The ultimate purpose of regional state aid is to support economic development and employment. The regional aid guidelines set out the rules under which Member States can grant state aid to companies to support investments in new production facilities in the less advantaged regions of Europe or to extend or modernise existing facilities. The guidelines also contain rules for Member States to draw up regional aid maps (the geographical areas where companies can receive regional state aid, and at which intensities).
Legislation 2022 – 2027
Guidelines on regional State aid for 2022-2027. The new Guidelines entered into force on 1 January 2022.
- Regional aid Guidelines & annexes - available in all EU official languages
- Press Release
- Regional Aid maps
- Communication from the Commission amending paragraph 188, Annexes I and IV to the Guidelines on regional State aid regarding the mid-term review of the regional aid maps for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 and annexes OJ C 194, 2.6.2023, p. 13–28 (bg cs da de el en es et (et corrigendum) fi fr ga hr hu it lt lv mt nl pl pt ro sk sl sv)
- Communication from the Commission supplementing the Guidelines on regional State aid with regard to the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) OJ C, C/2024/3516, 3.6.2024
Regional Aid and State Aid Modernisation (SAM)
- Guidelines (adopted 19.06.2013) (OJ C209, 23.07.2013)
- Impact assessment report
- Press Release (IP/13/569, 19.06.2013) and Policy Brief (14/2014)
- Regional Aid maps
Legislation 2014 – 2020
- Communication from the Commission concerning the prolongation and the amendments of the Guidelines on Regional State Aid for 2014-2020 OJ C 224, 08.02.2020 p. 2-4
- Communication from the Commission amending Annex I to the Guidelines on regional aid for 2014-2020 (Mid-term review of the regional aid maps)
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OJ C 231, 25.06.2016 - Guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-2020 OJ C 209, 23.07.2013 p. 1-45. The Guidelines entered into force on 1 July 2014.
- Impact Assessment Report
- Summary of Impact Assessment Report (bg cs da de el en es et fi fr hu it lt lv mt nl pl pt ro sk sl sv)
- Press release
Guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-2020: Acceptance of the proposed appropriate measures pursuant to Article 108(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union by all Member States OJ C 101, 5.04.2014
Supplementary information sheets for notification of regional aid to be granted by Member States after 1 July 2014 under the Guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-2020
These Supplementary Information Sheets are not mandatory. It is, however recommended that until their final version is approved, as a part of the revision of the Implementing Regulation, Member States use them for notifications of any regional aid to be granted after 1 July 2014.
Supplementary Information Sheet for notification of Investment Aid Schemes - May 2014
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Supplementary Information Sheet for notification of Individual Investment Aid - May 2014
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Supplementary Information Sheet for notification of Operating Aid Schemes - May 2014
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