WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/123/EEC/Add.13 
26 August 2005 
 
 (05-3598) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES  
 
New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1  
of the GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement  
on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following addendum to the notification of  the European Community relates to subsidy 
programmes of Italy
. 
 
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 ITALY  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport  
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I. PRODUCTION AIDS TO SHIPYARDS...........................................................................3 
II. HOME CREDIT SCHEME TO SHIPOWNERS .............................................................4 III. MEASURES FOR INVESTMENTS IN THE NAVAL SECTOR ..................................5 IV. GRANTS TO SHIPOWNERS FOR SCRAPPING ..........................................................6 
V. PRODUCTION AIDS TO SHIPYARDS (NEW)..............................................................7 
 
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Handicraft – International Trade 
 VI. SOFT LOANS TO COMPANIES TO FAVOUR A PERMANENT ECONOMIC 
 AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT IN NON-EU COUNTRIES ......................8 
VII. SOFT LOANS FOR ITALIAN ENTERPRISES TO COVER EXPENSES  CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL TENDERS  HELD IN NON-EU COUNTRIES .....................................................................................9 
 
Ministry of Education, University and Research 
 
VIII. SPECIAL FUN FOR AP PLIED RESEARCH (FRA) ....................................................10 
IX. EXTRAORDINARY INTERVE NTION IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY (MIUR).........11 
 
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Handicraft – Industry 
 
X. CREDIT SCHEME TO COOPERATIVES AND URGENT MEASURES  FOR EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION...........................................................................12 XI. EXTRAORDINARY INTERVENTION IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY (MAP 4)........13 
XII. TECHNOLOGIC AL INNOVATION FUND (FIT)........................................................14 
XIII. INCENTIVES TO MANUFACTURING AND EXTRACTIVE ENTERPRISES 
 IN DISADVANTAGED REGIONS .................................................................................15 
XIV. SUPPORT TO INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SME'S ............................16 
XV. CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENTERPRISE S FOR SUBSTITUTIVE ACTIVITIES 
 IN MINING DISTRICTS INVOLVED  IN RESTRUCTURING PROCESSES..........17 
XVI. FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS ........................................................................................18 
XVII. CONTRIBUTION TO THE REALIZATION OF NATIONAL ENERGY 
 PLAN AIMED AT RATIONALIZING THE USE OF ENERGY AND   RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES..............................................................................19 XVIII. URGENT MEASURES FOR THE ECONOMY – AUTOMATIC   INCENTIVES.................................................................................................................... .20 
XIX. FISCAL MEASURES IN FAVOUR OF INNOVATION OF INDUSTRIAL 
 ENTERPRISES (MAP 4)..................................................................................................21    G/SCM/N/123/EEC/Add.13 
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I. PRODUCTION AIDS TO SHIPYARDS 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis:  
  Law n. 132/94 (implementing the seventh EC Directive on aids to shipbuilding). 
 Production Aids to shipyards. 
 
(b) Form of the subsidy:
 
 
Grant. 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2003 and 2004  
  45,783 million Euro (2003) 
 61,843 million Euro (2004). 
 (d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy:
 
  To fill the gap between the most comp etitive EU shipyards and market prices. 
 
(e) Duration of the subsidy
 
  According to EU rules (production aids are allowed until 31 December 2000).  
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
 
 As regards the commercial effects, the Ita lian shipyards were allowed by EC rules to 
maintain their own position on the market on an equal basis as far as competitive conditions are 
concerned.  (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 To shipyards. 
 By grant paid to the shipyard up to 75% of the subsidy during the construction of the ship and the remaining 25% after the delivery of the ship.   G/SCM/N/123/EEC/Add.13 
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 II. HOME CREDIT SCHEME TO SHIPOWNERS 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis
 
  Law n. 132/94 (implementing the seventh EC Directive on aids to shipbuilding).  Home credit scheme to shipowners. 
 
(b) Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Interest subsidy (equivalent to loans at OECD terms – according to the understanding on 
export credits for ship – OECD c ouncil resolution dated 3 August 1981). 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2003 and 2004  
  0,00 million Euros (2003)  0,00 million Euros (2004). 
 
(d) Policy objective and or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 To bridge the difference between the Italian financing terms and standard OECD financing 
terms.  The shipowners’ subsidies are granted in 17 half yearly instalments.  (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 According to OECD rules (8,5 years).  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy:
 
 
 As regards the commercial effects, the Ita lian shipowners were allowed to work on an 
equal basis on the market as far as financing conditions are concerned.  (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  To shipowners. 
 The subsidies are granted in 17 half yearly  instalments according to the understanding 
OECD Council Resolution on export credits for ships.  G/SCM/N/123/EEC/Add.13 
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 III. MEASURES FOR INVESTMENTS IN THE NAVAL SECTOR 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
  Law n. 88/01 dated 16 March 2001 (impleme nting the Council Regulation n.1540/98 (EC) 
- Measures for investments in the naval sector. 
 
(b) Form of the subsidy
 
  Interest subsidy.  
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2003 and 2004  
  0,00 million Euros (2003)  0,00 million Euros (2004) 
 
(d) Policy objective and or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The purpose of the shipowner’s subsidy is to allow a level playing field for the Italian and 
European shipyards on the market.  The aid elem ent of the subsidies provided cannot exceed the 
9% of the contract value, according to the ceiling established by the EC Council Regulation 
n.1540/98. 
 (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
  12 years. 
 
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  As regards the commercial effects, the Italia n shipyards are allowed to work on an equal 
basis on the market .  
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  To shipowners (Italian and EU) who made inv estments in ships in the Italian or European 
shipyards.  
 The subsidies are paid in 24 half yearly instalments. G/SCM/N/123/EEC/Add.13 
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IV. GRANTS TO SHIPOWNERS FOR SCRAPPING 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis
 
  Law n. 51/01 dated 7 March 2001 
 Grants provided to shipowners for the scra pping of simple hull oil product and chemical 
tankers.  (b) Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grants. 
 (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2003 and 2004  
 
 5,99 million Euros (2003) 
 0,00 million Euros (2004).  (d) Policy objective and or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Purpose of the shipowner’s subsidy is to scr ap tankers older than 20 years for safety and 
environment reasons.  The subsidies provided are 125,00 Euros for each scrapped ton 
(deadweight).  (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 The subsidies were available for scrapping operations started from 1 January 2000 to 
31 December 2002.  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Safety and environment safeguard. 
 
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  To shipowners (Italian and EU) who scrapped their vessels.  The subsidies are granted and paid after the scrapping of the vessel. 
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 V. PRODUCTION AIDS TO SHIPYARDS (NEW) 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
  Decree -law dated 2 February 2004  (implementing  the Council Regulation (EC)  n.1177/2002 dated 27 June 2002 concerning a 
temporary defensive mechanism to shipbuilding) 
 Production subsidies to shipyards.  (b) Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grant. 
 (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2003 and 2004  
 
 - - -   (2003) 
 0,4,688 million Euros (2004).  (d) Policy objective and or purpose of the subsidy
 
  To assist Community shipyards in those segment s that have suffered adverse effects in the 
form of material injury and serious prejudice caused by unfair competition by other major world 
producers.  (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 According to EU Regulation (EC) n.1177/2002 of 27 June 2002 rules (the Regulation shall 
be applied to final contracts signed until 31.03.2005).  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  As regards the commercial effects, the Italia n shipyards were allowed to work on an equal 
basis on the market in those segments that have  suffered material injury and serious prejudice 
caused by unfair practices by other major world pr oducers, for the building of container ships, 
product and chemical tankers and LNG carriers.  (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 To shipyard.  Single payment after work start. G/SCM/N/123/EEC/Add.13 
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VI. SOFT LOANS TO COMPANIES TO FAVOUR A PERMANENT ECONOMIC 
AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT IN NON-EU COUNTRIES  
(a) Name of the subsidy and legal basis
 
 
 Soft loans to companies to favour a perm anent economic and commercial establishment in 
non-EU countries  Law No. 394/81, art. 2.  (b) Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Soft loan.  (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2001 and 2002  
 
 7,7 Million Euros in 2003  7,3 Million Euros in 2004 (global amount).  (d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The programme is meant to facilitate the inte rnationalisation of Italian companies (mostly 
SMEs), by helping them to create stable comme rcial operations abroad (such as offices, stores, 
show-rooms etc.).  (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 No final term is established.  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not relevant: the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  Beneficiaries are in the following sectors: industry, trade and services  The maximum level of funding is fixed at  85 per cent of the total planned expenses. 
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VII. SOFT LOANS FOR ITALIAN ENTERPRISES TO COVER EXPENSES 
CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL TENDERS HELD IN NON-EU COUNTRIES 
(a) Name of the subsidy and legal basis
 
 
 Soft loans for Italian enterprises to cove r expenses concerning the participation in 
international tenders held in non-EU countries   Law No. 304/90, art. 3  
(b) Form of the subsidy
 
  Soft Loan.  (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2003 and 2004  
  0,1 million Euros in 2003  0,1 million Euros in 2004 (global amount).  (d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The soft loan is referred to expenses borne by Italian companies who intend to submit pre-
qualification applications for interna tional tenders in non-EU countries. 
 (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 No final term is established.  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Due to its nature, the scheme only h as an insignificant impact on trade. 
 
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  Beneficiary companies belong mainly to civil and industrial construction.  The soft loan is paid by Simest S.p.A. on the basis of the documents demonstrating the 
costs borne by the recipient.  The maximum amount  which can be granted is 1 million Euros and is 
related to the procurement value.  G/SCM/N/123/EEC/Add.13 
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 VIII.  SPECIAL FUND FOR APPLIED RESEARCH (FRA)  
(a) Name of the subsidy and legal basis
 
  Special Fund for Applied Research (FRA), Law No. 297/99 - Law No. 46/82 – Law No. 488/92. 
 
(b) Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant   Soft Loan. 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2003-2004  
    2003       2004 
 
 Grant  188.497.705,7 Euro  Grant  329.677.890,7 Euro  Soft loan   80.843.270,2 Euro  Soft loan 121.898.122,4 Euro    ______________    _______________  Total  269.340.875,9 Euro  Total   450.576.013,1 Euro  
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Encouraging multiannual programmes aimed to introduce technological innovations. 
 (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 No final term is established.  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not relevant: the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Industrial firms, consortia, research companies, public or private laboratories.  (B) Activities of industrial research can be nefit a contribution up to 50 per cent in ESL 
of the cost of the project.  For pre- competitive activities maximum amount is 25 
per cent in ESL.   G/SCM/N/123/EEC/Add.13 
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 IX. EXTRAORDINARY INTERVENTION IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY  (MIUR) 
(a) Name of the subsidy and legal basis  
  Extraordinary intervention in the south of Italy  Law No. 488/92, Art. 1, section 2, (re-financing of Law No. 64/86) 
 
(b) Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant   Soft Loan (from 2004) 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2003-2004  
    2003       2004 
 
 Grant  171.029.991,98 Euro  Grant  153.374.423,4 Euro        Soft loan   17.517.500,0 Euro    ______________    _______________  Total  171.029.991,98 Euro  Total   170.891.923,4 Euro  
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Providing aid to entrepreneurial ac tivities in the disadvantaged areas. 
 (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 No final term is established.  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not relevant: the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Beneficiaries are extractive and manufacturing enterprises and related service 
companies. 
 (B) Contributions are paid under the EU amount limits in favour of the disadvantaged 
areas and they are arrogated every 4 months. 
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 X. CREDIT SCHEME TO COOPERATIVES AND URGENT MEASURES FOR 
EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis
 
  Law n. 49/85 - Credit scheme to cooperatives and urgent measures for employment 
protection. 
 (b) Form of the subsidy
 
  Soft loan. 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
  
  14,91 Million Euros in 2003  18,09 Million Euros in 2004 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The scheme is intended to provide grants and soft loans to cooperatives in order to tackle 
unemployment.  In particular, it encourages new enterprises created by workers who have been 
dismissed, who are in a mobility list or have been  suspended from work in an over-manned factory. 
 
(e) Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established.  
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not relevant: the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 Beneficiaries are cooperativ es with a maximum invested capital of 0.5  billion lira for 
restructuring or re-conversion activities.   Contributions (lasting for 12 years as maximum) are erogated in a single tranche or in different period. 
 
NOTE
:  according to law 112/98, the competence of this programme is now due to the Regions.  
This law has been recently modified by the law 57/2001.   G/SCM/N/123/EEC/Add.13 
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 XI. EXTRAORDINARY INTERVENTION IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY (MAP 4) 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
  Law n. 488/92 Art. 1, section 2, (re-financing of Law n. 64/86), concerning Extraordinary intervention in the South of Italy 
 
(b) Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant  
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
in 2003 and 2004  
  726,30 Million Euros in 2003  545,81 Million Euros in 2004 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Providing aid to entrepreneurial ac tivities in the disadvantaged areas. 
  (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 No final term is established.  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Not relevant: the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Beneficiaries are extractive and manufacturing enterprises and related service 
companies. 
 (B) Contributions are paid under the EU amount limits in favour of the disadvantaged 
areas and they are erogated every 4 months. 
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 XII. TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION FUND (FIT)  
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis
 
  Law n. 46/82, art. 14 and art. 19 and followings: Technological Innovation Fund (FIT)  
(b) Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant  Soft loan.  
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
in 2203 and 2004  
  Global amount:  398,87 Million Euros in 2003  552,41 Million Euros in 2004 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Promoting multi-annual programs aimed at  introducing technological innovations. 
 (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 No final term is established.  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Due to its nature the scheme has an insignificant impact on trade. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Beneficiaries are industrial and service enterprises. Big firms are eligible only if 
they act in the main sectors me ntioned in the legal framework. 
 (B) The soft loan rate changes from 25% to  60% of the reference rate, according to the 
dimensions and the geographical location of the enterprise; it is accorded for 15 
years maximum (of which 5 years are pre-amortization) and it is equal to 35% - 55% of the admissible costs. 
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 XIII.  INCENTIVES TO MANUFACTURING AND EXTRACTIVE ENTERPRISES IN 
DISADVANTAGED REGIONS  
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
  Law n. 341/95, art. 1 – Incentives to manufacturing and extractive enterprises in 
disadvantaged regions  
 (b) Form of the subsidy
 
  Tax concession. 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
in 2003 and 2004  
  36,65 Million Euro in 2003 
 0,00 Million Euro in 2004 
 (d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Providing incentives to industrial enterprises operating in disadvantaged regions.  
(e) Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established.  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Due to its nature the scheme only h as an insignificant impact on trade. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Industrial companies operating in areas ob. 1, 2 and 5b of Structural Funds. 
 (B) Companies are allowed to benefit of a fiscal  “bonus” in tax payment in the next 
five years. 
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 XIV.  SUPPORT TO INNOVATION AND  DEVELOPMENT IN SME’S 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis
 
  Law n. 317/91 - Support to Innovation and Development in SME’s  
(b) Form the subsidy
 
  Grant/Tax concession.  (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
 
 
 Global Amount: 0,00 million Euros in 2003  0,00 million Euros in 2004  (d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Development of SMEs’, SMEs’ consortia, SMEs’ services consortia.  (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established.  
 
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  This programme should be considered non specifi c. It is notified all the same for the sake  
of transparency.  
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A)  Beneficiaries are SME’s in industrial and services sector; SME’s consortia.  (B)  On request of the beneficiaries thr ough contribution in grants or tax concessions.  
 
NOTE
:  according to the law 112/98, the competence of  this programme is due to  the Regions. 
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 XV. CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENTERPRISES FO R SUBSTITUTIVE ACTIVITIES IN 
MINING DISTRICTS INVOLVED IN RESTRUCTURING PROCESSES    
(a) Name of the subsidy and legal basis  
  Contributions to enterprises for substitutive activities in mining districts involved in 
restructuring processes 
 Law No. 221/90 (re-financing of Law No . 41/89 which have been replaced) 
 (b) Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grant 
 (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed 
during 2003 and 2004  
 
   7,00 millions Euros in 2003 
 10,80 millions Euros in 2004   (d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Facilitating the restructuring of mining districts to help closing mines in which activity has 
become uneconomic. 
 (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established. 
 
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Due to its nature the scheme only h as an insignificant impact on trade. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 (A) Beneficiaries are enterprises whose ac tivities are located in mining districts in 
crisis. 
 (B) The subsidy is paid up to 25 per cent (up to 50 per cent in the Mezzogiorno areas) 
of the eligible costs. Paymen t is made in three tranches: 
  30 per cent at the start of the works; 
  50 per cent at the end of the investment;   20 per cent after the final inspection.  Note
:  according to law 112/98, the competence of this programme is now due to the Regions. 
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 XVI.  FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis
 
  Law n. 215/92 – Female Entrepreneurs.  
(b) Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant  Interest subsidy.  
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
 
  Global amount:  22,64 million Euros  in 2003      6,20 million Euros  in 2004  
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 (A)  Promotion of new female activities in differe nt fields (industry, agriculture, trade, services  
and handicraft); 
(B)  Promotion and development of new qualified female entrepreneurs. 
  
(e) Duration of the subsidy
: 
  No final term is established.   (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Not relevant: the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Beneficiaries are SME’s owned by females operating in different sectors: industry, 
agriculture, trade, handicraft and services: in case of a capital society, majority has 
to be owned by females; in case of persona l society, 60% of partners have to be 
females. 
 (B) Ministry of Industry concedes contribution in a variable measure (from 15% up to 
65% in ESL) depending on geographical lo cation of the enterprises.  Contribution 
is erogated in two tranches: the first, e quivalent to the 40% of the contribution, 
during the realisation of the project; the second when the project is completed.  G/SCM/N/123/EEC/Add.13 
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XVII.  CONTRIBUTION TO THE REALIZATION OF NATIONAL ENERGY PLAN 
AIMED AT RATIONALIZING THE USE OF ENERGY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis
 
 
 Law n. 10/91 - Contribution to the realization of National Energy Plan aimed at rationalizing the use of energy and renewable energy sources  (b) Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grant.  (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
 
 
 6,50 Million Euros in 2003 
 0,73 Million Euros in 2004  (d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Energy efficiency, research and development, technological innovation, environment 
protection. 
  (e) Duration of the subsidy
: 
  No final term is established. 
 
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not relevant: the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 (A) Beneficiaries are public and private co mpanies, and related consortia, operating in 
industrial and service sectors. 
 (B) The amount of the grant is related to the level of the investment and to the 
expenses of the saved energy or produced with renewable sources. 
  The payment is made in one solution or in tranches.  
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 XVIII.  URGENT MEASURES FOR THE ECONOMY – AUTOMATIC INCENTIVES 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis
 
  Law 266/97, art. 8.2. Urgent measures for the economy – Automatic incentives.  
(b) Form of the subsidy
 
  Tax concession.  (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
 
 
 76,19 Million Euros  in 2003  0,00 Million Euros    in 2004  (d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Promotion of investments of enterprises in machinery.  (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
  No final term is established. 
  
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Due to its nature the scheme only h as an insignificant impact on trade. 
 
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Beneficiaries are enterprises operating all over the national territory.  (B) The subsidy consists in the con cession of a fiscal bonus in tax payment. 
 NOTE
:  according to law 112/98, the competence of this programme is now due to the Regions.  G/SCM/N/123/EEC/Add.13 
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 XIX.  FISCAL MEASURES IN FAVOUR OF INNOVATION OF INDUSTRIAL 
ENTERPRISES (MAP 4) 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis  
  Law 140/97, art. 13. Fiscal measures in favour  of innovation of industrial enterprises. 
 
(b) Form of the subsidy
 
  Tax concession.  
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies distributed
 
  111,23 Million Euros in 2003      0,00 Million Euros in 2004  
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Promotion of investments of enterprises in R&D  (e) Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 No final term is established. 
  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Due to its nature the scheme only h as an insignificant impact on trade. 
 
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  (A) Beneficiaries are enterprises operating all over the national territory.   (B) The subsidy consists in the c oncession of a fiscal bonus in tax payment. 
 
NOTE
:  according to law 112/98, the competence of this programme is now due to the Regions. 
 
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