
Article 1 
The State aid in the form of an exemption from the energy tax on natural gas which the Netherlands is planning to grant to the Dutch ceramic industry is incompatible with the internal market.
Consequently, the aid measure may not be put into effect.
Article 2 
Within two months of notification of this Decision, the Netherlands shall inform the Commission of the measures it has taken to comply with it.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Done at Brussels, 15 December 2009.
For the Commission
Neelie KROES
Member of the Commission