Does the aid fall under Sections 4, 5.1, 5.3 or 5.4 of the Guidelines and fulfil the specific conditions set out in the relevant Section? Yes No If the answer is yes, please note that the Commission considers that the aid measure is an appropriate policy instrument and disregard Sections 5.2 to 5.5. Please demonstrate why no other less distortive policy instruments exist that would make the same positive contribution to achieving the objectives of the CFP and why other policy options have been discarded: Has an impact assessment of the notified aid measure been made? Yes No If the answer is yes, please summarise its main conclusions: Please indicate the form of aid and explain why that form is likely to generate the least distortion of competition and trade? Where the aid is granted in forms that provide a direct pecuniary advantage (for example, direct grants, exemptions or reductions in taxes, social security or other compulsory charges), please demonstrate why other potentially less distortive forms of aid such as repayable advances or forms of aid that are based on debt or equity instruments (for example, low-interest loans or interest rebates, state guarantees, or an alternative provision of capital on favourable terms) are less appropriate:
Does the aid fall under Sections 4, 5.1, 5.3 or 5.4 of the Guidelines and fulfil the specific conditions set out in the relevant Section? Yes No If the answer is yes, please note that the Commission considers that the aid measure is an appropriate policy instrument and disregard Sections 5.2 to 5.5. Please demonstrate why no other less distortive policy instruments exist that would make the same positive contribution to achieving the objectives of the CFP and why other policy options have been discarded: Has an impact assessment of the notified aid measure been made? Yes No If the answer is yes, please summarise its main conclusions: Please indicate the form of aid and explain why that form is likely to generate the least distortion of competition and trade? Where the aid is granted in forms that provide a direct pecuniary advantage (for example, direct grants, exemptions or reductions in taxes, social security or other compulsory charges), please demonstrate why other potentially less distortive forms of aid such as repayable advances or forms of aid that are based on debt or equity instruments (for example, low-interest loans or interest rebates, state guarantees, or an alternative provision of capital on favourable terms) are less appropriate:
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