Commission approves modification of the regional aid map 2022-2027 for Spain

The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a modification of Spain’s regional aid map until 31 December 2027, under the Regional Aid Guidelines.

On 17 March 2022, the Commission approved the regional aid map 2022-2027 for Spain, as well as its amendment of 9 March 2023 to increase the aid intensity in those territories identified for support from the Just Transition Fund. On 30 May 2023, the Commission adopted a Communication on a possible mid-term review of the regional aid maps, taking into account the updated statistics.

In this context, the modification of the Spanish regional aid map approved: (i) adds the region of Murcia to the list of areas eligible for regional investment aid under the derogation in Article 107(3)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) (‘a’ areas); (ii) allows higher maximum aid amounts for investments in certain regions due to the decrease in gross domestic product per capita in those regions; (iii) includes some adjustments in areas eligible for regional investment aid under the derogation in Article 107(3)(c) TFEU (c areas); and (iv) allows higher maximum aid amounts in Avila in order to limit the difference in aid intensity between c areas and adjacent a areas.

The maximum aid rates in the areas affected by the amendment will increase as follows: (i) from 25 % to 30 % in the Region of Murcia; (ii) from 30 % to 40 % in Extremadura, Andalusia and Ciudad de Melilla; (iii) from 40 % to 50 % in Almeria, Cadiz and Cordoba; (iv) from 50 % to 60 % in the Canary Islands; and (v) from 15 % to 25 % in Avila.

The modified map shall be in force from 1 January 2024 until 31 December 2027.

More information: European Commission – Representation in Spain