European State Aid Law
Lexxion Training Online |
12.03.2026 - 13.03.2026 |
Online |
Language: English

State Aid Rules in the Agriculture and Forestry Sector

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Find out all there is to know about the revised State aid rules for the agricultural and forestry sectors. This training is the perfect opportunity to examine the latest developments and discuss the main changes with experts from the European Commission, academia, and diplomacy.

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

For further information, e.g. about the prices, please click on Details.

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Prices 

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

What’s included in the price:

  • High-level trainers;
  • High-quality materials – downloadable during and after the event;
  • Technical support by an experienced conference manager throughout the event;
  • Opportunity for live interactions (e.g., polls, breakout rooms, live chat, etc.).

Group Discounts

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

We offer group discounts upon request. Please contact Valeria Lotti at [email protected] or +49 (030)81 45 06 15. We will be happy to assist you with your group registration.

VAT will be added if applicable.

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

Who Should Participate?

• Officials form Ministries involved in funding and co-financing and marketing of agricultural and forestry projects and products, such as:

o Ministry of Agriculture
o Ministry of Rural Development
o Ministry of Forestry
o Ministry of Regional Development

• Officials from National State Aid Monitoring Offices
• Experts working with the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) as well as with other EU Funds and programmes supporting rural development
• Experts providing and supervising of national payments in the agricultural sector from:

o National Paying Agencies
o Rural Development Funds
o State Funds
o Credit Guarantee Funds

• Experts from public and private banks providing loans and guarantees for agricultural and rural development projects
• Experts from farmers’ associations and other agricultural organizations

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.

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 Valeria Lotti.

Programme

Day 1: Thursday, 12. March | The programme may be subject to change.

Chair of the Seminar
Phedon Nicolaides Professor Emeritus at Maastricht University; Academic Director Lexxion Training
09:00

Welcome Words and Introduction Round

09:30

The Concept of State Aid and How it Applies to Agriculture

Phedon Nicolaides Professor Emeritus at Maastricht University; Academic Director Lexxion Training
11:00

Coffee Break

11:15

De minimis Aid in Agriculture and Recent Case Law: Regulation 2024/3118 amending Regulation 1408/2013 and Regulation 2024/2831

Phedon Nicolaides Professor Emeritus at Maastricht University; Academic Director Lexxion Training
13:00

Lunch Break

14:00

Annex I and non-annex I products

Alessandra Franchi Case Handler: European Commission, DG Competition, State aid General Scrutiny and Enforcement – Unit H6 Agriculture and Fisheries
14:45

State Aid in the Context of the CAP

Alessandra Franchi Case Handler: European Commission, DG Competition, State aid General Scrutiny and Enforcement – Unit H6 Agriculture and Fisheries
15:30

Coffee Break

15:45

The Agricultural Block Exemption Regulation 2022/2472 (ABER)

Alessandra Franchi Case Handler: European Commission, DG Competition, State aid General Scrutiny and Enforcement – Unit H6 Agriculture and Fisheries
17:00

End of Day 1

Day 2: Friday, 13. March | The programme may be subject to change.

Chair of the Seminar
Phedon Nicolaides Professor Emeritus at Maastricht University; Academic Director Lexxion Training
09:00

The Guidelines on State Aid to Agriculture and Forestry

Lenka Blehova European Commission, DG Competition
Nicolò Tucci European Commission, DG Competition
10:30

Coffee Break

10:45

Case Study on Managing Financial Instruments in Rural Development: Hungary

Péter Staviczky Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels
12:15

Q&A and Concluding Remarks

13:00

End of Lexxion Training

Speakers

Phedon Nicolaides
Professor Emeritus at Maastricht University; Academic Director Lexxion Training

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Alessandra Franchi
Case Handler: European Commission, DG Competition, State aid General Scrutiny and Enforcement – Unit H6 Agriculture and Fisheries

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Lenka Blehova
European Commission, DG Competition

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Nicolò Tucci
European Commission, DG Competition

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Péter Staviczky
Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

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Venue

Online

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Online, Germany
Phone

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Lexxion Training Online | 12.03.2026 - 13.03.2026 | Online | Language: English

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Please contact [email protected] if you have technical problems with the booking. 

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Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Ticket Type Price Spaces
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | State Aid Rules in the Agriculture and Forestry Sector | Online
Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde
€981,00 N/A
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | State Aid Rules in the Agriculture and Forestry Sector | Online
Regular fee / Regulärer Preis
€1.251,00 N/A
State Aid Rules in the Agriculture and Forestry Sector | Online
Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde
€1.090,00
State Aid Rules in the Agriculture and Forestry Sector | Online
Regular fee / Regulärer Preis
€1.390,00

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