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In Lexxions Blog „State Aid Uncovered” veröffentlicht Prof. Phedon Nicolaides wöchentlich kritische Analysen zu den neuesten Urteilen und Entscheidungen zu staatlichen Beihilfen. Jeder Beitrag stellt die wichtigsten Punkte eines Gerichtsurteils oder einer EU-Kommissionsentscheidung vor, ordnet sie in den Kontext ähnlicher Rechtsprechung oder Praxis ein, bewertet die zugrundeliegende Argumentation und zeigt etwaige Ungereimtheiten oder Widersprüche auf.

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Professor at Maastricht University; Professor at University of Nicosia, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

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17. Februar 2026  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Who Can Challenge a Commission Decision Authorising State Aid
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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 […]
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27. Mai 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Competitors of Recipients of State Aid Can Challenge Aid Measures only when they Can Prove they Have “Legal Standing”
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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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17. Februar 2026  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Who Can Challenge a Commission Decision Authorising State Aid
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 2026 02 16T151513.248
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 […]
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27. Mai 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Competitors of Recipients of State Aid Can Challenge Aid Measures only when they Can Prove they Have “Legal Standing”
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 52
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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17. Februar 2026  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Who Can Challenge a Commission Decision Authorising State Aid
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 2026 02 16T151513.248
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 […]
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27. Mai 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Competitors of Recipients of State Aid Can Challenge Aid Measures only when they Can Prove they Have “Legal Standing”
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 52
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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