The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to simplify and update the State aid rules, particularly with respect to the General Block Exemption Regulation (hereinafter referred to as GBER). This revision represents a valuable opportunity to make full use of state aid instruments to direct national subsidies toward priority industries.
In this context, EHPA recommends that the European Commission ensure that the revised GBER is fully integrated within the broader State Aid reforms and supports the Union’s transition towards climate neutrality, energy security, and economic resilience.
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