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FSR artikel 4: Distortions in the internal market
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CELEX 32022R2560 · 2026-08-22 · Weight 66 · minimal-risk
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What does FSR Article 4 require, and what outcome does the rule tree give?
FSR Article 4 is tested here by a deterministic rule tree of 14 rules, built from the article's own conditions. The tree reads your facts and names the outcome that applies, starting with Paragraph 1 applies, carrying paragraph citation, content hash and read date 2026-08-22 against CELEX 32022R2560. The outcome is a machine classification, not a compliance decision.
FSR Article 4Checked against the publisher 2026-08-22Official text
- Paragraph 1 applies. 1. A distortion in the internal market shall be deemed to exist where a foreign subsidy is liable to improve the competitive position of an undertaking in the internal market and where, in doing so, that foreign subsidy actually or potentially negatively affects competition in the internal market. A distortion in the internal market shall be determined on the basis of indicators, which can include, in particular, the…
- Paragraph 2 applies. (a)
- Paragraph 3 applies. the amount of the foreign subsidy;
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- in_scopeThe article applies to the situationboolean
- punktParagraph of the articleenum (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14)
Rule tree
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 1)
Paragraph 1 applies
1. A distortion in the internal market shall be deemed to exist where a foreign subsidy is liable to improve the competitive position of an undertaking in the internal market and where, in doing so, that foreign subsidy actually or potentially negatively affects competition in the internal market. A distortion in the internal market shall be determined on the basis of indicators, which can include, in particular, the…
Paragraph 1
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 2)
Paragraph 2 applies
(a)
Paragraph 2
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 3)
Paragraph 3 applies
the amount of the foreign subsidy;
Paragraph 3
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 4)
Paragraph 4 applies
(b)
Paragraph 4
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 5)
Paragraph 5 applies
the nature of the foreign subsidy;
Paragraph 5
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 6)
Paragraph 6 applies
(c)
Paragraph 6
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 7)
Paragraph 7 applies
the situation of the undertaking, including its size and the markets or sectors concerned;
Paragraph 7
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 8)
Paragraph 8 applies
(d)
Paragraph 8
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 9)
Paragraph 9 applies
the level and evolution of economic activity of the undertaking on the internal market;
Paragraph 9
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 10)
Paragraph 10 applies
(e)
Paragraph 10
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 11)
Paragraph 11 applies
the purpose and conditions attached to the foreign subsidy as well as its use on the internal market.
Paragraph 11
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 12)
Paragraph 12 applies
2. Where the total amount of a foreign subsidy to an undertaking does not exceed EUR 4 million over any consecutive period of three years, that foreign subsidy shall be considered unlikely to distort the internal market.
Paragraph 12
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 13)
Paragraph 13 applies
3. Where the total amount of a foreign subsidy to an undertaking does not exceed the amount of de minimis aid as defined in Article 3(2), first subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 per third country over any consecutive period of three years, that foreign subsidy shall not be considered to distort the internal market.
Paragraph 13
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 14)
Paragraph 14 applies
4. A foreign subsidy may be considered not to distort the internal market to the extent that it is aimed at making good the damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences.
Paragraph 14
If no rule matches: The article is not stated to apply, or no paragraph is selected. The agent abstains rather than guesses.
The article text as read
- 11. A distortion in the internal market shall be deemed to exist where a foreign subsidy is liable to improve the competitive position of an undertaking in the internal market and where, in doing so, that foreign subsidy actually or potentially negatively affects competition in the internal market. A distortion in the internal market shall be determined on the basis of indicators, which can include, in particular, the following:
- 2(a)
- 3the amount of the foreign subsidy;
- 4(b)
- 5the nature of the foreign subsidy;
- 6(c)
- 7the situation of the undertaking, including its size and the markets or sectors concerned;
- 8(d)
- 9the level and evolution of economic activity of the undertaking on the internal market;
- 10(e)
- 11the purpose and conditions attached to the foreign subsidy as well as its use on the internal market.
- 122. Where the total amount of a foreign subsidy to an undertaking does not exceed EUR 4 million over any consecutive period of three years, that foreign subsidy shall be considered unlikely to distort the internal market.
- 133. Where the total amount of a foreign subsidy to an undertaking does not exceed the amount of de minimis aid as defined in Article 3(2), first subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 per third country over any consecutive period of three years, that foreign subsidy shall not be considered to distort the internal market.
- 144. A foreign subsidy may be considered not to distort the internal market to the extent that it is aimed at making good the damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences.
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Citation: 32022R2560 art. 4, Distortions in the internal market. ExploreWorld Legal, https://legal.exploreworldai.com/agent/utlandska-subventioner-2022-2560/artikel-4 (hämtad 2026-08-22, bevis sha256:36a50c6dc6ef3169, bygge legal-2026-08-25).