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2nd Extension of social tariff (1st April - 30th September 2022)
Belgium 2022 Ended National
Diesel & petrol temporary excise tax rebate of EUR 0.175/l when price above EUR 1.7/l
Belgium 2022 Ended National
EUR 100 heating subsidy for all households
Belgium 2022 Ended National
EUR 200 subsidy for households heating with heating oil or propane
Belgium 2022 Ended National
Energy cost contribution scheme for energy-intensive SMEs
Netherlands 2022 Ended National
Government measures to face the energy crisis (1) - Council of Ministers on 4 February 2022
Belgium 2022 Ended National
Government measures to face the energy crisis (2) - Council of Ministers on 14 March 2022
Belgium 2022 Ended National
VAT rate reduction on electricity (21% to 6%) for households
Belgium 2022 Ended National
VAT rate reduction on electricity (21% to 6%) for households [1st Extension]
Belgium 2022 Ended National
VAT rate reduction on gas (21% to 6%) for households
Belgium 2022 Ended National
First NDC of European Union
Belgium 2021 Ended International
First NDC of European Union
Netherlands 2021 Ended International
First extension of social tariff (1st January - 31st March 2022)
Belgium 2021 Ended National
Grant of a single lump sum of 80 euros for the most vulnerable households
Belgium 2021 Ended National
Revised/Updated NDC of European Union
Netherlands 2021 Ended International
Revised/Updated NDC of European Union
Belgium 2021 Ended International
Subsidy scheme for Long term mission oriented innovation program for built environment
Netherlands 2019 Ended National
Green Deal 221 Participation of communities in sustainable energy projects
Netherlands 2018 Ended National
Policy experimental scheme CO2 reduction in industry
Netherlands 2018 Ended National
Subsidy for electric delivery vans in The Hague
Netherlands 2018 Ended City/Municipal
Electricity tax breaks for providing public EV charging infrastructure
Netherlands 2017 Ended National
National Burden Sharing
Belgium 2017 Ended National
Task-setting agreement 10 PJ for housing sector
Netherlands 2017 Ended National
Campaign on car pooling
Netherlands 2016 Ended National
Green Deal 203 Run your engine differently
Netherlands 2016 Ended National
Green Deal on Electric Transport 2016-2020 (Green Deal 198)
Netherlands 2016 Ended National
Investment subsidies small renewable energy systems (ISDE)
Netherlands 2016 Ended National
Long-term industry agreements on energy efficiency (LTA3 / MEE)
Netherlands 2016 Ended National
Motor vehicle tax breaks for zero-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrids (Autobrief II)
Netherlands 2016 Ended National
Subsidy scheme for energy saving measures and renewable energy in sporting accommodations
Netherlands 2016 Ended National

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