On Tuesday 19 April, the European Commission announced the opening of a consultation on its draft revision of the rules on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to small amounts of horizontal aid, known as “de minimis” aid, provided to undertakings providing services of general economic interest (SGEI). These SGEIs consist of commercial service activities fulfilling services of general interest.
The current rules are due to...