G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.1  
 
29 July 2013  
(13-4038)  Page: 1/7  
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES 
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1 OF 
THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT ON 
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum 
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to the subsidy 
programmes of Austria . 
 
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  AUSTRIA  
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
1   AID SCHEME OF THE LOWER AUSTRIAN FUNDS FOR ECONOMY AND TOURISM 
FOR INVESTMENT SUBSIDIES .......................................................................................... 3  
2   AID SCHEME OF THE LOWER AUSTRIAN FUNDS FOR ECONOMY AND TOURISM 
FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION .......................................................... 3  
3   AID SCHEME OF THE LOWER AUSTRIAN FUNDS FOR ECONOMY AND TOURISM 
FOR INTERNATIONA LISATION ......................................................................................... 4  
4   AID SCHEME OF THE LOWER AUSTRIAN FUNDS FOR ECONOMY AND TOURISM 
FOR COOPER ATION .......................................................................................................... 5  
5   AID SCHEME OF THE LOWER AUSTRIAN FUNDS FOR ECONOMY AND TOURISM 
FOR RESTRUCTURING OF ENTERP RISES IN DIFFI CULTIES .............................................. 6  
6   AID SCHEME FOR GUARANTEES  FOR PARTICIPATION CAPITAL .................................. 7  
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  1  AID SCHEME OF THE LOWER AUSTRIAN FUNDS FOR ECONOMY AND TOURISM FOR 
INVESTMENT SUBSIDIES 
1. Title of the subsidy programme 
 
Spezielle Richtlinie des NÖ Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds für die Förderung von Investitionen – 
Aid scheme of the Lower Austrian Funds for Economy and Tourism for investment subsidies (X80/2010). 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
 01.01.2009 to 31.12.2013. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Investment subsidies. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl. identification of the legislation under which it 
is granted) 
 Department for economy, tourism & technology (WST3) at the Office of the Lower Austrian Government. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
a) loan b) grant. 
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Subsidies are granted to endeavours investing in Lower Austria in the form of loans bearing a reduced interest rate and/ or grants. Within th e scheme, there are two types of investment aid, 
"BASIS" and "TOP", the latter offering a higher amount of aid 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 case where it is not possible, the total amount or the annual budgeted 
for that subsidy 
 
a) 2011: €39.651.935; 2012: €40.120.000,00 b) 2011: €19.963.762,00; 2012: €9.301.274,00; 
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 a subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it 
 
31.12.2013. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on the 
international trade.  2  AID SCHEME OF THE LOWER AUSTRIAN FUNDS FOR ECONOMY AND TOURISM FOR 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION 
1. Title of the subsidy programme 
 
Spezielle Richtlinie des NÖ Wirtschafts- und To urismusfonds für die Förderung von Forschung, 
Entwicklung und Innovation – Aid scheme of the Lower Austrian Funds for Economy and Tourism for research, development and innovation (N 100/2007). 
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  2. Period covered by the notification 
 
01.01.2007 - 31.12.2013.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Fostering Innovation in Lower Austria by supporting research and development projects. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl. identification of the legislation under which it 
is granted) 
 
Department for economy, tourism & technology (WST3) at the Office of the Lower 
Austrian Government.  
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
a) loan b) grant. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Subsidies are granted to endeavours investing in Lower Austria in the form of loans bearing a 
reduced interestrate and/or grants. Aid is granted for innovative projects in the field of research 
and development, the amount depends on the natu re and quality of the project which are judged 
by the authorities. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit or in case where it is not possible, the total amount or the annual budgeted 
for that subsidy 
 a) 2011: €0,00; 2012: €0,00 b) 2011: €1.949.815,81; 2012: €1.278.087,98; 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 a subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it 
 
31.12.2013. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on the international trade.  
3  AID SCHEME OF THE LOWER AUSTRIAN FUNDS FOR ECONOMY AND TOURISM FOR 
INTERNATIONALISATION 
1. Title of the subsidy programme 
 
Spezielle Richtlinie des NÖ Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds für die Förderung von Internationalisierung – Aid scheme of the Lower Austrian Funds for Economy and Tourism for 
internationalisation (X36/2009). 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
 
01.01.2009 - 31.12.2013. 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 Supporting local enterprises taking the first steps in a (locally) new market.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.1 
 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl. identification of the legislation under which it 
is granted) 
 
Department for economy, tourism & technology (WST3) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government. 
 5. Form of the subsidy 
 Grants.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Subsidies are granted to Lower Austrian endeavours in the form of grants, covering a maximum of 50% of costs related to the internationalization  project, i.e. market analysis, market studies, 
participation in trade fairs. No aid is given to exports! 
 7. Subsidy per unit or in case where it is not possible, the total amount or the annual budgeted 
for that subsidy 
 2011: €171.686,87; 2012: €199.011,00; 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 a subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it 
 
31.12.2013. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on the international trade.  
4  AID SCHEME OF THE LOWER AUSTRIAN FUNDS FOR ECONOMY AND TOURISM FOR 
COOPERATION 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
Spezielle Richtlinie des NÖ Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds für die Förderung von Kooperationen – Aid scheme of the Lower Austrian Funds for Economy and Tourism for cooperation (X32/2009). 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
 01.01.2009 - 31.12.2013. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
Fostering cooperation between SMEs. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl. identification of the legislation under which it 
is granted) 
 Department for economy, tourism & technology (WST3) at the Office of the Lower Austrian Government. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
Grant. 
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 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.  G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.1 
 
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in case where it is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
budgeted for that subsidy 
 
2011: €178.505,08; 2012: €105.510,00; 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 a subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it 
 31.12.2013.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on the international trade. 
 
5  AID SCHEME OF THE LOWER AUSTRIAN FUNDS FOR ECONOMY AND TOURISM FOR RESTRUCTURING OF ENTERPRISES IN DIFFICULTIES 
1. Title of the subsidy programme 
 
Spezielle Richtlinie des NÖ Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds für die Förderung von Umstrukturierung von Unternehmen in Schwierigkeiten – 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 
 
01.01.2007 - 31.12.2013. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 Helping Lower Austrian endeavours in restructuring their business. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl. identification of the legislation under which it 
is granted) 
 Department for economy, tourism & technology (WST3) at the Office of the Lower Austrian Government. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
 Grant. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Subsidies are granted to Lower Austrian endeavours that face difficulties and fall under 
guideline 244/02 (Rescue and Restructuring of Enterp rises in difficulties) in the form of grants. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in case where it is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
budgeted for that subsidy 
 
2011: €179.583,00; 2012: €10.960; 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 a subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it 
 31.12.2013.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on the international trade. G/SCM/N/253/EU/Add.1 
 
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  6  AID SCHEME FOR GUARANTEES FOR PARTICIPATION CAPITAL 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
Richtlinie im Rahmen des NÖ Beteiligungsmodells – Aid scheme for guarantees for participation 
capital (X 104/2010). 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
 01.01.2011 – 31.12.2013.  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 Providing a sound financial structure for regional SMEs.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl. identification of the legislation under which it 
is granted) 
 Department for economy, tourism & technology (WST3) at the Office of the Lower 
Austrian Government.  5. Form of the subsidy 
 Combination of guarantee and grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
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 case where it is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
budgeted for that subsidy 
 2011: €7.376.500,00; 2012: €3.450.000,00; 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 a subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it 
 
31.12.2013. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on the 
international trade.  
 
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