The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the draft of a simpler and more streamlined General Block Exemption Regulation GBER), framed in the competition State aid policy area. Open until 23 April 2026, the consultation invites citizens, organisations, companies and public authorities to contribute.
Following a broad public consultation and call for evidence in 2025, the Commission has reviewed the GBER with the aim of simplifying it, bringing it into line with social, market and technological developments and streamlining it by addressing inconsistencies and improving readability. The draft for a revised GBER submitted for this public consultation reflects those objectives.
The new GBER will involve less administrative burden and will be easier to interpret and apply. According to the European Commission, after 12 years of application and several amendments, the block exemption rules will benefit from clarifications and simplification.
For further information, consult the European Commission’s Press Release.
Following a broad public consultation and call for evidence in 2025, the Commission has reviewed the GBER with the aim of simplifying it, bringing it into line with social, market and technological developments and streamlining it by addressing inconsistencies and improving readability. The draft for a revised GBER submitted for this public consultation reflects those objectives.
The new GBER will involve less administrative burden and will be easier to interpret and apply. According to the European Commission, after 12 years of application and several amendments, the block exemption rules will benefit from clarifications and simplification.
For further information, consult the European Commission’s Press Release.
Publish date: 2026-03-20
