecified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Enhancement of R&D projects . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
ERP Fund ( ERP-Fonds ),  
ERP Fund Act  (ERP-Fonds -Gesetz 1962 ), state aid scheme "ERP-Technologieprogramm " 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Soft loan . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechan ism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries may be manufacturing and industrial companies as well as production -related service 
companies and have to meet R&D requirements defined by EC, mechanism of g ranting the 
subsidies : application via an intermediary bank; decision on the provision of aid by an independent 
commission (depending on the quality of the project related to the criteria given in the guidelines 
on ERP -Technologieprogramm); payment after c ost-approval - generally in two parts.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provis ion of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is no t possible, a full explanation  
 
Average loan per unit: € 4.059.545  
Average GGE (gross grant equivalent) per unit: € 136.813  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
State Aid Scheme, current version from January 20 09 till December 2014 . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the  trade effects of the  
subsidy  
 
Not available . 
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  44  ERP TOURISM  PROGRAMM E  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
ERP Tou rism Programme ( ERP-Tourismusprogramm ) (registered SA.39523) and preceding scheme 
(registered X 115/2008) .  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Aid to improve quality and diversity of tourism industry, especially in the field of wellness, health 
(spa) a nd activity holidays, and realised by small or medium enterprises or in disadvantaged 
regions according to the rules and definition laid down by EC (regional aid and SME aid) . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the le gislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
ERP Fund ( ERP-Fonds ),  
ERP Fund Act  (ERP-Fonds -Gesetz 1962 ), state aid scheme "ERP-Tourismusprogramm " 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Soft loan . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is pro vided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries may be companies in the tourism sector; mechanism of granting the subsidies:  
applica tion via an intermediary bank; decision on the provision of aid by an independent 
commission (depending on the quality of the project related to the criteria given in the guidelines 
on ERP -Tourismusprogramm); payment after cost -approval - generally in two parts.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy informat ion (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is no t possible, a full explanation  
 
Average loan per unit: € 1.586.316  
Average GGE (gross grant equivalent) per unit: € 11.215  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
State Aid Scheme, current version from July 2014 till December 2020  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the  
subsidy  
 
Not available . 
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  45  ERP TRANSPORT PROGRAMM E 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
ERP Transport Programme  (ERP-Verkehrsprogramm)  (registered SA.33669) . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notifica tion should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Support of measures for enhancement of mu ltimodal transport, relocation to train and shipping of 
goods traffic and of positive environmental developments . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
ERP Fund ( ERP-Fonds ),  
ERP Fund Act  (ERP-Fonds -Gesetz 1962 ), state aid scheme "ERP-Verkehrsprogramm " 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Soft loan . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through w hat mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries may be companies of the transport sector as well as carriers (forwarding company), 
mechanism of granting the subsidies : application via an intermed iary bank; decision on the 
provision of aid by an independent commission (depending on the quality of the project related to 
the criteria given in the guidelines on ERP -Verkehrsprogramm); payment after cost -approval - 
generally in two parts.  
 
7. Subsidy p er unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year cov ered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is no t possible, a full explanation : 
 
Average loan per unit: € 1.109.571  
Average GGE (gross grant equivalent) per unit: € 27.189  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
State Aid Scheme, current version January 2009 till December 2016 . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the  trade effects of the  
subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
46  EUROPEAN RECOVERY PR OGRAMME  (ERP) AGRICULTU RE PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or   identification of the 
subsidy  
 
ERP Agriculture Programme  (ERP-Landwirtschaftsprogramm)  (registered X207/2009) . G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be cov ered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Soft loans to small o r medium enterprises for investment in processing of agricultural products to 
stimulate growth, innovation and creation of new jobs . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
ERP F und ( ERP-Fonds ),  
ERP Fund Act  (ERP-Fonds -Gesetz ) 1962, state aid scheme "ERP-Landwirtschaftsprogramm " 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Soft loan.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to expor ters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries may be manufacturing and industrial companies as well as production -related service 
companies and have to meet SME -defini tion, mechanism of granting the subsidies:  application via 
an intermediary bank; decision on the provision of aid by an independent commission (depending 
on the quality of the project related to the criteria  given in the guidelines on 
ERP-Landwirtschaftspr ogramm); payment after cost -approval - generally in two parts.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is no t possible, a full explanation  
 
Average loan per unit: € 1.202.091  
Average GGE (gross grant equivalent) per unit: € 22.721  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
State Aid Scheme, current version from January 2009 till December 2014  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the  trade effe cts of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
47  GRANTING OF GUARANTE ES BY AUSTRIA ECONOMY SERV ICE 
(WIRTSCHAFTSSERVICE AWS ) ACCORDING TO THE SME  PROMOTION ACT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Grantin g of Guarantees by the Austrian Economy Service  according SME Promotion Act  
(Garantieübernahmen der aws gemäß KMU -Förderungsgesetz ) 
(registered SA. 39569) and preceding scheme (registered SA.34190)  
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  2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be c overed by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Promotion of Young Entrepreneurs and SME . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Law on SME -Promotion . 
 
Guidelines by Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy . 
 
5. Form of the sub sidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Guarantee . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries  are small and medium sized companies/SME (EU -definition) of all sectors, excluding 
tourism  
Mechanism of granting:  individual application via an intermediary bank;  
Fluctuating amount per unit : guarantee for loans, connected to eligible project s. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information ( for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full exp lanation : 
 
Average amount of guarantee per unit: € 181.352  
Average GGE (gross grant equivalent) per unit: € 21.875  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any o ther time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
State Aid Scheme, current version from July 2014 till December 2016 . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the  trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
48  GUIDELINE FOR  GRANTING NON -REPAYABLE GRANTS BY AUSTRIA ECONOMY 
SERVICE ( AWS ) ACCORDING TO THE SME  PROMOTION ACT   
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guideline for Granting Non -Repayable  Grant by Austria  Economy Service (AWS) according to the 
SME Promotion Act ( Zuschussrichtlinie der aws gemäß KMU -Förderungsgesetz ), 
(registered SA. 39568) and preceding scheme (registered SA.34189)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the not ification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Promotion of Young Entrepreneurs and SME. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Law on SME -Promotion . 
Guidelines by Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries  are small and medium sized companies/SME (EU -definition) of all sectors, excluding 
tourism  
Mechanism of granting : individual application via an intermediary bank;  
Fluctuating amount per unit : subsidy is granted as a percentage of eligible project costs  
 
7. Subsid y per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Average amount of grant per unit: € 19.440  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
State Aid Scheme, current version from July 2014 till December 2016  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the  trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
49  GUIDELINE OF THE FED ERAL MINISTRY OF FIN ANCE FOR THE GRANTIN G OF 
GUARANTEES BY AUSTRIA EC ONOMY SERVICE ( AWS ) PURSUANT  TO PAR. 1 AND 11 OF 
THE GUARANTEE ACT AND PRECEDING SCHEME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guideline of the Federal Ministry of Finance for the Granting of  Guarantees by AWS pursuant to 
Par. 1 and 11 of the Guarantee Act and preceding Scheme . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Support to project financing by taking over part of the financial risk (Regional, SME, R&D&I as well 
as environmental aid)  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Law on Guarantees,  Guidelines by Federal Ministry of Finance . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax  concession, etc. ) 
 
Guarant ee. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries  may be all kind of companies  
Mechanism of granting : Individual application via an intermediary bank  
Fluctuating amount per unit : Guarantee for loans, determined by financing needs, project 
assessment and eligible project costs  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the tota l amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both)  is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Average amount of guarantee per unit: € 2.056.454  
Average GGE (gross grant equivalent) per unit: € 102.308  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commenceme nt 
 
State Aid Scheme, current version from July 2014 till December 2016 . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
50  AUSTRIA ECONOMY SERV ICE ( AWS ) GUIDELINE FOR AID OU T OF MEANS OF THE 
NATIONAL TRUST F OR RESEARCH, TECHNOL OGY AND DEVELOPMENT   
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
aws Guideline for Aid out of Means of the National Trust for Research, Technology and 
Development , registered  SA.39567  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Support to R&D and innovation projects  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Law establishing an R&D foundation  
Guideline s for project financing by Austria Economy Service (Austria Wirtschaftsservice , AWS) 
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
throu gh what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries  are enterprises, qualifying for specific R&D and innovation programmes . 
Mechanism of granting : Individual applications . 
Fluctuating amount per unit: Depending on eligible costs; aid intensity based on project 
assessment and EU state aid rules for R&D and/or investment projects . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that su bsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Average amou nt of grant per unit: € 81.333  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Aid scheme: January 2014 till December 2020  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the  trade effects  of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
51  AUSTRIA ECONOMY SERV ICE ( AWS ) FOUNDING FUND  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
aws Founding Fund, participation investment - registered SA.35891  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objective a nd/or purpose of the subsi dy 
 
Provision of risk capital to SME from their early development up to growth stages . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is gr anted ) 
 
Based on EC guidelines fo r risk finance; funds managed by Austria Economy Service (Austria 
Wirtschaftsservice , AWS). 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Risk capital . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or  others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries  are small and medium enterprises . 
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  7. Subsidy per  unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year cover ed by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is no t possible, a full explanation  
 
Average amount of risk capital (public share) per unit: € 824.443  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
incept ion/commencement  
 
Aid scheme: July 2013 till 2018  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the  trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
52  GUIDELINE FOR THE PR OMOTION OF THE FOUND ING AND STRUCTURING OF YOUNG 
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOG Y-ORIENTED ENTERPR ISES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy 
 
Guideline for the Promotion of the Founding and Structuring of young innovative technology -
oriented Enterprises , registered SA.38872  
 
2. Period co vered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/o r purpose of the subsidy  
 
Support to rapidly growing innovative start -ups and high -tech companies (gazelles) . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Law on Research & Te chnology  
Guidelines by Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mec hanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries  are start -ups or young high -tech companies  
Mechanism of granting : Individual application from company or founders  
Fluctuating amount per unit : Aid decisi on upon recommendation of an independent international 
commission (project evaluation and financial needs); payment according to committed milestones.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budge ted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is no t possible, a full explanatio n 
 
Average subsidy per unit: € 606.945  
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Aid scheme since 2007 till 31 December  2014 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade  effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
53  GUIDELINE FOR THE PR OMOTION OF THE ECONO MIC-TECHNICAL RESEARCH A ND 
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPME NT, PART  PRO TRANS  AND PRECEDING SCHEME   
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or   identification  of the 
subsidy  
 
Guideline for the Promotion of the Economic -Technical Research and Technology Development , 
Part Pro TRANS  (registered SA.38926) and preceding scheme (registered  No. 486/2007) . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covere d by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified : 
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Promotion of product id entification strategies and Technology Transfer .  
 
- Strengthening innovative capacities of small and medium enterprises through technology 
transfer.  
- Optimising of product identification strategies of SME . 
- Stimulation of R&D and cooperation and better use of external sources.  
 
ProTRANS supports technology R&D - and transfer projects of individual SMEs targeted on the 
efficient use of outside resources (univers ities, non -university  research institutions, polytechnic  
colleges).  
 
4. Background and authorit y for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Law on Research & Technology . 
 
Guidelines by Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy.  
Measures are covered by EC state aid rules for R&D&I .  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries  are SME' s.  
Mechanism of granting : Individual applications or calls  
Fluctuating amount per unit : Aid decisions cover either the phase of concept definition or the 
implementation phase with different aid intensities and eligible cost s. 
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information ( for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Average subsidy per unit: € 91.638  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Aid scheme : January 2008 to December 2014.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not av ailable . 
 
54  FILM  LOCATION AUSTRIA  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Film location Austria  - registered SA.37679 (2013/N)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Promotion of cinematographic production referring to Austrian and European cultural contents and 
maintenance of cultural heritage .  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Guidelines by Federal Ministry of S cience, Research and Economy, notified in line with EC state aid 
rules (Cinema Communication) . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or oth ers; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries  are film producers. Eligible projects have to fulfil the quantitative and qualitative 
criteria, i.e. specific cultural content.  
Mecha nism of granting : Individual applications are checked by authorised institutions. Fluctuating 
amount per unit : Subject of support are production costs, the grant is limited by 25% of eligible 
costs.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possi ble, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous y ear, or both) is no t possible, a full explanation  
 
Average amount of grant per unit: € 263.048  
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Aid scheme since 2010, prolonged till 31 December 2014 . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assess ment of the  trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
 
55  FRONTRUNNER -INITIATIVE  AND PRECEDING  SCHEME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Frontrunner -Initiative   
(registered  SA.39716) and p receding scheme, (registered SA.36899)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should  be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Support to innovation projects of lead enterprises . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Guidelin es by Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; w hether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Beneficiaries  are enterprises, qualifying by leadership in specific fields of technology or innovation.  
Mechanism of granting : Individual applications checked by authorised ins titutions . 
Fluctuating amount per unit : Depending on eligible costs; aid intensity based on project 
assessment and EU state aid rules for investment and/or R&D projects . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is no t possible , a full explanation  
 
Average amoun t of grant per unit: € 494.138  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Aid scheme since 2013, prolonged till 31 December 2014 . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the  trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Not available . 
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  56  STANDARD  GUARANTEES FOR INVES TMENT LOANS AND CONS OLIDATION MEASURES 
WITHIN THE GUARANTEE  GUIDELINES OF THE UP PER AUSTRIAN CREDIT 
GUARANTEEING COMPANY  LTD  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief  description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
a. Standard Guarantees for Investment Loans within the Guarantee Guidelines of the Upper 
Austrian Credit Guaranteeing Company Ltd (UA CGC) – SA.30020 (X945/2009)  
b. Consolidation Measures within the Guarantee Guidel ines of the Upper Austrian Credit 
Guaranteeing Company Ltd (UA CGC) – SA.35527 (2012/N)  and SA.38317 (2014/N)  
respectively  
2. Period cove red by the notification  
 
The period to be covered by the  notification should be the most recently completed calendar or  
fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of the fiscal  year should be specified.  
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
a. support of Upper Austrian SME's by issuing guarantees to obtain a loan for investments  
b. support of Upper Austrian SE's by issuing guarantees to obtain a loan for consolidation 
purposes.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
a. and b .: Upper Austrian Credit Guaranteein g Company Ltd, Adresse : 4020 Linz, 
Bethlehemstrasse 3 ( Oberösterreichische Kreditgarantiegesellschaft m.b.H ).  
 
5. Form of the subsidy  (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .). 
 
a) and b): issue of guarantees for Upper Austrian companies  
 
6. To whom and h ow the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
a. small and medium enterprises (all economic sectors) in Upper Austria, by issu ing a 
guarantee for a loan, amount per unit ranging from € 25.000 to € 1.000.000, dependent 
on the amount to be invested  
b. small enterprises (all economic sectors except steel production industry) in Upper 
Austria, by issuing a guarantee for a loan, amount pe r unit ranging from € 25.000 to 
€ 250.000, dependent on the amount needed for consolidation  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average s ubsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
a. guarantees for loans from € 25.000 to max. € 1.000.000 pe r enterprise  
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
a. max. 15 years  
b. max. 7 years  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessm ent of the trade effects of the  subsidy  
 
Our data refer exclusively to companies in the category trading.  
 
2014: guarantees for 13 enterprises, guaranteed loans € 1.170.000, 20 new jobs created by 
investment, 24 jobs ensured . 
2013: guarantees for 9 enterprises, guaranteed loans € 464.306, 16 new jobs created by 
investment, 72 jobs ensured . 
2012: guarantees for 13 enterprises, guaranteed loans € 957.800, 18 new jobs created by 
investment, 62 jobs ensured . 
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which , where possible and  meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or preceding the last major 
change in  the subsidy.  
 
No data available . 
 
57  PROMOTION OF ELECTRI CITY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES AND OF COMBI NED HEAT 
AND POWER PLA NTS 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Promotion of electricity from renewable sources and of combined heat and power plants.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be cover ed by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
The period covered by the notification includes 2013 and 2014.  
 
3. Policy objective an d/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The scope of these subsidies is to increase the share of electricity from renewable sources and to 
increase the efficiency in the production of power and heat by promoting combined heat and power 
plants.  
 
4. Background and auth ority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The promotion of electricity from renewable sources and combined heat and power plants is 
operated by the Green Electricity Clearing and Settlement Agency (OeMAG  Abwicklungsstelle für 
Ökostrom AG). The competent public authority in this case is the Federal Ministry of Science, 
Research and Economy.  
 
The legal basis for the promotion of electricity from renewable sourc es is the Green Electricity 
Act 2012 (Ökostromg esetz 2012) and for the combined heat and power plants the Cogeneration 
Act (KWK -Gesetz).  
 
The feed -in tariffs are determined through a regulation (ÖSET -VO 2012) of the Minister of Science, 
Research and Economy for the purchase of electricity from renewabl e energy plants on the basis of 
contracts to whose conclusion the Clearing and Settlement Agency is obligated.  
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Green electricity is supported through a feed -in tariff or investment grants f or hydro plants. 
The combined heat and power plants are also subsidised by investment grants.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit ; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
According to 6 and 7:  
 
The natural or legal persons entitled to the tariff or the investment grants are the operato rs of the 
energy plants.  
 
Feed -in tariff:  
 
In principle, the feed -in tariff scheme applies to all renewable energy technologies. However, the 
plant must be officially notified as a "green electricity plant ". 
 
Plants generating electricity from wind, solid and liquid biomass, biogas or geothermal energy are 
eligible regardless of their capacities. PV installations shall exceed 5 kWp, hydro -power plants are 
eligible up to a capacity of 2 MW.  
 
The amount of tariff is determined for each source of energy by the  Minister of Science, Research 
and Economy. The tariffs are fixed each or each two years and are granted for a fixed period to 
the operators of the power plants that apply for the aid in the respective year. But there is also a 
quota for the yearly growth of plants (cost limit). If this quota is fulfilled the plants have to wait 
until they fit in a new yearly quota.  
 
WIND ENERGY  2013: €CT 9.45 PER K WH 
2014: €CT 9.36 PER K WH 
Solar energy  2013: €ct 18.12 per kWh  
only for PV installations on buildings with ca pacities over 5 kWp, up to 500 kWp  
2013: €ct 16.59 per kWh  
Other PV installations with capacities over 5 kWp, up to 500 kWp  
2014: €ct 12.50 per kWh  
only for PV installations on buildings with capacities over 5 kWp, up to 350 kWp  
2014: €ct 10.00 per kWh  
Other PV installations with capacities over 5 kWp, up to 350 kWp  
Geothermal 
energy  2013: €ct 7.43 per kWh  
2014: €ct 7.36 per kWh  
Biogas  Biogas plants:  
2013: €ct 12.93 – 19.5 per kWh, depending on the maximum capacity  
2014: €ct 12.80 – 19.31 per kWh, dependi ng on the maximum capacity  
Deduction of 25% for biogas from non -agricultural substratum.  
Sewage gas plants:  
2013: €ct 5.94 per kWh  
2014: €ct 5.88 per kWh  
Landfill gas plants:   
2013: €ct 4.95 per kWh  
2014: €ct 4.90 per kWh  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  Hydro -power  New or revitalised hy dro-power plants which have increased their efficiency by 
at least 50 % 
2013: €ct 4.97 – 10.55 per kWh, depending on the amount of electricity fed into the 
grid. 
2014: €ct 4.92 – 10.44 per kWh, depending on the amount of electricity fed into the 
grid. 
Revit alised hydro -power plants which have increased their efficiency by at 
least 15 %: 
2013: €ct 3.23 – 8.26 per kWh, depending on the amount of electricity fed into the grid.  
2014: €ct 3.20 – 8.18 per kWh, depending on the amount of electricity fed into the gri d. 
Biomass  Solid biomass:  
2013: €ct 10.94 – 19.90 per kWh  
According to maximum capacity  
2014: €ct 10.83 – 19.70 per kWh  
According to maximum capacity  
Liquid biomass:  
2013: €ct 5.74 per kWh  
2014: €ct 5.68 per kWh  
 
Investment grant:  
 
The construction or re vitalisation of small and medium -sized hydro -power plants can be supported 
through investment grants. Revitalisation projects are eligible if the investment leads to an 
increase of the standard capacity by at least 15 %.  
 
 For plants with a maximum capacity  of 500 kW, the amount of the investment subsidy shall 
not exceed 30% of the investment volume immediately needed for the co nstruction or 
revitalisation of the plant, with a maximum of € 1,500 per kW.  
 For plants with a maximum capacity of 2 MW, the amount of the investment subsidy shall 
not exceed 20% of the investment volume, with a maximum of €  1,000 per kW.  
 For plants with a  maximum capacity of 10 MW, the amount of the investment subsidy shall 
not exceed 10% of the investment volume, with a maximum of € 400 per kW.  
 For plants with a maximum capacity from 500kW to 2 MW and from 2 MW and 10  MW, the 
amount of the investment volu me is calculated via linear interpolation  
 For plants with a maximum capacity from 10 MW to 20 MW, the amount of the investment 
subsidy shall not exceed 10% of the investment volume, with a maximum of € 400 per kW  
 The total of all subsidies must not exceed  the maximum grant (percentage of the 
environment -related higher cost), according to the European Guidelines on State aid for 
environmental protection and energy 2014 -2020 
The construction or revitalisation of combined heat and power plants can also be sup ported 
through investment grants.  
 
In the requested period the amount of the investment subsidy shall not exceed 10% of the 
investment volume immediately needed for the construction or revitalisation of the plant  
 
 For plants with a minimum capacity of 2 MW  and maximum capacity of 100 MW, with a 
maximum of € 100 per kW.  
 For plants with a capacity of more than 100 MW, with a maximum of € 60 per kW.  
 For plants with a capacity of more than 400 MW, with a maximum of € 40 per kW.  
 The total of all subsidies must n ot exceed the maximum grant (percentage of the 
environment -related higher cost), according to the European Guidelines on State aid for 
environmental protection and energy 2014 -2020 G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  The support programme for the construction or revitalisation of combined he at and power plants 
expired with 30 September  2012 and was relaunched  in Feb ruary  2015. No applications were 
possible in 2013 and 2014.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Feed -in tariff:  
 
A given operator of a plant fuelled by solid or liquid biomass or biogas is entitled to the purchase 
of all electricity he exports to the grid and to the payment of the tariff applicable on the date on 
which the contract is concluded, for 15 ye ars starting on the date on which the green power is 
being sold to OeMAG. A given operator of any other renewable energy plant is entitled to the 
purchase of electricity exported and to the payment of the tariff applicable on the date on which 
the contract  is concluded, for 13 years starting on the date on which the green power is being sold 
to OeMAG.  
 
Investment grant:  
 
The investment grant shall be paid as soon as the plant has been commissioned at its full capacity 
and the final report has been submitted  and examined.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, howev er, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
Green electricity total support paymentsaverage feed-in tariff
€ Ct/kWh
small hydro plants 1 095 400 431 kWh 57 326 983,76 5,23
other green power plants 5 056 352 722 kWh 599 646 743,64 11,86
wind 2 386 002 660 kWh 189 767 920,74 7,95
solid biomass 1 982 961 370 kWh 275 643 414,20 13,90
biogas 554 329 823 kWh 95 444 666,43 17,22
liquid biomass 343 112 kWh 42 544,55 12,40
photovoltaics 101 303 990 kWh 36 812 475,39 36,34
sewage and landfill gas 30 734 427 kWh 1 902 876,71 6,19
geothermal 677 340 kWh 32 845,61 4,85
total 6 151 753 153 kWh 656 973 727,40 10,68Supported electricity from renewable sources
2012
 
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Green electricity total support paymentsaverage feed-in tariff
€ Ct/kWh
small hydro plants 1 371 315 206 kWh 66 639 273,88 4,86
other green power plants 5 769 167 730 kWh 680 438 631,10 11,79
wind 2 970 038 701 kWh 247 635 351,35 8,34
solid biomass 2 013 029 449 kWh 272 839 139,50 13,55
biogas 544 326 060 kWh 96 811 128,40 17,79
liquid biomass 190 132 kWh 22 488,64 11,83
photovoltaics 215 241 718 kWh 61 707 967,90 28,67
sewage and landfill gas 26 035 883 kWh 1 410 792,73 5,42
geothermal 305 787 kWh 11 762,59 3,85
total 7 140 482 936 kWh 747 077 904,98 10,46Supported electricity from renewable sources
2013 
Green electricity total support paymentsaverage feed-in tariff
€ Ct/kWh
small hydro plants 1 703 078 800 kWh 81 374 354,48 4,78
other green power plants 6 495 953 381 kWh 764 601 263,51 11,77
wind 3 639 874 813 kWh 315 498 310,57 8,67
solid biomass 1 941 155 722 kWh 259 695 317,62 13,38
biogas 542 689 110 kWh 95 134 748,62 17,53
liquid biomass 93 958 kWh 12 413,09 13,21
photovoltaics 351 367 580 kWh 93 313 834,25 26,56
sewage and landfill gas 20 387 741 kWh 933 278,40 4,58
geothermal 384 457 kWh 13 360,96 3,48
total 8 199 032 181 kWh 845 975 617,99 10,322014Supported electricity from renewable sources
 
 
b. for a previous representati ve year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the l ast major change 
in the subsidy . 
58  SHARED RESEARCH FACI LITIES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or identificati on of the subsid y 
 
Shared Research Facilities . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal yea r should be specifi ed 
 
2014 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Establishing internationally visible and competitive research infrastructure centers with pioneering 
thematic research focuses for joint utilisation at various locations in Vie nna, developing innovative 
concepts and models for services and utilisation.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority : Municipal council of Vienna.  
National legislation : Guideline "Shared Research Facilities " valid from 1 December 2014 until 
31 December 2015 based on enactment of the municipal council of Vienna.  
EU legislation :  
Commission Regulation (EU)  651/2014 of 17 June 2014 – General Block Exemption Regulation 
(GBER ). 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter,  how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies to consortiums, consisting of at least two partners (companies and institutions like 
universities) investing in shared research facility centers in Vienna.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) i s not possible, a full explanation  
 
[mil Euro] / [quantity]  2014 
Grantings  0 
Number of cases  0 
Payments  0 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1 December 2014  until 31 Decemb er 2015  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which,  where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
59  LOCATION OF SITES IN ITIATIVES 2013  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or identification of t he subsidy  
 
Location of Sites Initiative 2013  (Standortinitiative 2013 ). 
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  2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and e nd dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Setting incentives for Viennese SMEs (GBER -Regulation) and large enterprises (De -minimis -
Regulation) to invest in the erection respectively in the extension of operation buildings in Vienna . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority : Municipal council of Vienna.  
National legislation : Guideline "Standortinitia tive 2013 " valid from 1 July 2013 until 30 June 2014 
– prolonged until 31 December 2014, based on enactment of the municipal council of Vienna.  
EU legislation : 
 
a. Commission Regulation (EC) 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 – General Block Exemption 
regulation (GBER ). 
b. Commission Regulation (EC) 1998/2006 of 15 December 2006 – De-minimis.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mec hanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies to Viennese SMEs and large enterprises – mainly producers  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full expla nation 
 
[mil Euro] / [quantity]  2013 2014 
Grantings  1.411  1.568 * 
Number of cases  4 8 
Payments  0 0.162  
* including mil € 0 .2 De-minimis  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1 July 2013  until 31 December 2014 (payments are still pending).  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the sub sidized 
product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics  are available;  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
60  VIENNA ECONOMIC STRU CTURE IMPROVEMENT PR OGRAMME  1998  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, o r identification of the subsidy  
 
Vienna Economic Structure Improvement Programme 1998  (Wiener Strukturverbesserungsaktion  
1998)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the n otification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be spec ified 
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Setting incentives for Viennese  SME's to invest in the extension respectively in the erection of 
operation buildings in Vienna . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority : Municipal council of Vienna.  
National legislation : Guideline "Wiener Strukturverbesserungsaktion " valid from 1 July 1998 until 
31 December 2002 – prolonged until 31 December 2004, based on enactment of the municipal 
council of Vienna.  
EU legislation : "Notification in 1997 ". 
 
5. Form of  the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determine d) 
 
Subsidies to  Viennese SMEs – mainly producers.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). W here provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
[mil Euro] / [quantity]  2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 
Grantings  0 0 0 0 0 
Number of cases  0 0 0 0 0 
Payments  0.377  0 0 0 0 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Application period : 
 
1 January 1998 until 31 December 2004 (payments are still pending).  
 
Statistical data permitti ng an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific nature 
and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the extent 
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  statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized product(s) or 
sector(s):  
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, shoul d be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
61  VIENNA ECONOMIC STRUCTURE  IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMM E 2005  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or  identification of the subsidy  
 
Vienna Economic Structure Improvement Programme 2005 (Wiener Strukturverbesserungsaktion  
2005)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Setting incentives for Viennese SMEs to invest in the extension respectively in the erection of 
operation buildings in Vienna.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority : Municipal council of Vienna.  
National legislation : Guideline "Wiener Strukturverbesserungsaktion " valid from 1 January 2005 
until 31 December 2008 based on enactment of the municipal council of Vienna.  
EU legislation : "SME block exemption regulation " No. 70/2001 ". 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provide d (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies to  Viennese SMEs – mainly producers.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not pos sible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous  year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
[mil Euro] / [quantity]  2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 
Grantings  0 0 0 0 0 
Number of cases  0 0 0 0 0 
Payments  4.175  0.403  0.119  0. 434  0. 116  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attach ed to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Application period : 
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  1 January 2005 until 31 December 2007 (period of validity – ceased ahead of schedule; payments 
are still pending).  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects o f the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consump tion, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intr oduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
62  ZIT 08 PLUS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, o r identification of the subsidy  
 
ZIT 08 plus . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the no tification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates of the 
fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Subsidies for research and resea rch and development projects.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority : Municipal council of Vienna.  
National legislation : Guideline "ZIT 08 plus Technology and Innovati on Promotion for Vienna 
2008-2011 (ZIT 08 plus Technologie - und Innov ationsförderungen für Wien 2008 –2011 ), valid 
from 1  January 2008 until 31 December 2011 – prolonged until 31 December 2012, based on 
enactment of the municipal council of Vienna based on enactment of the municipal council of 
Vienna.  
 
EU legislation : 
 
a. Community Framework for State Aid for Research and Development and Innovation 
(2006/C323/01).  
b. De-minimis . 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies to research and research development oriented companies.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
[mil Euro] / [quantity]  2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 
Grantings  8.473*  10.679**  11.152***    
Number of cases  89 85 95   
Payments  5.180  7.704  8.571   6.706  3.717 
* including mil € 0.230 De -minimis  
** including mil € 0.380 De -minimis  
*** including mil € 0.851 De -minimis  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commenceme nt 
 
1 January 2008  until 31 Dec ember 201 2 (payments are still pending)  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant a nd/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a prev ious representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
63  GUID ELINE  "ZIT05 PLUS  - AID FOR TECHNOLOGY F OR VIENNA 2005–2008", 
SUBPROG RAMME  A: "BEFOR"  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or identification of the subsidy  
 
Guideline "ZIT05 plus  - Aid for Technology for Vienna 2005–2008", Subprogramme A: "Befor ". 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered b y the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Subsidies for research a nd re search and development projects . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority : Municipal council of Vienna.  
 
5. National legislation : Guideline "ZIT05 plus - Aid for Te chnology for Vienna 2005 –2008" 
(ZIT05 plus. Technologieförderungen für Wien 2005 -2008 ) based on enactment of the municipal 
council of Vienna.  
 
EU legislation : Community Framework for State Aid for Research and Development and Innovation 
(2006/C323/01).  
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants . G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies to research and research development oriented companies.  
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per un it in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
[mil Euro] / [quantity]  2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 
Grantings  0 0 0 0 0 
Number of cases  0 0 0 0 0 
Payments  0.766  0.878  0.47 0 0 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Application period : 
 
2005 until 31 December 2007 (no more payments are pending).  
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
n/a.  
 
64  GUID ELINE  "ZIT05 PLUS  - AID FOR TECHNOLOG Y FOR VIENNA 2005  – 2008", 
SUBPROGRAMME G: "STA RT UP VIENNA " 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or identificatio n of the subsidy  
 
Guideline "ZIT05 plus  - Aid for Technology for Vienna 2005 – 2008", Subprogramme G: "Start Up 
Vienna ". 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Subsidies for corporate research projects in Start -up companies.  
 
4. Background and authority  for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority : Municipal council of Vienna.  
 
5. National legislation : Guideline "ZIT05 plus - Aid for Technology for Vienna 2005 – 2008"  
(ZIT05 plus. Technologieförderung en für Wien 2005 -2008 ) based on enactment of the municipal 
council of Vienna.  
EU legislation : SME Block exemption 70/2001 modifi ed by Regulation 364/2004 of 
25 February  2004 
 
6. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants . 
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  7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies to High -Tech-Start-up-companies.  
 
8. Subsidy per unit, or  in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the  
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
[mil Euro] / [quantity]  2010 2011 2012 2011 2012 
Grantings  0 0 0 0 0 
Number of cases  0 0 0 0 0 
Payments  0.49 0.47 0 0 0 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other tim e limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Application period : 
 
2005 until 31 December 2008 (no more payments are pending).  
Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  
 
n/a 
 
65  VIENNA GUIDELINE  "ZIT0 5 PLUS  - AID TO TECHNOLOGY FO R VIENNA 2005  - 2008", 
SUBPROGRAMME B: "VIE NNA SPOTS OF EXCELLE NCE"  (VSOE)  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, o r identification of the subsidy  
 
Vienna G uideline "ZIT05 plus  - Aid to technology  for Vienna 2005 – 2008", 
Subprogramme  B: "Vienna Spots of Excellence " (VSOE) . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014.  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Subsidies for enterprises and research institutions concerning excellent cooperation projects based 
on basic research and industrial research.  
 
4. Backgroun d and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority : Municipal council of Vienna.  
National legislation : Guideline "ZIT05 plus - Aid to technology  for Vienna 2005 – 2008 (ZIT05 plus. 
Technologie förderungen für  Wien 2005 -2008) based on enactment of the municipal council of 
Vienna.  
EU legislation : Community Framework for State Aid for Research and Development and Innovation 
(2006/C323/01).  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession , etc.) 
 
Grants . 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies to High -Tech- companies and resea rch institutions.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsid y information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
[mil Euro] / [quantity]  2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 
Grantings  0 0 0 0 0 
Number of cases  0 0 0 0 0 
Payments  3.198  1.265  0.738  1.124  0 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Application period : 
 
2005 until 31 December 2007 (payments are still pending).  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade  effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of productio n, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year precedin g the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
66  INDIVIDUAL AID PURSUANT TO ART ICLE 42 OF THE GENERAL BLOCK EXEMPT ION 
REGULATION  
1. A subsidy was granted to "Wien Work Integrative Betriebe und Ausbildungs  gmbH" for the 
partial financing of the construction of a production building and contribution to basic - and 
building -costs for rental space in Vienna's urban lakeside "Aspern".  
 
Pursuant to Art. 42 General Block Exemption Regulation (No . 800/2008) an exemption notice wa s 
sent to the European Commission [SA.36382 (2013/1O)]  
 
2. Period 2013 and 2014.  
 
3. The purpose of the subsidy was to enable the merger of various locations at the new 
location in the urban development area "Aspern".  
 
4. The subsidy was approved by the de cision of the Vienna City Council from 1  of March 2013 
(r.Z. 00448 -2013/0001 -GFW).  
 
5. Subsidy (cash allowance)  
 
6. "Wien Work Integrative Betriebe und AusbildungsgmbH"; the subsidy was granted in the 
amount of max. EUR 5.000.000.00 against accounting  in relation to the total projected costs of 
EUR 8.830.000,00.  
 
7. From this subsidy EUR 358.720,00 were paid in 2013 and EUR 2.600.389,08 in 2014.  
 
8. From 2013 to (expected) 2016 (depending on the progress of construction).  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  9. None (through the merger of the locations no impacts on trade etc. are expected).  
 
67  SPECIAL GUIDELINES I NNOVATION PROMOTION PROGRAMME COMBINED R OAD 
TRANSPORT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identific ation of the 
subsidy  
 
Special Guidelines Innovati on Promotion Programme Combined Road Transport  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Strengthening the increase and innovation of combined transport . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technolog y 
Notification by the European Commission under N o. 415/2008   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whe ther to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Addresses  transport and logistic enterprises settled in Austria  
Mechanism: open call for proposals with 3 ev aluations yearly  
Fluctuating amounts determined by amount and kind of tran sported g oods, innovation and 
economic cri teria 
 
Mechanisms:  
 
Open calls for propos al 
Evaluation of proposals by national experts  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not  possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the prev ious year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Amount of subsidy approved:  
2013: € 1,968.000,  
2014: € 2,750.000,  
Amount of subsidy paid:  
2013: € 1,535.000,  
2014: € 2,434.000,  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Project period: 2 years  
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  9. Statistical d ata permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to  the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports  and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
The program stimulates the shift from road transport to rail.  
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
68  ECO SPECIAL PROGRAMM E DISTRICT HEATING  
1. Title of the subsidy prog ramme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Eco Special Programme District Heating  
First Notification on 2 March 1994; unlimited  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be t he 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014   
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aim of the subsidy is the compensation of fossil fuel, promotion the use of Woodchips, 
increase local added v alue, reduction of CO2 -emission.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Decision of the government of Lower Austria f rom 3  July 1992;  handled by:  Office for Energy 
Economy  (Geschäftsstelle für Energiewirtschaft ) 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant, annual grant for a period of 10 years, and loan, but the loan has not been granted 
since 2000; the latest annual grant was granted in 1997 (for a period of 10 years)  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter , how 
determined ) 
 
The subsidy is provided to investors, who are installing a district heating plant. The subsidy is a 
fixed amount, either one time or annual for 10 years . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or t he annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possi ble, a full explanation  
 
Total annual amount 2013: € 0,00  
Total annual amount 2014: € 0,00  
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
No time limits . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the  subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  
not available  
 
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and  meani ngful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.   
The subsidy was introduced in 1992; there are no useable statistic  data available for the years 
before 1992  
 
69  PROGRAMM E "DEVELOPME NT MEASURES OF THE L OWER AUSTRIAN BORDER  REGION 
COMPANY LTD."  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brie f description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Programm e "Development Measures of the Lower Austrian Border Region Company Ltd. " 
 
EU Reg. Number X884/2009  
 
2. Period covered by the notific ation 
 
2013 and 2014   
 
3. Policy objective and  / or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The support is given essentially to projects in trade and industry in the border area of Lower 
Austria. It is a subsidy scheme aim ing at regional development and addressed to assisted areas at 
NUTS 3 level. Aid is granted in the form of soft loans.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
NÖG company contrac t of 25 June 1975 between the Federal Government of Austria and the 
Regional Government of Lower Austria. The contract has an unlimited duration.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Essentially the subsidies are given in form  of low interest loans.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The support is given essentially to projects in trade and industry in the border area of Lower 
Austria in form of low interest loans. It is a subsidy with regional orientation, region 
"Nommenclature des unites territoriales statistiques  3". 
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not  possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the prev ious year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
The annual amount budgeted for the subsidy: is around € 2 .2 mio. per year in form of low interest 
loans . 
 
2013: For 6 projects with total expenditures of € 10 .089 mio. were given 6 low interest loans , 
together € 2 .540 mio. (gross c ash grant equivalent € 30 ,526) 
 
2014: For 4 projects with total expenditures of € 4 .948 mio. were given 4 low interest loans, 
together € 1 .411 mio. (gross ca sh grant equivalent € 13 ,545.60) 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or  any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The company contract (see above) has an unlimited duration.  
The low interest loans, that are given for the investment projects, have a duration around eight 
years, the first t wo years without repayment.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the  notifying Member.  To 
the extent possible, relevant and/or deter minable,  however, it is desirable that such 
information include statistics of production,  consumption, imports and exports of the 
subsidized product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous repr esentative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the la st major change 
in the subsidy.  
Such statistical data on trade effects of the NÖG subsidy is not available (NÖG su bsidy is given 
mostly to small and medium sized projects / companies; so there is (nearly) no effect on trade)  
 
70  SUBSIDY PROGRAMME TO  SUPPORT MEASURES OF THE OPERATIONAL PROG RAMME 
"STRENGTHENING COMPE TITIVENESS OF SALZBU RG REGION 2007 -2013" WITHIN THE 
FRAMEWORK OF REGIONAL C OMPETITIVENESS AND E MPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief  description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Subsidy programme to support measures of the Operational Programme "Strengthening 
competitive ness of Salzburg region 2007 -2013" within the framework of regional competitiveness 
and employment objective . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification  should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal yea r. In the latter case,  the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be speci fied 
 
2013 and 2014   
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy programme supports the measures/activities no. 1, 2, 4 and 6 within the p riority 
axis 1 "Enhancement of innovation - and knowledge -based economy" of the above mentioned 
EU-Programme; the measure/activity no. 4 only in cooperation with the European Recovery 
Programme -funds. The subsidy programme supports also the measures/activities no. 1,  2 and 3 
within the priority axis 2 "Innovation -oriented development of southern regions" of the above 
mentioned EU -Programme; the measure/activity no. 2 only in cooperation with the Austria 
Economy Service ( Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH, AWS ). G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  4. Background an d authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Regional government of Salzburg, notification no. XR3/2007, XS50/2007 and XT14/2007 till 
31 December 2008. Since 1  January 2009 not ification no. X31/2009. Since 1 January 2011 
SA.32257(2011/X).  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuat ing amount per unit ; if the later, how 
determined ) 
 
The subsidy programme supports the measures/activities no. 1, 2, 4 and 6 within the pri ority 
axis 1 "Enhancement of innovation - and knowledge -based economy" of the above mentioned EU -
Programme; the measur e/activity no. 4 only in cooperation with the ERP -funds. The subsidy 
programme supports also the measures/activities no. 1,2 and 3 within the priority axis 2 
"Innovation -oriented development of southern regions" of the above mentioned EU -Programme; 
the mea sure/activity no. 2 only in cooperation with the Austria Economy Service ( Austria 
Wirtschaftsservice GmbH, AWS ). Most of the grants are provided as fixed % -amounts of the 
eligible costs as mentioned in the Regional Competitiveness Guideline  (RWF-Richtlinie ). The 
fluctuating grant per unit in the case of enterprise -investments is measured after the contribution 
to reach the goals of the above mentioned EU -Programme.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a ful l explanation  
 
Average subsidy per unit in 2013:  € 52.356, -  
Average subsidy per unit in 2014:  € 104.642, -  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1 January 2007 until 31 December 2014 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the  notifying Member.  To 
the extent possible, relevant and/or determinable,  however, it is desirable that such 
information inc lude statist ics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the 
subsidized product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
- 
 
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the la st major change 
in the subsidy.  
- 
 
71  GUIDELINE FOR ENVIRO NMENTAL AID IN THE R EGION OF SALZBURG  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of t he 
subsidy  
 
Guideline for Environmenta l Aid in the Region of Salzburg.  
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  2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end  dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014   
11 January 2011 to 31  December 2013 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The subsidy program aims the reduction of CO2 -emissions and energy efficiency.  
 
4. Background and authority f or the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Regional government of Salzburg, regi stration 2011/004092, since 11 January 2011 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom a nd how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Private households and companies; depending on the amount of r educed CO2 -emissions; partly 
de minimis . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per  unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation . 
 
5-50 euro/t reduced CO2; maximum 25.000 euro / unit  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached  to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
11 January 2011 to 31  December 2013 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to  the judgement of the notify ing Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports  and exports of the sub sidized 
product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
a. for the three most recent years f or which statistics are  available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
72  LOWER AUSTRIAN SOCIE TY FOR T HE FUNDING AND SUPPO RT OF SHOPPING IN 
TOWN AND CITY CENTER S 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Lower Austrian Society for the funding and support of shopping in town and city centers 
(abbr eviated: NAFES)  
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  2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year s hould be specified  
 
2013; 20 14  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
- Support of measures that are appropriate to sustainably increase the local and town centers as 
locations of retail and service businesses . 
- Maintenance of local supply of daily goods through commun ity investments . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Background: NAFES -funding guideline  
Authority: Office of the Lower Austrian Government in cooperation with the Lower Aust rian 
Chamber of Commerce (Lower Austrian Society for the funding and support of  shopping in town 
and city cent res) 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
To founder companies according to the NAFES -guidelines / a one -off grant  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not po ssible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previou s year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
Maximum € 200.000, - per project possible (maximum annual amount budgeted: € 1,2 Mio., but 
not only for this subsidy topic) - on average 1 project of this type per year is supported.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, inclu ding date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Duration: 19  October 2010 till 30  June 2013 and subsequently from 1 July 2013 till 
31 December  2017  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of su ch statistics is left to  the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports  and exports of the subsidized 
produc t(s) or sector(s ) 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  - 
 
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or preceding the last m ajor change 
in the subsidy.   - 
73  TAX INCENTIVES FOR M ID-SIZED BUSINESS FINAN CING COMPANIES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, o r identification of the subsidy  
 
State Aid N o. 621/2007 – Austria "Tax Incentives for Mid -Sized Business Financing Com panies " G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013-2014 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpo se of the subsidy  
 
The objective of the measure is to facilitate the provision of risk capital to small and medium -sized 
enterprises (SMEs) in their early and expansion stages in Austria by providing tax advantages to 
special purp ose investment vehicles (Mittelstandsfinanzierungsgesellschaften (hereinafter 
"MiFiGs") and the investors in the MiFiGs.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The legal basis o f the scheme is the Small and the Medium Enterprise Finance Act 2007 
(Mittelstandsfinanzierungsgesellschaften -Gesetz 2007), Law on Corporation Tax 1988 
(Körperschaftsteuergesetz 1988) and Income Tax Act 1988 (Einkommensteuergesetz 1988).  
 
5. Form of the su bsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
The MiFiGs are eligible for a preferential tax treatment in relation to eligible investments 
(Finanzierungsbereich) under the scheme. The earnings derived from bank deposits and bonds 
(Veranlagungsbereich) a re not eligible for the tax relief. The MiFiGs are entitled to the following 
tax relief, as concerns the eligible investments under the notified scheme:  
 
 Profits derived from the eligible investments under the measure in question are fully 
exempted from th e corporate income tax.  
 The MiFiGs are exempted from the capital duty and stamp duty which has to be paid when 
the MiFiGs purchase equity interests in the target SMEs.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or other s; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The subsidy is provided only to special private equity fund vehicles (MiFiGs, see above), created 
for the sole purpose of carrying out eligible inves tments under this measure. The MiFiGs must 
carry out eligible investment activities for at least 7 years following the year of registration and are 
prevented from diversifying into other activities. The subsidy is provided by tax relief.  
 
7. Subsidy per un it, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
The subsidy is sunset with the last business year beginning af ter 31 December 2012. Thus, 
for 2013, we estimate a tax loss of below one million euros. Theoretically, for special private equity 
fund vehicles created after 31 December 2007, a later date is applicable. However, no fund 
created after 31 December 2012 was still subject to the subsidy regime in 2013. Therefore, the 
subsidy is effectively sunset with 2014. Wi th current informatio n, we estimate the tax loss 
for 2014 below half a million euros.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The relevant law was published in the Federal Law Gaze tte on 28 December 2007. The notification 
covers duration from the date of the Commission approval until the first business year beginning 
after 31 December 2018 for MiFiGs established after 31 December 2007, and until the first 
business year beginning aft er 31 December 2012 for older MiFiGs. The Austrian authorities 
confirmed that no new participations shall be acquired after 31 December 2012. The Austrian G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  authorities have committed themselves to notify the extension of the measure after the expiry 
date. T he MiFiGs and the investors will be entitled to receive the tax advantage under the measure 
in question until the first business year beginning after 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2018 
respectively.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the t rade effects of th e subsidy  
 
Statistical data on trade effects is not available since due to the size and scope of the subsidy no 
trade effects are to be expected.  
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  
N.A. 
b. for a previous rep resentative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
N.A. 
74  DIRECTIVE FOR GRANTI NG OF REGIONAL FUNDI NG FOR THE IMPROVING  OF THE 
ECOLOGIC AL STATUS OF SURFACE  WATER IN THE PROVINC E OF CARINTHIA  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or identification of the subsidy  
 
Directive for granting of regional funding for the improving of the ecological status of surface water 
in the province  of Carinthia . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
The descr ibed directive came on the 6th of July 2010 with the notification of the European 
commission (registration no X290/2010) into force . 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The main objective of the present directive is the funding of measures to enhance the ecological 
status of surface water and the reduction of hydromo rphological pressures in order to achieve 
environmental objectives surface water according to the European Water Framework Directive and 
the corresponding national law (§ 30a Aus trian water right act 1959).  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The background for the funding of the measures for improving of the ecological status of surface 
water is the  Water Frame Work Directive (WFD) and the requirement of achieving the good 
ecological status in all waters (Article 4.1 WFD, § 30a Austrian water right act). According to the 
WFD, Austria has made a river basin management plan, in order to ensure a full a nd consistent 
implementation of the objectives of the WFD. Basically the granting is complied with ecological 
priorities, with particular regard to water management planning and the requirements of the water 
management plan (§ 55c Austrian water right act) . The granting of the province of Carinthia 
constitutes a co -financing of measures, which are granted by nati onal subsidies according to 
UFG 1993.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  The grant is provided for i) legal bodies or natural persons operating a hydro power plant or 
ii) legal bodies or natural persons operating another installation, which causes hydromorphological 
pressure by carrying on economic activity and providing products or services on the market and 
are therefore underlying the EU laws on state aid Art. 87.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for th e year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
In general, the subsidy is a non -refundable grant of a percentage of the investment costs, 
excepting those applicants do not fulfilling the conditions described in Attachment 1 of the EU 
block exemption regulations. For those applicants only a total amount of 1,000.00 EURO is 
granted.  
In contrast, "small enterprises " according to the EU block exemption regulations get an investment 
grant of 10 % and for all other applicants the investment grant of 5 %of the investment costs.  
Since 2009, 184,078.00 EURO was granted for 25 applicants.  
2011-2012: 3,000.00 EURO for 3 applicants . 
2013-2014: 181,078.00 EURO for 22 applicants . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
As mentioned above, the grant constitutes a co -funding to the Austrian subsidies according to UFG 
1993 and granting demands funding approval of the Au strian subsidy according t o UFG  1993. The 
Austrian subsidy according to UFG 1993 should be ended with the end of 2013, but was extended 
until 30.06.2014. The regional funding for river restoration will end at the same time 
(30 June 2014).  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessm ent of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Due to the low amount of funding and/or small number of applicants no statistical data is available 
to assess significant influence on the trade effect.  
 
75  SUBSIDY FOR NATURE -PROTECTION -MEASURES IN COMMERCE  AND INDUS TRY 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, o r identification of the subsidy  
 
Subsidy for nature -protection -measures in commerce and industry . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most r ecently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objective of the subsidy is to support Enterprises in environmental  designing of their open 
spaces . 
 
This subsidy can be either a grant for advice or a grant for  investment in nature -protecting 
measures in Upper Austria.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which i t is granted ) 
 
Regional Act on Maintenance and Preservation of Nature (Upper Austrian Nature and Landscape 
Conservation Act 2001) ( Landesgesetz über die Erhaltung und Pflege der Natur (Oö. Natur - und 
Landschaftsschutzgesetz 2001 - Oö. NSchG 2001) );  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  Guidel ine on the Promotion of Environmental Protection Measures in Trade and Industry  
(Förderungsrichtlinie: Förderung von Naturschutz -Maßnahmen in Gewerbe und Industrie ) 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and h ow the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Members of the Upper Austrian Chamber of economy and Commerce . 
 
7. Subsidy pe r unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous y ear) 
 
Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year cove red by the  notification, for the 
previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation.  
Euro 12.785,84 per unit; Total amount: Euro 63.929,18  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commenc ement  
 
31 December 2013 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinab le, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subs idized 
product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available; None . 
b. for a previous repres entative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  None. 
76  PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE  THE DEVELOPMENT OF P RIVATE RAILWAY SIDIN GS AND 
THE TRANSH IPMENT SYSTEMS IN IN TERMODAL TRANSPORTAT ION 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Programme to promote the developm ent of private railway sidings and the Transhipment Syste ms 
in Intermodal Tr ansportation . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
Period cov ered by the notification:  
 
A: 2013 
B: 2014 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Promotion of  railway and intermodal transport systems (cargo)  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology, Railway Act, General Framework 
Guidelines for Granting Aid from the Federal State Budget (Allgemeine Rahmenrichtlinien für die 
Förderung aus Bundesmitteln) Art. 88 para 3 of the E C Treaty .  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
"Producers ", running a railway siding or undertakings running a transhipment facility, fixed amount 
per project . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Total amou nt of "A" (2013): € 8 mio.  on average per year. Project subsidies range from €79,000. - 
to € 738,000 , average subsidy is at about € 248,000  
 
Total amount of "B" (2014): 8.000 k€ on average per year. Project subsidies range from € 15,000  
to €300,000, average subsidy is at abo ut €171,000 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
"Duration " is fixed within a contract (period of realisation of the project (1.5 Years on average) and 
period of "transport oblig ation"(a- at least - five years obligation to operate the siding and tranship 
a certain amount of goods (gross -tons, TEU) per year (contract)  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope o f such statistics is left to  the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports  and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
Statistics for the past notification periods and furthe r documentations of evaluation are part of the 
application for the extension of notification of the state aid programmes to DG  Competition  
 
77  GUIDELINES  OF THE PROVINCIAL  GOVERNMENT  OF LOWER  AUSTRIA  FOR DAMAGES  
CAUSED  BY NATURAL  DISASTERS  
1. Title of the subsidy  programme,  if relevant,  or brief description  or identification  of the 
subsidy  
 
Guidelines  of the provincial  government  of Lower  Austria  for damages  caused  by natural  disasters,  
No. 564/B/2004  
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  2. Period  covered  by the notification.  The period  to be covered  by the notification  should  be the 
most recently  completed  calendar  or fiscal year. In the latter  case, the start and end dates  
of the fiscal year should  be specified  
 
2013 
 
3. Policy  objective  and/or  purpose  of the subsidy  
 
Grant  for rebuilding  the infrastructure  of the enterprises  into the original  status  before  the natural  
disaster . 
 
4. Background  and authority  for the subsidy  (including  identification  of the legisla tion under  
which  it is granted ) 
 
Guidelines  of the provincial  government  of Lower  Austria  for damages  caused  by natural  disasters  
based  on the Catastrophe Fund Act 1996  (Katastrophenfondsgesetz  1996). 
 
 5. Form of the subsidy  (i.e., grant,  loan, tax conces sion, etc.) 
 
Direct  grant . 
 
6. To whom  and how the subsidy  is provided  (whether  to producers,  to exporters,  or others;  
through  what mechanism;  whether  a fixed or fluctuating  amount  per unit; if the latter,  how 
determined ) 
 
All enterprises  independent  of their size. 
 
The amount  of public  aid may not extend  50% of the total damage,  which  was determined  by a 
local commission  of the municipality.  The grant  will be fixed by the provincial  government,  
depending  on the individual  circumstances  of the enterprise  
 
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases  where  this is not possible,  the total amount  or the annual  
amount  budgeted  for that subsidy  (indicating,  if possible,  the average  subsidy  per unit in the 
previous  year).  Where  provision  of per unit subsidy  information  (for the year covered  by the 
notification,  for the previous  year, or both)  is not possible,  a full explanation  
 
EUR 5.528.090, -- in the year 2013 
 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  and/or  any other  time limits  attached  to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Duration  unlimited  
 
9. Statistical  data permitting  an assessment  of the trade effects  of the subsidy.  The specific  
nature  and scope  of such statistics  is left to the judgement  of the notifying  Member.  To the 
extent  possible,  relevant  and/or  determinable,  however,  it is desirable  that such information  
include  statistics  of production,  consumption,  imports  and exports  of the subsidized  
product(s)  or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most  recent years for  which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative ye ar, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the  
latest year  preceding the  introduction of the  subsidy or preceding the  last major change 
in the  subsidy.  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  78  GUIDELINES  OF THE PROVINCIAL  GOVERNMENT  OF LOWER  AUSTRIA  FOR DAMAGES  
CAUSED  BY NATURAL  DISASTER S 
1. Title of the subsidy  programme,  if relevant,  or brief description  or identification  of the 
subsidy  
 
Guidelines  of the provincial  government  of Lower  Austria  for damages  caused  by natural  disasters,  
No. 564/B/2004  
 
2. Period  covered  by the notification . The period  to be covered  by the notification  should  be the 
most recently  completed  calendar  or fiscal year. In the latter  case, the start and end dates  
of the fiscal year should  be specified  
 
2014 
 
3. Policy  objective  and/or  purpose  of the subsidy  
 
Grant  for rebuilding  the infrastructure  of the enterprises  into the original  status  before  the natural  
disaster . 
 
4. Background  and authority  for the subsidy  (including  identification  of the legislation  under  
which  it is granted ) 
 
Guidelines  of the provincial  government  of Lower  Austria  for damages  caused  by natural  disasters  
based  on the Catastrophe Fund Act 1996  (Katastrophenfondsgesetz  1996). 
 
5. Form of the subsidy  (i.e., grant,  loan, tax concession,  etc.) 
 
Direct  grant . 
 
6. To whom  and how the subsidy  is provided  (whether  to producers,  to exporters,  or others;  
through  what mechanism;  whether  a fixed or fluctuating  amount  per unit; if the latter,  how 
determined ) 
 
All enterprises  independent  of their size. 
 
The amount  of public  aid may not extend  50% of the total damage,  which  was determined  by a 
local commission  of the municipality.  The grant  will be fixed by the provincial  government,  
depending  on the individual  circumstances  of the enterprise  
 
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases  where  this is not possible,  the total amount  or the annual  
amount  budgeted  for that subsidy  (indicating,  if possible,  the average  subsidy  per unit in the 
previous  year).  Where  provision  of per unit subsidy  information  (for the year covered  by the 
notification,  for the previous  year, or both) is not possible,  a full explanation  
 
EUR 1.305.800, -- in the year 2014 
 
8. Duration  of the subsidy  and/or  any other  time limits  attached  to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Duration  unlimited  
 
9. Statistical  data permitting  an assessment  of the trade effects  of the subsidy.  The specific  
nature  and scope  of such statistics  is left to the judgement  of the notifying  Member.  To the 
extent  possible,  relevant  and/or  determinable,  however,  it is desirable  that such information  
include  statistics  of production,  consumption,  imports  and exports  of the subsidized  
product(s)  or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most  recent years for  which statistics are available;  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  b. for a previous representative year,  which, where possible and meaningful, should be the  
latest y ear preceding the  introduction of the  subsidy or preceding the  last major change 
in the  subsidy.  
79  FISA – "FILM LOCATION AUSTR IA"  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
FISA – "Film Location Au stria"  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014   
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Culture/Film  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Filmstandortgesetz (Film Location Act, Austrian Federal Law Gazette I No. 40/ 2014)  
 
Film Location Austria - Guidance Notes for Support Schemes issued by the Federal Minister of 
Science, Research and Economy in agreement with the Federal Minister of Finance  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Film producers, subsidy determined by cultural test, fluctuat ing amount determined by production 
costs 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where prov ision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Subsidy per unit: Max. 25 %of the eligible production costs,  
Annual amount budgeted in 2013, 2014: € 7.5 mio.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Commencement of the program: 2010, Current Guidelines in effect until 31 December 2015  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessm ent of the trade effects of the  subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to  the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statisti cs of production, consumption, imports  and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
No impact . 
 
80  ENERG Y TAX REBATE ACCORDI NG TO AMENDMENT TO E NERGY TAX REBATE LAW , 
FEDERAL STATE GAZETT E I NO 111/2010  OF 31 DECEMBER 2010  
1. Title of the su bsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy 
 
Energy Tax Rebate according to the Amendment to Energy Tax Rebate Law, Federal State 
Gazette  I No. 111/2010 of 31 December 2010 (reimbursement of previously paid energy taxe s) 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The basic idea of the tax refund was to relieve "energy -intensive businesses " (Art. 17 of 
CD 2003/96/EC), which are more burdened by the energy taxes than others by implementing an 
upper limit of the tax burden (in relation to their net production value). From the 1st January 2011, 
only businesses whose activity consists in the production of goods may apply for reimbursement.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislatio n under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is operated by the national tax authority which is responsible for collecting the sales 
tax of the requesting enterprise (as the executive body of the federal ministry of finance).  
 
National legal act: Energy Tax Re bate according to Amendment to Energy Tax Rebate Law, Federal 
State Gazette I, No. 111/2010 of 13 December 2010 ( Bundesgesetz über die Vergütung von 
Energieabgaben (Energieabgabenvergütungsgesetz) BGBl. Nr. 201/1996 in der F assung BGBl. I 
Nr. 111/2010 vom  30.12.2010 ). 
 
5. Form of the subsidy. (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
The reimbursement is granted in the form of reduction of environmental taxes in accordance with 
Art. 17 of the Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27  October  2003 restructuring the  Community 
framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity.  
The tax refund is granted retrospectively upon request for already paid  environmental taxes for full 
calendar years.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producer s, to exporters or others; 
through what mechanism; w hether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The reimbursement only applies to "energy -intensive business " (Art. 17/1/a of 2003/96/EC) whose 
business is mainly the produc tion of goods. These measures have to be proven.  
But no claim of remuneration for these enterprises,  
 
 as far as the energy source for the production of heat, steam or hot water is used, 
except directly for business purposes,  
 as far as the energy source or the produced heat (stream, hot water) is supplied  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year ). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
The annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme amounts to EU  500,00 
(in millions).  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date or 
inception/commencement  
 
The reimbursement as an environmental aid is in accordance with  the Commission regulation 
(EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certai n categories of aid compatible with the 
common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption 
Regulation). The approval of the amendment by the European Commission took place in the 
Official Journal of the Europea n Union , No. C 288, from the 30  September 2011, p. 21.  
 
The approval and the regulation (EC) No 800/2008 as union legal basis for the approval were 
limited to 31 December 2013. The scheme itself was exempted from the expiry date of the 
regulation (EC) No . 800/200 8 during an adjustment period of six months (Art. 44, para. 3 
regulation (EC) No . 800/2008) up to and including 30 June 2014.  
 
The validity of the regulation (EC) No 800/2008 (General Block Exemption Regulation) was 
extended by the Commission Regulation ( EU) No. 1224/2013  of 29  November 2013 to 
30 June 2014, whereby the adjustment period falling within the scope of the regulation (EC) 
No. 800/2008 restrictive rules in §§ 2 and 3  Energy Tax Rebate  (Energieabgabenvergütun g) were 
extended for another six  months and were applicable to 31 December 2014.  
 
(The remuneration is based on a request from the affected enterprise for a whole year in 
retrospect. The request can be placed not later than 5 years after the end of the mentioned 
calendar year.)  
 
9. Statistica l data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
The measure only applies to national, already paid environmental taxes without adversely affecting 
international trade.  
 
81  LOWER AUSTRI AN WATER MANAGEMENT FUND AID GUIDELINES 2009 - WATER 
ECOLOGY FOR  ENTERPRISES IN COMPE TITION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, o r identification of the subsidy  
 
Lower Austrian Water Management Fund Aid Guidelines 2009 - Water Ecology  for 
Enter prises in Competition . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should  be the 
most recently  completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should  be specified  
 
2013 
Guidelines were set into force on 19 May 2009 (X594/2009)  
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose  of the subsidy  
 
The aim is the assistance to measures improving the ecological status of water sources  by 
reducing the hydromorphological burden thus reaching  the environmental goals for surface water.  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Aid provider is the Lower Austrian Water Management Fund. The legal basis for the Fund is the 
Lower Austrian Water Management Fund Act, Regional Gazette  1300 as amended, and the 
pertinent Decision  by the Lower Austrian Water  Management Fund.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Non-repayable  cash grants for investments . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
For enterprises in competition whose facilities cause hydr omorphological burden to rivers, in as 
much they are eligible  under the General Block Exemption Regulation.  
 
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted  for that subsidy (indicating, if possib le, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
In 2013 total subsidies of € 2.596.968,0 0 were committed in favour of a total investment volume 
of € 24.850.516,00.  
 
8. Duration  of the subsidy and/or any other time limits  attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
From 19 May 2009 until 30 June 2014  
 
9. Statistical data permitti ng an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable  that such information 
include  statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports  of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representat ive year, which, where possible and meaningful, should  be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change  
in the subsidy.  
It is assumed that the scheme designed  for enabling  investment in environmental protection has 
got only minimal  effects on the international tr ade. 
 
82  LOWER AUSTRIAN WATER  MANAGEMENT FUND AID GUIDELINES 2009 - WATER 
ECOLOGY FOR  ENTERPRISES IN COMPE TITION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, o r identification of the subsidy  
 
Lower Austrian Water Management Fund Aid Guidelines 2009 - Water  Ecology  for Enterprises in 
Competition . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should  be the 
most recently  completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year shou ld be specified  
 
2014 
Guidelines were set into force on 19 May 2009 (X594/2009)  
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose  of the subsidy  
 
The aim is the assistance to measures improving the ecological status of water sources  by 
reducing the hydromorphological bu rden thus reaching  the environmental goals for surface water.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Aid provider is the Lower Austrian Water Management Fund. The legal basis fo r the Fund is the 
Lower Austrian Water Management Fund Act, Regional Gazette  1300 as amended, and the 
pertinent Decision  by the Lower Austrian Water  Management Fund.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Non-repayable  cash gran ts for investments . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
For enterprises in competition whose fac ilities cause hydromorphological burden to rivers, in as 
much they are eligible  under the General Block Exemption Regulation.  
 
7. Subsidy  per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted  for that subsidy (ind icating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
In 2014 total subsidie s of € 2.008.935,00 were committed in favour of a total investment volume 
of € 19.730.354,00.  
 
8. Duration  of the subsidy and/or any other time limits  attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
From 19 May 2009 until 30 June 2014  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable  that such i nformation 
include  statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports  of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible  and meani ngful, should  be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change  
in the subsidy.  
It is assumed that the scheme designed  for enabling  investment in environmental protection has 
got only minimal  effects on the int ernational trade.  
 
83  GUIDELINES OF THE ST YRIAN ECONOMIC PROMO TION AGENCY IN ITS C URRENT 
VERSION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief  description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guidelines of the Styrian Economic Promotion Agency in its  current version  
Guideline for the Styrian Economic Promotion , GZ: A14 -10-2/2010 -218 dated 4 October 2010 
Guideline for the Styrian Economic Promotion , GZ: WT -WP.01 -83/2013 -221 dated 5 December 
2013 G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  Guideline for the Styrian Economic Promotion 2014 - 2020,  GZ: LAD -18.00 -58/2006 -22 dated 
3 July 2014  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification   should be 
the most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case,   the start and end 
dates of the fiscal year  should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The main objective is to support entrepreneurs and enterprises.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it  is granted ) 
 
Styrian Economic Promotion Act 2001. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant, guarantee . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whet her a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Primarily to enterprises in the manufacturing or services sector . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for t hat subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
2013: regional budget:  EUR 25.309.991,39, - 
  European Fund for Regional Development  (ERDF )/ EAFRD -funds:  EUR 5.197.624,81, - 
 
2014:  regional budget:  EUR 20.241.194,55, - 
  ERDF / EAFRD -funds:  EUR 3.377.341,27, - 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time li mits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1 January 2007 to 30  June 2014 
3 July 2014 to 31  December 2020 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistic s is left to the judgement of the  notifying Member.  To 
the extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such 
information include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the 
subsidized product(s) or sec tor(s) 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.   
Statistical data is available under http://www.wibis -steiermark.at  
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  84  REVISED AND PROLONGE D VERSION OF THE VEN TURE CAPITAL PROGRAM ME 
PROVIDED BY THE PROV INCE OF STYRIA  
1. Title of the subsidy pro gramme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Revised and prolonged version of the venture capital programme provided by the province of 
Styria . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notificat ion should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014   
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The main objective is to support small en terprises (less than 10 employees) in the seed phase 
(foundation must be less than 3 years ago) by providing them with risk capital.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Decis ion by the Regional Government of Styria . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Risk capital . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed o r fluctuating amount per unit; if the latt er, how 
determined ) 
 
Risk Capital can be provided to innovative small enterprises in the seed phase (foundation must be 
less than 3 years ago) in the manufacturing or services sector.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in ca ses where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
Year 2013  2014  
Number of Units  0 1 
Amount/unit  € 0,00  € 300 ,000 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
8 October 2007 – 31 December 2020 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The sp ecific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to  the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports  and exp orts of the sub sidized 
product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preced ing the intro duction of the subsid y or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
http://www.avco.at/upload/medialibrary/PE_VC_Industry_2013.pdf  
 
http://www.wibis -steiermark.at  
 
85  AID SCHEME  FOR THE PROMOTION OF  QUALIFICATION OF EMP LOYEES  WITHIN THE 
SOCIAL FUND (PHASING  OUT, FOCAL POINT 1.1 )  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Aid Scheme  for the  Promotion of Qualification of Employees within the European Social Fund 
(Phasi ng Out, Focal Point 1.1)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the  notification should be 
the most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end 
dates of the f iscal year should be specifi ed 
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Training aid . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Labour Market Service  (Arbeitsmarktservice ) on behalf and for the account of the Republic of 
Austria; § 34  Labour Market Service Act  (Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz ) (AMSG) . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ): 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers,  to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are provided to SMEs and large enterprises in all sectors according to the conditions laid 
down in the above mention ed aid scheme "Qualification for employees" . 
 
Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where prov ision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the notification, for 
the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation.  
 
Annual amount:  
2013:  € 719.527,08  
2014:  € 254.828,84  
 
Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement:  
 
2007 – 2014 
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  86  AID SCHEME  FOR THE PROMOTION OF  QUALIFICATION OF EMP LOYEES WITHIN THE 
EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND  (OBJE CTIVE 2 FOCAL POINT 1) 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or   identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Aid Scheme  for the Promotion of Qualification of Employees within the European Social Fund 
(Objective 2 Focal Point 1) . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the  notification should be 
the most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end 
dates of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014  
 
3. Policy object ive and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Training aid . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Labour Market Service  (Arbeitsmarktservice ) on behalf and for the account of the Republic  of 
Austria; § 34 Labour Market Service Act  (Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz ) (AMSG)  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through wha t mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ): 
 
Subsidies are provided to SMEs and large enterprises in all sectors according to the conditions laid 
down in the above mentioned aid scheme "Qualification for emp loyees ". 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy informa tion (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
Annual amount:  
 
2013: € 19.342.563,20  
2014: € 18.573.201,51  
 
Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, includin g date of 
inception/commencement:  
 
2007 – 2014 
 
87  RISK CAPITAL FUND ( UPPER AUSTRIAN HIGH -TECH FUND ) 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the 
subsid y 
 
Risk capital fund ( Upper Austrian High -Tech Fund ). 
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  2. Period covered by the notification . The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy object ive and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The program is a support in financing  small and medium technology -oriented enterprises.  The goal 
is to support local innovative High -tech enterprises by seed/start -up financing and expansion 
financing.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority in charge of granting the subsi dy: Government of Upper Austria.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Investments, Loa ns. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are provided especially to small and medium en terprises (SME 's) by provision of equity 
or other forms of risk capital . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in  the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is no t possible, a full explanation  
 
Total commitment  
 
2013: 0,00 Euro  
2014: 0,00 Euro  
 
8. Duration of the subs idy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
30 June 2014 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judge ment of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subs idized 
product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
a. for the three m ost recent years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
Not avai lable. 
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  88  PROGRAM TO RELEASE A  PULSE FOR TOURISM  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Program to release a pulse for tourism (TIP) . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013-2014 
 
3. Policy  objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To stimulate tourism activities and innovation of medium and small -sized companies . The key 
aspects of activities are the innovation incentives and the continual improvement of corporate 
structures. Another goal is  to provide new job s and to upgrade human capital.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority in charge of granting the subsi dy: Government of Upper Austria.  
 
5. Form of t he subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants for investments . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the lat ter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are provided especially to enterprises for improvement in quality and innovation 
incentives . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicati ng, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year). Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is no t possible, a full explanation  
 
Total payment : 
 
2006: 2,908 .574 Euro  
2007: 2,065.315 Euro  
2008: 3,454.251 Euro  
2009: 2,607.065 Euro  
2010: 2 ,371.980 Euro  
2011: 2,125.609 Euro  
2012: 2,680.000 Euro  
2013: 2,459.623 Euro  
2014: 2,498.567 Euro  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, inclu ding date of 
inception/commencement  
 
30 June 2014 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subs idized 
product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
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  b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
Not available . 
 
89  PROGRAM TO RELEASE A  PULSE FOR ECONOMY  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Program to release a pulse for economy (WIP) . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most rece ntly completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013; 2014  
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Encouragement of trade, export and development , innovation of medium and small -sized 
companies . The key aspects of activities are the innovation incentives and the continual 
improvement of corporate structures. Another goal is to provide new job s and to upgrade human 
capital . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (in cluding identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Authority in charge of granting the subsi dy: Government of Upper Austria.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants for investments  
 
6. To whom and how th e subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are provided especially to enterprises for innovation incentives  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the ye ar covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation  
 
Total payment : 
 
2013: 8,467.600,00 Euro  
2014: 5,367.787,96 Euro  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of  
inception/commencement  
 
30 June 2014 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to  the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and /or determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports  and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
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  a. for the three most recent  years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previo us representative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.   
Not available  
 
90  GUIDELINES ON AID TO  UPPER AUSTRIA N INDUSTRY FOR ENVIRON MENTAL 
PROTECTION MEASURES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guidelines on Aid to Upper Austria n industry for environmental protection measures.  
Guidelines on Aid for environmental protectio n measures in the Upper Austrian industry sector.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification. The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014   
 
1st Guidelines 2002 for environmental support in Upper Austria (based on 2002 guidelines for 
environmental support in Austria) in force  between 20  February 2002 and 30  September 2009 
(earlier Number: N530/2001 and 350/2005)  
 
2nd Guidelines 2009 for environmental support in Upper Austria (based on 2009 guidelines for 
environmental support in Austria) in force since 01.10.2009. Th ese guidelines are open -ended until 
the next change (recent Number  for Upper Austria 418/ 2007 or.X814/09 or Nr.SA.32531).  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of t he subsidy  
 
Support of environmental protection measures (all branches).  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is gra nted) 
 
Authority in charge of granting the subsidy: Government of Upper Austria.  
Legal background: Law on Upper Austria on Aid for environmental protection 1996, Sheet Edition 
No. 84/1996;  Guidelines on Aid for national industry for environmental protectio n measures  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants (subsidies) for investments . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctua ting amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are provided especially for enterprises for environmental  protection measures with 
respect to the environmental benefit.  
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the tota l amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both)  is not possible, a full explanation  
 
 
2013  2014  
Sector (ÖNACE)  Result  Sector (ÖNACE)  Result  
C1320  6.026  C13 100.000  
C20 12.657  C20 130.430  
C222 27.308  C2229  30.070  
C22231  12.787  C2434  29.101  
C2311  41.174  C25 1.071  
C3109  1.748  C28 2.165  
D35 249.517  C2815  46.000  
D3511  52.344  C289 33.989  
D353  614.958  C31 13.172  
D3530  356.633  C3109  6.799  
E37 6.113  D35 490.321  
F41209  1.766  D353  22.507  
F432 10.343  D3530  1.292.729  
F43322  10.667  F43911  3.471  
F439 24.458  G45 13.257  
G4613  38.382  G4621  6.648  
G466  4.970 G4771  25.755  
G4674  8.329  H4941  6.521  
H4941  6.375  I56 4.101  
I55202  4.308  K6419  5.902  
L6820  174.433  L6820  103.187  
L683 15.633  M70 6.282  
N7731  58.033  N7731  58.480  
08411  59.145  08411  12.339  
Q8610  46.000  Q8610  7.099  
S9499  6.910  S 10.933  
S96042  95.003 S941 6.240  
T970 40.498  S9491  255.905  
Total result  1.986.518  T970 13.125  
  Total result  2.737.598  
 
ÖNACE refers to a classification of economic activities in Austria which is based on of the NACE 
(Statistical classification of economic activities i n the European Community) but which includes a 
more detailed subdivision of economic sectors in order to consider Austrian specifics.  
The code contains 5 figures and matches until the fourth figure with NACE.  
 
 
Subsidy per unit: up to 40%  
of the environme ntally relevant  
volume of investment;  
 
average subsidy of 2013:  
8,2% of the environmentally  
relevant volume of investment  
 
average subsidy of 2014:  
8,3% of the environmentally  
relevant volume of investment  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1st Guidelines 2002 of environmental support in Upper Austria (based on 2002 guidelines for 
environmental support in Austria) in force between 20  February 2002 and 30  September 2009 
(earlier Number: N530/2001 and 350/2005).  
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  2nd Guidelines 2009 of environmental support in Upper Austria (based on 2009 guidelines for 
environmental support in Austria)  in force since 01.10.2009. This guidelines are open -ended until 
the next change (recent Num ber for Upper Austria 418/2007 and X814/09 or Nr.SA.32531).  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement  of the notifying Member. To 
the extent  possible,  relevant and/or determinable,  however, it is desirable that such 
information include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the 
subsidized product(s) or sector(s ) 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are a vailable;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the l ast major change 
in the subsidy.  
Not available.  
 
91  THE ETCS – AID SCHEME FOR THE E QUIPME NT OF RAIL VEHICLES WITH ETCS – 
LEVEL  2  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
The European Train Control System  (ETCS) – Aid scheme for the equipment of rail vehicles with 
ETCS – Level 2 [SA .33381 (2011/N)] has been notified to the Commission in July 2011 and has 
been considered to be compatible with the internal market under Article 93 TFEU on 20.09.2011 
[K(2011)6487].  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Several railway lines, which have been equipped with ETCS – Level 2, have been put into service 
in 2012 and the following years or will be put into service during the next years in Austria. In order 
to make the best use of these rai lway lines, it is necessary that the railway undertakings have 
enough rail vehicles, which are equipped with ETCS – Level 2 -suitable systems.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is grant ed) 
 
The authority for the subsidy is the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology. The 
national legal basis of the notified aid scheme are the Special Guidelines on Subsidies from State 
budget for the equipment of rail vehicles with ETCS – Level 2  (Sonderrichtlinien für die Gewährung 
von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln für die Ausrüstung von Schienenfahrzeugen mit ETCS -Level 2) 
and the General Guidelines on Subsidies from State budget (Allgemeine Richtlinien für die 
Gewährung von Förderungen  aus Bundesmitteln (ARR 2004) .  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Direct grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuat ing amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The aid could have been applied during the validity of the scheme  by any railway undertaking or 
vehicle owner or keeper. It is a fixed amount per unit.  
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is no t possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the pre vious year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
The subsidy amounts 50 % of the installation -costs of the ETCS -equipment but a maximum of 
EUR 150.000, - for the installation in an existing vessel and EUR 100.000, - for the installation in a 
new vess el. The total amount budgeted over the whole perio d for this aid scheme is 
EUR 45 million.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
This subsidy progr amme runs from 21 September 2011  to 31  December 2014. The payments o f 
the aid granted until 31 December 2014 will probably be made until 31  December 2017.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
No trade effects are expected, as the subsidy mere ly serves to create incentives for the equipment 
of rail vehicles with ETCS – Level 2. Therefore it can be assumed that the subsidy causes no shift 
of trade flows or relocation of production facilities. There are no statistics available.  
 
92  THE ETCS  – AID S CHEME FOR THE EQUIPM ENT OF RAIL VEHICLES  WITH ETCS – 
LEVEL  2  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
The ETCS – Aid scheme for the equipment of rail vehicles with ETCS – Level 2 [SA.33381 
(2011/N)] has been notified to the Commission in July 2011 and has been considered to be 
compatible with the internal market under Article 93 TFEU on 20.09.2011 [K(2011)6487].  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification  should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the f iscal year should be specified  
 
2014 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Several railway lines, which have been equipped wit h ETCS – Level 2, have been put into service 
in 2012 and the following years or will be put into service during the next years in Austria. In order 
to make the best use of these railway lines, it is necessary that the railway undertakings have 
enough rail vehicles, which are equipped with ETCS – Level 2 -suitable systems.  
 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The authority for the subsidy is the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology. The 
national legal basis of the notified aid scheme are the Special Guidelines on Subsidies from State 
budget for the equipment of rail vehicles with ETCS – Level 2 ( Sonderrichtlinien für die Gewährung 
von Förderungen aus Bundesm itteln für die Ausrüstung von Schienenfahrzeugen mit ETCS -Level 2)  
and the General Guidelines on Subsidies from State budget ( Allgemeine Richtlinien für die 
Gewährung von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln  (ARR 2004).  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Direct grant . 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
The aid could have been  applied during the validity of the scheme  by any railway undertaking or 
vehicle owner or keeper. It is a fixed amount per unit.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
The subsidy amount s 50%of the installation -costs of the ETCS -equipment but a maximum of 
EUR 150.000, - for the installation in an existing vessel and EUR 100.000, - for the installation in a 
new vessel. The total amount budgeted over the whole period for this aid scheme is 
EUR 45 million.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
This subsidy program me runs from 21 September 2011 to 31 December 2014. The payments of 
the aid granted until 31  December 2014 will probably be made until 31  December 2017.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to  the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports  and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent  years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.   
No trade effects are expected, as the subsidy merely serves to cre ate incentives for the equipment 
of rail vehicles with ETCS – Level 2. Therefore it can be assumed that the subsidy causes no shift 
of trade flows or relocation of production facilities. There are no statistics available.  
 
93  AID FOR THE PROVISIO N OF CERTAIN  (COMBINED) TRANSPORT  SERVICES BY RAIL 
IN AUSTRIA  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the 
subsidy  
 
The Aid for the provision of certain (combined) transport services by rail in Austria [SA.33993 
(2011/ N)] has been notified to the Commission in December 2011 and has been considered to be 
compatible with the internal market under Article 93 TFEU on 25.07.2012 [C(2012) 5067].  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notificat ion should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objectives of the aid scheme are to support rail services in the following three forms of freight 
rail transport: single wagonload traffic ("SWT"), unaccompanied combined transport ("UCT") and 
accompanied combined transport ("RoLa") and to compensate additional costs faced by rail 
transport but not by road transport. The aid should affect these forms of freight rail transport, 
which are, due to higher production costs, most exposed to competition by the road.   G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion u nder 
which it is granted ) 
 
The authority for the subsidy is the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology. The 
national legal basis of the notified aid scheme are the Special Guidelines on aid to certain types of 
rail freight transport in A ustria (Sonderrichtlinien Beihilfeprogramm für die Erbringung von 
Schienengüterverkehrsleistungen in bestimmten Produktionsformen in Österreich) and the General 
Guidelines on Subsidies from State budget (Allgemeine Richtlinien für die Gewährung von 
Förderu ngen aus Bundesmitteln (ARR 2004).  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Direct grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluct uating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determine d) 
 
The aid could have been applied during the first scheme for the period from 3.12.2012 to 
31.12.2013 by any rail carrier offering or planning to offer cargo services in Austria. A carrier 
registered in  any other EEA state is able to benefit from the same treatment as those registered in 
Austria without any discrimination. For the years 2014 to 2017 furthe r calls have been/will be 
made.  
 
It is a fixed amount per unit but depends also on following criteri a:  
 
In the case of SWT, the aid is computed per net tonne -kilometre and differentiated by type of 
traffic (domestic transport or import/export).  
 
In the case of UCT, the aid is computed per intermodal transport unit carried. The aid is 
determined by the s ize and weight of the unit, the distance covered by rail in Austria and the 
special production factor of mountainous terrain.  
 
In case of RoLa the aid is calculated per lorry carried and varies according to the route used and 
whether the transport takes pl ace by day or by night.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
SWT:  for domestic transport     EUR 12 .20 / net tonne -kilometre  
 for import/export     EUR 5.60 / net tonne -kilometre  
 
UCT: for domestic transport     between EUR 12 .50 and 55 .80 /    
       intermodal transport unit  
 for import/export     between EUR 10 .70 and 48 .30 /    
       intermodal transport unit  
 for transit       between EUR  6.50 and 28 .70 /    
       intermodal t ransport unit  
 for transport over mountainous terrain the above stated subsidy -rates increase by  
     between EUR  1.80 and  3.60 /    intermodal transport unit  
RoLa:  on the Brenner route     EUR 94, - / lorry by day  
       EUR 47, - / lorry by night  
 on the  Tauern route     EUR 82, - / lorry  
 on the Pyhrn -Schober route    EUR 78, - / lorry  
 
The maximum total budget over the 5 -year period is EUR 220 mill ion per year (total budget: 
EUR 1118 million) but due to constraints in the Austrian central budget, the act ual aid amounts 
disbursed under the scheme will be clearly below the maximum of EUR 220 million per year.  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
This subsidy programme runs from 3  December 2012 to 31  December 2017  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to  the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or d eterminable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports  and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or secto r(s) 
 
a. for the three most recent  years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous rep resentative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy  
No trade effects are expected, as the subsidy merely affects the choice of the mod e of transport 
and has no influence on the destination and origin of traffic flows and production sites. The re are 
no statistics available.  
 
94  AID FOR THE PROVISION  OF CERTAIN (COMBINED ) TRANSPORT SERVICES  BY RAIL 
IN AUSTRIA  
1. Title of the subsidy programm e, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
The Aid for the provision of certain (combined) transport services by rail in Austria [SA.33993 
(2011/N)] has been notified to the Commission in December 2011 and has been considered to  be 
compatible with the internal market under Article 93 TFEU on 25.07.2012 [C(2012) 5067].  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter ca se, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2014 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objectives of the aid scheme are to support rail services in the following three forms of freight 
rail transport: single wagonl oad traffic ("SWT"), unaccompanied combined transport ("UCT") and 
accompanied combined transport ("RoLa") and to compensate additional costs faced by rail 
transport but not by road transport. The aid should affect these forms of freight rail transport, 
which are, due to higher production costs, most exposed to competition by the road.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The authority for the subsidy is the Federal Ministry for  Transport, Innovation and Technology. The 
national legal basis of the notified aid scheme are the Special Guidelines on aid to certain types of 
rail freight transport in Austria  (Sonderrichtlinien Beihilfeprogramm für die Erbringung von 
Schienengüterverke hrsleistungen in bestimmten Produktionsformen in Österreich) and the  General 
Guidelines on Subsidies from State budget  (Allgemeine Richtlinien für die Gewährung von 
Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln (ARR 2004).  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax c oncession, etc. ) 
 
Direct grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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The aid could have been appl ied during the second call for the period from 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 
by any rail carrier offering or planning to offer cargo services in Austria. A carrier registered in any 
other EEA state is able to benefit from the same treatment as those registered in  Austria without 
any discrimination. For the years 2015 to 2017 furthe r calls have been/will be made.  
 
It is a fixed amount per unit but depe nds also on following criteria:  
 
In the case of SWT, the aid is computed per net tonne -kilometre and differentiated  by type of 
traffic (domestic transport or import/export).  
 
In the case of UCT, the aid is computed per intermodal transport unit carried. The aid is 
determined by the size and weight of the unit, the distance covered by rail in Austria and the 
special pro duction factor of mountainous terrain.  
 
In case of RoLa  the aid is calculated per lorry carried and varies according to the route used and 
whether the transport takes place by day or by night.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, t he total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, o r both) is not p ossible, a full explanation  
 
SWT:  for domestic transport     EUR 12 .,20 / net tonne -kilometre  
 for import/export     EUR 5.60 / net tonne -kilometre  
 
UCT: for domestic transport     between EUR 12 .50 and 55 .80 /    
       intermodal trans port unit  
 for import/export     between EUR 10 .70 and 48 .30 /    
       intermodal transport unit  
 for transit       between EUR  6.50 and 28 .70 /    
       intermodal transport unit  
 for transport over mountainous terrain the above stated subsidy -rates i ncrease by  
     between EUR  1.80 and  3.60 /  intermodal transport unit  
 
RoLa:  on the Brenner route     EUR 94, - / lorry by day  
       EUR 47, - / lorry by night  
 on the Tauern route     EUR 82, - / lorry  
 on the Pyhrn -Schober route    EUR 78, - / lorry    
 
The maximum total budget over the 5 -year period is EUR 220 mill ion per year (total budget: 
EUR 1118 million) but due to constraints in the Austrian central budget, the actual aid amounts 
disbursed under the scheme will be clearly below the maximum of EUR 2 20 million per year.  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
This subsidy programme runs from 3  December 2012 to 31 December 2017.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of t he trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to  the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statistics of p roduction, consumption, imports  and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent  years for which statistics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.   G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  No trade effects are expected, as the subsidy merely affects the choice of the mode of transport 
and has no influence on the destination and origin of traffic flo ws and production sites. There are 
no statistics available.  
 
95  BROADBAND AUSTRIA 20 13 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, brief description of the subsidy  
 
The title of the subsidy programme is "BBA_2013 " = "Breitband -Austria 2013 ". 
 
It is an investment prom otion programme that stimulates the infrastructure based competition 
among telecom operators in the rural regions of Austria and has thereby improved the 
competitiveness of the local economy and employment. This programme expired at the end 
of 2013.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
The period covered by the notification of this subsidy programme is the year 2013.  
 
3. Policy objective and purpose of the subsidy  
 
The policy objective of this subsidy programme was on the one hand the disappearance of " white 
spots" (i.e. regions without any broadband infrastructure available in the foreseeable future) and 
on the other hand the creation of next -generation access infrastructures (i.e. with dat a rates of at 
least 25 Mbit/s).  
 
Concretely the purposes of the subsidy were the complete supply of data rates of at least 2 Mbit/s, 
the provision of next -generation access infrastructure for 30% of the population and the reduction 
of the construction costs of passive broadband infrastructure by 50%.  
 
4. Background and  authority for the subsidy  
 
"BBA_2013 " was launched 2010 since it was a subsidy programme for the period from 01.01.2010 
until 31.12.2013.  
The competent federal authorities in this context were the Federal Ministry for Transport, 
Innovation and Technology as well as the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment 
and Water Management. Furthermore also regional authorities were involved.  
Within the applicable legislation under which the subsidy is granted has to be mentioned European 
Law and Natio nal (Austrian) law:  
 
- Several Regulations:  No. 1290/2005, No . 1698/2005, No . 1974/2006, No . 1975/2006  
- Commission Decisions: C (2007) 5163 and C (2010) 9171  
- Austrian Telecommunications Act  
- Austrian Special Directive "BBA_2013 " 
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
The form of the subsidy is a grant. In addition the subsidy is a single funding and takes the form of 
non-repayable grants.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The subsidy was provided to telecommunication operators.  
 
The delimitation of the ge ographical areas in this investment promotion was based on a broadband 
map established after an operator consultation (about the question where there would be in the 
next 3 years no powerful or not sufficiently available high -quality, but yet affordable, b roadband 
infrastructure without the subsidies) by the regulatory authority in Austria (RTR) and after 
consultation with the aut horities in the federal states.  
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  The fixed amount of a concrete subsidy depended on the eligibility and the funding needs of the 
project in question. After the evaluation of each project by a review jury in a procedure 
established, inter alia by means of quality criteria, the amount of the subsidy was defined.  
The management of the subsidies was performed by the regional authoritie s. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount  
 
BBA_2013 was composed of fundings from the federal government, the federal states and the EU. 
The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development  (EAFRD ) share amounted to 15.03 million 
euros and that of the federal government to 7.74 million euros (Note: 5: 3 by the  Federal Ministry 
for Transport, Innovation and Technology  (BMVIT ) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry, Environment and Water Management). The shar es of the federal states involved totalled 
together 7.74 million euros, giving so a total funding volume  of around 30.51 million euros.  
 
Furthermore the provinces of Styria, Tyrol, Upper Austria and Vorarlberg had taken on the basis of 
strategic considerat ions the possibility of an increase in regional support for broadband and thus 
expanded the total funding to 36.9 million euros.  
 
Then the division of the subsidies was made by linking the population statistics with the forecast 
data from the operator cons ultation. This led to the broadband and NGA availability per household 
or company, on which the distribution key was established after consultation with the regional 
authorities.  
 
BURGENLAND  KÄRNTEN  LOWER  
AUSTRIA  UPPER  
AUSTRIA  SALZ BURG  STEIERMARK  TIROL  VORARLBERG  
3.34% 9.64% 29.66% 16.20% 2.29% 23.77% 11.34% 3.76% 
Regional distribution key in context of the subsidy programme BBA_2013  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy  
 
The provisions of this subsidy programme shall be valid fro m 1 January 2010 to 
31 December  2013 (without prejudice to the special billing, payment and control requirements). 
Due to the limitation of two calendar years for a project period, the payment period runs until the 
end of the year 2015.  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the t rade effects of the subsidy  
There are no such statistical data available. The subsidy programme "BBA_2013 " is not aimed at 
direct trade effects.  
 
96  INVESTMENT AND GROWT H PROGRAMME 2009 - 2014 BY THE REGIONAL  
GOVERNMENT OF SALZBU RG 
1. Title of the subsidy pro gramme, if relevant, or brief  description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Investment and Growth Programme 2009 - 2014 by the Regional Government of Salzburg  
 
It is a subsidy programme to support in particular SME, which invest in important  business 
projects of regional significance, especially in less developed regions of Salzburg. The funding 
approval is indicated as a single decision within this framework and within the general block 
exemption regulation.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The peri od to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or f iscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014   
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
As me ntioned above it is a subsidy programme to support in particular SME, which invest in 
important  business projects of regional significance, especially in less developed regions of 
Salzburg.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identifica tion of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Basic decision of the regional government of Salzburg of 22.6.2009. As under 1. mentioned the 
funding approval is indicated as a single decision within this framework. These are the 
EC-notification number s of the single decisions: EC -no. SA.37192 (2013/X) and SA.39889.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant.  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit ; if the later, how 
determined ) 
 
The subsidy programme supports regional important projects of SME, especially in less developed 
regions of Salzburg.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possib le, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous ye ar, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
Average subsidy per unit in 2013:  € 320.290, - (just one case)  
Average subsidy per unit in 2014:  € 374.112, - (just one case)  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, includin g date of 
inception/commencement  
 
22 June 2009 to 31  December 2014 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy.   The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the  notifying Member.  To 
the extent possible, relevant and/or determinable,  however, it is desirable that such 
information include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the 
subsidized product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statis tics are available;  
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
97  GUIDELINES FOR THE G RANTING OF GUARANTEE S BY THE REGION OF CAR INTHIA 
FOR DEFENSIVE MEASUR ES 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guidelines for the Granting of Guarantees by the Region of Carinthia for Defensive Measures . 
 
2. Period  covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014   
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
This program of action pursues the target to promote little and middle companies with 
development potential – that are in difficulties – with the possibility to grant a guarantee. 
Restructuring firms in difficulties.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Decision of the Carinthian state parliament (Landtag) from 27.09.2012 (51.  session) and the 
Carinthian government (Landesregierung) from 11.09.2 012 at the recommendation of the 
supervisory  committee  of the  Carinthian Restructring Company ( Carinthian 
Sanierungsgese llschaft ) m.b.H.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Guarantee . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per uni t; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Target group are so called KMUs (little and middle companies) that operate in the sector 
manufacturing  industry , industry and tourism. The company headquarter has to be located in 
Carinthia. The companies have to form a scheme and to take action that pursue the target of 
restructuring ( compatibility  with the rules of the  Carinthian Economic Assistance Act  (Kärntner 
Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz) ). 
 
Further the company has to employ 15 full-time equivalent s (25 in the region Klagenfurt am 
Wörthersee and Villach), KMUs in the touristic sector are also eligible  for grants  if they employ less 
staff. The guarantees of Carinthia shield only economic incentives. The rate of the guarantee has 
to be determinated individually (maximum 80%).  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per u nit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
Decision of the Carinthian state parliament (Landtag) from 27.09.2012:  
 
Guarantees at the maximum of  € 2.5 Mio. from 10.10.2012 till  31.12.2014 with a maximum of 
€ 0.5 Mio. in the year 2012 and respectively  € 1 Mio. in the years 2013 and 2014. In individual 
cases with a guarantee of mor e than  € 1 Mio. the Carinthian state parliament takes the decision 
(that guarantee is not to be a dded on the maximum values of the year).   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
10 October 2012 till 31 December 2014 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to  the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/o r determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports  and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  
Not available . 
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or pre ceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
Not available . 
98  GUIDELINES FOR THE G RANTING OF GUARANTEE S BY T HE REGION OF CARINTH IA 
FOR OFFENSIVE MEASUR ES BY SME  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Guideline for the Granting of Guarantees by the Region of Carinthia for Offensive Measures by SME  
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the  notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or  fiscal year. In the latter case, the start and end dates 
of the fiscal  year should be specified  
 
2013 and 2014   
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
This program of action pursues the target to promote little and middle companies in the sector s 
and industr ies ("Gewerbe " and "Industrie ") that invest in promising projects or are part of the 
tourism sector and inve st in the tourism infrastructure with the possibility to grant a guarantee.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Decision of the Carinthian state parliament (Landtag) from 19. 12.2008 (66.  session) and the 
Carinthian government (Landesregierung) from 18.12.2012 at the recommendation of the 
supervisory  committee  of the Carinthian Sanierungsgesellschaft m.b.H.  
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Guara ntee. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanis m; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Target group are so called KMUs (little and middle companies) with promising projects that 
operate in the sector manufacturing  industry , industry, commerce and tourism (also KMUs) - that 
provide touristic infrastructure in the region. There has to be compatibility with the rules of the 
Carinthian Economic Assistance Act  (Kärntner Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz ). 
 
Further there must be relevance in case of economic development and regional policy and 
environmental  compatibility  of the project, an over -average growth orientation, positive chances of 
success, and competitive ability respectively value of the product and a feasible  and auditable  
concept for the output range and the area of finance.  
 
Carinthia promotes companies with the possibility to grant a guarantee  (§ 1356 ABG B) in 
accorda nce (referencing to the agreement of the European commission [block exemption]). The 
help takes place in form of a financing guarantee towards a credit institute with headquarters in 
the European economic area (to finance an in vestment program ) or in form of a guarantee toward 
an organization of the government of Austria ( determinate  durations). The maximum rate of the 
guarantee is 50%. The maximum duration is 12 years.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amo unt or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the 
previous year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is n ot possible, a full explanation  
 
Decision of the Carinthian stat e parliament (Landtag) from 19 December 2008:  
 
Guarantees at the maximum of € 13.5 Mio. from 01.10.2008 till  30.06.2014 with a maximum of 
€ 1.5 Mio. in the years 2013 and 2014. In individual cases with a guarantee of more than € 1 Mio. 
the Carinthian state parliament takes the decision (that guarantee is not to be ad ded on the 
maximum values of the year).   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1 October 2008 till 30  June 2014 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy . The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to  the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such  information 
include statistics of production, consumption , imports  and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
a. for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  
Not available . 
b. for a previous representative year, which, where possible and  meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the in troduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change 
in the subsidy.  
Not available . G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.1  
 
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  99  AID SCHEME OF THE LO WER AUSTRIAN FUNDS F OR ECONOMY AND TOURI SM FOR 
INVESTMENT SUBSIDIES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Aid scheme of the Lower Austrian Funds for Economy and Tourism for investment subsidies 
(X80/2010, from 01.07.2014 Nr. SA.39578) . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the sub sidy 
 
Investment subsidies . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Department for economy, tourism & technology at the Office of the Lower Austrian Government . 
 
5. Form of the s ubsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
a) loan b) grant  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determ ined) 
 
Subsidies are granted to endeavours investing in Lower Austria in the form of l oans bearing a 
reduced interest -rate and/ or grants. Within the scheme, there are two types of investment aid, 
"BASIS " and "TOP", the latter offering a higher amount of a id given (within the gross grant 
equivalent threshold). The amount of total aid is determined by content and quality of the project, 
judged by the authority.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, the total amount  
 
a) 2013: €  33.480. 600; 2014: €  31.442.500,00; b) 2013: €  14.118.092,43; 2014: 
€ 7.268.087,91; Average subsidy per endeavour cannot be validly calculated (amount of aid is 
calculated for the specific case and differs strongly from case to case)  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy an d/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
31 December 2020 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
Minimal effects on the international trade.  
 
100  AID SCHEME OF THE LO WER AUSTRIAN FUNDS F OR ECONOMY AND TOURIS M FOR 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMEN T AND INNOVATION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Aid scheme of the Lower Austrian Funds for Economy and Tourism for research, development a nd 
innovation ( N 100/2007, from 01.07.2014 Nr.  SA.39579) . 
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  2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Fostering Innovation in Lower Austria by supporting research and development projects . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Department for economy, tourism & technology at the Office of the Lower Austrian Government  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax conce ssion, etc. ) 
 
a) loan  
b) grant  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the lat ter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are granted to ende avours investing in Lower Austria in the form of l oans bearing a 
reduced interest -rate and/ or grants. Aid is granted for innovative projects in the field of research 
and development, the amount depends on the nature and quality of the project which are ju dged 
by the authorities.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, the total amount  
 
a) 2013: € 500.000,00; 2014: € 0,00 b) 2013: € 2.565.485,03; 2014: € 3.958.149,26; Average 
subsidy per endeavour cannot be validly calculated (amount o f aid is calculated for the specific 
case and differs strongly from case to case)  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
31 December 2020. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assess ment of the trade effects  
 
Minimal effects on the international trade.  
 
101  AID SCHEME OF THE LO WER AUSTRIAN FUNDS F OR ECONOMY AND TOURI SM FOR 
INTERNATIONALISATIO N 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy 
 
Aid scheme of the Lower Austrian Funds for Economy and Tourism for internationalisation 
(X36/2009)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
 
3. Policy objective  and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Supporting local enterprises taking the first steps in a (locally) new market  
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Department for economy, tourism & technology (WST3) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grants  
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determ ined) 
 
Subsidies are granted to Lower Austrian endeavours in the form o f grants, covering a maximum 
of 50% of costs related to the internationalisation project, i.e. market analysis, market studies, 
participation in trade fairs. No aid is given to exports.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, the total amount  
 
2013: € 208.100,00; 2014: € 101.125,00; Average subsidy per endeavour cannot be validly 
calculated (amount of aid is calculated for the specific case and differs strongly from  case to case)  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
31 December 2020 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
Minimal effects on the international trad e. 
 
102  AID SCHEME OF THE LO WER AUSTRIAN FUNDS F OR ECONOMY AND TOURI SM FOR 
COOPERATION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Aid scheme of the Lower Austrian Funds for Economy and Tourism for co operation (X32/2009, 
from 01.07.2014 Nr. SA.39580)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsi dy 
 
Fostering cooperation between SMEs  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identifica tion of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Department for economy, tourism & technology at the Office of the Lower Austrian Government  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant  
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is prov ided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, ho w 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are granted to Lower Austria SMEs establishing cooperations amongst each other. The 
aid covers only costs directly related to the cooperation itself, not the outcomes.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount  
 
2013: € 114.281,50; 2014: € 256.748,30; Average subsidy per endeavour cannot be validly 
calculated (amount of aid is calculated for the specific case and differs strongly from case to case)  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
31 December 2020 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
Minimal effects on the international trade.  
 
103  AID SCHEME OF THE LO WER AUSTRIAN FUNDS F OR ECONOMY AND TOURI SM FOR 
RESTRUCTUR ING OF ENTERPRISES I N DIFFICULTIES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Aid scheme of the Lower Austrian Funds for Economy and Tourism for restructuring of enterprises 
in difficulties (N 499 /2007; Prolongation via N534/2009 . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Helping Lower Austrian endeavours in restructuring their business . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Department for economy, tourism & technology (WST3) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant. 
 
6. To whom an d how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are granted to Lower Austrian endeavours that face diffic ulties and fall under 
guideline  244/02 (Rescue and Restructuring of Enterprises in difficulties) in the form of grants.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, the total amount  
 
2013: € 52.684 ; 2014: € 8.224; Average subsidy per endeavour cannot be validly calculated 
(amount of aid is calculated for the specific case and differs strongly from case to case)  
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, in cluding date of 
inception/commencement  
 
30 June 2014 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
Minimal effects on the international trade.  
 
104  LOWER AUSTRIAN AID SCHEME FOR GUARA NTEES FOR PARTICIPAT ION CAPITAL  
1. Title of the subsid y programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Lower Austrian a id scheme for guarantees for participation capital (X 104/2010, from 01.07.2014 
Nr. SA.39581)  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
 
3. Policy ob jective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Providing a sound financial structure for regional SMEs.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Department for economy, tourism & technolo gy at the Office of the Lower Austrian Government . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Combination of guarantee and grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through wh at mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are granted to endeavours investing in Lower Austria in the form of guarantees for 
participation capital. In addition, interest paid for the capital is subsidized for the first three years.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount  
 
2013: € 7.364.000,00; 2014: € 4.840.000,00; Average subsidy per endeavour cannot be validly 
calculated (amount of aid is calculated for the specific case and differs strongly from case to case) . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits atta ched to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
31 December 2020 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects   
 
Minimal effects on the international trade.  
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  105  SPECIAL GUIDELINES O F THE LOWER AUSTRIAN  ECONOMIC AND TOURISM  FUND 
FOR THE GRANTING OF GUAR ANTEES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or iden tification of the 
subsidy  
 
Special Guidelines of the Lower Austrian Economic and Tourism Fund for the Granting of 
Guarantees (SA.39582) . 
 
2. Period cover ed by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Providing a sound financial structure for regional SMEs.  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is gra nted) 
 
Department for economy, tourism & technology at the Office of the Lower Austrian Government . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Guarantees . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporte rs, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Subsidies are granted to endeavours investing in Lower Austria in the form of guarantees.  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, the total amount  
 
2014: € 510.240,00; Average subsidy per endeavour cannot be validly calculated (amount of aid is 
calculated for the specific case and differs strongly from case to case) . 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
31 December 2020 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
Minimal effects on the international trade.  
 
106  OTHER SOURCE OF ENER GY /DISTRICT HEATING  SUPPORT/INVESTMENT G RANTS  
1. Title of the subsidy progr amme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Other source of energy /district heating support/investment grants . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Cooperatio n in financing with the Kommunalkredit Public Consulting - KPC for  the national 
environmental support of district heating . 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Styrian governm ent in cooperation with the Kommunalkredit Public Consulting - KPC / Support 
guideline . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
deter mined ) 
 
Enterprises, producers/fixed amount . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, the total amount  
 
2013: €230,186  
2014: € 2,348,900  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Several years depends on project completion dates . 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the tr ade effects  
 
2013: connection capacity 1.338 kW (district heating due to biomass) and 1.500 kW  (industrial 
waste heat)  
 
2014: connection capacity 11.678 kW (district heating due to biomass) and 45.850  kW (industrial 
waste heat)  
 
107  SUPPORT OF PHOTOVOLT AIC PLANTS – OEMAG  
1. Title of the subsidy pro gramme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Support of photovoltaic plants – OeMAG . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Supported rate in the context of the  environment -friendly power law . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the  legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal gover nment in cooperation with the styrian government / environment -friendly power law . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
deter mined) 
 
Enterprises, producers/fluctuating amount dependent on current generation . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, the total amount  
 
2013:  €187256.27  
2014: €212439.29  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
2008-2023 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
221 building projects  
 
108  ECO FUND - CONTRIBUTIONS AND SUB SIDIES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Eco Fund  - contributions and subsidies  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Support of innovative projects  
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Federal gover nment / environment -friendly power law  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, l oan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit; if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Enterprises/fixed amount  
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, the total amount  
 
2013: n/a  
2014: € 1341116.34  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Several years depends on project completion dates . 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
No statistics available . 
 
109  CONTRIBUTIONS AND SU BSIDIES, DISTRICT HE ATING SUPPORT/INVEST MENT 
GRANTS -FINE DUST DIMINUTION  GRAZ AND ENVIRONS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Contributions and subsidies, district heating support/investment grants -fine dust diminution Graz 
and enviro nment. 
 
2. Period cover ed by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Development of district heating supply to the support of the fine dust diminution Graz Eggenberg . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislat ion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Styrian government /resolution.  
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, et c.) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Enterprises/fixed amount . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, the total amount  
 
2013: €2940000  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
2013-2014 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade  effects  
 
No statistics available . 
 
110  AIR QUALITY MANAGEME NT PLAN 2011; AIR QU ALITY MANAGEMENT PLA N 
REVISION 2014: BAN F OR OLD TAXIS IN GRAZ  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Air Quality Ma nagement Plan 2011; Air Quality Management Plan Revision 2014:  
Ban for old taxis in Graz  
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
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  3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Support of the quick renew al of the taxi fleet in Graz in addi tion to traffic ban . 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Styrian go vernment /resolution . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Enterprises/fixed amount . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this i s not possible, the total amount  
 
2013:  €100,000  
2014: €7000  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
2012-2016 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
No statistics available on trade effects  
data concerning air pollutants:  
 
http://www.umwelt.steiermark.at/cms/beitrag/11874595/69765542/  
 
111  AIR QUALITY MANAGEME NT PLAN 2011; AIR QU ALITY MANAGEMENT PLA N 
REVISION 2014: BAN F OR OLD HEAVY DUTY VE HICLES IN POLLUTED A REAS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description o r identification of the 
subsidy  
 
Air Quality Management Plan 2011; Air Quality Management Plan Revi sion 2014:  Ban for old heavy 
duty vehicles in polluted areas . 
 
2. Period covered by the notification  
 
2013 - 2014 
 
3. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Support of the quick renew al of truck fleets in addition to traffic bans . 
 
4. Background a nd authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Styrian government /resolution . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gra nt, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Grant . 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whe ther to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism; whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
Enterprises/fixed amount . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is  not possible, the total amount  
 
2013: €505,000  
2014:  €330,000  
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
2013-2014 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
 
No statistics available . 
 
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