State aid issues in policy making
Guidance on how to take account of state aid issues in policy making.
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The UK and EU have agreed to terms on a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, which came into force on 1 January 2021. This agreement contains provisions related to subsidy control.
Guidance aiming to help all those involved at every stage of decision-making in state aid cases, from planning a measure to its implementation. It applies to aid givers in all levels of government, including Regional Development Agencies and non-departmental public bodies. It does not, and cannot, provide a solution for every decision.
It recognises that often the state aid implications of a proposed policy may not be clear cut. It provides an approach taking account both of our obligations under European Union (EU) state aid rules and our domestic policy aims.