Here’s a draft outline of a basic text for your State aid complaint, combining information from the uploaded form and the provided text:
[Your Name and Contact Information]
[First Name, Last Name, Address, Email, Phone]
Subject: Complaint Concerning Alleged Unlawful State Aid
To:
European Commission
Directorate General for Competition
State aid Registry
B-1049 Brussels, Belgium
Email: stateaidgreffe@ec.europa.eu
Complaint Details
- Information About the Alleged Aid
a. Description: [Briefly describe the alleged State aid measure, such as loans, grants, or tax incentives.]
b. Purpose: [Explain what the aid is intended for, if known.]
c. Amount: [Include the total amount or an estimate.]
d. Beneficiary: [Specify the name and activities of the organization receiving the aid.]
e. Date: [Indicate when the aid was granted, if known.]
f. Status: [Was the aid notified to the European Commission, and if so, was it approved or implemented without respecting conditions?] - Grounds for Complaint
- Use of Public Resources: [Explain how State resources are involved and why the measure is attributable to the public authorities.]
- Selectivity: [Describe how the aid favors specific undertakings or goods.]
- Economic Advantage: [Explain how the aid provides an advantage to the beneficiary.]
- Distortion of Competition: [Detail how this measure distorts or threatens to distort competition.]
- Effect on Trade: [Explain how the aid impacts trade between Member States.]
- Legal Basis
- The aid contravenes Article 107(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) as it distorts competition and affects trade between Member States.
- Impact on Complainant
- [Explain why and how the alleged aid affects your competitive position or that of the entity you represent.]
- Supporting Evidence
- [Attach relevant documents, such as press releases, financial records, or evidence of the alleged aid.]
- Confidentiality Request (if applicable)
- [Indicate if any parts of your complaint should remain confidential, along with reasons.]
- Prior Actions
- [List any previous correspondence with the Commission, national authorities, or courts about this issue.]
Declaration
I hereby declare that all information provided is accurate and in good faith.
[Place, Date, and Signature]