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)

CHAPTER I SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE

Article 1 Subject matter and scope
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CHAPTER II NOTIFICATIONS

Article 2 Notification forms
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Article 3 Transmission of notifications
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Article 4 Simplified notification procedure for certain alterations to existing aid
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CHAPTER III ANNUAL REPORTS

Article 5 Form and content of annual reports
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Article 6 Transmission and publication of annual reports
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Article 7 Status of annual reports
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CHAPTER IV TIME-LIMITS

Article 8 Calculation of time-limits
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CHAPTER V INTEREST RATE FOR THE RECOVERY OF UNLAWFUL AID

Article 9 Method for fixing the interest rate
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Article 10 Publication
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Article 11 Method for applying interest
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CHAPTER Va HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS

Article 11a Admissibility of complaints
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CHAPTER Vb IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Article 11b Protection of business secrets and other confidential information
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CHAPTER VI FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 12 Review
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Article 13 Entry into force
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ANNEX I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART I GENERAL INFORMATION
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1. Status of the notification
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2. Identification of the aid grantor
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3. Beneficiaries
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3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.7.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.7.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. National Legal Basis
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4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Identification of the Aid, Objective and Duration
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5.1. Title of the aid measure (or name of the beneficiary of the individual aid)
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5.2. Brief description of the objective of the aid
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5.3. Does the measure concern the national co-financing of an European Fund for Strategic investment (EFSI) project?
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5.4. Type of aid
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5.4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.5. Duration
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□ Scheme
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□ Individual aid
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6. Compatibility of the aid
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Common assessment principles (Sub-sections 6.2 to 6.7 do not apply to aid to the agriculture, fishery and aquaculture sectors )
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6.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Aid instrument, Aid amount, Aid intensity and Means of funding
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7.1. Aid instrument and aid amount
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7.2. Description of the aid instrument
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7.3. Source of funding
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7.3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.4. Cumulation
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□ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
□ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. Evaluation
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8.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
□ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
□ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. Reporting and Monitoring
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10. Confidentiality
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□ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
□ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11. Other Information
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12. Attachments
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13. Declaration
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14. Supplementary Information Sheet
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14.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART III SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEETS
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PART III.1.A Supplementary Information Sheet on individual regional investment aid
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1. Scope
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1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Scope of the notified aid measure
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1.2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Additional information on the beneficiary, investment project and aid
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2.1. Beneficiary
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2.1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2. The investment project
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2.2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3. Eligible costs calculated on the basis of investment costs
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2.3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4. Eligible costs calculated on the basis of wage costs
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2.5. Calculation of discounted eligible costs and the amount of aid
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2.5.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.5.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Compatibility assessment of the measure
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3.1. Contribution to regional objectives and need for State intervention
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3.1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2. Appropriateness of the measure
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3.2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3. Incentive effect and proportionality of the measure
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3.3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4. Avoidance of negative effects on competition and trade
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For scenario 1 cases
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Definition of the relevant market
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3.4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Market Power (paragraph 115 and paragraph 132(a)RAG)
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3.4.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Capacity (paragraph 132(a) RAG)
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3.4.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For all cases
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Manifest negative effects
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3.4.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Other information
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PART III.1.B Supplementary Information Sheet on regional investment aid schemes
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1. Scope
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1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Scope of the notified scheme
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1.2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Initial investment, eligible costs and aid
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2.1. Types of initial investments covered by the scheme
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2.1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2. Eligible costs calculated on the basis of investment costs
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2.2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3. Eligible costs calculated on the basis of wage costs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4. Calculation of discounted eligible costs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Compatibility assessment of the aid scheme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1. Contribution to regional objective and need for State intervention
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2. Appropriateness of the scheme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3. Incentive effect and proportionality of the scheme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4. Avoidance of undue negative effects on competition and trade
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Other information
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART III.1.C Supplementary Information Sheet on regional operating aid schemes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. Scope
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Basic elements of the scheme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Compatibility of the aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For aid to reduce certain specific difficulties faced by SMEs in ‘ a ’ areas
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For aid to compensate certain additional costs in the outermost regions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For aid to reduce depopulation in very sparsely populated areas
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2. Appropriateness of the scheme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3. Proportionality of the scheme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For all types of operating aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For operating aid in outermost regions only
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For operating aid to reduce certain specific difficulties faced by SMEs in certain ‘ a ’ areas only
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4. Avoidance of undue negative effects on competition and trade
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Other information
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART III.2 Supplementary information sheet for research and development and innovation aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. Characteristics of the notified aid measure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1. Aid schemes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Individual aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3. General information
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Research organisations and research infrastructures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Indirect state aid to undertakings through research organisations and research infrastructures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1. Research on behalf of undertakings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2. Collaboration with undertakings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Public procurement of research and development services
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Description of the notified aid measure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1. Aid for R & D projects
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2. Aid for feasibility studies
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.3. Aid for the construction and upgrade of research infrastructures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.4. Innovation aid for SMEs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.5. Aid for process and organisational innovation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.6. Aid for innovation clusters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.6.1. Investment aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.6.2. Operating aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Compatibility assessment of the notified aid measure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1. Contribution to a well-defined objective of common interest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2. Need for State intervention
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2.1. Individual aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.3. Appropriateness of the aid measure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.4. Incentive effect
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.4.1. Individual aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.5. Proportionality of the aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.5.1. Individual aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.6. Avoidance of undue negative effects on competition and trade
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.6.1. Aid scheme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.6.2. Individual aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Other information
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART III.3.A Supplementary information sheet on aid for rescuing non-financial undertakings in difficulty: individual aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. Eligibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1. Undertaking in difficulty
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. An undertaking facing acute liquidity needs:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3. Newly created undertaking/larger business group:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4. Sectoral scope:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Compatibility with the internal market
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1. Contribution to an objective of common interest:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2. Appropriateness/Form of aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3. Proportionality of the aid/aid limited to the minimum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4. Negative effects — ‘One time, last time’ principle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Other information
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART III.3.B Supplementary information sheet on aid for restructuring non-financial undertakings in difficulty: individual aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. Eligibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1. Undertaking in difficulty
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Newly created undertaking or larger business group
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3. Sectoral scope
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4. SGEI provider:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Compatibility with the internal market
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1. Contribution to an objective of common interest:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2. Restructuring plan and return to long-term viability
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Need for State intervention/incentive effect
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Appropriateness
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Proportionality of the aid/aid limited to the minimum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1. Own contribution
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2. Burden-sharing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To be completed if the State aid is granted in a form that enhances the beneficiary's equity position
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Negative effects
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1. ‘One time, last time’ principle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2. Measures to limit distortions of competition:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Structural measures — divestments and reduction of business activities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Behavioural measures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Market opening measures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Calibration of measures to limit distortions of competition
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Other information
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART III.3.C Supplementary information sheet on rescue aid, restructuring aid and/or temporary restructuring support: aid schemes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. Scope of the scheme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Eligibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Maximum amount of aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Compatibility with the internal market
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In the case of rescue, restructuring aid and temporary restructuring support
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In the case of restructuring aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2. Restructuring plan and return to long-term viability
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Need for State intervention and incentive effect
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Appropriateness
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In the case of rescue aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In the case of restructuring aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In the case of temporary restructuring support
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Proportionality of the aid or aid limited to the minimum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In the case of rescue aid and temporary restructuring support
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.1. Amount of aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In the case of restructuring aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.2. Own contribution
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.3. Burden-sharing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. Negative effects
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In the case of restructuring aid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Structural measures — divestments and reduction of business activities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Behavioural measures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Market opening measures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. General
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. Other information
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PART III.4 Supplementary Information Sheet on aid for films and other audiovisual works
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1. Characteristics of the notified aid measure(s)
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1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Conditions for eligibility
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2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Territorial spending obligations
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3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Eligible costs
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5. Aid intensity
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5.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Film heritage
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7. Compatibility
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7.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. Other Information
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PART III.5 Supplementary Information Sheet on State aid to broadband
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1. Characteristics of the notified aid measure
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1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Process and granting of the aid measure
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Mapping, coverage analysis
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2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Public consultation
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2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Competitive selection procedure
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2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Technological neutrality
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2.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of existing infrastructure
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2.10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wholesale access
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2.12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wholesale access pricing
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2.13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Claw-back and monitoring mechanism
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2.14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

National regulatory authority ( ‘ NRA ’ )
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2.17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Compatibility criteria
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Objective of common interest
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Market failure
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Appropriate instrument
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Incentive effect
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Step Change
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Proportionality
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Distortion of competition and effect on trade
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4. Other information
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PART III.6 Supplementary information sheet for State aid for environmental protection and energy
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Scope
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General Block Exemption Regulation
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De minimis Regulation
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Section A: General information on environmental and energy aid measures
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1. Please 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.
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2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Can the aid be combined with other aid?
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4. In 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:
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5. In 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):
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6. If applicable, please indicate the exchange rate which has been used for the purposes of the notification:
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7. Please 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).
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Section B: General compatibility assessment
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1. Contribution to an objective of common interest
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State aid schemes
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1. In 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:
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2. Has the notified measure already been applied in the past?
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3. If 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:
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4. Please 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?
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5. In 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.
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6. In the case of waste management, please confirm that the following conditions are met:
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7. In 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:
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Individually notifiable aid — additional information
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8. If 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.
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2. Need for State Aid
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State aid schemes
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1. Please 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):
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2. If 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):
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3. Please provide detailed information on the nature and the reasons why the notified measure is necessary:
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4. In the case of investment in energy infrastructure projects, please explain (see points 206 – 208 of the EEAG):
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5. In the case of generation adequacy please provide the following information set out in points 222 to 224 of the EEAG.
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Individually notifiable aid — additional information
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6. If 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):
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7. To the extent relevant, please provide specific information on:
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3. Appropriateness of the aid
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1. Please 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).
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2. Please 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).
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3. In 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).
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4. Incentive effect
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State aid schemes
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1. Is the aid to be awarded on the basis of a competitive bidding process?
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2. When 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 ?
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3. Do 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?
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4. Please describe, providing examples, the counterfactual credibility checks that will be carried out to ensure that aid results in the desired incentive effects
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5. If 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).
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6. If 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).
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7. If 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?
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8. If 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?
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9. If 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 ?
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Individually notifiable aid — additional information
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10. If 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):
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11. Please 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):
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12. Please provide, explain and justify the counterfactual scenario for the individual undertaking involved (see point 60 of the EEAG):
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13. Please 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):
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14. In 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):
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5. Proportionality
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5.1. State aid schemes
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5.1.1. Investment aid schemes
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5.1.1.1. Eligible costs : please provide the details of the eligible costs as appropriate.
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(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 %:
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(2) Please confirm the following by ticking the appropriate box and provide explanations about:
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(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).
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(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:
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(5) What form do the eligible costs take?
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(6) In case of investments in tangible assets please indicate the form(s) of investments concerned:
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(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:
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(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:
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5.1.1.2. Aid intensity and bonuses
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(9) What is the basic aid intensity applicable to the notified measure (without any bonus, see point 10 below)?
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(10) Bonuses:
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Bonus for assisted regions
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SME bonus
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Eco-innovation bonus
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Bidding process
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(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:
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5.1.1.3. Cumulation (see Section 3.2.5.2 of the EEAG)
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(12) Is the aid granted under the notified measure combined with other aid?
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(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):
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(14) Please specify whether the process to ensure compliance with cumulation rules will be verified under the notified aid measure:
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5.1.2. Operating aid schemes
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5.1.2.1. Operating aid for energy from renewable sources
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1. Please specify the type(s) of renewable energy sources supported under the notified measure and provide details.
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2. If hydro power is supported, please confirm compliance with Directive 2000/60/EC .
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3. If waste is supported, please confirm that the waste hierarchy is not circumvented.
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Biofuels
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4. Please 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).
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5. If the measure promotes biofuels, please confirm that all the following conditions regarding food-based biofuels are met:
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6. Please specify whether there is a supply or blending obligation for biofuels or whether it is envisaged:
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Cooperation agreements in the framework of the Renewable Energy Directive
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7. Please specify whether a cooperation agreement is in place:
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5.1.2.1.1. Operating aid for electricity from renewable sources (until plant depreciation)
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8. Please confirm that the aid will be granted only until the plant has been fully depreciated according to normal accounting rules and provide explanations accordingly:
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9. Please confirm that investment aid previously received will be deducted from the operating aid and provide explanations accordingly:
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10. Please 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):
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11. Please confirm that beneficiaries are subject to standard balancing responsibilities:
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12. Please 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):
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13. Does the scheme provide aid for installations, except wind energy, with an installed electricity capacity of less than 500 kW?
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14. Does the scheme provide aid for demonstration projects as defined in the EEAG? (see point 127 of the EEAG)
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15. Does 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)
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16. Please 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:
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17. Please 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:
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18. From 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:
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19. Please 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:
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20. Please indicate whether the competitive bidding process is open to all generators producing electricity from renewable sources:
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21. Please 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:
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22. Please 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):
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23. Does the scheme provide aid for installations, except wind energy, with an installed electricity capacity of less than 1 MW?
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24. Does the scheme provide aid for demonstration projects as defined in the EEAG?
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25. Does the scheme provide aid for wind energy installations with an installed electricity capacity of less than 6 MW or 6 generation units?
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5.1.2.1.2. Operating aid for energy from renewable sources other than electricity (until plant depreciation)
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26. Please 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:
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27. Please 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):
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28. For aid schemes, please specify how the compliance with the condition in point 131(d) of the EEAG will be ensured:
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29. When 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:
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30. Does the aid also cover a normal return on capital?
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31. Are the production costs updated regularly and at least once a year?
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5.1.2.1.3. Operating aid for existing biomass plants after plant depreciation.
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32. Please confirm and explain that the aid is granted only on the basis of the energy produced from renewable sources:
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33. Please provide the following information:
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34. Is there a monitoring mechanism to verify whether the operating costs borne are still higher than the market price of energy concerned?
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35. Please confirm and explain that the aid is granted only on the basis of the energy produced from renewable sources:
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36. Please provide the following information:
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37. Please 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:
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38. Is 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?
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39. Is that monitoring mechanism updated at least on an annual basis?
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5.1.2.1.4. Operating aid granted by way of certificates.
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40. Please 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).
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41. What is the duration of the notified measure ?
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42. Please provide data or calculations showing that the aid is essential to ensure the viability of the renewable energy sources.
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43. Please provide data or calculations showing that the aid does not in the aggregate result in overcompensation for renewable energy.
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44. Please provide information or calculations showing that the aid does not dissuade renewable energy producers from becoming more competitive.
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45. Please provide information required under section 5.1.2.1.1 operating aid for electricity from renewable sources (until plant depreciation).
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46. If for technical reasons the conditions of points 124 and 125 of the EEAG cannot be applied, please provide information or calculations accordingly.
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5.1.2.2. Operating aid granted for high efficient Combined heat and Power (CHP) plants.
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47. Please fill in the information required in section 5.1.2.1 to the extent that the relevant subsection is applicable:
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48. Please confirm that the operating aid for high efficiency cogeneration is granted exclusively to:
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5.1.2.3. Operating aid granted for energy efficiency measures.
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49. Please 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 .
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50. What is the duration of the operating aid measure ?
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5.1.2.4. Operating aid granted for energy infrastructure and CCS.
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51. Please 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.
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52. In the case of CCS, please confrm and provide details demonstrating that the aid does not benefit the CO 2 emitting installation:
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53. In 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):
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54. What is the duration of the operating aid measure?
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5.1.2.5. Operating aid granted for generation adequacy.
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55. Describe the built in measures to prevent windfall profits that are in place:
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56. Describe 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):
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57. Is the scheme based on a competitive bidding process? Please provide details (see point 229 of the EEAG):
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58. Please describe the expected rate of return of the beneficiaries under the scheme:
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5.1.2.6. Operating aid in tradable permits. See point 235 of the EEAG
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59. Please confirm that the scheme complies with all of the following criteria:
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5.2. Individually notifiable aid — additional information
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60. For 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:
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61. Please 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:
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6. Avoidance of negative effects
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6.1. State aid schemes
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1. Please 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).
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2. Is the measure preventing efficient environmental outcomes by more efficent and innovative producers?
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3. Will the aid have distorive effects by strengthening or maintaining the market power of the beneficiary?
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4. Was 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.
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For generation adequacy
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5. Please explain how the measure complies with point 233 of the EEAG
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6. Please 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)
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6.2. Individually notifiable aid — additional information
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7. If 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):
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7. Transparency
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1. Please 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):
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2. Please provide the link to the single website:
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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
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Section C1: Aid in the form of reductions in or exemptions from environmental taxes
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1. Please 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:
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2. For reductions in or exemptions from harmonised taxes at Union level, please confirm that:
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4. For 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:
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5. Please confirm that:
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6. Please provide qualitative and quantitative evidence related to the conditions in point 2:
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7. Please explain in what form the tax reduction or exemption is given (point 174 of the EEAG):
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8. Please specify which one of the following conditions is met:
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9. Where 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:
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Section C2: Aid in the form of reductions in funding support for energy from renewable sources
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1. Please 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:
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2. Please 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.
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Eligibility
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3. Please 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.
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4. To 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.
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5. For 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.
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6. To the extent that the beneficiaries of the measure are not active in sectors referred to in Annex 3 or Annex 5 to the EEAG:
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7. Please 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.
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Proportionality
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8. Please confirm that the beneficiaries pay in full at least 15 % of the additional costs.
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9. Please confirm whether the maximum contributions for electro intensive undertakings are capped.
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Section C3: Transitional rules for reductions in funding support for energy from renewable sources
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1. Please explain in detail whether reductions in or exemptions from funding support for renewable energy were granted before 1 July 2014 .
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2. Please provide an overview of the beneficiaries who benefitted from the measure before 1 July 2014 .
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3. Please 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).
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4. Please 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.
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PART III.7 Supplementary Information Sheet on risk finance aid
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1. Scope
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1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Description of the scheme
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2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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.
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2.9.1. Financial instruments
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2.9.1.1. Intervention at the level of financial intermediaries
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A) State intervention at the level of financial intermediaries
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□ EQUITY (INCLUDING QUASI-EQUITY) INJECTION BY THE STATE AT THE LEVEL OF THE FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
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1. Please provide the following information:
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2. In case of quasi-equity, please describe in detail the nature of the envisaged instrument:
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3. If there is private participation (e.g. private investors provide equity to the financial intermediary alongside the State):
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4. What is the strategy of the public investor?
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5. Please describe how the instrument is designed to ensure alignment of interests between the financial intermediary's investment strategy and the public policy objectives:
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6. Please 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:
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7. Other relevant information:
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□ FUNDED DEBT INSTRUMENTS: LOAN INSTRUMENTS (HEREAFTER ‘LOANS’) AT THE LEVEL OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
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1. Please provide the following information:
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2. Please provide reference to the relevant provisions of the legal basis that prohibit the use of the aid to refinance existing loans (paragraph 115 RFG):
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3. If private participation takes place at this level (e.g. private investors provide loans to the financial intermediary alongside the State):
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4. What 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.
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5. What is the strategy of the public investor?
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6. Please describe how the instrument is designed to ensure alignment of interests between the financial intermediary's investment strategy and the public policy objectives:
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7. Please 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:
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8. Other relevant information:
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□ UNFUNDED DEBT INSTRUMENTS: GUARANTEES BY THE STATE AT THE LEVEL OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ON UNDERLYING TRANSACTIONS WITH FINAL BENEFICIARIES
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1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Do the guarantees to financial intermediaries cover a portfolio of underlying transactions and not a single underlying transaction?
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3. Type of guarantee:
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4. Guarantee 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)): %;
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5. Underlying transactions covered by the guarantee:
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6. Please describe the other features of the guarantee (please include also a comparison with the market terms for such guarantee):
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7. What 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.
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8. What is the strategy of the public investor?
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9. Please describe how the instrument is designed to ensure alignment of interests between the financial intermediary's investment strategy and the public policy objectives:
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10. Please 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:
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11. Other relevant information:
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□ OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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B) Intervention by financial intermediaries in further levels of financial intermediaries
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2.9.1.2. Risk finance investment by financial intermediaries in final beneficiaries
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□ EQUITY (INCL. QUASI-EQUITY) INVESTMENT BY THE FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES IN FINAL BENEFICIARIES
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□ FUNDED DEBT INSTRUMENTS: LOANS BY FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES TO FINAL BENEFICIARIES
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□ UNFUNDED DEBT INSTRUMENTS: GUARANTEES BY FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES TO FINAL BENEFICIARIES:
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1. Please provide the nature and terms of the guarantees in detail (please include also a comparison with the market terms for such guarantees):
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2. Please 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):
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3. Please provide the nature and terms of the underlying transactions:
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□ OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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2.9.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Please complete this entire section for each tax incentive:
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2.9.3. Measures supporting alternative trading platforms:
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Please provide, together with this notification:
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Form of the measure:
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3. Further information for the compatibility assessment of the aid scheme
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3.1. Contribution to a common objective and need for State intervention (3.2 & 3.3 RFG)
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3.1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2. Appropriateness and incentive effect of the risk finance scheme (sections 3.4 & 3.5 RFG)
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3.2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3. Proportionality of the aid (section 3.6 RFG)
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3.3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4. Avoidance of undue negative effects on competition and trade (section 3.7 RFG)
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4. Cumulation of the aid (section 3.9 RFG)
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5. Other information
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PART III.8 Supplementary Information Sheet for the notification of an evaluation plan
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1. Identification of the aid scheme to be evaluated
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2. Objectives of the aid scheme to be evaluated
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2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Evaluation questions
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3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Result indicators
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4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Envisaged methods to conduct the evaluation
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5.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Data collection
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6.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Proposed timeline of the evaluation
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7.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. The body conducting the evaluation
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8.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. Publicity of the evaluation
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9.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. Other information
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10.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART III.12 GENERAL INFORMATION SHEET FOR THE EU GUIDELINES FOR STATE AID IN THE AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY SECTORS AND IN RURAL AREAS
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PART III.12.R. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AID FOR THE PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
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PART III.12.S SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AIDS LINKED TO TAX EXEMPTIONS UNDER DIRECTIVE 2003/96/EC
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PART III.12.T SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET ON AIDS FOR THE FORESTRY SECTOR
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PART III.13.A Supplementary Information Sheet on investment aid to airports
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PART III.13.B Supplementary Information Sheet on operating aid to airports
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PART III.13.C Supplementary Information Sheet on start-up aid to airlines
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PART III.13.D Supplementary Information Sheet on aid of a social character under Article 107(2)(a) of the Treaty, for air transport services
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PART III.13.E Supplementary Information Sheet on aid for maritime transport
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PART III.14 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SHEET FOR STATE AID TO THE FISHERY AND AQUACULTURE SECTOR
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ANNEX II SIMPLIFIED NOTIFICATION FORM
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ANNEX III A Standardised reporting format for existing State aid
(This format covers all sectors except agriculture)
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ANNEX III B Standardised reporting format for existing State aid
(This format covers the agricultural sector)
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ANNEX III C INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT TO BE PROVIDED TO THE COMMISSION
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1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .