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Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (revoked)

EU Regulation No 794/2004 · Adopted 21 April 2004 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004

of 21 April 2004

implementing Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (revoked)

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Regulation revoked (31.12.2020) by The State Aid (Revocations and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1470), regs. 1(2), 5(a) (with Sch. 3)

Contents

  1. Chapter I: SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE Repealed
  2. 1Subject matter and scope Repealed
  3. Chapter II: NOTIFICATIONS Repealed
  4. 2Notification forms Repealed
  5. 3Transmission of notifications Repealed
  6. 4Simplified notification procedure for certain alterations to existing aid Repealed
  7. Chapter III: ANNUAL REPORTS Repealed
  8. 5Form and content of annual reports Repealed
  9. 6Transmission and publication of annual reports Repealed
  10. 7Status of annual reports Repealed
  11. Chapter IV: TIME-LIMITS Repealed
  12. 8Calculation of time-limits Repealed
  13. Chapter V: INTEREST RATE FOR THE RECOVERY OF UNLAWFUL AID Repealed
  14. 9Method for fixing the interest rate Repealed
  15. 10Publication Repealed
  16. 11Method for applying interest Repealed
  17. Chapter Va: HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS Repealed
  18. 11aAdmissibility of complaints Repealed
  19. Chapter Vb: IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Repealed
  20. 11bProtection of business secrets and other confidential information Repealed
  21. Chapter VI: FINAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  22. 12Review Repealed
  23. 13Entry into force Repealed
  24. Signature
  25. Annex I Repealed
  26. Division Repealed
  27. PART IGENERAL INFORMATION Repealed
  28. 1Status of the notification Repealed
  29. 2Identification of the aid grantor Repealed
  30. 3Beneficiaries Repealed
  31. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  32. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  33. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  34. 3.4Division 3.4 Repealed
  35. 3.4.1Division 3.4.1 Repealed
  36. 3.4.2Division 3.4.2 Repealed
  37. 3.5Division 3.5 Repealed
  38. 3.5.1Division 3.5.1 Repealed
  39. 3.5.2Division 3.5.2 Repealed
  40. □Division □ Repealed
  41. □Division □ Repealed
  42. 3.6Division 3.6 Repealed
  43. 3.7Division 3.7 Repealed
  44. 3.7.1Division 3.7.1 Repealed
  45. 3.7.2Division 3.7.2 Repealed
  46. 4National Legal Basis Repealed
  47. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  48. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  49. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  50. 4.4Division 4.4 Repealed
  51. 5Identification of the Aid, Objective and Duration Repealed
  52. 5.1Title of the aid measure (or name of the beneficiary of the individual aid) Repealed
  53. 5.2Brief description of the objective of the aid Repealed
  54. 5.3Does the measure concern the national co-financing of an European Fund for Strategic investment (EFSI) project? Repealed
  55. 5.4Type of aid Repealed
  56. 5.4.1Division 5.4.1 Repealed
  57. 5.4.2Division 5.4.2 Repealed
  58. 5.4.3Division 5.4.3 Repealed
  59. 5.5Duration Repealed
  60. □Scheme Repealed
  61. □Individual aid Repealed
  62. 6Compatibility of the aid Repealed
  63. Common assessment principles(Sub-sections 6.2 to 6.7 do not apply to aid to the agriculture, fishery and aquaculture sectors ) Repealed
  64. 6.1Division 6.1 Repealed
  65. 6.2Division 6.2 Repealed
  66. 6.3Division 6.3 Repealed
  67. 6.4Division 6.4 Repealed
  68. 6.5Division 6.5 Repealed
  69. 6.6Division 6.6 Repealed
  70. 6.7Division 6.7 Repealed
  71. 6.7.1Division 6.7.1 Repealed
  72. 6.7.2Division 6.7.2 Repealed
  73. 6.7.3Division 6.7.3 Repealed
  74. 7Aid instrument, Aid amount, Aid intensity and Means of funding Repealed
  75. 7.1Aid instrument and aid amount Repealed
  76. 7.2Description of the aid instrument Repealed
  77. 7.3Source of funding Repealed
  78. 7.3.1Division 7.3.1 Repealed
  79. 7.3.2Division 7.3.2 Repealed
  80. 7.3.3Division 7.3.3 Repealed
  81. 7.4Cumulation Repealed
  82. □Division □ Repealed
  83. □Division □ Repealed
  84. 8Evaluation Repealed
  85. 8.1Division 8.1 Repealed
  86. □Division □ Repealed
  87. □Division □ Repealed
  88. 8.2Division 8.2 Repealed
  89. 9Reporting and Monitoring Repealed
  90. 10Confidentiality Repealed
  91. □Division □ Repealed
  92. □Division □ Repealed
  93. 11Other Information Repealed
  94. 12Attachments Repealed
  95. 13Declaration Repealed
  96. 14Supplementary Information Sheet Repealed
  97. 14.1Division 14.1 Repealed
  98. 14.2Division 14.2 Repealed
  99. PART IIISUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEETS Repealed
  100. PART III.1.ASupplementary Information Sheet on individual regional investment aid Repealed
  101. 1Scope Repealed
  102. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  103. 1.2Scope of the notified aid measure Repealed
  104. 1.2.1Division 1.2.1 Repealed
  105. 1.2.2Division 1.2.2 Repealed
  106. 1.2.3Division 1.2.3 Repealed
  107. 1.2.4Division 1.2.4 Repealed
  108. 2Additional information on the beneficiary, investment project and aid Repealed
  109. 2.1Beneficiary Repealed
  110. 2.1.1Division 2.1.1 Repealed
  111. 2.1.2Division 2.1.2 Repealed
  112. 2.1.3Division 2.1.3 Repealed
  113. 2.2The investment project Repealed
  114. 2.2.1Division 2.2.1 Repealed
  115. 2.2.2Division 2.2.2 Repealed
  116. 2.2.3Division 2.2.3 Repealed
  117. 2.2.4Division 2.2.4 Repealed
  118. 2.3Eligible costs calculated on the basis of investment costs Repealed
  119. 2.3.1Division 2.3.1 Repealed
  120. 2.3.2Division 2.3.2 Repealed
  121. 2.3.3Division 2.3.3 Repealed
  122. 2.3.4Division 2.3.4 Repealed
  123. 2.3.5Division 2.3.5 Repealed
  124. 2.3.6Division 2.3.6 Repealed
  125. 2.3.7Division 2.3.7 Repealed
  126. 2.3.8Division 2.3.8 Repealed
  127. 2.4Eligible costs calculated on the basis of wage costs Repealed
  128. 2.5Calculation of discounted eligible costs and the amount of aid Repealed
  129. 2.5.1Division 2.5.1 Repealed
  130. 2.5.2Division 2.5.2 Repealed
  131. Division Repealed
  132. Division Repealed
  133. Division Repealed
  134. Division Repealed
  135. 2.5.3Division 2.5.3 Repealed
  136. 2.5.4Division 2.5.4 Repealed
  137. 2.5.5Division 2.5.5 Repealed
  138. 2.5.6Division 2.5.6 Repealed
  139. 2.5.7Division 2.5.7 Repealed
  140. 2.5.8Division 2.5.8 Repealed
  141. 3Compatibility assessment of the measure Repealed
  142. 3.1Contribution to regional objectives and need for State intervention Repealed
  143. 3.1.1Division 3.1.1 Repealed
  144. 3.1.2Division 3.1.2 Repealed
  145. 3.1.3Division 3.1.3 Repealed
  146. 3.1.4Division 3.1.4 Repealed
  147. 3.1.5Division 3.1.5 Repealed
  148. 3.1.6Division 3.1.6 Repealed
  149. 3.1.7Division 3.1.7 Repealed
  150. 3.1.8Division 3.1.8 Repealed
  151. 3.2Appropriateness of the measure Repealed
  152. 3.2.1Division 3.2.1 Repealed
  153. 3.2.2Division 3.2.2 Repealed
  154. 3.3Incentive effect and proportionality of the measure Repealed
  155. 3.3.1Division 3.3.1 Repealed
  156. 3.3.2Division 3.3.2 Repealed
  157. 3.3.3Division 3.3.3 Repealed
  158. 3.3.4Division 3.3.4 Repealed
  159. 3.3.5Division 3.3.5 Repealed
  160. 3.4Avoidance of negative effects on competition and trade Repealed
  161. For scenario 1 cases Repealed
  162. Definition of the relevant market Repealed
  163. 3.4.1Division 3.4.1 Repealed
  164. 3.4.2Division 3.4.2 Repealed
  165. Market Power (paragraph 115 and paragraph 132(a)RAG) Repealed
  166. 3.4.3Division 3.4.3 Repealed
  167. 3.4.4Division 3.4.4 Repealed
  168. Capacity (paragraph 132(a) RAG) Repealed
  169. 3.4.5Division 3.4.5 Repealed
  170. For all cases Repealed
  171. Manifest negative effects Repealed
  172. 3.4.6Division 3.4.6 Repealed
  173. 3.4.7Division 3.4.7 Repealed
  174. 3.4.8Division 3.4.8 Repealed
  175. 3.4.9Division 3.4.9 Repealed
  176. 4Other information Repealed
  177. PART III.1.BSupplementary Information Sheet on regional investment aid schemes Repealed
  178. 1Scope Repealed
  179. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  180. 1.2Scope of the notified scheme Repealed
  181. 1.2.1Division 1.2.1 Repealed
  182. 1.2.2Division 1.2.2 Repealed
  183. 1.2.3Division 1.2.3 Repealed
  184. 1.2.4Division 1.2.4 Repealed
  185. 2Initial investment, eligible costs and aid Repealed
  186. 2.1Types of initial investments covered by the scheme Repealed
  187. 2.1.1Division 2.1.1 Repealed
  188. 2.1.2Division 2.1.2 Repealed
  189. 2.1.3Division 2.1.3 Repealed
  190. 2.1.4Division 2.1.4 Repealed
  191. 2.2Eligible costs calculated on the basis of investment costs Repealed
  192. 2.2.1Division 2.2.1 Repealed
  193. 2.2.2Division 2.2.2 Repealed
  194. 2.2.3Division 2.2.3 Repealed
  195. 2.2.4Division 2.2.4 Repealed
  196. 2.2.5Division 2.2.5 Repealed
  197. 2.2.6Division 2.2.6 Repealed
  198. 2.2.7Division 2.2.7 Repealed
  199. 2.2.8Division 2.2.8 Repealed
  200. 2.2.9Division 2.2.9 Repealed
  201. 2.2.10Division 2.2.10 Repealed
  202. 2.3Eligible costs calculated on the basis of wage costs Repealed
  203. 2.4Calculation of discounted eligible costs Repealed
  204. 2.4.1Division 2.4.1 Repealed
  205. 2.4.2Division 2.4.2 Repealed
  206. 2.4.3Division 2.4.3 Repealed
  207. 2.4.4Division 2.4.4 Repealed
  208. 2.4.5Division 2.4.5 Repealed
  209. 2.4.6Division 2.4.6 Repealed
  210. 3Compatibility assessment of the aid scheme Repealed
  211. 3.1Contribution to regional objective and need for State intervention Repealed
  212. 3.1.1Division 3.1.1 Repealed
  213. 3.1.2Division 3.1.2 Repealed
  214. 3.1.3Division 3.1.3 Repealed
  215. 3.1.4Division 3.1.4 Repealed
  216. 3.1.5Division 3.1.5 Repealed
  217. 3.1.6Division 3.1.6 Repealed
  218. 3.1.7Division 3.1.7 Repealed
  219. 3.2Appropriateness of the scheme Repealed
  220. 3.2.1Division 3.2.1 Repealed
  221. 3.2.2Division 3.2.2 Repealed
  222. 3.2.3Division 3.2.3 Repealed
  223. 3.2.4Division 3.2.4 Repealed
  224. 3.3Incentive effect and proportionality of the scheme Repealed
  225. 3.3.1Division 3.3.1 Repealed
  226. 3.3.2Division 3.3.2 Repealed
  227. 3.3.3Division 3.3.3 Repealed
  228. 3.3.4Division 3.3.4 Repealed
  229. 3.3.5Division 3.3.5 Repealed
  230. 3.4Avoidance of undue negative effects on competition and trade Repealed
  231. 3.4.1Division 3.4.1 Repealed
  232. 3.4.2Division 3.4.2 Repealed
  233. 3.4.3Division 3.4.3 Repealed
  234. 4Other information Repealed
  235. PART III.1.CSupplementary Information Sheet on regional operating aid schemes Repealed
  236. 1Scope Repealed
  237. 2Basic elements of the scheme Repealed
  238. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  239. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  240. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  241. 2.4Division 2.4 Repealed
  242. 3Compatibility of the aid Repealed
  243. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  244. For aid to reduce certain specific difficulties faced by SMEs in ‘ a ’ areas Repealed
  245. 3.1.1Division 3.1.1 Repealed
  246. 3.1.2Division 3.1.2 Repealed
  247. For aid to compensate certain additional costs in the outermost regions Repealed
  248. 3.1.3Division 3.1.3 Repealed
  249. For aid to reduce depopulation in very sparsely populated areas Repealed
  250. 3.1.4Division 3.1.4 Repealed
  251. 3.2Appropriateness of the scheme Repealed
  252. 3.3Proportionality of the scheme Repealed
  253. For all types of operating aid Repealed
  254. 3.3.1Division 3.3.1 Repealed
  255. 3.3.2Division 3.3.2 Repealed
  256. 3.3.3Division 3.3.3 Repealed
  257. 3.3.4Division 3.3.4 Repealed
  258. 3.3.5Division 3.3.5 Repealed
  259. For operating aid in outermost regions only Repealed
  260. 3.3.6Division 3.3.6 Repealed
  261. For operating aid to reduce certain specific difficulties faced by SMEs in certain ‘ a ’ areas only Repealed
  262. 3.3.7Division 3.3.7 Repealed
  263. 3.4Avoidance of undue negative effects on competition and trade Repealed
  264. 4Other information Repealed
  265. PART III.2Supplementary information sheet for research and development and innovation aid Repealed
  266. 1Characteristics of the notified aid measure Repealed
  267. 1.1Aid schemes Repealed
  268. 1.2Individual aid Repealed
  269. 1.3General information Repealed
  270. 2Research organisations and research infrastructures Repealed
  271. 3Indirect state aid to undertakings through research organisations and research infrastructures Repealed
  272. 3.1Research on behalf of undertakings Repealed
  273. 3.2Collaboration with undertakings Repealed
  274. 4Public procurement of research and development services Repealed
  275. 5Description of the notified aid measure Repealed
  276. 5.1Aid for R & D projects Repealed
  277. 5.2Aid for feasibility studies Repealed
  278. 5.3Aid for the construction and upgrade of research infrastructures Repealed
  279. 5.4Innovation aid for SMEs Repealed
  280. 5.5Aid for process and organisational innovation Repealed
  281. 5.6Aid for innovation clusters Repealed
  282. 5.6.1Investment aid Repealed
  283. 5.6.2Operating aid Repealed
  284. 6Compatibility assessment of the notified aid measure Repealed
  285. 6.1Contribution to a well-defined objective of common interest Repealed
  286. 6.2Need for State intervention Repealed
  287. 6.2.1Individual aid Repealed
  288. 6.3Appropriateness of the aid measure Repealed
  289. 6.4Incentive effect Repealed
  290. 6.4.1Individual aid Repealed
  291. 6.5Proportionality of the aid Repealed
  292. 6.5.1Individual aid Repealed
  293. 6.6Avoidance of undue negative effects on competition and trade Repealed
  294. 6.6.1Aid scheme Repealed
  295. 6.6.2Individual aid Repealed
  296. 7Other information Repealed
  297. PART III.3.ASupplementary information sheet on aid for rescuing non-financial undertakings in difficulty: individual aid Repealed
  298. 1Eligibility Repealed
  299. 1.1Undertaking in difficulty Repealed
  300. 1.2An undertaking facing acute liquidity needs: Repealed
  301. 1.3Newly created undertaking/larger business group: Repealed
  302. 1.4Sectoral scope: Repealed
  303. 2Compatibility with the internal market Repealed
  304. 2.1Contribution to an objective of common interest: Repealed
  305. 2.2Appropriateness/Form of aid Repealed
  306. 2.3Proportionality of the aid/aid limited to the minimum Repealed
  307. 2.4Negative effects — ‘One time, last time’ principle Repealed
  308. 3Other information Repealed
  309. PART III.3.BSupplementary information sheet on aid for restructuring non-financial undertakings in difficulty: individual aid Repealed
  310. 1Eligibility Repealed
  311. 1.1Undertaking in difficulty Repealed
  312. 1.2Newly created undertaking or larger business group Repealed
  313. 1.3Sectoral scope Repealed
  314. 1.4SGEI provider: Repealed
  315. 2Compatibility with the internal market Repealed
  316. 2.1Contribution to an objective of common interest: Repealed
  317. 2.2Restructuring plan and return to long-term viability Repealed
  318. 3Need for State intervention/incentive effect Repealed
  319. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  320. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  321. 4Appropriateness Repealed
  322. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  323. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  324. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  325. 5Proportionality of the aid/aid limited to the minimum Repealed
  326. 5.1Own contribution Repealed
  327. 5.2Burden-sharing Repealed
  328. To be completed if the State aid is granted in a form that enhances the beneficiary's equity position Repealed
  329. 6Negative effects Repealed
  330. 6.1‘One time, last time’ principle Repealed
  331. 6.2Measures to limit distortions of competition: Repealed
  332. Structural measures — divestments and reduction of business activities Repealed
  333. Behavioural measures Repealed
  334. Market opening measures Repealed
  335. Calibration of measures to limit distortions of competition Repealed
  336. 7Other information Repealed
  337. 7.1Division 7.1 Repealed
  338. PART III.3.CSupplementary information sheet on rescue aid, restructuring aid and/or temporary restructuring support: aid schemes Repealed
  339. 1Scope of the scheme Repealed
  340. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  341. 2Eligibility Repealed
  342. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  343. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  344. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  345. 2.4Division 2.4 Repealed
  346. 2.5Division 2.5 Repealed
  347. 2.6Division 2.6 Repealed
  348. 3Maximum amount of aid Repealed
  349. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  350. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  351. 4Compatibility with the internal market Repealed
  352. In the case of rescue, restructuring aid and temporary restructuring support Repealed
  353. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  354. In the case of restructuring aid Repealed
  355. 4.2Restructuring plan and return to long-term viability Repealed
  356. 5Need for State intervention and incentive effect Repealed
  357. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  358. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  359. 6Appropriateness Repealed
  360. In the case of rescue aid Repealed
  361. 6.1Division 6.1 Repealed
  362. 6.2Division 6.2 Repealed
  363. 6.3Division 6.3 Repealed
  364. 6.4Division 6.4 Repealed
  365. 6.5Division 6.5 Repealed
  366. In the case of restructuring aid Repealed
  367. 6.6Division 6.6 Repealed
  368. In the case of temporary restructuring support Repealed
  369. 6.7Division 6.7 Repealed
  370. 6.8Division 6.8 Repealed
  371. 6.9Division 6.9 Repealed
  372. 6.10Division 6.10 Repealed
  373. 6.11Division 6.11 Repealed
  374. 6.12Division 6.12 Repealed
  375. 7Proportionality of the aid or aid limited to the minimum Repealed
  376. In the case of rescue aid and temporary restructuring support Repealed
  377. 7.1Amount of aid Repealed
  378. In the case of restructuring aid Repealed
  379. 7.2Own contribution Repealed
  380. 7.3Burden-sharing Repealed
  381. 8Negative effects Repealed
  382. 8.1Division 8.1 Repealed
  383. In the case of restructuring aid Repealed
  384. 8.2Division 8.2 Repealed
  385. Structural measures — divestments and reduction of business activities Repealed
  386. Behavioural measures Repealed
  387. Market opening measures Repealed
  388. 9General Repealed
  389. 9.1Division 9.1 Repealed
  390. 9.2Division 9.2 Repealed
  391. 9.3Division 9.3 Repealed
  392. 9.4Division 9.4 Repealed
  393. 9.5Division 9.5 Repealed
  394. 10Other information Repealed
  395. PART III.4Supplementary Information Sheet on aid for films and other audiovisual works Repealed
  396. 1Characteristics of the notified aid measure(s) Repealed
  397. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  398. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  399. 1.2.1Division 1.2.1 Repealed
  400. 1.2.2Division 1.2.2 Repealed
  401. 1.3Division 1.3 Repealed
  402. 1.4Division 1.4 Repealed
  403. 2Conditions for eligibility Repealed
  404. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  405. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  406. 3Territorial spending obligations Repealed
  407. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  408. 3.1.1Division 3.1.1 Repealed
  409. 3.1.2Division 3.1.2 Repealed
  410. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  411. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  412. 3.3.1Division 3.3.1 Repealed
  413. 3.3.2Division 3.3.2 Repealed
  414. 3.4Division 3.4 Repealed
  415. 3.4.1Division 3.4.1 Repealed
  416. 3.4.2Division 3.4.2 Repealed
  417. 3.4.3Division 3.4.3 Repealed
  418. 4Eligible costs Repealed
  419. 5Aid intensity Repealed
  420. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  421. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  422. 5.3Division 5.3 Repealed
  423. 5.4Division 5.4 Repealed
  424. 6Film heritage Repealed
  425. 7Compatibility Repealed
  426. 7.1Division 7.1 Repealed
  427. 7.2Division 7.2 Repealed
  428. 8Other Information Repealed
  429. PART III.5Supplementary Information Sheet on State aid to broadband Repealed
  430. 1Characteristics of the notified aid measure Repealed
  431. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  432. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  433. 1.3Division 1.3 Repealed
  434. 1.4Division 1.4 Repealed
  435. 1.5Division 1.5 Repealed
  436. 1.6Division 1.6 Repealed
  437. 1.7Division 1.7 Repealed
  438. 1.8Division 1.8 Repealed
  439. 1.9Division 1.9 Repealed
  440. 2Process and granting of the aid measure Repealed
  441. Mapping, coverage analysis Repealed
  442. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  443. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  444. Public consultation Repealed
  445. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  446. Competitive selection procedure Repealed
  447. 2.4Division 2.4 Repealed
  448. 2.5Division 2.5 Repealed
  449. 2.6Division 2.6 Repealed
  450. 2.7Division 2.7 Repealed
  451. Technological neutrality Repealed
  452. 2.8Division 2.8 Repealed
  453. 2.9Division 2.9 Repealed
  454. Use of existing infrastructure Repealed
  455. 2.10Division 2.10 Repealed
  456. 2.11Division 2.11 Repealed
  457. Wholesale access Repealed
  458. 2.12Division 2.12 Repealed
  459. Wholesale access pricing Repealed
  460. 2.13Division 2.13 Repealed
  461. Claw-back and monitoring mechanism Repealed
  462. 2.14Division 2.14 Repealed
  463. 2.15Division 2.15 Repealed
  464. 2.16Division 2.16 Repealed
  465. National regulatory authority ( ‘ NRA ’ ) Repealed
  466. 2.17Division 2.17 Repealed
  467. 2.18Division 2.18 Repealed
  468. 3Compatibility criteria Repealed
  469. Objective of common interest Repealed
  470. Market failure Repealed
  471. Appropriate instrument Repealed
  472. Incentive effect Repealed
  473. Step Change Repealed
  474. Proportionality Repealed
  475. Distortion of competition and effect on trade Repealed
  476. 4Other information Repealed
  477. PART III.6Supplementary information sheet for State aid for environmental protection and energy Repealed
  478. Scope Repealed
  479. General Block Exemption Regulation Repealed
  480. De minimis Regulation Repealed
  481. Section A:General information on environmental and energy aid measures Repealed
  482. 1Please specify the type of aid below and then complete the appropriate part of section B of this supplementary information sheet (‘General compatibility assessment’). If the scheme provides more than one type of aid in the list below you should complete section B for each box ticked. Repealed
  483. 2Division 2 Repealed
  484. 3Can the aid be combined with other aid? Repealed
  485. 4In case the notified measure concerns a scheme, please tick the box in this point to confirm that any aid awarded under the notified scheme will be notified individually if it exceeds the thresholds laid down in point 20 of the EEAG: Repealed
  486. 5In case the notified individual aid is based on an approved scheme, please provide details concerning that scheme (case number, title of the scheme, date of Commission approval): Repealed
  487. 6If applicable, please indicate the exchange rate which has been used for the purposes of the notification: Repealed
  488. 7Please indicate whether such conditions are attached to the measure, including its financing method when it forms an integral part of it, that can entail a non-severable violation of Union law (point 29 of the EEAG). Repealed
  489. Section B:General compatibility assessment Repealed
  490. 1Contribution to an objective of common interest Repealed
  491. State aid schemes Repealed
  492. 1In the light of the objectives of common interest addressed by the EEAG, please indicate the environmental or energy objectives pursued by the notified measure . Please provide a detailed description of each distinct type of aid to be granted under the notified measure: Repealed
  493. 2Has the notified measure already been applied in the past? Repealed
  494. 3If the measure is new, please indicate the expected results and the period over which they will be achieved, as well as how those results will contribute to the achievement of the objective pursued: Repealed
  495. 4Please explain how you ensure that the generation adequacy investment will not contradict the objective of phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies including for fossil fuels, in line with point 220 of EEAG. How are for example demand-side management and interconnection capacity taken into account? Is there for example a preference for low carbon capacity providers in case of equivalent technical performance? Repealed
  496. 5In the case of generation adequacy, please explain and clearly define the generation adequacy problem that is expected to arise and the consistency with the generation adequacy analysis regularly carried out by ENTSO-E . Please provide in the answer details in view of the considerations set out in point 221 of the EEAG. Repealed
  497. 6In the case of waste management, please confirm that the following conditions are met: Repealed
  498. 7In the case of tradable permits, please describe in detail the tradable permit scheme, including, inter alia, the objectives, the granting methodology, the authorities or entities involved, the role of the State, the beneficiaries and the procedural aspects: Repealed
  499. Individually notifiable aid — additional information Repealed
  500. 8If the aid is to be made available to individual undertakings please provide as much as possible quantifiable information to demonstrate the contribution to the relevant common objective for the notified measure. Repealed
  501. 2Need for State Aid Repealed
  502. State aid schemes Repealed
  503. 1Please identify the market failure which is hampering the level of environmental protection or a well-functioning, secure, affordable and sustainable energy market (see point 35 of the EEAG): Repealed
  504. 2If the market failure is already being addressed by other policies or measures, please provide evidence that the notified measure is only targetted at the residual market failure (see point 36 of the EEAG): Repealed
  505. 3Please provide detailed information on the nature and the reasons why the notified measure is necessary: Repealed
  506. 4In the case of investment in energy infrastructure projects, please explain (see points 206 – 208 of the EEAG): Repealed
  507. 5In the case of generation adequacy please provide the following information set out in points 222 to 224 of the EEAG. Repealed
  508. Individually notifiable aid — additional information Repealed
  509. 6If the aid is to be made available to individual undertakings please provide clear evidence that the individual undertakings concerned are actually confronted with the market failures or the residual market failures identified above (see points 38 and 39 of the EEAG): Repealed
  510. 7To the extent relevant, please provide specific information on: Repealed
  511. 3Appropriateness of the aid Repealed
  512. 1Please explain why State aid is the appropriate instrument rather than other policy instruments (non-State aid instruments) or the full implementation of the ‘polluter pays priciple’ (see points 41 – 44 of the EEAG). Repealed
  513. 2Please explain why the State aid instrument selected is deemed to be the most appropriate State aid instrument to address the policy objective concerned and why it is likely to generate the least distortions of trade and competition in comparison with other State aid instruments (see point 45 – 48 of the EEAG). Repealed
  514. 3In the case of generation adequacy please confirm and explain that the aid is remuneration purely for availability in accordance with point 225 of the EEAG. Please also describe how the measure provides adequate incentives to both existing and future generators and to operators using substitutable technologies, such as demand-side response or storage solutions (such as allowing for different lead times to allow different technologies) in accordance with point 226 of the EEAG. Please explain to what extent interconnection capacity could remedy any possible problem of generation adequacy (as stated in point 226 of the EEAG). Repealed
  515. 4Incentive effect Repealed
  516. State aid schemes Repealed
  517. 1Is the aid to be awarded on the basis of a competitive bidding process? Repealed
  518. 2When awarding the aid under the notified measure, is it ensured that work on the project has not started before the submission of the aid application by the beneficiary to the national authorities? Is it ensured that the aid will in no case be paid, and has not been already paid, where work on the aided project had already started prior to the submission of the aid application by the beneficiary to the national authorities ? Repealed
  519. 3Do the aid applications include at least the applicant's name and in the case of an undertaking, its size, a description of the project, including its location and start and end dates, the amount of public support needed to carry it out, and a list of eligible costs? Repealed
  520. 4Please describe, providing examples, the counterfactual credibility checks that will be carried out to ensure that aid results in the desired incentive effects Repealed
  521. 5If the purpose of the aid granted is to help with adapting to future Union standards or going beyond Union standards, please provide details of what the aid will consist of, which standards will be met and when or which standards will be exceeded (see points 53 to 55 of the EEAG). Repealed
  522. 6If the aid is granted for transport vehicles for road, railway, inland waterway and maritime transport, please provide details relating to the applicability of the Union standards (including geographical scope where relevant) and in particular the retroacive application thereof (see point 54(a) or (b) of the EEAG). Repealed
  523. 7If the answer to question 6 is yes, please confirm whether it has entered into force. If it is not in force yet, by what date will it enter into force? Repealed
  524. 8If the answer to question 6 is yes, will the investment be implemented and finalised at least one year before the date the Union standard concerned enters into force? Repealed
  525. 9If the aid concerns energy audits of large enterprises, can you confirm that the aid does not pay for an energy audit that the beneficiary is required to undertake under Directive 2012/27/EU on Energy Efficiency ? Repealed
  526. Individually notifiable aid — additional information Repealed
  527. 10If the aid is to be made available to individual undertakings please provide clear evidence that the aid has an incentive effect on the investment decision, that it changes the behaviour of the beneficiary leading either to an increase in the level of environmental protection or leading to a better functioning of the Union energy market (see section 3.2.4.2 of the EEAG): Repealed
  528. 11Please clarify what advantages the supported project will bring to the beneficiary, in particular production advantages for example an impact on capacity and product quality (see point 59 of the EEAG): Repealed
  529. 12Please provide, explain and justify the counterfactual scenario for the individual undertaking involved (see point 60 of the EEAG): Repealed
  530. 13Please provide profitability for the project concerned and typical normal rates of return accepted by the undertaking for other investments of a similar kind. Please provide evidence in support of the information provided (see points 61 – 65 of the EEAG): Repealed
  531. 14In case of a Union standard which is applicable or which will be applicable, please provide evidence, including quantitative information, that that standard does not remove the incentive effect of the aid (see points 66 – 68 of the EEAG): Repealed
  532. 5Proportionality Repealed
  533. 5.1State aid schemes Repealed
  534. 5.1.1Investment aid schemes Repealed
  535. 5.1.1.1Eligible costs : please provide the details of the eligible costs as appropriate. Repealed
  536. (1)Please confirm that the eligible costs are limited to the extra investment costs necessary to achieve the objective of common interest and do not exceed an aid intensity of 100 %: Repealed
  537. (2)Please confirm the following by ticking the appropriate box and provide explanations about: Repealed
  538. (3)The counterfactual scenario can be difficult to establish in integrated projects such as integrated energy-efficiency measures or biogas projects. Where a counterfactual scenario cannot be established the Commission may consider the total costs of the project as an alternative which may imply lower aid intensities to reflect the calculation of the eligible costs (see point 75 of the EEAG). Repealed
  539. (4)Please provide a detailed calculation methodology, by reference to the counterfactual situation, which will be applied to all individual aid grants based on the notified scheme, and provide the relevant evidence: Repealed
  540. (5)What form do the eligible costs take? Repealed
  541. (6)In case of investments in tangible assets please indicate the form(s) of investments concerned: Repealed
  542. (7)In case of investments in intangible assets (technology transfer through the acquisition of operating licenses or of patented and non-patented know how) please confirm that any such intangible asset satisfies the following conditions: Repealed
  543. (8)In case of measures aiming at obtaining a level of environmental protection higher than Union standards, please confirm the relevant statements by ticking the relevant box: Repealed
  544. 5.1.1.2Aid intensity and bonuses Repealed
  545. (9)What is the basic aid intensity applicable to the notified measure (without any bonus, see point 10 below)? Repealed
  546. (10)Bonuses: Repealed
  547. Bonus for assisted regions Repealed
  548. SME bonus Repealed
  549. Eco-innovation bonus Repealed
  550. Bidding process Repealed
  551. (11)Please specify the total aid intensity of the projects supported under the notified scheme as a percentage, taking into account the basic aid intensity and the bonuses: Repealed
  552. 5.1.1.3Cumulation (see Section 3.2.5.2 of the EEAG) Repealed
  553. (12)Is the aid granted under the notified measure combined with other aid? Repealed
  554. (13)If the answer to point 12 is yes, please describe the cumulation rules applicable to the notified aid measure (see points 81 and 82 of the EEAG): Repealed
  555. (14)Please specify whether the process to ensure compliance with cumulation rules will be verified under the notified aid measure: Repealed
  556. 5.1.2Operating aid schemes Repealed
  557. 5.1.2.1Operating aid for energy from renewable sources Repealed
  558. 1Please specify the type(s) of renewable energy sources supported under the notified measure and provide details. Repealed
  559. 2If hydro power is supported, please confirm compliance with Directive 2000/60/EC . Repealed
  560. 3If waste is supported, please confirm that the waste hierarchy is not circumvented. Repealed
  561. Biofuels Repealed
  562. 4Please explain whether aid is granted to food-based biofuels and, if it is granted, under what conditions such aid is granted (see point 113 of the EEAG). Repealed
  563. 5If the measure promotes biofuels, please confirm that all the following conditions regarding food-based biofuels are met: Repealed
  564. 6Please specify whether there is a supply or blending obligation for biofuels or whether it is envisaged: Repealed
  565. Cooperation agreements in the framework of the Renewable Energy Directive Repealed
  566. 7Please specify whether a cooperation agreement is in place: Repealed
  567. 5.1.2.1.1Operating aid for electricity from renewable sources (until plant depreciation) Repealed
  568. 8Please confirm that the aid will be granted only until the plant has been fully depreciated according to normal accounting rules and provide explanations accordingly: Repealed
  569. 9Please confirm that investment aid previously received will be deducted from the operating aid and provide explanations accordingly: Repealed
  570. 10Please confirm that aid is granted in addition to the market price charged by generators selling directly in the market (see point 124(a) of the EEAG): Repealed
  571. 11Please confirm that beneficiaries are subject to standard balancing responsibilities: Repealed
  572. 12Please confirm that there are measures in force to ensure that generators have no incentive to generate electricity at negative prices (see point 124(c) of the EEAG): Repealed
  573. 13Does the scheme provide aid for installations, except wind energy, with an installed electricity capacity of less than 500 kW? Repealed
  574. 14Does the scheme provide aid for demonstration projects as defined in the EEAG? (see point 127 of the EEAG) Repealed
  575. 15Does the scheme provide aid for wind energy installations with an installed electricity capacity of less than 3 MW or 3 generation units? (see point 125 of the EEAG) Repealed
  576. 16Please confirm that aid for at least 5 % of the planned new electricity capacity from renewable energy sources should be granted in a competitive bidding process: Repealed
  577. 17Please explain in detail how the condition laid down in this point is implemented in practice, including the calculation of the minimum 5 % for both 2015 and 2016: Repealed
  578. 18From 1 January 2017 operating aid is in principle granted in a competitive bidding process on the basis of clear, transparent and non-discriminatory criteria, unless exceptions apply (see point 126 EEAG). Please confirm that the aid is granted in a competitive bidding process: Repealed
  579. 19Please detail, substantiate and explain the reasons for not applying a competitive bidding process. Please provide quantitative and qualitative evidence that one of the reasons invoked would actually occur: Repealed
  580. 20Please indicate whether the competitive bidding process is open to all generators producing electricity from renewable sources: Repealed
  581. 21Please detail, substantiate and explain in detail the reasons for making an exception to the competitive bidding process open to all generators. Please provide quantitative and qualitative evidence that effectively there would be a situation involving one of the reasons listed in point 20: Repealed
  582. 22Please detail, substantiate and explain in detail why the reasons for applying an exception cannot be addressed in the tender design (see point 124 of the EEAG): Repealed
  583. 23Does the scheme provide aid for installations, except wind energy, with an installed electricity capacity of less than 1 MW? Repealed
  584. 24Does the scheme provide aid for demonstration projects as defined in the EEAG? Repealed
  585. 25Does the scheme provide aid for wind energy installations with an installed electricity capacity of less than 6 MW or 6 generation units? Repealed
  586. 5.1.2.1.2Operating aid for energy from renewable sources other than electricity (until plant depreciation) Repealed
  587. 26Please provide the following information to show that the operating aid granted does not exceed the difference between the levelised costs of producing energy (LCOE) from the technology in question and the market price of the form of energy concerned: Repealed
  588. 27Please provide evidence that the aid will be granted only until the plant has been fully depreciated according to normal accounting rules and provide a detailed analysis of the depreciation of each type of the investments for environmental protection (see point 131(d) of the EEAG): Repealed
  589. 28For aid schemes, please specify how the compliance with the condition in point 131(d) of the EEAG will be ensured: Repealed
  590. 29When determining the amount of operating aid, please demonstrate how any investment aid granted to the undertaking in question in respect of a new plant is deducted from production costs: Repealed
  591. 30Does the aid also cover a normal return on capital? Repealed
  592. 31Are the production costs updated regularly and at least once a year? Repealed
  593. 5.1.2.1.3Operating aid for existing biomass plants after plant depreciation. Repealed
  594. 32Please confirm and explain that the aid is granted only on the basis of the energy produced from renewable sources: Repealed
  595. 33Please provide the following information: Repealed
  596. 34Is there a monitoring mechanism to verify whether the operating costs borne are still higher than the market price of energy concerned? Repealed
  597. 35Please confirm and explain that the aid is granted only on the basis of the energy produced from renewable sources: Repealed
  598. 36Please provide the following information: Repealed
  599. 37Please provide evidence that without the aid there would be a switch from the use of biomass to the use of fossil fuels within the same plant: Repealed
  600. 38Is there a monitoring mechanism in place to verify whether the operating costs borne for using biomass are still higher than the operating costs borne from using the fossil fuel concerned? Repealed
  601. 39Is that monitoring mechanism updated at least on an annual basis? Repealed
  602. 5.1.2.1.4Operating aid granted by way of certificates. Repealed
  603. 40Please provide a detailed description of the green certificate or tender system (including, inter alia, the information on the level of discretionary powers, the role of the administrator, the price determination mechanism, the financing mechanism, the penalty mechanism and re-distribution mechanism). Repealed
  604. 41What is the duration of the notified measure ? Repealed
  605. 42Please provide data or calculations showing that the aid is essential to ensure the viability of the renewable energy sources. Repealed
  606. 43Please provide data or calculations showing that the aid does not in the aggregate result in overcompensation for renewable energy. Repealed
  607. 44Please provide information or calculations showing that the aid does not dissuade renewable energy producers from becoming more competitive. Repealed
  608. 45Please provide information required under section 5.1.2.1.1 operating aid for electricity from renewable sources (until plant depreciation). Repealed
  609. 46If for technical reasons the conditions of points 124 and 125 of the EEAG cannot be applied, please provide information or calculations accordingly. Repealed
  610. 5.1.2.2Operating aid granted for high efficient Combined heat and Power (CHP) plants. Repealed
  611. 47Please fill in the information required in section 5.1.2.1 to the extent that the relevant subsection is applicable: Repealed
  612. 48Please confirm that the operating aid for high efficiency cogeneration is granted exclusively to: Repealed
  613. 5.1.2.3Operating aid granted for energy efficiency measures. Repealed
  614. 49Please provide information or calculations demonstrating that the aid is limited to compensating for net extra production costs resulting from the investment taking account of benefits resulting from energy efficiency . Repealed
  615. 50What is the duration of the operating aid measure ? Repealed
  616. 5.1.2.4Operating aid granted for energy infrastructure and CCS. Repealed
  617. 51Please provide information and calculations demonstrating that the aid is limited to compensating for net extra production costs resulting from the investment taking account of costs and benefits of the project. Repealed
  618. 52In the case of CCS, please confrm and provide details demonstrating that the aid does not benefit the CO 2 emitting installation: Repealed
  619. 53In the case of energy infrastructure, the eligible costs are therefore the funding gap. Please demonstrate that the aid does not exceed the funding gap by providing detailed calculation and justification for the data used, for example rate of return (see point 211 of the EEAG): Repealed
  620. 54What is the duration of the operating aid measure? Repealed
  621. 5.1.2.5Operating aid granted for generation adequacy. Repealed
  622. 55Describe the built in measures to prevent windfall profits that are in place: Repealed
  623. 56Describe the mechanism by which the price paid returns to zero when the capacity supplied is expected to be adequate to meet the level of capacity demanded (see point 231 of the EEAG): Repealed
  624. 57Is the scheme based on a competitive bidding process? Please provide details (see point 229 of the EEAG): Repealed
  625. 58Please describe the expected rate of return of the beneficiaries under the scheme: Repealed
  626. 5.1.2.6Operating aid in tradable permits. See point 235 of the EEAG Repealed
  627. 59Please confirm that the scheme complies with all of the following criteria: Repealed
  628. 5.2Individually notifiable aid — additional information Repealed
  629. 60For individual aid measures, please provide a detailed calculation of the eligible costs of the notified investment project, by reference to the counterfactual situation, and provide relevant evidence: Repealed
  630. 61Please provide detailed descriptions for each of the measures subject to indivudual notification. The information should not be general, for example sector specific, but as applicable for the individual beneficiary: Repealed
  631. 6Avoidance of negative effects Repealed
  632. 6.1State aid schemes Repealed
  633. 1Please explain how the distortions of competition and trade caused by the notified aid scheme will be limited to the minimum (see section 3.2.6 of the EEAG). Repealed
  634. 2Is the measure preventing efficient environmental outcomes by more efficent and innovative producers? Repealed
  635. 3Will the aid have distorive effects by strengthening or maintaining the market power of the beneficiary? Repealed
  636. 4Was the aid designed in such a way as to allow appropriate parties access to the measure? Please explain what measures have been taken to ensure that access. Repealed
  637. For generation adequacy Repealed
  638. 5Please explain how the measure complies with point 233 of the EEAG Repealed
  639. 6Please explain how the measure allows any capacity which can effectively contribute to addressing the generation adequacy problem to participate in the measure. (See point 232 of the EEAG) Repealed
  640. 6.2Individually notifiable aid — additional information Repealed
  641. 7If the aid is to be made available to individual undertakings please provide clear evidence about the negative effects at the level of the undertaking. (See section 3.2.4.2 of the EEAG): Repealed
  642. 7Transparency Repealed
  643. 1Please provide references to the relevant provisions in the legal basis stipulating that the granting authority should publish on a central website, or on a single website retrieving information from several websites (for example, regional websites), at least the following information about the notified State aid schemes: the full text of the approved aid scheme or the individual aid granting decision and its implementing provisions, or a link to it, the identity of the granting authority or authorities, the identity of the individual beneficiaries, the form and amount of aid granted to each beneficiary, the date of granting, the undertaking (SME/large company), the region in which the beneficiary is located and the principal economic sector in which the beneficiary has its activities (see section 3.2.7 of the EEAG): Repealed
  644. 2Please provide the link to the single website: Repealed
  645. Section C:Compatibility assessment for aid in the form of reductions in or exemptions from environmental taxes and in the form of reductions in funding support for the energy from renewable sources Repealed
  646. Section C1:Aid in the form of reductions in or exemptions from environmental taxes Repealed
  647. 1Please explain how the tax reductions or exemptions contribute indirectly to an improvement of the level of the environmental protection and explain why the tax reductions and exemptions do not undermine the general objective pursued: Repealed
  648. 2For reductions in or exemptions from harmonised taxes at Union level, please confirm that: Repealed
  649. 3Division 3 Repealed
  650. 4For reductions in or exemptions from environmental taxes which have not been harmonized or for those which have been harmonized but where beneficiaries pay a sum lower than the Union minimum tax level, please confirm that the aid is granted for a maximum period of 10 years: Repealed
  651. 5Please confirm that: Repealed
  652. 6Please provide qualitative and quantitative evidence related to the conditions in point 2: Repealed
  653. 7Please explain in what form the tax reduction or exemption is given (point 174 of the EEAG): Repealed
  654. 8Please specify which one of the following conditions is met: Repealed
  655. 9Where a carbon tax levied on energy products used for electricity production is introduced and compensation for the electricity used is envisaged (point 179 of the EEAG), please provide the following information: Repealed
  656. Section C2:Aid in the form of reductions in funding support for energy from renewable sources Repealed
  657. 1Please explain what the additional costs resulting from the financing of renewable energy are and how they are reflected in the electricity prices that are established. Please detail: Repealed
  658. 2Please confirm that only reductions from the costs of funding renewable energy support are covered by the measure and that no other costs are included. Please detail. The additional costs cannot exceed the funding of support to energy from renewable sources. Repealed
  659. Eligibility Repealed
  660. 3Please provide an overview of the beneficiaries of the measure and identify to what extent the beneficiaries are active in the sectors referred to in Annex 3 to the EEAG. Repealed
  661. 4To the extent that the beneficiaries of the measure are not active in sectors that are part of Annex 3 to the EEAG, please identify to what extent the beneficiaries are active in sectors referred to in Annex 5 to the EEAG. Repealed
  662. 5For the beneficiaries referred to in this section, please demonstrate for the undertakings the level of electro intensity (point 186 of the EEAG). Where available please use standard electricity consumption benchmarks. Repealed
  663. 6To the extent that the beneficiaries of the measure are not active in sectors referred to in Annex 3 or Annex 5 to the EEAG: Repealed
  664. 7Please confirm providing relevant evidence that the choice of beneficiaries is based on objective, transparent and non-discriminatory criteria and the aid is granted in principle in the same way to all competitors in the same sector or relevant market which are in a similar factual situation. Repealed
  665. Proportionality Repealed
  666. 8Please confirm that the beneficiaries pay in full at least 15 % of the additional costs. Repealed
  667. 9Please confirm whether the maximum contributions for electro intensive undertakings are capped. Repealed
  668. Section C3:Transitional rules for reductions in funding support for energy from renewable sources Repealed
  669. 1Please explain in detail whether reductions in or exemptions from funding support for renewable energy were granted before 1 July 2014 . Repealed
  670. 2Please provide an overview of the beneficiaries who benefitted from the measure before 1 July 2014 . Repealed
  671. 3Please divide those beneficiaries in two groups: one eligible for the aid under the EEAG (group 1) and another not eligible for aid under the EEAG (group 2). Repealed
  672. 4Please provide an adjustment plan that would progressively bring the aid levels in line with the application of the eligibility and proportionality criteria set out in section C.2. Repealed
  673. PART III.7Supplementary Information Sheet on risk finance aid Repealed
  674. 1Scope Repealed
  675. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  676. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  677. 2Description of the scheme Repealed
  678. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  679. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  680. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  681. 2.4Division 2.4 Repealed
  682. 2.5Division 2.5 Repealed
  683. 2.6Division 2.6 Repealed
  684. 2.7Division 2.7 Repealed
  685. 2.8Division 2.8 Repealed
  686. 2.9Division 2.9 Repealed
  687. Note:In order to understand better, please attach a drawing to visualise the structure of the scheme and its instrument(s), indicating all parties involved, the size of their involvement, as well as, if appropriate, an annex summarising the overall design of the notified scheme. Repealed
  688. 2.9.1Financial instruments Repealed
  689. 2.9.1.1Intervention at the level of financial intermediaries Repealed
  690. A)State intervention at the level of financial intermediaries Repealed
  691. □EQUITY (INCLUDING QUASI-EQUITY) INJECTION BY THE STATE AT THE LEVEL OF THE FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Repealed
  692. 1Please provide the following information: Repealed
  693. 2In case of quasi-equity, please describe in detail the nature of the envisaged instrument: Repealed
  694. 3If there is private participation (e.g. private investors provide equity to the financial intermediary alongside the State): Repealed
  695. 4What is the strategy of the public investor? Repealed
  696. 5Please describe how the instrument is designed to ensure alignment of interests between the financial intermediary's investment strategy and the public policy objectives: Repealed
  697. 6Please provide a detailed explanation of the duration of the instrument or of the exit strategy underpinning the investment in equity, and how the exit is strategically planned by the public investor: Repealed
  698. 7Other relevant information: Repealed
  699. □FUNDED DEBT INSTRUMENTS: LOAN INSTRUMENTS (HEREAFTER ‘LOANS’) AT THE LEVEL OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Repealed
  700. 1Please provide the following information: Repealed
  701. 2Please provide reference to the relevant provisions of the legal basis that prohibit the use of the aid to refinance existing loans (paragraph 115 RFG): Repealed
  702. 3If private participation takes place at this level (e.g. private investors provide loans to the financial intermediary alongside the State): Repealed
  703. 4What is the pass-on mechanism (as required by paragraph 104 RFG) ensuring that the financial intermediary passes on the advantage it receives from the State to the final beneficiary undertakings? What requirements does the financial intermediary have to apply (e.g. in terms of interest rate, collateral, risk class) to the final beneficiaries (please provide very precise details)? Please also provide details as to what extent the portfolio to be built under the measure goes beyond the financial intermediary's standard credit risk policy. Repealed
  704. 5What is the strategy of the public investor? Repealed
  705. 6Please describe how the instrument is designed to ensure alignment of interests between the financial intermediary's investment strategy and the public policy objectives: Repealed
  706. 7Please explain in detail the duration of the instrument or of the exit strategy underpinning the investment in debt instruments, and how the exit is strategically planned by the public investor: Repealed
  707. 8Other relevant information: Repealed
  708. □UNFUNDED DEBT INSTRUMENTS: GUARANTEES BY THE STATE AT THE LEVEL OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ON UNDERLYING TRANSACTIONS WITH FINAL BENEFICIARIES Repealed
  709. 1Division 1 Repealed
  710. 2Do the guarantees to financial intermediaries cover a portfolio of underlying transactions and not a single underlying transaction? Repealed
  711. 3Type of guarantee: Repealed
  712. 4Guarantee rate (percentage of loss coverage by the public investor of every underlying transaction (See definition in paragraph 52(xvi) RFG and please note that the guarantee rate must not exceed 90 % (paragraph 117 RFG)): %; Repealed
  713. 5Underlying transactions covered by the guarantee: Repealed
  714. 6Please describe the other features of the guarantee (please include also a comparison with the market terms for such guarantee): Repealed
  715. 7What is the pass-on mechanism (as required by paragraph 104 RFG) ensuring that the financial intermediary passes on the advantage it receives from the State to the final beneficiary undertakings? What requirements does the financial intermediary have to apply (e.g. in terms of interest rate, collateral, risk class) to the final beneficiaries? Please provide very precise details. Please also detail to what extent the portfolio to be built under the measure goes beyond the financial intermediary's standard credit risk policy. Repealed
  716. 8What is the strategy of the public investor? Repealed
  717. 9Please describe how the instrument is designed to ensure alignment of interests between the financial intermediary's investment strategy and the public policy objectives: Repealed
  718. 10Please provide a detailed explanation of the duration of the instrument or of the exit strategy underpinning the investment in debt instruments, and how the exit is strategically planned by the public investor: Repealed
  719. 11Other relevant information: Repealed
  720. □OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Repealed
  721. B)Intervention by financial intermediaries in further levels of financial intermediaries Repealed
  722. 2.9.1.2Risk finance investment by financial intermediaries in final beneficiaries Repealed
  723. □EQUITY (INCL. QUASI-EQUITY) INVESTMENT BY THE FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES IN FINAL BENEFICIARIES Repealed
  724. □FUNDED DEBT INSTRUMENTS: LOANS BY FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES TO FINAL BENEFICIARIES Repealed
  725. □UNFUNDED DEBT INSTRUMENTS: GUARANTEES BY FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES TO FINAL BENEFICIARIES: Repealed
  726. 1Please provide the nature and terms of the guarantees in detail (please include also a comparison with the market terms for such guarantees): Repealed
  727. 2Please provide reference to the relevant provision of the legal basis that requires that eligible transactions covered by the guarantee must be newly originated eligible risk finance loan transactions, including lease instruments, as well as quasi-equity investment instruments, to the exclusion of equity instruments (paragraph 116 RFG): Repealed
  728. 3Please provide the nature and terms of the underlying transactions: Repealed
  729. □OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Repealed
  730. 2.9.2Division 2.9.2 Repealed
  731. Please complete this entire section for each tax incentive: Repealed
  732. 2.9.3Measures supporting alternative trading platforms: Repealed
  733. Please provide, together with this notification: Repealed
  734. Form of the measure: Repealed
  735. 3Further information for the compatibility assessment of the aid scheme Repealed
  736. 3.1Contribution to a common objective and need for State intervention (3.2 & 3.3 RFG) Repealed
  737. 3.1.1Division 3.1.1 Repealed
  738. 3.1.2Division 3.1.2 Repealed
  739. 3.1.3Division 3.1.3 Repealed
  740. 3.2Appropriateness and incentive effect of the risk finance scheme (sections 3.4 & 3.5 RFG) Repealed
  741. 3.2.1Division 3.2.1 Repealed
  742. 3.2.2Division 3.2.2 Repealed
  743. 3.2.3Division 3.2.3 Repealed
  744. 3.2.4Division 3.2.4 Repealed
  745. 3.3Proportionality of the aid (section 3.6 RFG) Repealed
  746. 3.3.1Division 3.3.1 Repealed
  747. 3.3.2Division 3.3.2 Repealed
  748. 3.3.3Division 3.3.3 Repealed
  749. 3.3.4Division 3.3.4 Repealed
  750. 3.4Avoidance of undue negative effects on competition and trade (section 3.7 RFG) Repealed
  751. 4Cumulation of the aid (section 3.9 RFG) Repealed
  752. 5Other information Repealed
  753. PART III.8Supplementary Information Sheet for the notification of an evaluation plan Repealed
  754. 1Identification of the aid scheme to be evaluated Repealed
  755. 2Objectives of the aid scheme to be evaluated Repealed
  756. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  757. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  758. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  759. 2.4Division 2.4 Repealed
  760. 2.5Division 2.5 Repealed
  761. 2.6Division 2.6 Repealed
  762. 3Evaluation questions Repealed
  763. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  764. 4Result indicators Repealed
  765. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  766. 5Envisaged methods to conduct the evaluation Repealed
  767. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  768. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  769. 5.3Division 5.3 Repealed
  770. 5.4Division 5.4 Repealed
  771. 6Data collection Repealed
  772. 6.1Division 6.1 Repealed
  773. 6.2Division 6.2 Repealed
  774. 6.3Division 6.3 Repealed
  775. 6.4Division 6.4 Repealed
  776. 7Proposed timeline of the evaluation Repealed
  777. 7.1Division 7.1 Repealed
  778. 7.2Division 7.2 Repealed
  779. 7.3Division 7.3 Repealed
  780. 8The body conducting the evaluation Repealed
  781. 8.1Division 8.1 Repealed
  782. 8.2Division 8.2 Repealed
  783. 8.3Division 8.3 Repealed
  784. 8.4Division 8.4 Repealed
  785. 8.5Division 8.5 Repealed
  786. 9Publicity of the evaluation Repealed
  787. 9.1Division 9.1 Repealed
  788. 9.2Division 9.2 Repealed
  789. 9.3Division 9.3 Repealed
  790. 9.4Division 9.4 Repealed
  791. 9.5Division 9.5 Repealed
  792. 10Other information Repealed
  793. 10.1Division 10.1 Repealed
  794. 10.2Division 10.2 Repealed
  795. III.12GENERAL INFORMATION SHEET FOR THE EU GUIDELINES FOR STATE AID IN THE AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY SECTORS AND IN RURAL AREAS Repealed
  796. III.12.R.SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR THE PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS Repealed
  797. III.12.SSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AIDS LINKED TO TAX EXEMPTIONS UNDER DIRECTIVE 2003/96/EC Repealed
  798. III.12.TSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AIDS FOR THE FORESTRY SECTOR Repealed
  799. III.13.ASupplementary Information Sheet on investment aid to airports Repealed
  800. III.13.BSupplementary Information Sheet on operating aid to airports Repealed
  801. III.13.CSupplementary Information Sheet on start-up aid to airlines Repealed
  802. III.13.DSupplementary Information Sheet on aid of a social character under Article 107(2)(a) of the Treaty, for air transport services Repealed
  803. III.13.ESupplementary Information Sheet on aid for maritime transport Repealed
  804. III.14SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET FOR STATE AID TO THE FISHERY AND AQUACULTURE SECTOR Repealed
  805. Annex IISIMPLIFIED NOTIFICATION FORM Repealed
  806. Annex III AStandardised reporting format for existing State aid Repealed
  807. Annex III BStandardised reporting format for existing State aid Repealed
  808. Annex III C: INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT TO BE PROVIDED TO THE COMMISSION Repealed
  809. Division Repealed
  810. 1Division 1 Repealed
  811. 2Division 2 Repealed
  812. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  813. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  814. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  815. 2.4Division 2.4 Repealed
  816. 2.5Division 2.5 Repealed
  817. 3Division 3 Repealed
  818. Annex IVAnnex IV Repealed