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ARTICLE · 16 SEPTEMBER 2025

European Commission Adopts New State Aid Framework To Support Clean Industry

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On 25 June 2025, the European Commission adopted the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework ("CISAF"), a revised long-term framework...

DenmarkEnergy and Natural Resources
Daniel Barry
Daniel Barry
Jacob Borum
Jacob Borum
Peter E. Stassen
Peter E. Stassen
Gitte Holtsø
Gitte Holtsø
Lise Aaby Nielsen
Lise Aaby Nielsen

On 25 June 2025, the European Commission adopted the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework ("CISAF"), a revised long-term framework to support the EU's transition to a competitive net-zero industrial base. The framework sets out five main areas of eligible aid and introduces matching aid in response to foreign subsidies.

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On 25 June 2025, the European Commission adopted the CISAF, a revised State Aid framework intended to support Europe's transition towards a net-zero industrial base. The CISAF forms part of the broader Clean Industrial Deal agenda and will remain in force until 31 December 2030.

The Clean Industrial Deal, adopted by the European Commission in February 2025, outlines a set of measures relating to decarbonisation and the competitiveness of European industry. The initiative focuses on areas such as access to affordable energy, the increased demand and supply of clean technologies, investment, circular economy models, skills, and

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