• 22 August 2025
• Press Releases

Commission seeks input on revision of R&R State aid guidelines

The Commission has opened a Call for Evidence and public consultation on its planned revision of the Rescue and Restructuring State Aid Guidelines, which set the conditions under which EU Member States may grant aid to non-financial undertakings in difficulty under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU.

The revision aims to ensure the Guidelines, in force since 2014, remain effective and aligned with today’s economic and geopolitical challenges. Key issues under review include:

• Extending scope to cover the steel sector (currently excluded);
• Adjusting the definition of “undertaking in difficulty” (UiD) to account for innovative start-ups with specific growth models;
• Clarifying UiD criteria, notably the meaning of “own funds” and its relation to equity and solvency;
• Introducing technical changes following recent EU court judgments.

The deadline for feedback is 14 November 2025 via the Commission’s Have Your Say portal. Clayton & Segura can support and advise you to prepare and submit your feedback.

For more information, see the Commission’s PR.