WORLD TRADE  
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G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
16 November 2011 
 (11-5650) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original: Spanish 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES 
 
New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1 of the 
GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement on 
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 
 
EUROPEAN UNION 
 
Addendum 
   The following addendum to the notification of  the European Union relates to subsidy 
programmes of Spain . 
 
 
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CONTENTS 
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I.  FISHERIES ..................................................................................................................... .......... 4 
1.  Programmes co-financed by the EU ........................................................................................ 4  
A.  RESTRUCTURING OF AQUACULTURE  .......................................................................................... 4  
B.  REORGANIZATION OF THE FISHING FLEET .  PERMANENT CESSATION  ....................................... 6  
C.  REORGANIZATION OF THE FISHING FLEET .  INVESTMENTS ON BOARD FISHING 
VESSELS AND SELECTIVITY  ........................................................................................................ 7  
D.  REORGANIZATION OF THE FISHING FLEET .  SOCIO -ECONOMIC COMPENSATION FOR 
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FISHING FLEET  ................................................................................ 7  
E.  PILOT PROJECTS  .......................................................................................................................... 8  
2.  Marine cultivation plans ...................................................................................................... ..... 9 
II.  MINING ........................................................................................................................ ........... 10  
A.  AID TO JOB CREATION PROJECTS IN MINING AREAS  ................................................................ 10  
B.  AID FOR COAL MINING  ............................................................................................................. 12  
C.  DEVELOPMENT OF NON-ENERGY MINING  ................................................................................ 14  
III. INDUSTRY AND INNOVATION ......................................................................................... 16  
Innovation  .............................................................................................................................. ............... 16  
A.  ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSOLIDATION OF TECHNOLOGY CENTRES  ....................................... 16  
B.  HIRING AND INCORPORATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES  ............................................................ 17  
INNCORPORA  .............................................................................................................................. ............ 17  
TORRES QUEVEDO  .............................................................................................................................. ... 18 
C.  RESEARCH , DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (R&D&I)  PROJECTS ........................................ 19  
PID  SUBPROGRAMME FOR COOPERATIVE APPLIED RESEARCH  ............................................................. 20  
PID  TECHNOLOGY CENTRES SUBPROGRAMME  ..................................................................................... 21  
SUBPROGRAMME TO SUPPORT THE SCIENCE INDUSTRY  ........................................................................ 23  
D.  IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS FOR THE COORDINATION AND INTERNATIONALIZATION 
OF THE SYSTEM  ......................................................................................................................... 24  
UNIQUE AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS  ....................................................................................................... 24  
INNFLUYE  .............................................................................................................................. ................. 25  
INNPACTO  .............................................................................................................................. ................. 27  
INNOEUROPA  .............................................................................................................................. ............ 28  
INTEREMPRESAS INTERNATIONAL  ......................................................................................................... 29  
E.  FINANCING OF RESEARCH , DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (R&D&I)  PROJECTS 
CONDUCTED BY ENTERPRISES  .................................................................................................. 30  
F.  SUBSIDIES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSOLIDATION OF TECHNOLOGY -BASED 
ENTERPRISES - NEOTEC  ............................................................................................................ 32  
NEOTEC  .............................................................................................................................. .................... 32 
 
 
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G.  PROGRAMME TO PROMOTE STABLE PUBLIC -PRIVATE COLLABORATION IN 
RESEARCH , DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION THROUGH THE CREATION OF 
NATIONAL STRATEGIC CONSORTIA FOR TECHNICAL RESEARCH (CENIT PROGRAMME ) ......... 33  
CENIT  ............................................................................................................................. ..................... 33  
H.  SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS  ................................................................... 34  
I.  AVANZA R&D  PROGRAMME  .................................................................................................... 36  
J.  AVANZA COMPETITIVENESS SUBPROGRAMME (R&D&I) ........................................................ 37  
K.  AVANZA TRAINING SUBPROGRAMME ....................................................................................... 39  
L.  AVANZA NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME  ................................ 40  
M.  BOOSTING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF INNOVATIVE STRATEGIC SECTORS  .............................. 42  
N.  AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR COMPETITIVENESS PLAN ...................................................................... 44  
SMEs   ............................................................................................................................. ..................... 45  
A.  INNOEMPRESA  ........................................................................................................................... 45  
B.  INNOVATIVE BUSINESS GROUPS  ............................................................................................... 46  
Climate change  .............................................................................................................................. ........ 48 
A.  STRATEGIC ENERGY SAVING AND EFFICIENCY PROJECTS  ....................................................... 48  
B.  MOVELE PROJECT  ..................................................................................................................... 50  
C.  ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION STRATEGY  .............................................................. 51  
Shipbuilding  .............................................................................................................................. ............ 51  
A.  SHIPBUILDING SUBSIDIES  ......................................................................................................... 51  
B.  INTEREST SUBSIDY FOR SHIPBUILDING LOANS  ........................................................................ 52  
C.  AID FOR TRAINING SHIPBUILDING WORKERS  .......................................................................... 53  
IV.  REGIONAL SUBSIDIES ....................................................................................................... 54  
A.  RE-INDUSTRIALIZATION OF DECLINING INDUSTRIAL AREAS  ................................................... 54  
B.  REGIONAL ECONOMIC INCENTIVES SCHEME  ............................................................................ 56  
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  I. FISHERIES 
1. Programmes co-financed by the EU 
 2009 AND 2010 - DOMESTIC FUNDING CO MPONENT IN EU CO-FINANCED 
PROGRAMMES (EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND). 
  The information includes a summary of all fisheries programmes together with detailed 
information on each of them.   Pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006, regarding the 
European Fisheries Fund, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 498/2007 of 26 March 2007 laying down 
detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006 on the 
European Fisheries Fund, and Council Regulati on (EC) No. 744/2008 of 24 July 2008 instituting a 
temporary specific action aiming to promote the re structuring of the European Community fishing 
fleets affected by the economic crisis, the following aid has been granted:  Restructuring of Aquaculture 
 
2009:  €1.66 million was allocated for 41 projects.  2010:  €0.88 million was allocated for 26 projects. 
 Reorganization of the fishing fleet 
 
2009: 
Permanent cessation of fishing 
€15.28 million was allocated for 166 projects. 
Investments on board fishing vessels and selectivity 
€0.42 million was allocated for 524 projects. 
Socio-economic compensation for fleet management 
€1.07 million was allocated for 275 projects. 
 
2010: Permanent cessation of fishing 
€17.33 million was allocated for 113 projects. 
Investments on board fishing vessels and selectivity 
€0.27 million was allocated for 448 projects. 
Socio-economic compensation for fleet management 
€0.43 million was allocated for 232 projects. 
 
Pilot projects: 
 
2009:  €0 million was allocated. 2010:  €0 million was allocated. 
 
A. R
ESTRUCTURING OF AQUACULTURE  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Aquaculture. 
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  2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2009 and 2010. 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  Productive investment measures:  Support inv estments to build, expand, equip and modernize 
production facilities, particularly so as to improve wo rking conditions and hygiene, human or animal 
health and product quality, and limit the negative impact or enhance the positive effects on the 
environment. 
 
 Aqua-environmental measures:  Provide compen sation for the use of aquaculture production 
methods that help to protect and improve  the environment and conserve nature. 
  Public health measures:  To compensate mollusc farmers for the temporary suspension of 
farmed mollusc harvesting. 
  Animal health measures:  Subsidies for the control and eradication of diseases in aquaculture. 
 4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 Council Regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006, Commission Regulation (EC) 
No. 498/2007 of 26 March 2007, and Council Regula tion (EC) No. 744/2008 of 24 July 2008. 
 5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidy. 
 6. Beneficiaries 
  Productive investment measures:  Micro, small,  medium-sized enterprises, and enterprises in 
the aquaculture sector with less than 750 employee s or a turnover of less than €200 million.  All 
enterprises in the outermost regions (Autonomous Co mmunity of the Canary Islands).  Micro and 
small enterprises will have priority.   Aqua-environmental and animal health meas ures:  Enterprises in the aquaculture sector. 
 
 Public health measures:  Mollusc producers. 
 7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  2009:  €1.66 million was allocated to 41 projects.  2010:  €0.88 million was allocated to 26 projects. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy 
  EFF Operational Programme 2007-2013.  The peri od of eligibility of expenditure runs from 
1 January 2007 to 31 December 2015. 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 For the most part the investments go towa rds improvements for workers, health and 
environment.  They go principall y to micro and small enterprises, and therefore seem unlikely to 
impact trade negatively. 
 
B. REORGANIZATION OF THE FISHING FLEET .  PERMANENT CESSATION  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Permanent cessation of fishing. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 To help finance the permanent cessation of the fishing activities of fishing vessels under a 
plan to adjust the fishing effort by scrapping th e fishing vessels, converting them, under the flag of 
a Member State and registering them in the Comm unity for activities not related to fishing, and by 
converting them to create artificial reefs. 
 
4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Council Regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006, Commission Regulation (EC) 
No. 498/2007 of 26 March 2007, and Council Regula tion (EC) No. 744/2008 of 24 July 2008. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
  Non-repayable subsidies.  6. Beneficiaries 
  Owners of fishing vessels.  7. Amount of the subsidy 
 
 2009:  €15.28 million was allocated for 166 projects. 
 2010:  €17.33 million was allocated for 113 projects.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
  EFF Operational Programme 2007-2013.  The peri od of eligibility of expenditure runs from 
1 January 2007 to 31 December 2015. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 There are no effects on trade since these paymen ts are made to compensate for the permanent 
cessation of fishing, leading to  a reduction of fishing capacity. 
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  C. REORGANIZATION OF THE FISHING FLEET .  INVESTMENTS ON BOARD FISHING VESSELS AND 
SELECTIVITY  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Investments on board fishing vessels and selectivity. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 To help finance investments in equipment and the modernization of fishing vessels of five or 
more years so as to improve safety on board, work ing conditions, hygiene, product quality, energy 
efficiency and selectivity, provided that this do es not increase the fishing capacity of the vessels. 
 
4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Council Regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006, Commission Regulation (EC) 
No. 498/2007 of 26 March 2007, and Council Regula tion (EC) No. 744/2008 of 24 July 2008. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidies.  6. Beneficiaries 
  Owners of fishing vessels.  7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  2009:  €0.42 million was allocated to 524 projects. 
 2010:  €0.27 million was allocated to 448 projects. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
  EFF Operational Programme 2007-2013.  The peri od of eligibility of expenditure runs from 
1 January 2007 to 31 December 2015. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 In no case may the aid effectively increase the fi shing capacity of vessels, nor will any aid be 
given to build fishing vessels or to expand hold capacity.  No negative trade effects are therefore 
likely. 
 D. R
EORGANIZATION OF THE FISHING FLEET .  SOCIO -ECONOMIC COMPENSATION FOR THE 
MANAGEMENT OF THE FISHING FLEET  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Socio-economic compensation for the management of the fishing fleet.  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2009 and 2010.  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  To help finance socio-economic measures leading to the diversification of activities to promote multiple jobs for fishery workers;  upgrading professional skills, in particular those of young fishery workers;  plans for professional retraini ng in areas other than maritime fishing;  early 
departure from the fishing sector, including th rough early retirement;  and non-renewable 
compensation for fishery workers from v essels affected by permanent cessation. 
 4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Council Regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006, Commission Regulation (EC) 
No. 498/2007 of 26 March 2007, and Council Regula tion (EC) No. 744/2008 of 24 July 2008. 
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  Non-repayable subsidies.  
6. Beneficiaries 
 
 Fishery workers.  7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  2009:  €1.07 million was allocated for 275 projects.  2010:  €0.43 million was allocated for 232 projects.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 EFF Operational Programme 2007-2013.  The peri od of eligibility of expenditure runs from 
1 January 2007 to 31 December 2015.  9.  Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 It has no negative trade effects since it is in tended for measures in support of workers in the 
sector.  E. P
ILOT PROJECTS  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Pilot projects. 
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2009 and 2010.   G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 To support pilot projects, including the experi mental use of more selective fishing techniques 
with a view to acquiring and disseminating new technical expertise.  
4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 Council Regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006, Commission Regulation (EC) 
No. 498/2007 of 26 March 2007, and Council Regula tion (EC) No. 744/2008 of 24 July 2008. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidy.  6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Economic operators, recognized trade associa tions or any other competent body designated 
for this purpose by the Member State, in c ooperation with a scientific or technical entity. 
 7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
 
 2009:  €0 million was allocated. 
 2010:  €0 million was allocated.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 EFF Operational Programme 2007-2013.  The peri od of eligibility of expenditure runs from 
1 January 2007 to 31 December 2015.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 The subsidies are intended for research and experimentation in the fisheries sector and are 
therefore not considered to have any negative effects on trade. 
 
2. Marine cultivation plans 
1. Title of the programme 
 
 National Marine Cultivation Plans. 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 Development and implementation of Nationa l Marine Cultivation Plans as a means of 
strengthening the balanced development of aquaculture, at the national level. 
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  4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 Law 23/1984 of 25 June, on marine cultiva tion.  Resolution of 23 June 2010 of the 
General-Secretariat of the Sea (Official Jour nal No. 177 of 22 July 2010) and Resolution of 
18 February 2011 of the General-Secretariat of th e Sea (Official Journal No. 59 of 10 March 2011). 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
  Direct aid.
1 
 
6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Aquaculture Research Centres.  7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
 
2009:  € 1.90 million.  
2010:  € 3.80 million. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Annual. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 The promotion of aquaculture helps to alleviat e the fish supply crisis, while reducing pressure 
on fish stocks, and would thus not appear to have any effects on trade. 
 
II. MINING 
A. AID TO JOB CREATION PROJECTS IN MINING AREAS  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Aid scheme for job creation business projects that  promote alternative development in mining 
areas. 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The purpose is to promote regional development through aid for investment projects that help to reduce the dependency on coal mining of the areas concerned.  
                                                      
1 That is to say, grants within the meaning of Article 25.3(i) of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
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  4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 - Order  ITC/1044/2007 of 1 2 April  (Official Journal No. 304 of 2 0 December 2 007) 
adopting the regulatory basis for aid for job creation business projects that promote the alternative development of mining areas, for the period 2007-2012. 
 
 - Order  ITC/3741/2007 of 1 8 December  (Official Journal No. 304 of 
20 December 2 007) amending Order ITC/1044/2007 of 1 2 April , adopting the 
regulatory basis for aid for job creation business projects that promote the alternative development of mining areas, for the period 2007-2012. 
 
 - Order ITC/1347/2009 of 22 May (Official Journal No. 129 of 28 May 2009) 
amending Order ITC/1044/2007 of 12 April, adopting the regulatory basis for aid for job creation business projects that promote the alternative development of mining areas, for the period 2007-2012. 
 
 - Order  ITC/2237/2009 of 3 1 July  (Official Journal No. 195 of 1 3 August 2 009) 
adopting the regulatory basis for aid for small -scale job -creating investment projects 
that promote the alternative development of mining areas, for the period 2009-2012. 
  - Resolution of 8 June 2009 (Official Journal No. 143 of 13 May 2009) of Office of the 
President of the Institute for the Restruct uring of Coal Mining and the Alternative 
Development of Mining Regions announci ng aid for job creation business projects 
that promote the alternative development of mining areas, for the year 2009. 
  - Resolution of 22 December 2009 (Official Journal No. 312 of 28 December 2009) of 
the Institute for the Restructuring of Coal  Mining and the Alternative Development of 
Mining Regions announcing aid for small-scale job creation investment projects that 
promote the alternative development of mining areas, for the year 2010. 
  - Resolution of 8 March 2010 (Official Journal No. 67 of 18 March 2010) of the 
Institute for the Restructuring of Coal Mining and the Alternative Development of 
Mining Regions announcing aid for job creation business projects that promote the 
alternative development of mining areas, for the year 2010. (Official Journal 
18.3.2010). 
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  Non-repayable subsidies granted for productive investments and calculated on the basis of the 
investment approved by the authorities. 
6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Aid is granted to enterprises, in genera l SMEs, and to independent entrepreneurs. 
 
 Once approved, the subsidy is notified individua lly to the parties concerned in an individual 
resolution establishing the basic project data, including  the name of the recipient enterprise that has 
applied for it.  
 The aid is paid once the corresponding Autonom ous Community, acting through the relevant 
body, has issued a report substantiating full execu tion of the project and fulfilment, within the 
specified periods, of the requirements laid down in  the individual resolution accepted beforehand by 
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  produce evidence that the part of the investment fo r each instalment has been made, together with 
adequate guarantees against failure to complete.  7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
 
2009:  €200.2 budgeted.  €131.7 million granted. 
2010:  €199.6.  €141.1 million granted. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The current scheme will remain in effect until the end of 2012. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 With regard to the statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects, it should be noted 
that, since the subsidies take the form of capital for productive investment in disadvantaged regions 
and are authorized by the European Commission, th ey are not regarded as jeopardizing the principle 
of free competition.  B. A
ID FOR COAL MINING  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 State aid to the coal industry.  2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2009 and 2010. 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The programme aims to cover the differen ce between coal mining costs and coal sales 
revenues. 
 
4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Community legislation:  
 - Council Regulation (EC) No. 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal 
industry. 
  National legislation:   I. Regulation of production aids that cove r the difference between costs and revenues 
 
 - Order ITC/3666/2007 of 14 December adopting the regulatory basis for aid to the 
coal-mining industry for the financial pe riods 2008, 2009 and 2010, corresponding to 
the aid provided for in Article 5.3 of  Council Regulation (EC) No. 1407/2002 of 
23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal indus try.  (Corrigendum Official Journal of 
7 March).  Implementation takes place through the following resolutions: 
   - Resolution of 9 February 2009 of the Office of the President of the Institute 
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  Mining Regions, announcing aid for the coal-mining industry for the 
financial period 2009, corresponding to th e aid provided for in Article 5.3 of 
Council Regulation (EC) No. 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry.  The Official Jour nal of 19 February 2009 contains a 
corrigendum to the Resolution of 9 February; 
 
  - Resolution of 13 October 2009 from the Office of the President of the 
Institute for the Restructuring of Coal Mining and the Alternative Development of Mining Regions, a nnouncing aid for the coal-mining 
industry for the financial period 2010, corresponding to the aid provided for 
in Article 5.3 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on 
State aid to the coal industry. 
  - ORDER ITC/802/2010 of 30 March ame nding Order ITC/3666/2007 of 14 December 
adopting the regulatory basis for aid to the coal-mining industry for the financial 
periods 2008, 2009 and 2010, corresponding to the aid provided for in Article 5.3 of 
Council Regulation (EC) No. 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry.  (Official Journal, 31.3.2010). 
  - ORDER ITC/1434/2010 of 28 May amending Order ITC/3666/2007 of 14 December 
adopting the regulatory basis for aid to the coal-mining industry for the financial 
periods 2008, 2009 and 2010, corresponding to the aid provided for in Article 5.3 of 
Council Regulation (EC) No. 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry. (Official Journal, 1.6.2010). 
  II. Provisions on the exceptional costs of restructuring the coal mining industry 
 
 - ORDER ITC/2002/2006 of 15 June (Official Journal, 23.6.2006) adopting the 
regulatory basis for aid for labour costs in the form of pay-offs and aid intended to 
offset costs arising from the closure of co al-mining company production units, for the 
financial periods 2006-2012. 
 
- ORDER ITC/2304/2007 of 25 July (Official Journal, 30.7.2007) amending 
Order ITC/2002/2006 of 15 June adopting the regulatory basis for aid for labour costs in the form of payoffs and aid intended to o ffset costs arising from the closure of coal 
mining company production units for the financial periods 2006-2012. 
 
- Resolution of 18 November 2009 of the Ins titute for the Restructuring of Coal Mining 
and the Alternative Development of Mini ng Regions (Official Journal, 20.11.2009) 
announcing aid for labour costs in the form of  payoffs and aid intended to offset costs 
arising from the closure of coal-mining company production units, for 2009. 
 
- Royal Decree 180/2008 of 8 February (Official Journal, 9/2/2008) establishing the aid 
scheme for the costs arising from the closure, abandonment and rehabilitation of 
former coal mining areas.  (Corrigendum in Official Journal of 18 March). 
 
- Resolution of 10 May 2010 of Institute for the Restructuring of Coal Mining and the 
Alternative Development of Mining Regions , announcing aid for labour costs in the 
form of payoffs and aid intended to offset costs arising from the closure of 
coal-mining company production units, for 2010.  (Official Journal, 14.5.2010). 
 
- Resolution of 11 November 2010 of Institu te for the Restructuring of Coal Mining 
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  in the form of payoffs and aid intended to  offset costs arising from the closure of 
coal-mining company production units, for 2010.  (Official Journal, 12.11.2010). 
  - Royal Decree 808/2006 of 30 June, establishing the aid scheme for labour costs in the 
form of early retirements, intended to cover exceptional costs associated with 
rationalization and restructuring plans for coal-mining company activities.  (Official 
Journal, 1.7.2006). 
 5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 In the case of loss coverage, non-repayable su bsidies are granted to coal-mining companies 
whose production costs exceed their sales revenue.  Aid is approved by the European Commission.  
Costs related to closures are also subsidized.  6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Coal-mining companies that sustain operating losses are eligible for this subsidy.  The subsidy is payable in 12 instalments.  Early retirement pa yments are made directly to workers;  companies 
receive no subsidy whatsoever.  7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
 
Aid to cover losses: 
 
2009:  €78,615,000 for State enterprises a nd €244,143,018 for private enterprises. 
2010:  €75,470,458 for State enterprises a nd €239,372,281 for private enterprises. 
 
Aid for the closure of mining operations and early retirement: 
 
2009:  social costs:  €316,283,000;  technical costs:  €3,741,331. 2010:  social costs:  €319,400,000;  technical costs:  €5,571,146. 
 
Part of the budget for technical costs may be transferred to social costs, if necessary. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The current scheme will remain in effect until the end of 2010.  When Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 1407/2002 expires. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 With regard to the statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects, it should be noted 
that Spain imports 20 to 24 million tonnes of coal  per year, in accordance with annual hydrological 
behaviour.  The disappearance of the 11 million tonnes of  coal produced by Spai n, equivalent in terms 
of calorific value to 6.5 million tonnes of imported coal, would hardly impact the global interoceanic trade of 800 million tonnes of coal per year.  C. D
EVELOPMENT OF NON-ENERGY MINING  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Development of non-energy mining.   G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2009 and 2010.  3. Purpose of the subsidy 
  In the non-energy mining subsector, encourage prospecting and geological-mining research, investments to improve productivity, investments to  improve mine safety and mine safety training. 
 4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Ministerial Order ITC/1231/2010 of 6 May (Official Journal of 14 May 2010). 
 5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidies and repayable subsid ies during 2009.  Only non-repayable subsidies 
in 2010.  Only partly repayable s ubsidization of geological-mining research projects in 2009, the other 
projects that were subsidised in 2009 and 20 10 received non-repayable subsidies.  Repayable 
subsidization (up to a maximum of 70 per cent of the eligible investment) at the request of the 
applicant, in the case of geological/mining research projects geared towards the opening of new work 
centres, provided that research results are positive, with an interest-free repayment period of five to 
ten years;  with this type of project, the repa yable subsidy becomes a non-repayable subsidy where 
research results are negative.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Enterprises, associations of enterprises or non-profit institutions which implement projects 
that meet the objectives set forth in  point 3 (purpose of the subsidy) are eligible for subsidization. 
  The subsidies for mine safety training a nd prospecting and geological/mining research 
projects are available for projects located in any region.  Subsidies for projects making tangible 
investments in security and investing to improve productivity are available in any region if the 
enterprise is an SME and only in certain regions otherwise. 
 7. Amount of the subsidy 
 
2009:  €12.06 million. 
2010:  €10.16 million. 
  The maximum aid varies between 20 per cent a nd 100 per cent of the subs idizable investment 
depending on the type of project, the type of beneficiary and whether or not the enterprise is an SME.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The programme ends on 31 December 2013.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 The programme has no trade effects because of its small scale compared with the size of the 
sector (annual turnover of around €4,100 million) and the high number of recipients, i.e. 249 projects in 2009 and 212 projects in 2010.  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  III. INDUSTRY AND INNOVATION 
Innovation 
A. E
STABLISHMENT AND CONSOLIDATION OF TECHNOLOGY CENTRES  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Establishment and consolidation of technology centres (CREA Programme). 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
  The year 2009 and winding up of the programme. 
3. Purpose of the subsidy 
 
 This programme aims to promote the adaptation of the map of Technology Centres to suit the needs of industry by creating and/or consolid ating Technology Centres and supporting feasibility 
studies. 
 
4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Order CIN/1862/2009 of 7 July published in Official Journal No. 106 of 4 May 2011 
establishing the regulatory basis and announcing subsidies for 2009.  
5.  Form of the subsidy 
 
 Direct subsidy and loan.  6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Non-profit sectoral business associations Technology centres Private non-profit R&D centres The subsidies are disbursed in advance. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit of the product being su bsidised or total amount of the subsidy 
 
Disbursements: 
 
Year 2009: Subsidies: €1,299,879.95. 
    Loans:  €667,750.50. 
 
Committed in 2009 for seven multi-year projects 
 
2010:  Subsidies: €293,549.00. 
 Loans: €799,296.71. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy 
  Programme execution period 2007-2009.   G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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   Duration of the subsidy:  for feasibility stud ies one year, for the establishment of centres 
three years, and for the conso lidation of centres two years. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
No. of beneficiaries: 
 
16 entities (five associations, five foundations  and six technology centres) and 16 projects 
approved in 2009. 
 
Subsidies:  Average per project and entity (16): €81,242.44 in 2009. 
Subsidies:  Average per project and entity (6): €48,924.83 in 2010. Loans:  Average per project and entity (2): €333,875.25 in 2009. Loans:  Average per project and entity (3):   €266,432.32 in 2010. 
 
B. H
IRING AND INCORPORATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES  
INNCORPORA  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 INNCORPORA.  
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2010 (start of the programme).  3. Purpose of the subsidy 
  The aim of this programme is to support and step up the recruitment of highly qualified personnel to participate in an industrial research project, an experimental development project or 
a technical pre-feasibility study in progress, ther eby stimulating the transfer of knowledge and 
technology to the production sector  and promoting business innovation. 
 
4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
ORDER ECI/266/2008 of 6 February, publishe d in the Official Journal No. 35 of 
9 February 2008 establishing the regulatory basis a nd Order CIN/1290/2010 of 6 May, published in 
the Official Journal No. 121 of 18 May 2010 and announcing aid for the year 2010. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
  Direct subsidy and loans.  The subsidies are disbursed in advance.  6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Enterprises, technology centres, technological innovation support centres, business associations and science and technology parks.  7. Subsidy per unit of the product being su bsidised or total amount of the subsidy. 
 
 Disbursed in 2010: Subsidies: €616,662.00.      Loans:  €5,156,288.82. G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Execution period for the programme to implement the Human Resources Line of Action under the National Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) Plan, 2008-2011. 
 
 The subsidy covers the costs of consulta ncy or equivalent services required for the 
compulsory initial training of all newly recru ited technologists;  INNCORPORA has therefore 
received aid in connection with the industrial rese arch or experimental development project or the 
technical pre-feasibility study in progress, and the tr avel, board and lodging in volved in attending its 
classroom component. 
 
 The repayable advances are interest-free loans with a maximum repayment period of nine years and a grace period of up to three years.   They will have a maximum total duration of th ree years and be contingent upon the duration 
of the employment contract with the technologist  and the duration of the industrial research or 
experimental development project or the technical pre-feasibility study in progress.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 No. of beneficiaries (111):  93 SMEs, ten enterprises, four technology centres and 
four business associations with 149 projects.  Of these, 109 beneficiaries had multi-year projects for 
an amount of €10,995,525.87 in loans:  
2010 Average aid (subsidy+loan) per project (149): €34,605.96. 
Average aid (subsidy+loan) per beneficiary (111): €46,453.05. 
 
The fixed, direct subsidy per project (149) is  €4,111.08. 
 T
ORRES QUEVEDO  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Torres Quevedo subprogramme.  2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2009 and 2010. 
 3. Purpose of the subsidy 
  These subsidies are meant to encourage the recr uitment of Ph.D holders and technologists by 
enterprises, technology centres, bus iness associations and science a nd technology parks to carry out 
specific industrial research or technological development projects or technical pre-feasibility studies, 
thereby stimulating the transfer of knowledge to the production sector.  4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 Order ECI/266/2008 of 6 February  published in Official Journa l No. 35 of 9 February setting 
out the regulatory basis for the granting of government subsidies for implementing human 
resources-related activities under the National Scien tific Research, Development and Technological 
Innovation Plan (R&D&I) for 2008-2011.  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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   Resolution of 5 February 2010 of the Stat e Secretariat for Research approving the 
2010 programme of subsidies under the National Pr ogramme for Recruitment and Incorporation of 
Human Resources, in the framework of the Na tional Scientific Research, Development and 
Technological Innovation Plan (2008-2011). 
 Resolution of 26 December 2008 of the Stat e Secretariat for Universities announcing the 
2009 programme of subsidies under the National Pr ogramme for Recruitment and Incorporation of 
Human Resources in the framework of the National Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation Plan (2008-2011).  5. Form of the subsidy 
  Direct subsidy.  The subsidies are disbursed in advance.  6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Enterprises, technology centres, business associ ations and science and technology parks. 
 7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  Total amount 
 
2009:  Subsidies:  €56,023,386. 
2010:  Subsidies:  €88,367,544. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The maximum duration of any individual subsidy is three years. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
No. of subsidies 
 
2009:    1,055 (598 different beneficiaries). 
2010:    1,655 (929 different beneficiaries). 
 
Average amount of aid per project 
 
2009:  €53,102.74. 
2010:  €53,394.29. 
 C. R
ESEARCH , DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (R&D&I)  PROJECTS  
 Programmes of Applied Research and Exp erimental Development Projects (PID) 
  The main aims of the National Experiment al Development Programme are to promote 
technological development among the various agents of the Spanish Science and Technology System 
so as to boost the competitiveness of production sectors by improving their technological capacity, while at the same time solving problems of soci o-economic and environmental interest and promoting 
cooperation between the various components of the sy stem.  It contains two subprogrammes covering 
industrial development and technology centres. 
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   The main aims of the National Programme fo r Applied Research Projects are to encourage 
activities directed towards the acquisition of new knowledge, exploring the possible application of 
new technologies in the creation of new products or  processes, or to obtain a substantial improvement 
in existing products, processes or services, including the implementation of projects of a pre-competitive nature, whose results are not directly marketable and have a high technical risk.  
There are three subprogrammes covering industrial a pplied research, cooperative applied research and 
technology centres.  PID
 SUBPROGRAMME FOR COOPERATIVE APPLIED RESEARCH  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 National Programme for Applied Resear ch Projects and National Programme for 
Experimental Development (PID).  Subpr ogramme for cooperative applied research. 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009.  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The subprogramme is specifically intended to fost er the efficient transfer of research findings 
from research institutions to enterprises. 
 4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Order PRE/621/2008 of 7 March published in O fficial Journal No. 59 of 8 March 2008 setting 
out the basis, support arrangements and management  of the process of implementing R&D&I projects 
under the National Scientific Research, De velopment and Technological Innovation Plan 
(2008-2011).   Order PRE/1007/2008 of 11 April published in the Official Journal No. 89 of 12 April 2008 
inviting applications during 2008 for the granting  of subsidies under the National Experimental 
Development Programme in the fra mework of the National Scientif ic Research, Development and 
Technological Innovation Plan (2008-2011).   Joint resolution of 27 February 2009 of th e State Secretariat for Universities and the 
State Secretariat for Research inviting applicati ons for subsidies under the National Programme for 
Applied Research Projects as part of the National R&D&I Plan (2008-2011). 
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  Subsidies
2 and repayable interest-free loans and/or repayable advances. 
 
6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Enterprises (micro-enterprises only in cooperati on projects as both applicant and cooperator);  
private non-university non-profit-making research  and development centres;  other private 
non-profit-making entities such as foundations or asso ciations;  business groups or associations;  
technology centres;  public R&D&I centres;  privat e university research and development centres;  
                                                      
2 These are grants within the meaning of Article 25.3(i) of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures.  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  other public legal entities.  All of the above-m entioned categories may benefit under projects and 
activities taking place in science and technology parks, provided that they are already or are being set 
up in a park.   This programme invites applications for its s ubsidies on an annual basis.  The competitive 
application process is open to anyone who wi shes to carry out projects under the programme. 
 7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  For 2009, the subprogramme for cooperativ e applied research (cooperation projects and 
projects located in parks) paid out subsidies to talling €7.65 million, loans of €90.05 million, and 
€0.15 million in ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) repayable advances.   No applications were called for under the subprogramme for cooperative applied research 
in 2010. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy 
  This programme is in effect until the end of 2011.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Given the nature of this subprogramme, wh ich mainly concerns t echnological development 
and which is open to enterprises in many industrial a nd service sectors, together with the considerable 
number of beneficiaries of the specific projects s ubmitted (over 2,000 annually), the trade effects of 
the subsidies are minimal, since such aid is distributed over a wi de range of economic activities. 
 
PID  TECHNOLOGY CENTRES SUBPROGRAMME  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 National Programme for Applied Resear ch Projects and National Programme for 
Experimental Development (2008-201 1).  Technology centres subprogramme. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
  The year 2009 and winding up of the programme.  
3. Purpose of the subsidy 
 
 The main aim of the National Programme for Applied Research Projects is to encourage activities directed towards the acquisition of new knowledge, exploring the possible application of 
new technologies in the creation of new products, pr ocesses or services, or in substantially improving 
existing products, processes or services.  Technology centres subprogramme. 
 
 The main aim of the National Experiment al Development Programme is to promote 
technological development among the various agents of the Spanish Science and Technology System 
so as to boost the competitiveness of the production sectors by improving their technological capacity, 
at the same time solving socio-economic, environm ental and employment problems, and promoting 
cooperation between the various components of th e system.  Technology centres subprogramme. 
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  4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 Order PRE/621/2008 of 7 March published in O fficial Journal No. 59 of 8 March 2008 setting 
out the basis, support arrangements and management  of the process of implementing R&D&I projects 
under the National Scientific Research, De velopment and Technological Innovation Plan 
(2008-2011). 
  Joint resolution of 27 February 2009 of th e State Secretariat for Universities and the 
State Secretariat for Research inviting applicati ons for subsidies under the National Programme for 
Applied Research Projects as part of the National R&D&I Plan (2008--2011). 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
  Direct subsidy and loan.  
6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Technology centres and universities, the latter as cooperators in the projects. 
  The subsidies are disbursed in advance.  
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
 
Amount disbursed: 
 
2009: Subsidies: €7,789,351.04. 
 Loans:    €8,705,330.24. 
 
Committed in 2009 for 59 multi-year projects: 
 
2010: Subsidies: €8,664,573.43  Loans:  €4,627,163.51 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy 
  Programme execution period 2008-2009.  
 Duration of the subsidy:  one year, except for multi-year projects, in which cases the full 
amount is committed for each project and disbursed annually.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
No. of beneficiaries:  68 technology centres and five universities. 
89 projects supported in 2009. 
 
Aid (subsidy+loan) average per project (89):   €766,159.00 Aid (subsidy+loan) average per entity (73):   €934,084.26 
 
Average subsidy per project (89): €262,920.47 
Average subsidy per entity (73): €320,546.87 
 
Average loan per project (89): €171,740.42 Average loan per entity (73): €209,382.16  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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SUBPROGRAMME TO SUPPORT THE SCIENCE INDUSTRY  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 National Programme for Applied Research Pr ojects.  Subprogramme to support the science 
industry. 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
  2010. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The main aims of the National Programme fo r Applied Research Projects are to encourage 
activities directed towards the acquisition of new knowledge, exploring the possible application of 
new technologies in the creation of new products or  processes, or to bring about a substantial 
improvement in existing products, processes or serv ices, including the implementation of projects of 
a pre-competitive nature, whose results are not directly marketable and which have a high technical risk.   The aim of the subprogramme to support the science industry, including in this national 
programme, is to boost the competitiveness of Span ish enterprises in the science industry sector. 
 4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Order PRE/621/2008 of 7 March published in O fficial Journal No. 59 of 8 March 2008 setting 
out the basis, support arrangements and management  of the process of implementing R&D&I projects 
under the National Scientific Research, De velopment and Technological Innovation Plan 
(2008-2011).   Resolution of 30 April 2010 by the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology 
approving the 2010 programme of subsidies under the subprogramme to support the science industry, 
in the framework of the National Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation 
Plan (2008-2011).  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Subsidies3. 
 6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Enterprises, private non-university non-profit research and development centres, technology 
centres, other private non-profit entities, other business groups or associations, and public R&D&I 
centres. 
 7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  Subsidies worth €10 million were granted in 2010. 
                                                      
3 These are grants within the meaning of Article 25.3(i) of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures. G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 These subsidies finance projects with a duration of three years.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Given the nature of this activity, which is basically dedicated to encouraging R&D and is 
open to enterprises in many industrial and service sectors, the trade effects of these subsidies are 
minimal, since such aid is distributed over a wide range of activities.  
D. I
MPLEMENTATION PROCESS FOR THE COORDINATION AND INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE 
SYSTEM  
UNIQUE AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 National Public-Private Cooperation Programme .  Subprogramme to support to unique and 
strategic projects.  2. Period covered by the notification 
  The year 2009 and winding up phase. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The purpose of the subsidy is to create large-scale and technologically high-risk public-private cooperation projects that can sp eed up the technological development process and 
characterized by the fact that in the different ph ases they involve different types of research (technical 
feasibility studies, applied research, technological development, publicity activities amongst others). 
  They are meant to foster cooperation amongs t the various participants (enterprises, 
technology centres, private R&D centres, public R&D centres, public research bodies, universities, etc.) so as to ensure optimum coordi nation of the science-technology-business system 
whilst mobilizing a large amount of material and human resources. 
  The implementation of the projects is based  on a multilateral system in which the most 
important thing is cooperation amongst enterprises, p ublic R&D centres and the rest of the academic 
and research community. 
 
4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Order CIN/1559/2009 of 29 May published in  the Official Journal of 13 June 2009 
establishing the regulatory basis for the granting of public science and technology subsidies for implementing the coordination and inte rnationalization of the system as part of the National Scientific 
Research, Development and Technological Innovation Plan (2008-2011). 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidies4, loans and/or repayable advances from the European Regional 
Development Fund. 
6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Enterprises, public technology centres, pub lic technological innovation support centres, 
private university R&D centres, other private non-profit R&D centres, public research bodies subject to Law No. 13/1986 of 14 of April, public univers ities and their university departments and institutes, 
other public R&D centres, other private non-profit entities, other public legal entities and groups or 
associations. 
  This programme invites applications for its s ubsidies on an annual basis through a public and 
open competitive application process in which th e process for granting subsidies operates in 
accordance with the principles of ob jectivity, publicity, transparency, equality and non-discrimination.  
Subsidies may be requested for ac tivities spread over several years. 
 7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  In 2009, subsidies totalling €40.32 million, loans totalling €23.46 million and repayable 
advances from the ERDF worth €3.62 million were granted. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy 
  This subprogramme ended in 2009, although the multi-year subsidies granted continue until 
the 2011. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Owing to the nature of this activity, which is  dedicated basically to encouraging R&D, and 
given the large number of beneficiaries from many i ndustrial and service sectors, the trade effects of 
these subsidies may be deemed to be minimal. 
 
INNFLUYE  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 National networks Programme.  Subprogra mme to support technological platforms. 
 INNFLUYE subprogramme. 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009-2010.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 The aim of this application process is to provide support for technological platforms, that is to say, forums that allow for a fluid exchange of in formation with a view to encouraging collaboration 
                                                      
4 These are grants within the meaning of Article 25.3(i) of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
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  amongst those involved in a specific technological sect or or field.  These forums are strategically 
important for their potential to contribute to the objectives of employment, competitiveness and knowledge-based growth.  They are also important for encouraging collabora tion between public and 
private operators in the sector in order to iden tify and prioritize the sector's needs in terms of 
technology, research and innovation over the medium or long term. 
4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 Order CIN/1559/2009 of 29 May published in  the Official Journal of 13 June 2009 
establishing the regulatory basis for the granting of  public science and technology subsidies for the 
process of coordinating and internationalizing the syst em as part of the National Scientific Research, 
Development and Technological Innovation Plan (2 008-2011), as amended by Order CIN/1149/2010 
of 28 April (published in Official Journal No. 109 of 5 May 2010).  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidies.5 
 6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Enterprises, public technology centres, pub lic technological innovation support centres, 
private university R&D centres, other private non-profit R&D centres, public research bodies subject 
to Law No. 13/1986 of 14 of April, public univers ities and their university departments and institutes, 
other public R&D centres, other private non-profit entities, other public legal entities and groups or 
associations.   This programme invites applications for its s ubsidies on an annual basis through a public and 
open competitive application process in which th e process for granting subsidies operates in 
accordance with the principles of ob jectivity, publicity, transparency, equality and non-discrimination.  
Subsidies may be requested for ac tivities spread over several years. 
 7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
 
 Subsidies were granted worth €3.81 milli on in 2009, and €3.94 million in 2010. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The subprogrammes are set to remain in for ce until the end of 2011;  multi-year activities may 
be funded until 2013. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Owing to the nature of this activity, which is dedicated basically to the creation of forums for 
meetings and discussion and given the nature of the activities being funded, the trade effects of these 
subsidies may be deemed to be minimal. 
 
                                                      
5 That is to say, grants within the meaning of Article 25.3(i) of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
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  INNPACTO  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 National Public-Private Cooperation Programme.  INNPACTO subprogramme. 
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2010.  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 The purpose of the INNPACTO subprogramme is to support cooperation projects between 
public or private research entities and enterprises in order to carry out (R&D&I) projects geared 
towards products, processes and services that are clearly market-oriented and demand-based. 
  These projects are meant to focus on R&D&I, promote the creation of innovative enterprises, 
orient the activity of already existing enterpri ses towards innovative activity, mobilize private 
investment, generate employment and impr ove the country's technological balance. 
 4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Order CIN/1559/2009 of 29 May published in  the Official Journal of 13 June 2009 
establishing the regulatory basis for the granting of  public science and technology subsidies for the 
process of coordinating and internationalizing the syst em as part of the National Scientific Research, 
Development and Technological Innovation Plan (2 008-2011), as amended by Order CIN/1149/2010 
of 28 April (published in Official Journal No. 109 of 5 May 2010).  
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidies6, loans and/or repayable advances from the European Regional 
Development Fund.  6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Enterprises, public technology centres, pub lic technological innovation support centres, 
private university R&D centres, other private non-profit R&D centres, public research bodies subject to Law No. 13/1986 of 14 of April, public univers ities and their university departments and institutes, 
other public R&D centres, other private non-profit entities, other public legal entities and groups or 
associations. 
  This programme invites applications for its s ubsidies on an annual basis through a public and 
open competitive application process in which th e process for granting subsidies operates in 
accordance with the principles of ob jectivity, publicity, transparency, equality and non-discrimination.  
Subsidies may be requested for ac tivities spread over several years. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  In 2010, 193 projects were approved and s ubsidies totalling €75.34 million, loans totalling 
€255.39 million and repayable advances from th e ERDF worth €22.36 million were granted. 
                                                      
6 That is to say, grants within the meaning of Article 25.3(i) of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 This subprogramme is set to run until the e nd of 2011;  multi-year activities may be funded 
until 2014.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Owing to the nature of this activity, which is  dedicated basically to encouraging R&D, and 
given the large number of beneficiaries from many i ndustrial and service sectors, the trade effects of 
these subsidies may be deemed to be minimal. 
 
INNOEUROPA  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Innoeuropa. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010.  3. Purpose of the subsidy 
  The aim of this programme is to encourage th e participation of the technology centres in the 
framework programme.  4. Authority for the subsidy 
  ORDER PRE/756/2008 of 14 March published in  Official Journal No. 68 of 19 March 2008, 
establishing the regulatory basis;  Resolution of 18 March 2009 inviting applications for 2009.   ORDER CIN/1559/2009 of 29 May published in the Official Journal of 13 June 2009 
establishing the regulatory basis, and Order CIN/713 /2010 of 12 March, published in the Official 
Journal No. 71 of 23 March 2010, announcing aid for the year 2010. 
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  Direct subsidy. 
 
6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
Technology centres and innovation support centres. 
 
The subsidies are disbursed in advance in two instalments. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit of the product being su bsidised or total amount of the subsidy 
 
Disbursements: 
 
2009:  Subsidy:  €3,807,239.15 
 (in two instalments:  €3,045,791.32 in 2009 and €761,447.83 in 2010). 
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  2010:  Subsidy:  €3,020,609.00 
 (in two instalments:  €2,568,400.21 in 2010 and €452,208.79 in 2011). 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Duration of the subsidy:  one year. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 - 2009:  No. of beneficiaries:  27 technology centres and 27 approved projects.  
Average subsidy per project and centre:  €156,638. 
  - 2010:  No. of beneficiaries:  35 technology centres and 35 approved projects.  
Average subsidy per project and centre:  €86,303.11. 
 
I
NTEREMPRESAS INTERNATIONAL  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Subprogramme to support participation of enterprises in international R&D programmes 
(Interempresas International).  
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2009 and 2010.  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The priority objective of this subprogra mme is to foster the participation of 
Spanish companies in international R&D cooperati on programmes (Eureka, Iberoeka, Eurostars and 
bilateral programmes, amongst others).  4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Order CIN/1559/2009 of 29 May published in  the Official Journal of 13 June 2009 
establishing the regulatory basis for the granting of public science and technology subsidies for implementing the coordination and inte rnationalization of the system as part of the National Scientific 
Research, Development and Technological Innovation Plan (2008-2011). 
 
 Resolution of 13 July 2009 by the Presidency of Centre for the Development of Industrial 
Technology approving the 2009 programme of s ubsidies under the subprogramme to support 
participation of enterprises in international R&D programmes (Interempresas International), in the 
framework of the National Scientific Research , Development and Technological Innovation Plan 
(2008-2011). 
 
 Resolution of 30 April 2010 by the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology 
approving the 2010 programme of subsidies under th e subprogramme to support the participation of 
enterprises in international R&D programmes (Intere mpresas Internacional), in the framework of the 
National Scientific Research, Development a nd Technological Innovation Plan (2008-2011). 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Subsidies7. 
 6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Enterprises and business associations. 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
 
 Subsidies worth €10 million were gran ted in 2009 and €7.9 million in 2010. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy 
  Up to 4 years.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Given the nature of this activity, which is b asically promotes R&D and the fact that it is open 
to enterprises in many industrial and service sectors and involves small amounts the subsidies, the 
trade effects of those subsidies are minimal.  
E. F
INANCING OF RESEARCH , DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (R&D&I)  PROJECTS 
CONDUCTED BY ENTERPRISES  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Business R&D&I projects (including the Ener gy and Climate Change Action Strategy). 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010.  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The aim of the subsidy is to help Spanish enterprises increase their technological capacity 
through the financing of business projects in th e areas of industrial research and experimental 
development.  
4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
Royal Decree 1406/1986 of 6 June published in Official Journal No. 162 of 8 July 1986 
approving the Articles of Association of the Cent re for the Development of Industrial Technology 
(CDTI).  
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Repayable and partially repayable interest-free subsidies.  
                                                      
7 That is to say, grants within the meaning of Article 25.3(i) of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures.  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 The CDTI funds R&D projects being conduc ted by enterprises and submitted through an 
ongoing open application process.  Such projects may be carried out individually, in collaboration 
with knowledge-generating centres, or in the fo rm of a consortium of several enterprises. 
 
 The loan amount varies with each project, as it finances up to 75 per cent of the eligible 
budget with a non-refundable tranche that varies depe nding on whether the project is an individual or 
a consortium-based one, the international research component or the international nature of the 
project, and ranges from 15 per cent to 33 per cent of the aid granted.  The gross grant equivalent for 
CDTI projects is calculated in accordance with  the Communication from the Commission on the 
revision of the method for setting the reference and di scount rates and conforms with the aid intensity 
ceilings set within the Community framework for st ate aid for R&D&I.  Payment of the loan is 
contingent upon the presentation of documents certifyi ng the targets met, as established in the contract 
with the enterprise.  Enterprises may opt for a CDTI  advance of 25 per cent of the subsidy granted or 
may take up to 75 per cent of the subsid y granted through bank pre-financing. 
 7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  In 2009, disbursements, including CDTI adva nces, in the form of repayable and partially 
repayable interest-free subsidies amounted to €441.83 million. 
 
 In 2010, disbursements in the form of repayabl e and partially repayable interest-free subsidies 
amounted to €612.41 million. 
 In 2009, the average loan granted per project was €0.70 million and the total average 
investment was €1 million. 
 
 In 2010, the average loan granted per project was €0.58 million and the total average investment was €0.82 million.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Duration of the programme:  Indefinite. 
 Loans granted by the CDTI go to finance projects spanning a number of years.  In 2010, the 
average duration of a project was 24 months with a repayment period of ten years, including a grace 
period of up to three years.  
9.  Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Given the nature of this programme, which ma inly concerns the promotion of research and 
development and which is open to enterprises in many industrial and service sectors, together with the 
considerable number of beneficiaries of these spec ific projects submitted, the trade effects of the 
subsidies are minimal, since th e loans are distributed over a wide range of economic activities. 
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  F. S
UBSIDIES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSOLIDATION OF TECHNOLOGY -BASED 
ENTERPRISES - NEOTEC  
NEOTEC  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 NEOTEC. 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The aim of this programme is to establish i ndependent, technology-based enterprises and to 
consolidate those that are less than six years old.  It also seeks to stimulate the transfer of knowledge 
from the realm of research to that of business. 
 4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Royal decree 1406/1986 of 6 June, approving the Articles of Association of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI). 
 
 General block exemption Regulation (Commission Regulation (EC) 800/2008). 
 5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Repayable interest-free subsidies. 
 6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The CDTI funds technology-based business pr ojects through an ongoing open application 
process. 
 
 The amount of the loan granted is 70 per cent of the budget up to a maximum of €1,000,000.  Part of the subsidy is advanced on signature of the contract and paymen t of the rest is contingent upon 
the presentation of documents certifying the targets met, as established in the contract with the 
enterprise. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  In 2009, disbursements in the form of repayable interest-free subsidies amounted to €20.50 million.  
 In 2010, disbursements in the form of repayable interest-free subsidies amounted to 
€19.87 million. 
 In 2009, the average loan granted per project was €0.39 million and the total average 
investment was €0.66 million.  
 In 2010, the average loan granted per project was €0.39 million and the total average 
investment was €0.71 million.  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Duration of the programme:  Indefinite. 
 Loans granted by the CDTI finance projects spa nning a number of years.  The average project 
duration in 2008 was 21 months. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Given the nature of this programme, wh ich mainly concerns the establishment and 
consolidation of new innovative ente rprises less than two years old, in a phase of development not yet 
ready to enter the market, and which is open to enterprises in many industrial and service sectors, 
together with the considerable number of benefici aries of the specific project submitted, the trade 
effects of the subsidies are minimal, since the lo ans are distributed over a wide range of economic 
activities.  
G. P
ROGRAMME TO PROMOTE STABLE PUBLIC -PRIVATE COLLABORATION IN RESEARCH , 
DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION THROUGH THE CREATION OF NATIONAL STRATEGIC 
CONSORTIA FOR TECHNICAL RESEARCH (CENIT PROGRAMME ) 
CENIT  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Subprogramme to support national strategic consortia for technical research (CENIT). 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  This subprogramme falls under the Nationa l Scientific Research, Development and 
Technological Innovation Plan (2008-2011). 
 It aims to finance stable public-private co llaboration in research and development (R&D) in 
areas of strategic importance to the economy throu gh the creation of national strategic consortia for 
technical research (CENIT programme).  4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 Order CIN/1559/2009 of 29 May published in  the Official Journal of 13 June 2009 
establishing the regulatory basis for the granting of public science and technology subsidies for implementing the coordination and inte rnationalization of the system as part of the National Scientific 
Research, Development and Technological Innovation Plan (2008-2011).   Resolution of 25 June 2009 by the Presidency of  the Centre for the Development of Industrial 
Technology approving the 2009 programme of subsid ies under the subprogramme to support national 
strategic consortia for technical research (CENIT-E).   Resolution of 22 April 2010 by the Presidency of the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology approving the 2010 progra mme of subsidies under the subprogramme to 
support national strategic consortia for technical research (CENIT). G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidies8 granted to finance major integrated projects for strategic industrial 
research that are large in scale and of broad scientific and technical scope.  
6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Support is available to any group of public or private legal persons, in the terms established in 
Article 11.3 of the General Law on Subsidies 38/ 2003 of 17 November.  Such groups will be 
governed by the contractual document regulating them. 
 
 Groups are required to comprise at least four autonomous enterprises, including two large or medium-sized ones in accordance with the European Commission definition. 
  The relevant participation in the project of at  least two research bodies is also required.  Their 
participation must, in all cases, be formalized by means of a subcontract with one or more of the 
enterprises belonging to the group.   Projects must have an average annual budget of between €15 and €40 million.  The maximum 
intensity allowed is 50 per cent of the eligible costs of the project.  
 Beneficiaries may receive the subsidy in in stalments, as provided in the annexes to the 
decision granting the support, once evidence has be en furnished that the activities corresponding to 
each instalment have been carried out.  7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  The subsidies granted in 2009 were €199 million while the 2010 figure was €120 million. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The subsidies approved by the CDTI go to finance projects with a duration of four years. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Given the nature of this programme, whic h seeks to encourage stable public-private 
collaboration in the field of innovation and to fina nce major projects geared towards planned research 
in technological areas of the future and with possi ble international ramifications, with a view to 
generating fresh knowledge which c ould prove useful in the development of new products, processes 
or services or for technological integration, the trad e effects of these subsidies are minimal, given the 
distribution of the subsidies over a wide range of  economic activities, the considerable number of 
beneficiaries, and the marked pre-competitive nature of the projects, which distances them 
considerably from the market. 
 
H. SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Subprogramme of scientific and technological activities in the science and technology parks, 
ACTEPARQ (2009 subsidy progr amme) and INNPLANTA (2010 subsidy programme). 
                                                      
8 These are grants within the meaning of Article 25.3(i) of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures.  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2009 and 2010.  3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy 
  Subsidies for projects to acquire equipment and create or improve on scientific and technological infrastructure intended for R&D&I projects designed to promote science and technology parks and the entities established in them .  The aim is to help create an environment 
favourable to collaboration for the effective transf er of research outcomes generated in the science 
and technology parks, preferably to entities estab lished in the parks, thereby promoting cooperation 
amongst the various players in the Spanish science-technology-enterprise system.  4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 Order CIN/1862/2009 of 7 July published in O fficial Journal No. 167 of 11 July establishing 
the regulatory basis for the granting of public science and technology subsidies for implementing activities concerned with science and technology infrastructure under the National Scientific 
Research, Development and Technological Inn ovation Plan (2008-2008), and announcing 2009 
subsidies for some of its activities.  
 Order CIN/992/2010 of 12 April published in  Official Journal No. 97 of 22 April 2010 
approving the 2010 programme of subsidies for pr ivate entities under the subprogramme of scientific 
and technological activities in science and technol ogy parks, which comes under the line of action 
concerned with science and technology infrastructure, within the framework of the National Scientific 
Research, Development and Technological Innovation Plan (2008-2011). 
 
 Order CIN/1589/2010 of 9 June published in Official Journal No. 146 of 16 June 2010 
announcing the 2010 subsidies under the subprogramme of scientific and technological activities for 
public entities established in science and technology  parks (INNPLANTA), as part of the activities 
concerned with science and technology infrastru cture under the National Scientific Research, 
Development and Technological Innovation Plan (2008-2011). 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
  Subsidies will be granted on the basis of comp etitive applications.  Support is granted in the 
form of subsidies, loans and/or refundable adva nces from the European Regional Development Fund 
(ERDF). 
 6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The beneficiaries of support for parks will be enterprises, technology centres and innovation 
support centres, private university R&D centres,  non-profit R&D entities and public law entities 
(universities and other public R&D centres) inst alled in a science and technology park.  
Park promotion entities may also benefit from the s ubsidies.  In all cases, the projects must be 
coordinated and therefore submitted by the park promotion entity. 
 7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  In 2009, aid was granted to 218 projects.  The support totalled €0. 65 million in subsidies, 
€334.5 million in loans and €83.4 million in reimbursable ERDF advances.  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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   In 2010, aid was granted to 232 projects.  The aid amounted to €274.18 million in loans and 
€80.58 million in reimbursable ERDF advances.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The aid for these projects may be spread over several years (up to three years). 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Given the nature of the programme, which is concerned with the promotion of science and 
technology parks and is not intended directly to develop production processes, the effects on trade are 
minimal.  I. A
VANZA R&D  PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Avanza R&D subprogramme, for carrying out R&D&I projects and activities with 
two principal thematic priorities, namely the Internet  of the future, and digital content, for the benefit 
of enterprises and of SMEs in particular.   Last call for applications under Order ITC/464/2008. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 To contribute to the further and more balan ced development of the still small-scale Spanish, 
Science-Technology-Enterprise (CTE system) by mean s of an aid scheme for research, development 
and technological innovation projects and activiti es in relation to telecommunications and the 
information society. 
 
4. Authority for the subsidy 
  - Order ITC/464/2008 of 20 February Official  Journal No. 49 of 26/2/2008) setting out 
the regulatory basis, support arrangements and management of the 
Telecommunications and Information Societ y Action Strategy within the National 
Scientific Research, Development and T echnological Innovation Plan (2008-2011). 
  - Order ITC/2382/2008 of 5 August, (Official Journal No. 193 of 11/08/2008) 
amending the previous one. 
 
 - Resolution of 16 February 2009, (Official Journal No. 42 of 18/2/2009) by the State 
Secretariat for Telecommunications and the Information Society containing the 1/2009 announcement of subsidi es for projects and activities under the 
Telecommunications and Information Societ y Action Strategy in the framework of 
the National Scientific Research, Devel opment and Technological Innovation Plan 
2008-2011. 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidies and inter est-free loans with bank guarantees. 
 6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Support is available to enterprises, research  bodies, other public legal entities, legally 
constituted non-profit-making entities and groups  or associations (temporary business 
associations (UTE), economic interest groups (A IE), non-profit-making sectoral associations and 
innovative business groups), as defined in  Order ITC/464/2008 of 20 February. 
 
 This programme invites applications for s ubsidies on an annual basis.  The competitive 
application process is open to anyone who wi shes to carry out research, development and 
innovation (R&D&I) projects or activities in the various technological areas already defined as of interest by the programme.  A single payment is made in respect of the activities being supported, 
irrespective of whether the project is being im plemented on an annual or a multi-year basis. 
 7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  Under the 2009 aid programme, €148.96 million were approved as subsidies and 
€327,03 million as loans. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The Avanza R&D subprogramme ended in 2009, but was continued in the form of the Avanza competitiveness subprogramme (R&D&I) in 2010. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Given the nature of this subprogramme, wh ich mainly concerns t echnological development 
and which is open to enterprises in many industrial a nd service sectors, and also considering the large 
number of beneficiaries of the specific projects s ubmitted, the trade effects of the subsidies are 
minimal, since the aid is distributed over a wide range of economic activities. 
 J. A
VANZA COMPETITIVENESS SUBPROGRAMME (R&D&I) 
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Avanza competitiveness subprogra mme (R&D&I), for research, development and innovation 
projects and activities.  2. Period covered by the notification 
  2010. 
 
3.  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The appropriate development and use of technologies by means of an aid scheme for research, development and technological innovation projects a nd activities in the realm of telecommunications 
and the information society. 
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  4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 - Order ITC/712/2010 of 16 March (Official Journal, 23.3.2010) setting out the 
regulatory basis, support arrangements and mana gement of the Avanza Plan as part of 
the Telecommunications and Information Society Action Strategy, within the 
National Scientific Research, Develo pment and Technological Innovation Plan 
(2008-2011). 
  - Resolution of 30 April 2010, by the Stat e Secretariat for Telecommunications and the 
Information Society (Official Journal, 6.5.2010) containing the 1/2010 announcement 
of subsidies under the Avanza Plan for projects and activities of the 
Telecommunications and Information Societ y Action Strategy within the National 
Scientific Research, Development and T echnological Innovation Plan (2008-2011). 
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidies and inter est-free loans with bank guarantees. 
 6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Support is available to enterprises, research  bodies, other public legal entities, legally 
constituted non-profit entities and groups or asso ciations (temporary business associations (UTE), 
economic interest groups (AIE)), non-profit sectoral associations and innovative business groups), as 
defined in ORDER ITC/712/2010 of 16 March.   This programme invites applications for s ubsidies on an annual basis.  The competitive 
application process is open to anyone who wi shes to carry out research, development and 
innovation (R&D&I) projects or activities in the various technological areas already defined as of 
interest by the programme.  A single payment is made in respect of the activities being supported, 
irrespective of whether the project is being im plemented on an annual or a multi-year basis. 
 7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
 
 Under the 2010 aid programme, €74.91 m illion were approved as subsidies and 
€149.88 million as loans.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Under the Avanza competitiveness subprogram me (R&D&I), invitations to apply will take 
place annually until the end of 2011.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Given the nature of this subprogramme, wh ich mainly concerns t echnological development 
and which is open to enterprises in many industrial a nd service sectors, and also considering the large 
number of beneficiaries of the specific projects s ubmitted, the trade effects of the subsidies are 
minimal, since the aid is distributed over a wide range of economic activities.   G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  K. AVANZA TRAINING SUBPROGRAMME  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Avanza training subprogramme, designed to im prove general training in and with ICTs, 
amongst employees of SMEs and independent entrepreneurs. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
  2010. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 To incorporate the citizens and particularly the most vulnerable groups into the Information 
Society, thereby furthering its development fo r the benefit of citizens, enterprises and public 
administrations.  
4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 Order ITC/712/2010 of 16 March (Official Jour nal No. 71 of 23 March 2010) setting out the 
regulatory basis, support arrangements and manage ment of the Avanza Plan as part of the 
Telecommunications and Information Society Acti on Strategy, within the National Scientific 
Research, Development and Technological Innovation Plan (2008-2011). 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
  Non-repayable subsidies.  
6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 The beneficiaries may be enterprises, legally constituted non-profit entities that provide training services to SMEs by means of training projects or activities in telecommunications and information technologies, and groups or associ ations (temporary business associations (UTE), 
economic interest groups (AIE)), non-profit sectoral associations and innovative business groups), as 
defined in ORDER ITC/712/2010 of 16 March. 
  This programme invites applications for s ubsidies on an annual basis.  The competitive 
application process is open to anyone who wishes to carry out projects to train workers employed to 
SMEs when the training begins as well as independent professionals, or to train workers in public 
administrations.  A single payment is made in respec t of the activities being supported, irrespective of 
whether the project is being implemented on an annual or a multi-year basis.  7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  Under the 2010 aid programme, €25 mi llion in subsidies was approved. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The Avanza training subprogramme will invite applications annually.  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Given the nature of this subprogramme, wh ich mainly concerns t echnological development 
and which is open to enterprises in many industrial a nd service sectors, and also considering the large 
number of beneficiaries of the specific projects s ubmitted, the trade effects of the subsidies are 
minimal, since the aid is distributed over a wide range of economic activities. 
 L. A
VANZA NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the programme 
 
Avanza new telecommunications infrastructure programme. 
 
State aid (N304/2010). 
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2010. 
3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy 
 
 This subprogramme comes within the Nati onal Scientific Research, Development and 
Technological Innovation Plan (2008-2011) (Order ITC/464/2008 of 20 February, Official Journal 
No. 49 of 2 6 February 2 008). 
 
 This programme aims to subsidize projects that  invest in telecommunications infrastructure so 
as to extend the coverage of broadband services as part of any of the following lines of action: 
 
Lines of action A:  Making basic broadband with a download speed of at least 1 Mbps 
universally available. 
 
 This activity is designed to enable the deploy ment of the necessary infrastructure to provide 
broadband services with download speeds of at least 1 Mbps, so as to meet user demand white areas 
with traditional broadband as defined in the Community  guidelines for the application of the rules on 
State aid for the rapid deployment of broadband networks (2009/ C 235/04);  these are mainly rural 
and remote areas that currently lack the infrastructur e to provide such services at affordable prices and 
where there is no plan by any operator to  deploy them in the next three years. 
 
Line of action B:  Promoting the development of very high speed broadband;  next generation 
networks with download speeds exceeding 50 Mbps. 
 
 This activity is intended to further extend the rapid deployment of infrastructure capable of 
supporting very high-speed broadband services.  The areas eligible for these projects are those where 
no such infrastructure exists and where there are no plans for its deployment by any operator in the 
next three years, called white NGA areas in the Co mmunity Guidelines for the application of State aid 
rules in relation to rapid deployment of broa dband networks (2009/C 235/04), or where there is no 
competing infrastructure (presence of xDSL and cable networks) as well as those areas where it is 
observed that the existing services are inadequate to meet the needs of private citizens or businesses.  
Such accreditation will be based on the existence in  these areas of a digital divide characterized by 
a substantially more limited availability and pene tration of broadband services than in other similar 
areas. 
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  4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 Order ITC/2148/2010 of 30 July, published in  the Official Journal of 5 August 2010 
approving the basis for the grant of aid to the Avanza new telecommunications infrastructure 
programme, which comes under the telecommunications and information society action strategy in the 
framework of the National Scientific Resear ch, Development and Technology Innovation Plan 
(2008-2011), and announcing the 2010 aid programme.  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 The subsidies take the form of loans at an in terest rate equal to the one-year Euribor on the 
starting date of the aid programme, with a maximu m repayment period of 15 years and a grace period 
of three years.  The maximum amount of the loans will be 100 per cent of the eligible project costs, 
though in any case respecting the aid intensity ceilings set (35 per cent).  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 The beneficiaries of these subsidies are natura l persons or legal entities that are operators 
authorized to provide network access, telephone and Internet access services in Spain in accordance 
with Articles 6 and 7 of the General Teleco mmunications Law No. 32/2003 of 3 November. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy 
 
 The data below refer to the aid granted for projects under the activities financed through this 
programme: 
 
ECONOMIC DATA AVANZA NEW INFRASTRUCTURE LINE OF ACTION A 
Eligible investment (€) Associated loan (€) 
87,366,669.76 57,567,634.71 
 
ECONOMIC DATA AVANZA NEW INFRASTRUCTURE LINE OF ACTION B 
Eligible investment (€) Associated loan (€) 
75,789,170.87 75,789,160.35 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other tim e limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement 
 
 The subsidies that were offered through compe titive applications went to multi-year projects, 
provided that some part of them took place in 2010, the aid was requested for that fiscal year and the project execution deadline did not surpass 2012.  There was one single aid disbursement in 2010. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 No data are currently available on the effect of the programme on trade in the areas covered.  
This is because the emphasis during the initial stag es was on building up the necessary infrastructure 
and it is still too soon for the programme to ha ve had any significant impact on the demand for 
telecommunications services or on economic activity in these regions. 
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  M. B
OOSTING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF INNOVATIVE STRATEGIC SECTORS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme 
 
 Programme of support for public policy acti ons to boost the competitiveness of strategic 
industrial sectors. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010.  
3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy 
 
 These actions are designed to help optimize pro cesses within companies in strategic industrial 
sectors as well as to reorient production towards hi gher value-added, more sustainable and safer 
products, these being crucial to the competitiveness of those sectors;  they are also intended to 
preserve and create employment, to enhance its qualit y as well as the conditions of health and safety 
at work.  4. Authority 
  Under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 800/200 8 (General block exemption Regulation) 
 
 - Order ITC/909/2009 of 8 April (Official Journal No. 90 of 13 April 2009) 
establishing the regulatory basis of the s ubsidies for the conduct of public policy 
actions to boost the competitiveness of strategic industrial sectors for the period 2009-2010, and announcing the 2009 aid programme. 
 
 - Order ITC/3046/2009 of 12 November (Official Journal No. 275 of 
14 November 2009) establishing the regulatory basis of the subsidies for public policy actions to boost the competitiveness of strategic industrial sectors for the 
period 2010-2011. 
 
 - Order ITC/3163/2009 of 24 November (Official Journal No. 285 of 
26 November 2009) announcing the 2010 ai d programme for the conduct of public 
policy actions to boost the competitiveness of strategic industrial sectors for the 
period 2010-2011, in particular the capital  goods, chemical and pharmaceuticals and 
iron and steel sectors, as well as t hose manufacturing metal products, other 
non-metallic mineral products and railway equipment. 
  - Order ITC/3164/2009 of 24 November (Official Journal No. 285 of 
26 November 2009) announcing the 2010 ai d programme for public policy actions to 
boost the competitiveness of strategic indus trial sectors for the period 2010-2011, in 
particular the automotive sector. 
 
 - Order ITC/3165/2009 of 24 November (Official Journal No. 285 of 
26 November 2009) announcing the 2010 ai d programme for public policy actions to 
boost the competitiveness of strategic indus trial sectors for the period 2010-2011, in 
particular the aerospace sector. 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 The subsidies take the form of interest-fre e loans with ten year repayment periods and 
five-year grace periods, in keeping with the grant equivalent ceilings stipulated in Commission Regulation (EC) No. 800/2008 (General block exemption Regulation). 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The beneficiaries are enterprises and/or economic interest groups whose main activity falls into any of the following sectors: 
 
 2009 aid programme: 
 
 Capital goods 
 Chemical and pharmaceutical 
 Metallurgy and iron and steel 
 Manufacture of metal products and other non-metallic mineral products 
 Railway. 
 
 2010 aid programmes: 
 
 1. General:  
 Capital goods 
 Chemical and pharmaceutical 
 Metallurgy and iron and steel 
 Manufacture of metal products and other non-metallic mineral products 
 Railway. 
 
2. Automotive sector. 
 
3. Aerospace sector. 
 7. Total amount budgeted 
 
 The credits granted for this activ ity in 2009 totalled €261.5 million. 
  2010  
 General aid programme announcement:  €190 million. 
 Automotive sector aid programme:  €250 million. 
 Aerospace sector aid programme:  €48.5 million. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The programme remains in effect until 31 December 2011. G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  9. Trade effects 
 
 Given that the activities supported are aimed at financing investments to bring about 
improvements to production systems or activities l eading to the generation of new or improved 
products, not including expansions of production capac ity, these subsidies are deemed to have little or 
no trade effect. 
 N. A
UTOMOTIVE SECTOR COMPETITIVENESS PLAN 
1. Title of the subsidy programme 
 
 Automotive Sector competitiveness Plan (2009). 
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2009. 
3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy 
 
 These activities are meant to introdu ce measures that enable the sect or to deal with the effects 
of the general economic downturn and to help posi tion it strategically to cope with the period of 
recovery from the crisis, by committing to investment s in leading-edge activiti es to ensure continuity 
in the automotive sector in Spain and anticipating which will be the most competitive market niches 
in the future:  hybrid, electric, low CO 2 emission cars that are safer, etc., while substantially 
improving production processes to make them more flexible, more efficient throughout the entire 
value chain, and more sustainable and energy efficient.  4. Authority 
 
 Under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 800/200 8 (General block exemption Regulation) 
  - Order ITC/21/2009 of 16 January (Official Journal No. 17 of 20 January 2009) 
establishing the regulatory basis announci ng the subsidy programme for activities 
under the automotive sector competitiveness plan. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 The aid takes the form of subsidies and ten- year interest-free loans with five-year grace 
periods.  The grant equivalent ceilings set in Commission Regulation (EC) No. 800/2008 
(General block exemption Regulation) apply in both cases. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The beneficiaries are enterprises and/or economic interest groups in the automotive sector.  7. Total amount budgeted 
 
2009: 
  - Subsidies:  €110 million.  - Loans:  €690 million. 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The programme only remained in effect until 31 December 2009.  9. Trade effects 
  Given that the activities supported are aimed at financing investments to bring about 
improvements to production systems or activities l eading to the generation of new or improved 
products, not including expansions of production capac ity, these subsidies are deemed to have little or 
no trade effect. 
SMEs  
A. I
NNOEMPRESA  
1. Title of the subsidy programme 
 
 Programme of support for innovation in  small and medium-sized enterprises 
(INNOEMPRESA). 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010.  
3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy 
 
 Its objective is to provide support for innovation and competitiveness in small and 
medium-sized enterprises through the implementati on of projects in the technological, organizational 
and business management fields. 
 
4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Royal Decree 1579/2006 of 22 December, setting out the support arrangements and management system for the Programme of suppor t for innovation in small and medium-sized 
enterprises (2007-2013) (Official Journal of 2 February 2007).  Commission Regulation (EC) 
No. 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common 
market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) 
(Official Journal of the European Union L 214 of 9 August 2008).  5. Form of the subsidy 
  Non-repayable subsidies  6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Small and medium-sized enterprises that ha ve one or more employees and intermediate 
bodies may apply for and receive these subsidies. 
  The cases of both intermediate bodies and small and medium-sized enterprises will be subject 
to the criteria and conditions regarding the defin ition of SME laid out in Annex I of Commission 
Regulation (EC) No. 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declar ing certain categories of aid compatible with 
the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption 
Regulation) (Official Journal of the European Union L 214 of 9 August 2008). G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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   Besides, for the purposes of these subsidies,  intermediate bodies are considered to be: 
 
(a) Non-profit public or private organizations  with their own legal personality that 
habitually provide support services for innovation and modernization in various 
forms to small and medium-sized enterprises, and possess material and human 
resources to promote and guide such innovative projects. 
(b) Entities with a majority government stake in their capital and which habitually 
provide business support services for i nnovation and competitiveness in small and 
medium-sized enterprises, and promote proj ects in line with the measures under the 
programme (organizational innovation and advanced management, technological 
innovation and quality and collaborative innova tion projects) without pursuing profit 
in such projects. 
7. Amount of the subsidy 
 
 The budgets for 2009 and 2010 were €58,305,280.00 and €53,693,059.10 respectively.  
ERDF co-funding of €15,187,060.00 has been provided for 2009 and €14,251,263.00 for 2010. 
  The above-mentioned budgets were reallocated  on a territorial basis in favour of the 
Autonomous Communities pursuant to Article 86 of  the General Budget Law 47/2003, in the amounts 
of €48,700,000.00 for 2009 and €45,693,059.10 for 2010.  The difference between the amounts 
budgeted and the amounts allocated on a territorial basis to the Autonomous Communities went to 
finance supra-regional projects involving enterprises from several Autonomous Communities. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The programme covers the period 2007-2013. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 The average subsidy received per project by  enterprises was €12,043.70 in 2008, €12,718.64 
in 2009 and €12,651.81 in 2010.  
 Given the aim of this subsidy programme and the amount received by the enterprises, it would 
seem that there is no appreciable effect on trade.  B. I
NNOVATIVE BUSINESS GROUPS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme 
 
 Subprogramme of support for Innovative Business Groups.  2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010. 
 
3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy 
  The aim of these subsidies is to encourage the establishment and/or strengthening of collective business ventures that share the charact eristics, aims and requirements of Innovative 
Business Groups.  These groups are defined as a comb ination of enterprises, training centres, research 
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  collaborative exchange, geared towards securi ng advantages or benefits arising from the 
implementation of joint innovative projects.   The following projects and activities benefited under the 2009 aid programme: 
 - Formulation of strategic plans.  The plans as formulated should provide detailed 
information on the objectives to be achiev ed by the group applying to become an 
Innovative Business Group (IBG), for the short and medium-term, and on the enterprises and bodies belonging to the group.  They should contain courses of action that will enable such objectives to be achi eved and their relationship with innovation 
and improvements in competitiveness throug h planned activities that are of common 
interest for the enterprises and bodies that make up the IBG. 
  - Operation of the coordinating and management structures of the IBGs. 
  - Implementation of specific activities inte nded to strengthen the innovative potential 
and competitiveness of the IBG enterprises. 
  - Implementation of partnership projects designed to promote joint activities between 
different Spanish IBGs and between the la tter and groups or clus ters with similar 
characteristics located in other countries of the European Union, which normally 
derive from a common business policy in the various areas of business management, 
in particular, innovation and technology transfer, in particular, innovation and 
technology transfer. 
  No aid was granted in 2010 or the formulation of strategic plans;  support was given only to 
actions designed to strengthen already existing groups. 
 
4. Authority for the subsidy 
  - Order ITC/1843/2009, of 3 July, (Official Journal No. 165 of 9/7/2009) establishing 
the regulatory basis, the support arrangements and the management of measures to improve the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises through support to 
innovative business groups, and anno uncing the 2009 aid programme. 
  - Order ITC/798/2008 of 22 March, announc ing the 2010 subsidies programme in 
support of innovative business groups. 
 
 - Order ITC/3808/2007 of 19 December (Official Journal 308 of 25/12/2007) 
regulating the Special Register of Innovative Business Groups. 
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  Non-repayable subsidy. 
 
6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The following may receive subsidies:  
 - For the formulation of Strategic Plans. 
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   Collective bodies, groups or associations established as non-profit-making bodies, 
whose characteristics, aims and require ments correspond to those of the IBGs 
referred to in Section 3 of this report. 
 Non-profit-making entities that act as promoters of future IBGs. 
 Agencies and other public bodies that promot e economic development at the local or 
Autonomous Community level and act as promoters of future IBGs. 
 - Other forms of activity that comply with the terms of Order ITC/3808/2007 of 
19 December may also be beneficiaries. 
7. Amount of the subsidy 
 
 The 2009 programme disbursed €6,368,787 and the 2010 programme €5,989,337.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The programme covers the period 2007-2013.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Given the aim of this subsidy programme, it woul d appear that there is no appreciable effect 
on trade.  
Climate change 
A. S
TRATEGIC ENERGY SAVING AND EFFICIENCY PROJECTS  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Programme to finance strategic projects in the field of energy saving and energy efficiency.  
2008, 2009, and 2010 aid programmes.  2. Period covered by the notification 
 
2008 aid programme running from 8 June 2008 to 31 December 2012. 2009 aid programme running from 9 April 2009 to 31 December 2012. 2010 aid programme running from 13 March 2010 to 31 December 2013. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 These support arrangements come under the 2008-20 12 action plan pertaining to the energy 
saving and efficiency strategy of the Spanish authorities.  This plan ai ms to achieve energy savings of 
11 per cent for 2012, which is higher than the target  of 9 per cent by 2016 proposed in the community 
legislation on the matter (Directive 2006/32/EC). 
 
 This programme encompasses a package of actions and measures to reduce energy 
consumption in Spain and improve energy efficiency along the lines being followed by our neighbours, thus paving the way for achieving the energy and environmental targets to which the 
country has signed up.  It furthermore represents th e continuation of the activities carried out between 
2005 and 2007 and which have been highly instrume ntal in changing Spain's energy consumption 
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  4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 - Resolution of 29 May 2008 of the Energy Saving and Diversification 
Institute (IDAE) establishing the regulatory basis for the 2008 programme of IDAE subsidies for strategic investment projects in energy saving and efficiency 
under the 2008-2012 Action Plan of the Energy Saving and Efficiency Strategy in 
Spain (E4).  (Official Journal 138 of 7 June 2008) 
  - Resolution of 2 April 2009 of the Energy  Saving and Diversification Institute (IDAE) 
establishing the regulatory basis for the 2009 programme of IDAE subsidies for 
strategic investment projects in energy saving and efficiency under the 
2008-2012 Action Plan of the Energy Saving and Efficiency Strategy in Spain (E4).  (Official Journal 86 of 8 April 2009) 
  - Resolution of 23 February 2010 of the Energy Saving and Diversification 
Institute (IDAE) establishing the regulatory basis for the 2010 programme of 
IDEA subsidies for strategic investment projects in energy saving and efficiency 
under the 2008-2012 Action Plan of the Energy Saving and Efficiency Strategy in Spain (E4).  (Official Journal 62 of 12 March 2010) 
  The programme conforms to the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental 
protection, in effect since 2 April 2008. 
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  The aid is granted in the form of subsidi es for investment.  The beneficiaries receive 
a contribution via the IDAE to partially offset an y additional costs incurred in carrying out energy 
efficiency or energy conservati on projects in their enterprise. 
 6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The beneficiaries of these subsidies are legally  constituted public or private corporations, not 
including the regional governments mentioned in Ar ticle 2.1 of Law No. 30/1992 of 26 November on 
Rules governing general government institutions an d Common Administrative Procedure, as amended 
by Law 4/1999 of 13 January.  7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  The Spanish authorities have provided for an overall budget of €380 million for this scheme.  
The 2008 annual budget is €60 million;  the annual aid allocated for 2009-2012 is €80 million, but 
may be revised in the future.   Between 2009 and 2010, tota l subsidies of €9.3 million were granted for 16 activities. 
 
 No subsidies have been gran ted under the 2010 aid programme. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The programme will remain in effect until 31 December 2013. 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 The impact on public and private investments under the programme is in line with European 
environmental policies;  the effect of these subsid ies on trade, in particular on enterprise trading 
activities, is therefore minimal. 
 
B. MOVELE PROJECT  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Programme of IDAE subsidies for the purchase and use of electric vehicles in the framework 
of the Pilot project to introduce electric mobility.  The subsidies are subject to the requirements laid 
out in European Union provisions and regulations re garding the application of Articles 87 and 88 of 
the Treaty concerning de minimis  aid. 
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 MOVELE aid programme running from 27 June 2009 to 31 March 2011. 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  Under the 2008-2012 Action Plan of the 2004-2012 En ergy Saving and Efficiency Strategy in 
Spain, and in line with its budgetary framework a nd objectives, to implement a package of measures 
that will reduce energy consumption in Spain and improve energy efficiency along the lines being 
followed by our neighbours, thus making for the fulf ilment of the energy and environmental targets to 
which the country has signed up.   The purpose of this aid programme, involving a single call for applications, is to encourage 
the purchase and use of vehicles with drive systems for which the main power source is the general 
power grid, and which will promote improved energy  conservation and efficiency in the transport 
sector;  the programme comes under the 2008-2011 Energy Saving and Efficiency Activation Plan and the 2008-2012 Action Plan of the 2004-2012 Energy  Conservation and Efficiency Strategy in 
Spain.  
4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 - Resolution of 26 June 2009 of th e Energy Saving and Diversification 
Institute (IDAE) establishing the regulato ry basis for the single programme of 
IDAE subsidies for the purchase and use of electric vehicles in the framework of the 
Pilot project to introduce electric mobility, under the 2008-2011 Energy Saving and 
Efficiency Activation Plan and the 2008-2012 Action Plan of the 2004-2012 Energy Conservation and Efficiency Strategy in Spain.  (Official Journal 160 of 3 July 2009) 
  The programme conforms to the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection, in effect since 2 April 2008. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
  Direct subsidy.  
6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
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  7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
 
 For the period between 2009 and 2010, €1,074,173 in subsidies was disbursed to 147 beneficiaries.  
8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Conclusion of the Programme:  The period for th e submission of subsidy applications will end 
on 31 March 2011, or upon exhaus tion of the budget set aside for the programme, whichever comes 
first:  €8,000,000. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 The impact on public and private investme nts under the programme is in line with 
European environmental policies;  the effect of th ese subsidies on trade, in particular on enterprise 
trading activities, is therefore minimal. 
 C. E
NERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION STRATEGY  
 This does not exist as an independent progra mme.  The activities have been subsumed into 
Business R&D&I projects.  Shipbuilding 
A. S
HIPBUILDING SUBSIDIES  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Shipbuilding subsidies. 
 
 State Aid Decision N423/2004 on horizontal measures for shipbuilding, extended by Decisions N159/2007 and N392/2008.  2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2009 and 2010. 
 3. Purpose of the subsidy 
  The ultimate aim of Community and national polic y is to ensure that the shipbuilding sector 
remains competitive. 
 4. Authority for the subsidy 
  Articles 9 and 10 of Royal Decree (RD) 442/199 4 of 11 March on subsidies and financing for 
shipbuilding (Official Journal No. 96 of 22 April 1994), as subsequently amended by RD 1395/1995 
(Official Journal of 30 November 2005), RD 156 2/1997 (Official Journal of 18 October 2007), 
RD 2600/1998 (Official Journal of 17 Decemb er 2008), RD 3452/2000 (Official Journal of 
23 December 2000), RD 1274/2003 (Official Jour nal of 17 October 2003), RD 59/2005 (Official 
Journal of 1 February 2005), and RD 1619/2007 (Official Journal of 20 December 2007). 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidy.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The subsidy is paid in the form of horizontal aid to shipyards that build metal-hull vessels of 
over 100 gross registered tonnes.  7. Amount of the subsidy 
  2009:  €133,887.13 thousand.   2010:  €208,579.68 thousand. 
8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The period of application of the programme ends on 31 December 2011, in accordance with 
the Community Framework on State Aid to Shipbuilding (2003/C 317/06, extended by 2006/C 260/03 and 2008/C 173/03).  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 The European Union has been losing its share of the world shipbuilding market in recent 
years, going from 16 per cent in 2005 to 8 per cent in 2006, 6 per cent in 2007 and 2008, and 5 per cent in 2009 and 2010.  Consequently, the su bsidies have not increased the EU's share of the 
global market.  
B. I
NTEREST SUBSIDY FOR SHIPBUILDING LOANS  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Interest subsidy fo r shipbuilding loans. 
  State Aid Decision N811/A/2002, extended by Decisions N760/2006 and N393/2008. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010.  
3. Purpose of the subsidy 
 
 To allow shipbuilders contracting vessels fro m Spanish shipyards to obtain funding under the 
conditions set forth in the OECD Arrangement on Guidelines for Officially Supported Export Credits 
and the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Ships in Annex 1 thereto.  
4. Authority for the subsidy 
 
 Articles 11 to 14 of Royal Decree (RD) 442/1 994 of 11 March on subsidies and financing for 
shipbuilding (Official Journal No. 96 of 22 April 1994), as subsequently amended by RD 1395/1995 
(Official Journal of 30 November 2005), RD 156 2/1997 (Official Journal of 18 October 2007), 
RD 2600/1998 (Official Journal of 17 Decemb er 2008), RD 3452/2000 (Official Journal of 
23 December 2000), RD 1274/2003 (Official  Journal of 17 October 2003), RD 59/2005 
(Official Journal of 1 February 2005), and RD 1619/2007 (Official Journal of 20 December 2007).  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Interest subsidy up to a maximum of 100 basis points.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The interest subsidy is paid to financial entities that grant loans to ship owners or third parties 
to finance the construction or conversion of vessels.   The subsidy is paid throughout the term of the 
loan (maximum 12 years), on the same date as that  on which interest accrues and subject to the 
provision being made in the annual budget. 
 
7. Amount of the subsidy 
  Interest subsidies for ship building loans in 2009 and 2010 were as follows: 
 
 2009:  €161,810.04 thousand. 
 2010:  €109,750.90 thousand.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The period of application of the programme ends on 31 December 2011, in accordance with 
the Community Framework on State Aid to Shipbuilding (2003/C 317/06, extended by 2006/C 260/03 
and 2008/C 173/03).  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 The European Union has been losing its share of the world shipbuilding market in recent 
years, going from 16 per cent in 2005 to 8 per cent in 2006, 6 per cent in 2007 and 2008, and 5 per cent in 2009 and 2010.  Consequently, the su bsidies have not increased the EU's share of the 
global market.  C. A
ID FOR TRAINING SHIPBUILDING WORKERS  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Aid for training shipbuilding workers, co-fina nced by the European Social Fund (ESF).  
 State Aid Cases Nos. XT-109/2007 and XT-486/2009.  
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 2009 and 2010. 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 The subsidies are aimed at upgrading, through o ngoing training, the qualifications of workers 
employed to companies in the shipbuilding industry, most of which are SMEs. 
 4. Authority for the subsidy 
  - Resolution CN.4.02 F.S.E./2008, of 8 April 2008, of the Directorate-General of 
Industrial Development, Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade. 
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   - Order  ITC/3287/2007 of 7 November  of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade 
(Official Journal No. 273 of 14/11/2007) establishing the regulatory basis for the 
granting of aid for training projects and activities in the shipbuilding sector. 
  - Order ITC/815/2009 of 26 March (Official  Journal No. 79 of 1 April 2009) of the 
Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade establishing the regulatory basis for the 
granting of aid for training projects and activities in the shipbuilding sector. 
  - Commission Regulation (EC) No. 800/2008 (General block exemption Regulation).  
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidy.  6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Enterprises or groups of enterprises in the shi pbuilding and auxiliary industrial sectors, and 
public, semi-public or private organizations with th eir own legal personality which habitually provide 
training services to enterprises.   The final recipients of the aid provided by this programme are workers employed by 
enterprises in the Spanish ship building industry,  which encompasses both shipyards and the auxiliary 
enterprises that contribute to the sh ip design and construction process. 
 7.  Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
 
 2009:  €1.80 million. 
 2010:  €1.13 million.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The programme remains in effect until 2013. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Given that the aim of this aid programme is to train shipbuilding workers, the subsidies are 
not considered to have any effects on trade. 
 
IV. REGIONAL SUBSIDIES 
A. RE-INDUSTRIALIZATION OF DECLINING INDUSTRIAL AREAS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme 
 
 Regional investment aid scheme to promote th e conversion of declining industrial areas in 
certain assisted regions (re -industrialization measures). 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010. 
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  3. Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy 
 
 The aim of the scheme is to encourage re gional development through the promotion of 
re-industrialization measures for declining industri al areas in assisted regions according to the 
regional aid map approved by the EU for Spai n for the period 2007-2013.  These industrially 
depressed areas are characterized by a significant lo ss of productive employment capacity in both the 
public and the private sector.  4. Authority 
 
 - The Spanish regional aid map for the period 2007-2013, establishing the regions 
where regional development aid may be c onsidered compatible with the common 
market in accordance with the derogation provided for in Article 87.3(a) of the 
EC Treaty, as approved by the European Commission. 
 
 - Order ITC/3098/2006 of 2 October (Official Journal, 10/10/2006), establishing the 
regulatory basis for re-industrialization aid.   This Order has been amended by the 
Order ITC/643/2007, of 7 March, (O fficial Journal 19.3.2007) and by 
Order ITC/3009/2007, of 10 Octobe r (Official Journal 17.10.2007), 
Order ITC/2791/2008, of 1 Octobe r (Official Journal 06.10.2008), 
Order ITC/33/2009, of 20 January (Official Journal 22-01-2009), 
Order ITC/2272/2009, of 12 August (Offi cial Journal 19.08.2009), and the 
Order ITC/2444/2010, of 13 September (Official Journal 21.09.2010). 
  - General Secretariat of Industry Resolutions of 28 November 2008 and 
22 October 2009 publishing the corresponding application procedures for this aid 
programme for 2009 and 2010. 
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  Aid is granted in the form of interest-free loans.  Such loans span a maximum period of 
15 years and may not exceed 50 per cent of the e ligible budget.  The maximum repayment period is 
five years. 
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Industrial enterprises investing in assisted regions, although exceptions apply in sectors with 
specific regulations.  To apply for aid under this  scheme, the beneficiary must fulfil certain 
requirements, one of which is that at least 25 per ce nt of the total of the investment project must be 
financed by the beneficiary using its own equivale nt non-subsidized resources .  The investments must 
take place in the year for which the aid is granted.  As stipulated in Law No 38/2003 (General Subsidies Act) of 17 November, the subsidies are granted on the basis of a reasoned decision by the responsible body in a competitive applica tion process, at the proposal of a collegial body 
whose composition is laid out in the regulatory basis. 
 7. Total amount budgeted 
  In 2009, interest-free loans in the amount  of €378,547 thousand for 553 business projects, 
which represented €684.5 thousand on average. 
  In 2010, interest-free loans in the amount  of €404,735 thousand for 686 business projects, 
which represented €590.0 thousand on average.  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The programme remains in effect until 31 December 2013.  9. Trade effects 
  Given that the supported activities are aimed at financing investments that create alternative 
employment in other enterprises or in depressed se ctors, subsidies are generally granted to newly 
established enterprises for activities which are ther efore small in scale and widely dispersed.  
Consequently, such subsidies have virtually no trade effects. 
 
B. R
EGIONAL ECONOMIC INCENTIVES SCHEME  
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Regional Economic Incentives Scheme 
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
  2009 and 2010.  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The purpose is to promote economic development in the most disadvantaged areas.  The objective of regional incentives is to foster bus iness activity and to encourage firms to locate 
themselves in previously determined areas, so as to reduce economic disparities in Spanish territory, 
secure a more equitable spread of economic activ ity and strengthen the potential for internally 
generated development in  the different regions. 
 4. Authority for the subsidy 
  A mandate under Article 40.1 of the Spanish C onstitution, which lays down the obligation for 
authorities to foster economic conditions for a more  equitable distribution of regional income.  
Similarly, Article 138 thereof provides that the St ate shall establish a suitable and fair economic 
balance between different parts of Spanish territory.   The legislative basis is:  
Law 50/85 of 27 December on regional econo mic incentives to remedy inter-regional 
economic imbalances. 
 
Royal Decree 899/2007 of 6 July approving the new Regulations implementing Law 50/1985 
on regional incentives. 
 
The regional incentives support programme was approved for the period 2007-2013 by the 
European Commission as Aid Case No. XR 57/2007 - Regional incentives (OJEU C. 196 
02/08/2008). 
 
Pursuant to this authorization, 13 Royal Decrees delimiting the economic promotion areas 
were promulgated.  The approval of Roya l Decree 899/2007, together with all the 
amendments of the Royal Decrees delimiting the areas, made it necessary to approve a new Royal Decree of delimitation for each of the Autonomous Communities in line with the new  G/SCM/N/220/EEC/Add.25 
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  Regulations and the new Community directives a nd within the limits approved by European 
Commission State Aid Decision N626/2006 of 20 December 2006. 
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Non-repayable subsidies9 granted for productive investments and calculated as a variable 
percentage, depending on the project, of the investment approved by the authorities. 
 6. Beneficiaries:  to whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Subsidies are granted to private enterprises. 
 
 Once approved, the subsidy is notified individua lly to the parties concerned in an individual 
resolution setting out the basic project data, including  the name of the recipient enterprise that has 
applied for it.  
 The aid is paid once the corresponding Autonomous Community has issued a report 
substantiating full execution of the project and fu lfilment, within the specified periods, of the 
conditions required in the individua l resolution, accepted beforehand by the beneficiary.  During the 
period of application, the beneficiary may apply to the Autonomous Community for payments of the subsidy on account, as soon as evidence is produced that  the investment has been made, provided that 
this is authorized in the corresponding individual resolution granting the aid. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit or total amount of the subsidy 
  Total amount of the subsidy:  
 2009:  €246,794,794. 
 2010:  €196,791,727.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The scheme will continue as long as the reason for its introduction pe rsists, namely the 
imbalance in regional development. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 With regard to the statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects, it should be noted 
that, since the subsidies take the form of capital for productive investment in disadvantaged regions 
and are authorized by the European Commission, th ey are not regarded as jeopardizing the principle 
of free competition.  
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9 These are grants within the meaning of Article 25.3(i) of the Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures.