Invest Europe

Response to the Commission’s targeted survey on simplifying the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)

Positions & consultation responses

02 Jul 2026

As the Commission continues to narrow down the final details of its revised State aid framework towards the end of 2026, Invest Europe’s engagement highlights that the treatment of undertakings in difficulty and the SME definition remain key barriers to the mobilisation of private capital across Europe’s innovation ecosystem.

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