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
Public consultation on Commission staff working document, "Temporary framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial and economic crisis" en. Remaining language versions will follow.
Interested parties may submit their comments to the following address:
European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
State aid Registry
B-1049 Brussels
Fax (32-2) 296 12 42 or preferably by email to: stateaidgreffe@ec.europa.eu.
It is important that all replies clearly indicate the reference HT 1559. Please note that all replies received may be published in this website. In case certain parts of a reply should be omitted for confidentiality reasons, please provide a non-confidential version for publication.
Deadline for comments: 8 December 2008
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 will host a conference to take stock of the implementation of the State Aid Action plan and discuss further plans. More information.
Interested parties may submit their comments to the following address:
European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
State aid Registry
B-1049 Brussels
Fax (32-2) 296 12 42 or preferably by email to: stateaidgreffe@ec.europa.eu.
It is important that all replies clearly indicate the reference HT 1613. Please note that all replies received will be published in this website. In case certain parts of a reply should be omitted for confidentiality reasons, please provide a non-confidential version for publication.
Interested parties may submit their comments to the following address:
European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
State aid Registry
B-1049 Brussels
Fax (32-2) 296 12 42 or preferably by email to: stateaidgreffe@ec.europa.eu.
It is important that all replies clearly indicate the reference HT 1613. Please note that all replies received will be published in this website. In case certain parts of a reply should be omitted for confidentiality reasons, please provide a non-confidential version for publication.
Interested parties may submit their comments to the following address:
European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
State aid Registry
B-1049 Brussels
Fax (32-2) 296 12 42 or preferably by email to: stateaidgreffe@ec.europa.eu.
It is important that all replies clearly indicate the reference HT 1613. Please note that all replies received will be published in this website. In case certain parts of a reply should be omitted for confidentiality reasons, please provide a non-confidential version for publication.
Deadline for comments: 23 January 2009
Enforcement Notice
Public consultation on new Commission notice on State aid enforcement by national courts. Replies should be sent to the European Commission, DG COMP, State Aid Registry, 1049 Brussels, or preferably via email to Stateaidgreffe@ec.europa.eu. It is important that all replies clearly indicate "HT 946 – Notice on State Aid Enforcement by National Courts" as the reference. bgcsdadeelenesetfifrhuitltlvmtnlplptroskslsv Press release
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 bgcsdadeelenesetfifrhuitltlvmtnlplptroslsksv
Interested parties may submit their comments to the following address:
European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Consultation (Cinema)
State aid Registry
B-1049 Brussels
Fax (32-2) 296 12 42
E-mail: stateaidgreffe@ec.europa.eu
Deadline for comments: 15 January 2009
Please note that all replies received will be published in this website. In case certain parts of a reply should be omitted for confidentiality reasons, please provide a non-confidential version for publication.
Revision of the Communication from the Commission on the application of State aid rules to public service broadcasting - Questionnaire for public consultation - 10.01.2008 bgcsdadeetelenesfritltlvhumtnlplptroskslfisv
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. csdadeetelenesfritltlvhunlplptskslfisv
State aid: Commission report highlights benefits to Member States of block exemption regulations, 21.12.2006
. Remaining language versions will follow.