Austria: EUR 900 million refund scheme for energy-intensive companies to compensate for indirect emission costs

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05 May 2026

In May 2026, the European Commission approved a state aid scheme from Austria to support energy-intensive companies affected by indirect emission costs under the EU Emission Trading System.

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Implementation date

05 May 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2030

Updated: 05 May 2026

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On 5 May 2026, the European Commission approved a EUR 900 million (USD 1.05 billion) refund scheme from Austria. The measure will support energy-intensive companies exposed to international trade b...

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