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Commission Decision (EU) 2022/639 of 27 August 2021 on the aid scheme SA.54915 – 2020/C (ex 2019/N) Belgium – Capacity remuneration mechanism (notified under document C(2021) 6431) (Only the English version is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Decision (EU) 2022/639 of 27 August 2021 on the aid scheme SA.54915 – 2020/C (ex 2019/N) Belgium – Capacity remuneration mechanism (notified under document C(2021) 6431) (Only the English version is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 108(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1) (a) thereof,

Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provisions cited above(1) and having regard to their comments,

Whereas:

    HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

    Article 1

    The aid in the form of the capacity remuneration mechanism which the Kingdom of Belgium is planning to implement is compatible with the internal market on the basis of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty. The aid scheme is authorised for a maximum period of 10 years starting from the date of the first auction.

    Article 2

    This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

    If the Decision contains confidential information which should not be published, please inform the Commission within 15 working days of the date of receipt. If the Commission does not receive a reasoned request by that deadline, you will be deemed to agree to publication of the full text of the Decision. Your request specifying the relevant information should be sent electronically to the following address:

    European Commission

    Directorate-General for Competition

    State Aid Greffe

    B-1049 Brussels

    Stateaidgreffe@ec.europa.eu

    Done at Brussels, 27 August 2021.

    For the Commission

    Margrethe Vestager

    Member of the Commission