Press Release: State aid: Commission consults on draft guidance for state aid enforcement by national courts

The European Commission launched a public consultation on a set of guidelines to assist Member States' courts in applying the EU state aid rules. The guidelines were aimed at supporting national courts and potential claimants in relation to domestic state aid challenges. In addition, national judges will be able to ask the Commission for information or opinions on the application of the state aid rules. Interested parties are invited to comment on the draft by 23 October 2008.