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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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- Charter of Fundamental Rights ×

25. July 2023  |   by Phedon Nicolaides

I) State Aid Guidelines & II) Repayment of State Aid
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Introduction This article reviews two judgments of the Court of Justice: On the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Guidelines and on a structural funds regulation. No Member State has ever succeeded in challenging the Commission’s State aid guidelines. In the first judgment, a group of undertakings tried to dispute the legality of a set of guidelines. Not surprisingly, they failed. The second […]
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2. November 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Market Economy Operator
State Aid Blogs - Blog 44
Comparing prices charged by different airports is not a suitable method for detecting the existence of selective advantages. Introduction Airports enter into complex agreements with airlines. When airports are in public ownership or operate under a mandate by the state, their agreements with airlines may contain State aid. It is, however, very difficult to detect State aid in these agreements […]
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- Charter of Fundamental Rights ×

25. July 2023  |   by Phedon Nicolaides

I) State Aid Guidelines & II) Repayment of State Aid
State Aid Blogs - Untitled design 19
Introduction This article reviews two judgments of the Court of Justice: On the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Guidelines and on a structural funds regulation. No Member State has ever succeeded in challenging the Commission’s State aid guidelines. In the first judgment, a group of undertakings tried to dispute the legality of a set of guidelines. Not surprisingly, they failed. The second […]
read more
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2. November 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Market Economy Operator
State Aid Blogs - Blog 44
Comparing prices charged by different airports is not a suitable method for detecting the existence of selective advantages. Introduction Airports enter into complex agreements with airlines. When airports are in public ownership or operate under a mandate by the state, their agreements with airlines may contain State aid. It is, however, very difficult to detect State aid in these agreements […]
read more
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- Charter of Fundamental Rights ×

25. July 2023  |   by Phedon Nicolaides

I) State Aid Guidelines & II) Repayment of State Aid
State Aid Blogs - Untitled design 19
Introduction This article reviews two judgments of the Court of Justice: On the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Guidelines and on a structural funds regulation. No Member State has ever succeeded in challenging the Commission’s State aid guidelines. In the first judgment, a group of undertakings tried to dispute the legality of a set of guidelines. Not surprisingly, they failed. The second […]
read more
No Comments
2. November 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Market Economy Operator
State Aid Blogs - Blog 44
Comparing prices charged by different airports is not a suitable method for detecting the existence of selective advantages. Introduction Airports enter into complex agreements with airlines. When airports are in public ownership or operate under a mandate by the state, their agreements with airlines may contain State aid. It is, however, very difficult to detect State aid in these agreements […]
read more
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