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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.

- Restructuring aid ×

6. May 2025 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Restructuring Aid

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Introduction Following a formal investigation, the Commission in decision 2025/775 approved restructuring aid to TAROM, the Romanian airline which is 97% owned by the state.[1] In 2020, Romania provided rescue aid to TAROM, which was also approved by the Commission in decision SA.56244. The rescue decision was appealed by Wizz Air. Its appeal was dismissed by the General Court in […]

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14. May 2024 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Restructuring State Aid

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Introduction State aid to failing undertakings is the most distortionary form of public subsidies. They prevent the market exit of inefficient companies. For this reason, State aid for rescue or restructuring of undertakings in difficulty must always be notified to the Commission which examines each case very carefully and allows this kind of aid only when, among other things, the […]

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27. May 2015 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Restructuring Aid, Recovery of Aid and Procedural Rights

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Restructuring aid can finance any part of a restructuring plan. Compensatory measures initiated before the granting of restructuring aid can be taken into account as long as they are linked to the restructuring itself. Member States have to comply with the conditions defined in Commission decisions. They cannot justify non-compliance on the grounds of domestic institutional difficulties. Regional authorities that […]

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- Restructuring aid ×

6. May 2025 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Restructuring Aid

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Introduction Following a formal investigation, the Commission in decision 2025/775 approved restructuring aid to TAROM, the Romanian airline which is 97% owned by the state.[1] In 2020, Romania provided rescue aid to TAROM, which was also approved by the Commission in decision SA.56244. The rescue decision was appealed by Wizz Air. Its appeal was dismissed by the General Court in […]

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14. May 2024 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Restructuring State Aid

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Introduction State aid to failing undertakings is the most distortionary form of public subsidies. They prevent the market exit of inefficient companies. For this reason, State aid for rescue or restructuring of undertakings in difficulty must always be notified to the Commission which examines each case very carefully and allows this kind of aid only when, among other things, the […]

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27. May 2015 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Restructuring Aid, Recovery of Aid and Procedural Rights

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Restructuring aid can finance any part of a restructuring plan. Compensatory measures initiated before the granting of restructuring aid can be taken into account as long as they are linked to the restructuring itself. Member States have to comply with the conditions defined in Commission decisions. They cannot justify non-compliance on the grounds of domestic institutional difficulties. Regional authorities that […]

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- Restructuring aid ×

6. May 2025 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Restructuring Aid

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Introduction Following a formal investigation, the Commission in decision 2025/775 approved restructuring aid to TAROM, the Romanian airline which is 97% owned by the state.[1] In 2020, Romania provided rescue aid to TAROM, which was also approved by the Commission in decision SA.56244. The rescue decision was appealed by Wizz Air. Its appeal was dismissed by the General Court in […]

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14. May 2024 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Restructuring State Aid

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Introduction State aid to failing undertakings is the most distortionary form of public subsidies. They prevent the market exit of inefficient companies. For this reason, State aid for rescue or restructuring of undertakings in difficulty must always be notified to the Commission which examines each case very carefully and allows this kind of aid only when, among other things, the […]

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27. May 2015 | State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Restructuring Aid, Recovery of Aid and Procedural Rights

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Restructuring aid can finance any part of a restructuring plan. Compensatory measures initiated before the granting of restructuring aid can be taken into account as long as they are linked to the restructuring itself. Member States have to comply with the conditions defined in Commission decisions. They cannot justify non-compliance on the grounds of domestic institutional difficulties. Regional authorities that […]

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