WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.22
26 November 2007 
 (07-5190) 
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 the Slovak Republic .   
 
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  SLOVAK REPUBLIC 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
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I. ENVIRONMENT.................................................................................................................... ..3 
II. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ..............................................................................................4  
III. MINING INDUSTRY...............................................................................................................6  
IV. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................8  
V. SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES ................................................................9  
VI. ENERGY SAVINGS...............................................................................................................10  
 
 
 
Remarks :   
 1. Exchange rate used in the document – a nnual average exchange rate of the National 
Bank of Slovakia:   
 
 2005 - 1 €/38,6 SKK.    2006 - 1 €/37,2 SKK.   
2004 - 2006 - 1 €/38,6 SKK.   
 
2. Indicators in the part IV., V. a VI. are st ated in total for the period 2004 – 2006.   
 
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  I. ENVIRONMENT 
1. Title of the subsidy  
 a) State subsidy was targeted on improvement a nd development of air protection infrastructure 
in regions of the SR.   
b) State Aid Scheme for Improvement and devel opment of waste management Infrastructure.   
c) Environmental Fund.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2005 – 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 a) Subsidy was targeted on improvement and de velopment of air protection infrastructure in 
regions of the SR.   
b) Subsidy was targeted on improvement and de velopment of waste management infrastructure 
in regions of the SR.   
c) Environmental protection – upbri nging, education, promotion.   
 4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic.   
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
a) Act of the Government of the SR on the state aid No 231/1999 as amended.   
 Act of the Government of the SR on th e air protection No 478/2002 as amended.   
 Subsidy was granted through the Operational Programme Basic Infrastructure.    b) Act of the Government of the SR on the state aid No 231/1999 as amended.    Act of the Government of the SR on the waste No 223/2001 as amended.   
 Subsidy was granted through the Operational Programme Basic Infrastructure.   
 c) Act of Government of SR on the state aid No 587/2004 as amended.    6. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Subsidy.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Subsidies (above mentioned in points 1a, 1b) we re aavailable to all companies and  individual 
entrepreneurs.  Subsidy was available to all sect ors except production, manufacturing and distribution 
of agricultural products (listed in Annex I to the Treaty) and except fisheries, coal and steel industry, the synthetic fibres industry, shipbuilding and automotive sector and transport sector.     Subsidy was provided through the Operational Programme Basic Infrastructure – Priority 2 
Environmental infrastructure – Measure Improvement and development of the waste management 
infrastructure after submitting a Letter of application together with the specification of the project.   
  Subsidies (in the point 1c) were available to all physical persons and legal entities – 
entrepreneurs.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.22 
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  8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  State aid was provided as follows:    
2005 2006 
Year Number of supported
Projects Amount 
mil. € Number of supported 
projects Amount 
mil. € 
Air protection 4 13,2 17 19,7 
Waste management 4 5,3 12 9,8 
Other activities 4 0,1 5 0,1 
Total 12 18,6 34 29,6 
  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
 
- for subsidies (mentioned in 1a, 1b) – duration was individual but subsidy may be granted no 
later than 31st December 2006 and actually paid no later than 31st December 2008.   
- for subsidies (mentioned in 1c) – duration was budget year.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Information on the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.   
 
 
II. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
1. Title of the subsidy
 
 
 Regional investment aid, provided to the particular business units, especially in the regions with 
low life status or high unemployment.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2005 – 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Development of the regions of the Slovak Republic.    
4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Act of the Government of the SR on the state aid No. 231/1999 as amended.    Act No. 565/2001 Coll. on investment incentives  and on the changes and complements of some 
laws as amended.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.22 
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  6. Form of the subsidy  
  Tax relief, financial grant to cover i nvestment costs, training allowance.   
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The subsidies were granted to producers and to exporters.   
  In the case of contributions on education and th e subvention to the fiscal assets, the part of 
costs, invested or to be invested by investor, is re funded.  Investor draws the tax concession to the level, 
that was approved according to the plan for particular years.   
 8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
  in mil. € 
2005 
Name of beneficiary Tax relief Financial grant 
to cover 
investment 
costs Training 
allowance 
Gábor s.r.o 0,3 0 0 
Peugeot Citroen Automobiles s.r.o. 0 28,2 4,4 
KIA Motors Slovakia s.r.o. 0 31,0 0 
Mobis Slovakia s.r.o. 0 5,5 0 
Hella Slovakia Front-Lighting 0,2 0 0 
Universal Media Corporation 0,05 2,6 0 
Dell s.r.o. 0,3 0 0 
Total 0,85 67,3 4,4 
    in mil. € 
2006 
Name of beneficiary Tax relief Financial grant 
to cover 
investment 
costs Training 
allowance 
KIA Motors Slovakia s.r.o. 0 49,6 0 
Mobis Slovakia s.r.o. 0 6,4 0 
Getrag Ford Transmission Slovakia s.r.o. 0 16,7 0 
Together 0 72,7 0 
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  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
Name of beneficiary Duration of the 
subsidy 
Gábor s.r.o 2005-2014 
Peugeot Citroen Automobiles s.r.o. 2003-2005 
KIA Motors Slovakia s.r.o. 2004-2006 
Mobis Slovakia s.r.o. 2005-2007 
Hella Slovakia Front-Lighting 2004-2013 
Universal Media Corporation 2005-2009 
Dell s.r.o. 2004-2013 
Getrag Ford Transmission Slovakia s.r.o. 2006-2019 
  10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Information on the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.   
 
 
III. MINING INDUSTRY 
1. Title of the subsidy
 
  Suppression and Subvention Programme of Mining.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2005 – 2006.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The subsidy from the state budget in the area of ore mining is designated to technical works related to construction of undergro und security equipment, removal of machinery, adjustment of 
mining waters and areas, technical and biological re -cultivation and operation of sewage works.  The 
subsidy in the area of coal mining was oriented main ly to cover social claims of miners linked with 
the progressive reduction of production.   
 4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic.   
 
5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  Government Ordinances No. 440/1990, 894/ 1990, 246/1991, 252/199 3, 723/1994, 621/2000 
concerning suppression of ore mining, Governme nt Ordinances No. 270/1993, 880/1997, 559/2000, 
1037/2001, 356/2005, 390/ 2005 concerning suppression and s ubvention of coal mining Act 
No. 44/1988 Coll. – Mining Act, Act No. 98/1997 Coll. (160/1989) on Reimbursement of Social Claims of Miners.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.22 
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  6. Form of the subsidy  
  Grant.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Available to all companies dealing with expl oitation of coal or ore and executing works 
connected with liquidation of mining works, t echnical and biological re-cultivation of the 
environment and operation of sewage works.    
8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Year 2005 
 
• Total subsidies for ore mining were 2,9 m il. €, of which suppression works amounted 
to 0,4 mil. €.   
• Total subsidies for coal mining were 2,6 mil. €, of which:  solution of problems of mining 
amounted to 0,9 mil. € the highest admissible exposure amounted to 0,2 mil. € and the attenuation of mining on the Dolina Mine amounted to 1,0 mil. €.   
  
Year 2006 
 
• Total subsidies for ore mining were 2,3 mil. €, of which suppression works amounted to 
0,5 mil. €.   
• Total subsidies for coal mining were 5,0 mil. €, of which:  solution of problems of mining 
amounted to 1,0 mil. €, the highest admiss ible exposure amounted 0,2 mil. € and the 
attenuation of mining on the Dolina Mine amounted to 0,3 mil. €.   
 
  in mil. € 
Year 2005 2006
Ore mining 2,9 2,3
Coal mining 2,6 5,0
Total 5,5 7,3
 
 
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it  
  N 168/2005 for HBP, a.s. Prievidza – 2005.    N 419/2005 for HBP, a.s. Prievidza – 2005.    N 324/2005 for HBP, a.s. Prievidza – 2006-2010.    N 387/2006 for HBP, a.s. Prievidza – 2006.   
 NN/5/2006 for Dolina Mine, a.s. Velky Krtis – 2004-2010.   
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Information on the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.   
 
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  IV. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
1. Title of the subsidy
 
  Support for business, innovation and applied research.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2004 - 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To increase the competitiveness of industr y by supporting R&D undertaken by Slovak 
companies, by supporting new innovative technolog ies, processes, products by development of 
stronger ties between universities and research institutes.    
4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic.   
 5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Act of the Government of the SR on the state aid No. 231/1999 as amended, Public 
Procurement Act No. 263/1999 and No. 25/2006, Commission regulation No. 69/2001 Community framework on state aid for research and development.    6. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grants.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Financial funds for R&D were granted for SM Es and large companies.  The grants were 
awarded through State Aid Scheme for the suppor t for industrial research and pre-competition 
development and Scheme for Support for Rrese arch and Development introduction of quality 
management systems, protection of industrial prope rty and introduction of technical standards into 
production practice and services (de minimis).    
8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy was provided by social-economic objectives  
  Grants were awarded to business sector in the amount of 4,6 mil.€.    9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
 
 Individual.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Information of the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.   
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  V. SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES 
1. Title of the subsidy  
 a) Support for new and existing enterprises and services.   b) Development of foreign cooperation and image of the SR.   
c) Support for business activities in tourism.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2004 – 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 a) Promoting the development of existing a nd new production SMEs and creating new jobs 
(including managerial), through investment in new technology and equipment.   
 
b) Assistance to primarily SMEs to present themselves on domestic and foreign markets, build 
the image of manufacturing companies and companies operating in the services sector and through them to build the image of Slovakia.   
 c) The growth in the competitiveness within touris m in the field of services fostering investment 
and non-investment activities as we ll as improvement of the quality of products offered in the 
field of tourism a balneology in Slovakia, s upport for development of new attraction in the 
regions and achievement of comparable standa rds of offers with neighbouring countries and 
countries with developed tourism.   
 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Commission regulation No. 69/2001, Public Procurement Act No. 263/1999 and No. 25/2006, 
Commission regulation No. 70/2001, Commission regulation No. 69/2001.    6. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grants.   
 7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 a) SMEs employing up to 250 employees, havi ng residence and carrying out business in the 
Slovak Republic.  The grants were awarded th rough State Aid Scheme for support for small 
and Mid-sized entrepreneurs and Scheme for support for existing and start-up entrepreneurs 
(de minimis).   
 b) SMEs employing up to 250 employees, havi ng residence and carrying out business in the 
Slovak Republic.  The grants were awarde d through State Aid Scheme for support for 
international cooperation and Sche me for Support for International Cooperation (de minimis).   
 c) SMEs employing up to 250 employees, havi ng residence and carrying out business in the 
Slovak Republic.  The grants were awarde d through State Aid Scheme for of business 
activities in tourism.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.22 
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  8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 a) Grants were awarded to business sector in the amount 31,2 mil €.   
b) Grants were awarded to business sector in the amount 0,6 mil €.   
c) Grants were awarded to business sector in the amount 33,6 mil €.   
 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Individual.   
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Information on the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.    
 
VI. ENERGY SAVINGS 
1. Title of the subsidy
 
  Support for energy saving and use of renewable energy sources.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2004 – 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Converge the energy intensiveness of manufact uring processes to a level comparable with 
the EU, thereby achieving significant energy savings , as well as efficient use of energy, including 
increase in the share of generation from renewable sources.    4. Background and authority of the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic.    5. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Act of the Government of the SR on the state aid No. 231/1999 as amended, Public 
Procurement Act No. 263/1999 and No. 25/2006, Co mmission regulation No. 69/2001, Commission 
framework on national regional aid, Commission framework on state aid for protection of environment.    6. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grants.    7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Financial funds were granted for SMEs and large companies.  The grants were awarded 
through State Aid Scheme for support for energy sav ings and utilization of renewable energy sources 
and Scheme for the Support for Sustainable Development (de minimis).     G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.22 
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  8. Subsidy per unit or, in cases where this is not possible, total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Grants were awarded to business sector in the amount 19,4 mil. €.    
9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time-limits attached to it
 
  Individual.    10. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Information on the trade effect of the subsidy is not available.      
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