State aid rules for port infrastructure

Common state aid rules will benefit Danish commercial ports Danish Ports welcomes the prospect of common guidelines for public investments in ports. Competition among EU ports is uneven due to a lack of guidelines, with some countries supporting projects that cannot be supported in other countries or projects that can be supported by the EU but not nationally. If ports are covered by the Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), member states will be able to support infrastructure in ports without notifying the Commission - however, limit amounts, type of support, etc. must be taken into account and formulated. Danish Ports puts forward four proposals for categorizing port infrastructure. The consultation response also contains arguments as to why ports and airports are different entities that require separate legislation. It is essential to consider the organizational structure of ports when drafting guidelines. Read Ports Denmark's consultation response Read the Commission's proposal for the Block Exemption Regulation