1. The system of state aid control in the Czech Republic
Petr Križan

2. A bit of history 1.1.2000 establishment of the state aid team
national state aid act – decision making power
accession to EU, monitoring role

3. The responsible bodies
Office for Protection of Competition
in the general state aid issues
Ministry of Agriculture
agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture

4. Office for the Protection of Competition
Protection of competition (antitrust, merges)
Public procurement
State aid

5. Legal basis State Aid Act - procedural rules
- obligations of the providers
- procedural fines
- aim to establish de minimis aid database
- monitoring of the provided aid

6. Monitoring Unit tasks Notifications – SANI
The central coordination body
The central advisory body for providers
Active role in preparation of new legislature in state aid area

7. The notification process
Provider
Provider
Provider
Provider
Provider
Monitoring Unit
SANI
European Commission

8. Internal communication
SANI
Monitoring
Unit
Provider
The proposal
The evaluation
The formal
notification
The final notification

9. Benefits of current system
Single approach to state aid issues
Team with latest information
Providing the complex and latest information to providers
One single point of entry to SANI brings responsibility and unity

10. Proposals Sharing of knowledge and experiences
Updated contact person list
Using all possible tools

11. Thank you for your attention