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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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Who Can Challenge a Commission Decision Authorising State Aid

Being a competitor of the aid recipient is not enough. The competitor must show that it is directly and individually affected by the aid. Or, the competitor must show that it is directly affected by the Commission decision and that the decision leaves no discretion to the Member State concerned on how to comply with it. Introduction This article reviews […]

Competitors of Recipients of State Aid Can Challenge Aid Measures only when they Can Prove they Have “Legal Standing”

Introduction Perhaps paradoxically, a public authority can adopt a measure that confers an advantage to undertakings without that measure constituting State aid. This is the case, for example, when the measure is not selective or does not affect trade between Member States. A public measure may also escape being classified as State aid when it is a regulatory act. Normally, […]

- competitor ×

Who Can Challenge a Commission Decision Authorising State Aid

Being a competitor of the aid recipient is not enough. The competitor must show that it is directly and individually affected by the aid. Or, the competitor must show that it is directly affected by the Commission decision and that the decision leaves no discretion to the Member State concerned on how to comply with it. Introduction This article reviews […]

Competitors of Recipients of State Aid Can Challenge Aid Measures only when they Can Prove they Have “Legal Standing”

Introduction Perhaps paradoxically, a public authority can adopt a measure that confers an advantage to undertakings without that measure constituting State aid. This is the case, for example, when the measure is not selective or does not affect trade between Member States. A public measure may also escape being classified as State aid when it is a regulatory act. Normally, […]

- competitor ×

Who Can Challenge a Commission Decision Authorising State Aid

Being a competitor of the aid recipient is not enough. The competitor must show that it is directly and individually affected by the aid. Or, the competitor must show that it is directly affected by the Commission decision and that the decision leaves no discretion to the Member State concerned on how to comply with it. Introduction This article reviews […]

Competitors of Recipients of State Aid Can Challenge Aid Measures only when they Can Prove they Have “Legal Standing”

Introduction Perhaps paradoxically, a public authority can adopt a measure that confers an advantage to undertakings without that measure constituting State aid. This is the case, for example, when the measure is not selective or does not affect trade between Member States. A public measure may also escape being classified as State aid when it is a regulatory act. Normally, […]

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