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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9946

23 July 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 19 / 36
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/state aid
Commission endorses Austrian aid to green electricity producers but opens in-depth inquiry into potential aid for large energy users

Brussels, 22/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 22 July, the European Commission authorised subsidised feed-in tariffs in Austria for producers of green electricity (i.e. electricity produced from environmentally-friendly sources). The measures are designed to accelerate and increase the development of electricity production from renewable energy sources without granting over-compensation for extra costs incurred. The Commission affirms, therefore, that they are in line with the...

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