Brussels, 2 July 2024
The European Commission has approved a €158 million Dutch scheme to support the investments for the production of equipment necessary to foster the transition to a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF’) adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and amended on 20 November 2023 and on 2 May 2024.
Under the scheme, the aid will take the form of direct grants. The measure will be open to companies producing relevant equipment, namely batteries, solar panels and electrolysers, as well as the production of key components of such equipment and the production or recovery of related critical raw materials.
The Commission found that the Dutch scheme is in line with the conditions set out in the TCTF. In particular, the aid (i) will not exceed the ceilings provided under the TCTF; and (ii) will be granted no later than 31 December 2025. The Commission concluded that the Dutch scheme is necessary, appropriate and proportionate to accelerate the green transition and facilitate the development of certain economic activities, which are of importance for the implementation of the Green Deal Industrial Plan, in line with Article 107(3)(c) TFEU and the conditions set out in the TCTF.
More information on the TCTF can be found here. The non-confidential version of today’s decision will be made available under the case number SA.109761 in the State aid register on the Commission’s competition website once any confidentiality issues have been resolved.