Press Release: State aid: Commission approves £110 million aid for three sports stadiums in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Author (Corporate)	European Commission: DG Communication
Series Title	Press Release
Series Details	IP/14/406 (09.04.14)
Publication Date	09/04/2014
Content Type	News
	On 9 April 2014, the European Commission concluded that Northern Irish plans to grant £110 million (around € 133 million) for the reconstruction of three sports stadiums in Belfast is consistent with EU State aid rules. The Commission found that the proposed funding contributed to urban regeneration and social cohesion, in line with EU objectives, without unduly distorting competition in the Single Market
Source Link	Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-406_en.htm
Related Links	European Commission: Competition: State Aid: Cases http://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/register/ European Commission: DG Competition http://ec.europa.eu/competition/index_en.html
Subject Categories	Employment and Social Affairs, Geography, Internal Markets
Countries / Regions	Europe