State Aid Rulings

Three important Polish state aid cases have been decided recently by the European Commission, while UOKIK has also been active in this area.

Extension of support schemes

The Commission has approved a 6-month extension (until 30 June 2011) for two support schemes, ruling that they were appropriate measures for remedying a serious disturbance in the Polish economy.
It ruled that extending Poland's recapitalisation scheme was compatible with the requirements set out in its 2010 Communication on support measures for banks during the financial crisis, and that Poland's guarantee scheme was compatible with its guidance on state aid to financial institutions during the crisis.