EUROPEAN COMMISSION
COMPETITION DG
Policy and Strategy
The Director
Brussels, 14.03.2025
COMP.A.3*HT.100401/comp(2025)3710020
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Subject: HT.100401 - Request to provide the annual report on State aid
expenditure in 2024 - Deadline to submit the report: 30 June 2025.
Sir/Madam,
I am contacting you regarding the annual reporting obligations on State aid in accordance
with Articles 5 to 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 ( 1), as amended by
Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2282 ( 2).
(1) OJ L 140, 10.4.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 325, 10.12.2015, p.1-180.
First, I would like to thank your authorities for the cooperation during the last reporting
exercise. The summary of the corresponding reported expenditures will be published
soon on the Commission website:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/scoreboard/index_en.html
Additionally, the information provided by your authorities regarding expenditures on
State aid schemes is also included in the case information publicly available through the
case search application: https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/
The reporting should be completed through the State Aid Reporting Interactive 2
(SARI2) application ( 3). As in previous years, to facilitate the exercise for your
authorities, SARI2 contains pre-filled information on the State aid measures introduced
before 2024 that have not expired yet, as well as information regarding the State aid
schemes, individual applications within schemes and ad hoc aid for which Commission
Decisions were adopted in 2024 or fall under block-exemptions.
As in the previous year, reporting in SARI2 includes all sectors, including agriculture,
fisheries and aquaculture, with the exception of the railways sector. For the reporting on
compensations and aid to the rail sector, a template containing a comprehensive table is
enclosed to this letter and will be additionally uploaded into SARI2, in national
languages. We invite you to submit your contribution to the functional mailbox COMP-
[email protected]. Please submit your contribution in Excel format.
Please, notice that from this year the reporting related to State Aid cases approved on the
basis of the Crisis Communications ( 4) for the financial sector has been integrated in
SARI2.
More detailed guidance for reporting (Reporting Instructions) is enclosed to this letter,
including instructions for the cases approved under the Crisis Communications for the
financial sector, and uploaded into SARI2 in the form of short videos ( 5). Please note that
a ‘bulk upload’ functionality is also present in SARI2. As for the other features of the tool, a
complete explanation of the bulk upload is provided in the video tutorials.
(3) The secured internet address of SARI2 is https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/competition/sari2.
(4) Communication on the application of State aid rules to measures taken in relation to financial
institutions in the context of the current global financial crisis ("2008 Banking Communication") (OJ
C 270, 25.10.2008, p. 8); Communication on the recapitalisation of financial institutions in the current
financial crisis: limitation of aid to the minimum necessary and safeguards against undue distortions of
competition ("Recapitalisation Communication") (OJ C 10, 15.1.2009, p. 2); Communication from the
Commission on the treatment of impaired assets in the Community financial sector ("Impaired Assets
Communication") (OJ C 72, 26.3.2009, p. 1); Communication on the return to viability and the
assessment of restructuring measures in the financial sector in the current crisis under the State aid
rules ("Restructuring Communication") (OJ C 195, 19.8.2009, p. 9); Communication from the
Commission on the application, from 1 January 2011, of State aid rules to support measures in favour
of financial institutions in the context of the financial crisis ("2010 Prolongation Communication") (OJ
C 329, 7.12.2010, p. 7); Communication from the Commission on the application, from 1 January
2012, of State aid rules to support measures in favour of financial institutions in the context of the
financial crisis ("2011 Prolongation Communication") (OJ C 356, 6.12.2011, p. 7); Communication
from the Commission on the application, from 1 August 2013, of State aid rules to support measures in
favour of banks in the context of the financial crisis ("2013 Banking Communication") (OJ C 216,
30.7.2013, p. 1).
(5) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFm7hmI4mmeXLDwMJPpBcT4bEdP65Chxi
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Pursuant to Article 6 of the Implementing Regulation, I would like to ask your Government
to ensure that the complete annual report is submitted to DG Competition by
30 June 2025 by validation in SARI2 and provision of the railways reporting template.
Based on our analysis of the information provided in this reporting exercise, we would
like to draw your attention on the importance to report accurately on all expenditures and
in a timely manner.
DG Competition staff are happy to advise on specific questions and concerns, which can
be submitted to the functional mailbox
[email protected].
Yours faithfully,
Inge BERNAERTS
Enclosures: - Guidelines for annual reporting on State aid
- Template for reporting on rail sector
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ARUANDLUS KULUDE HÜVITAMISE, ABI JA MUUDE SEKKUMISTE KOHTA, MIDA RIIK ON ANDNUD RAUDTEESEKTORILE: (Allikas: valitsus) Palun esitage andmed allpool esitatud vormingus. Tärniga tähistatud väljade täitmine on kohustuslik. Kui Teil nõutavat te avet ei ole, siis mis põhjusel? Kui rahalist toetust on antud mitmele raudteeveo-ettevõtjale, palun esitage andmed eraldi tabelites (ja kont rollige, et andmed ei kattuks). 202 3 riigi omavääringus (miljonites) 20 2 4 (hinnanguline) riigi omavääringus (miljonites) 1. Avalikud raudtee-reisijateveoteenused vastavalt määrusele 1370/2007* 1.1 Tegevuskulude kompenseerimine 1.1.1 millest taristu kasutustasud 1.1.2 millest veerem 1.1.2.1 millest veeremi amortiseeritud soetusmaksumus 1.1.2.2 millest veeremi rendikulu 1.1.3 millest töötasud 1.1.4 millest energia 1.1.5 millest veeremi hooldus ja remont 1.1.6 millest üldkulud (nt juhtimis- ja halduskulud) 1.1.7 millest reisijateveoteenuste osutamiseks vajalikud rajatised 1.1.8 millest muud püsikulud 1.1.9 milles mõistlik kasum 1.1.10 muu (palun kirjeldage) Kokku 1 2. Raudtee-ettevõtjatele antavat riigiabi käsitlevad suunised 2008/C 184/07* 2.1 Abi veeremi ostmiseks ja uuendamiseks 3. peatüki kohaselt 2.1.1 millest raudtee-ettevõtjate ümberkorraldamisele 2.1.2 millest väikestele ja keskmise suurusega ettevõtjatele 2.1.3 millest keskkonnakaitsele 2.1.4 millest regionaalabile 2.1.4.1 millest linna- ja linnalähitransporditeenustele 2.1.4.2 millest piirkondlikele transporditeenustele 2.1.5 millest transpordi koordineerimisele 2.1.5.1 millest reisijateveoveeremile 2.1.5.2 millest kaubaveoveeremile 2.2 Abi võlgade kustutamiseks 4. peatüki kohaselt 2.2.1 millest enne 15. märtsi 2001 (direktiivi 2001/12/EÜ jõustumist) tekkinud võlg 2.2.2 millest enne ELiga ühinemist tekkinud võlg 2.3 Abi transpordi koordineerimiseks 6. peatüki kohaselt (iga punkti puhul palun märkida, kas tegemist on reisijate- või kaubaveoga; juhul, kui mõlemaga, siis märkida mõlema summad) 2.3.1 millest raudteetaristu kasutamisele 2.3.2 millest väliskulude vähendamisele 2.3.3 millest abi koostalitlusvõimele 2.3.3.1 millest Euroopa raudteeliikluse juhtimissüsteemi rahastamisele 2.3.3.2 millest müra vähendamise rahastamisele 2.3.3.3 millest muu (palun märkige) 2.3.4 millest teadus- ja arendustegevusele 2.3.4.1 millest kaubavedu 2.4 Riigigarantiid 7. peatüki kohaselt (raudtee-ettevõtjate kaupa) 2.4.1 Tagatud summa kokku 2.4.2 Brutotoetusekvivalent (kui tegemist on riigiabiga) Kokku 2 3. Otsene kokkusobivus ELi toimimise lepingu kohaselt* 3.1 Artikkel 93 (iga punkti puhul palun märkida, kas tegemist on reisijate- või kaubaveoga; juhul, kui mõlemaga, siis märkige mõlema summad) 3.1.1 Tegevusabi 3.1.2 Investeerimisabi Kokku 3 4. Komisjoni direktiiv 2006/111/EÜ* 4.1 Ülekanded avalik-õiguslikele ettevõtjatele 4.1.1 millest tegevuskahjumi tasaarvestus 4.1.2 millest kapitali pakkumine 4.1.3 millest tagastamatud toetused või sooduslaenud 4.1.4 millest finantseeliste andmine tulu loovutamise või võlasummade hüvitamise kaudu 4.1.5 millest kasutatud riiklikelt vahenditelt normaalkasumi eeldamine 4.1.6 millest hüvitis ametiasutuste kehtestatud finantskohustuste eest Kokku 4 5. 2014. aasta päästmise ja ümberkorraldamise suunised* 5.1 Abi äriühingute päästmiseks ja ümberkorraldamiseks 5.1.1 millest kaubavedu 5.1.2 millest reisijatevedu 5.1.3 millest valdamine Kokku 5 6. Muud kokkusobivuse alused (palun märkige)* 6.1 Tegevusabi või ülekanded 6.2 Investeerimisabi või ülekanded Kokku 6
REPORTING ON THE COMPENSATIONS, AID AND OTHER INTERVENTIONS GRANTED BY THE STATE TO THE RAIL SECTOR: (Source:) Please provide the figures in the format proposed below. Fields marked with a star are mandatory. Should you lack the requested information, please explain why . If financial support has been granted to several railway undertakings, please give details in separate tables ( please verify that no double counting has occur red ) . 202 3 in million national currency 20 2 4 (estimates) in million national currency 1. Public passenger rail transport services (PSO) under Regulation 1370/2007 * 1.1 Compensation payments for operating costs 1.1.1 Of which infrastructure access charges 1.1.2 Of which rolling stock 1.1.2.1 Of which amortisation cost of purchased rolling stock 1.1.2.2 Of which the cost of lease d rolling stock 1.1.3 Of which salaries 1.1.4 Of which energy 1.1.5 Of which rolling stock maintenance and repair, 1.1.6 Of which overhead costs (such as cost of management and administration) 1.1.7 Of which installations necessary for operating the passenger transport services 1.1.8 Of which other fixed costs 1.1.9 Of which reasonable profit 1.1.10 Other (please describe) Total 1 2 . Railway Guidelines 2008/C 184/07 * 2 .1 Aid for the purchase and renewal of rolling stock pursuant to Chapter 3 2 .1.1 Of which, for restructuring railway undertakings 2 .1.2 Of which, for small and medium-sized enterprises 2 .1.3 Of which, for environmental protection 2 .1.4 Of which, for regional aid 2.1.4.1 Of which urban and suburban transport services 2.1.4.2 Of which regional transport services 2.1.5 Of which, for coordination of transport 2.1.5.1 Of which passenger rolling stock 2.1.5.2 Of which freight rolling stock 2 .2 Aid for debt cancellation pursuant to Chapter 4 2 . 2 .1 Of which debt incurred prior to 15 M ar ch 2001 (entry into force of Directive 2001/12/CE ) 2 .2.2 Of which debt incurred prior to the accession to the EU 2 .3 Aid for the coordination of transport pursuant to Chapter 6 (for each item, please specify whether it is referred to passenger or freight transport and if it is referred to both, please indicate the respective amounts) 2.3 .1 Of which, for rail infrastructure use 2.3 .2 Of which, for reduci ng external costs 2.3 .3 Of which, for interoperability aid 2.3.3.1 Of which for the financing of ERTMS 2.3.3.2 Of which for the financing of noise reduction 2.3.3.3 Of which other (please specify) 2.3 .4 Of which, for research and development 2.3.4.1 Of which freight 2 . 4 State Guarantees pursuant to Chapter 7 (per railway undertaking) 2.4.1 Total guaranteed amount 2.4. 2 Gross grant equivalent (if constitutes State aid) Total 2 3 . Direct compati bility under the TFEU * 3 .1 Article 93 (for each item, please specify whether it is referred to passenger or freight transport and if it is referred to both, please indicate the respective amounts) 3 .1.1 Operating aid 3 .1.2 Investment aid Total 3 4 . Commission Directive 2006/111/EC * 4 .1 Transfers to public undertakings 4 . 1 .1 Of which setting-off of operating losses 4 . 1 .2 Of which provision of capital 4 . 1 . 3 Of which non-refundable grants, or loans on privileged terms 4 .1.4 Of which the granting of financial advantages by forgoing profits or the recovery of sums du e 4 . 1 . 5 Of which forgoing of a normal return on public funds used 4 . 1 . 6 Of which compensation for financial burdens imposed by the public authoritie s Total 4 5 . 2014 Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines * 5 .1 Rescue and restructuring aid 5 .1.1 Of which freight 5 .1.2 Of which passengers 5 .1. 3 Of which holding Total 5 6 . Other compatibility basis (please specify) * 6 .1 Operating aid or transfers 6 .2 Investment aid or transfers Total 6
Kliimaministeerium Meie 07.05.2025 nr 12.1-1/2188-1
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Lisa(d):
1. HT.100401 - 2025 -State Aid Reporting - Letter to Member States
2. Railways_ET
3. Railways_EN
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