On 29 October, the European Commission approved Poland’s project to invest in electric charging and hydrogen-refuelling infrastructure for low and zero-emission vehicles.
The project, which complies with EU State aid rules, will help reduce CO2 and other pollutant emissions without unduly distorting competition in the Single Market, in line with the objectives of the ‘European Green Deal’, the Commission stressed.
The objective of the Polish support is to create a comprehensive network of charging infrastructure along both local and trans-European (TEN-T) roads.
Specifically, €151 million will be allocated to investments in charging stations for electric motor vehicles, with a focus on fast charging stations and charging infrastructure outside of cities.
Support will be in the form of direct grants and will be capped at 50% of eligible investment costs.
The scheme is open to all economic operators who meet certain criteria, for example in terms of infrastructure inter-operability. In addition, applicants will have to meet eligibility criteria relating to the project’s financial and organisational feasibility requirements, including a suitable location for the supported infrastructure. (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)