State Aid Law Blog

State Aid Uncovered Blog

In Lexxion’s State Aid Uncovered blog, Prof. Phedon Nicolaides publishes weekly critical analyses of recent State aid judgments and decisions. Each post presents the key points of a court judgment or EU Commission decision, places it in the context of similar case law or practice, assesses the underlying reasoning and highlights any inconsistencies or contradictions.

Guest contributions from other State aid experts will also be published on the blog at irregular intervals to complement the content of the blog posts.

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26. September 2023 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Non-imposition of Fines on Non-illegal Behaviour

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Introduction Advantage is any benefit that an undertaking obtains from the intervention of the state. In some situations, however, an undertaking may derive an advantage the non-intervention of the state or, more broadly, from the failure of the state to act. This would be the case where the state does not charge a fee to a user of a state […]

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15. December 2020 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

The Law, Economics and Art of Compensation for Public Service Obligations

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State aid in the form of compensation for public service obligations must exclude any intangible benefits from the obligation, but may include reasonable profit. The Commission guidelines for State aid in agriculture and forestry, the block exemption regulations covering agriculture, forestry, fishery and aquaculture, and the Regulation on de minimis aid for fishery and aquaculture have been prolonged to 31 […]

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19. December 2017 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Sport and Trade

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State aid has a purely local impact when i) the beneficiaries supply goods or services to a limited area within a Member State, ii) they are unlikely to attract customers from other Member States and iii) there is no inducement for cross-border investment or establishment. Introduction The article this week continues with the theme of affectation of trade that […]

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Article 107(3)(b) ×

26. September 2023 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Non-imposition of Fines on Non-illegal Behaviour

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Introduction Advantage is any benefit that an undertaking obtains from the intervention of the state. In some situations, however, an undertaking may derive an advantage the non-intervention of the state or, more broadly, from the failure of the state to act. This would be the case where the state does not charge a fee to a user of a state […]

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15. December 2020 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

The Law, Economics and Art of Compensation for Public Service Obligations

State Aid Blogs - post sign 1893086 1920 1

State aid in the form of compensation for public service obligations must exclude any intangible benefits from the obligation, but may include reasonable profit. The Commission guidelines for State aid in agriculture and forestry, the block exemption regulations covering agriculture, forestry, fishery and aquaculture, and the Regulation on de minimis aid for fishery and aquaculture have been prolonged to 31 […]

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19. December 2017 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Sport and Trade

State Aid Blogs - m 2 2

State aid has a purely local impact when i) the beneficiaries supply goods or services to a limited area within a Member State, ii) they are unlikely to attract customers from other Member States and iii) there is no inducement for cross-border investment or establishment. Introduction The article this week continues with the theme of affectation of trade that […]

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Article 107(3)(b) ×

26. September 2023 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Non-imposition of Fines on Non-illegal Behaviour

State Aid Blogs - Untitled design 9

Introduction Advantage is any benefit that an undertaking obtains from the intervention of the state. In some situations, however, an undertaking may derive an advantage the non-intervention of the state or, more broadly, from the failure of the state to act. This would be the case where the state does not charge a fee to a user of a state […]

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15. December 2020 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

The Law, Economics and Art of Compensation for Public Service Obligations

State Aid Blogs - post sign 1893086 1920 1

State aid in the form of compensation for public service obligations must exclude any intangible benefits from the obligation, but may include reasonable profit. The Commission guidelines for State aid in agriculture and forestry, the block exemption regulations covering agriculture, forestry, fishery and aquaculture, and the Regulation on de minimis aid for fishery and aquaculture have been prolonged to 31 […]

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19. December 2017 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Sport and Trade

State Aid Blogs - m 2 2

State aid has a purely local impact when i) the beneficiaries supply goods or services to a limited area within a Member State, ii) they are unlikely to attract customers from other Member States and iii) there is no inducement for cross-border investment or establishment. Introduction The article this week continues with the theme of affectation of trade that […]

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