These conditions are that such aid must be justified in terms of its contribution to regional development and its nature and that its level must be proportional to the handicaps it seeks to alleviate.
Nimetatud tingimuste kohaselt peab selline abi aitama kaasa piirkondlikule arengule ja selle omapärale ning abi saab võrdeliselt ebasoodsate tingimustega, mille leevendamiseks seda antakse.