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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11671

19 November 2016
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 30
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / State aid
Green light to Polish aid to close down coal mines
Brussels, 18/11/2016 (Agence Europe)

On Thursday 17 November, the European Commission approved Polish plans to grant public aid of around €1.79 billion to close down uncompetitive coal mines, by 2018, under favourable conditions.

In December 2010, the Council of the EU adopted a decision aiming to facilitate the closure of uncompetitive coal mines. This aid may be used to cover operating losses subject to certain limits and must be based on an appropriate exit plan. The Council's decision requires mines which benefit from...

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