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Response to EC Consultation on General Block Exemption Rule
Positions & consultation responses
In this response we call for adjustments to the EU State Aid Framework. We highlight concerns with the existing definitions of undertakings in difficulty and small and medium enterprises - which do not reflect specificities of private equity and venture capital backed businesses. We also call for specific adjustments to the risk finance aid framework.
Response to EC Consultation on SME Referral Scheme
Positions & consultation responses
30 Apr 2021
Response to European Supervisory Authorities Review Consultation
Positions & consultation responses
16 May 2017
Response to the Commission’s targeted survey on simplifying the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)
Positions & consultation responses
02 Jul 2026
Position on the draft 2027-2034 General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)
Positions & consultation responses
17 Apr 2026
Statement on Implementing Regulation of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation
Positions & consultation responses
14 Jul 2023
Response to EC Consultation on State aid – exemptions for small amounts of aid
Positions & consultation responses
03 Jan 2023
Response to draft GBER consultation
Positions & consultation responses
12 Feb 2014
Consultation response on revision of Guidelines on state aid
Positions & consultation responses
18 Sep 2013
Response to the EC Consultation on the General Block Exemption Regulation
Positions & consultation responses
28 Jun 2013
Response to EC consultation on state aid
Positions & consultation responses
05 Oct 2012
Response to Capital Markets Union Mid-Term Consultation
Positions & consultation responses
17 Mar 2017
Response to European Commission Call for Evidence on EU Regulatory Framework for Financial Services
Positions & consultation responses
31 Jan 2016
InvestEU Interim Evaluation Consultation Response
Positions & consultation responses
10 May 2023
Response to the European Commission Consultation on the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines
Positions & consultation responses
13 Nov 2025
Response to the European Commission Consultation on the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)
Positions & consultation responses
29 Sep 2025
Letter on state aid issues related to SME Definition
Positions & consultation responses
28 Apr 2020
Letter on definition of undertakings in difficulties in a state aid context
Positions & consultation responses
28 Apr 2020
Position Paper on Biotech & Healthcare
Positions & consultation responses
03 Nov 2025