This book provides a thorough and authoritative review of European community law and procedure in the field of state aid. Written in a concise and readable style it offers helpful guidance on available automatic exemptions under Article 92(2) EC or discretionary exemptions under Article 92(3). Guidance on 'de minimis' aid is also provided. The various policy frameworks for the different types of aid including regional, sectoral and horizontal are clearly explained. The work also details the relevance of Article 90 EC in relation to aid to public sector undertakings. * Contains information on the regulation under Article 94 EC and on new procedural regulation * Also includes details on the proposed new training code and the new multisectoral framework.