Modernisation: The Council amends the procedural regulation

*This article is an automatic translation of the original article, provided here for your convenience. Read the original article. On 22 July 2013, the Council of the Union adopted a procedural regulation amending Regulation No 659/1999. It aims to make the procedure for handling and examining complaints more efficient, gives the Commission more extensive powers of investigation and provides a framework for cooperation between the Commission and national courts. Complaints The Regulation provides for additional requirements for the lodging of complaints in the presence of any alleged illegal aid or any alleged misuse of aid. The complainant will have to demonstrate a legitimate interest and follow the content of a specific form designed to make the examination of complaints more