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Online Workshop |
01.10.2026 - 12.11.2026 |
Online |
Sprache: Englisch

State Aid Academy: An Online Series on the Notion of State Aid and Main Procedures

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This beginner-friendly online series, led by Prof. Caroline Buts and Seppe Maes, offers a practical introduction to EU State aid law, focusing on the key criteria under Article 107(1) TFEU. Delivered in a new format across four separate 2-hour webinars, the course allows participants to build their understanding step by step. Through real cases, quizzes, and live Q&A, participants will explore the concept of State aid, cumulative criteria, procedural rules, and relevant exemptions.

Ideal for public officials, legal professionals, academics, and others new to State aid.

Participants receive a certificate of participation.

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Prices

Participation fees for online participation:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 790,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 1.090,- (excl. VAT)

What’s included in the price:

For online participation:

  • High-level trainers;
  • High-quality materials (slides and manual) – downloadable during and after the event;
  • Technical support by an experienced conference manager throughout the event;
  • Opportunity for live interactions (e.g., short quizzes, polls, and Q&A sessions);
  • A certificate of participation (with min. 80% attendance).

Discount for European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL) subscribers: € 150,-

+++ Register before 06 August 2026 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

VAT will be added if applicable.

Group Discounts

Group registration of five or more participants will automatically receive a 10% discount. We offer group discounts upon request.

Please contact Sidra Shah at [email protected] or call us at +49 (030)81 45 06 20 for additional details. We will be happy to assist you with your group registration.  

Course Material – No need to miss anything!

If you are unable to attend the course you may want to order all the presentations shown during the event. The price is 249€ (excl. of VAT). If interested, please contact Sidra Shah.

 

Who Should Participate?

  • State Aid Monitoring Offices in the Member States
  • National Ministries and Agencies involved in the regulation and provision of public services, such as: Ministries for:
    • Social Affairs
    • Health
    • Transport
    • Infrastructure
    • Telecommunication
    • Economy and Energy
  • Regional and Communal Governments and City Councils concerned with the provision of social services, health care, public transportation, energy and water supply, waste management and of other public services
  • Companies providing public services both on national and local level
  • Lawyers and consultants specialised in public affairs

Methodology

The State Aid Pills series delivers concise and highly focused online sessions on the cumulative criteria of Article 107(1) TFEU. Each 2-hour session combines expert presentations, case law analysis, interactive polls and quizzes, and live Q&A to ensure practical understanding and active engagement.

Participants can submit questions in advance to shape the discussion and receive downloadable slides after each session. In addition, each participant will receive a dedicated compact manual as a comprehensive reference throughout the series. The program concludes with a final assessment exercise, and a certificate of participation will be provided to those who meet attendance requirements (min. 80%).

Programm

Tag 1: Donnerstag, 1. Oktober | *Programme subject to change*

Tagungsleiter
Caroline Buts Professor and Vice-Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Academic Director EStALI; Managing Editor European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL)
11:00-13:00

Module I: Introduction and the State Aid Criteria Part I

Introduction

  • State aid objectives
  • State aid control
  • The State aid prohibition
  • Overview of the cumulative State aid criteria

Criterium State resources and imputability

  • What qualifies as “state resources”?
  • When is aid “imputable” to the State?

Criteria distortion of competition and affection of trade between Member States

  • Distortion of competition
  • Affectation of trade

 

Caroline Buts ,  Professor and Vice-Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Academic Director EStALI; Managing Editor European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL)
Seppe Maes ,  Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Tag 2: Donnerstag, 15. Oktober

Tagungsleiter
Caroline Buts Professor and Vice-Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Academic Director EStALI; Managing Editor European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL)
11:00-13:00

Module II: The State Aid Criteria Part II

Criterium selective economic advantage

  • What constitutes an “advantage”?
  • The Market Economy Operator Principle (MEOP)
  • General vs selective measures
  • De jure and de facto selectivity
  • Tax rulings and selectivity

Economic activities and the concept of undertaking

  • Definition of “undertaking” in State aid law
  • Economic vs non-economic activities
Caroline Buts ,  Professor and Vice-Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Academic Director EStALI; Managing Editor European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL)
Seppe Maes ,  Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Tag 3: Donnerstag, 29. Oktober

Tagungsleiter
Caroline Buts Professor and Vice-Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Academic Director EStALI; Managing Editor European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL)
11:00-13:00

Module III: Procedures

  • Overview of relevant State aid actors
  • The procedural regulatio
  • Notification and standstill obligatio
  • The notification procedure and steps
  • New versus existing State aid
  • Procedure for new aid
  • Unlawful State aid
  • Procedure unlawful aid
  • The role of national courts
Caroline Buts ,  Professor and Vice-Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Academic Director EStALI; Managing Editor European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL)
Seppe Maes ,  Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Tag 4: Donnerstag, 12. November

Tagungsleiter
Caroline Buts Professor and Vice-Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Academic Director EStALI; Managing Editor European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL)
11:00-13:00

Module IV: Beyond the Prohibition

  • Overview of relevant options
  • Art. 107(3)(b) TFEU
  • Art. 107(3)(c) TFEU
  • Art. 93 TFEU
  • Art. 106(2) TFEU
  • De minimis aid
  • The General Block Exemption Regulatio
  • Targeted frameworks and guidelines
  • Relevant case law and exercises
Caroline Buts ,  Professor and Vice-Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Academic Director EStALI; Managing Editor European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL)
Seppe Maes ,  Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Referenten

Caroline Buts
Professor and Vice-Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Solvay Business School, Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Academic Director EStALI; Managing Editor European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL)

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Seppe Maes
Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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Partner

The series is organized in cooperation with the Brussels Centre for Competition Policy Research Group.

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Online Workshop | 01.10.2026 - 12.11.2026 | Online | Sprache: Englisch

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The number of participants is limited.

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Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Ticket-Typ Preis Plätze
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | State Aid Pills: An Online Series on the State Aid Criteria under Article 107(1) TFEU
Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde		 €681,00
State Aid Pills: An Online Series on the State Aid Criteria under Article 107(1) TFEU
Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde		 €790,00 n. a.
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | State Aid Pills: An Online Series on the State Aid Criteria under Article 107(1) TFEU
Regular fee / Regulärer Preis		 €951,00
State Aid Pills: An Online Series on the State Aid Criteria under Article 107(1) TFEU
Regular fee / Regulärer Preis		 €1.090,00 n. a.

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