Meaning of state aid | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any aid given by a state or government.
   uncountable
2. Any grant, subsidy, or other preferential treatment or advantage to a company by a national government, and which is therefore potentially in violation of competition law.
   European-Union, uncountable

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Examples

“To reduce emissions, France has also announced a ban on short-haul domestic flights (under two and a half hours) in return for airlines receiving state aid, with people encouraged to make their journey by train - an approach more European countries are considering.”

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