Updated: Sept. 10, 2012 (Initial publication: June 2, 2012)

Sectorial Analysis

Updated: June 18, 2012 (Initial publication: June 10, 2012)

Breaking news

Guidelines are already emerging to what extents the financial supports provide by Member States to broadband networks are compatible with the principle of prohibition of State aid. The open public consultation launched the 1st June until September 3, is part of the more general approach of the Commission to change its guidelines for State aid and in the "digital strategy" of the European Union. It asked to those who respond to the consultation to have the concern to conceive aids to remedy market failures, to encourage investment and to introduce new players. By these signs, we measure it is a regulatory approach.