Good That the State Aid Rules Are Being Reformed – But the Pitfalls Are Many

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes the European Commission’s review of the state aid rules, but parts of the framework are poorly thought through. Particularly concerning is the electricity price support for energy-intensive industries, writes Stefan Sagebro, expert in state aid.

State aid rules update goes the wrong way

The European Commission published a draft of new state aid rules, further opening up the possibility for state support for certain investments and production. It´s a a step in the wrong direction, write experts Alexandra Leonhard and Stefan Sagebro.

The effects of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on EU competitiveness

The Aarhus Convention could paralyse State Aid processes 

When Europe is desperately trying to decouple itself from fossil fuel dependence, events are unfolding in the realm of State Aid that could pose a risk to rapid actions to put in place more sustainable alternatives.

Samråd gällande ändringar av GBER som främjar den gröna och digitala omställningen

New Chips Act risks state aid race

On 8 February 2022, the European Commission presented a series of measures to reinforce the semiconductor ecosystem in the EU. Here is Swedish Enterprise’s view and analysis of the European Chips Act

Svenskt Näringslivs synpunkter på föreslagna ändringar av det allmänna gruppundantaget för statsstöd (GBER)

De föreslagna ändringarna av det allmänna gruppundantaget (GBER), vars syfte är att främja den gröna och digitala omställningen, är omfattande och dess betydelse stor. 

Joint letter to von der Leyen and Vestager on current competition issues

Keep politics out of merger control and limit the use of state subsidies. The scope of the IPCEI instrument should not be broadened to cover costs related to mass production nor merely ensuring European production. 

Statsstöd i Sverige jämfört med EU

How the rules on State Aid for Important Projects of Common European Interest can be improved (IPCEI)

An IPECI can be a good instrument, but they should not be used too widely nor should they be applied to too many projects.