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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

- Public Procurement ×

11. März 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Lease of Public Land
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 41
Introduction Public land is a public asset that must be priced correctly when rented out to third parties. The problem is that in most cases rented out plots of public land are either too large or are in unusual places. In either case, comparable commercial transactions are difficult to find, especially if transactions in such plots are infrequent. In these […]
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7. Mai 2024  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Public Procurement and State Aid
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Introduction A faulty public procurement procedure or the use of discriminatory selection criteria can confer an advantage on the chosen undertaking that may constitute an advantage in the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU. The result will be infringement of both public procurement rules and State aid rules. A recent Commission decision, SA.47650, is instructive on how Member States should design […]
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15. November 2022  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

No Effect on Trade
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered SM posts 6
A public measure of purely local character and which does not induce cross-border movement of investors or clients is unlikely to affect trade between Member States. Introduction It is rare to find a judgment that confirms that a particular public measure is not liable to affect trade between Member States. The General Court did so in its judgment of 19 […]
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12. Oktober 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Security of Supply May Justify a Deviation from Public Procurement Rules
State Aid Blogs - steta aid blog photo
Security of supply justifies a deviation from the normal procurement procedures as long as the same security cannot be achieved through a competitive selection of suppliers. Introduction Point 19 of the 2012 SGEI Framework requires that the assignment of a public mission to an undertaking must comply with the applicable public procurement rules. It does not impose an obligation for […]
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18. Mai 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Aid and Essential National Interest
State aid that is necessary for protecting essential national interests can be compatible with the internal market. Introduction State aid should support outcomes that the market by itself cannot achieve. This implies that State aid that is restricted to only one or a few undertakings is unlikely to be capable of delivering the desired outcome. Yet, sometimes there may be […]
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22. September 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Real Estate Deal that Does not Affect Intra-EU Trade
State Aid Blogs - hall 1489766 1920
Operators selected through competitive, transparent, non-discriminatory and unconditional procedures receive no State aid. When only a single bid is submitted, the market conformity of the outcome must be verified with comparative analysis. Activities are purely local when they are not likely to attract customers or operators from abroad. Update on Temporary Framework: Number of approved and published covid-19 measures, as […]
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23. Juni 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Commission’s White Paper on Foreign Subsidies: A Real Problem that Needs Sharper Tools
coins on banknotes
The European Commission proposes new instruments to counter unfair foreign subsidies and acquisition of European companies. Temporary Framework: Number of approved Covid-19 measures, as of 20 June 2020: 164* Legal basis: Article 107(2)(b): 14; Article 107(3)(b): 137; Article 107(3)(c): 15 Fifteen measures support R&D, testing or production of Covid-19 related products. Three measures support recapitalisation. The Member States with the […]
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16. Juni 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Direct v Indirect Advantages: The Case of Sardinian Airports
State Aid Blogs - ryanair 2798896 1920
Public funding that flows through intermediaries to third parties also counts as a state resource if the intermediaries carry out instructions by the funding authority. Temporary Framework: Number of approved covid-19 measures, as of 12 June 2020: 154* Legal basis: Article 107(2)(b): 14; Article 107(3)(b): 130; Article 107(3)(c): 14 Three recapitalisation measures have been approved [Finland, Lithuania & Poland]. The […]
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9. April 2020  |   Guest State Aid Blog von Lexxion Publisher

Open Access Content Related to Covid-19: At a Glance
Typewriter, Covid-19 Articles
During these tough times, Lexxion Publisher wants to help to spread current news and updates on new regulations or support measures for combating the impact of the corona pandemic. Various contributions will be available as open access during the upcoming weeks. This post lists all contributions and will be updated on a rolling basis. Contributions related to State Aid & […]
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4. Februar 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

How to Compensate for the Extra Cost of Public Service Obligations: Step-by-Step Guidance on a Complex Calculation
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost5 SGEI
The “net avoided cost methodology” takes into account only incremental costs. Introduction The two most difficult issues in the design of State aid measures to support services of general economic interest [SGEI] are the proper definition of the public service obligation [PSO] and the identification of the “counterfactual” on the basis of which the public service compensation [PSC] is calculated. […]
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11. März 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Lease of Public Land
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 41
Introduction Public land is a public asset that must be priced correctly when rented out to third parties. The problem is that in most cases rented out plots of public land are either too large or are in unusual places. In either case, comparable commercial transactions are difficult to find, especially if transactions in such plots are infrequent. In these […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
7. Mai 2024  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Public Procurement and State Aid
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 2
Introduction A faulty public procurement procedure or the use of discriminatory selection criteria can confer an advantage on the chosen undertaking that may constitute an advantage in the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU. The result will be infringement of both public procurement rules and State aid rules. A recent Commission decision, SA.47650, is instructive on how Member States should design […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
15. November 2022  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

No Effect on Trade
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered SM posts 6
A public measure of purely local character and which does not induce cross-border movement of investors or clients is unlikely to affect trade between Member States. Introduction It is rare to find a judgment that confirms that a particular public measure is not liable to affect trade between Member States. The General Court did so in its judgment of 19 […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
12. Oktober 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Security of Supply May Justify a Deviation from Public Procurement Rules
State Aid Blogs - steta aid blog photo
Security of supply justifies a deviation from the normal procurement procedures as long as the same security cannot be achieved through a competitive selection of suppliers. Introduction Point 19 of the 2012 SGEI Framework requires that the assignment of a public mission to an undertaking must comply with the applicable public procurement rules. It does not impose an obligation for […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
18. Mai 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Aid and Essential National Interest
State aid that is necessary for protecting essential national interests can be compatible with the internal market. Introduction State aid should support outcomes that the market by itself cannot achieve. This implies that State aid that is restricted to only one or a few undertakings is unlikely to be capable of delivering the desired outcome. Yet, sometimes there may be […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
22. September 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Real Estate Deal that Does not Affect Intra-EU Trade
State Aid Blogs - hall 1489766 1920
Operators selected through competitive, transparent, non-discriminatory and unconditional procedures receive no State aid. When only a single bid is submitted, the market conformity of the outcome must be verified with comparative analysis. Activities are purely local when they are not likely to attract customers or operators from abroad. Update on Temporary Framework: Number of approved and published covid-19 measures, as […]
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23. Juni 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Commission’s White Paper on Foreign Subsidies: A Real Problem that Needs Sharper Tools
coins on banknotes
The European Commission proposes new instruments to counter unfair foreign subsidies and acquisition of European companies. Temporary Framework: Number of approved Covid-19 measures, as of 20 June 2020: 164* Legal basis: Article 107(2)(b): 14; Article 107(3)(b): 137; Article 107(3)(c): 15 Fifteen measures support R&D, testing or production of Covid-19 related products. Three measures support recapitalisation. The Member States with the […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
16. Juni 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Direct v Indirect Advantages: The Case of Sardinian Airports
State Aid Blogs - ryanair 2798896 1920
Public funding that flows through intermediaries to third parties also counts as a state resource if the intermediaries carry out instructions by the funding authority. Temporary Framework: Number of approved covid-19 measures, as of 12 June 2020: 154* Legal basis: Article 107(2)(b): 14; Article 107(3)(b): 130; Article 107(3)(c): 14 Three recapitalisation measures have been approved [Finland, Lithuania & Poland]. The […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
9. April 2020  |   Guest State Aid Blog von Lexxion Publisher

Open Access Content Related to Covid-19: At a Glance
Typewriter, Covid-19 Articles
During these tough times, Lexxion Publisher wants to help to spread current news and updates on new regulations or support measures for combating the impact of the corona pandemic. Various contributions will be available as open access during the upcoming weeks. This post lists all contributions and will be updated on a rolling basis. Contributions related to State Aid & […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
4. Februar 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

How to Compensate for the Extra Cost of Public Service Obligations: Step-by-Step Guidance on a Complex Calculation
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost5 SGEI
The “net avoided cost methodology” takes into account only incremental costs. Introduction The two most difficult issues in the design of State aid measures to support services of general economic interest [SGEI] are the proper definition of the public service obligation [PSO] and the identification of the “counterfactual” on the basis of which the public service compensation [PSC] is calculated. […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
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- Public Procurement ×

11. März 2025  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Lease of Public Land
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 41
Introduction Public land is a public asset that must be priced correctly when rented out to third parties. The problem is that in most cases rented out plots of public land are either too large or are in unusual places. In either case, comparable commercial transactions are difficult to find, especially if transactions in such plots are infrequent. In these […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
7. Mai 2024  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Public Procurement and State Aid
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 2
Introduction A faulty public procurement procedure or the use of discriminatory selection criteria can confer an advantage on the chosen undertaking that may constitute an advantage in the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU. The result will be infringement of both public procurement rules and State aid rules. A recent Commission decision, SA.47650, is instructive on how Member States should design […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
15. November 2022  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

No Effect on Trade
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered SM posts 6
A public measure of purely local character and which does not induce cross-border movement of investors or clients is unlikely to affect trade between Member States. Introduction It is rare to find a judgment that confirms that a particular public measure is not liable to affect trade between Member States. The General Court did so in its judgment of 19 […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
12. Oktober 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Security of Supply May Justify a Deviation from Public Procurement Rules
State Aid Blogs - steta aid blog photo
Security of supply justifies a deviation from the normal procurement procedures as long as the same security cannot be achieved through a competitive selection of suppliers. Introduction Point 19 of the 2012 SGEI Framework requires that the assignment of a public mission to an undertaking must comply with the applicable public procurement rules. It does not impose an obligation for […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
18. Mai 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Aid and Essential National Interest
State aid that is necessary for protecting essential national interests can be compatible with the internal market. Introduction State aid should support outcomes that the market by itself cannot achieve. This implies that State aid that is restricted to only one or a few undertakings is unlikely to be capable of delivering the desired outcome. Yet, sometimes there may be […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
22. September 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Real Estate Deal that Does not Affect Intra-EU Trade
State Aid Blogs - hall 1489766 1920
Operators selected through competitive, transparent, non-discriminatory and unconditional procedures receive no State aid. When only a single bid is submitted, the market conformity of the outcome must be verified with comparative analysis. Activities are purely local when they are not likely to attract customers or operators from abroad. Update on Temporary Framework: Number of approved and published covid-19 measures, as […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
23. Juni 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Commission’s White Paper on Foreign Subsidies: A Real Problem that Needs Sharper Tools
coins on banknotes
The European Commission proposes new instruments to counter unfair foreign subsidies and acquisition of European companies. Temporary Framework: Number of approved Covid-19 measures, as of 20 June 2020: 164* Legal basis: Article 107(2)(b): 14; Article 107(3)(b): 137; Article 107(3)(c): 15 Fifteen measures support R&D, testing or production of Covid-19 related products. Three measures support recapitalisation. The Member States with the […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
16. Juni 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Direct v Indirect Advantages: The Case of Sardinian Airports
State Aid Blogs - ryanair 2798896 1920
Public funding that flows through intermediaries to third parties also counts as a state resource if the intermediaries carry out instructions by the funding authority. Temporary Framework: Number of approved covid-19 measures, as of 12 June 2020: 154* Legal basis: Article 107(2)(b): 14; Article 107(3)(b): 130; Article 107(3)(c): 14 Three recapitalisation measures have been approved [Finland, Lithuania & Poland]. The […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
9. April 2020  |   Guest State Aid Blog von Lexxion Publisher

Open Access Content Related to Covid-19: At a Glance
Typewriter, Covid-19 Articles
During these tough times, Lexxion Publisher wants to help to spread current news and updates on new regulations or support measures for combating the impact of the corona pandemic. Various contributions will be available as open access during the upcoming weeks. This post lists all contributions and will be updated on a rolling basis. Contributions related to State Aid & […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
4. Februar 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

How to Compensate for the Extra Cost of Public Service Obligations: Step-by-Step Guidance on a Complex Calculation
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost5 SGEI
The “net avoided cost methodology” takes into account only incremental costs. Introduction The two most difficult issues in the design of State aid measures to support services of general economic interest [SGEI] are the proper definition of the public service obligation [PSO] and the identification of the “counterfactual” on the basis of which the public service compensation [PSC] is calculated. […]
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