Regional Aid Areas (AFR)

#### Presentation The European Commission has adopted the French map of regional aid areas (AFR) for the period 2022-2027, implemented by [Decree 2022-968 of 30 June 2022 on regional aid areas and investment aid areas for small and medium-sized enterprises for the period 2022-2027](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000046003627?init=true&page=1&query=aides+%C3%A0+finalit%C3%A9+r%C3%A9gionale&searchField=ALL&tab_selection=all). It replaces the map of AFR zones 2014-2021 which expired on 31 December 2021. This new map delineates the areas, conditions and limits within which the State and local authorities will be able to allocate investment and job creation aid to enterprises. It determines the ceiling rates for investment aid which vary according to the fragility of the territories, in accordance with European rules. ### Data The dataset contains: — the list of beneficiary municipalities — the zoning tracking list #### Useful links — — **_Open Data File_** _If you are using the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, a particular operation is required to open the data file:_ _1. Create a new Excel_ workbook _2. Click on the **Data** tab in the ribbon and then on **From text**_ _3. Choose the location of the csv file and click on **Import**_ _4. In the window that opens, choose the option **Delimited** and in File Origin, choose **65001: Unicode UTF8**. Click on **Next**_ _5. Select only the Separator **Virgul**. Click on **Next**_ _6. Choose the right column data format by referring to the documentation of the dataset. Click on **Finish**._