The system of state aid control in the Czech Republic Petr Križan
A bit of history 1.1.2000 establishment of the state aid team 1.5.2000 national state aid act – decision making power 1.5.2004 accession to EU, monitoring role
The responsible bodies Office for Protection of Competition in the general state aid issues Ministry of Agriculture agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture
Office for the Protection of Competition Protection of competition (antitrust, merges) Public procurement State aid
Legal basis State Aid Act - procedural rules - obligations of the providers - procedural fines - aim to establish de minimis aid database - monitoring of the provided aid
Monitoring Unit tasks Notifications – SANI The central coordination body The central advisory body for providers Active role in preparation of new legislature in state aid area
The notification process Provider Provider Provider Provider Provider Monitoring Unit SANI European Commission
Internal communication SANI Monitoring Unit Provider The proposal The evaluation The formal notification The final notification
Benefits of current system Single approach to state aid issues Team with latest information Providing the complex and latest information to providers One single point of entry to SANI brings responsibility and unity
Proposals Sharing of knowledge and experiences Updated contact person list Using all possible tools
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