STATE AID TO SMEs: AN ASSESSMENT OF EU RULES

Lear, in consortium with Sheppard Mullin and DIW Berlin, has been appointed by the European Commission to carry out a study seeking to evaluate the relevance and effectiveness of the rules that the Commission set out for Member States to provide aid to Small and Medium Enterprises by facilitating their access to risk capital and loans. The study will rely on a comprehensive literature review, interviews with selected stakeholders and case studies.