What do I do if it is State aid?

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A flow chart designed to help walk you though the step by step process to understand what to do next, if you think that State aid might be present in your project.

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Does the planned assistance include State aid? - NO - Proceed, It is good practice to fully document your State aid decision-making process for the record.

Does the planned assistance include State aid? - YES - Can it be redesigned to avoid State aid? - YES - Redesign! It will save timein the long run - RETURN TO - Does the planned assistance include State aid?

Does the planned assistance include State aid? - YES - Can it be redesigned to avoid State aid? - NO - Does the State aid comply with one of the de minimis regulations? - YES - Proceed, but follow de minimis procedures for communicating with recipients and keeping records of aid.

Does the planned assistance include State aid? - YES - Can it be redesigned to avoid State aid? - NO - Does the State aid comply with one of the de minimis regulations? - NO - Does the State aid fit with one of the block exemption regulations? - YES - Seek advice on how to register aid under a block exemption to provide State aid cover for your policy/scheme/project or seek cover under an existing scheme.

Does the planned assistance include State aid? - YES - Can it be redesigned to avoid State aid? - NO - Does the State aid comply with one of the de minimis regulations? - NO - Does the State aid fit with one of the block exemption regulations? - NO - STOP! Study guidance and seek advice on next steps before developing your policy/scheme/project proposal any further. It may be possible to use other approved mechanisms or schemes, but this is NOT guaranteed.

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