State Aid Regulations and Frameworks
HORIZONTAL MEASURES
De Minimis and Block Exemption Regulations
De Minimis Aid Regulation 1998/2006
SME Definition from January 2005
General Block Exemption Regulation
General Block Exemption Regulation – frequently asked questions
Regional Aid
Guidelines on National Regional aid for 2007-2013
Further information on Regional Aid
Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation
Community Framework for State Aid For Research and Development and Innovation
Other Measures
State aid for Environmental Protection Guidelines
Guidelines on State Aid to promote Risk Capital Investments in SMEs
Guidelines on State Aid for Rescuing and Restructuring Firms in difficulty
VERTICAL MEASURES
Sector Specific rules
All sector-specific legislation can be found on the following Commission link:
http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/state_aid/legislation/specific_rules.html
- Audiovisual production
- Broadcasting
- Coal
- Electricity (stranded costs)
- Postal Services
- Shipbuilding
- Steel
Other measures
Amendment to Transparency directive
Community Framework on Service of General Economic Interest (SGEI)
Commission decision on Service of General Economic Interest (SGEI Block Exemption)
Frequently asked questions on SGEI