Despite February ruling, EU could again question funding for Germany鈥檚 security standby of lignite plants
The European Commission had approved, in a February state aid ruling, Germany鈥檚 security standby of lignite plants scheme, and said that future rules on the design of the EU electricity market would not influence this ruling. The Commission now says this safeguard clause was 鈥渁 mistake鈥� that will soon be rectified, which could mean renewed state aid examination of funding for Germany鈥檚 security standby, writes Fr茅d茅ric Simon in an article for EurActiv. 鈥淭he state aid decisions will not shelter member states or companies from any future changes in legislation,鈥� said Christof Schoser, deputy head of unit at the Commission鈥檚 competition directorate in charge of state aid controls.
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