WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.14
23 November 2007 
 (07-5169) 
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 COMMUNITIES 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following addendum to the notification of the European Communities relates to subsidy 
programmes of Italy .   
 
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  ITALY  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
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I. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT................................................................................................3  
A. PRODUCTION AIDS TO SHIPYARDS ..............................................................................................3  
B. HOME CREDIT SCHEME TO SHIPOWNERS ....................................................................................3  
C. MEASURES FOR INVESTMENTS IN THE NAVAL SECTOR ..............................................................4  
D. GRANTS TO SHIPOWNERS FOR SCRAPPING .................................................................................5  
E. PRODUCTION AIDS TO SHIPYARDS ..............................................................................................5  
II. MINISTRY OF INTERN ATIONAL TRADE .......................................................................6  
A. SOFT LOANS TO COMPANIES TO FAVOUR A PERMANENT ECONOMIC AND 
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT IN NON-EU COUNTRIES ...........................................................6  
B. SOFT LOANS FOR ITALIAN ENTERPRISES TO COVER EXPENSES CONCERNING THE 
PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL TENDERS HELD IN NON-EU COUNTRIES ...........................7  
III. MINISTRY OF UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH...............................................................8  
A. SPECIAL FUND FOR APPLIED RESEARCH (FRA) .........................................................................8  
B. EXTRAORDINARY INTERVENTION IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY (MUR)..........................................8  
IV. MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .................................................................9  
A. CREDIT SCHEME TO COOPERATIVES AND URGENT MEASURES FOR EMPLOYMENT 
PROTECTION ............................................................................................................................... .9 
B. EXTRAORDINARY INTERVENTION IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY (MAP  4).......................................10  
C. TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION FUND (FIT) .............................................................................11  
D. INCENTIVES TO MANUFACTURING AND EXTRACTIVE ENTERPRISES IN 
DISADVANTAGED REGIONS ......................................................................................................11  
E. SUPPORT TO INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SME' S........................................................12  
F. CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENTERPRISES FOR SUBSTITUTIVE ACTIVITIES IN MINING 
DISTRICTS INVOLVED IN RESTRUCTURING PROCESSES ............................................................13  
G. FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS .........................................................................................................14  
H. CONTRIBUTION TO THE REALIZATION OF NATIONAL ENERGY PLAN AIMED AT 
RATIONALIZING THE USE OF ENERGY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES ...........................14  
I. URGENT MEASURES FOR THE ECONOMY – AUTOMATIC INCENTIVES ......................................15  
J. FISCAL MEASURES IN FAVOUR OF INNOVATION OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES (MAP  
4) ............................................................................................................................. ..................16  
V. CUSTOMS AGENCY ............................................................................................................17  
A. EXCISE DUTY REDUCTION ON SOME PRODUCTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ............17  
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  I. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT 
 
A. PRODUCTION AIDS TO SHIPYARDS  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
 
 Law N. 132/94 (implementing the 7th EC Directiv e on aids to shipbuilding).  Production Aids 
to shipyards.    2. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grant.   
 3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possi ble, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2005 and 2006  
 
 12,034 million Euro (2005).   
 0,00 million Euro (2006).    4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To fill the gap between the most compet itive EU shipyards and market prices.   
 
5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  According to EU rules (production aids are allowed until 31 December 2000).    
6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  As regards the commercial effects, the Italian shipyards were allowed by EC rules to maintain 
their own position on the market on an equal basis as far as competitive conditi ons are concerned.   
 7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 To shipyards.  By grant paid to the shipyard up to 75 per cent of the subsidy during the construction of the ship and the remaining 25  per cent after the delivery of the ship.   
 B. H
OME CREDIT SCHEME TO SHIPOWNERS  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
  Law N. 132/94 (implementing the 7
th EC Directive on aids to shipbuilding).  Home credit 
scheme to shipowners.    2. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Interest subsidy (equivalent to loans at OECD terms – according to the understanding on 
export credits for ship – OECD counc il resolution dated 3 August 1981).   
 3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possi ble, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2005 and 2006  
  0,00 million Euros (2005).    0,00 million Euros (2006).   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.14 
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  4. Policy objective and or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To bridge the difference between the Italian financing terms and standard OECD financing 
terms.  The shipowners' subsidies are gran ted in 17 half yearly instalments.   
 
5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  According to OECD rules (8,5 years).    6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 As regards the commercial effects, the Italian shipowners were allowe d to work on an equal 
basis on the market as far as financing conditions are concerned.    7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 To shipowners.  The subsidies are granted in  17 half yearly instalments according to the 
understanding OECD Council Resolution on export credits for ships.    C. M
EASURES FOR INVESTMENTS IN THE NAVAL SECTOR  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
 
 Law N. 88/01 dated 16 March 2001 (impleme nting Council Regulation (EC) N.1540/98) - 
Measures for investments in the naval sector.    2. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Interest subsidy.    3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possi ble, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2005 and 2006  
 
 0,00 million Euros (2005).   
 18,80 million Euros (2006).    4. Policy objective and or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Purpose of the shipowner's subsidy is to allo w a level playing field for Italian and European 
shipyards on the market.  The aid element of the subsidies provided cannot exceed the 9 per cent of 
the contract value, according to the ceiling establis hed by the EC Council Regulation N. 1540/98.   
 5. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 12 years.   
 6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  As regards the commercial effects, the Italian sh ipyards are allowed to work on an equal basis 
on the market.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.14 
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  7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid  
  To shipowners (Italian and EU ) who made investments in ships in the Italian or European 
shipyards.    
 The subsidies are paid in 24  half-yearly instalments.   
 Note
: Due to budget reasons, the concession has pr ovisionally been limited to 2 half-yearly 
instalments.   
 
D. GRANTS TO SHIPOWNERS FOR SCRAPPING  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
  Law N. 51/01 dated 7 March 2001.  Grants pr ovided to shipowners for the scrapping of 
simple hull oil product and chemical tankers.   
 
2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant.    3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possi ble, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2005 and 2006  
  0,00 million Euros (2005).    0,00 million Euros (2006).    
4. Policy objective and or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Purpose of the shipowner's subsidy is to scr ap tankers older than 20 years for safety and 
environment reasons.  The subsidies provide d amount to 125,00 Euros for each scrapped ton 
(deadweight).    
5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  The subsidies were granted for scrapping  operations started from 1 January 2000 to 
31 December 2002.    
6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Safety and environment safeguard.    7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 To shipowners (Italian and EU ) who scrapped their vessels.  The subsidies are granted and 
paid after the scrapping of the vessel.    E. P
RODUCTION AIDS TO SHIPYARDS  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
 
 Decree -law dated 2 February 2006 (imple menting Council Regulation (EC) N. 1177/2002 
dated 27 June 2002 concerning a temporary de fensive mechanism to shipbuilding).   
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   Production subsidies to shipyards.   
 2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant.   
 
3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possi ble, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2005 and 2006  
  4,995 million Euros (2005).   
 0,0 million Euros (2006).   
 4. Policy objective and or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To assist Community shipyards in those segments that have suffered adverse effects in the 
form of material injury and serious prejudice caused by unfair competition by other major world 
producers.    5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  According to EU Regulation (EC) N. 1177/2 002 of 27 June 2002 provi sions (the Regulation 
applies to final contracts signed until 31 March 2005).   
 6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  As regards the commercial effects, the Italia n shipyards were allowed to work on an equal 
basis on the market in those segments that have suff ered material injury and serious prejudice caused 
by unfair practices by other major world producers, for the building of container ships, product and chemical tankers and LNG carriers.    7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 To shipyard.  Single payment after work start.   
  
II. MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE 
 A. S
OFT LOANS TO COMPANIES TO FAVOUR A PERMANENT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL 
ESTABLISHMENT IN NON-EU COUNTRIES  
1. Name of the subsidy and legal basis  
  Law N. 394/81, Art. 2.  Soft loans to companies to favour a permanent economic and commercial establishment in non-EU countries.   
 
2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Soft loan.    
3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possi ble, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2005 and 2006  
  8,1 Million Euros in 2005.    8,1 Million Euros in 2006 (global amount).    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.14 
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  4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  The programme is aimed at supporting the internationalisation of Italian companies 
(mostly SMEs), by helping them to establish stab le commercial operations abroad (such as offices, 
stores, show-rooms etc.).   
 
5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established.    
6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not relevant:  the measure is not specific and it is notified for the sake of transparency.   
 7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 Beneficiaries are in the following sectors:  industry, trade and services.  The maximum level 
of funding is fixed at 85 per cent of the total planned expenses.    B. S
OFT LOANS FOR ITALIAN ENTERPRISES TO COVER EXPENSES CONCERNING THE 
PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL TENDERS HELD IN NON-EU COUNTRIES  
1. Name of the subsidy and legal basis  
  Law N. 304/90, Art. 3.  Soft loans for Ita lian enterprises to cover expenses concerning the 
participation in international tende rs held in non-EU countries.   
 
2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Soft Loan.    3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possi ble, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2005 and 2006  
 
 0,1 million Euros in 2005.    0,1 million Euros in 2006 (global amount).    4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The soft loan is referred to expenses borne  by Italian companies who intend to submit pre-
qualification applications for internationa l tenders held in non-EU countries.   
 5. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 No final term is established.   
 6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Due to its nature, the scheme only has an insignificant impact on trade.   
 
7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  Beneficiary companies belong mainly to the civil and industrial construction sector.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.14 
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   The soft loan is paid by Simest S.p.A. on th e basis of the documents demonstrating the costs 
borne by the recipient.  The maximum amount which can be granted is 1 million Euros and is related 
to the procurement value.     III. MINISTRY OF UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH 
 
A. S
PECIAL FUND FOR APPLIED RESEARCH (FRA) 
1. Name of the subsidy and legal basis  
 
 Law N. 297/99 - Law N. 46/82 – Law N. 488/92.  Special Fund for Applied Research (FRA).   
 2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant.  Soft Loan.   
 
3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possi ble, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2005-2006  
     2005      2006  
 Grant  350.162.670,00 Euro  Grant  439.947.961,44 Euro 
 Soft loan 174.653.720,00 Euro  Soft loan 223.450.266,72 Euro    ______________    _______________  Total  524.816.390,00 Euro  Total   663.398.228,16 Euro  
4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Encouraging multi-annual programmes aimed at  introducing technological innovations.   
 5. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 31 December 2006.   
 6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not relevant:  the measure is not specific and it is notified for the sake of transparency.   
 
7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Industrial firms, consortia, research companies, public or private laboratories.     (B) Activities of industrial research can benef it of a contribution up to 50 per cent in ESL 
of the cost of the project.  For pre-competitive activities maximum amount is 25 per 
cent in ESL.   
 B. E
XTRAORDINARY INTERVENTION IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY (MUR) 
1. Name of the subsidy and legal basis  
 
 Extraordinary intervention in the south of It aly.  Law N. 488/92, Art. 1, section 2, (re-
financing of Law N. 64/86).     G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.14 
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  2. Form of the subsidy  
  Grant.  Soft Loan (from 2005).    3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possi ble, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2005-2006  
     2005      2006   Grant  154.608.749,53 Euro  Grant   62.148.617,83 Euro 
 Soft Loan   11.547.802,00  Euro  Soft loan  19.965.100,60 Euro 
   ______________    _______________  Total  166.156.551,53 Euro  Total    82.113.718,43 Euro  4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Providing aid to entrepreneurial activ ities in the disadvantaged areas.   
 5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established.   
 
6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not relevant:  the measure is not specific and it is notified for the sake of transparency.   
 
7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Beneficiaries are extractive and manufacturing enterprises and related service 
companies.   
  (B) Contributions are paid under the EU am ount limits in favour of the disadvantaged 
areas and they are paid every 4 months.   
  
IV. MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
 A. C
REDIT SCHEME TO COOPERATIVES AND URGENT MEASURES FOR EMPLOYMENT 
PROTECTION  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
  Credit scheme to cooperatives and urgent measures for employment protection.  Law N. 49/85.   
 
2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Soft loan.    
3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
  
  21,81 Million Euros in 2005.    19,80 Million Euros in 2006.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.14 
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  4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The scheme is intended to provide grants and so ft loans to cooperatives in order to tackle 
unemployment.  In particular, it encourages ne w enterprises created by workers who have been 
dismissed, who are in a mobility list or have been suspended from work in an over-manned factory.   
 
5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established.    
6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not relevant:  the measure is not specific and it is notified for the sake of transparency.   
 7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 Beneficiaries are cooperatives with a maximu m invested capital of 0.5 billion lira for 
restructuring or re-conversion activities.   Contributions (lasting for 12 years as maximum) are disbursed in a single instalment or in different period.   
 
Note
:   according to Law 112/98, the competence of this  programme is now due to the Regions.  This 
law has been recently modified by Law N. 57/2001.   
 B. E
XTRAORDINARY INTERVENTION IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY (MAP  4) 
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
  Law N. 488/92 Art. 1, section 2, (re-financing Law N. 64/86), concerning Extraordinary intervention in the South of Italy.    2. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grant.    3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed in 
2005 and 2006  
 
 519,12 Million Euros in 2005.    297,60 Million Euros in 2006.    4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Providing aid to entrepreneurial activ ities in the disadvantaged areas.   
 5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established.   
 
6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not relevant:  the measure is not specific and it is notified for the sake of transparency.   
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  7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid  
  (A) Beneficiaries are extractive and manufacturing enterprises and related service 
companies.   
 (B) Contributions are paid under the EU am ount limits in favour of the disadvantaged 
areas and they are disbursed every 4 months.   
 C. T
ECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION FUND (FIT)   
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
 
 Law N. 46/82, Art. 14 and Art. 19 and followings:  Technological Innovation Fund (FIT).   
 2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant.  Soft loan.   
 
3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed in 
2005 and 2006  
  504,46 Million Euros in 2005.    240,98 Million Euros in 2006.   
 
4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Promoting multi-annual programs aimed at introducing technological innovations.   
 
5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established.    6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Due to its nature the scheme has an  insignificant impact on trade.   
 7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Beneficiaries are industrial and services en terprises.  Large firms are eligible only if 
they act in main sectors mentioned in the legal framework.   
  (B) The soft loan rate varies from 25 pe r cent to 60 per cent of the reference rate, 
according to the dimensions and the geographical location of the enterprise;  it is granted for 15 years maximum (of which 5 years are pre-amortization) and it is equal to 35 per cent – 55 per cent of the admissible costs.   
 
D. I
NCENTIVES TO MANUFACTURING AND EXTRACTIVE ENTERPRISES IN DISADVANTAGED 
REGIONS  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
 
 Incentives to manufacturing and extractive en terprises in disadvantaged regions.  Law 
N. 341/95, Art. 1.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.14 
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  2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Tax concession.    3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed in 
2005 and 2006  
  0,00 Million Euro in 2005.    12,91 Million Euro in 2006.    
4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Providing incentives to industrial enterp rises operating in disadvantaged regions.   
 5. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 No final term is established.    6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Due to its nature the scheme only has an insignificant impact on trade.   
 
7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Industrial companies operating in areas ob. 1, 2 and 5b of Structural Funds.    
 (B) Companies are allowed to benefit of a fiscal "bonus" in tax payment for the following 
five years.   
 E. S
UPPORT TO INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SME' S 
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
 
 Support to Innovation and Development in SME's.  Law N. 317/91.   
 2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant/Tax concession.   
 
3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
 
  0,00 million Euros in 2005.    0,00 million Euros in 2006.    
4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Development of SMEs', SMEs' consortia, SMEs' services consortia.    5. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 No final term is established.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.14 
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  6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy  
  This programme has to be intended as non specific.  It is notified for the sake of transparency.   
 
7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 (A) Beneficiaries are SME's in industrial and services sector;  SME's consortia.     (B) On request of the beneficiaries, through  contribution in grants or tax concessions.   
 
Note
:   according to the Law 112/98, the competence of  this programme is due to the Regions.   
 F. C
ONTRIBUTIONS TO ENTERPRISES FOR SUBSTITUTIVE ACTIVITIES IN MINING DISTRICTS 
INVOLVED IN RESTRUCTURING PROCESSES  
1. Name of the subsidy and legal basis  
 
 Contributions to enterprises for substitutive activities in mining districts involved in restructuring processes.  Law N. 221/90 (re-financing of Law No. 41/89 which have been replaced).   
 2. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grant.   
 3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possi ble, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2005 and 2006  
 
 5,50 Millions Euros in 2005.   
 3,12 Millions Euros in 2006.    4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Facilitating the restructuring of mining distri cts to help closing mines whose activity has 
become uneconomic.   
 5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established.   
 
6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Due to its nature the scheme only has an insignificant impact on trade.   
 7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 (A) Beneficiaries are enterprises whose activities are located in mining districts in crisis.   
  (B) The subsidy is paid up to 25 per cent (up to 50 per cent in the Mezzogiorno areas) of 
the eligible costs.  Payment is made in three instalments:   
 
- 30 per cent at the start of the works;   
- 50 per cent at the end of the investment;   
- 20 per cent after the final inspection.   
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  Note
:   according to Law 112/98, the competence of this programme is now due to the Regions.   
 G. F
EMALE ENTREPRENEURS  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
 
 Female Entrepreneurs.  Law N. 215/92.   
 2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant.  Interest subsidy.   
 
3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
 
  Global amount:  18,33 million Euros in 2005.      9,41 million Euros in 2006.   
 
4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  (A) Promotion of new female activities in different fields (industry, agriculture, trade, 
services and handicraft);   
 
 (B) Promotion and development of ne w qualified female entrepreneurs.   
 5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established.   
 
6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not relevant:  the measure is not specific and it is notified for the sake of transparency.   
 7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 (A) Beneficiaries are SME's owned by femal es operating in different sectors:  industry, 
agriculture, trade, handicraft and services.  In  case of a capital society, majority has to 
be owned by females;  in case of personal society, 60 per cent of partners have to be females.   
 
 (B) Contributions are granted in a variable  measure (from 15 per cent up to 65 per cent in 
ESL) depending on geographical location of th e enterprises.  Contribution is paid in 
two instalments:  the first, equivalent to the 40 per cent of the contribution, during the 
implementation of the project;  the second after the completion of the project.   
 
H. C
ONTRIBUTION TO THE REALIZATION OF NATIONAL ENERGY PLAN AIMED AT 
RATIONALIZING THE USE OF ENERGY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
  Contribution to the realization of National En ergy Plan aimed at rationalizing the use of 
energy and renewable energy sources.  Law N. 10/91.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.14 
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  2. Form of the subsidy  
  Grant.    3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
 
 
 0,00 Million Euros in 2005.    1,113 Million Euros in 2006.    4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Energy efficiency, research and development, technological innovation, environment protection.    5. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 No final term is established.    6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not relevant:  the measure is not specific and it is notified for the sake of transparency.   
 
7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Beneficiaries are public and private co mpanies, and related consortia, operating in 
industrial and services sectors.  
 
 (B) The amount of the grant is related to the level of the investment and to the expenses 
of the saved energy or of the energy pro duced with renewable sources.  The payment 
is made in one solution or in several instalments.   
 Note
:   according to Law 112/98, the competence of this programme is now due to the Regions.   
 
I. URGENT MEASURES FOR THE ECONOMY – AUTOMATIC INCENTIVES  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
  Urgent measures for the economy – Automatic incentives.  Law 266/97, Art. 8.2.   
 
2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Tax concession.    3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
 
 
 29,42 Million Euros in 2005.    17,03 Million Euros in 2006.    4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Promotion of enterprises investments in machinery.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.14 
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  5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established.    6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Due to its nature the scheme only has an insignificant impact on trade.   
 7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 (A) Beneficiaries are enterprises operating all over the national territory.   
  (B) The subsidy consists in the concessi on of a fiscal bonus in tax payment.   
 Note
:   according to Law 112/98, the competence of this programme is now due to the Regions.   
 
J. FISCAL MEASURES IN FAVOUR OF INNOVATION OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES (MAP  4) 
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
  Law 140/97, Art. 13.  Fiscal measures in fa vour of innovation of industrial enterprises.   
 
2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Tax concession.    3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
 
 
 111,23 Million Euros in 2005.    0,00 Million Euros in 2006.   4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Promotion of investments of enterprises in R&D.   
 5. Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established.   
 
6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Due to its nature the scheme only has an insignificant impact on trade.   
 7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 (A) Beneficiaries are enterprises operating all over the national territory.     (B) The subsidy consists in the concessi on of a fiscal bonus in tax payment.   
 
Note
:   according to Law 112/98, the competence of this programme is now due to the Regions.   
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  V. CUSTOMS AGENCY 
 
A. EXCISE DUTY REDUCTION ON SOME PRODUCTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION  
1. Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
 
 Excise duty reduction on some products for e nvironmental protection.  Law 131/2004   
 2. Form of the subsidy
 
  Excise duty reduction.   
 
3. Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
 
  6.096.574,64 Euros in 2005.    0,00 Euros in 2006.   
 
4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Promotion of bio-fuels and reduction of overall carbon dioxide emission.    5. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 Until 2005.    6. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 No statistical data available.  Due to its na ture the scheme only has an insignificant impact 
on trade.    7. Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Beneficiaries are firms operating in th e UE which produce and sell Ethanol derived 
from agriculture ad Ethil-Ter-Buthiyl Ethere (ETBE) derived from Ethanol.   
   (B) The subsidy consists in the concession of a reduced excise duty for the use of bio-
fuels.   
 
Note
:   according to law 131/2004, the subsidy is assi gned according to a procedure aimed at assuring 
an equal treatment to all EU firms.  Th e total amount available for the subsidy was 
15.493.706,97 euro, but actually only one firm applied for the benefit.   
  
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