Brussels, 09/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 8 November, the European Commission approved the regional aid map covering the period 2007-2013 for Germany. This decision forms part of a wider exercise to review regional aid systems in all Member States in accordance with the new Regional Aid Guidelines adopted in December 2005. The new guidelines aim to re-focus regional aid on the most deprived regions of the enlarged EU, while allowing to improve competitiveness and to provide for a smooth...