EUROPEAN COMMISSION OPENS IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION INTO STATE AID FOR BIOMETHANE
Munich, March 5, 2024 In response to the annulment by the EU General Court (Case T-626/20 – Landwärme v Commission), the European Commission has officially opened an in-depth investigation into Sweden’s state aid scheme for biomethane. Legal action by Landwärme, a leading European biomethane trader, triggered this investigation, exposing concerns of double subsidization practices that disrupt fair market conditions and hinder the goals of the European Green Deal.The legal proceedings originated from the Swedish state aid scheme allowing recipients to claim subsidies alongside aid from