Author: 21st Century Competition

European Commission – State aid: Commission approves regional aid map 2014-2020 for Bulgaria

European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 June 2014 The European Commission has approved Bulgaria’s map for granting state aid between 2014 and 2020 within the framework of the new regional aid guidelines adopted by the Commission in June 2013 (see IP/13/569). …read more

European Commission – State aid: Commission approves €400 million aid to STMicroelectronics for the Nano2017 research programme

European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 June 2014 The European Commission has decided that aid by France to STMicroelectronics (ST) for the development of new technologies in the nanoelectronics sector is in line with EU rules on state aid. …read more

European Commission – State aid: Commission approves aid for information technology projects in Lithuania

European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 June 2014 The European Commission has found that a Lithuanian scheme aimed at boosting the information technology (ICT) sector in Lithuania is in line with EU state aid rules. …read more

European Commission – Mergers: Commission continues investigation of Liberty Global / Ziggo merger without referral to the Netherlands

European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 June 2014 The European Commission has decided not to refer the planned acquisition of Ziggo by Liberty Global to the Dutch competition authority for assessment under Dutch competition law. …read more