EC investigates Poland's aid for Dell

The European Commission has launched an investigation on Thursday into Poland's plan to give €52.7 (zł.209) million in state aid to help Dell Products Poland build a factory in Łódź.

The EC has doubts that the aid is compatible with the rules on regional aid for large investment projects.

"We need to investigate all the effects of this aid to verify that it contributes to regional development and to ensure that it will not reinforce Dell's position or create significant capacity in a market on the decline in the EEA," EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes said in a statement

Dell Products Poland plans to set up a new plant for the production of desktops, notebooks and servers in Łódź, which would create up to 3,000 jobs.