Press Release: State aid: Commission approves German renewable energy law (EEG 2014) for railway sector

The European Commission found on the 25 November 2014 that a German scheme promoting electricity production from renewable energy sources and benefitting railway companies is in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission concluded that the aid was limited to compensating railway companies for the opportunity costs that arose from using rail transport rather than a more polluting mode of transport, and therefore furthered common transport objectives without unduly distorting competition in the Single Market.

ESO: Background information: State aid: Commission adopts new rules on public support for environmental protection and energy http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-aid-commission-adopts-new-rules-on-public-support-for-environmental-protection-and-energy/

ESO: Background information: State aid: Commission approves German renewable energy law EEG 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-aid-commission-approves-german-renewable-energy-law-eeg-2014/

ESO: Background information: Rail transport: Commission adopts guidelines for State aid to rail undertakings http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-rail-transport-commission-adopts-guidelines-for-state-aid-to-rail-undertakings/

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