WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
22 November 2007 
 (07-5135) 
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 Austria .   
 
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  AUSTRIA  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
 
 
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1. NÖ.F.I.T.2006TOP – N 31/01...................................................................................................5  
2. LOWER AUSTRIAN PART ICIPATION MODEL..............................................................5  
3. PREMIUM IN LOWER AUSTRIA ASSISTED AREAS NO. 1 ..........................................6  
4. LOWER AUSTRIAN PART ICIPATION MODEL..............................................................7  
5. REGIONAL INVESTMENT PROM OTION PROGRAMME 2005 ...................................8  
6. REGIONAL INVESTMENT PROM OTION PROGRAMME 2006 ...................................9  
7. LOWER AUSTRIAN INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND R&D 
PROMOTION PROGRAMME 2005....................................................................................10  
8. LOWER AUSTRIAN INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND R&D 
PROMOTION PROGRAMME 2006....................................................................................10  
9. START-FINANCING MODEL.............................................................................................11  
10. PROMOTION OF MARKET EXPLORATION.................................................................12  
11. PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENTERPRISES ..........13  
12. PROGRAMME FOR COOPERATIONS ............................................................................14  
13. RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION IN VIENNA, SUP-PROGRAMME "VIENNA SPORTS OF EXCELLENCE"....................14
 
14. GUIDELINES CONCERNING THE GRANTING OF NON-REPAYABLE 
SUBSIDIES TO SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES ACTIVE IN THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACCORDING TO THE ECONOMIC 
PROMOTION ACT 1994.......................................................................................................15
 
15. INNOVATION PROGRAMME "DYNAMIC ENTERPRISES"......................................17  
16. REGIONAL PLANNING EMPHAS IS PROGRAMME 2001-2006 – 
INSTITUTION OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PROJECTS FOR ENERGY UTILITIES............................................................................................................18
 
17. GUIDELINES FOR THE GRANTING OF SUBSIDIES IN FOCUS POINTS OF 
TOURISM ACCORDING TO THE EC ONOMIC PROMOTION ACT 1994.................19  
18. TOP TOURISM FUNDING SCHEME ................................................................................21  
19. GUARANTEES BY FGG (AWS) WITH IN THE TECHNOLOGY FINANCING 
PROGRAMME...................................................................................................................... .22 
20. STUDY FUND PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1B CHAPTER 1 AND 
PARAGRAPH 12 OF THE GUARANTEE ACT ................................................................23  
21. VIENNA STRUCTURE PROMOTION SCHEME ............................................................24  
22. GUIDELINES OF THE STYRIAN ECONOMIC PROMOTION AGENCY..................25   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  23. RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION IN 
VIENNA, SUB-PROGRAMME "START UP WIEN" .......................................................27  
24. REGIONAL PLANNING EMPHAS IS PROGRAMME 2001-2006 – 
ENHANCING REGIONAL ECONOMY EFFICIENCY – REGIONAL PLANNING RELOCATION SCHEME...............................................................................28
 
25. SEED FINANCING................................................................................................................2 9 
26. "OBJECTIVE 2" – GUIDELINES OF THE REGION OF SALZBURG ........................30  
27. AID FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPM ENT IN LOWER AUSTRIA ..................................31  
28. PROTEC 2022+ PROGRAMME FOR THE PROMOTION OF 
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER...............................................................................................33  
29. ÖKO-SPECIAL PROGRAMME DISTRICT HEATING..................................................35  
30. PROGRAMME "DEVELOPMENT MEASURES OF THE LOWER AUSTRIAN BORDER REGION COMPANY LTD" .........................................................36
 
31. GUIDELINES CONCERNING THE GRANTING OF NON-REPAYABLE 
SUBSIDIES ACCORDING TO THE EC ONOMIC PROMOTION ACT 1994...............37  
32. ERP SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR A TECHNOLOGY AND GROWTH 
INITIATIVE, PART "MEDIUM-SIZED ECONOMY-REGIONAL-GROWTH PROGRAMME"..................................................................................................................... 39
 
33. ERP SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR A TECHNOLOGY AND GROWTH 
INITIATIVE, PART "SME TECH GROWTH PROGRAMME" ....................................40  
34. SMALL TRADE CREDIT PROGRAMME ........................................................................41  
35. YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PROMOTION PROGRAMME ........................................42  
36. GUIDELINES ON AID ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES ACCORDING 
TO THE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FUND ....................................................43  
37. GUARANTEES PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE GUARANTEE ACT............................................................................................................................ ..............45
 
38. IMPACT PACKAGE TYROL 1999-2006............................................................................46  
39. FLOOD WATER CATASTROPHY AID 2005 WITHIN THE GUIDELINES 
OF THE INNOVATION PROGRAMME  "DYNAMIC ENTERPRISES"......................47  
40. FLOOD WATER CATASTROPHY AID 2002 WITHIN THE GUIDELINES 
OF THE INNOVATION PROGRAMME  "DYNAMIC ENTERPRISES"......................48  
41. GUARANTEES BY THE EAST-WEST-FUND PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 
11 OF THE GUARANTEE ACT...........................................................................................49  
42. GUARANTEES BY THE EAST-WEST-FUND WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK 
OF COFINANCING...............................................................................................................50  
43. ERP SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR A TECHNOLOGY AND GROWTH 
INITIATIVE, PART "RTD GROWTH PROGRAMME, R&D 
COOPERATION PROJECTS" ............................................................................................51  
44. GRANTS FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION OF VORARLBERGER ................................................................................................................52
 
45. ERP LOANS TO THE TRANSPORT SECTOR.................................................................53  
46. ERP TOURISM PROGRAMME..........................................................................................54  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  47.
 ERP TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME................................................................................55  
48. INDEMNIFICATION IN 2006 AFTER  THE FLOOD WATER OF 2006 .......................56  
49. INDEMNIFICATION IN 2005 AFTER  THE FLOOD WATER OF 2005 .......................57  
50. ERP REGIONAL PROGRAMME .......................................................................................58  
51. ERP SME TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME ......................................................................59  
52. ERP INTERNATIONALISA TION PROGRAMME ..........................................................60  
53. GUIDELINES FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF GUARANTEES FOR CREDIT 
AND LOANS ACCORDING TO THE ECONOMIC PROMOTION ACT 1994 ............61  
54. SUBSIDIES FOR INTENSIFIED EN ERGETIC USE OF BIOMASS..............................62  
55. FLOOD WATER AID TO ENTERPRISES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1 OF 
GUARANTEE ACT................................................................................................................64  
56. RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION IN 
VIENNA, SUB-PROGRAMME "INDUSTR IAL RESEARCH IN VIENNA" ................65  
57. SUBSIDIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTING RAILWAY 
LINES;  INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RAILWAY HAULAGE...........................................66  
58. REGIONAL PLANNING EMPHAS IS PROGRAMME 2001-2006 – 
IMPROVEMENT OF INFRASTR UCTURE IN THE ALPS ............................................67  
59. SUBSIDY PROGRAMME OF THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF STYRIA 
FOR PRODUCTION RELATED INVESTMENTS IN WASTE WATER TREATMENT OR WASTE WATER AVOIDANCE.........................................................68
 
60. §51A OF THE LABOUR MARKET PROMOTION ACT 1969........................................70  
61. § 35A OF THE LABOUR MARK ET PROMOTION ACT 1969.......................................71  
62. § 27A OF THE LABOUR MARK ET PROMOTION ACT 1969.......................................72  
63. GUIDELINES ON AID TO NATIONAL INDUSTRY FOR 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES 2006 ..................................................74  
64. GUIDELINES ON AID FOR WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT IN 
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.............................................................................................75  
65. GUIDELINES ON AID FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ABANDONED 
POLLUTED SITES 2006 .......................................................................................................76  
66. GUIDELINES ON AID TO NATIONAL INDUSTRY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES ...........................................................78
 
67. GUIDELINES ON AID FOR WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT IN 
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.............................................................................................79  
68. GUIDELINES ON AID FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ABANDONED 
POLLUTED SITES ................................................................................................................8 1 
69. FEDERAL ACT ENACTING NEW RULES IN THE AREA OF 
ELECTRICITY GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES 
AND IN THE AREA OF COMBINED HEAT AND POWER ("GREEN 
ELECTRICITY ACT")..........................................................................................................82  
70. "K PLUS" COMPETENCE CENTERS PROGRAMME..................................................86  
71. "K PLUS" COMPETENCE CENTERS PROGRAMME..................................................88  
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  1. NÖ.F.I.T.2006TOP – N 31/01 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  NÖ.F.I.T.2006TOP – N 31/01.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  The subsidy ends 31 December 2006.    3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Investment subsidy.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Department for tourism (WST3) at the Office of the Lower Austrian Government.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  (a) Grant.    (b) Advance (at reduced rates).   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Tourism Enterprises with registered office in Lower Austria.  Basis for the account are the 
investment costs.  70 per cent of these are the basi s for assessment.  The advancement contains of a 
"Basisförderung", which is 8 or 4 per cent, a nd a "Qualitätsförderung", which goes by innovation, 
management, sustainability.    7. Subsidy per unit
 
  (a) € 11,515.491,58.   
 (b) € 1,408.000,--.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  The subsidy ends 31 December 2006.   
 
9. Statistical Data
 
  It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on 
the international trade.    
 
2. LOWER AUSTRIAN PARTICIPATION MODEL 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Lower Austrian Participation Model – N 507/97.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Unlimited.    3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Investment subsidy.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Department for tourism (WST3) at the Office of the Lower Austrian Government.   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Equity capital - guaranty/adoption of interests.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The advancement contains a guaranty of 80 pe r cent of the venture capital and the complete 
adoption of interests for three years.  In the four th year the recipient had to pay the following rate 
per cent:  throughout Lower Austria the rate per cent is three per cent under the current SMR.   
 
7. Subsidy per unit
 
  € 325.068,-- per unit.    
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  Unlimited.    9. Statistical Data
 
 
 It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on 
the international trade.     
3. PREMIUM IN LOWER AUSTR IA ASSISTED AREAS NO. 1 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Premium in Lower Austria 1 assisted areas Nr. 93-077/Nr. 226 a /95.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Unlimited.   
 3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Investment subsidy.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Department for economic promotion (WST2 ) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
  Grant.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Trade and industry (without the agricultura l and touristic sector) Grant € 2.180 per 
employment, but at least two new employments;   and € 7.267,-- to € 10.901,-- expenditures for 
equipment, building, etc which are put on the assets.    
7. Subsidy per unit
 
  € 10.915,-- per unit.    8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 Unlimited.    9. Statistical Data
 
  It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on 
the international trade.   
 
 
4. LOWER AUSTRIAN PARTICIPATION MODEL  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Lower Austrian Participation Mode l N 521/97 vom 28 November 1997.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Unlimited.    3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Investment subsidy.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Department for economic promotion (WST2 ) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Equity capital.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Trade and industry (without the agricultural and touristic sector)  Equity capital max. € 726.728,--    
 1.- 3. year without interest.   
 4.-10. year fee between 0 per cent – 5 cent plus a refund depending on the profit.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  7. Subsidy per unit
 
  € 402.333,-- per unit.    8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 Unlimited.    9. Statistical Data
 
 
 It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on 
the international trade.    
 
5. REGIONAL INVESTMENT PROMOTION PROGRAMME 2005 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Regional Investment Promotion Programme Nr. 967/95.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Unlimited.   
 3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Investment subsidy.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Department for economic promotion (WST2 ) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government.    
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Low-interest loans.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Trade and industry (without the agricultural and touristic sector).  Max. € 363.365,-- loans <, 
term max. 10 years, 1.-2. year without redemption,  interest rate 0 per cent till 5 per cent depend 
on SMR.    7. Subsidy per unit
 
 
 € 89.770,-- per unit.    8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 Unlimited.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  9. Statistical Data  
  It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on 
the international trade.     6. REGIONAL INVESTMENT PROMOTION PROGRAMME 2006 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Regional Investment Promotion Programme Nr. 967/95.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Unlimited.    
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Investment subsidy.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Department for economic promotion (WST2 ) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Interest rate subsidies.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Trade and industry (without the agricultural and touristic sector).  Basis for interest rate 
subsidies max. € 1,500.000,-- term max. 5 years, in terest rate subsidies 2 per cent till 4 per cent.   
 
7. Subsidy per unit
 
  € 135.244,-- per unit.    
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  Unlimited.    9. Statistical Data
 
 
 It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on 
the international trade.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  7. LOWER AUSTRIAN INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND R&D PROMOTION 
PROGRAMME 2005 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Lower Austrian innovation, technology a nd R&D promotion Programme - Nr. 751/99.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Unlimited.    
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Investment subsidy.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Department for economic promotion (WST2 ) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Interest rate subsidies.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Trade and industry (without the agricultural and touristic sector).  Basis for interest rate 
subsidies max. € 726.728,-- term max. 5 years, interest rate subsidies max. 5 per cent.   
 7. Subsidy per unit
 
  € 270.472,-- per unit.    
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  31 December 2006.    9. Statistical Data
 
 
 It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on 
the international trade.   
 
 
8. LOWER AUSTRIAN INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND R&D PROMOTION 
PROGRAMME 2006 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Lower Austrian innovation, technology a nd R&D promotion Programme - Nr. 751/99.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Unlimited.     G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy  
  Investment subsidy.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Department for economic promotion (WST2 ) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grants.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Trade and industry (without the agricultural and touristic sector).  Grants max. 25 per cent 
(= of total R&D investments) plus max. 25 per cent supplements (e.g. for KMU).   
 7. Subsidy per unit
 
  € 40.285,-- per unit.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  31 December 2006.    
9. Statistical Data
 
 
 It is considered that the application of the s ubsidy programme has got only minimal effects on the 
international trade.   
 
 
9. START-FINANCING MODEL 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Start-Financing – N 520 / 97 vom 20 February 1998.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Unlimited.    3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Investment subsidy.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Department for economic promotion (WST2 ) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Loan.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Trade and industry (without the agricultural a nd touristic sector).  Ca pital for financing from 
€ 36.336,- up to max. € 363.364,- with fixed interest rate;  SMR plus 0,75 per cent;  plus a fee of max 3 per cent of the granted capital.    
7. Subsidy per unit
 
  € 200.000,-- per unit.    8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 Unlimited.    9. Statistical Data
 
 
 It is considered that the application of the s ubsidy programme has got only minimal effects on the 
international trade.   
 
 
10. PROMOTION OF MARKET EXPLORATION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 Promotion of Market Exploration.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Unlimited.    
3. Policy objective and /or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Investment subsidy.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Department for economic promotion (WST2 ) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grants.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Industry (without the agricultural and touristic sect or).  Grants max. 50 per cent of the eligible 
costs;  up to max. € 20.000,--.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  7. Subsidy per unit  
  € 12.459,-- per unit.    8. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 Unlimited.    9. Statistical Data
 
 
 It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on 
the international trade.     
11. PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENTERPRISES 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Programme to promote the establishment of Enterprises - Nr. 476/99.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2000 – 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Investment subsidy.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Department for economic promotion (WST2 ) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government.    
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Industry and trade (without the agricultural and touristic sector).  Grants max. up to the 
allowed cash equivalent.    7. Subsidy per unit
 
 
 € 190.100,-- per unit.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  31 December 2006.   
 
9. Statistical Data
 
  It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on 
the international trade.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  12. PROGRAMME FOR COOPERATIONS 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Programme for cooperations - Nr. 475/99.    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2000 – 2006.    3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Investment subsidy.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Department for economic promotion (WST2 ) at the Office of the Lower Austrian 
Government.    5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Industry and trade (without the agricultural and touristic sector).    1. level:  grants max. 50 per cent of the eligible costs; up to max. € 10.000,--.   
 2. level: grants max. 50 per cent of the eligible costs, up to max. € 35.000,-- (second 
level requires first level before).   
 7. Subsidy per unit
 
  € 11.886,-- per unit.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  31 December 2006.    
9. Statistical Data
 
  It is considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on 
the international trade.     13. RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION IN 
VIENNA, SUP-PROGRAMME "VIENNA SPORTS OF EXCELLENCE" 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Forschung, Technologische Entwicklung und I nnovation in Wien, Unterprogramm "Vienna 
Spots of Excellence".    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  2. Period covered by the notification  
  2005 – 2008.    3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 (Industrial) R&D.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Vienna Municipal Council, 10 December 2004  (Pr.Z. 05583-2004-GFW), 17 December 2004 
(Pr.Z. 05582-2004-GFW).    5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grant.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  All sectors, usually R&D enterprises.    
7. Subsidy per unit
 
  Total budget 2005 (average subsidy):  0 Euro (0 Euro).    Total budget 2006 (average subsidy):  5.344.576 Euro (1.781.525 Euro).   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  The aid is related to a cooperative (industrial) re search project and covers a three to five years 
research period.    9. Statistical Data
 
 
 No specific information availa ble (first of all because the subs idy guidelines know no restriction 
to a specific sector).  All subsidies are subject to the state aid rules of the EC, so that no distortion of trade may occur.    
 
14. GUIDELINES CONCERNING THE G RANTING OF NON-RE PAYABLE SUBSIDIES 
TO SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES ACTIVE IN THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACCORDING TO THE ECONOMIC PROMOTION ACT 1994 
 (Richtlinien betreffend die Gewährung von nich t rückzahlbaren Zuschüssen an kleine und 
mittlere in der Erzeugung, Verarbeitung und Ve rmarktung von landwirtschaftlichen Erzeugnissen 
tätige Unternehmen gemäß dem Landes-Wirtschaf tsförderungsgesetz 1994 – WiföG (im Sinne der 
Verordnung [EG] Nr. 1/2004 vom 23 Dezember 2004)).    1. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 22 September 2002 (date of publishment in th e official Journal of Land Burgenland) – 
31 December 2006.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  2. 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 safeguard employment.  These 
goals shall be achieved by setting the focu s of the aid scheme to following areas:   
 
 Innovation and Technology 
 Changes in the structure of companies 
 Internationalisation 
 Improvement of the economic structure of SME 
 
 The subsidies are non-repayable grants.    3. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Authority: 
 WIBAG (Wirtschaftsservice Burgenland AG)  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 a nd WiBAG, WiBAG is the authority which is 
responsible for the implementation and execution of Ai d Schemes for Trade & Industrie and Tourism.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grant.    5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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:  
Agriculture and Forestry, Manufacturing of food and beverages, retail trade.  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.    6. 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 budget for 2005:  € 0,00.    The annual budget for 2006:  € 550.000,00.    
7. 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 of two years after application.  The 
date of inception is the day of application (in general standardized form;  exceptionally formless 
application).    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, where possible and meaningful, should 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.    
 
15. INNOVATION PROGRAMME  "DYNAMIC ENTERPRISES" 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Innovationsprogramm "Unternehmensdynamik", XS 6/03.    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.  
  01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Promotion of innovative SMEs.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Law on SME-Promotion.    Guidelines by the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour.    5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.    Guarantee.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 small a nd medium sized companies/SME (EU-definition) of all sectors 
excluding tourism and agriculture;  mechanism of granting the subsidies:
  application via an 
intermediary bank;  guarantee is granted as a percenta ge of the project costs;  payment of grant after 
cost approval.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/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 :   
 
 Grants:  € 44,454,122.   
 Guarantees:  € 84,901,804.    8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 1 January 2001 till 31 December 2006.    9. Statistical data
 
 
 No data available.   
  
16. REGIONAL PLANNING EMPHASIS PR OGRAMME 2001-2006 – INSTITUTION OF 
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PROJ ECTS FOR ENERGY UTILITIES 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Title of the subsidy programme is "R egional Planning Emphasis Programme 2001-2006 – 
Institution of Environment Protection Proj ects for Energy Utilities (N 117/2000):   
 
 1.  Biomass Heating Systems.   
 2.  Industrial Waste Heat Utili sation and Waste Heat Recovery.   
 3.  Electrical Heat Pumps".    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  
  Subsidy programme "Regional Planning Emphasis Programme 2001-2006 – Institution of 
Environment Protection Projects for Energy Utilit ies (N 117/2000)" was notified from 1 January 2001 to 
31 December 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The Tyrolean Regional Government wanted to  promote an increase of the use of renewable 
energy.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Subsidy programme was approved by the Tyro lean Regional Government 14 November 2000 
and by the Tyrolean Regional Pa rliament 13 December 2000 and was ad ministered by the Tyrolean 
Regional Government Department of Economy and Labour.  The European Commission approved this 
subsidy programme on 16 November 2000 (N117/2000).     The emphasis programme supporti ng "Electrical Heat Pumps" was suspended on 6 July 2004 by 
the Tyrolean Regional Government.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
  This subsidy was granted up to the extent of 40 pe r cent of the eligible costs in form of grants.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Subsidy was provided to enterprises, communities , associations of communities and enterprises 
in agriculture and forestry through an application mech anism with a pre-determined 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:   
 
 Subsidy per unit/per project was limited to a 40 per cent maximum.  In the year 2005, an 
amount of € 930,257.49 was granted fo r five projects with total inve stment costs of € 16,544,047.00.   
  In the year 2006, an amount of € 7,821,689.49 wa s granted for 26 projects with total investment 
costs of € 50,287,940.21.    
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The period of validity of the subsidy was from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2006.   
 
 
17. GUIDELINES FOR THE GRANTING OF  SUBSIDIES IN FOCUS POINTS OF 
TOURISM ACCORDING TO THE ECONOMIC PROMOTION ACT 1994 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Guidelines for the granting of subisidies in fo cus points of tourism according to the economic 
promotion Act 1994 (Richtlinien über die Schwer punktförderung der Tourismuswirtschaft gemäß 
Landes-Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 – WiföG).    
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  8 March 2002 (date of publishment in the official Journal of Land Burgenland) – 
31 December 2006 (previous version of aid scheme st arted in 1995 and lasted until 7 March 2002).   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The aim of the aid scheme is to strengthen a nd to sustain the competitiveness of companies in 
the field of tourism in Burgenland, to obtain the maximum of regional economic  growth and to create 
and safeguard employment.  These goals shall be ac hieved by setting the focus of the aid scheme to 
following areas.   
 
 Accommodation 
 Investments of private persons in accommodation (Privatzimmervermietung) 
 Gastronomy 
 Facilities for sport and leisure G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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   Education and training 
 Improvement of the economic structure of touristic SME 
 Opening of touristic zones (infrastructure) 
  The subsidies are non-repayable grants.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Authority: 
 WIBAG (Wirtschaftsservice Burgenland AG) 
 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 a nd WiBAG, WiBAG is the authority which is 
responsible for the implementation and execution of Ai d Schemes for Trade & Industrie and Tourism.   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 o ffers subsidies in following areas/units:   
  H Accommodation and restaurants (Tourism)  92 Culture, Sports and entertainment (including media) 
 Services (general) 
  There is no fixed proportion or amount of aid gi ven to a special unit.  There is only a budget 
for the whole aid scheme as mentioned under question.    
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 budget for 2005:  € 12.433.236,00.   
 The annual budget for 2006:  € 11.437.570,00.   
 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 with in a period of two years after application.  The 
date of inception is the day of application (in general standardized form;  exceptionally formless 
application).    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, where possible and meaningful, should 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.     
18. TOP TOURISM FUNDING SCHEME 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  TOP-Tourismus-Förderung (TOP Tourism Funding Scheme).    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2001 – 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Improve quality and location of tourism enterprises 
 Optimise the size of tourism enterprises 
 Improve the financial structure of tourism enterprises 
 Initialise the establishment of cooperation, networ ks and clusters between tourism enterprises 
 Encourage the establishment of new tourism enterprises and thereby create new jobs 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  The legal basis for the TOP Tourism Funding Sc heme is a directive issued by the Federal 
Ministry of Economics and Labour called "Richtlin ien des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und 
Arbeit für die TOP-Tourismus-Förderung 2001-2006".   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  The forms of subsidy are grants and subsidized interest rates.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 SMEs in the tourism industry following the mechanism 
determined in the directive, depending on eligib le credit volume.  The maximum eligible credit 
volume is EUR 2 Mio.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/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 :   
 
 Cash equivalent of funding provided und er the TOP Tourism Funding Scheme in:   
 
 2005:  approximately EUR 30 Mio.   
 2006:  approximately EUR 30 Mio.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  2001 – 2006.    2002 – 2008 paying period for EU-co financed projects.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, where possible and meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the subsidy.   
 
Remarks
:  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
  (a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;   
(b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.   
 
 In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.     19. GUARANTEES BY FGG (AWS) WITHIN THE TECHNOLOGY FINANCING 
PROGRAMME 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Garantien der FGG (aws) im Rahmen des T echnologiefinanzierungsprogramms, ESA 327/94.   
 
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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Support of venture capital financing for R&D projects.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws), a company owned by the Republic of Austria, 
Guarantee Act 1977 as amended plus guidelines (Richtlinien für Garantien der Austria 
Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH vom Dezember 1993 and 1997).   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Guarantee.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 realising R&D projects, mechanism of granting :  
investment financing on the basis of the exam ination of expected future development.   
 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 guarantee:  € 1.018.750,-.    Total guarantee framework:  € 726,7 Mio.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
From 1994 unlimited.   
 9. Statistical data
 
 
Not available.   
  
20. STUDY FUND PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1B CHAPTER 1 AND 
PARAGRAPH 12 OF THE GUARANTEE ACT 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Studienfonds gemäß § 1b (1) und § 12 Garantiegesetz, ESA 327/94.    
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  
  01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Preparatory study for direct investments abroad.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws), a co mpany owned by the Republic of Austria, 
Guarantee Act 1977 as amended plus guidelin es (Richtlinien für Garantien der Austria 
Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH vom Dezemb er 1993;  Richtlinien für Förderungen aus dem 
Studienfonds vom Dezember 1997, Ausgabe September 2003).    5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 Beneficiaries may be all kind of companies, mechanism of granting:   investment financing on 
the basis of the examination of e xpected future development.   
 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
 
 Average subsidy:  € 0,-.   
 Aid scheme is already expired.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  From 1994 unlimited.    
9. Statistical data
 
  Not available.     21. VIENNA STRUCTURE PROMOTION SCHEME 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Wiener Strukturverbesserungsaktion.   
 
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  
  2005 – 2008.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  SME (Growth, Employment).     G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Vienna Municipal Council, 17 Decemb er 2004 (Pr.Z. 05580-2004-GFW).   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  SME (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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation:    
 
 Total budget 2005 (average subsidy):  Euro 7.257.751 (250.267 Euro).   
 Total budget 2006 (average subsidy):  Euro 3.062.126 (180.125 Euro).   
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 The aid is related to an investment activity.   
 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 desira ble that such information include 
statistics of production, consum ption, 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 specific information available (first of all because the subsidy guidelines know no 
restriction to a specific sector).  All subsidies are subject to the state aid rules of the EC, so that no 
distortion of trade may occur.    
 
22. GUIDELINES OF THE STYRIAN ECONOMIC PROMOTION AGENCY 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Guidelines of the Styrian Economic Promotion Agency.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/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  
  2005 and 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The main objective is to support en trepreneurs and enterprises.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Steirisches Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 2001 (LGBl. 14/2002, 5. Stück).    
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r 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 that subsidy (indicating, if possible,  the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation:    
 
 2005: Regional budget: EUR 67.600.521,00 
  ERDF/ESF-funds: EUR 21.776.188,00 
 
 2006: Regional budget: EUR 62.692.998,00   ERDF/ESF-funds: EUR 34.586.122,00   
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  01 January 2000 to 31 December 2006.    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 desira ble that such information include 
statistics of production, consum ption, 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.   
 
 Statistical data is available under:  http://www.wibis-steiermark.at.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  23. RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION IN 
VIENNA, SUB-PROGRAMME "START UP WIEN" 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Forschung, Technologische Entwicklung und Innova tion in Wien, Unterprogramm "Start Up 
Wien".    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  
  2005 – 2008.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 R&D.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Vienna Municipal Council, 10 December 2004  (Pr.Z. 05583-2004-GFW), 17 December 2004 
(Pr.Z. 05582-2004-GFW).    5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 Young innovative Enterprises and Start-Ups.   
 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
 
 Total budget 2005 (average subsidy):  185.000 Euro (20.546 Euro).   
 Total budget 2006 (average subsidy):  285.425 Euro (21.956 Euro).   
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The aid is related to a research project and covers a one year research period.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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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 desira ble that such information include 
statistics of production, consum ption, 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 specific information availa ble (first of all because the subs idy guidelines know no restriction 
to a specific sector).  All subsidies are subject to the state aid rules of the EC, so that no distortion of trade may occur.    
 
24. REGIONAL PLANNING EMPHASIS  PROGRAMME 2001-2006 – ENHANCING 
REGIONAL ECONOMY EFFICIENCY – REGIONAL PLANNING RELOCATION SCHEME 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Title of the subsidy programme is "Reg ional Planning Emphasis Programme 2001-2006 – 
Enhancing Regional Economy Efficiency – Regiona l Planning Relocation Scheme" (N 117/2000).   
 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  
  Subsidy programme "Regional Planning Emphasis Programme 2001-2006 – Enhancing 
Regional Economy Efficiency – Regional Plan ning Relocation Scheme" was notified from 
1 January 2001 to 31 December 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Tyrolean Regional Government supported th e relocation of enterp rises in accordance 
with regional planning principles and targets.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Subsidy programme was approved by the Tyro lean Regional Government 14 November 2000 
and by the Tyrolean Regional Pa rliament 13 December 2000 and was ad ministered by the Tyrolean 
Regional Government Department of Economy and Labour.  The European Commission approved this 
subsidy programme 16 November 2000 (N117/2000).   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 This subsidy was granted up to the extent of 10 per cent of the eligible costs in form of grants.   
  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 Subsidy was provided to small an d medium sized enterprises through an application mechanism 
with a pre-determined 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
 
 Subsidy per unit/per project was limited to a 10 per cent maximum.   
  In the year 2005, an amount of € 98,624.32 was granted for two projects with total investment 
costs of € 3,938,700.00.   
  In the year 2006, an amount of € 188,225.00 was granted for three projects with total investment costs of € 5,427,520.00.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 The period of validity of the subsidy was from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2006.   
 
 
25. SEED FINANCING 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the subsidy  
  Seed financing.    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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
 Support for rapidly growing innovative start-ups and companies by organising start-up capital 
and project assisting consulting services.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Seedfinancing-Richtlinien from 19 February 2003.   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Soft loan and consulting services.   
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 Beneficiaries may be start-ups or young compan ies, mechanism of granting:  subsidy amount 
depends on evaluation and needs.  Repayment of soft loan is depending on company income.   
 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation:  
 
 Subsidy per unit maximum:  EUR 500.000 
 Commitments 2005:  EUR 5,500.000  Commitments 2006:  EUR 7,000.000 
 Payments 2005:  EUR 4,385.000 
 Payments 2006:  EUR 6,360.000   In case of successful development of the compan y the soft loan has to be repaid at annual 
interest rate of 8.5 per cent (mezzanine loan).    
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 19 February 2003 till 31 December 2006.   
 
 
26. "OBJECTIVE 2" – GUIDELINES OF THE REGION OF SALZBURG 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
  Ziel 2-Richtlinie des Bundesland es Salzburg.  It is a subsidy pr ogramme to support measures of 
the objective 2 programme Salzburg.    
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  
 
 2005 and 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  The subsidy programme supports the measures no.  3 and 4 in the action priority tourism and 
leisure, the measures no. 1 (onl y in cooperation with the "Forsc hungs-förderungsgese llschaft, FFG", 
no. 2 (in cooperation with the ERP-funds) and 4 in the action priority manufacturing sector and related 
services as well as the measures no. 2, 3 and 4 in the action priority cr oss sector regional development of 
the objective 2 programme Salzburg.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Regional government of Salzburg, notification no. N 275/2000.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
 Grant.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fl uctuating amount per unit;  if the later, how 
determined)  
 
 The subsidy programme supports the measures no.  3 and 4 in the action priority tourism and 
leisure, the measures no. 1 (onl y in cooperation with the "Forsc hungs-förderungsgese llschaft, FFG", 
no. 2 (in cooperation with the ERP-funds) and 4 in the action priority manufacturing sector and related 
services as well as the measures no. 2, 3 and 4 in the action priority cr oss sector regional development of 
the objective 2 programme Salzburg.  The fluctuating grant per unit is measured after the contribution to 
reach the objective 2- programme goals.   
 
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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation : 
 
 Average subsidy per unit in 2005:  about € 120.000,-.   
 Average subsidy per unit in 2006:  about € 40.000,-.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 1January 2000 bis 30 June 2008.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the tr ade 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, consum ption, 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, whic h, where possible and meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of  the subsidy or preceding the last major 
change in the subsidy.   
  
27. AID FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN LOWER AUSTRIA 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Aid for Regional Development in Lower Au stria (Regionalisierungsrichtlinie des Landes 
Niederösterreich), notified to the EFTA-Sur veillance Authority (ESA) as "existing aid" on 
March 2, 1994;  registered as ESA-Nr.93-337 (BKA- Nr.05);  duration of the validity of this aid-
scheme:  1986-2006.   
 
 Notifications of two new programmes resulting from a split-up of the above aid-scheme were 
submitted in December 1997 and approved on 29 May 1998 (N109/98):  (1) Eco Plus Richtlinien für 
die regionale Infrastrukturförderung in Niederöste rreich;  (2) Eco Plus Richtlinien für regionale 
betriebliche Investitionsprojek te in Niederösterreich.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 1986 – 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 When St.Pölten became capital city of Lowe r Austria in 1986 the Regional Government also 
started a regional development programme to foster the economic, social and cultural development of 
its country.  A total of annually € 25 billion was made  available for a period of 20 years in order to 
support innovative projects and initiatives in the regi ons.  In 1987, ecoplus wa s assigned to implement 
the project-related development programme by making recommendations to the Regional 
Government of Lower Austria.  This regional-aid- programme has a broad field of measures - ranging 
from infrastructural investments to projects of touris tic, cultural or social interest - the crucial aspect 
is the project´ s economic impact on the region.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 The mechanism for granting the subsidies is a th ree-step procedure - ecoplus is only giving a 
specific recommendation to the Regional Governme nt of Lower Austria, which takes the final 
decision in each case:  (1) ecoplus-steering-commi ttee of civil servants and NGO-representatives 
(Fachbeirat), (2) supervisory board of ecoplus (A ufsichtsrat), (3) Regiona l Government of Lower 
Austria.    5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Non-repayable cash grants or no-interest loans – limited by the current state aid regulations.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 Subsidies under this aid scheme are mainly provided for municipalities, private investors with 
registered office in Lower Austria (SMEs) and regional associations.  There is no fixed amount per unit:  it varies determined by the different features  of the individual project (profit vs. non-profit, 
location, type of measure etc.) - according to the cu rrent EU-regulations.  A bicycle-road for instance 
can be funded up to 100 per cent, a hotel (SME) up to 37 per cent or 27 per cent (large company).   
 
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 :   
 
 In 2005, 19 projects were supported with a total of € 12,522 billion (31,6 per cent of total 
investments) = € 659.000,- per unit.     In 2006, 23 projects were supported with a total of € 53,406 billion (34,3 per cent of total investments) = € 2.322.000,- per unit.  The reason for this increase are 4 larger projects in the field of 
wellness-tourism and the revitalisation of a cas tle to host the nationa l-exhibition of Lower 
Austria 2007.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/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  
  31 December 2006.    
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, 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 considered that the application of the subsidy programme has got only minimal effects on 
the international trade since most of the pr ojects are infrastructures or run by SMEs. 
 
Remarks
:  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
 
 (a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;   
 (b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.     In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.   
  
28. PROTEC 2022+ PROGRAMME FOR THE PROMOTION OF TECHNOLOGY 
TRANSFER 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief descrip tion or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Protec 2002+ - Programme for the Promotion of Technology Transfer - programme line A) protec-TRANS - "Technology Transfer, Validation, Demonstration".    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Protec 2002+:  2002 – 31 December 2006;  protec-TRANS:  4 February 2003 – 
31 December 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Strengthening of the innovative capacities of  companies through technology transfer.  
Stimulation of R&D cooperation and better use of ex ternal sources.  Increase of the innovation level 
of companies.  Protec-TRANS supports concrete te chnology transfer projects of individual SMEs 
targeted on the efficient use of outside resour ces (universities, non-university research institutions, 
polytechnic colleges) by these SMEs.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Background see point 3;  covered by the framework for State aid for R&D:  N 392/02.  Specific Guidelines of the Federal Ministry  for Economics and Labour  from February 2005 
(Anpassung der neuen KMU-Defintion gem. de r Empfehlung 2003/361/EG der Kommission vom 
6 May 2003, ABl.L 124 vom 20 May 2003 S.36 ff.) based  on the "Allgemeine Rahmenrichtlinien zur 
Gewährung von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln" from th e 7 June 1977 in the relevant version.  
Federal Ministry for Economics and Labour;  divi sion "Innovation und Transfer", Stubenring 1, A-
1011 Vienna;  Web-Site:  www.bmwa.gv.at/protect.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant. 
 
6.  To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others;   
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Applications can be submitted only by SME's.  The programme-line protec-TRANS will be carried out by the ERP-fund and is organised as an open call (31 December 2006).  The final decision 
on the projects to be funded is made by the Minist er for Economics and Labour .  Additionally to the 
guidelines with general criteria for the projects to be funded a manual has been developed for protec-
TRANS specifying the criteria for eligibility in deta il a fluctuating amount per project:  a maximum of 
50 per cent of eligible costs;  Web-S ite:  www.erp-fonds.at/protec-trans.   
 
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 total amount for this subsidy budgeted (2003 - 2006):  about 6,4 Mio. €.   
 
 2005:  1,233 Mio.€ / the average subsidy per unit:  € 94.883,-.    2006:  3,488 Mio.€ / the average subsidy per unit:  € 129.175,-.    8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  Protec-TRANS:  7 April 2003 – 31 December 2006.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, 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 considered that this subsidy has a minimal effect on trade.   
  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  Remarks :  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
 
 (a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;    (b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.    
 In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.     29. ÖKO-SPECIAL PROGRAMME DISTRICT HEATING 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
  ÖKO-Sonderaktion Fernwärme.  First Notif ication on 02 March 1994;  unlimited.   
 
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  
  2005 and 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective 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 value, reduction of CO2- emission.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Decision of the government of Lower Austria fro m 03 July 1992;  handled by:  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 ha 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 (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 The subsidy is provided to investors, who are instal ling a district heating pl ant.  The subsidy is a 
fix amount, either one time or annual for 10 years.    
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total am ount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicatin g, if possible, the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
 
 Total annual amount 2005:  € 225.483,- (for 6 investors).    Total annual amount 2006:  € 176.740,- (for 3 investors).    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other ti me limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  No time limits.    
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the tr ade 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, consum ption, 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 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.   
 
 
30. PROGRAMME "DEVELOPMENT MEASURES OF THE LOWER AUSTRIAN 
BORDER REGION COMPANY LTD" 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
 
 Programme "Development Meas ures of the Lower Austrian Border Region Company Ltd".  
Number:  N 235/99 – Österreich (b efore:  BKA Nr.:  NÖ 17).   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2005 and 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The support is given essentiall y to projects in trade and indus try in the border area of Lower 
Austria.  It is a subsidy with regional orientation, region NUTS 3, former exclusively under Goal 5b 
now Goal 2 based on low in terest rate loans.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 NÖG company contract of 25 June 1975 between the Federal Government of Austria and the 
Regional Government of Lower Austria.  Th e 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.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  The support is given essentiall y to projects in trade and indus try in the border area of Lower 
Austria in form of low interest loans.  It is a subsidy with regional orient ation, region NUTS 3.   
 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous 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.    
 2005:  for 4 projects with total expenditures of  € 1,715 Mio were given 4 low interest loans, 
together € 615.500,- (gross cash grant equivalent € 81.430).     2006:  for 13 projects with tota l expenditures of € 10,986 Mio were given 13 low interest loans, 
together € 2,608.200,- Mio (gross cash  grant equivalent € 375.940,40).   
 
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 two years without 
repayment.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the tr ade 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, consum ption, 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, whic h, where possible and meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of  the subsidy or preceding the last major 
change in the subsidy.   
  Such statistical data on trade effects of the NÖG subsidy is not available (NÖG subsidy is given mostly to small and medium sized projects/compan ies;  so there is (nearly) no effect on trade!).   
  31. GUIDELINES CONCERNING THE G RANTING OF NON-RE PAYABLE SUBSIDIES 
ACCORDING TO THE ECON OMIC PROMOTION ACT 1994 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Guidelines concerning the granting of non-re payable subsidies according to the economic 
promotion Act 1994 (Richtlinien betreffend die Gewährung von nicht rückzahlbaren Zuschüssen 
gemäß Landes-Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 – WiföG).   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  2. Period covered by the notification
 
  8 March 2002 (date of publishment in the official Journal of Land Burgenland) – 
31 December 2006 (previous version of aid scheme st arted in 1995 and lasted until 7 March 2002).   
 
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 safeguard employment.  These 
goals shall be achieved by setting the focu s of the aid scheme to following areas:   
 
 Innovation and Technology 
 Changes in the structure of companies 
 Research and Development 
 Environment and Ecology 
 Internationalisation 
 Improvement of the economic structure of SME 
 Infrastructure 
  The subsidies are non-repayable grants.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
Authority:   WIBAG (Wirtschaftsservice Burgenland AG) 
 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 a nd WiBAG, WiBAG is the authority which is 
responsible for the implementation and execution of Ai d Schemes for Trade & Industrie and Tourism.   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 o ffers subsidies in following areas/units:   
  D - Manufacturing of goods  E - Supply of Electricity, Gas and Water  F - Building industries 
 G - Wholesale and Retail trade 
 I – Transportation  K – company related services, consulting  Subsidies in E only after notification (no subsidy up to date)   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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   There is no fixed proportion or amount of aid gi ven 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 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 budget for 2005:  € 25.092.900,00.   
The annual budget for 2006:  € 24.775.000,00.   
 
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 with in 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 th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, where possible and meaningful, should 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.     32. ERP SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR A TECHNOLOGY AND GROWTH 
INITIATIVE, PART "MEDIUM-SIZED ECONOMY-REGIONAL-GROWTH PROGRAMME" 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
 
 ERP-Sonderprogramm für eine Technologie- und Wachstumsinitiative, Teilbereich 
Mittelstands-Regional-Wachstumsprogramm, N 359/99.    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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Stimulate projects in disadvantaged regions (EC definition) undertaken by start-ups or rapidly 
growing companies and to strengthen financial situa tion with taking a strategic partner/start on stock 
exchange/venture capital.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  ERP-Fonds, ERP-Fonds Gesetz 1962, state aid framework of EC and Guidelines on ERP-Sonderprogramm für eine Technologie- und Wachstumsinitiative 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Soft loan.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be manufacturing and i ndustrial companies as well as production-related 
service companies in disadvantaged regions (EC re gional map), mechanism of granting the subsidies:
  
application via an intermediary bank;  decision on the provision of aid by an independent commission;  
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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Total Loan volume (cash grant equivalent):  € 0,--.    
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  05 June 2000 till 31 December 2006.     33. ERP SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR A TECHNOLOGY AND GROWTH 
INITIATIVE, PART "SME TECH GROWTH PROGRAMME" 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
  ERP-Sonderprogramm für eine Technologie - und Wachstumsinitiative, Teilbereich KMU-
Tech-Wachstumsprogramm, N 335/97.   
 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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Stimulate projects undertaken by start-ups or rapidly growing companies meeting EC-SME-
definition and to strengthen financial situation with taking a strategic partner/start on stock 
exchange/venture capital.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  ERP-Fonds, ERP-Fonds Gesetz 1962, state aid framework of EC and Guidelines on ERP-Sonderprogramm für eine Technologie - und Wachstumsinitiative.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Soft loan.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be manufacturing and i ndustrial 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;  
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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Total loan-volume (cash grant equivalent):  € 0,--.    
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  15 October 1997 till 31 December 2006.     34. SMALL TRADE CREDIT PROGRAMME 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
  Kleingewerbekreditaktion, notified aid 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  
  01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Promotion of small enterprises (EU-definition).    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Law on SME-Promotion.  Guidelines by the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Guarantee.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others;
  
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be small enterprises (EU-de finition) of all sectors excluding tourism and 
agriculture;  mechanism of granting the subsidies
:  application via an intermediary bank;  guarantee is 
granted as a percentage of the project 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :  
  Guarantees:  € 4,051,760.    8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 1 January 1999 till 31 December 2006.    9. Statistical data
 
 
 No data available.   
  
35. YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PROMOTION PROGRAMME 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
 
 Jungunternehmer/innen-Förderungsaktion, XS 2/03.   
 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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Promotion of Young Entrepreneurs.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Law on SME-Promotion.  Guidelines by the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grant.    Guarantee.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be small a nd medium sized companies/SME (EU-definition) of all sectors 
excluding tourism;  mechanism of granting the subsidies:
  application via an intermediary bank;  
subsidy and/or guarantee is granted as a percentage of  the project costs; payment of grant after cost 
approval.    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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Grants:  € 7,582,808.   
 Guarantees:  € 27,528,620.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  1 January 2001 till 31 December 2006.   
 
9. Statistical data
 
  No data available.    
 
36. GUIDELINES ON AID ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES ACCORDING TO 
THE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FUND 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
  Guidelines:  Förderungen nach Richtlinie n des Innovations- und Technologiefonds (ITF-
Richtlinien).   
  Under these guidelines two programmes are operated:    
 ASAP - Austrian Space Applications Programme.   
 Austrian NANO Initiative.   
 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  
 
 2005.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Strengthening innovation and technological development.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovati on and Technology.  The ITF-guidelines ended in 
December 2006 (legal basis:  Forschungs- und T echnologieförderungsgesetz – FTFG).  Promotions 
on basis of the past guidelines were possible until December 2006.  ITF:  N 604/95.   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grants.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 ASAP:  addresses Austrian and international scientists, scientific institutions, industrial 
enterprises and other companies, including SME,  in the field of aerospace technology.   
  Mechanism:  yearly call for proposals.     Fluctuating amounts determined by results of evaluation through TEB (peer review board).  
NANO:  producers, exporters and others;  no restriction.  
  Mechanisms:    
• Calls for proposal;   
• Calls are competitive;   
• Evaluation of proposals by international 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 previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
 
NANO:   
Annual amount of subsidy approved:   € 3.060.756,- 
 
Annual amount of subsidy paid:   € 2.032.395,00  
 
ASAP:   Annual amount of subsidy approved:   € 6.689.000,-  
 
Annual amount of subsidy paid: 
0 (paid in 2006) 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Project period:  2 years.   
  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  37. GUARANTEES PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE GUARANTEE ACT 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
  Garantien gemäß § 1 Garantiegesetz;  ESA 327/94.    
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  
  01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Support of project financing by taking over part of the financial risk.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws), a company owned by the Republic of Austria, 
Guarantee Act 1977 as amended plus guidelines (Richtlinien für Garantien der Austria 
Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH vom Dezember 1993).   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Guarantee.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be all kind of companies, mechanism of granting:
  investment financing on 
the basis of the examination of e xpected future development.   
 
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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
 
 Average guarantee:  € 2.243.981,--.    Total guarantee framework:  € 726,7 Mio.     8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 From 1994 unlimited.    9. Statistical data
 
 
 Not available.   
 G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  38. IMPACT PACKAGE TYROL 1999-2006 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Title of the subsidy progr amme is "Impulse Package Tyrol 1999-2006" (N 37/99).   
 
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  
 
 Subsidy programme "Impulse Package Tyro l 1999-2006" was notified from 1 January 1999 to 
31 December 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Tyrolean Regional Government supported th e financing of measures to stimulate regional 
economy by providing grants and loans.  Aid wa s granted for establishment and development of 
enterprises and for R&D-projects of enterprises.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Subsidy programme was approved by the Ty rolean Regional Government 15 December 1998 
and was administered by the Office of the Tyrole an Government Department of Economy and Labour.  
The European Commission approved this subsidy programme 26 May 1999 (N37/99).   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
  This subsidy was granted up to the extent of 15 per cent of the eligible costs in form of grants or 
loans.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Subsidy was provided to producers, mainly to  SMEs and in some special cases to large 
enterprises through an application mechanism w ith a pre-determined 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 :   
 
 Subsidy per unit/per project was limited to a 15 per cent maximum.  In the year 2005, an 
amount of € 2,138,626.00 was granted for 35 projects with total investment costs of € 60,080,776.58.  
In the year 2006, an amount of € 10,741,606.70 was granted for 60 projects with total investment costs of € 179,793,764.58.    
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 was from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2006.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  39. FLOOD WATER CATASTROPHY AID 2005 WI THIN THE GUIDELINES OF THE 
INNOVATION PROGRAMME "DYNAMIC ENTERPRISES" 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
  Betriebliche Hochwasserkatastrophenhilf e 2005 im Rahmen der Richtlinien für das 
Innovationsprogramm Unternehmensdynamik (2001-2006), N 435/05.   
 
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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Reparation of floodwater damages.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Law on SME-Promotion.  Guidelines by the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Guarantees.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 small a nd medium sized companies/SME (EU-definition) of all sectors 
excluding tourism and agriculture;  mechanism of granting the subsidies:
  application via an 
intermediary bank;  guarantee is granted as a percentage of the project 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
 
 Guarantees:  € 1,489,600.--.    8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 1 January 2001 till 31 March 2006.    9. Statistical data
 
  No data available.   
 
 G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  40. FLOOD WATER CATASTROPHY AID 2002 WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF THE 
INNOVATION PROGRAMME "DYNAMIC ENTERPRISES" 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
  Betriebliche Hochwasserkatastrophenhilfe 2002 im Rahmen der Richtlinien für das 
Innovationsprogramm Unternehmensdynamik (2001-2006);  N 629/02.   
 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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Reparation of floodwater damages.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Law on SME-Promotion.  Guidelines by the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Guarantees.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be small a nd medium sized companies/SME (EU-definition) of all sectors 
excluding tourism and agriculture;  mechanism of granting the subsidies:
  application via an 
intermediary bank;  guarantee is granted as a percentage of the project 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Guarantees:  € 24.000,--.    8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 1 January 2001 till 31 December 2002.    9. Statistical data
 
 
 No data available.   
  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  41. GUARANTEES BY THE EAST-WEST-FUND PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 11 OF 
THE GUARANTEE ACT 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
  Garantien des Ost-West-Fonds basierend auf § 11 Garantiegesetz, ESA 327/94.   
 
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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Support of project financing by taking over part of the financial risk.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws), a company owned by the Republic of Austria, 
Guarantee Act 1977 as amended plus guidelines (Richtlinien für Garantien der Austria 
Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH vom Dezember 1993).   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Guarantee.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be all kind of companies, mechanism of granting
:  investment financing on 
the basis of the examination of e xpected future development.   
 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Average guarantee:  € 1,634.000,--.    Total guarantee framework:  € 726,7 Mio.    8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  From 1994 unlimited.    9. Statistical data
 
 
 Not available.     G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  42. GUARANTEES BY THE EAST-WEST-FUND WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF 
COFINANCING 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
  Garantien des Ost-West-Fonds im Rahm en von Kofinanzierungen, ESA 327/94.   
 
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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Support of project financing by co financing with international financial institutions.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws), a company owned by the Republic of Austria, 
Guarantee Act 1977 as amended plus guidelines (Richtlinien für Garantien der Austria 
Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH vom Dezember 1993).   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Guarantee.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be all kind of companies, mechanism of granting
:  investment financing on 
the basis of the examination of e xpected future development.   
 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Average guarantee:  € 0,--.    Total guarantee framework:  € 726,7 Mio.    8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  From 1994 unlimited.    9. Statistical data
 
 
 Not available.      G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  43. ERP SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR A TECHNOLOGY AND GROWTH 
INITIATIVE, PART "RTD GROWTH PROGRAMME, R&D COOPERATION PROJECTS" 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
 
 ERP-Sonderprogramm für eine Technologie-  und Wachstumsinitiative, Teilbereich FTE-
Wachstumsprogramm, F&E-Kooperationsprojekte, N 336/97.    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  
  01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Stimulate projects in the field of research and development undertaken by start-ups or rapidly growing companies and to strengthen financial situa tion with taking a strategic partner/start on stock 
exchange/venture capital.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  ERP-Fonds, ERP-Fonds Gesetz 1962, state aid framework of EC and Guidelines on ERP-Sonderprogramm für eine Technologie- und Wachstumsinitiative.    
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Soft loan.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be manufacturing and i ndustrial companies as well as production-related 
service companies and have to meet R&D-definition, mechanism of granting the subsidies
:  
application via an intermediary bank;  decision on the provision of aid by an independent commission;  
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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
 
 Average subsidy:  € 137.936,--.    Total loan-volume (cash grant equivalent):  € 827.620,--.    8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  10 November 1997 till 31 December 2006.     G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  44. GRANTS FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION OF 
VORARLBERGER 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Grants für Research & Development, Vorarl berger F&E-Projektförderung (ESA 93-297;  
BKA V01).    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 (unrestricted);  calendar year;  date of approval by the Commission 2 March 1994.    
3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy
 
  To create new products and processes.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Based on Guidelines of the Regional Government of Vorarlberg.    5. Form of the subsidy (grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 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 :   
  2005:  contributions:  € 762.510,--/ loans:  € 1.298.367,--.    2006:  contributions:  € 608.154,--/ loans:  € 969.890,--.    8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of
 
inception/commencement  
  -  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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 three most recent years for which statistics are available;    (b) for a previous representative year, whic h, where possible and meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the subsidy.   
 
 
45. ERP LOANS TO THE TRANSPORT SECTOR 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
 
 ERP-Kredite an die Verkehrswirtschaft, N 644/01.   
 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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Support of measures for enhancement of multi modal transport, relocation to train and 
shipping of goods traffic and of pos itive environmental developments.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  ERP-Fonds, ERP-Fonds Gesetz 1962, state aid framework of EC and Guidelines on ERP-
Programm für die Verkehrswirtschaft.   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Soft loan.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be companies transport sector as well as carriers (forwarding company), 
mechanism of granting the subsidies
:  application via an intermedia ry bank;  decision on the provision 
of aid by an independent commission;  payment af ter 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Average subsidy:  € 88.427,--.    Total loan-volume (cash grant equivalent):  € 618.987,--.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/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  
  27 February 2002 till 31 December 2006.    
 
46. ERP TOURISM PROGRAMME 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
  ERP-Tourismusprogramm, N 367/99.   
 
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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Aid to improve quality and diversity of touris m industry, especially in the field of wellness, 
health (spa) and activity holidays.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  ERP-Fonds, ERP-Fonds Gesetz 1962, state aid framework of EC and Guidelines on ERP-
Tourismus-Programm.   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Soft loan.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r 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
:  
application via an intermediary bank;  decision on the provision of aid by an independent commission;  
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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Average subsidy:  € 178.301,--.    Total loan-volume (cash grant equivalent):  € 11.411.265,--.    
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  3 September 1999 till 31 December 2006.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  47. ERP TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
  ERP-Technologieprogramm, N 287/97.    
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  
  01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  State aid within framework for R&D defin ition laid down by EC to enhance R&D in 
enterprises.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  ERP-Fonds, ERP-Fonds Gesetz 1962, state aid framework of EC and Guidelines on ERP-Technologie-Programm.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Soft loan.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be manufacturing and i ndustrial companies as well as production-related 
service companies and have to meet R&D requirements defined by EC, mechanism of granting the 
subsidies :  application via an intermediary bank;  de cision on the provision of aid by an independent 
commission;  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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Average subsidy:  € 492.800.--.    Total loan-volume (cash grant equivalent):  € 20.697.634,--.    
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  19 September 1997 till 31 December 2006.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  48. INDEMNIFICATION IN 2006 AFTER THE FLOOD WATER OF 2006 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
  Schadenswiedergutmachung nach dem Hoch wasser im Jahr 2006 (Teil ERP-Sonder-
programm "Betriebliche Hochwasserhilfe" fü r die Tourismuswirtschaft), N 435/05.   
 
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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Reparation of floodwater damages in the tourism industry.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  ERP-Fonds, ERP-Fonds Gesetz 1962, Guide lines on ERP Programm on floodwater damage 
reparation in tourism industry.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Soft loan.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be companies in tourism industry, mechanism of granting the subsidies
:  
application via an intermediary bank;  decision on the provision of aid by an independent commission;  
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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Average subsidy:  € 317.301,--.    Total loan-volume (cash grant equivalent):  € 951.904,--.    8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  07 December 2005 till 31 December 2006.     G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  49. INDEMNIFICATION IN 2005 AFTER THE FLOOD WATER OF 2005 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
  Schadenswiedergutmachung nach dem Hochwasser im Jahr 2005 (Teil ERP-
Sonderprogramm "Betriebliche Hochwasserhilfe" fü r gewerbliche und industrielle Unternehmen);  
N 435/05.   
 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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Reparation of floodwater damages in the industry.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  ERP-Fonds, ERP-Fonds Gesetz 1962, Guidelin es on ERP-Programm on floodwater damage 
reparation.   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Soft loan.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be manufacturing and i ndustrial 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;  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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Average subsidy:  € 1.093.237,32.    Total loan-volume (cash grant equivalent):  € 1.093.237,32.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  07 December 2005 till 31 December 2006.   
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  50. ERP REGIONAL PROGRAMME 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
  ERP-Regionalprogramm, N 302/97.    
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  
  01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Regional investment aid – aid for investments in disadvantaged regions (areas fulfilling the 
criteria of Article 87 Chapter 3a and Article 87 Ch apter 3c of the EC-Treaty and laid down by the 
European Commission).   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  ERP-Fonds, ERP-Fonds Gesetz 1962, state aid framework of EC and Guidelines on ERP-
Regional-Programm.   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Soft loan.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be manufacturing and i ndustrial 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;  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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Average subsidy: € 265.234,--.    Total Loan volume (cash grant equivalent): € 65.247.772,--.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  18 August 1997 till 31 December 2006.   
 
9. Statistical data
 
  Not available.     G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  51. ERP SME TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy  
  ERP-KMU-Technologie Programm, N 303/97.    
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  
  01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Soft loans for investment realised by small or medium enterprises according to the rules and 
definition laid down by EC to stimulate grow th, innovation and creation of new jobs.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  ERP-Fonds, ERP-Fonds Gesetz 1962, state ai d framework of EC and Guidelines on ERP 
KMU-Technologie-Programm.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Soft loan.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be manufacturing and i ndustrial 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;  
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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Average subsidy:  € 177.312,--.    Total Loan volume (cash grant equivalent):  € 26.596.831,--.    
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  20 August 1997 till 31 December 2006.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  52. ERP INTERNATIONALISATION PROGRAMME 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or identification of the subsidy
 
  ERP-Internationalisierungs programm, XS 02/02.   
 
2. Period covered by the notificati on.  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  
  01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Aid for direct investments in South-east- and East-European countries with positive strategic effects.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  ERP-Fonds, ERP-Fonds Gesetz 1962, state aid framework of EC and Guidelines on ERP-Internationalisierungsprogramm.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Soft loan.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Beneficiaries may be manufacturing and i ndustrial companies as well as production-related 
service companies and have to meet SME-definitio n of EC, mechanism of granting the subsidies
:  
application via an intermediary bank;  decision on the provision of aid by an independent commission;  
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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Average subsidy:  € 71.996,--.    Total loan-volume (cash grant equivalent):  € 503.975,--.    
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  17 December 2001 till 31 December 2006.     G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  53. GUIDELINES FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF GUARANTEES FOR CREDIT AND 
LOANS ACCORDING TO THE EC ONOMIC PROMOTION ACT 1994 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Guidelines for the a cceptance of guarantees for credit and loans according to the economic 
promotion act 1994 (Richtlinien für die Übernahm e von Bürgschaften für Kredite und Darlehen gem. 
WiföG 1994).    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Aid scheme was notified in 1995 (N 542/95).  Aid scheme lasts for an unlimited period of time.    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 safeguard employment.  These 
goals shall be achieved by setting the focu s of the aid scheme to following areas.   
 
 Innovation and Technology 
 Research and Development 
 Environment and Ecology 
 Internationalisation 
 Improvement of the economic structure of SME 
 Infrastructure 
 
 The subsidies are loan guarantees.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
Authority: 
WIBAG (Wirtschaftsservice Burgenland AG) 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 a nd WiBAG, WiBAG is the authority which is 
responsible for the implementation and executi on of Aid Schemes for Trade & Industries and 
Tourism.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Loan guarantee.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 o ffers subsidies in following areas/units:   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  D - Manufacturing of goods.   
E - Supply of Electricity, Gas and Water.   F - Building industrie.   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 gi ven 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 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 :   
 
 There is no budget for a specific year.     The budget for the focus "Improve ment of the economic structure of SME" is limited with a 
total amount of € 3.185.000,--.  This is not a budget per year but the budget in general.   
 
 The budget for the other focuses is not specified.  If there is a need to guarantee a loan there 
has to be checked if there is room in the overall budget of Land Bu rgenland.  As long as the guarantee 
amount is covered in this budget th e guarantee can be approved.   
 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 with in 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 th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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.   
 
 There are no substantial effects on trade.   
  
54. SUBSIDIES FOR INTENSIFIED  ENERGETIC USE OF BIOMASS 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Subsidies for intensified energetic use of biomass.  Richtlinien für die Gewährung von 
Zuschüssen in Zusammenhang mit der verstärkten Nutzung von Biomasse zu ergetischen Zwecken 
durch Biomasse-Nahwärmeprojekte (N 645/00).    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/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  
  Recent period is from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2010;  the date of approval by the Commission 
was on 2 September 2004.   
 3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy
 
  Reduction of carbon dioxide-emissions.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Based on Guidelines of the Regional Government of Vorarlberg.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Subsidy.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others, 
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Municipality;  cooperative 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 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 :   
 
 2005:  subsidy:  € 1.880.980,--.   
 2006:  subsidy:  € 2.881.853,--.    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 th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to  the judgement ot 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 three most recent years for which statistics are available;    (b) for a previous representative year, whic h, where possible and meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major 
change in the subsidy.   
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  55. FLOOD WATER AID TO ENTERPRISES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1 OF 
GUARANTEE ACT 
1. Title of the subsidy programme, if relevant, or brief description or  identification of the subsidy
 
  Betriebliche Hochwasserförderung gemä ß § 1 Garantiegesetz, N 435/05.   
 
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  
 
 01 January 2005 until 31 December 2006.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  Support of project financing by taking over part  of the financial risk to repair floodwater 
damages.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws), a company owned by the Republic of Austria, 
Guarantee Act 1977 as amended plus guidelines (Richtlinien für Garantien der Austria 
Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH vom Dezember 1993).    5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Guarantee.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 Beneficiaries may be all kind of companies, mechanism of granting :  investment financing on 
the basis of the examination of e xpected future development.   
 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
  Average guarantee:  € 0,--.    Total guarantee framework:  € 726,7 Mio.    
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  From 1994 unlimited.   
 
9. Statistical data
 
 
Not available.   
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  56. RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION IN 
VIENNA, SUB-PROGRAMME "INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH IN VIENNA" 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Forschung, Technologische Entwicklung und Innovation in Wien, Unterprogramm 
"Betriebliche Forschung in Wien".    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 2005 and 2006  
  2005 – 2008.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 R&D.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (incl uding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Vienna Municipal Council, 10 December 2004  (Pr.Z. 05583-2004-GFW), 17 December 2004 
(Pr.Z. 05582-2004-GFW).    5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grant.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whethe r a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 Enterprises, which run 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 inform ation (for the year covered by the notification, 
for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation : 
  Total budget 2005 (average subsidy):  4.445.930 Euro (116.998 Euro).   
 Total budget 2006 (average subsidy):  4.255.616 Euro (202.648 Euro).   
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time  limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The aid is related to a research project and covers an up to three years research period.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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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 ju dgement of the  notifying Member.  To the extent 
possible, relevant and/or  determinable, however, it is desira ble that such information include 
statistics of production, consum ption, 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 specific information availa ble (first of all because the subs idy guidelines know no restriction 
to a specific sector).  All subsidies are subject to the state aid rules of the EC, so that no distortion of trade may occur.    
 
57. SUBSIDIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES;  
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RAILWAY HAULAGE 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Subsidies for the construction of connecting railw ay lines;  infrastructure for railway haulage, 
Gewährung von Beiträgen für die Errichtung von Anschlußbahnen, (BKA V05; NN 101/95;  N 515/95).    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 (unrestricted);  calendar year;  date of appoval by the Commission 15 July 1996 (permission of GD VII;  SG (96) D/6300).    
3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy
 
  Infrastructure of rail haulage.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Based on Guidelines of the Regional Government of Vorarlberg.    5. Form of the subsidy (grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Subsidy.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others, 
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 Private firms.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/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  
 
 2005:  subsidy:  € 0,--.   
 2006:  subsidy:  € 137.706,--.    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 th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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 three most recent years for which statistics are available;    (b) for a previous representative year, whic h, where possible and meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major 
change in the subsidy.   
  
58. REGIONAL PLANNING EMPHASIS  PROGRAMME 2001-2006 – IMPROVEMENT 
OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE ALPS 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Title of the subsidy programme is "R egional Planning Emphasis Programme 2001-2006 – 
Improvement of Infrastructure in the Alps" (N 774/02).   
 
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  
 
 Subsidy programme "Regiona l Planning Emphasis Programme  2001-2006 – Improvement of 
Infrastructure in the Alps" was notified from 7 March 2003 to 31 December 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The Tyrolean Regional Government supported th e improvement of infrastructure in the alps 
by means of grants for ski-lifts, ski runs and similar facilities.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Subsidy programme was approved by the Tyro lean Regional Government 14 November 2000 
and by the Tyrolean Regional Parliament 13 D ecember 2000 and administer ed by the Tyrolean 
Regional Government Department of Economy a nd Labour.  The European Commission approved 
this subsidy programme 7 March 2003 (N774/2002).    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  This subsidy was granted as a grant.  Exceeding the following percentages from the 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 Janua ry 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 
of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium  sized enterprises was not permitted (adding up all 
subsidies granted by public institutions for the specif ic eligible costs).  Additional support could be 
granted:  20 per cent in 2003, 15 per cent in 2004, 10 per cent in 2005 and 5 per cent in 2006.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  Subsidy was provided to communities, associatio ns of communities and tourism-associations 
through an application mechanism with a pre-determined 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 :   
  In the year 2005, an amount of € 1,191,490.00 was granted for six projects with total investment 
costs of € 16,680,188.50.   
  In the year 2006, an amount of € 13,009,555.65 was granted for 14 projects with total investment costs of € 61,817,922.46.    
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 was from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2006.     59. SUBSIDY PROGRAMME OF THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF STYRIA FOR 
PRODUCTION RELATED INVESTMENTS IN WASTE WATER TREATMENT OR WASTE WATER AVOIDANCE 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
National subsidy of the government of styr ia (NUTS level 2 number 22) for production 
related investments in waste water treatment or w aste water avoidance number N 548/99 Austria.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
From 01 January 2002 to 31 December 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
Subsidy for voluntary production related private investments in waste water treatment or in 
waste water avoidance.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
Government of styria.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
 
Grant.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 private producers for there manufacturing plants in styria.  The 
maximal subsidy is limited by 10 percent of the am ount of the voluntary environmental investment.   
 
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 budget of the reported year 2005:  € 119.700,-.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
From 01 January 2002 to 31 December 2006.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, where possible and meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major 
change in the subsidy.   
 
Remarks
:  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
  (a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;  (b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.   
 
 In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.    
This subsidy causes no trade effects.  The main reasons are:   
  Reason 1:  The subsidy is given only to vo luntary environmental investments of private 
owners for their manufacturing plants in styria.    
 Reason 2:  The amount of payments and the number of projects were both very insignificant:   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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   Payments 2003:  € 1.808,- (for 1 project) 
Payments 2004:  € 0,- Payments 2005:  € 194.510,- (for 39 projects)  
 Reason 3:  The payments were given to th e branche of trade NACE – code number 0112 
(horticultural production, 40 projects).  The products  were designated for re gional consumption and 
not for export.     
60. §51A OF THE LABOUR MARKET PROMOTION ACT 1969 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  §51a Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz (AMFG), "L abour Market Promotion Act 1969", 94-058 
(AS), Federal Ministry for Econom ic Affairs and Labour, BMWA.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2000 – 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Measures to support the labour market.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour, Labour Market Promotion Act 1969;  94-
058 (AS).    5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grants, loans, guarantees.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 sh ip"- 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 year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation .   
  Budget for 2006:  € 140,6 mio. (§§ 27a, 35a and 51a AMFG).    8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  2000 – 2006.     G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, 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.   
 
Remarks
:  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
 
 (a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;   
 (b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.     In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.   
 
 
61. § 35A OF THE LABOUR MARKET PROMOTION ACT 1969 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 § 35a Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz (AMFG), "Labour Market Promotion Act 1969", 93-358 
(AS), Federal Ministry for Econom ic Affairs and Labour, BMWA.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2006.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Measures to support the labour market.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour, Labour Market Promotion Act 1969;  93-
358 (AS).   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grants, loans, guarantees.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/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 :   
 
 Budget for 2006:  € 140,6 mio. (§§ 27a, 35a and 51a AMFG).   
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 1994 – unlimited.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, 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.    
Remarks
:  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
 
(a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;   (b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.   
  In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.   
  
62. § 27A OF THE LABOUR MARKET PROMOTION ACT 1969 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  § 27a Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz (AMFG), Labour Market Promotion Act 1969", 93-358 
(AS), Federal Ministry for Econom ic Affairs and Labour, BMWA.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Measures to support the labour market.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour, Labour Market Promotion Act 1969;  93-
358 (AS).   
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grants, loans, guarantees.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation :   
 
 Budget for 2006:  € 140,6 mio. (§§ 27a, 35a and 51a AMFG).   
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 1994 – unlimited.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, 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.    
Remarks
:  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
 
 (a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;   
 (b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.     In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.   
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  63. GUIDELINES ON AID TO NATIONAL INDUSTRY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL 
PROTECTION MEASURES 2006 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Guidelines on Aid to national industry for environmental protection measures.   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  Set into force on 2 April 2002 the Guidelin es were for an unlimited period (notified:  
6 November 2001;  N 714/96).   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Support of environmental protection measures (all branches).   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Authority in charge of granting the subsidy: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management;  legal bac kground:  Law on Federal Aid for Environmental 
Protection 1993, Federal Sheet Edition No. 1 85/93 (last amendment Federal Law Sheet I. 
No. 79/1998);  Guidelines on the Aid to industry for environmental protection measures.    5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grants for investment.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 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 not possible, a full explanation :   
  Subsidy per unit:  up to 35 per cent of the e nvironmentally relevant volume of investment;  
average subsidy of 2006:  17,2 per cent of the e nvironmentally 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 the Guidelin es were for an unlimited period (notified:  
6 November 2001;  N 714/96).    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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.   
 
 Not available.   
 
Remarks
:  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
 
 (a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;   
 (b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.     In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.   
 
 
64. GUIDELINES ON AID FOR WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT IN INDUSTRIAL 
ENTERPRISES 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Guidelines on Aid for waste water management  in industrial enterprises (U 2.2.).   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 New Guidelines were set into force reactive after notification on 1 January 2002 (notified:  
DG Environment 23 September 2002, N811/2001 and DG Agriculture 7 July 2003, N  803/2002).    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Support of waste water management measures.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Authority in charge of granting the subsidy: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, 
Environment and Water Management;  legal bac kground: Law on Federal Aid for Environmental 
Protection 1993, Federal Sheet Edition No. 18 5/93(last amendment Federal Law Sheet I. 
No. 71/2003);  Guidelines "Waste Water Mana gement in industrial enterprises".   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grants for investment.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 wast e 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 not possible, a full explanation :   
  Up to 35 per cent of the environmentally re levant volume of investment average subsidy 
of 2006:  22,2 per cent of the environmen tally relevant volume of investment.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  New Guidelines were set into force reactive after notification on 1 January 2002 (notified:  DG Environment 23 September 2002, N811/2001 and DG Agriculture 7 July 2003, N 803/2002).    
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, 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.   
 
Remarks
:  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
 
(a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;   
(b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.   
 
 In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.    
 
65. GUIDELINES ON AID FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ABANDONED POLLUTED 
SITES 2006 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Guidelines on Aid for the management of abandoned polluted sites (U.3.).    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  2. Period covered by the notification  
  New Guidelines were set into force (retrospectiv ely) on 01 January 2002 (after being notified 
on 31 May 2002, N 9/2002).    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Support rehabilitation of contaminated sites.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Authority in charge of granting the subsidy:  Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management;  legal bac kground:  Law on Federal Aid for Environmental 
Protection 1993, Federal Sheet Edition No. 1 85/93 (last amendment Federal Law Sheet I. 
No. 79/1998);  Guidelines on the Aid to industry for environmental protection measures.   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grants for investment.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 and to local authorities for the management of 
abandoned polluted sites.  Priority is given to tho se contaminated sites which are registered in the 
national register of contaminated sites.    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:  55 per cent up to 95 per cent of the rehabilitation costs.  Average subsidy 
of 2006:  71,1 per cent of the rehabilitation costs.    
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  New Guidelines were set into force (retrospectiv ely) on 01 January 2002 (after being notified 
on 31 May 2002, N°. 9/2002).    
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, where possible and meaningful, should be 
the latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in the subsidy.   
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   Not available.   
 
Remarks
:  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
 
(a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;   
(b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.   
  In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.   
 
 
66. GUIDELINES ON AID TO NATIONAL INDUSTRY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL 
PROTECTION MEASURES 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Guidelines on Aid to national industry for environmental protection measures.    2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 Set into force on 2 April 2002 the Guidelin es were for an unlimited period (notified:  
6 November 2001;  N 714/96).    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Support of environmental protection measures (all branches).   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Authority in charge of granting the subsidy:  Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, 
Environment and Water Management; legal bac kground:  Law on Federal Aid for Environmental 
Protection 1993, Federal Sheet Edition No. 1 85/93 (last amendment Federal Law Sheet I. 
No. 79/1998);  Guidelines on the Aid to industry for environmental protection measures.    5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grants for investment.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 benefit.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/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 :   
 
 Subsidy per unit:  up to 35 per cent of the e nvironmentally relevant volume of investment;  
average subsidy of 2005:  18,9 per cent of the e nvironmentally 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 the Guidelin es were for an unlimited period (notified:  
6 November 2001;  N 714/96).    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, 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.   
 
 Remarks
:  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
 
(a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;   (b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.   
 
 In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.     67. GUIDELINES ON AID FOR WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT IN INDUSTRIAL 
ENTERPRISES 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Guidelines on Aid for waste water management  in industrial enterprises (U 2.2.).   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  New Guidelines were set into force reactive after notification on 1 January 2002 (notified:  DG Environment 23 September 2002, N811/2001 and DG Agriculture 7 July 2003, N 803/2002).   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Support of waste water management measures.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Authority in charge of granting the subsidy:  Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management; legal bac kground:  Law on Federal Aid for Environmental 
Protection 1993, Federal Sheet Edition No. 1 85/93 (last amendment Federal Law Sheet I. 
No. 71/2003);  Guidelines "Waste Water Mana gement in industrial enterprises".   
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grants for investment.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 wast e 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 not possible, a full explanation :   
  Up to 35 per cent of the environmentally re levant volume of investment average subsidy 
of 2005:  12,46 per cent of the environmen tally relevant volume of investment.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  New Guidelines were set into force reactive after notification on 1 January 2002 (notified:  DG Environment 23 September 2002, N° 811/2001 and DG Agriculture 7 July 2003, N° 803/2002).   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, 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.    
Remarks
:  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
 
(a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;   
(b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.   
  In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  68. GUIDELINES ON AID FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ABANDONED POLLUTED 
SITES 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Guidelines on Aid for the management of abandoned polluted sites (U.3.).   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  New Guidelines were set into force (retrospectiv ely) on 01 January 2002 (after being notified 
on 31 May 2002, N 9/2002).   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Support rehabilitation of contaminated sites.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Authority in charge of granting the subsidy:  Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management; legal bac kground:  Law on Federal Aid for Environmental 
Protection 1993, Federal Sheet Edition No. 1 85/93 (last amendment Federal Law Sheet I. 
No. 79/1998);  Guidelines on the Aid to industry for environmental protection measures.    5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Grants for investment.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether 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 and to local authorities for the management of 
abandoned polluted sites.  Priority is given to tho se contaminated sites which are registered in the 
national register of contaminated sites.    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:  55 per cent up to 95 per cen t of the rehabilitation costs average subsidy 
of 2005:  79,1 per cent of the rehabilitation costs. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  New Guidelines were set into force (retrospectiv ely) on 01 January 2002 (after being notified 
on 31 May 2002, N° 9/2002).   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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, whic h, 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.    
Remarks
:  The information requested in points 1-9 below must be provided in full:   
 
(a) for all subsidies in the case of full notifications;   
 (b) for subsidies notified for the first time in update notifications.     In the case of subsidies which have previous ly been notified, the information provided in 
update notifications under points 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 may be limited to indicating any modifications (or 
the absence thereof) from the previous notification.   
 
 
69. FEDERAL ACT ENACTING NEW RULES IN THE AREA OF ELECTRICITY 
GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND IN THE AREA OF COMBINED HEAT AND POWER ("GREEN ELECTRICITY ACT") 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Federal Act enacting new rules in the area of  electricity generation from renewable energy 
sources and in the area of combined heat and power (Green Electricity Act), Federal Law Gazette I no. 149/2002 [Article 2] , as amended by Federal Law Gazette I no. 10/2007 (old version Federal Law 
Gazette I no. 105/2006).    
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  
 
 2005 and 2006.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  - 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
Scope of Application 
 
(1) This Federal Act shall regulate:     1. the guarantees of origin of electricity produced from renewable energy sources;    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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   2. the recognition of guarantees of origin issu ed by another EU Member State, by a state 
party to the EEA Agreement or by a third country;   
 3. the obligations to purchase and pay for electricity;    4. the preconditions for, and the promoti on of, electricity produced from renewable 
energy sources;   
5. the nation-wide equal sharing of costs asso ciated with the promotion of electricity 
produced from renewable energy sources;   
 6. the nation-wide equal sharing of costs associated with the promotion of electricity 
from cogeneration.   
 
(2) The following areas shall be eligible for support:   
  1. Support through minimum prices and the ob ligation to purchase electricity produced 
from renewable energy sources, but not electricity from hydropower plants with a bottleneck capacity of more than 10 MW, from animal meal, spent lye, sewage sludge 
or waste, save waste containing a high percentage of biogenous materials;   
 2. Support through reimbursement of part of the costs associated with the operation of 
existing and modernised cogeneration installa tions for public district heating supply;  
 "3. Support through investment aid for medium-scale hydropower plants;    4. Support through investment aid fo r new cogeneration installations."   
 
Transposition of EU Law 
 
 This Act transposes Directive 2001/77/EC of th e European Parliament and of the Council of 
27 September 2001 on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market (OJ L 283 of 27 October 2001;  p. 33).   
 
Objectives 
 
(1) In the interest of climate and environmental protection the objective of the Green Electricity Act shall be:    
 1. to raise the proportion of electricity produced in installations from renewable energy 
sources to such an extent as to achieve in 2010 the national target of 78.1 per cent 
specified as reference value in Directive 200 1/77/EC of the European Parliament and 
the Council of 27 September 2001 on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market;   
 2. to make efficient use of the means of promoting renewable energy sources;   
 3. to focus on technology policies with a view to achieving market maturity for new 
technologies;   
 4. through support to existing cogeneration fo r public district heating supply, to ensure 
the continued operation and foster th e modernisation of such units;   
 5. to raise to at least 9 per cent by 2008 the proportion of electricity produced by 
hydropower plants which have a bottleneck  capacity of 10 MW or less and for whose 
electricity a purchasing and payment requirement is set;   
 6. to ensure a secure investment climat e for existing and future power plants;   
 7. to provide for a nation-wide sharing of  the burden associated with the promotion of 
electricity produced from renewable energy sources and combined heat and power;   
 "8. to promote electricity produced from renewable energy sources in accordance with 
the principles set out in European Commun ity law, especially in Directive 96/92/EC 
of 19 December 1996 concerning common rules fo r the internal market of electricity 
(OJ L 27 of 30 January 1997, p. 20;  Electricity Directive) and Directive 2001/77/EC on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the 
internal electricity market."   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  "(2) In order to increase the proportion of electri city produced from renewable energy sources, the 
green electricity settlement centre sh all seek to conclude, by 2010, contracts for purchasing electricity 
produced from renewable energy sources, save electric ity from hydropower, to such an extent that the 
resultant proportion is 10 per cent, measured agains t total annual electricity supplied by all of 
Austria's grid operators to the end users connected to public grids.  Electricity produced from animal 
meal, spent lye, sewage sludge or waste, save w aste containing a high percentage of biogenous 
materials, shall not be included in the indi cative target of 10 per cent referred to above." 
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Other renewables :  obligation to accept this form of energy, minimum price (authorisation 
by the European Commission C (2006) 2955 endg., 4 July 2006).   
 Small hydro power  (maximum capacity up to 10 MW):  minimum price (authorisation by 
the European Commission (2006) 2955 endg., 4 July 2006).   
 (from 2007:  medium hydro power  (maximum capacity 10 - 20 MW):  investment grant 2 
(time limit for application from 1 October 2006 to  30 September 2012);  (authorisation by the 
European commission K (2007) 1729, 13 April 2007)).   
 Combined heat and power :  investment grant for new high efficient CHP-plants (time limit 
for application from 1 January 2007 to 30 Sept ember 2012);  compensation of extra costs for 
existing/old CHP-plants (until 31 December 2008)  and upgraded/improved CHP-plants (until 
31 December 2010) (authorisation by the European commission C (2006) 2964 endg., 
4 July 2006 and K (2007) 1729, 13 April 2007).   
  No overcompensation is guaranteed!   1. "renewable energy sources" shall me an renewable non-fossil energy sources (wind, 
solar, geothermal, wave, tidal, hydropower, biom ass, waste containing a high percentage of 
biogenous materials, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases);   
 2. investment grant;  total amount € 110 mio. for 6 years, therefore € 60 mio. for new 
high efficient CHP-plants and € 50 mio. for medium hydro power plants.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (w hether to producers, to exporters, or others; 
 
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 Other renewables  and small hydro power :  end consumers have to pay a surcharge/support 
fee (from 2007 on they have to pay a lump su m per metering point 4 in 2007 and later 
calendar years instead of the surcharge) electric ity traders are obliged to pay a transfer price 
to purchase the green electricity assigned to th em.  These amounts are collected by the green 
electricity settlement centre (before:  collected by grid operators) and paid out to the producer 
of this form of energy for a duration of 13 (12) years, supervised by the Energie-Control GmbH.  Importers are able to apply for a re imbursement of the support fee for the years 2003-
2006, if they can verify, that the energy im ports originally came from renewable energy 
plants.   
  The new mechanism of the lump sum per me tering point is independent from the domestic 
consumption of the produced or imported electricity.  For this reason the imported electricity is not 
discriminated.   
 
 Combined heat and power :  end consumers have to pa y a surcharge/support fee (from 2007 
on they have to pay a lump sum per metering poi nt in 2007 and later calendar years instead of 
the surcharge), which is collected by the green electricity settlement centr e (before:  collected 
by grid operators).  This amount  is transferred to the Energie- Control GmbH which pays out a 
fixed support fee to the producer according to th e calculation and appointment by the federal  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  ministry for economic affairs and labour.  Importe rs are able to apply for a reimbursement of 
the support fee for the years 2003-2006, if they can verify, that the energy imports originally came from CHP-plants.   
  The investment grant for new high efficient CHP-plants is planne d to be handled by a 
company, which shall be entrusted by the federal mi nistry for economic affairs and labour to perform 
the function of a settlement agency for granti ng investment aid (announcement is running).   
 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 Federal Minister of Economics and Labour shall issue, in agreement with the Federal 
Minister of Justice and the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, the Environment and Water 
Management, an ordinance determining every year in  advance the fee level in cent per kWh based on 
an estimate of the anticipated additional expenses.  Any differential amounts shall be offset in the 
following year.  The support fee for small-scale hydr opower plants and other eco-energy plants shall 
be set separately.  If within a period of six mont hs following submission of the draft ordinance no 
agreement is reached between the Federal Minister  of Economics and Labo ur and the established 
working group, the Federal Minister of Economics and Labour may issue the ordinance without the 
Federal Provinces' approval.   
  Lump sum per metering point from € 15 up to € 15.000 according to the level of the grid (1-7, whereas 1-4 is the high voltage transmission grid (380 kV).    2005 
 
 Other renewables :  € 149 mio. (transfer price paid by electricity traders:  4,5 Cent/kWh;  
surcharge/support fee paid by the end consumers).   
 Small hydro power :  € 57 mio.   
 Combined heat and power :  € 76 mio. (surcharge paid by end consumers:  not exceeding 
0,13 Cent/kWh;  for new high efficient CHP- plants:  not exceeding 10 per cent of the 
ecological investment costs, i.e. € 6 mio. per project at most)  
 Total :  € 274 mio.   
 
2006 (estimation) 
 
 Other renewables :  € 189 mio. (transfer price paid by electricity traders:  4,5 Cent/kWh;  
surcharge/support fee paid by the end consumers).   
 Small hydro power :  € 24 mio.   
 Combined heat and power :  € 38 mio. (surcharge paid by end consumers:  not exceeding 
0,13 Cent/kWh)  
 Total :  € 251 mio.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
• Other renewables and small hydro power:    
 13 years (2007:  12 years = 10 years 100 per cent + 1 year 75 per cent + 1 year 50 per cent).   
• Combined heat and power : 
investment grant for new high efficient CHP-pl ants for 6 years (time limit for application 
from 1 January 2007 to 30 September 2012);  compensation of extra costs for existing/old G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  CHP-plants (until 31 Decem ber 2008) and upgraded/impr oved CHP-plants (until 
31 December 2010).   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics 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 year s 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.    
 "Renewable energy sources" shall mean re newable non-fossil energy sources (wind, solar, 
geothermal, wave, tidal, hydropower, biomass, wa ste containing a high percentage of biogenous 
materials, landfill gas, sewage tr eatment plant gas and biogases).   
  DEVELOPMENT OF ACCREDITED GREEN POWER PLANTS ACCORDING TO THE 
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS 
 
Subsidised amount of renewable energy in GWh 
 
 2004 2005 2006 
Wind 924 1328 1680 
Biomass 313 553 1365 
Biogases 102 220 300 
Biomass liquid 18 33 84 
Solar 12 13 12 
Others1 18 33 84 
Total "other" renewables 1445 2212 3491 
Small hydro power (< 10 MW) 3995 3561 4411 
Total (subsidised renewable energy) 5440 5773 7902 
Total production of renewable energy (incl. 
large water power) 40331 40893 42775 
Gross domestic consumption 67819 69024 70128 
 
 
70. "K PLUS" COMPETENCE CENTERS PROGRAMME 
1. Title of the subsidy programme/descrip tion or identification of the subsidy  
  "K plus" competence centers programme, aid scheme nr. 73/99 - Austria (Main scheme).   
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2000 – 2007.    
                                                     
 
1 Geothermal, waste containing a high percentage of biogenous materials, landfill gas, sewage 
treatment plant gas.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy  
  The Austrian governments' intention with th is programme is to bridge the gap between 
fundamental research carried out at universities and rather short-time oriented projects taking place 
within industrial R&D activities.  Long-term stra tegic cooperations in high-quality research should 
provide a strong impact on Austrian economic and academic performance.  Cooperation in "K plus" 
Centers takes place between universitie s/other research institutions and a minimum of five companies.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Authority:  Federal Ministry for Transport,  Innovation and Technology;  Department V/A/4 
(Technology Policy) Legislation:  "General Guid elines for Federal Subsidy Programmes", Federal 
Law Sheet Edition No. 1977/136 and specific "K plus " Guidelines based thereon.  The management 
of the "K plus" programme was de legated by the Federal Ministry for Science and Transport to the 
Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG).   
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
  Grant.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Recipients of subsidies are "K plus"-centers . "K plus" centers are based mainly on existing 
research facilities - particularily in the universit y sector, but organized as independent legal entities 
(Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH)).  The recipients are selected in a two-stage 
competitive process through a peer review by national and international experts.  "K plus" centers 
receive a fixed funding commitment for four years that can be extended for three more years after a 
positive evaluation in the fourth year.    7. Subsidy per unit/total amount of subs idy/annual amount of subsidy budgeted
 
  Subsidy per unit: the average subsidy per unit is 13,77 Mio. EURO for a seven-year period 
(1,97 Mio EURO per year and unit).  Total amount  of subsidy:  The maximum amount of public 
funding under the "K plus" Main Scheme notified to the EC (Not. 73/99) is 65,4 Mio. EUR.  Due to 
the approval of new centres in 2002 this amount h as been raised.  The necessary budget extension was 
notified by the EC on 28 October 2005 (Nr. N 457/ 2005).  The amount of public expenditures given 
in 2006 was 27,11 Mio. EUR.  Total public expenditures so far (2000-2006) amount 
to 124,67 Mio. EURO.  For 2007 expenditures are forecasted to be approximately 25,23 Mio. EURO.   
  Annual amount of subsidy budgeted:     For 2007, the expected expenditures under th e "K plus" main scheme (public funding based 
on decisions in 2000 and 2002) will amount to approximately 25,23 Mio. EUR.   
 
8. Duration of the subsidy/other time limits
 
  Funding period for a "K plus"-center is a maxi mum of seven years, evaluation in the forth 
year.  Therefore recipients recieve a four-year co mmitment for public funding in compliance with the 
"K plus" guidelines.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  It is considered that this subsidy has a minimal effect on trade.  The nature of the data to be 
indicated for WTO-purposes does not only require the ongoing monitoring in general but in this case G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  also in-depht evaluations of the results of the application of the specific focal points.  Such 
evaluations are regularily done after the end of th e funding-programmes.  Therefore these data for 
ongoing initiatives can be provided only after a certain period (e.g. two or three years after the completion of the measures subsidized as mentioned above).   (see above) 
(see above) 
  
71. "K PLUS" COMPETENCE CENTERS PROGRAMME 
1. Title of the subsidy programme/descrip tion or identification of the subsidy
 
 
 "K plus" competence centers programme, aid sch eme nr. 292/98 - Austria (Pilot scheme).   
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 1999 – 2006.   
 3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy
 
  The Austrian governments' intention with th is programme is to bridge the gap between 
fundamental research carried out at universities and rather short-time oriented projects taking place 
within industrial R&D activities.  Long-term stra tegic cooperations in high-quality research should 
provide a strong impact on Austrian economic and academic performance.  Cooperation in "K plus" 
Centers takes place between universitie s/other research institutions and a minimum of five companies.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Authority:  Federal Ministry for Transport,  Innovation and Technology;  Department V/A/4 
(Technology Policy) Legislation:  "General Guid elines for Federal Subsidy Programmes", Federal 
Law Sheet Edition No. 1977/136 and specific "K plus " Guidelines based thereon.  The management 
of the "K plus" programme was delegated by the Fe deral Ministry for Science and Transport (now:  
Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and T echnology) to the Austrian  Research Promotion 
Agency (FFG).   
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Recipients of subsidies are "K plus"-centers.  "K plus" centers are based mainly on existing 
research facilities - particularily in the universit y sector, but organized as independent legal entities 
(Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH)).  The recipients are selected in a two-stage 
competitive process through a peer review by national and international experts.  "K plus" centers 
receive a fixed funding commitment for four years that can be extended for three more years after a positive evaluation in the fourth year.    7. Subsidy per unit/total amount of subs idy/annual amount of subsidy budgeted
 
 
 Subsidy per unit:  the average subsidy per unit is 15,27 Mio. EURO for a seven-year period 
(1,84 Mio EURO per year and unit).  The amount of  public funding notified under the "K plus" Pilot 
Scheme (Not. 292/98) was 63,6 Mio. EURO (le tter of notification 21 September 1998).  After 
completion of the mid-term evaluations of all centres in the Pilot scheme the maximum amount of  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.1 
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  public funding was increased to 65,4 Mio. EURO  (+ 2,8 per cent).  Annual amount budgeted:  
for 2006, total public expenditures were 9,86 Mio. EURO;  for 2007 are forecasted to be 
approximately 4,27 Mio. EURO.     Annual amount of subsidy budgete d:  for 2007 expected expenditures under the "K plus" pilot 
scheme will amount to approximately 4,27 Mio. EURO.   
 8. Duration of the subsidy/other time limits
 
  Funding period for a "K plus"-center is a maxi mum of seven years, evaluation in the forth 
year.  Therefore recipients received a four-year commitment for public funding that can be extended 
after a positive mid-term evaluation.  All centres in  the Pilot scheme were granted that extension 
in 2002.  Since a new competence center progr amme ("COMET") was launc hed in October 2006 the 
competence centers in the pilot scheme receive an  intermediate funding ("Zwischenfinanzierung") 
until the end of 2007 at maximum.  The intermed iate funding was decided on the positive evaluation 
in the seventh year.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  It is considered that this subsidy has a minimal effect on trade.  The nature of the data to be 
indicated for WTO-purposes does not only require the ongoing monitoring in general but in this case 
also in-depth evaluations of the results of the application of the specific focal points.  Such 
evaluations are regularly done after the end of th e funding-programmes.  Therefore these data for 
ongoing initiatives can be provided only after a certain period (e.g. two or three years after the completion of the measures subsidized as mentioned above).   (see above) 
(see above) 
   
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