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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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
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 […]
- administrative practice ×
22. July 2025 |
State Aid Uncovered
by Phedon Nicolaides
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 […]