The classification of a national measure as State aid presupposes that the following cumulative conditions are met: (a) the measure is granted by a Member State from state resources in whatever form; (b) the advantage is selective; and (c) the measure distorts or threatens to distort competition and is capable of affecting trade between Member States.
Et riikliku meedet saaks käsitleda riigiabina, peab see vastama kõikidele järgmistele tingimustele: a) olenemata meetme vormist on liikmesriik meetme eraldanud riigivahenditest; b) eelis on selektiivne ja c) meede moonutab või ohustab moonutada konkurentsi ja võib kahjustada liikmesriikidevahelist kaubandust.