Det er således afgørende, at den områdeopdeling, der fremover vil gælde for medlemsstaternes mulighed for tildeling af regionalstøtte, bliver defineret på en sådan måde, at risikoen for negative konsekvenser for den frie konkurrence mindskes mest muligt.
It is therefore crucial that the regional classification which will apply in future in respect of the scope for Member States to allocate regional aid should be defined in such a way as to minimise the risk of adverse consequences for free competition.