European State Aid Law
Conference | Workshop |
25.11.2021 - 26.11.2021 |
Berlin |
Language: English

EStALI Autumn Conference on European State Aid Law

The EStALI Autumn Conference offers a platform to discuss and exchange views on current developments in EU State aid law, both in Berlin and online. Expert panels and fictitious case studies with leading practitioners invite participants to get actively involved in the debates, exchange experiences and receive guidance on particular questions and cases. A great networking opportunity!

The event will take place as a hybrid event, which gives speakers and participants the opportunity to participate face-to-face or online via a live stream.

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

Reservation: You are welcome to reserve your seat, which is financially non-binding. For this, please drop me an email: gardes@lexxion.eu

Cancellation: The cancellation of participation must be in writing and is possible free of charge up to 14 days before the start of the event. In case of no-show or cancellation later than two weeks before the date of the event, the entire event price plus VAT is due.

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Overview

Workshop | Day 1

The intensive workshop on the first day takes place under the chair of Michael Schütte and will give participants a profound insight into currently debated State aid issues. The focus will be on two specific topics, which will be explored and discussed in a small group, thus giving sufficient room for interaction, lively debates and your individual questions. Chatham House rules will apply.

Conference | Day 2

At the conference you can update your State aid knowledge and discuss recent decisions, judgments and developments with our renowned experts from the EU Courts, the European Commission, academia and private legal practice.

Following topics have already been confirmed:

  • The European Green Deal, the Digital Agenda for Europe and State aid
  • Recent Case‐Law from the EU Courts
  • Distorting Third Countries Subsidies

Interactive panel discussions and Q&A sessions leave time for exchange and discussion with colleagues from different EU Member States – use the great networking opportunity!

Who should participate?

  • Private legal practitioners
  • Representatives from public authorities on national, regional and local level
  • Representatives from public and private banks
  • Industry representatives and in-house counsels dealing with State aid law
  • Economists
  • Academics

Benefits of Attending

Join the leading State aid Community to discuss latest developments in European State aid control with acknowledged practitioners

Participate in various expert panel discussion. Interact with leading experts from the European Commission, EU Courts, national authorities, private legal practitioners, academics and industry representatives.

Hybrid Course

The hybrid course by Lexxion Publisher is a new combined event format, which takes place in parallel: face-to-face and online. This new event format offers participants and speakers the opportunity to attend the event live on site or online, depending on the current situation, which gives additional flexibility. Our primary goal is to provide our online participants with the same high-quality experience as participants on-the-spot. For this, we place particular emphasis on interaction. This includes virtual networking during coffee breaks, active participation in discussions and the opportunity to ask questions via chat or microphone.

We take care of your wellbeing

  • Regular cleaning of surfaces and sanitary facilities
  • Sufficient ventilation of event room
  • Recommended hand hygiene
  • Possibility to keep distance between all speakers and participants
  • Recommended mouth and nose protection

Course Material – No need to miss anything!

If you are unable to attend the course you may want to order all the presentations shown during the event. The price is € 299,- (excl. of VAT). If interested, please contact Laura Gardes.

How to Join the Course Online

You will receive all information and a link to join the course via e-mail latest 1 day before the event.

If you have any questions in advance, please contact Julia Thiemann.

Day 1: Thursday, 25 November | Workshop

Chair: Micheal Schütte, Schütte Law, Brussels

9.30

Registration and coffee

10.00

Welcome and introduction to the workshop

10.15

Morning Session: The Market Economy Operator Principle – Moving the Tectonic Plates of the Notion of Aid

Nicole Robins , 
Partner, Oxera, Brussels

Michel Debroux ,  Partner, DS Avocats, Brussels
(invited)
13.00

Lunch break

14.00

Afternoon Session: updates on the GBER

Péter Staviczky , 
State Aid Attaché, Permanent Representation of Hungary to the EU, Brussels

Olga Simeon ,  Case Handler, State aid Transport, DG Competition, European Commission, Brussels
(invited)
17.00

End of the workshop

Day 2: Friday, 26 November | Conference

Chairs: Antonios Bouchagiar, Member of the Legal Service, European Commission and Michael Honoré, Partner at Honoré, Fallesen & Andersen Advokatfirma, Copenhagen

08:30

Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:00

Welcome on behalf of EStALI

09:15

Session I: The European Green Deal, the Digital Agenda for Europe and State aid

Keynote Speech and Q&A

Karl Soukup ,  Acting Deputy Director-General, DG Comp, European Commission, Brussels
10:00

Session II: Covid 19 Case‐Law from the EU Courts

Phedon Nicolaides ,  Professor at Maastricht University; Visiting Professor at the College of Europe, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training
10:45

Coffee Break

11:15

Session III: Distorting Third Countries Subsidies – the new Regime

Eddy De Smijter ,  DG Comp, European Commission, Brussels
Philipp Werner ,  Jones Day, Brussels
12:45

Lunch Break

13:45

Session IV: The (new) Tempus Ruling (C‐57/19 P) and the Commission’s obligation to open formal investigations

Leigh Hancher ,  Professor, University of Tilburg, Tilburg, part-time Professor at the Florence School of Regulation within the European University Institute, and Director of the FSR Energy Union Law Area, Florence
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15:15

Coffee break

15:45

Session V: Who is an interested party? The “Ja zum Nürburgring” and CAPA cases, as well as the role of environmental NGOs

Jacques Derenne ,  Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Brussels; Professor, University of Liège & Brussels School of Competition
Prof. Dr. Antonis Metaxas ,  University of Athens / TU Berlin, Managing Partner, Metaxas & Associates Law Firm, Athens
17:15

Final Résumé & End of the EStALI Autumn Conference

Antonios Bouchagiar ,  Member of the Legal Service, European Commission, Brussels; Academic director EStALI Conference
Michael Honoré ,  Partner at Honoré & Fallesen Advokatfirma, Copenhagen; Academic director EStALI Conference

Speakers

Nicole Robins
Partner, Oxera, Brussels

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Michel Debroux
Partner, DS Avocats, Brussels

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Péter Staviczky
State Aid Attaché, Permanent Representation of Hungary to the EU, Brussels

More info
Olga Simeon
Case Handler, State aid Transport, DG Competition, European Commission, Brussels

More info
Karl Soukup
Acting Deputy Director-General, DG Comp, European Commission, Brussels

More info
Phedon Nicolaides
Professor at Maastricht University; Visiting Professor at the College of Europe, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

More info
Eddy De Smijter
DG Comp, European Commission, Brussels

More info
Philipp Werner
Jones Day, Brussels

More info
Leigh Hancher
Professor, University of Tilburg, Tilburg, part-time Professor at the Florence School of Regulation within the European University Institute, and Director of the FSR Energy Union Law Area, Florence

More info
Jacques Derenne
Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Brussels; Professor, University of Liège & Brussels School of Competition

More info
Prof. Dr. Antonis Metaxas
University of Athens / TU Berlin, Managing Partner, Metaxas & Associates Law Firm, Athens

More info
Antonios Bouchagiar
Member of the Legal Service, European Commission, Brussels; Academic director EStALI Conference

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Michael Honoré
Partner at Honoré & Fallesen Advokatfirma, Copenhagen; Academic director EStALI Conference

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Venue

Exklusiver Tagungsort im Herzen Berlins

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Berlin, Germany
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Online-Registration

Conference | Workshop | 25.11.2021 - 26.11.2021 | Berlin | Language: English

Do you have any COVID-19 related questions? We are happy to help!
Please contact us via e-mail events@lexxion.eu or call us at +49 30 81 45 06 0.

Participation fees for participation face-to-face in Berlin:
Reduced fee for full-time academics (Workshop & Conference): € 1.850,- (excl. VAT)
Reduced fee for full-time academics (Conference, 26. November): € 545,- (excl. VAT)
Regular Fee (Workshop & Conference): € 2.050,- (excl. VAT)
Regular Fee (Workshop, 25. November): € 1.500,- (excl. VAT)
Regular Fee (Conference, 26. November): € 745,- (excl. VAT)

Participation fees for online participation:
Reduced fee for full-time academics (Workshop & Conference): € 1.650,- (excl. VAT)
Reduced fee for full-time academics (Conference, 26. November): € 490,- (excl. VAT)
Regular Fee (Workshop & Conference): € 1.800,- (excl. VAT)
Regular Fee (Workshop, 25. November): € 1.500,- (excl. VAT)
Regular Fee (Conference, 26. November): € 620,- (excl. VAT)

Discount for European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL) subscribers: € 50,-

The German VAT of 19% will be added. Customers from other EU countries with a valid VAT ID number receive an invoice without VAT (reverse charge).

Please e-mail events@lexxion.eu if technical problems occur with the booking.

 

Where do you want to participate?
Ticket Type Price Spaces
EStALI Autumn Conference - Workshop & Conference | 25-26 November | IN BERLIN
Workshop & Conference, Regular fee / Workshop & Konferenz, Reguläre Teilnahmegebühr		 €2.050,00
EStALI Autumn Conference - Workshop | 25 November | IN BERLIN
Workshop, Regular fee / Workshop, Reguläre Teilnahmegebühr		 €1.500,00
EStALI Autumn Conference - Conference | 26 November | IN BERLIN
Conference, Regular fee / Conference, Reguläre Teilnahmegebühr		 €745,00
EStALI Autumn Conference - Workshop & Conference | 25-26 November | IN BERLIN
Workshop & Conference, Reduced fee for full-time academics / Workshop & Konferenz, Reduzierte Teilnahmegebühr für Vollzeit-Akademiker		 €1.850,00
EStALI Autumn Conference - Workshop | 25 November | IN BERLIN
Workshop, Reduced fee for full-time academics / Workshop, Reduzierte Teilnahmegebühr für Vollzeit-Akademiker		 €1.500,00
EStALI Autumn Conference - Conference | 26 November | IN BERLIN
Conference, Reduced fee for full-time academics / Conference, Reduzierte Teilnahmegebühr für Vollzeit-Akademiker		 €545,00
EStALI Autumn Conference - Workshop & Conference | 25-26 November | ONLINE
Workshop & Conference, Regular fee / Workshop & Konferenz, Reguläre Teilnahmegebühr		 €1.800,00
EStALI Autumn Conference - Workshop | 25 November | ONLINE
Workshop, Regular fee / Workshop, Reguläre Teilnahmegebühr		 €1.500,00
EStALI Autumn Conference - Conference | 26 November | ONLINE
Conference, Regular fee / Conference, Reguläre Teilnahmegebühr		 €620,00
EStALI Autumn Conference - Workshop & Conference | 25-26 November | ONLINE
Workshop & Conference, Reduced fee for full-time academics / Workshop & Konferenz, Reduzierte Teilnahmegebühr für Vollzeit-Akademiker		 €1.650,00
EStALI Autumn Conference - Workshop | 25 November | ONLINE
Workshop, Reduced fee for full-time academics / Workshop, Reduzierte Teilnahmegebühr für Vollzeit-Akademiker		 €1.500,00
EStALI Autumn Conference - Conference | 26 November | ONLINE
Conference, Reduced fee for full-time academics / Conference, Reduzierte Teilnahmegebühr für Vollzeit-Akademiker		 €490,00









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