11:00
Welcome from Lexxion Publisher, Introduction Round among the Participants
Session 1: Overview of the New Rules
11:30
Sources of Law
- EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), Title XI, Chapter 3: Subsidy control
- TCA, ANNEX ENER-2: Energy and Environment Subsidies
- Joint Declaration of the European Union and the United Kingdom on Monetary Policies and Subsidy Control
- Northern Ireland Protocol
- WTO rules and other Trade Agreements
Alexander Rose
,
Legal Director, DWF Law LLP, United Kingdom
George Peretz QC
,
Monckton Chambers, UK
11:45
Responsibilities which Apply to Public Bodies
Alexander Rose
,
Legal Director, DWF Law LLP, United Kingdom
George Peretz QC
,
Monckton Chambers, UK
Session 2: Concept and Principles of Subsidy Control
12:00
The four Cumulative Criteria under the TCA
- The meaning of use of resources of the Parties
- How to determine economic advantage
- What does specificity mean in this context?
- The meaning of potential or actual effect on trade or investment between the parties
Alexander Rose
,
Legal Director, DWF Law LLP, United Kingdom
George Peretz QC
,
Monckton Chambers, UK
12:15
Working Group Exercises in Breakout Rooms: How to Assess if a Subsidy is Present in your Scheme/Project
- Speakers will present cases/schemes. Participants have to discuss and decide, if one or another criterium is present in the scheme/project
Alexander Rose
,
Legal Director, DWF Law LLP, United Kingdom
12:30
Subsidy Control Exemptions: Small Amounts of Financial Assistance Rule
- Legal basis
- Thresholds and cumulation
- Exercises
Alexander Rose
,
Legal Director, DWF Law LLP, United Kingdom
George Peretz QC
,
Monckton Chambers, UK
13:00
13:45
Specific Rules for Services of Public Economic Interest (SPEIs)
- Which sectors are covered?
Alexander Rose
,
Legal Director, DWF Law LLP, United Kingdom
George Peretz QC
,
Monckton Chambers, UK
14:15
Prohibited Subsidies and Subsidies Subject to Conditions
- Unlimited state guarantees
- Rescue and restructuring
- Banks, credit institutions and insurance companies
- Export subsidies
- Subsidies contingent upon the use of domestic content
- Large cross border or international cooperation projects
- Energy and environment
- Subsidies to air carriers for the operation of routes
Alexander Rose
,
Legal Director, DWF Law LLP, United Kingdom
George Peretz QC
,
Monckton Chambers, UK
14:45
Transparency
- Obligations of the Parties
- Which information is obligatory
Alexander Rose
,
Legal Director, DWF Law LLP, United Kingdom
George Peretz QC
,
Monckton Chambers, UK
15:00
15:15
Applying the Common Principles in Practice
- Discussion of the six common principles
- How to apply them?
- What are the difficulties in interpreting these principles?
- How to build evidence and justify your decision in front of the court?
- Exercises working through key points – practical exercises in small groups in breakout rooms
Nicole Robins
,
Partner, Oxera, Brussels
16:00
The Market Economy Investor Principle (MEIP)
- Purpose of MEIP
- Use of “public” resources for investment purposes
- The aims and time horizon of private investor
- MEIT –how to apply it (practical approach)
Nicole Robins
,
Partner, Oxera, Brussels
16:15
Session 3: Improvement of the Subsidy Control System: Discussion about the Consultation Process
During this practical session, together with the experts, we will have dialogue and gather ideas on how to improve the subsidy control system in UK, which is important for the open consultation, which ends on 31st of March 2021. Do not miss the chance and join us for this online roundtable-format exchange!
Alexander Rose
,
Legal Director, DWF Law LLP, United Kingdom
Jonathan Branton
,
Partner, Head of Public Sector and EU Competition, DWF Law LLP, United Kingdom
17:00
*Programme is subject to change