Factsheet for measure
ES-2023-1/3042
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Updated
– measures in Spain
Aid to fuel-dependent sectors
Ayudas a sectores dependientes de los carburantes (Real Decreto-ley 20/2022)
Background information
The uncertainty linked to the duration of the war and the persistence of upward pressures on food, commodity and intermediate goods prices continues to affect the European and global economy as a whole. In this scenario, it is necessary to continue adopting measures to prevent a rebound in inflation while protecting the most affected and vulnerable groups.
With Royal Decree-Law 20/2022, a new package of measures is adopted, mobilising some €10 billion of public resources, to articulate the economic policy response to the war in Ukraine as of 1 January 2023, adapting it to the current context of inflation, concentrating its action on groups vulnerable to the increase in the price of food and other essential goods and on the sectors most affected by the rise in energy prices.
The measure
20 cent reduction per litre of fuel refuelled
has not been extended with Royal Decree-law 20/2022, and the current new measure aiming specific sectors has been introduced.
Content of measure
The government has approved fuel subsidies for the sectors most affected by the rise in fuel prices, such as hauliers, farmers, shipping companies and fishermen. Thanks to this measure, the discount of 20 cents per litre of fuel is maintained for certain professional groups in the transport or agricultural sector (the previous measure, from 2022, which was generalised for all citizens who bought fuel for their vehicles, is eliminated).
For some professional groups that do not benefit from this discount on the price of hydrocarbons, a direct subsidy is established per type of vehicle (taxis, VTC, goods transport, ambulances or buses) ranging from €300 to €3,690.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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28 June 2023
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Royal Decree-Law 5/2023, of 28 June, maintains this aid until 31st December 2023, but reduces the amount subsidised. The amount of aid amounts to €0.10 for each litre of fuel purchased during the months of July to September 2023 and €0.05 for each litre of fuel purchased during the months of October to December 2023.
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Use of measure
No estimates available.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National 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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No involvement
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No involvement
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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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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
Social partners do not take part in the design and approval of these measures (they are not even consulted). The trade union UGT (Unión General de los Trabajadores) has called for "participation" in new reissues of these aid packages in order to contribute ideas that will benefit working people.
Views and reactions
The CCOO trade union (Comisiones Obreras) has stated that limiting the 20 cents subsidy for fuel consumption to professional groups seems reasonable, given the high cost of this measure, around €6 billion, and its markedly regressive nature.
No specific opinions expressed by business organisations have been found.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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A - Agriculture, Forestry And Fishing
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A1 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
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A2 Forestry and logging
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A3 Fishing and aquaculture
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H - Transportation And Storage
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H49 Land transport and transport via pipelines
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H52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation
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H53 Postal and courier activities
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This case is occupation-specific
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Occupation (ISCO level 2)
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Drivers and mobile plant operators
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Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers
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Sources
