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Following a public consultation and a thorough revision process, the Commission adopted a new SGEI package on 20 December 2011 in order to define the conditions under which State aid in the form of public service compensation can be considered compatible with the EU rules.
Press release IP/11/1571, 20.12.2011
The Communication clarifies key concepts related to State aid for SGEIs, while the Decision and the Framework specify the conditions under which State aid in the form of public service compensation is compatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The Decision and Framework will be applicable from 31 January 2012.
- Communication from the Commission on the application of the European Union State aid rules to compensation granted for the provision of services of general economic interest
Official Journal C8, 11.01.2012, p. 4-14
- Commission Decision of 20 December on the application of Article 106(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to State aid in the form of public service compensation granted to certain undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest
Official Journal L7, 11.01.2012, p. 3-10
- Communication from the Commission, European Union framework for State aid in the form of public service compensation (2011)
Official Journal C8, 11.01.2012, p. 15-22
The Commission Directive of 16 November 2006 on the transparency of financial relations between Member States and public undertakings as well as on financial transparency within certain undertakings (codified version) continues to be applicable.
Proposal for a de minimis Regulation
On 20 December 2011 the Commission also made a proposal for a de minimis Regulation in the field of SGEI, the adoption of which is expected in 2012.
- Draft Commission Regulation on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid granted to undertakings providing services of general economic interest
Official Journal C8, 11.01.2012, p. 23-27
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Review process having led to the adoption of new legislation on 20 December 2011
- Impact Assessment Report
- Public consultation on the new texts regarding the application of State aid rules to Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) (September-October 2011)
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- September 2011: Proposals for new texts regarding the application of state aid rules to Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI)
- Draft Communication from the Commission on the application of the European Union State aid rules to compensation granted for the provision of services of general economic interest
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- Draft Commission Decision on the application of Article 106(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to State aid in the form of public service compensation granted to certain undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest
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- Draft Communication from the Commission: EU framework for State aid in the form of public service compensation (2011)
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- Draft Commission Regulation on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid granted to undertakings providing Services of General Economic Interest
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- Commission Communication on the Reform of the EU State Aid Rules on Services of General Economic Interest
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- Report on Application of EU State Aid rules on Services of General Economic Interest since 2005 and the Outcome of the Public Consultation
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- Public consultation: The review of the State aid rules for services of general economic interest
(June-September 2010)
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- Member States' reports on the existing rules
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