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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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14. October 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for the Net Extra Costs of Public Service Obligations
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Introduction On 3 September 2025, the General Court, in its judgment in case T‑784/22, Zásilkovna v Commission, provided useful guidance on the calculation of the compensation for the extra costs incurred by providers of Services of General Economic Interest [SGEI].[1] Zásilkovna sought the annulment of Commission decision 2023/232 concerning State aid SA.55208 implemented by the Czech Republic for Czech Post. […]
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9. November 2018  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Using the Correct Methodology to Calculate Public Service Compensation
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Compensation for the extra costs of a public service obligation may include a reasonable profit that reflects the risk borne by the provider of the public service.   Introduction   The calculation of the amount of compensation for the extra costs of public service obligations can be difficult and tricky. In the absence of such calculation, aid to providers of […]
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14. October 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for the Net Extra Costs of Public Service Obligations
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 72
Introduction On 3 September 2025, the General Court, in its judgment in case T‑784/22, Zásilkovna v Commission, provided useful guidance on the calculation of the compensation for the extra costs incurred by providers of Services of General Economic Interest [SGEI].[1] Zásilkovna sought the annulment of Commission decision 2023/232 concerning State aid SA.55208 implemented by the Czech Republic for Czech Post. […]
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9. November 2018  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Using the Correct Methodology to Calculate Public Service Compensation
State Aid Blogs - stellrweb djb1whucfBY unsplash
Compensation for the extra costs of a public service obligation may include a reasonable profit that reflects the risk borne by the provider of the public service.   Introduction   The calculation of the amount of compensation for the extra costs of public service obligations can be difficult and tricky. In the absence of such calculation, aid to providers of […]
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14. October 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for the Net Extra Costs of Public Service Obligations
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 72
Introduction On 3 September 2025, the General Court, in its judgment in case T‑784/22, Zásilkovna v Commission, provided useful guidance on the calculation of the compensation for the extra costs incurred by providers of Services of General Economic Interest [SGEI].[1] Zásilkovna sought the annulment of Commission decision 2023/232 concerning State aid SA.55208 implemented by the Czech Republic for Czech Post. […]
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9. November 2018  |   State Aid Uncovered by Phedon Nicolaides

Using the Correct Methodology to Calculate Public Service Compensation
State Aid Blogs - stellrweb djb1whucfBY unsplash
Compensation for the extra costs of a public service obligation may include a reasonable profit that reflects the risk borne by the provider of the public service.   Introduction   The calculation of the amount of compensation for the extra costs of public service obligations can be difficult and tricky. In the absence of such calculation, aid to providers of […]
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