State aid: Commission clears RON 447.8 million Romanian support for closing coal mines

On 24 November 2016, the European Commission had found Romania's plans to provide RON 447.8 million of support to relieve the social and environmental impact of closing two uncompetitive coal mines by 2018 to be in line with European Union state aid rules. The Commission concluded the support would not unduly distort competition.

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ESO: Background information: PRESS RELEASE: IP/16/3981, 24.11.16: State aid: Commission clears PLN 7.95 billion Polish support for closing coal mines http://www.europeansources.info/record/state-aid-commission-clears-pln-7-95-billion-polish-support-for-closing-coal-mines/

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