# Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 108 of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union (repealed)

EU Regulation No 659/1999 · adopted 22 March 1999

Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 108 of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union (repealed)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1999-659/pdf/eur_19990659_adopted_en.pdf; Revised version (14 October 2015) https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1999-659/pdf/eur_19990659_2015-10-14_en.pdf; Revised version (20 August 2013) https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1999-659/pdf/eur_19990659_2013-08-20_en.pdf; Revised version (1 January 2007) https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1999-659/pdf/eur_19990659_2007-01-01_en.pdf; Revised version (1 May 2004) https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1999-659/pdf/eur_19990659_2004-05-01_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999
of 22 March 1999
laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 108 of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union (repealed)
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## Chapter I: GENERAL

## 1 Definitions

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## Chapter II: PROCEDURE REGARDING NOTIFIED AID

## 2 Notification of new aid

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## 3 Standstill clause

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## 4 Preliminary examination of the notification and decisions of the Commission

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## 5 Request for information made to the notifying Member State

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## 6 Formal investigation procedure

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## 6a Request for information made to other sources

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## 6b Fines and periodic penalty payments

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## 7 Decisions of the Commission to close the formal investigation procedure

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## 8 Withdrawal of notification

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## 9 Revocation of a decision

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## Chapter III: PROCEDURE REGARDING UNLAWFUL AID

## 10 Examination, request for information and information injunction

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## 11 Injunction to suspend or provisionally recover aid

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## 12 Non-compliance with an injunction decision

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## 13 Decisions of the Commission

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## 14 Recovery of aid

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## Chapter IIIA: LIMITATION PERIODS

## 15 Limitation period for the recovery of aid

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## 15a Limitation period for the imposition of fines and periodic penalty payments

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## 15b Limitation periods for the enforcement of fines and periodic penalty payments

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## Chapter IV: PROCEDURE REGARDING MISUSE OF AID

## 16 Misuse of aid

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## Chapter V: PROCEDURE REGARDING EXISTING AID SCHEMES

## 17 Cooperation pursuant to Article 93(1) of the Treaty

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## 18 Proposal for appropriate measures

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## 19 Legal consequences of a proposal for appropriate measures

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## Chapter VI: INTERESTED PARTIES

## 20 Rights of interested parties

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## Chapter VIA: INVESTIGATIONS INTO SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY AND INTO AID INSTRUMENTS

## 20a Investigations into sectors of the economy and into aid instruments

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## Chapter VII: MONITORING

## 21 Annual reports

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## 22 On-site monitoring

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## 23 Non-compliance with decisions and judgments

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## Chapter VIIA: COOPERATION WITH NATIONAL COURTS

## 23a Cooperation with national courts

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## Chapter VIII: COMMON PROVISIONS

## 24 Professional secrecy

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## 25 Addressee of decisions

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## 26 Publication of decisions

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## 27 Implementing provisions

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## 28 Advisory Committee on State aid

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## 29 Consultation of the Committee

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## 30 Entry into force

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## Signature

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1999/659 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1999-659
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