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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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25. March 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Measures to Support Electricity Prices Must Conform with the Principles of Non-discrimination and Proportionality
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Introduction On 12 March 2025, the General Court delivered its judgment in case T-596/22, PGI Spain, & Others v Commission.[1] PGI and the other applicants sought the annulment of Commission decision on SA.102454 and SA.102569 concerning a joint Spanish and Portuguese measure on the reduction of the electricity wholesale price in the Iberian peninsula. In May 2022, Spain and Portugal […]
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26. October 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Legitimate Expectations and the “Right” to State Aid
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Legitimate expectations can only be created by EU institutions giving unambiguous and unconditional assurances. No undertaking enjoys a right to State aid. Member States may reduce the amount of State aid they grant. Introduction As the process of transition to green economy accelerates, Member States have been reducing the subsidies they promised to grant to the early investors in the […]
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25. March 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Measures to Support Electricity Prices Must Conform with the Principles of Non-discrimination and Proportionality
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 43
Introduction On 12 March 2025, the General Court delivered its judgment in case T-596/22, PGI Spain, & Others v Commission.[1] PGI and the other applicants sought the annulment of Commission decision on SA.102454 and SA.102569 concerning a joint Spanish and Portuguese measure on the reduction of the electricity wholesale price in the Iberian peninsula. In May 2022, Spain and Portugal […]
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26. October 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Legitimate Expectations and the “Right” to State Aid
State Aid Blogs - Blog 43 key visual
Legitimate expectations can only be created by EU institutions giving unambiguous and unconditional assurances. No undertaking enjoys a right to State aid. Member States may reduce the amount of State aid they grant. Introduction As the process of transition to green economy accelerates, Member States have been reducing the subsidies they promised to grant to the early investors in the […]
read more
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Guest State Aid Blog ×

25. March 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Measures to Support Electricity Prices Must Conform with the Principles of Non-discrimination and Proportionality
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 43
Introduction On 12 March 2025, the General Court delivered its judgment in case T-596/22, PGI Spain, & Others v Commission.[1] PGI and the other applicants sought the annulment of Commission decision on SA.102454 and SA.102569 concerning a joint Spanish and Portuguese measure on the reduction of the electricity wholesale price in the Iberian peninsula. In May 2022, Spain and Portugal […]
read more
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26. October 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Legitimate Expectations and the “Right” to State Aid
State Aid Blogs - Blog 43 key visual
Legitimate expectations can only be created by EU institutions giving unambiguous and unconditional assurances. No undertaking enjoys a right to State aid. Member States may reduce the amount of State aid they grant. Introduction As the process of transition to green economy accelerates, Member States have been reducing the subsidies they promised to grant to the early investors in the […]
read more
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