Factsheet for measure
BE-2011-1/3276
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Updated
– measures in Belgium
Ecology premium+
Ecologiepremie+
Background information
Enterprises in the Flemish Region are eligible for a premium when they decide to implement ecological investments that are either environmentally friendly, energy-saving and/or renewable.
With the ecology premium, the Flemish government aims to encourage businesses to organise their production processes sustainably, climate-friendly, circular, and energy-efficient. In doing so, it assumes a portion of the additional investment costs associated with such an investment.
In 2018, the measure was allocated a total budget of approximately €20 million.
Content of measure
The subsidy amount is determined based on the stated incremental cost of the key investment components, type (environmentally friendly, energy-saving, renewable), eco-class/eco number and company size.
All companies with an operating branch in the Flemish Region and that have an eligible main activity are eligible for an Ecology Premium+. For the height of the premium, a distinction is made between SMEs and large enterprises.
The total amount of ecology premium granted cannot exceed €1 million per company over a 3-year period.
The aid is paid in three instalments (at the earliest one month after the decision to grant):
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A first instalment (30%) after 30% of the investments are realised;
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A second instalment (30%) after 60% of the investments have been realised;
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A third instalment (40%) after completion of the investments and verification of the file.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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10 July 2024
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The support regulations for this subsidy were updated on 1 July 2024:
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Key changes include revised conditions for ecological support.
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A new list of 44 eligible technologies for subsidies has been introduced, with adjustments specified in the updated LTL list.
A ministerial decree of 1 December 2023 amended the restricted list of technologies eligible for ecological subsidies, in line with the new General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), effective from 1 July 2023. The updated list applies to support applications submitted from 1 January 2024.
Specific changes include:
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The removal of Technology (Electric/CNG high-pressure trailer).
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Adjustments to subsidy rates for various transport vehicles and equipment.
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Further changes are outlined in the updated LTL list.
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Use of measure
The most recent data provides numbers up to 2021.
This shows that approximately 3,000 companies have made use of the measure since its implementation.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Applies to all businesses
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Does not apply to citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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Local / regional government
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Regional funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No information on involvement
Views and reactions
No public information on views
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