Press Release: State Aid: Commission gives guidance on local public support measures that can be granted without prior Commission approval

On 29 April 2015 the European Commission concluded in relation to seven measures granting public support to purely local operations that they do not involve state aid within the meaning of European Union rules, because they are unlikely to have a significant effect on trade between Member States.

The decisions concern the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK:
+ Czech Republic - Hradec Králové public hospitals (SA.37432)
+ Germany – Medical centre in Durmersheim (SA.37904)
+ Germany - Städtische Projektgesellschaft "Wirtschaftsbüro Gaarden - Kiel" (SA.33149)
+ Germany – Landgrafen-Klinik (SA.38035)
+ The Netherlands – Investment aid for Lauwersoog port (SA.39403)
+ United Kingdom - Glenmore Lodge (SA. 37963)
+ United Kingdom - Member-owned golf clubs (SA.38208)

These decisions provide Member States and stakeholders with additional guidance to determine which cases do not need to be cleared by the Commission under EU state aid rules.

ESO: Background information: State aid: Commission exempts more aid measures from prior notification http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-aid-commission-exempts-more-aid-measures-from-prior-notification/

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