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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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.
- Article 107(3)(b) TFEU ×
25. March 2025 |
State Aid Uncovered
by Phedon Nicolaides
22. June 2021 |
State Aid Uncovered
by Phedon Nicolaides
Limitation of State aid to companies which have a durable link with the local economy can be compatible with the internal market. Introduction By prohibiting barriers to free movement and establishment in the internal market, the EU seeks to make the choice of location of a company largely irrelevant. All companies should be treated the same regardless of where they […]
14. May 2020 |
Guest State Aid Blog
by Wout De Cock
We are happy to share with you an update on the Covid-19 measures that have been approved in Belgium. Our guest auhor Wout De Cock is a PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and part-time teaching assistant at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.* Introduction In issue 1/2020 of the European State Aid Law Quarterly, we concluded that the European Commission […]
- Article 107(3)(b) TFEU ×
25. March 2025 |
State Aid Uncovered
by Phedon Nicolaides
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 […]
22. June 2021 |
State Aid Uncovered
by Phedon Nicolaides
Limitation of State aid to companies which have a durable link with the local economy can be compatible with the internal market. Introduction By prohibiting barriers to free movement and establishment in the internal market, the EU seeks to make the choice of location of a company largely irrelevant. All companies should be treated the same regardless of where they […]
14. May 2020 |
Guest State Aid Blog
by Wout De Cock
We are happy to share with you an update on the Covid-19 measures that have been approved in Belgium. Our guest auhor Wout De Cock is a PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and part-time teaching assistant at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.* Introduction In issue 1/2020 of the European State Aid Law Quarterly, we concluded that the European Commission […]
- Article 107(3)(b) TFEU ×
25. March 2025 |
State Aid Uncovered
by Phedon Nicolaides
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 […]
22. June 2021 |
State Aid Uncovered
by Phedon Nicolaides
Limitation of State aid to companies which have a durable link with the local economy can be compatible with the internal market. Introduction By prohibiting barriers to free movement and establishment in the internal market, the EU seeks to make the choice of location of a company largely irrelevant. All companies should be treated the same regardless of where they […]
14. May 2020 |
Guest State Aid Blog
by Wout De Cock
We are happy to share with you an update on the Covid-19 measures that have been approved in Belgium. Our guest auhor Wout De Cock is a PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and part-time teaching assistant at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.* Introduction In issue 1/2020 of the European State Aid Law Quarterly, we concluded that the European Commission […]