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´De-minimis´ aids (Germany-specific)

German haulage companies that modernise their fleets and fit diesel particulate filters to their trucks can apply for state subsidies known as ´de-minimis´ aids. The Federal German Government is using this measure to further encourage the trucking industry to operate eco-friendly, low-emission goods vehicles, because retrofitting the existing fleet with particulate filters makes an important contribution to protecting the environment and improving the quality of the air people breathe.

• Max. €3, 600 per vehicle
  
  for retrofit measures on vehicles
• €33, 000 per annum per company
  
  with max. €100, 000 over three years
• Further Information
  
  unter www.bag.bund.de

The Federal Government has set an annual budget of up to €356 million for its de-minimis policy. In addition, it has also allocated a further €50 million per annum for 2009 and 2010 as part of its second economic stimulus programme aimed at combatting the recession and stabilising the country´s economy.