The EU's Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) has fundamentally reshaped how Member States can support green industrial investments, marking a significant departure from traditional restrictive State aid rules. Since its adoption in June 2025, uptake has been uneven across the EU, with 16 Member States approving 32 schemes totaling billions in support for renewable energy, clean technology manufacturing, and industrial competitiveness. This analysis examines the first year of CISAF implementati