The European Commission refused to approve EUR 26 million in Polish state aid for the expansion of the MAN factory in Niepołomice, Małopolska.

Omissions

• The aid consisted of a PLN 10.7 million direct grant plus a tax exemption, totalling around PLN 116 million (€26 million), notified by Poland in 2024; the Commission opened an in-depth investigation in July 2025.
• The Commission's formal legal finding is that the aid is 'incompatible with EU State aid rules' (a prohibition decision), rather than a discretionary political 'refusal'; this is the standard wording of a negative State aid decision.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Press release IP/26/2056 'Commission finds Polish support for MAN Trucks factory incompatible with State aid rules'In July 2025, the Commission opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the investment aid of around €26 million (PLN 116 million) that Poland planned to grant to MAN Trucks was compatible with EU State aid rules; the Commission concluded that Poland failed to prove that the aid was decisive for MAN Trucks to locate its investment in Poland, and found the aid incompatible.
• SecondaryReuters — 'EU rejects €26 million state aid to MAN truck manufacturer'The European Commission said on Monday the €26 million ($29.15 million) aid approved by the Polish government to truck manufacturer MAN Trucks was rejected; Poland failed to prove that the aid was decisive for MAN Trucks to locate its investment in Poland.
• SecondaryBankier.pl — 'Pomoc publiczna Polski dla fabryki MAN w Niepołomicach niezgodna z prawem Unii'KE sprawdzała, czy Polska miała prawo przyznać 116 mln zł (26 mln euro) pomocy publicznej na rozbudowę fabryki ciężarówek MAN w Niepołomicach; Komisja uznała tę pomoc za niezgodną z prawem UE.