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Camilla Coltorti

[Conference Manager]

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coltorti@lexxion.eu

Julia Thiemann

[Senior Conference Coordinator]

+49 (0)30-81 45 06-19
thiemann@lexxion.eu

European State Aid Law

Lexxion Training Hybrid |

27.06.2024 - 28.06.2024 |

Vienna |

Language: English

Fundamentals of State Aid

Improve your State aid knowledge with our hybrid training in Vienna! Learn the fundamentals of State aid regulations and build your practical ‘toolbox’ for seamless State aid assessment and market-compatible public measures designs. Dive into expert presentations enhanced with hands-on exercises, real-world examples, and engaging case studies for an immersive learning experience!

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

Starting from € 1.090,- (excl. VAT)

+++ Register before 2 May 2024 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

+++ Group discounts are available! More under Details +++

Methodology

A Lexxion Training provides you with a comprehensive overview of the current State aid control system in various sectors. Presentations, practical exercises, and group work enable you to apply guidelines in the field.

The training is conducted by renowned experts from EU and Member States’ institutions, academia, diplomacy, and leading law firms and consultancies.

To ensure that you get the best possible understanding of the topics at hand, our Lexxion Training sessions combine theoretical presentations, analyses of case studies and highly interactive discussions on practical issues. You will have ample opportunities to present your issues and exchange information and experiences with speakers and participants from other Member States.

Training materials will be available for download after the event.

Who should participate?

State Aid Monitoring Offices in the Member States
National Ministries and Agencies involved in the regulation and provision of public services, such as: Ministries for:
- Social Affairs
- Health
- Transport
- Infrastructure
- Telecommunication
- Economy and Energy
Regional and Communal Governments and City Councils concerned with the provision of social services, health care, public transportation, energy and water supply, waste management and of other public services
Companies providing public services both on national and local level
Lawyers and consultants specialised in public affairs

Group Discounts

Group registration of three or more participants will automatically receive a 10% discount.

We offer a 15% discount for groups of four and a 20% discount for groups of five participants. To take advantage of these discounts, please contact Camilla Coltorti at Coltorti@Lexxion.eu or call us at +49 (030)81 45 06 17. We will be happy to assist you with your group registration.

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 € 249,- (excl. of VAT). If interested, please contact Camilla Coltorti.

Programme

Day 1: Thursday, 27 June

Chair of the Seminar

Phedon Nicolaides Professor at Maastricht University; Professor at University of Nicosia, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

08:45

Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:15

Welcome Words and Introduction Round

09:30

System and Structure of State Aid Control in the EU

Sources of law
Powers of European Commission
Obligations of Member States and the notification procedure under Article 108 TFEU
Judicial review

Phedon Nicolaides , Professor at Maastricht University; Professor at University of Nicosia, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Concept of State Aid

Article 107 of the TFEU
The meaning of aid granted by a Member State or State Resources
The concept of economic and non-economic activity
How to determine advantage to certain undertakings or production of certain goods
How to establish whether a measure is selectivity
The meaning of distortion of competition and effect of trade between the Member States

Phedon Nicolaides , Professor at Maastricht University; Professor at University of Nicosia, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

12:30

Lunch Break

14:00

State Aid Assessment: Principles of Compatibility

Is there a need for a subsidy?
Appropriateness of State aid measure
Incentive effect and proportionality
Funding gap method and market failure
Avoidance of undue negative effects on competition and trade between Member States
Transparency and evaluation

Phedon Nicolaides , Professor at Maastricht University; Professor at University of Nicosia, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

15:30

Coffee Break

16:00

State Aid Exemption: De minimis Aid

Application of Regulation 2023/2831
Notion of de minimis aid
Notion of single undertaking
Cumulation
New obligations of Member States

Phedon Nicolaides , Professor at Maastricht University; Professor at University of Nicosia, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

17:00

End of Day 1

Day 2: Friday, 28 June

Chair of the Seminar

Phedon Nicolaides Professor at Maastricht University; Professor at University of Nicosia, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

09:00

General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) and Compliance

Legal background
Purpose and scope of the GBER after the 2023 amendment
General and specific Provisions
Difficult issues

Péter Staviczky ,

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

10:00

State Aid for R&D&I

Phedon Nicolaides , Professor at Maastricht University; Professor at University of Nicosia, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

11:00

Coffee Break

11:30

Environmental and Energy Aid & Practical Cases

Guidelines and Legal framework for energy and environment projects: Scope of application
Notifiable energy and environmental aid
Specific State aid provisions for energy efficiency and renewable energy
Practical experiences

Péter Staviczky ,

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

12:30

Lunch Break

14:00

Regional State Aid

Péter Staviczky ,

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

15:00

Concluding Remarks and End of the Training

Speakers

Phedon Nicolaides

Professor at Maastricht University; Professor at University of Nicosia, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

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Péter Staviczky

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

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Venue

Exclusive Venue in the Centre of Vienna

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Vienna, Austria

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Lexxion Training Hybrid | 27.06.2024 - 28.06.2024 | Vienna | Language: English

Participation fees for participation in Vienna:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 1.460,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 1.760,- (excl. VAT)

Participation fees for online participation:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 1.090,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 1.390,- (excl. VAT)

Discount for European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL) subscribers: € 150,-

+++ Register before 02 May 2024 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

+++ Group discounts are available! More under Details +++

VAT will be added if applicable.

Seating limit
The number of participants in Vienna is limited.

Please contact events@lexxion.eu if you have technical problems with the booking.

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20% VAT (Austria) will be added if applicable. The participation fee covers conference/course materials. If attending face-to-face the participation fee includes drinks and snacks during breaks and warm meals (if indicated).

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Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Fundamentals of State Aid \| Vienna Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.314,00
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Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Fundamentals of State Aid \| Vienna Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.584,00
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Fundamentals of State Aid \| Vienna Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.460,00	N/A

Fundamentals of State Aid \| Vienna Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.760,00	N/A

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Fundamentals of State Aid \| Online Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€981,00
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Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Fundamentals of State Aid \| Online Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.251,00
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Fundamentals of State Aid \| Online Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.090,00	N/A

Fundamentals of State Aid \| Online Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.390,00	N/A

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Day 1: Thursday, 27 June

Day 2: Friday, 28 June

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Exclusive Venue in the Centre of Vienna

Online-Registration

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European State Aid Law Quarterly