Return to pre-COVID levels for State aid across the EU-27, accompanied by the gradual withdrawal of emergency measures, is highlighted in a European Commission report published on Wednesday. In 2024, EU-27 Member States spent a total of EUR 168.23 billion on State aid, corresponding to 0.94% of EU GDP. Approximately 90% of this amount was directed towards the Union’s strategic policy priorities, while only 10% was allocated to crisis-related measures linked to COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine.