On Tuesday 17 September, the European Commission authorised a €1.2 billion Polish aid scheme designed to support investment in strategic sectors to promote the transition to a net-zero emissions economy.
The support was authorised under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and amended on 20 November 2023 and 2 May 2024.
Polish aid will take the form of direct grants. The measure will be open to companies that produce equipment necessary for the transition, i.e. batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps, electrolysers, equipment for carbon capture, usage and storage, as well as key components designed and used primarily as direct input for producing such equipment or the related critical raw materials necessary for their production.
The Polish scheme complies with the conditions set out in the Framework: the aid will encourage production of equipment necessary for the transition to a net-zero economy, will comply with aid ceilings and will be granted no later than 31 December 2025. (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)