19/06/2020 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 19 June, the European Commission approved, under EU State Aid rules, a German measure to support the development of charging stations for electric vehicles in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The aim of the scheme is to expand a network of charging infrastructure so that electric vehicles can be charged across Schleswig-Holstein in a fast and easy way. To this end, the scheme will support the construction of: - new publicly accessible charging infrastructure; - private charging infrastructure; - charging infrastructure specifically for electric buses operated in public transport. This should ensure that at least 1,500 additional recharging points for vehicles and up to six bus depots will be equipped with recharging stations. The budget for this measure amounts to €18 million. (LC)