07/01/2019 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 7 January, the European Commission announced its wish to extend the special schemes applicable to seven types of State aid, which allow public authorities, under certain conditions, to grant State aid without the need for prior approval by the Commission. These schemes, covering in particular environmental protection and energy aid or regional aid, are due to expire at the end of 2020 and the institution wishes to prolong them for a further two...