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Commission clears Polish compensation for Poczta Polska’s universal postal service obligation
The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, Poland’s plans to compensate Poczta Polska for its universal postal service obligation over the period 2021-2025.
In 2015, Poczta Polska was entrusted with the provision of the universal postal service obligation for the period 2015-2025 but was not compensated for it over the period 2015-2020. In December 2022, Poland informed the Commission of its plans to compensate Poczta Polska approximately €865 million for the period 2021-2025.
The Commission has assessed the Polish measure under EU state aid rules, and in particular under Article 106(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as well as the rules on public service compensation, under the Service of General Economic Interest (‘SGEI’) Framework and the Postal Services Directive.
Executive Vice President Vestager, in charge of competition policy (pictured), said: “The universal service obligation is essential to ensure the delivery of letters and packages across the EU. Today’s decision confirms that Poland’s plans to compensate Poczta Polska for the provision of universal postal services across Poland to the benefit of citizens and in line with EU state aid rules.”
A press release is available online.
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