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European State Aid Law

Lexxion Training Hybrid |

21.09.2026 - 22.09.2026 |

Catania |

Language: English

State Aid and Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI)

This hybrid event explores how Member States can fund essential services without distorting competition. Navigate the fine line between compensation and overcompensation, explore the varied national approaches to SGEI, and clarify your strategy in the context of EU State aid rules.

Join us in scenic Catania or online to fully grasp one of State aid’s most complex areas.

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

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+++ Register before 27 July 2026 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

Prices

Participation fees for participation in Catania:
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)

What’s included in the price:

For in-person participation:

High-level trainers;
High-quality learning materials – downloadable after the event;
Experienced conference manager’s support throughout the event;
Coffee and lunch breaks throughout the event;
Lexxion-branded gift bags.

For online participation:

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.

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

+++ Register before 27 July 2026 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

VAT will be added if applicable.

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.

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 at [email protected].

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

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.

Programme

Day 1: Monday, 21. September | Programme subject to change

Chair of the Seminar

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

08:45

Registration and Welcome Coffee

09:15

Welcome Words & Introduction Round

09:30

Provisions on SGEI in the TFEU

What is SGEI and how it may differ from a service of general interest
Treaty provisions on services
Treaty provisions on SGEI

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

11:00

Coffee Break

11:30

Recent Developments on SGEI in the Case Law

The discretion of Member State to define SGEI
Manifest error and correct definition of SGEI
The extent of the scope of the SGEI

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

12:30

Lunch Break

13:30

Commission Decision 2025/2630

Teodor Asenov , Directorate-General Competition, European Commission, Brussels

14:30

Coffee Break

15:00

The SGEI de minimis Regulation 2023/2832

Basic principles and formalities
De minimis and other rules

Teodor Asenov , Directorate-General Competition, European Commission, Brussels

15:30

The SGEI Framework

Rules for compensation and efficiency incentives
In-depth assessment

Teodor Asenov , Directorate-General Competition, European Commission, Brussels

16:30

Concluding Remarks & End of Day 1

Day 2: Tuesday, 22. September | Programme subject to change

Chair of the Seminar

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

09:00

Case Studies on the Calculation of the Public Service Compensation

SGEI definition in relation to what the market does not supply
Identifying eligible costs
Different methodologies: full cost allocation vs net avoidable cost
Numerical example of compensation, incl. reasonable profit

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

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Monitoring and Control of Overcompensation

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

12:30

Lunch Break

13:30

Case Study on Social Housing

Péter Staviczky , Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

14:15

Case Study on SGEI in the Postal Sector: Examples from Various EU Member States

Péter Staviczky , Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

15:00

Coffee Break

15:15

Case Study on Nature Conservation (Online Session)

Bartosz Frydel , Associate at Redeker Sellner Dahs, Brussels and Berlin

16:00

Concluding Remarks & End of the Hybrid Training

Speakers

Phedon Nicolaides

Professor Emeritus at Maastricht University; Academic Director Lexxion Training

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Teodor Asenov

Directorate-General Competition, European Commission, Brussels

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Péter Staviczky

Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

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Bartosz Frydel

Associate at Redeker Sellner Dahs, Brussels and Berlin

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Venue

Exclusive Venue in the Centre of Catania

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Catania, Italy

Phone

Online-Registration

Lexxion Training Hybrid | 21.09.2026 - 22.09.2026 | Catania | Language: English

Further information incl. prices under Details.

Seating limit
The number of participants in Catania is limited.

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

Where do you want to participate?

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22% VAT (Italy) 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).

Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Ticket Type	Price	Spaces
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| State Aid and Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) \| Online Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€981,00	N/A

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| State Aid Compliance for Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) \| Online Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.251,00	N/A

State Aid Compliance for Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) \| Online Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.090,00
First name of the participants * Surname of the participants * Position of the participants * Department of the participants * E-mail of the participants * Telephone of the participants *
State Aid Compliance for Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) \| Online Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.390,00
First name of the participants * Surname of the participants * Position of the participants * Department of the participants * E-mail of the participants * Telephone of the participants *
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| State Aid and Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) \| Catania Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.314,00	N/A

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| State Aid and Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) \| Catania Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.584,00	N/A

State Aid and Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) \| Catania Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.460,00
First name of the participants * Surname of the participants * Position of the participants * Department of the participants * E-mail of the participants * Telephone of the participants *
State Aid and Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) \| Catania Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.760,00
First name of the participants * Surname of the participants * Position of the participants * Department of the participants * E-mail of the participants * Telephone of the participants *

Zusammenfassung | Summary

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Details

Prices

Group Discounts

Who should participate?

Methodology

Programme

Day 1: Monday, 21. September | Programme subject to change

Day 2: Tuesday, 22. September | Programme subject to change

Speakers

Venue

Exclusive Venue in the Centre of Catania

Online-Registration

Further information incl. prices under Details.

Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Rechnungsangaben | Billing Information

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