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Horizontal guidelines and frameworks

There are a number of horizontal guidelines and frameworks currently in force.

These are set out in the table below:

Horizontal guidelines and frameworks
Regulation Objectives Supported
Environmental protection guidelines
View:  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2008:082:0001:0033:EN:PDF (external link)
Support for environmental protection and sustainable development
Regional aid 2007 - 2013 guidelines
View: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_054/c_05420060304en00130044.pdf (external link)
Support for investment/job creation linked to investment/business start ups in assisted areas
Research, Development and Innovation Framework
View: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_323/c_32320061230en00010026.pdf
 (external link)
Support for research, development and innovation activity
Risk Capital Guidelines
View: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2006:194:0002:0021:EN:PDF
 (external link)
Support for Risk capital measures aimed at SMEs
Services of General Economic Interest Framework
View: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2005:297:0004:0007:EN:PDF (external link)
Public service compensation to undertakings entrusted with providing a service of general economic interest