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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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- T-135/12 ×

16. March 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Relief from Pension Contributions and Reduction of Taxes
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost38 saleofbank
Compensation for structural disadvantages encumbering undertakings is still State aid. Compensation for structural disadvantages encumbering SGEI providers is not State aid only if it satisfies the Altmark criteria. Reductions of excise duties approved by the Council may still be subject to scrutiny by the Commission under State aid rules. Exception of fossil fuel from energy taxes when it is not […]
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26. February 2015  |   Guest State Aid Blog by Lexxion Publisher

In Brief: T-135/12 and T-385/12 France v Commission and Orange v Commission
france telecom orange logo
The General Court confirmed that France granted State aid compatible with the internal market to France Télécom, in accordance with the conditions laid down by the Commission, and dismissed the actions.   The Press Release can be read here and the rulings (in French) here.Last Thursday 26th February the General Court gave its rulings in Cases T-135/12 and T-385/12 France v Commission and Orange v Commission. In […]
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- T-135/12 ×

16. March 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Relief from Pension Contributions and Reduction of Taxes
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost38 saleofbank
Compensation for structural disadvantages encumbering undertakings is still State aid. Compensation for structural disadvantages encumbering SGEI providers is not State aid only if it satisfies the Altmark criteria. Reductions of excise duties approved by the Council may still be subject to scrutiny by the Commission under State aid rules. Exception of fossil fuel from energy taxes when it is not […]
read more
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26. February 2015  |   Guest State Aid Blog by Lexxion Publisher

In Brief: T-135/12 and T-385/12 France v Commission and Orange v Commission
france telecom orange logo
The General Court confirmed that France granted State aid compatible with the internal market to France Télécom, in accordance with the conditions laid down by the Commission, and dismissed the actions.   The Press Release can be read here and the rulings (in French) here.Last Thursday 26th February the General Court gave its rulings in Cases T-135/12 and T-385/12 France v Commission and Orange v Commission. In […]
read more
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- T-135/12 ×

16. March 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Relief from Pension Contributions and Reduction of Taxes
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost38 saleofbank
Compensation for structural disadvantages encumbering undertakings is still State aid. Compensation for structural disadvantages encumbering SGEI providers is not State aid only if it satisfies the Altmark criteria. Reductions of excise duties approved by the Council may still be subject to scrutiny by the Commission under State aid rules. Exception of fossil fuel from energy taxes when it is not […]
read more
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26. February 2015  |   Guest State Aid Blog by Lexxion Publisher

In Brief: T-135/12 and T-385/12 France v Commission and Orange v Commission
france telecom orange logo
The General Court confirmed that France granted State aid compatible with the internal market to France Télécom, in accordance with the conditions laid down by the Commission, and dismissed the actions.   The Press Release can be read here and the rulings (in French) here.Last Thursday 26th February the General Court gave its rulings in Cases T-135/12 and T-385/12 France v Commission and Orange v Commission. In […]
read more
No Comments

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