The EU Commission issues guidelines on State aid for emission trading

Wellinger, Markus

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22 May 2012

The EU Commission issues guidelines on State aid for emission trading

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EU Commission, Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme post-2012, 22 May 2012

On 22 May 2012, the European Commission published its long-awaited Communication setting out guidelines on certain state aid measures in the context of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme (“ETS”) post-2012. The Communication allows national support to