EC Competition Policy News

EU Approves €200M Spanish State Aid for EV Manufacturing

The European Commission has approved a €200 million Spanish State aid scheme to support strategic investments in the electric vehicle (EV) value chain. The aid, structured as direct grants, will support manufacturing capacity for battery, energy storage, and hydrogen technologies for EVs, as well as their critical components and raw materials. The scheme is open to companies across Spain and will be available until June 30, 2026.

EU Approves €260M Belgian State Aid for Carbon Capture Project

The European Commission has approved a €260 million Belgian State aid measure for Air Liquide and BASF's Kairos@C carbon capture and storage project. This aid aims to support the decarbonization of industrial processes and contribute to Belgium's climate targets.

EU Adopts New State Aid Rules for Sustainable Transport

The European Commission has adopted new State aid rules, including the Land and Multimodal Transport Guidelines (LMT Guidelines) and the Transport Block Exemption Regulation (TBER). These rules aim to boost sustainable transport modes like rail and inland waterways, updating the EU's State aid framework for land and multimodal transport. The new guidelines will enter into force on March 30, 2026.