Inforegio - State aid in the management of EU cohesion policy funds

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class="ecl-container"> <div class="ecl-row ecl-u-mb-l"> <div class="ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-9"> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph-m">The European Commission supports national and regional authorities managing EU funds to <strong>strengthen</strong> their <strong>State aid competencies</strong>. The <strong>correct application</strong> of <strong><a class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone ecl-link--icon" aria-label="Final report" href="https://ec.europa.eu/competition-policy/state-aid/legislation_en" target="_blank">  State aid rules   </a></strong> can be challenging but is essential for the functioning of the Single Market, for avoiding irregularities and financial corrections and, ultimately, for quality investments. </p> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph-m">The European Commission has <strong>modernised the State aid rules</strong> by making them less bureaucratic and more transparent. However, the changes place greater responsibility on Member States for designing and implementing state aid measures. This requires particular attention and continuous effort in increasing awareness. </p> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph-m">Furthermore, <strong>state aid</strong> is covered amongst the <strong>horizontal enabling conditions</strong> that Member States need to fulfil under the <a class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R1060" target="_blank">Common Provisions Regulation 2021-2027</a>. The correct application of these conditions would ensure the effective and efficient use of Union support, including the Cohesion Fund, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the Just Transition Fund (JTF). </p> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph-m">To support Member States and strengthen their administrative capacity in the field of state aid, DG Regional and Urban Policy and DG Competition have developed a joint <a class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" target="_blank" href="https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/how/improving-investment/state-aid/stateaid_plan2023.pdf">State aid Action Plan 2023-2027</a>. </p> <div class="ecl-file ecl-u-mb-m" data-ecl-file="true"> <div class="ecl-file__container"> <svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--2xl ecl-file__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use xlink:href="/regional_policy/assets/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#file"></use> </svg> <div class="ecl-file__info"> <div class="ecl-file__title">State aid Action Plan 2023-2027</div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-file__footer"> <div class="ecl-file__language">English</div> <div class="ecl-file__meta">(528 KB - PDF)</div> <a target="_blank" download="" aria-label="Poster" href="https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/how/improving-investment/state-aid/stateaid_plan2023.pdf" class="ecl-file__download ecl-link ecl-link--standalone ecl-link--icon ecl-link--icon-after"> <span class="ecl-link__label">Download</span> <svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--fluid ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use xlink:href="/regional_policy/assets/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#download"></use> </svg> </a> </div> </div> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph-m">The Plan identifies various actions to build up State aid knowledge and expertise of national, regional and local authorities involved in the implementation of the Funds, as well as dissemination of relevant good practices. </p> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph-m"><strong>Support</strong> available for <strong>Member States</strong>:</p> <ul class="ecl-unordered-list"> <li class="ecl-unordered-list__item"><strong>Trainings on <a class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/how/improving-investment/training_en"> State Aid in programmes and projects</a></strong> </li> </ul> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph-m">These trainings are provided to participants from ERDF, CF, JTF and ESF Managing Authorities, Intermediate Bodies and Audit Authorities. Training material and video recording of the courses are available online for those who are not able to attend. </p> <ul class="ecl-unordered-list"> <li class="ecl-unordered-list__item"> <strong><a class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/policy/how/improving-investment/regio-peer-2-peer/taiex-regio-peer-2-peer_en"> TAIEX REGIO Peer 2 Peer </a></strong> </li> </ul> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph-m">Peer 2 Peer facilitates exchanges, including <strong>exchanges on state aid</strong> matters, between the national and regional bodies that manage and administer funds from the <a class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funding/erdf_en">European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)</a>, the <a class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funding/cohesion-fund_en">Cohesion Fund</a>, and the <a class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funding/just-transition-fund_en">Just Transition Fund (JTF)</a>. </p> <ul class="ecl-unordered-list"> <li class="ecl-unordered-list__item"> <a class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="https://futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/regio-peer-2-peer-communities/state-aid"> <strong>REGIO communities of practitioners on state aid</strong> </a> </li> </ul> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph-m">The REGIO community of practitioners on State aid is a network of <strong>State aid practitioners</strong> from different Member States who are involved in managing EU funding under the <a class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funding/erdf_en">ERDF</a>, the <a class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funding/cohesion-fund_en">Cohesion fund</a>,  and the <a class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" href="https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funding/just-transition-fund_en"> Just Transition Fund (JTF)</a>. 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