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The European Commission has approved a €100 million Austrian scheme to support clean technology (‘cleantech’) manufacturing capacity, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) adopted by the Commission on 25 June 2025.

The Austrian Measure

Austria notified to the Commission, under the CISAF, a €100 million scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity. The scheme will complement another Austrian scheme, approved by the Commission in December 2025, that already unlocked €100 million for cleantech manufacturing capacity.

The purpose of the scheme is to ensure sufficient manufacturing capacity of clean technologies. Under the scheme, the aid will take the form of subsidised loans. The scheme will be open to small and medium-sized enterprises and large enterprises carrying out investments in strategic sectors such as batteries, solar panels or windmills in Austria. Aid may be granted until 31 December 2026.

The Commission found that the Austrian scheme is in line with the conditions set out in the CISAF. In particular, the aid will incentivise the production of clean technologies, as well as their main specific components and related critical raw materials.

The Commission concluded that the Austrian scheme is necessary, appropriate and proportionate to accelerate the transition towards a net-zero economy and facilitate the development of certain economic activities, which are of importance for the implementation of the Clean Industrial Deal. This is in line with Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU and the conditions set out in the CISAF.

On this basis, the Commission approved the Austrian measure under EU State aid rules.