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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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22. July 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

The Principles of Legal Certainty and Protection of Legitimate Expectations
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Introduction The Commission, like all EU institutions, must respect the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations. In the field of State aid, those principles mean, among other things, that in practice the Commission cannot reopen a State aid case if there is no change in the measure in question. On 26 June 2025, the Court of Justice […]
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10. November 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

What is the Value of Informal Commission Communications?
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An official’s statement can be imputed to his authority if it can be reasonably assumed that the official speaks on behalf of the authority. Introduction It is often asked by national officials how much credence they should give to assurances by Commission officials in the absence of a formal Commission decision and what is the legal value of such assurances. […]
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- legal certainty ×

22. July 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

The Principles of Legal Certainty and Protection of Legitimate Expectations
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 60
Introduction The Commission, like all EU institutions, must respect the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations. In the field of State aid, those principles mean, among other things, that in practice the Commission cannot reopen a State aid case if there is no change in the measure in question. On 26 June 2025, the Court of Justice […]
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10. November 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

What is the Value of Informal Commission Communications?
State Aid Blogs - freighter 315201 1280
An official’s statement can be imputed to his authority if it can be reasonably assumed that the official speaks on behalf of the authority. Introduction It is often asked by national officials how much credence they should give to assurances by Commission officials in the absence of a formal Commission decision and what is the legal value of such assurances. […]
read more
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- legal certainty ×

22. July 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

The Principles of Legal Certainty and Protection of Legitimate Expectations
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 60
Introduction The Commission, like all EU institutions, must respect the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations. In the field of State aid, those principles mean, among other things, that in practice the Commission cannot reopen a State aid case if there is no change in the measure in question. On 26 June 2025, the Court of Justice […]
read more
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10. November 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

What is the Value of Informal Commission Communications?
State Aid Blogs - freighter 315201 1280
An official’s statement can be imputed to his authority if it can be reasonably assumed that the official speaks on behalf of the authority. Introduction It is often asked by national officials how much credence they should give to assurances by Commission officials in the absence of a formal Commission decision and what is the legal value of such assurances. […]
read more
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