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If you are not sure which department is responsible, you may address your complaint to the Secretariat-General.

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1. Information regarding the complainant.
First Name:*		Surname:*
Address line 1:*		Address line 2:
Town/City:*		County/State/Province:
Postcode:*		Country:*
Telephone:		Mobile Telephone:
E-mail address:*		Fax:

2. I am submitting the complaint on behalf of somebody (a person or a firm) yes no

3. Please select one of the following options, describing your identity.*
Competitor of the beneficiary(ies) Trade association representing the interests of competitors Non-governmental organisation Trade Union EU Citizen Other, please specify
Please explain why and to what extent the alleged State aid affects your commercial interests / the commercial interests of the person/firm you represent. Provide as much concrete evidence as possible.

4. Please select one of the following two options*
Yes, you may reveal my identity No, you may not reveal my identity

Confidentiality: If you do not wish your identity or certain documents or information to be disclosed, please indicate this clearly, identify the confidential parts of any documents and give your reasons. In the absence of any indication about confidentiality of your identity or certain documents or information, those elements will be treated as non confidential and may be shared with the Member State allegedly granting the State aid. The information contained in points 5 and 6 cannot be designated as confidential.

5. Information regarding the Member State granting the aid*
Please be aware: the information provided under this point is regarded as non-confidential.
a) Country:
b) Level at which the alleged unlawful State aid has been granted. Please specify which Ministry or institution if known: Central government Region (please specify) Other (please specify)

6. Information regarding the alleged aid measure.*
Please be aware: the information provided under this point is regarded as non-confidential. Please note that, for a measure to qualify as State aid under Article 107(1) TFEU, it has to be granted by a Member State or through State resources, it has to distort or threaten to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods, and affect trade between Member States.
a) Please provide a description of the alleged aid, and indicate in what form it was granted (loans, grants, guarantees, tax incentives or exemptions etc).

b) For what purpose was the alleged aid given (if known)?

c) What is the amount of the alleged aid (if known)? If you do not have the exact figure, please provide an estimate and as much justifying evidence as possible.

d) Who is the beneficiary? Please give as much information as possible, including a description of the main activities of the beneficiary/firm (s) concerned.

e) To your knowledge, when was the alleged aid granted?

f) Please select one of the following options:
According to my knowledge, the State aid was not notified to the Commission.
According to my knowledge, the State aid was notified, but it was granted before the decision of the Commission (in violation of the standstill obligation). If known, please indicate the notification reference number or indicate when the aid was notified.

According to my knowledge, the State aid was notified and approved by the Commission, but its implementation did not respect the applicable conditions (misuse of aid). If known, please indicate the notification reference number or indicate when the aid was notified and approved.

7. Grounds of complaint.*
a) Please detail the State resources involved.

b) Please explain why, in your opinion, the alleged State aid is selective (i.e. favours certain commercial undertakings or the production of certain goods).

c) Please explain why, in your opinion, the alleged State aid provides an economic advantage for the beneficiary(ies).

d) Please explain why, in your view, the alleged State aid distorts or threatens to distort competition. If possible, please also specify the relevant market/sector on which the alleged competition distortion takes place.

e) Please explain why, in your view, the alleged aid affects trade between Member States.

8. Compatibility of the aid.
Please indicate the reasons why in your view the alleged aid is not compatible with the internal market.

9. Information on alleged infringement of other rules of European Union law and on other procedures.
a) If known, please indicate what other rules of European Union law you think have been infringed by the granting of the alleged aid. Please be aware that this does not imply that those potential infringements will necessarily be dealt with within the State aid investigation.

b) Have you already approached the Commission's services or any other European institution concerning the same issue?*
Yes No If yes, please attach copies of correspondence.
c) Have you already approached national authorities or national courts concerning the same issue?*
Yes No If yes, please indicate whether there has already been a decision or judgement and attach a copy.

10. I understand that for faster treatment of the complaint the information provided above in points 5 and 6 are non-confidential and can be sent to the Member State in question.*
Yes No

11. I hereby declare that all the information in this form and annexes is provided in good faith.*
Yes No

12. Supporting documents

Please list any documents and evidence which is submitted in support of the complaint and add annexes if necessary (by using the "Browse" buttons below).

Whenever possible, a copy of the national law or other measure which provides the legal basis for the payment of the alleged aid should be provided
If the complaint is submitted on behalf of someone else (a person or a firm) please attach proof that you as a representative are authorized to act
If the complainant is an enterprise, please feel free to attach a brief description of the complainant and its field(s) and place (s) of activity
Copies of previous correspondence with the European Commission or any other European or national institution concerning the same issue
If the issue has already been dealt with by a national Court, a copy of a judgement if available.

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