(19 April 2021) – The Commission has adopted revised EU guidelines on regional State aid, setting out the rules under which Member States can grant State aid to disadvantaged areas in the EU, while ensuring a level playing field between Member States.
The Regional Aid Guidelines are the first set of State aid rules that are revised following the announcement of the European Green Deal and the European Industrial and Digital Strategies.
The revised Regional Aid Guidelines include a number of targeted adjustments to simplify and reflect experience gained from the application of the previous rules, as well as to reflect new policy priorities related to the European Green Deal and the European Industrial and Digital Strategies.
The revised Guidelines will enter into force on 1 January 2022.