EU’s cross-border aid programs need faster processes, governments urge
By Jean Comte and Lewis Crofts ( April 17, 2025, 09:40 GMT | Insight) -- EU governments and businesses need shorter approval processes to exploit the full potential of joint projects that channel state aid to strategic sectors, the European Commission has been told. Governments are seeking improvements to so-called Important Projects of Common European Interest, but some warn against rolling back restrictions in full, and they want the tool to remain focused on EU interests and not be used to subsidize mass production. EU governments and businesses need shorter approval processes to exploit the full potential of joint projects that channel state aid to strategic sectors, the European Commission has been told....
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