Communication of the Commission to Member States — Multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects — Code on aid to the synthetic fibres industry — Community framework for State aid to the motor vehicle industry (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-12-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, aid system, investment project, man-made fibre, motor vehicle industry, regional aid

C 368/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22.12.2001

COMMUNICATION OF THE COMMISSION TO MEMBER STATES

Multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects

Code on aid to the synthetic fibres industry

Community framework for State aid to the motor vehicle industry

(2001/C 368/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The current multisectoral framework on regional aid for large
investment projects was adopted in 1997 and entered into
force on 1 September 1998 for an initial trial period of three
years. Before the end of the trial period, the Commission must
carry out a thorough review of the utility and scope of the
framework, which must
inter alia consider the question of
whether it should be renewed, revised or abolished. In July
2001, its validity was extended until 31 December 2001, to
enable the Commission to complete its review.

The code on aid to the synthetic fibres industry came into force
on 1 April 1996 with a period of validity of three years. Its
validity was extended until 31 December 2001, to enable the
Commission to assess in the context of the review of the multi-
sectoral framework whether or not a sectoral framework for
the synthetic fibres industry remains appropriate any longer.

In 1989, the Commission introduced a Community framework
for State aid to the motor vehicle industry. Its validity was
extended until 31 December 2001, to enable the Commission
to assess in the context of the review of the multisectoral
framework whether or not a sectoral framework for State aid
to the motor vehicle industry remains appropriate any longer.

A first multilateral meeting of the Commission services with
experts of Member States was held on 13 July 2001 to discuss
the preliminary review of the utility and scope of the multi-
sectoral framework as well as to explore options for the future.
A further multilateral meeting takes place on 13 November
2001 to discuss a new draft multisectoral framework.

In the meantime it becomes necessary to extend the validity of
the current multisectoral framework on regional aid for large
investment projects, the code on aid to the synthetic fibres
industry and the Community framework for State aid to the
motor vehicle industry current framework until 31 December
2002, to allow an adequate consultation procedure with the
Member States, whilst keeping in place a strict aid discipline.

framework on regional aid for

By letter dated 12 October 2001, your Government was
informed that the Commission intends to extend the validity
of
large
the multisectoral
the code on aid to the synthetic
investment projects, of
fibres industry and of the Community framework for State
aid to the motor vehicle industry until 31 December 2002 in
order to allow consultations with the Member States about the
the new multisectoral
future multisectoral
framework enters into force before 31 December 2001,
it
will replace the three prolonged frameworks as of the date of
its entry into force.

framework.

If

its meeting on 13 November 2001,

the Commission
At
accordingly decided to extend the validity of the multisectoral
framework on regional aid for large investment projects, of the
code on aid to the synthetic fibres industry and of
the
Community framework for State aid to the motor vehicle
industry until 31 December 2002.

the EC Treaty,

At the same meeting the Commission decided to propose, in
the form of an appropriate measure within the meaning of
the Member States
Article 88(1) of
comply with the rules of
framework on
regional aid for large investment projects, of the code on aid
to the synthetic fibres
the Community
framework for State aid to the motor vehicle industry
resulting from this extension, and in particular the notification
requirements laid down therein.

that
the multisectoral

industry and of

Your Government is asked to inform the Commission by 26
November 2001 whether it agrees to the above proposals. If
your Government does not signify its agreement within that
period,
the Commission will be obliged to initiate the
procedure provided for in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty in
respect of all approved aid schemes which may apply to the
sectors covered by the multisectoral framework on regional aid
for large investment projects, the code on aid to the synthetic
fibres industry and the Community framework for State aid to
the motor vehicle industry.