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16. Interest Subsidy for the Purchase of Fishing Gear and Tools
1. Member State
Portugal (continental).
2. Form of subsidy
Interest subsidy.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
11.3 million escudos.
4. General objectives
Applies to cases in which the specifications of the gear are reoriented or modified.
Note: Does not cover the regular replacement of fishing gear or tools. For the same vessel and the same
type of gear only one project can be subsidized in each three-year period.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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17. Interest subsidy for the purchase of secondhand vessels.
1. Member State
Portugal (continental).
2. Form of subsidy
Interest subsidy.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
24.4 million escudos.
4. General objectives
To prevent vessels in good condition from being left idle. The projects covered by this credit line
must satisfy one or other of conditions (a) and (b) and must also satisfy condition (c):
(a)The purchase is accompanied by modernization or conversion of the vessel amounting to at least 15 per
cent of the vessel's value and intended for:
- catching less heavily fished species;
- improving fishing operations;
- improving the preservation of the catch;
- saving energy;
(b)the vessel is the first purchase of a buyer more than 40 years old having the skills necessary to command
the vessel;
(c)only one transaction can be subsidized in each seven-year period.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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18.Interest subsidy for the construction, improvement and equipping of aquaculture infrastructure and
installations.
1. Member State
Portugal (continental).
2. Form of subsidy
Interest subsidy.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
0.
4. General objectives
To promote the development of the production sector.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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19. Subsidies for the construction or purchase of fishing vessels.
1. Member State:
Portugal (Autonomous Region of the Azores).
2. Form of subsidy
Grant.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
42,228 million escudos.
4. General objectives
To provide the region with more modern, better-equipped and safer vessels with improved
working conditions.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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20. Interest subsidy for the construction or purchase of fishing vessels.
1. Member State
Portugal (Autonomous Region of the Azores).
2. Form of subsidy
Interest subsidy.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
37,685 million escudos.
4. General objectives
To provide the region with more modern, better-equipped and safer vessels with improved
working conditions.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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21. Interest subsidy for the modification of fishing vessels.
1. Member State
Portugal (Autonomous Region of the Azores).
2. Form of subsidy
Interest subsidy.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
6,853 million escudos.
4. General objectives
To provide the region with more modern, better-equipped and safer vessels with improved
working conditions.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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21.Interest subsidy for the purchase of engines, other fishing gear and tools intended for fishing vessels.
1. Member State
Portugal (Autonomous Region of the Azores).
2. Form of subsidy
Interest subsidy.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
4,444 million escudos.
4. General objectives
To provide the region with more modern, better-equipped and safer vessels with improved
working conditions.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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22.Interest subsidy for investment in the purchase, transformation or conversion of fishing vessels.
1. Member State
Portugal (Autonomous Region of Madeira).
2. Form of subsidy
Interest subsidy.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
16,830 million escudos.
4. General objectives
To promote investment in the fishing sector.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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23.Interest subsidy for investment in the purchase of fishing gear and tools.
1. Member State
Portugal (Autonomous Region of Madeira).
2. Form of subsidy
Interest subsidy.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
0.
4. General objectives
To promote investment in the fishing sector.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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24.Interest subsidy for investment in the purchase of propulsion, navigation, detection and
communications equipment and auxiliary fishing and safety equipment.
1. Member State
Portugal (Autonomous Region of Madeira).
2. Form of subsidy
Interest subsidy.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
0.
4. General objectives
To promote investment in the fishing sector.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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25.Support for the construction and modernization of fishing vessels with length < 9 and length >
9 metres if the investment is less than the minimum necessary to obtain Community aid.
1. Member State
Portugal (continental).
2. Form of subsidy
Grant.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
4. General objectives
To support action to solve the specific problems of the regional communities that live on fishing.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)
Note: In process of being notified.G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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26.Grant for the development of sector enterprises.
1. Member State
Portugal (continental).
2. Form of subsidy
Grant.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
4. General objectives
Renegotiation of debt with credit institutions for investments made between 1 January 1990 and
31 December 1993 in the modernization and conversion of enterprises and the improvement of
management.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)
Note: In process of being notified.G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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27.Popularization and promotion of fishery products.
1. Member State
Portugal (continental).
2. Form of subsidy
Grant.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
4. General objectives
Popularization and promotion of fishery products and facilitation of their marketing and
distribution.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)
Note: In process of being notified.G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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28.Grant for the development of aquaculture.
1. Member State
Portugal (continental).
2. Form of subsidy
Grant.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
4. General objectives
To promote the development of aquaculture enterprises by encouraging the purchase of (farmed)
fry.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)
Note: In process of being notified.G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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29.Internationalization of the fish-canning industry.
1. Member State
Portugal (continental).
2. Form of subsidy
Grant.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
4. General objectives
To encourage investment intended to improve the competitiveness of enterprises and ensure their
internationalization.
5. Duration of subsidy
Indefinite.
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)
Note: In process of being notified.G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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30.Subsidy for the modernization of the merchant fleet.
1. Member State
Portugal (continental).
2. Form of subsidy
Grant.
3. Total amount disbursed in 1994
436,889 million escudos.
4. General objectives
To modernize the merchant fleet.
5. Duration of subsidy
One year (1994).
6. Statistical data
(The subsidy does not have a direct effect on trade.)G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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SPAIN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND ENERGY
1. Mining (energy) 381
2. Mining (other than energy) 381
3. Energy Saving and Efficiency Plan 382
4. National Industrial Quality Plan 383
5. Environmental Industrial and Technological Plan No. 1 384
6. Plan for the Promotion of Industrial Design 385
7. Programme for Cooperation Between Enterprises 386
8. Plan for the Adaptation and Diversification of Areas with 387
Textile and Clothing Manufacturing
9. Aid to Shipbuilding 388
10. Aid to Iron and Steel 390
11. Industrial Technology Action Plan 392
12. Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) 393
13. Airbus Programme 394
14. R&D Plan for the Aeronautical Sector 395
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD 397
I. National Subsidies to the Agricultural Sector in 1994 398
1. Promotion of the Contract System in Agriculture 398
2. Agricultural Insurance 398
3. Repair and Prevention of Disaster Damage 399
II. Subsidies to the Agricultural Sector Co-Financed by the European 400
Union in 1994
MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMY AND FINANCE 401
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORT AND THE ENVIRONMENT 405
Aid to the National Enterprise for the Management of Industrial Waste 406
AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF ANDALUSIA 407
1. Aid for Enterprises set up in the Cartuja 93 Technology Park 408
in Seville
2. Aid Programme for the Technological Modernization of the 409
Andalusian Industrial Sector for the Financial Year 1994
3. Aid Programme for Investment in Infrastructure and Equipment 411G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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4. Aid Intended for Cofinancing Used Oil and Plastic Waste 412
Management Activities
5. Subsidies Intended to Improve the Conditions of Processing and 413
Marketing of Agricultural Products
6. Aid from the Andalusian Promotion Institute (IFA) 414
(1) Subsidies 414
(2) Equity Participation 416
(3) Loans 416
(4) Avals 417
(5) Interest Subsidies 418
AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF CASTILLA Y LEON 421
1. Assistance to frost and hail agricultural insurance policies on 422
various crops
2. Exchanges of land 422
3. Small dams 423
4. Reduction of power costs on irrigated land 423
5. Support for the industrialization and marketing of the agricultural and 424
food products of Castilla y Leon
6. Aid for the promotion of alternative livestock-raising activities in 425
Castilla y Leon
7. Aid for the modernization of large-scale livestock farms 425
8. Aid for vineyard restructuring programmes in appellation of origin 426
and local wine regions
9. Aid for owners of sheep and goat farms 426
10. Pollination subsidy for bee farms in Castilla y Leon 427
11. Aid for the promotion of the cooperative movement in Castilla y Leon 428
12. Assistance with the transfer of land in connection with early retirement 428
13. Replacement of cattle slaughtered under animal health programmes 429
14. Aid for agricultural and rural development training courses 429
15. Aid for organizations and associations 430
16. Aid relating to rural development 431
17. Incentives for craftsmen 431
18. Incentives to start up and develop high-tech activities 432
19. Aid for business investment. Territorial incentives 433
20. Subsidies for promoting industrial quality and productivity 433
21. Feasibility studies 434
22. Subsidies involving advances and bridging credits in connection with 435
regional and territorial incentives
23. Technological incentives: Incorporation of technology 435
24. Technological incentives: Investment and development 436
AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF CASTILLA-LA MANCHA 437
I. Aid to Agriculture 438
1. Aid for the recruitment of managers and technical or 438
specialized staff for agricultural processing cooperatives
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2. Aid to finance investment projects for updating and 439
creating abattoirs
3. Aid for early retirement in the agricultural sector 440
4. Aid to food enterprises in order to attend agri-foodstuffs fairs 441
5. Aid to associations for the acquisition and utilization of 442
agricultural machinery
6. Aid for the improvement of agricultural structures 443
7. Aid to agricultural enterprises for the maintenance of areas 444
planted with beet
8. Promotion of agricultural production methods compatible with 445
environmental protection and conservation of natural areas,
applicable to irrigation
9. Aid to promote forestry on farms 446
10. Aid to promote the agri-foodstuffs sector in the Castilla- 447
La Mancha region
11. Establishment of support to the bee-keeping sector through 448
a "pollination premium.
12. Measures to encourage and support the promotion of new 449
technology for agricultural machinery and equipment
II. Aid to Industry, Crafts and Tourism 450
1.Granting of subsidies for the holding of trade fairs in 450
Castilla-La Mancha
2. Aid for preparing trade catalogues 451
3. Incentives for business investment in the region 452
4.Aid for the promotion and development of advanced 453
telecommunications services for small and medium enterprises
AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF EXTREMADURA 455
AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF GALICIA 459
1.Aid Measures for Improving Agricultural Structures 460
Legal Framework, Duration and Time-Limits 460
Statistical Data for Assessing the Trade Effects of the Subsidy 464
Annex: Summary of Farm Aid Approved in 1994 465
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture 466
CORUNNA PROVINCIAL COUNCIL 470
1. Fisheries Promotion Programme 470
2. Technology Dissemination Programme 472
AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF MADRID 475
1. Industrial Modernization Programme 476
2. Aid for investment projects by small and medium enterprises 477
in target zone No. 2 of the Autonomous Community of Madrid
3. Aid to training 478
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AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF NAVARRA 479
1. Aid to anti-pollution investment 480
2. Investment and employment aid 480
3. Reorganization and revival of enterprises in crisis 482
4. Aid to technical research and development 483
5. Improvement of the efficiency of farms 483
6. Disaster-relief aid 484
7. Aid to cooperatives for joint use of machinery 485
8. Aid to early retirement from farming 486
9. Compensatory allowance in mountain and less-favoured areas 487
10. Subsidies for investment for industrialization and marketing in the 487
agri-foodstuffs sector
11. Aid for the acquisition and adaptation of buildings and machinery 488
for processing and marketing
12. Aid to the growing of sugar beet 489
13. Compensation for compulsory slaughter 490
14. Aid to groups for the health protection of swine 491
15. Aid to replace female bovine animals slaughtered during health 492
campaigns
16. Promotion of registration of Pyrenean cattle registered in the pedigree 493
Herd Book
17. Aid to afforestation and forestry improvements 493
AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY 495
1. Financial aid to Investment in the Industrial Sector 496
2. A.F.I. Breakdown for 1994 according to the General Industrial
Classification of Economic Activities within the European Community 498
(CNAE)
3. A.F.I. Breakdown 500
4. Programme to Improve Technological Capacity and Innovation 502
in the Industrial Sector
AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF VALENCIA 504
1. Aid for the Installation of Pilot Centres for the Treatment of Liquid Manure 505
2. Aid for the Promotion of Employment 505G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND ENERGY
SUBSIDIES GRANTED IN 1994 (INCLUDING NON-ACTIONABLE SUBSIDIES)
1. MINING (ENERGY)
1. Form of the subsidy
Non-repayable grant
2. Annual amount:
105,780 Million pesetas to cover operating losses.
4,715 Million pesetas for social assistance to workers made redundant.
8,374 Million pesetas to cover technical costs of mine closures.
3. Purpose of the subsidy
The objectives of the scheme are: to contribute to making enterprises economically viable, taking
account of the price of coal on the international market, to alleviate the social and regional consequences
of the measures implemented to achieve the previous objective and to bring the coal industry into line with
environmental standards.
4. Duration of the subsidy
The applicable Community text is Decision 3632/93/ECSC of 28 December establishing the
Community rules for State aid to the coal industry.
The Decision applies until the ECSC Treaty expires on 31 December 2002.
Aid is subject to annual authorization by the Commission of the European Union.
5. Statistical data
The programme is aimed not so much at developing the regions as curbing their rapid economic
decline caused by mine closures. It is a provisional scheme with a set time-limit, and the aid is degressive.
6. Beneficiaries and requirements for grant of the subsidy
The following are eligible: enterprises, associations of enterprises or institutions whose object is
to promote and develop the use of mineral energy feedstocks.
Provision of the aid is subject to applicants meeting their tax and social security obligations, and
recipients must produce documents showing that the activity for which the subsidy is granted has actually
been carried out.
2. MINING (OTHER THAN ENERGY)
1. Form of the subsidy
Non-repayable grant, repayable grant; subsidized loan.G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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The ceilings are:
20 per cent for operating investments.
50 per cent for basic research (+10 per cent for SMEs).
25 per cent for applied research (+10 per cent for SMEs).
15 per cent for environmental investments in the mining.
75 per cent for mining in zones covered by the Law on Regional Incentives and 50 per cent in
the rest of the national territory.
2. Annual amount
2,500 million pesetas.
3. Purpose of the subsidy
Development of prospecting, mining and processing of minerals, promotion of R&D in these
activities and, where deemed appropriate, environmental rehabilitation of former mining sites.
The scheme was approved by the Commission in a Decision of 13 October 1992
(SD(92)D/13730), and is set out in the Ministerial Order of 31 July 1992 (Official Bulletin (BOE)
13 August 1992).
4. Duration of the subsidy
The programme runs for five years, ending in 1997.
5. Statistical data
Spain's non-energy mining sector has a turnover of between 2 and 3 billion pesetas. It can
therefore be said that the aid scheme and any provision for it in the budget will have virtually no effect on
the market for these products.
6. Beneficiaries and requirements for grant of the subsidy
The following are eligible: enterprises, associations of enterprises or institutions whose object is
to promote and develop the use of raw minerals other than fuels.
The provision of the aid is subject to the applicants meeting their tax and social security
obligations, and recipients must produce documents showing that the activity for which the subsidy is
granted has actually been carried out.
3. ENERGY SAVING AND EFFICIENCY PLAN
1. Form of the subsidy
Non-repayable grant.
2. Annual amount
3,074 million pesetas.G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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3. Purpose of the subsidy
The Plan's objectives are: the promotion of energy efficiency in industry, transport and public
buildings; development of the use of renewable sources of energy such as wind, solar (thermal and
photovoltaic), use of the biomass and waste (urban, industrial, forestry and agricultural) and geothermal
energy.
The Plan is implemented in accordance with the objectives of Law 82/80 on energy conservation,
on which it is based.
4. Duration of the subsidy
On average, the subsidized projects run for 1.5 years, thus covering two budget years.
The scheme has no time-limit and is subject only to allocation in the annual budget.
5. Statistical data
In 1994, 226 new projects received subsidies of an average amount of 13.6 million pesetas.
The annual percentages of total aid are as follows:
- commitments in 1994: 77 per cent;
- commitments for 1995: 20 per cent;
- commitments for 1996: 3 per cent.
6. Beneficiaries and requirements for grant of the subsidy
The following are eligible:
- public or private enterprises;
-associations of public or private enterprises;
- condominium owners' associations;
-non-profit-making institutions;
-local corporations;
- natural persons carrying out activities included in the Plan's objectives.
Before the subsidy is granted, beneficiaries are required to produce documents showing that the
activity for which it is granted has been or is being carried out. They must also produce evidence that they
are up-to-date with tax and social security obligations.
4. NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL QUALITY PLAN
1. Form of the subsidy
Non-repayable grant.
2. Annual amount
1,781 million pesetas.G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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3. Purpose of the subsidy
The Plan's objectives as set out in Ministerial Order of 26 April 1994 (BOE 30 April 1994), are
essentially:
(a)To promote quality management schemes in enterprises, with a view to achieving Total Quality.
(b)To harmonize the legal and technical procedures and means of the quality infrastructure with those of
the European Union, as standards for the assessment of compliance by enterprises.
4. Duration of the subsidy
The current Plan is to run until 1997.
5. Statistical data
Subsidized activities relate to the following areas, amongst others: standardization, training,
information, dissemination, diagnosis and consultancy, and support for the provision of equipment and
facilities for industrial testing and calibration.
A total of 454 activities are subsidized, with an average subsidy per unit of slightly less than 4
million pesetas.
In view of the Plan's objective and the large number of recipients, the effects of the subsidy can be
said to be minimal.
6. Beneficiaries and requirements for grant of the subsidy
The following are eligible:
-public or private enterprises or entities;
-associations of such enterprises;
-non-profit-making institutions carrying out activities defined in the Plan's objective.
In order to receive subsidies under the Plan, beneficiaries must be up-to-date with their tax and
social security obligations. In addition, before the subsidy is granted, they must produce documents
showing that the activity for which the subsidy is granted has actually been carried out.
5. ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL PLAN NO. I
1. Form of the subsidy
Non-repayable grant.
2. Annual amount
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3. Purpose of the subsidy
The Plan's objectives as set out in the Ministerial Order of 29 July 1991 (BOE 1 August 1991),
were:
- to reduce or eliminate pollution generated by industries and industrial products;
-to develop the supply of clean technologies, and environmentally sound capital goods and services to
industry.
4. Duration of the subsidy
The Plan was in force until 1994.
5. Statistical data
The average subsidy per project was approximately 8 per cent of subsidizable investment. In
1994 subsidizable investment amounted to 53.670 million pesetas, and the subsidy granted, to
4.117 million pesetas; the average subsidy per project was therefore 7.67 per cent.
6. Beneficiaries and requirements for grant of the subsidy
The following are eligible: public or private enterprises, associations of such enterprises, natural
persons and non-profit-making institutions carrying out activities set out in the Plan's objectives.
Before the subsidy is granted, beneficiaries must produce documents showing that the activity for
which the subsidy is granted has actually been carried out. In addition, and other than in the case of
exceptions deemed appropriate by the Ministry, in view of the special circumstances of the project, in
addition to making prior application enterprises must show that they have adapted the production facilities
covered by the project to the environmental requirements set in existing standards and produce the
requisite measurements carried out by a collaborating entity.
6. PLAN FOR THE PROMOTION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
1. Form of the subsidy
Non-repayable grant.
2. Annual amount
1,368 million pesetas.
3. Purpose of the subsidy
The Plan's basic objectives, which are set out in the Ministerial Order of 3 June 1992
(BOE 9 June 1992), are:
-To improve Spanish SMEs' competitiveness by facilitating the introduction of design technologies
throughout industry.
-To promote the capacity of SMEs in all sectors to innovate through the development and wide use of
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-To promote the completion and dissemination of a specific Spanish design model incorporating both the
formal and functional aspects of quality.
-To promote consolidation of a Spanish design services sector by creating multidisciplinary teams and
groups of professionals and specialists in design.
-To promote activities in which Spanish design and designers can collaborate directly with foreign
enterprises or entities and participate in Community programmes.
4. Duration of the subsidy
The average duration of activities receiving support is approximately 10 months.
The Plan is to run until 1995.
5. Statistical data
The subsidies are destined for non-profit-making institutions and SMEs (as defined in the
Community guidelines on SMEs).
Breakdown of the total 1994 budget (1.368 million):
-SMEs: 1,087 million pesetas;
- Institutions: 281 million pesetas.
Breakdown of the total number of projects (123):
- SMEs: 107 with average aid of 10.1 million pesetas;
-Institutions: 16 with average aid of 17.6 million pesetas.
The average annual turnover of the recipient enterprises is approximately 577 million pesetas.
6. Beneficiaries and requirements for grant of the subsidy
The following are eligible: small- and medium-sized enterprises, associations of such enterprises,
public entities, non-profit-making institutions and natural persons.
Provision of the aid is subject to the applicants meeting their tax and social security obligations.
They must also produce documents showing that the activity for which the subsidy is granted has actually
been carried out.
7. PROGRAMME FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN ENTERPRISES
1. Form of the subsidy
Non-repayable grant.G/SCM/N/3/EEC
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2. Annual amount
470 million pesetas.
3. Purpose of the subsidy
As prescribed in the Ministerial Order of 6 April 1994 (BOE 19 April 1994), the purpose of the
aid is to subsidize expenditure during the development stage of projects for cooperation agreements and
promotional activities to encourage cooperation between enterprises.
4. Duration of the subsidy
The subsidy is provided for one year and applies to the budget year in which the application for
project aid is submitted.
The Programme is to run until 1996.
5. Statistical data
The Programme has a small budget and beneficiaries are widely dispersed. There are therefore
no statistics.
6. Beneficiaries and requirements for grant of the subsidy
The following are eligible: industrial or service enterprises which plan to conclude or have
concluded national or international cooperation agreements in the current financial year.
Provision of the subsidy is subject to submission of documents showing that the activities for
which they are granted have actually been carried out. Beneficiaries must also be up-to-date with their tax
and social security obligations.
8. PLAN FOR THE ADAPTATION AND DIVERSIFICATION OF AREAS WITH
TEXTILE AND CLOTHING MANUFACTURING
1. Form of the subsidy
Non-repayable grant.
2. Annual amount
2,307 million pesetas.
3. Purpose of the subsidy
Under the Plan aid may be granted to projects that make a substantial contribution to the
adaptation of the economic fabric of the selected areas amongst other means by streamlining the industrial
and commercial structure of textile and clothing enterprises, on condition that the aid does not imply an
increase in production capacity.