Press Release: State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into part of public financing of Brussels public IRIS hospitals

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to ascertain whether specific deficit financing measures granted by the Brussels public authorities only to the public IRIS hospitals in the Brussels Capital region and not to private hospitals in the region, are in line with EU state aid rules. The opening of an in-depth investigation gives the Belgian authorities, the complainants and other interested third parties an opportunity to submit their comments. It does not prejudge the final outcome of the investigation.