WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
23 December 2009 
 
 (09-6565) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES 
 
New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1  
of the GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement  
on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following addendum to the notification of the European Communities
* relates to subsidy 
programmes of Romania . 
 
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* On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon amendi ng the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty 
establishing the European Comm unity (done at Lisbon, 13 Decembe r 2007) entered into force.  
On 29 November 2009, the WTO received a Verbal Note  (WT/L/779) from the Council  of the European Union 
and the Commission of the European Communities stating that, by virtue of the Treaty of Lisbon, as of 
1 December 2009, the European Union replaces and succeeds the European Community. G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  ROMANIA  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
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I. SME S............................................................................................................................... ...........4  
1. SUPPORTING INVESTMENTS BY SME S.........................................................................................4  
2. INCREASING SME S COMPETITIVENESS .......................................................................................5  
3. TRAINING FOR TRADERS .............................................................................................................6  
4. TRAINING FOR SME S...................................................................................................................7  
5. EXPORT ORIENTATION OF SME S.................................................................................................8  
6. DEVELOPMENT OF SME S............................................................................................................9  
7. START (PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS )..............................................................10  
8. THE HANDICRAFT AND FOLK ART............................................................................................11  
9. DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF SME S.....................................................................12  
II. COAL AND MINING.............................................................................................................13  
10. COAL AND MINING ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................13  
11. SUPPORT FOR GENERAL INVESTMENTS IN MINING AND ENERGY ............................................15  
III. DEFENCE INDUSTRY..........................................................................................................16  
12. RESTRUCTURING OF THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY .........................................................................16  
13. ADJUSTMENT OF THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY ...............................................................................18  
IV. PRIVATIZATION PROCESS ..............................................................................................19  
14. ACCELERATION OF PRIVATIZATION ..........................................................................................19  
15. RECOVERING BUDGETARY ARREARS .......................................................................................20  
16. ENHANCING PRIVATIZATION PROCESS .....................................................................................21  
V. ENVIRONMENT.................................................................................................................... 22 
17. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING MEASURES ..................................................................................22  
18. ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE ........................................................................................24  
19. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING MEASURES .................................................................................24  
20. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ................................................................................................25  
VI. ENHANCING EXPORT  ACTIVITIES................................................................................29  
21. ENHANCING EXPORT ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................29  
22. EXPORT PROMOTION .................................................................................................................30  
VII. FREE TRADE AREAS ..........................................................................................................31  
23. FREE TRADE AREAS ..................................................................................................................31 
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VIII.  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................32  
24. DISADVANTAGED REGIONS ......................................................................................................32  
25. DISADVANTAGED REGIONS .......................................................................................................33  
26. DISADVANTAGED REGIONS .......................................................................................................34  
27. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................35  
IX. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT........................................................................................36  
28. R&D............................................................................................................................ ..............36  
29. R&D............................................................................................................................ ..............37  
30. R&D............................................................................................................................ ..............39  
31. INNOVATION AND RESEARCH ...................................................................................................41  
32. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................42  
33. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................44  
34. AGRICULTURE R&D .................................................................................................................45  
 
 
  
Official Exchange Rates
 
 
2007 1 Euro = Lei 3.3373 
1 USD = Lei 2.4383 
 
2008 1 Euro = Lei 3.6827 
1 USD = Lei 2.5189  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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I. SME
S 
1. SUPPORTING INVESTMENTS BY SME S 
1. Title of subsidy programme  
 
 The national multi-annual programme on the 2002-2005 period for supporting the 
investments made by start-up enterprises and mi cro enterprises, as well as the investments for 
modernization / retechnologisation of  small and medium sized enterprises, developed in the year 2005. 
  The national multi-annual programme on 2002- 2006 period for supporting the investments 
made by start-up enterprises and micro enterprises, as well as the investments for modernization / 
retechnologisation of small and medium sized  enterprises, developed in the year 2006. 
  The national multi-annual programme on 2002- 2009 period for supporting the investments 
made by start-up enterprises and micro enterprises, as well as the investments for modernization / 
retechnologisation of small and medium sized  enterprises, developed in the year 2007. 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The objective of the programme is:  to support the investments made by start-up enterprises, 
as well as small and medium sized enterprises in the main economic sectors, stipulated as eligible in 
accordance with this Order;  to  support the growth of activity and competitiveness of SMEs. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The programme unrolled during 2007 was a pproved by the Order No. 649/24.07.2007 and 
691/08.08.2007, signed by the president of the National Agency for Small and Medium sized Enterprises and Cooperatives, published in th e Official Gazette No. 543/09.08.2007 and 
550/13.08.2007. 
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grant 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  In 2007 the grant for start-up enterprises and micro enterprises was maximum €10.000, representing up to 60 per cent.  
 In 2007 the grant for small and medium sized enterprises was maximum €50.000, 
representing up to 60 per cent.  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 The amount granted in 2007 was €13,047,772.   G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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   In 2007, 410 firms benefited. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
  Until 31 December 2011. 
 
9 Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  No precise data can be provided.  However, since the total amount of aid granted annually 
and the maximum amount of aid that can be gran ted to each enterprise are low, the scheme has no 
significant impact on trade. 
 2. I
NCREASING SME S COMPETITIVENESS  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 Programme to increase SMEs competitiveness by implementing and certifying quality 
standards.  2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Stimulating the development of SMEs compe titiveness and fast adjustment to the rigors 
imposed by the market globalization and by Euro pean Union integration through implementing and 
certifying the quality management systems / environmen t / health and labour security / food products 
safety.  4. Background and Authority for subsidy (includi ng the identification of legislation through 
which they are granted)  
 
• The National Agency for Small and Medi um Sized Enterprises and Cooperatives; 
• Law No. 346/2004 (with further changes and completions) regarding the fosterage of 
SMEs founding and development. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
  Grant  
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy
 
  Legal persons (companies/cooperatives), as La w No. 346/2004 regarding the enhancing of 
SMEs founding, with further modification and comple tion defines them (they have an annual medium 
personnel number smaller than 250 employees and a net annual turnover less than €50 million, 
equivalent in Lei-Romanian currency, or they ow n total assets which do not exceed equivalent in Lei 
of €43 million).  They benefit from non-refunding fi nancial allocation that represents 90 per cent of 
eligible expenditures value, effectuated in the maximum financing amount limit for each predicted 
activity:  training courses, consultancy for documen tation elaborating and for implementing;  quality 
management system certifying / environment/ hea lth and labour security/ food products safety. 
 G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  7. Total granted amount for the subsidy
 
  2007 – €251,697 / 69 beneficiaries.  8. Duration of subsidy and/or any othe r time limits, including the beginning date
 
 
 2006-2007  9. Statistical data / effects on international trade
 
 
 No effect on international trade. 
 3. T
RAINING FOR TRADERS  
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 The Programme for Educating and Informing Traders / The Programme for the Development 
and Modernisation of Market Products  and Services Trading Activities. 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Supporting the economic operators dealing w ith the marketing of goods and services. 
 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (includi ng the identification of legislation through 
which they are granted)  
 
• The National Agency for Small and Medi um Sized Enterprises and Cooperatives; 
• Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs setting up and development 
(annual medium personnel number smalle r than 250 employees and a net annual 
turnover less than €50 million, equivalent in Lei-Romanian currency, or they own 
total assets which do not exceed equivalent in Lei of €43 million). 
5. Form of the subsidy  
  Grant  6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy
 
 
 Legal persons (companies/cooperatives) and physical persons / authorized domestic 
association, as Art. 2, Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs founding, modified and completed by Government Ordinance No. 27/2006.  
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy
 
  2007 – €1,776,150 / 181 beneficiaries.  2008 – €1,908,660 / 221 beneficiaries   G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  8. Duration of subsidy and/or any othe r time limits, including the beginning date  
  The Programme started in 2003.  9. Statistical data / effects on international trade
 
 
 No effect on international trade.  4. T
RAINING FOR SME S 
1. Title of the subsidy  
 
 The National Multi-annual Programme to support the access of micro and small enterprises to 
training and consultancy services for 2002-2006.  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The SMEs that have their main activity in the field of production or/and services. 
 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (includi ng the identification of legislation through 
which they are granted)  
 
• The National Agency for Small and Medi um Sized Enterprises and Cooperatives; 
• Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs setting up and development 
(annual medium personnel number smalle r than 250 employees and a net annual 
turnover less than €50 million, equivalent in Lei-Romanian currency, or they own 
total assets which don't exceed equivalent in Lei of €43 million). 
5. Form of the subsidy  
  Grant 
 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy
 
  Legal persons (companies/co-operatives) and authorized domestic association. 
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy
 
  2007 – €498,611 / 115 beneficiaries.  2008 – €348,496 / 92 beneficiaries.  8. Duration of subsidy and/or any othe r time limits, including the beginning date
 
 
 The Programme started in 2002.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  9. Statistical data / effects on international trade
 
  No effect on international trade.  5. E
XPORT ORIENTATION OF SME S 
1. Title of the subsidy  
  The National Multi Annual Programme to suppor t the SMEs to develop the export for 2002-
2006.  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The SMEs that have their main activity in the field of production or/and services.  4. Background and Authority for subsidy (includi ng the identification of legislation through 
which they are granted)  
 
• The National Agency for Small and Medi um Sized Enterprises and Cooperatives; 
• Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs setting up and development 
(annual medium personnel number smalle r than 250 employees and a net annual 
turnover less than €50 million, equivalent in Lei-Romanian currency, or they own 
total assets which do not exceed equivalent in Lei of €43 million). 
5. Form of the subsidy  
 
 Grant 
 6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy
 
  Legal persons (companies/co-operatives) and au thorized domestic association, as stipulated 
by Art. 2, Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs founding, modified and completed by 
Government Ordinance No. 27/2006.  7. Total granted amount for the subsidy
 
 
2007 - €595,956 / 195 beneficiaries. 
 
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any othe r time limits, including the beginning date  
  The Programme started in 2002.  
9. Statistical data / effects on international trade
 
  No effect on international trade.   G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  6. DEVELOPMENT OF SME S 
1. Title of the subsidy  
  The Programme for supporting the SMEs devel opment through funds from re-invested gross 
profit. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  SMEs development by supporting the comp etitiveness growth and SMEs capitalization. 
 4. Background and Authority for subsidy (includi ng the identification of legislation through 
which they are grated)  
 
• The National Agency for Small and Medi um Sized Enterprises and Cooperatives; 
• Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs founding and development with 
further modification and completion. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
  Grant 
 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy
 
  Legal persons (companies/cooperatives), as defined by Law No. 346/2004 regarding the 
fosterage of SMEs founding, with further modi fication and completion (annual medium personnel 
number smaller than 250 employees and a net annual turnover less than €50 million, equivalent in 
Lei-Romanian currency, or they own total assets which do not exceed equivalent in Lei the €43 million);  they benefit from refunding 16 per cent of profit for technological equipment acquisition, computers and peripheral equipments, pa tents, author rights, licences, trade marks or 
factory marks, informatics programmes production. 
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy
 
  2007 – €1,269,922 /246 beneficiaries.  2008 – €1,265,794 /200 beneficiaries.  
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any othe r time limits, including the beginning date
 
  The Programme started in 2006.  9. Statistical data / effects on international trade
 
 
 No effect on international trade.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  7. S
TART (PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ) 
1. Title of the subsidy  
  Programme to develop entrepreneurial skills  among youth and to facilitate their access to 
financing – START. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Entrepreneurial education given through:  seminars, campaign, entrepreneurial courses, 
brochures and guides.  
 The beneficiaries were Romanian young people, 18-35 years old. 
 4. Background and Authority for subsidy (includi ng the identification of legislation through 
which they are granted)  
 
• The National Agency for Small and Medi um Sized Enterprises and Cooperatives; 
• Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs setting up and development 
(annual medium personnel number smalle r than 250 employees and a net annual 
turnover less than €50 million, equivalent in Lei-Romanian currency, or they own 
total assets which don't exceed equivalent in Lei of €43 million). 
5. Form of the subsidy  
  Training and grants. 
 
6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy
 
  Legal persons (companies/coope ratives) and authorized domestic association, as defined by 
Art. 2, Law No. 346/2004 regarding the fosterage of SMEs founding, modified and completed by 
Government Ordinance No. 27/2006. 
 7. Total granted amount for the subsidy
 
  2007 – it was not unfold 
 2008 – €236,849 / 36 beneficiaries. 
 8. Duration of subsidy and/or any othe r time limits, including the beginning date
 
  The Programme started in 2004.  
9. Statistical data / effects on international trade
 
  No effect on international trade.   G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  8. THE HANDICRAFT AND FOLK ART 
1. Title of the subsidy  
  The national multi-annual Programme for suppor ting the handicrafts and folk art in 2006-
2009. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
SMEs development by: 
 
• supporting the handicrafts and folk art, 
• strengthening the craftsmanship, physi cal persons, associations, commercial and 
cooperatives societies - from rural or urban areas, 
• protecting the handicrafts and hand-made products and services, including folk-art 
products, 
• promoting these products on the nati onal and international markets, 
• increasing the number of jobs in this field, especially for young people and women, 
all over the country. 
 Through this programme, the following e ligible activities are to be supported: 
 
(a) participation to international fairs and e xhibitions, with own stand or in association 
with others, 
(b) participation to national fairs and exhibiti ons, with own stand or in association with 
others, 
(c) elaboration of brochures or other printe d materials to promote the applicant's 
activities, written in Romanian language a nd in at least one foreign language of 
international circulation, 
(d) website construction to promote the applican t's activity, products and services, also in 
Romanian language and in at least one fore ign language of international circulation, 
(e) purchasing computers (hardware and software) and printers, 
(f) purchasing tools, equipments, devices, machineries (except technological lines, which 
do not preserve the hand made specific for the final products). 
4. Background and Authority for subsidy (includi ng the identification of legislation through 
which they are grated)  
  Order of the President of the National Agency for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises and Cooperatives based on the minimis  aid Regulation and the Romanian Law No. 346/2004 regarding the G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  fosterage of SMEs founding and development (annual medium personnel number smaller than 
250 employees and a net turnover less than €50 million, equivalent in Lei-Romanian currency, or they 
own total assets which do not exceed the equivalent in Lei of €43 million). 
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Non-repayable financial allocation.  6. Beneficiaries of the subsidy
 
 
 The beneficiaries are commercial companies, cooperatives societies and other legal persons 
such as associations, foundations.   The applicants who have paid their taxes on the local and national budget will benefit from 
90 per cent refunding from VAT. 
 
7. Total granted amount for the subsidy
 
  2007 – €417,881 / 89 beneficiaries.  2008 – €292,635 / 73 beneficiaries.  
8. Duration of subsidy and/or any othe r time limits, including the beginning date
 
  The Programme has been started in 2003.  9. Statistical data / effects on international trade
 
 
 No effect on international trade due to the very small number of the beneficiaries compared with the total number of SMEs.  9. D
EVELOPMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF SME S 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 The Government Decision No. 1164/2007 for granting de minimis  aid for the development or 
modernization of undertakings.  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Purpose of this decision is the establishment  of a state aid scheme with the objective of 
providing de minimis  aid for the development or modernization of undertakings. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The authority for this subsidy is the Ministry of Public Finance. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The minimis  aid is provided from the State Budget in form of grants.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
  The beneficiaries are small and medium enterprises who fulfil the criteria of this state aid scheme. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  In 2008 there were 15 SME that received grants in the amount of Lei 1,851,598. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The decision entered into force in 2007 and the undertakings may receive de minimis  aid until 
2011. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not available.  II. COAL AND MINING 
10. C
OAL AND MINING ACTIVITIES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Subsidy on products and activities- coal and other mining activities. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Aid for current production (operating aid).  4. Background and authority for subsidy
 
 
 The grantor of the subsidy in 2007 and 2008 was the former Ministry of Economy and 
Commerce/Finance (now Ministry of Economy);   The legislation on the basis of whic h the subsidy is provided as follows: 
 
• Law No. 500/2002 on public finances; 
• Emergency Ordinance No. 24/2007 establishi ng certain measures for reorganizing the 
central public administration; 
• Emergency Ordinance No. 78/2007 on rectif ication of the State Budget for 2007; 
• Emergency Ordinance No. 88/2007 on rectif ication of the State Budget for 2007; G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  • Emergency Ordinance No. 134/2007 on rectif ication of the State Budget for 2007; 
• Law No. 388/2007 State Budget 2008; 
• Government Decision No. 121/2008 approving  subsidies on produc ts and subsidies 
on social protection, granted to companies, corporations and national companies in the mining sector; 
• Government Decision No. 1369/2008 amendi ng Annex No. 1 / 1 to Government 
Decision No. 121/2008 for approving subsid ies on products and subsidies on social 
protection, granted to companies, corporations and national companies in the mining 
sector; 
• Government Decision No. 1468/2008 amendi ng Annex No. 1 / 1 to Government 
Decision No. 121/2008 for approving subsid ies on products and subsidies on social 
protection, granted to companies, corporations and national companies in the mining sector. 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 The subsidy is provided as a grant, on the basis of the monthly expense account presented by the recipient to the State authority.  6. To whom and how subsidy is provided
 
 
 The beneficiaries are companies active in the mining and energy sector, namely CNH 
Petrosani and CN Uraniu.   The subsidy is provided to the producer.  
1. The amount of state aid is determined b ased on the lists approved by the authorizing 
officer loan. 
 
2. The state aid is approved by the State Budget and enforced through different 
Government Decisions and Government Energy Ordinances. 
 
3. The objectives from the list of investments from the annual State Budget are 
according to Law 500/2002. 
  All the beneficiaries are public companies which are in State property.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The total budget for the measure is:  
For the year 2007:  Lei 414,119,000. 
For the year 2008:  Lei 371,067,929. 
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  8. Duration the subsidy and/or any other time limit attached to it  
  The limit of subsidy for CNH Petrosani is year 2010 inclusive.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Not available.  11. S
UPPORT FOR GENERAL INVESTMENTS IN MINING AND ENERGY  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 General investments- capital expenditure. 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2007-2008 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Aid for investments.  
4. Background and authority for subsidy
 
 
(a) The grantor of the subsidy in 2007 and 2008 was the former Ministry of Economy 
and Commerce/Finance (now Ministry of Economy) 
(b) The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided as follows: 
• Law No. 500/2002 on public finances; 
• Emergency Ordinance No. 24/2007 establishing certain measures for 
reorganizing the central public administration; 
• Emergency Ordinance No. 78/2007 on rectification of the State Budget for 
2007; 
• Emergency Ordinance No. 88/2007 on rectification of the State Budget for 
2007; 
• Emergency Ordinance No. 134/2007 on rectification of the State Budget for 
2007; 
• Government Decision No. 112/2007 for approving subsidies on products, 
subsidies on social protection for co mpanies, corporations and national 
companies in the mining sector and the costs of processing to obtain a 1 kg 
octoxide reprocessing of uranium by non-technical concentrates; 
• Law No. 388/2007 State Budget 2008. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
  The subsidy is provided as a grant, capital expenditure, transfers from the State Budget. G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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6. To whom and how subsidy is provided
 
  The beneficiaries are companies active in the mining and energy sector, namely CN Uraniu, SNL Oltenia, SN Nuclearelectrica SA, RAAN Dr Tr.  Severin, SC Baita and Minvest SA. 
 
 The subsidy is provided to the producer.  
1. The amount of state aid is determined b ased on the lists approved by the authorizing 
officer loan. 
 
2. State Budget, GD, G.E.O., approving state aid. 
 
3. Programming Law annual State Budget objectives in the list of investment according 
to Law 500/2002. 
 
 All the beneficiaries are public companies which are in State property.  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 The total budget for the measure is: 
 
For the year 2007:  Lei 433,459,742. For the year 2008:  Lei 371,076,331. 
 
8. Duration the subsidy and/or any other time limit attached to it.
 
  For SNL Oltenia the subs idy is limited until 2009. 
 For SC Baita and Minvest SA the s ubsidy is limited until the end of 2008. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Not available.  
III. DEFENCE INDUSTRY 
12. R
ESTRUCTURING OF THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY  
1. Title of subsidy programme  
  Restructuring of the defence industry   Employees hired on the basis of individual empl oyment contracts for an indefinite length of 
time by undertakings engaged in  defence production whose activity temporarily comes to a halt or 
reduction due to lack of orders, enjoy during such a period special rights provided by the legislation 
for civil servants.   A financing fund for the aforesaid salary paym ents and payment of contributions owed by 
employers to social security budgets, unemployment budget, health security fund and special fund for 
social solidarity meant to disabled persons shall be  monthly granted to undertakings owning defence 
capacities and whose activity temporarily comes to a halt due to lack of orders and contracts. 
Amounts needed to support salary rights are granted from the State Budget.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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2. Period covered by the notification  
  2007-2008  
3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The objective of the programme is supporting undertakings of defence industry for paying 
salary rights to employees whose activities are not covered by military orders.  
4. Background and Authority for the subsidy
 
  The Ministry of Economy is the entity which has promoted for approval the legislation on defence industry (Government Emer gency Ordinance No. 95/2002 on defence industry, Government 
Decision No. 1597/2002 to approve Methodological No rms for enforcing the Government Emergency 
Ordinance No. 95/2002 on defence industry and annual State Budget laws). 
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The subsidy was granted as transfers provided for by the State Budget, via the Authority for State Assets Recovery (AVAS) budget. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The subsidy is granted to producers (CN Roma rm SA, SC Avioane Craiova SA and SC UM 
Orastie SA) and is set as follows: 
 
• to be able to pay salaries to employees whose job tasks are not covered with orders, to 
complete the unit's salary budget, undertakings are monthly allocated with a certain fund from the amounts meant to this purpose in the State Budget. 
• monthly amounts allocated to undertakings is  balanced, as per Annex No. 4a of the 
GD No. 1597/2002 with differences between 75 per cent of the average gross salary in the economy for the previous month, communicated by the National Institute of 
Statistics and 75 per cent of the average gr oss salary in the economy considered when 
compiling supporting billing plus contributi ons owed by the employers under the 
legal provisions. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 = Thousand Lei = 
 2007 2008 
CN Romarm SA 39,829.3 29,915.0 
SC Avioane Craiova SA 3,101.7 2,142.8 
SC UM Orastie SA 641.0 59.2 
Total amount 43,572.0 32,117.0 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other ti me limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The Programme has been launched on the G overnment Emergency Ordinance No. 95/2002 on 
defence industry issuance date and is still in progress. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  No measurable effects on trade.  
13. A
DJUSTMENT OF THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY  
1. Title of subsidy programme  
  Undergoing adjustment of the defence indus try for alignment to NATO requirements. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The objective of the programme is the undergoi ng adjustment of the defence industry and 
alignment to NATO requirements.  4. Background and Authority for the subsidy
 
 
 The Ministry of Economy is the entity which h as promoted for approval, the legislation meant 
to approve the multi-annual investment objectiv es under Law No. 500/2002 on public finance. 
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The subsidy was granted as transfers provided for by the State Budget, via the AVAS 
(Authority for State Assets Recovery) budget. 
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The subsidy is granted to producers (CN Roma rm SA – Order No. 738/2006 of the Minister 
of Economy and Commerce, Order No. 343/2003 of the Minister of Interior and Reform, Order 
No. 106/2003 of the Minister of Interior and Reform , Order No. 330/2002 of the Minister of Interior 
and Reform and SC Romaero SA – GD No. 743/2 004 and Order No. 221/2003 of the Minister of 
Interior and Reform).  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  = Thousand Lei = 
 2007 2008 
CN Romarm SA 2,500 10,000 
SC Romaero SA 2,500 9,632 
Total amount 5,000 19,632 
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8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other ti me limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The Programme has been launched in 2002, on i nvestment approval, and is still in progress. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  The subsidy has no effects on trade.  IV. PRIVATIZATION PROCESS 
14. A
CCELERATION OF PRIVATIZATION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Law No. 137/2002 regarding some measures fo r acceleration of the privatization process, 
with subsequent modifications and completions. 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Law No. 137/2002 creates the legal framework for acceleration of privatization on the following principles:  
• privatization process transparency; 
• sell at the market price calculated as a ratio between offer and demand taking into 
account all the buying offer elements; 
• equal treatment for all the buyers; 
• implementing restructuring programmes previous to privatization focused on 
externalization of some activities and/or assets, especially those assets having a social character; 
• reconsidering the debts of the commercial entities aiming at increasing the 
privatization offer attractiveness; 
• establishing special administration during the privatisation process. 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 Ministry of Public Finance grants, according to  the provisions of this law, exemption from the 
payment of budgetary obligations.  5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Exemption from the payment of budgetary obligations.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The law provisions apply to the commercia l entities where the State or a local public 
administration authority is holder or associate, to branches where the main holders/associates are the 
state-owned commercial entities, as well as regies autonomes . 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  In 2008 there were 2 undertakings that benef ited of exemption from the payment of budgetary 
obligations in the amount of Lei 10,799,016. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 The law entered into force in 2002;  the artic les that provided facilities were repealed by 
G.E.O. No. 26/2005, but the companies where the transfer ownership took place before the entry into force of this ordinance and/or w ho have concluded contracts for sale of shares before the effective 
date of this ordinance, with provisions on f acilities for payment will benefit from budget payment 
facilities regulated by the Law No. 137/2002.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not available.  15. R
ECOVERING BUDGETARY ARREARS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  The Government Emergency Ordinance No. 40/2002 for the recovering of the budgetary 
arrears.  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 By G.E.O. No. 40/2002 facilities were granted for the payment of the budgetary obligations.  
The objectives of these subsidies were the regional development and the rescue and restructuring of 
the companies in difficulty.  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 The Ministry of Public Finance granted exemptions from the payment of the budgetary 
obligations according to the provisions of this legal act.  5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Exemption from the payment of the budgetary obligations. 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
  The facilities were granted at the debtors' justified request for the budgetary obligations 
unpaid until 31 December 2001 (if they fulfilled th e criteria of financial economic performance and 
fiscal discipline). 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The total weight of the subsidy granted in 2007 was Lei 6,305,459.  The total weight of the 
subsidy granted in 2008 was Lei 52,416.  There we re 4 beneficiary undertakings in the period 2007-
2008.  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 The legal act entered into force in 2002.  G.E.O. No. 40/2002 was repealed by G.E.O. 
No. 26/2005 on repealing the legal provisions on granting incentives for the accrued budgetary 
obligations.  The effective granting may be opera ted even after the repealing of the G.E.O. 
No. 40/2002, if there are fulfilled all the cond itions stipulated in the signed conventions. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy  
  Not available.  16. E
NHANCING PRIVATIZATION PROCESS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  The Government Emergency Ordinance No. 26/200 4 regarding some measures to be taken for 
the completion of privatisation of companies in the portfolio of the Au thority for State Assets 
Recovery (AVAS), as well as for the st rengthening of privatisation process. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007 – 2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The completion of the accelerated privatiza tion process of the commercial entities that are 
still in the portfolio of AVAS, especially those with  significant social and economic impact, as well as 
the strengthening of some privatizations in or der to maintain these commercial entities operating 
without major social disruptions, serving the public interest generally and immediately.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Government Emergency Ordinance No. 26/200 4 regarding some measures to be taken for 
the completion of privatisation of companies in th e portfolio of the Authority for Privatisation and 
Management of State Ownership, as well as for the st rengthening of privatisation - grantor Ministry of 
Public Finance. 
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  5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
• Total or partial exemption from the payment of the liabilities accrued at 
31 December 2003, representing taxes, contri butions and other budgetary obligations, 
as well as credits and guarantees granted by budgetary creditors; 
• Exemption from the payment of the interests and penalties of any kind, related to the 
budgetary obligations owed and not paid at  31 December 2003 and stipulated in the 
budgetary obligations certificates, calculated until the property right transfer; 
• The amounts are settled in the budgetary obligations certificates, issued by AVAS, 
according to the provisions of the G.E.O No. 26/2004, after the fiscal control made by the local authorities; 
• The payment incentives in the joint order lose validity if the commercial entity do not 
pay the current obligations of each fiscal year from the moment of the joint order 
delivery. 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to  companies where the State is a shareholder and 
they are still in the portfolio of AVAS  or to companies privatized by AVAS. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
2007:  Lei 21,399,101. 2008:  Lei 10,773,873. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The articles that provided facilities were repealed by G.E.O. No. 26/2005, but the companies where the transfer ownership took place before the entr y into force of this ordinance and/or who have 
concluded contracts for sale of shares before the e ffective date of this ordinance, with provisions on 
facilities for payment will benefit from budget payment facilities regulated by the G.E.O. 
No. 26/2004.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy.
 
 
 Not available.  
V. ENVIRONMENT 
17. E
NVIRONMENTAL CLEANING MEASURES  
1. Title of subsidy programme  
 
 Subsidies for environmental cleaning within r ecycling process of lead wastes and ancillary 
products resulting from the process of lead and copper extracting.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  2. Period covered by the notification  
  2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Programme is meant to support the pr oduction flow aimed to clean the industrial 
platform of SC Romplumb SA by setting storage sites for polluting sub-pro ducts and removing air, 
soil, water and working places pollu tion (with powders in suspension). 
 
4. Background and Authority for the subsidy  
  AVAS has promoted to be approved the normative acts for approving the allocation per unit under the G.E.O No. 173/1999 regarding amounts from the State Budget to clean up the recycling process for lead wastes and ancillary products resulting from the process of lead and copper 
extracting. 
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The subsidy was granted as transfers provide d for by the State Budget, via the AVAS budget. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Subsidy is granted to producer - SC Romplumb SA Baia Mare.  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Subsidy has been granted per unit – under th e GD No. 339/2007 for approving the subsidy per 
unit meant to environmental cleaning operations  in SC Romplumb SA Baia Mare and the 
GD No. 451/2008 on approving the subsidy per unit me ant to environmental cleaning operations in 
SC Romplumb SA Baia Mare as amended by the GD No. 1488/2008. 
 
 2007 – subsidy per unit meant to environmenta l cleaning operations to be achieved by the 
company Romplumb SA Baia Mare, i.e. Lei 470/ton of recycled lead wastes and ancillary products. 
  2008 – subsidy per unit meant to environmenta l cleaning operations to be achieved by the 
company Romplumb SA Baia Mare, i.e. Lei 470/ton of recycled lead wastes and ancillary products. 
  Total amount (Thousand Lei)  – 2007:  19,000;      – 2008:  17,500.  8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other ti me limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The Programme has been launched on the G.E.O. No. 173/1999, the issuance date and is still 
in progress.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  No measurable effects on trade.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  18. E
NVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE  
1. Title of subsidy programme  
  Extraction of useful ores, environmental infrastructure, building consolidation.  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The Programme is meant to support the ac tions needed for a safe exploitation and 
environmental improvement and to complete re habilitation and improvement of access in public 
interest areas inside exploitations.  
4. Background and Authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy has launched this  programme notification procedure. 
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 The subsidy was granted as transfers provide d for by the State Budget, via the AVAS budget. 
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Subsidy is granted to producer - SC Baita SA Stei. 
 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Total amount (Thousand Lei) – 2008:  8,000.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other ti me limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The Programme has been launched on 1 January 2007, based on the Decision No. 248/22 December 2006 of the Competition Counc il issuance, and ended on 31 December 2008. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  There are no measurable effects on trade.  19. E
NVIRONMENTAL CLEANING MEASURES  
1. Title of subsidy programme  
  Enhancing safety operations, improvement of working environment and ecological cleaning of technological activity of melting-refinery operations.  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  The programme's objective is:  the achievement of the measures provided for by the environmental permit. 
 
4. Background and Authority for the subsidy
 
  Ministry of Economy is the entity which has pr omoted for approval the act meant to approve 
the multi-annual investment objective (Order No . 340/2004 of the Minister of Economy and 
Commerce) according to Law No. 500/2002 on public finance. 
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The subsidy was granted as transfers provide d for by the State Budget, via the AVAS budget. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Subsidy is granted to the producer – SC Romplumb SA Baia Mare.  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  Total amount (Thousand Lei)  – 2007:  8,929;      – 2008:  5,400.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and / or any other ti me limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The Programme has been launched on inv estment approval (Order No. 340/2004 of the 
Minister of Economy and Commerce) and is still in progress.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  There are no measurable effects on trade.  20. E
NVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Allocation for environment protection:  
• Project on the prevention, reduction and control of pollution; 
• Project on recycling of used tires; 
• Project on treatment of municipal wastewater; 
• Project on treatment of urban and industrial wastewater; 
• Project for modernization, technology or purchase facilities for recycling of waste 
wood and sawdust; G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  • Project "Incinerating the dangerous wast e and sterilizing the waste resulted from 
medical activities; 
• Project on reducing air emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate 
matter, lead, carbon monoxide and VOCs; 
• Project on recycling of packaging plastics; 
• Project on prevention and reducing the imp act caused by geomorphologic processes; 
• Project on promoting clean technologies and energy production from renewable 
energy sources; 
• Project on management of waste wood from forests and farms and wood processing; 
• Project on recycling and waste disposal from industrial and individual households. 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Aid for environment protection. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
(a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Administration for Environment Fund. 
(b) The legislation on the basis of which th e subsidy is provided is as follows: 
• Decisions of the Selection Committee of the Environmental Fund, nr. 12 din 
07.08.2007, nr. 15 din 28.08.2007, nr. 15 din 18.10.2007, nr. 5 din 04.05.2007, nr. 7 din 04.05.2007, nr. 4 bis din 04.05.2007. 
• AFM President Dispositions nr. 68/ 04. 05.2007, nr. 68/ 04.05.2007, nr. 69/ 
04.05.2007, nr. 92/ 26.06.2007, nr. 106 / 06.08.2007, nr. 136/ 03.10.2007, nr. 140 / 15.10.2007, nr. 145/25.10.2007. 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 The subsidy is provided as a grant.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The beneficiaries are undertakings whose pr ojects are selected by a Committee based on 
criteria provisioned in the Environmental Handbook.   G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount  
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The total budget for the measure is as follows:  
 A. Project on the prevention, reduction and control of pollution: 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 8,000,000. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 1,127,964.23. 
 
 B. Project on recycling used tires; 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 399,378. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 3,148,405.69. 
 
C. Project "Incinerating the dangerous waste and sterilizing the waste resulted from 
medical activities. 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 1,168,676.10. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 2,296,499.00. 
 
 D. Project on municipal wastewater treatment 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 650,908.71. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 222,291.01. 
 
E. Project for modernization, technology or purchase facilities for recycling of waste 
wood and sawdust 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 0. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 637,873.87. 
 
 F. Project on treatment of urban and industrial wastewater 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 155,429. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 626,672.87. 
 
G. Project on reducing air emissions of sulphur  dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate 
matter, lead, carbon monoxide and VOCs 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 0. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 618,928.42. 
 
 H. Project on the prevention, reduction and control of pollution 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 0. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 633,522. 
 
 I. Project on recycling of plastics packaging 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 0. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 507,408.89. 
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   J. Project on prevention and reducing the impact caused by geomorphologic processes 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 0. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 79,880.04. 
 
K. Project on promoting clean technologi es and energy production from renewable 
energy sources 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 0. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 355,830.83. 
 
 L. Project on treatment of urban and industrial wastewater  
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 0. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 3,916,328.22. 
 
 M. Project on management of waste wood from forests and farms and wood processing  
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 407,899.29. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 3,726,283.71. 
 
 N. Project on the prevention, reduction and control of pollution 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 184,568.23. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 11,588,047.11. 
 
O. Project on reducing air emissions of sulphur  dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate 
matter, lead, carbon monoxide and VOCs 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 0. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 360,101.2. 
 
 P. Project on recycling and waste disposal  from industrial and individual households 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 0. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 7,061,941.94. 
 
Q. Project on promoting clean technologi es and energy production from renewable 
energy sources 
 
(a) For the year 2007:  Lei 0. 
(b) For the year 2008:  Lei 18,488,472.80. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
  The Decisions are in force until 2011.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Not available.    G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  VI. ENHANCING EXPORT ACTIVITIES 
21. ENHANCING EXPORT ACTIVITIES  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Programme of growing the industrial products competitiveness. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The state aid for:  
(a) implementation and certification of quality management and / or systems of 
environmental management and / or estab lishment of environmental management; 
(b) implementation and certification of manageme nt systems of occupational health and 
safety, management systems for social responsibility and food hygiene and / or management systems information security; 
(c) facilities and / or upgrading of laboratories for testing and calibration of existing and 
accreditation, as appropriate; 
(d) voluntary certification of products and / or obtaining eco-label products; 
(e) assimilation of technologies and new products which the economic operators to 
maximize the research results obtained within the framework of research and development funded from public funds and im plementation of inventions protected 
by authors Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trademarks; 
(f) analysis of the activity in manufacturing industries planned to achieve restructuring 
and development-viability.  All these im plementations will be monitored; 
(g) organizing and arranging business premises in  the existing spaces, exhibitions and / 
or stand for the presentati on of industrial products; 
(h) the registration and protection of the Romanian industrial design and/or marks on 
external markets. 
4. Background and authority for subsidy
 
 
(a) The grantor of the subsidy in 2007 and 2008 was the former Ministry of Economy 
and Commerce/Finance (now Ministry of Economy); 
(b) The legislation on the basis of which the subsidy is provided as follows: 
• Emergency Ordinance No. 120/2002 rega rding the approval of the National 
System of export promotion, G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  • Decision no 1247/2005 regarding the approval of the grants mechanism 
according with the Programme of growing the industrial products competitiveness. 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 The subsidy is provided as a grant on the basis of account expense approved by the 
specialized directorates from ministry  of Economy and Commerce/Finance. 
 6. To whom and how subsidy is provided
 
  The scheme is opened for all the private and public undertakings, in manufacturing sectors.  
The amount granted to each stake holder is maximum €90.000, depending on the stake holder 
application, and for a maximum period of time of 3 consecutive years.  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 The total budget for the measure is:  
For the year 2007:  Lei 22,377,762. 
 For the year 2008:  Lei 28,092,604.  
8. Duration the subsidy and/or any other time limit attached to it
. 
  The programme has started in 2003  and will be finished in 2013. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Not available.  22. E
XPORT PROMOTION  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 Support and promotion of export with  financing from the State Budget. 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The aid for export promotion is provided through internal and international fairs, exhibitions 
and other events. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
(a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  (b) The legislation on the basis of which th e subsidy is provided is as follows: 
• Emergency Ordinance No. 120/2002 rega rding the approval of the National 
System of export promotion, 
• Decision No. 1247/ 2005 regarding the approval of the grants mechanism 
according with the Programme of growing the industrial products competitiveness. 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The subsidy is provided as a grant on the basis of account expense approved by the 
specialized directorates from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The scheme is opened for all the private and public undertakings, in all sectors of economy.  
It is hard to demonstrate the specificity of the measure.  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The total budget for the measure is:  
For the year 2007:  Lei 27,200,000. 
 For the year 2008:  Lei 42,050,366. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
  Due to the multi-annual contracts alrea dy concluded also available in 2010. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not available.  
VII. FREE TRADE AREAS 
23. F
REE TRADE AREAS  
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Law No. 84/1992 on free trade areas regime, Law 244/2004 for modification and completions of Law No. 84/1992, G.D. No. 1900/2004 for compa tibility on existing state aid granted under the 
Law No. 84/1992 on the regime of free trade areas. 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Promoting international trade and attracting foreign capital to introduce new technologies. G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Law No. 84/1992 on free trade areas regime - grantor the Ministry of Public Finance. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Reducing the royalty that undertakings  pay to administration of free areas. 
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The reduction of royalty is granted to the undert akings operating in a free trade area and have 
signed concession contracts until 1 July 2002.  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  In 2008 there were 2 undertakings that bene fited from royalties reduction in the amount of 
Lei 75,000.  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The undertakings operating in a free trad e area benefit of royalties reduction until 
31 December 2011.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not available.  
VIII.  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
24. D
ISADVANTAGED REGIONS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Government Emergency Ordinance No. 24/1998 on disadvantaged areas regime, republished, 
Law No. 571/2003 on Fiscal Code art. 38 (1).  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The objective of the subsidy is the regional development of disadvantaged areas by 
supporting the undertakings that obtained the permanent investor certificate in a deprived area before 1 July 2003.   The disadvantaged area is a geographic area strictly delimited from territorial point of view, 
having a high unemployment rate and a weak in frastructure, and a precarious socio-economic 
development.  The statute of disadvantaged  area was given by a Government Decision. 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy  
  The G.E.O. No. 24/1998 on disadvantaged areas – grantor the Ministry of Public Finance. 
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Exemption from the payment of profit tax.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The exemption from the payment of profit tax is  granted to the undertakings that obtained the 
permanent investor certificate in a deprived area before 1 July 2003. 
 7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 The total amount of the subsidy granted in 2007 was Lei 48,740,705.  The total amount of the subsidy granted in 2008 was Lei 8,278,772.  The numb er of the subsidy beneficiaries in 2007 was of 
402 undertakings, and in 2008 was of 74 undertakings.  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The facility shall apply during the existence of the disadvantaged area.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Not available.  25. D
ISADVANTAGED REGIONS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 The Government Decision No. 204/1999 on establishing the mining area Borsa, Viseu, 
Maramures County, as disadvantaged area.  2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2007-2008 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  The objective of the subsidy is the region al development of the disadvantaged area. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Ministry of Public Finance grants, based on this legal act, exemptions from the payment 
of profit tax.  
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Exemption from the payment of profit tax during the existence of the disadvantaged area.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The subsidy is provided to the undertakings th at are established and operates in disadvantaged 
area to create new investment.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The total amount of the subsidy granted in 2007 was Lei 883,408.  The number of the subsidy beneficiaries in 2007 was of 31 undertakings. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The period during which the Bor şa-Vişeu area is declared a disadvantaged area is of 10 years. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not available.  26. D
ISADVANTAGED REGIONS  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  The Government Decision No. 1281/2000 on establishing Copsa Mica area, Sibiu county, as 
disadvantaged areas.  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 The objective of the subsidy is the regional development of the disadvantaged area 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  The Ministry of Public Finance grants, based on this legal act, exemptions from the payment 
of profit tax. 
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  Exemption from the payment of profit tax during the existence of the disadvantaged area.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The subsidy is provided to the undertakings th at are established and operates in disadvantaged 
area to create new investment.   G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  In 2007 there was one undertaking that benefite d of exemption from the payment of profit tax 
in amount of Lei 7,561. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The period during which the Cop şa Mică area is declared a disadvantaged area is of 10 years. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not available.  
27. R
EGIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  The Government Decision No. 1165/2007 for s timulating the economic growth by supporting 
investments.  
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Purpose of this decision is the establishment  of a state aid scheme with the objective of 
regional development by stimulating in vestment and creation of new jobs. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
 The authority for this subsidy is the Ministry of Public Finance. 
 5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The state aid is provided from the State Budget in form of grants. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  The beneficiaries are the undertaking who fulfil the following criteria:  
• make investments with a value greater than the Lei equivalent of Є30 million, 
• create at least 300 new jobs after the initial investment. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  In 2008 three undertakings received gr ants in the amount of Lei 71,588,663. 
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  8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  The decision entered into force in 2007;  st arting with 1 January 2009 state aids under this 
scheme will not be granted to new undertakings bu t only the aids for the investments approved in 
2007 and 2008;  depending on the investment plan of these beneficiaries, the payment will be made in 
instalments until 2010 inclusive.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Not available. 
 
IX. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 
28. R&D 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 Allocation for research and development – Programme for Excellency Research CEEX 
BIOTECH.  2. Period covered by the notification.
 
 
 2007-2008 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Aid for research and development. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
(a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Education and Research; 
(b) The legislation on the basis of which th e subsidy is provided is as follows: 
• The Government Decision No. 368/2005 regarding the approval of 
Excellency Research Programme – CEEX. 
• The Law No. 230/2004 on approval of the Government Ordinance 
No. 57/2002 regarding the scientific and technological research. 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)  
  The subsidy is provided as a grant. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Beneficiaries of specific allocations within th e scheme are provided in art. 7 and art. 8 from 
the Law on Research No. 324/2003.  These can be: 
 
(a) Research and development institutions or centres organized within national 
companies and under central or local public administration;  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  (b) Research and development units organized as commercial companies; 
(c) Commercial companies as well as their structures having research and development 
as their core and/or ancillary activity; 
(d) Certified higher education institutions  public/private or their structures; 
(e) Non-governmental organizations private/pub lic with research and development as 
their core and/or ancillary activity; 
(f) Research institutes, centres or stations of the Romanian Academy and of sectoral 
academies; 
(g) National research and development institutes; 
(h) Research and development institutes, cen tres or stations organized as public 
institutions; 
(i) International research and development cen tres established based on international 
agreements; 
(j) Other public institutions or structures of these having research and development as 
their activity. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The total budget for the measure is:  
For the year 2007:  Lei 2,415,730. 
For the year 2008:  Lei 2,448,810. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 2005-2008 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not available  
29. R&D 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
  Allocation for research and development – Programme for Excellency Research CEEX 
Mode I R&D COMPLEX PROJECTS – Te matic direction D7 Transports 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Aid for research and development  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
(a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Education and Research; 
(b) The legislation on the basis of which th e subsidy is provided is as follows: 
• The Government Decision No. 368/2005 regarding the approval of 
Excellency Research Programme – CEEX. 
• The Law No. 230/2004 on approval of the Government Ordinance 
No. 57/2002 regarding the scientific and technological research. 
• GD No. 1265/2004 on the eligibility of  the participants to the CEEX 
competitions. 
5. Form of the subsidy  
  The subsidy is provided as a grant. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Beneficiaries of specific allocations within th e scheme are provided in art. 7 and art. 8 from 
the Law on Research No. 324/2003.  These can be: 
 
(a) Research and development institutions or centres organized within national 
companies and under central or local public administration; 
(b) Research and development units organized as commercial companies; 
(c) Commercial companies as well their structures having research and development as 
their core and/or ancillary activity; 
(d) Certified higher education institutions  public/private or their structures; 
(e) Non-governmental organizations private/pub lic with research and development as 
their core and/or ancillary activity; 
(f) Research institutes, centres or stations of the Romanian Academy and of sectoral 
academies; 
(g) National research and development institutes; 
(h) Research and development institutes, cen tres or stations organized as public 
institutions; 
(i) International research and development cen tres established based on international 
agreements;  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  (j) Other public institutions or structures of these having research and development as 
their activity. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 The total budget for the measure is: 
 
For the year 2007:  Lei 10,173,430. 
 For the year 2008:  Lei 8,325,330.  
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  2005-2008  9. Statistical data
 
 
 Not available  30. R&D 
1. Title of the subsidy programme
 
 
 Allocation for research and development – Programme for Excellency Research CEEX 
 
Programme Quality Standardization – CALIST 
 
National Plan for Innovation and Research 
 
CERES, etc. 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Aid for research and development  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
(a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Education and Research; 
(b) The legislation on the basis of which th e subsidy is provided is as follows: 
• The Government Decision No. 368/2005 regarding the approval of 
Excellency Research Programme – CEEX. 
• The Law No. 230/2004 on approval of the Government Ordinance 
No. 57/2002 regarding the scientific and technological research. G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The subsidy is provided as a grant.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Beneficiaries of specific allocations within th e scheme are provided in art. 7 and art. 8 from 
the Law on Research No. 324/2003.  These can be:  
(a) Research and development institutions or centres organized within national 
companies and under central or local public administration; 
(b) Research and development units organized as commercial companies; 
(c) Commercial companies as well as their structures having research and development 
as their core and/or ancillary activity; 
(d) Certified higher education institutions  public/private or their structures; 
(e) Non-governmental organizations private/pub lic with research and development as 
their core and/or ancillary activity; 
(f) Research institutes, centres or stations of the Romanian Academy and of sectoral 
academies; 
(g) National research and development institutes; 
(h) Research and development institutes, cen tres or stations organized as public 
institutions; 
(i) International research and development cen tres established based on international 
agreements; 
(j) Other public institutions or structures of these having research and development as 
their activity. 
7. Subsidy per unit
 
  The total budget for the measure is:  
For the year 2007:  Lei 1,442,500. 
 For the year 2008:  Lei 704,500. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy
 
  2006-2008  
9. Statistical data.
 
  Not available.   G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  31. INNOVATION AND RESEARCH  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  RD&I Project financing according to the National Plan for Innovation and Research.  
Increasing the competitivity of the Romanian economy through innovation, having impact on the 
undertakings and on the knowle dge transfer in practice. 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Aid for research and development.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
(a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Ministry of Education and Research; 
(b) The legislation on the basis of which th e subsidy is provided is as follows: 
• The Law No. 230/2004 on approval of the Government Ordinance 
No. 57/2002 regarding the scientific and technological research. 
• The Government Decision No. 475/2007 regarding the approval of National 
Plan for research and developm ent, innovation for 2007-2013. 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
  The subsidy is provided as a grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Beneficiaries of specific allocations within th e scheme are provided in art. 7 and art. 8 from 
the Law on Research No. 324/2003.  These can be:  
(a) Research and development institutions or centres organized within national 
companies and under central or local public administration; 
(b) Research and development units organized as commercial companies; 
(c) Commercial companies as well their structures having research and development as 
their core and/or ancillary activity; 
(d) Certified higher education institutions  public/private or their structures; 
(e) Non-governmental organizations private/pub lic with research and development as 
their core and/or ancillary activity; 
(f) Research institutes, centres or stations of the Romanian Academy and of sectoral 
academies; G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  (g) National research and development institutes; 
(h) Research and development institutes, cen tres or stations organized as public 
institutions; 
(i) International research and development cen tres established based on international 
agreements; 
(j) Other public institutions or structures of these having research and development as 
their activity. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
 The total budget for the measure is: 
 
For the year 2007:  Lei 27,355,940. For the year 2008:  Lei 313,000,000. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  2007-2013  9. Statistical data.
 
 
 Not available.  32. R
ESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
 
 Programme Partnership in priority fields  2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Aid for research and development.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
(a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Minist ry of Education, Research and Youth. 
(b) The legislation on the basis of which th e subsidy is provided is as follows: 
• The Law No. 230/2004 on approval of the Government Ordinance 
No. 57/2002 regarding the scientific and technological research 
• The Government Decision No. 475/2007 regarding the approval of National 
Plan for research and developm ent, innovation for 2007 -2013  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  5. Form of the subsidy  
  The subsidy is provided as a grant.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Beneficiaries of specific allocations within th e scheme are provided in art. 7 and 8 from the 
Law on Research No. 324/2003.  These can be:  
(a) Research and development institutions or centres organized within national 
companies and under central or local public administration; 
(b) Research and development units organized as commercial companies; 
(c) Commercial companies as well their structures having research and development as 
their core and/or ancillary activity; 
(d) Certified higher education institutions  public/private or their structures; 
(e) Non-governmental organizations private/pub lic with research and development as 
their core and/or ancillary activity; 
(f) Research institutes, centres or stations of the Romanian Academy and of sectoral 
academies; 
(g) National research and development institutes; 
(h) Research and development institutes, cen tres or stations organized as public 
institutions; 
(i) International research and development cen tres established based on international 
agreements; 
(j) Other public institutions or structures of these having research and development as 
their activity. 
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The total budget for the measure is:  
For the year 2007:  Lei 16,625,750. 
For the year 2008:  Lei 42,182,113. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
  2008 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not available.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  33. R
ESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Development of innovation infrastructure and technological transfer – INFRATECH 
programme. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification
 
  2007-2008  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Aid for research and development.  4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
(a) The grantor of the subsidy is the Minist ry of Education, Research and Youth. 
(b) The legislation on the basis of which th e subsidy is provided is as follows: 
• The Law No. 230/2004 on approval of the Government Ordinance 
No. 57/2002 regarding the scientific and technological research 
• Government Decision No. 128 of 5 Febr uary 2004 on the approval of the 
national Programme "Development of innovation infrastructure and technological transfer – INFRATECH". 
5. Form of the subsidy
 
  The subsidy is provided as a grant (maximum €500,000 for each beneficiary).  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 Beneficiaries of specific allocations within th e scheme are to public or private Research and 
development units.  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
  The total budget for the measure is:  
For the year 2007:  Lei 788,170. 
 For the year 2008:  Lei 0. 
 
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it
 
  2007  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not available.   G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  34. AGRICULTURE R&D 
1. Title of the subsidy programme  
  Law No. 147/2004 approving the Government Emergency Ordinance No. 78/2003 modifying and completing the Law No. 290/2002 on the orga nisation and functioning of the research and 
development units operating in the agriculture, fo restry, food industry and of the Academy for 
Agricultural and Forestry Sciences ˝Gheorghe Ionescu - Sisesti ˝. 
 2. Period covered by the notification
 
 
 2007-2008 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Development of the scientific research in th e area of agriculture, forestry, food industry and 
the Academy of agricultural and Forestry Sciences "Gheorghe Ionescu – Sisesti". 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy
 
  Law No. 147/2004 approving the Government Emergency Ordinance No. 78/2003 modifying and completing the Law No. 290/2002 on the orga nisation and functioning of the research and 
development units operating in the agriculture, fo restry, food industry and of the Academy for 
Agricultural and Forestry Sciences "Gheorghe Ionescu  – Sisesti" - grantor Ministry of Economy and 
Finance and The Authority for State Assets Recovery.  5. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Incentives granted to the research units in the area of agricultu re, forestry, food industry and 
the Academy of agricultural and Forestry Sciences "Gheorghe Ionescu – Sisesti" under the shape of:  
exemption from the payment of the due budgetary obligations, of the supplementary charges for 
payment delay, of the penalties and interests afferents at the date of coming into force of the legal act, 
as well as of the rescheduled budgetary obligations. 
 
 The respective amounts are those provided in the certificate of budgetary obligations after the control made by fiscal bodies.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
 The incentives are granted to the research units  in the area of agricu lture, forestry, food 
industry and the Academy of agricultural and Fo restry Sciences "Gheorghe Ionescu – Sisesti". 
 7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
 
2007:  Lei 20,480,000. 2008:  Not available. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  Law No. 147/2004 came into force in May 2004.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.22 
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  9. Statistical data permitting an assessmen t of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Not available.  
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