The New GBER: Key Changes and Practical Implications by Lexxion Publisher is a specialized legal and regulatory event analyzing the latest revisions to the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER). Designed for State Aid lawyers, public authority officials, EU funds managers, and corporate compliance experts, this session offers a comprehensive breakdown of the updated exemptions, simplified calculation rules, and procedural changes governing EU State Aid control.
Core Focus Areas & Key Topics Covered:
- Expanded Scope & Increased Thresholds: Examining higher notification ceilings across key sectors—including environmental protection, energy efficiency, R&D&I, clean mobility, and SME risk finance.
- Simplification & Compatibility Rules: Navigating updated rules on the funding gap methodology, “start of works” requirements, incentive effect demonstration, and cumulation rules.
- New Aid Categories & Sectoral Alignments: Understanding new provisions for decarbonization, social enterprises, affordable housing, and energy price interventions aligned with EU Green Deal objectives.
- Practical Implementation & Risk Control: Assessing the shift toward non-notified aid schemes, managing legal certainty, avoiding clawbacks, and preparing for ex-post audits by national and EU authorities.