1. "State aid and EU funding Are they compatible?"
Z. GEORGOPOULOU,
Head Executive Officer,
Special Service for State Aid,
Ministry of Economy and Development, Greece

2. STATE AID AND ESIF
Differences
Methods
Procedures
Policies
Rules

3. Different methods
Different method for calculating amount of support for specific projects (e.g. funding gap vs specified aid intensity)
Private contribution when state acts as SA beneficiary

4. Different rules (1)
Different approach between incentive effect and eligibility period for ESIF support
Different enforcement periods between SA & ESIF rules
Different rules on region categorization (regional aid map vs developed/less developed/transitional regions)
Different set of rules on financial instruments (selection vs in-house award)

5. Different rules (2) Public procurement rules and In-house award
“Beneficiary” in terms of OPs and SA rules
Different eligibilities between approved OPs and GBER
ERDF legislative requirements vs SA rules (e.g. De Minimis & firms in difficulty)

6. Different policies
Structural funds promote sector oriented approach (RIS) while State Aid rules require a non-selective approach (no sector specific)
SA and ESIF policies have two completely different approaches in the field of research and development

7. Different procedures Numerous forms / databases (SANI, SARI, SFC, TAM)
Evaluation, monitoring and audit requirements
Publicity & transparency requirements
OP milestones & DG COMP procedures
Two channels of approval (Major projects notification vs SA notification)

8. Need for further guidance & clarifications
Scope and method of application of simplified costs options
Application / interpretation of specific terms and rules (e.g. locality)
ETC projects

9. STATE AID AND ESIF State Aid and ESIF Harmonisation Streamlining
Simplification
Streamlining

10. Thank you