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Community guidelines for state aid for environmental protection: proposed UK revisions to preliminary draft by DG competition. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

UK proposed re-write of Commission working paper on revised Environment Guidelines incorporating UK policy proposals (annex to UK consultation response).

Internet only 		07/130503-08-2007 A4
53 Pages
Consultation on the implementation of the European directive on the transparency of financial relations between member states and public undertakings, and on financial transparency within certain undertakings. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation. Consultation on EU Financial Transparency Directive for a new reporting regime to allow the Commission to monitor public funding of public and private bodies. The consultation period closed on 27 May 2005.

Internet only 		05/85804-03-2005 A4
68 Pages
De minimis aid procedure. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance and example of statement and letter on de minimis aid procedure.

Internet only 		07/139528-08-2007 A4
2 Pages
Draft General Block Exemption Regulation response from the UK Government. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Policy paper from the UK to DG Competition setting out UK views on Commission proposals to expand scope of existing block exemptions regulations.

Internet only 		07/130603-08-2007 A4
8 Pages
Exemption for farmers: business support by Business Link granted under blanket state aid. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Details of business support covered by European Union block exemption for farmers.

Internet only 		07/134017-08-2007 A4
7 Pages
How the state aid rules impact upon funding for the delivery of public services of general economic internet (SGEI): guidance notes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Explains services of general economic interest and state aid with examples.

Internet only 		09/143523-10-2009 A4
18 Pages
Introduction to the General Block Exemption Regulation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance on how to use the EU's General Block Exemption Regulation. This Regulation covers categories of state aid that are legal without needing to be pre-notified to the EU Commission. See URN 12/747 for guidance on state aid.

Internet only 		12/74604-05-2012 A4
15 Pages
Reform of the environmental guidelines: annex 1 to UK response to Commission roadmap for state aid reform. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Annex 1 to UK response to Commission roadmap for state aid reform (URN 06/1661).

Internet only 		06/1661/AN121-07-2006 A4
10 Pages
Review of EU R&R aid guidelines: UK response to Commission questionnaire. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

UK response to the European Commission relating to the questionnaire on the review of the EU rescue and restructuring aid guidelines.

Internet only 		08/65926-02-2008 A4
22 Pages
State aid and the structural fund programmes: guidance for Government offices on how to assess cases. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance for Government offices on how to assess state aid and structural fund programme cases.

Internet only 		06/167228-07-2006 A4
4 Pages
State aid assessment: form to complete. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Form for public bodies to complete to make an initial assessment of whether state aid is involved in their project.

Internet only 		10/129524-11-2010 A4
9 Pages
State aid in the form of guarantees: UK response to Commission draft. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

UK response to the European Commission, seeking to clarify the conditions which rule out the existence of aid in the form of guarantees.

Internet only 		08/78631-03-2008 A4
5 Pages
State aid notification process: flowchart. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance on the process of state aid notification. Includes flowcharts for whether notification is appropriate, the notification and approval process, and the investigation procedure.

Internet only 		10/115416-09-2010 A4
5 Pages
State aid: a beginner's guide. Guidance notes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance notes on the introduction of a basic guide on state aid.

Internet only 		10/95114-06-2010 A4
8 Pages
State aid: draft proposed regulation. UK response on amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

The UK commenting on the Commission draft of the proposed regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty.

Internet only 		07/161718-12-2007 A4
9 Pages
State aid: frequently asked questions. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Answers to frequently asked questions on State Aid.

Internet only 		05/202031-01-2005 A4
9 Pages
State aid: frequently asked questions. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Answers frequently asked questions about state aid rules. Includes basic and also more detailed information on state aid terminology. State aid occurs when an authority grants public resources to selected entities which are engaged in economic activities. See also URN 12/746 for guidance on the General Block Exemption Regulation.

Internet only 		12/74704-05-2012 A4
17 Pages
State aid: UK response to procedural questionnaire. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

The UK commenting on procedural questionnaire from the European Commission.

Internet only 		08/62813-02-2008 A4
12 Pages
Taking account of state aid issues in policy making: a risk based approach. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance from DTI and HM Treasury on how to take account of state aid issues in policy making.

Internet only 		06/166821-07-2006 A4
17 Pages
The Financial Transparency (EC Directive) Regulation 2009: impact assessment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Costs and benefits appraisal for the statutory instrument transposing the EU Transparency Directive into UK law. It aims to underpin the European Community state aid regime by requiring aid to be more transparent. See also guidance notes on the Regulations (URN 09/1266).

Internet only 		09/138613-10-2009 A4
12 Pages
The Financial Transparency (EC Directive) Regulations 2009: guidance notes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guide for organisations under the transparency of financial relations between Member States and public undertakings as well as on transparency within certain undertakings in the EC Directive. See also impact assessment (URN 09/1386).

Internet only 		09/126616-09-2009 A4
17 Pages
The state aid guide: guidance for state aid practitioners. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance to help Government officials understand the state aid rules that may affect their proposals and plans for providing aid to industry. Covers basic information on state aid, options for dealing with state aid, regulations, guidelines and frameworks, communications, and applying state aid rules.

Internet only 		11/104029-06-2011 A4
60 Pages
UK Government response to the European Commission questionnaire on the review of the current community guidelines on state aid for environmental protection (2001/C 37/03). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

UK Government response to the European Commission questionnaire on the review of the current community guidelines on state aid for environmental protection.

Internet only 		06/166321-07-2006 A4
28 Pages
UK response to Commission roadmap for state aid reform. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

UK response to Commission roadmap for state aid reform.

Internet only 		06/166121-07-2006 A4
25 Pages
UK response to the Commission’s initial paper on revision of the guidelines on state aid for environmental protection. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Policy paper from UK to DG Competition setting out UK views on the need for the Commission to revise their rules on Environment aid to facilitate the granting of aid for environment protection.

Internet only 		07/130703-08-2007 A4
18 Pages
Universities and research organisations on the EC state aid framework for R&D&I: guidance note. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

State aid guidance to help utilities and research organisations to better understand the state aid issues involved in their activities in research, development and innovation (R&D&I).

Internet only 		08/150115-12-2008 A4
12 Pages
Update on the implementation on the directive on the transparency of financial relations between member states and public undertakings, and on financial transparency within certain undertakings. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Update on the UK response to the consultation on the implementation of the directive on the transparency of financial relations between member states and public undertakings, and on financial transparency within certain undertakings.

Internet only 		07/69922-02-2007 A4
2 Pages