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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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- Regulation 794/2004 ×

3. June 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

When Does Existing Aid Become New Aid?
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Introduction New State aid schemes have to be notified to the Commission for prior authorisation. Changes to already authorised schemes that do not alter their nature or significantly increase their amounts do not need to be notified as they are considered to be existing aid. Article 4(1) of Regulation 794/2004 explains that “an alteration to existing aid shall mean any […]
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2. June 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

i) Investor-State Arbitration ii) Recovery of Incompatible State Aid iii) State Aid Scoreboard 2019
Euromünzen
Member States abolish bilateral investment treaties between themselves. When the Commission orders recovery of incompatible State aid, interest has to be added to the recoverable amount for the whole period of illegality regardless of any national limitation rules. In 2018, Member States granted EUR 121 billion to industry and services, EUR 6.3 billion to agriculture and EUR 50 billion to […]
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- Regulation 794/2004 ×

3. June 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

When Does Existing Aid Become New Aid?
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 53
Introduction New State aid schemes have to be notified to the Commission for prior authorisation. Changes to already authorised schemes that do not alter their nature or significantly increase their amounts do not need to be notified as they are considered to be existing aid. Article 4(1) of Regulation 794/2004 explains that “an alteration to existing aid shall mean any […]
read more
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2. June 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

i) Investor-State Arbitration ii) Recovery of Incompatible State Aid iii) State Aid Scoreboard 2019
Euromünzen
Member States abolish bilateral investment treaties between themselves. When the Commission orders recovery of incompatible State aid, interest has to be added to the recoverable amount for the whole period of illegality regardless of any national limitation rules. In 2018, Member States granted EUR 121 billion to industry and services, EUR 6.3 billion to agriculture and EUR 50 billion to […]
read more
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- Regulation 794/2004 ×

3. June 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

When Does Existing Aid Become New Aid?
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 53
Introduction New State aid schemes have to be notified to the Commission for prior authorisation. Changes to already authorised schemes that do not alter their nature or significantly increase their amounts do not need to be notified as they are considered to be existing aid. Article 4(1) of Regulation 794/2004 explains that “an alteration to existing aid shall mean any […]
read more
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2. June 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

i) Investor-State Arbitration ii) Recovery of Incompatible State Aid iii) State Aid Scoreboard 2019
Euromünzen
Member States abolish bilateral investment treaties between themselves. When the Commission orders recovery of incompatible State aid, interest has to be added to the recoverable amount for the whole period of illegality regardless of any national limitation rules. In 2018, Member States granted EUR 121 billion to industry and services, EUR 6.3 billion to agriculture and EUR 50 billion to […]
read more
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