The European Commission has concluded that Poland’s plan to support the expansion of the MAN Trucks Sp. z o.o. factory in Niepołomice, in the Małopolskie region, does not comply with EU State aid rules. The Commission has determined that this plan does not comply with EU State aid regulations, so Poland cannot disburse the intended financial support.
In July 2025, the Commission initiated a comprehensive investigation to assess whether the investment aid of approximately €26 million (PLN 116 million) awarded to MAN Trucks for the factory’s expansion aligns with EU State aid rules. While the preliminary assessment suggested that the investment project could contribute to economic development and job creation in a less advantaged region of the EU, the Commission has expressed reservations regarding the compatibility of the proposed aid with its Guidelines on Regional State Aid (RAG).
EU State aid rules, especially the RAG, enable member states to boost economic development and job creation in less developed regions, enhancing cohesion in the Single Market.
Following the in-depth investigation, the Commission concluded that Poland failed to demonstrate that the aid was essential for MAN Trucks to establish its investment in Poland, a key requirement under the RAG. The evidence did not indicate that MAN would have chosen another location for its investment without this support. Additionally, the Commission found that Poland did not prove that the proposed aid was the minimum necessary, rendering it disproportionate.
Because the public support did not provide a genuine incentive or effectively encourage MAN Trucks to invest in the Małopolskie region, and because the amount of support was not proportionate, the aid is deemed incompatible with EU State aid rules. As a result, Poland cannot implement this aid.
