EU member states’ aggregate spending on broadband subsidies has recently increased to billions of euros, following new financing available from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility. This has enabled states rapidly to improve the quality and affordability of connectivity for their citizens while meeting EU policy targets.

However, the use of public funding for private sector projects is subject to a complex set of state aid rules and guidelines designed to ensure that EU trade and competition is not distorted.

To help operators and public authorities to follow and understand these developments, we've launched a new subscription service: State Aid & Subsidies.

The State Aid & Subsidies service provides an in-depth look at the allowances and limits of public funding for broadband projects. It also explores the enforcement of state aid rules to address selective tax advantages granted to large digital companies such as Amazon and Apple.

Subscribers get access to a range of resources as part of the service. This includes a searchable database of case summaries, highlighting the legal assessment of each case and the headline figures around the amount, duration and intensity of aid.

The service also includes Flash messages on new developments, Explainers on their legal and policy background, EU source documents, and direct access to our state aid experts.

For more information on the State Aid & Subsidies service and the option of a free personal demo, simply click the below button.