State Aid control
State Aid reform
This section provides information on current draft legislation and reform projects in the field of state aid. You will also find background information
such as links to policy papers and Council conclusions on state aid. See also section on Studies and Reports in general and the new version of the Vademecum on State Aid in particular.
Documents that are no longer relevant for current policy developments can be found under State aid Reform - Archive.
A number of documents in this section are drafts prepared by the services of DG Competition and do not necessarily reflect the position of the European Commission. They cannot in any circumstances be
considered to have any binding nature whatsoever neither for the European Commission nor for its services. Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on its behalf is responsible
for the use which might be made of the information contained herein. Nobody can claim any rights from the content of these documents.
Temporary framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial and economic crisis
Legislation adopted
Conference: "The new approach to State aids – recent reforms under the State Aid Action Plan and next steps"
On Friday, 21 November 2008, Commissioner Commissioner Neelie Kroes hosted a conference to take stock of the implementation of the State Aid Action plan and discuss further plans. More information.
State Aid Action Plan
Common principles for an economic assessment of the compatibility of State aid under Article 87.3
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DG Competition has consulted Member States on a staff working paper "Common principles for an economic assessment of the compatibility of State aid under Article 87.3 EC-Treaty".
All replies received will be published in this website.
The draft paper is a non-paper of DG Competition and does not necessarily represent the position of the Commission.
Aid for Broadband Networks
Simplification package
Commission notice on a Best Practices Code on the conduct of State aid control proceedings
Notice on Simplified procedure for the treatment of certain types of State aid
In-depth assessment of regional aid to large investment projects
Training aid
Aid to disadvantaged and disabled workers
Enforcement Notice
Summary of existing rules
- Vademecum on State Aid - The document provides for a basic summary description of the applicable rules and individual State aid instruments. To be used as a point of priliminary reference only. Updated 15.02.2007
Rescue and Restructuring Aid Guidelines
- Revision of the Community Guidelines on State Aid for Rescuing and Restructuring Firms in Difficulty - Questionnaire for public consultation - 28.09.2007
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Deadline for comments was: 30/11/07
Guarantee Notice
Reference rates
Procedural rules, notification forms
Aid for research & development and innovation
Cinema Communication
Broadcasting
Environmental aid
State aid to Shipbuilding
Block exemption Regulations
De minimis regulation
Proposal to amend Council Regulation (EC) No 994/98
- Commission staff paper - 5 October 2006. Draft proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 994/98 of 7 May 1998 on the application of Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty establishing the European Community to certain categories of horizontal state aid.
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State aid: Commission report highlights benefits to Member States of block exemption regulations, 21.12.2006
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