Press Release: State aid: Commission updates rules on guarantees and provides simplified possibilities for SMEs

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Series Details IP/08/764 (20.05.08)
Publication Date 20/05/2008
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The European Commission adopted a new Notice on state aid in the form of guarantees. The text set out clear and transparent methodologies to calculate the aid element in a guarantee and provides simplified rules for SMEs, including predefined safe-harbour premiums and single premium rates for low-amount guarantees. The new Notice was foreseen in the State Aid Action Plan as part of the Commission's efforts to clarify and simplify the state aid rules.

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European Commission: MEMO/08/313: State aid: Notice on state aid in the form of Guarantees - Frequently Asked Questions http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/313&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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