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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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- Energy-Intensive Users ×

25. August 2026  |   von Phedon Nicolaides

Relief for Energy Intensive Users
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Executive Summary: Energy intensive users may benefit from reduced energy taxes so that there is a lower risk of their relocation to non-EU countries with no or limited environmental restrictions. However, the impact of the combined relief from several energy and other environmental taxes on the risk of relocation is not examined by current state aid rules.   Table of […]
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9. Juni 2026  |   von Phedon Nicolaides

Reduction of an Electricity Levy for Energy-intensive Users
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Executive Summary: A policy aiming to protect the environment, even though it may be necessary and important, does not automatically fall outside the scope of application of Article 107(1) TFEU. Relief from electricity charges confers a selective advantage, even if its purpose is to reduce the disadvantage of intensive users of electricity. Member States are allowed, under certain conditions, to […]
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7. April 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Green Electricity and Reduction of Energy Taxes for Energy-Intensive Users
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Support of electricity production from renewable energy sources is normally compatible with the internal market. Reduction of taxes on electricity used by energy-intensive industries is allowed only for certain sectors exposed to international trade and only when they bear a certain cost. Taxes on imported electricity normally infringe free-trade and non-discrimination provisions, unless commensurate benefits are extended to imported electricity. […]
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- Energy-Intensive Users ×

25. August 2026  |   von Phedon Nicolaides

Relief for Energy Intensive Users
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Executive Summary: Energy intensive users may benefit from reduced energy taxes so that there is a lower risk of their relocation to non-EU countries with no or limited environmental restrictions. However, the impact of the combined relief from several energy and other environmental taxes on the risk of relocation is not examined by current state aid rules.   Table of […]
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9. Juni 2026  |   von Phedon Nicolaides

Reduction of an Electricity Levy for Energy-intensive Users
State Aid Blogs - renewable energy State Aid Uncovered photos website
Executive Summary: A policy aiming to protect the environment, even though it may be necessary and important, does not automatically fall outside the scope of application of Article 107(1) TFEU. Relief from electricity charges confers a selective advantage, even if its purpose is to reduce the disadvantage of intensive users of electricity. Member States are allowed, under certain conditions, to […]
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7. April 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Green Electricity and Reduction of Energy Taxes for Energy-Intensive Users
State Aid Blogs - m 27 1
Support of electricity production from renewable energy sources is normally compatible with the internal market. Reduction of taxes on electricity used by energy-intensive industries is allowed only for certain sectors exposed to international trade and only when they bear a certain cost. Taxes on imported electricity normally infringe free-trade and non-discrimination provisions, unless commensurate benefits are extended to imported electricity. […]
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- Energy-Intensive Users ×

25. August 2026  |   von Phedon Nicolaides

Relief for Energy Intensive Users
State Aid Blogs - Relief for Energy Intensive Users State Aid Uncovered photo
Executive Summary: Energy intensive users may benefit from reduced energy taxes so that there is a lower risk of their relocation to non-EU countries with no or limited environmental restrictions. However, the impact of the combined relief from several energy and other environmental taxes on the risk of relocation is not examined by current state aid rules.   Table of […]
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9. Juni 2026  |   von Phedon Nicolaides

Reduction of an Electricity Levy for Energy-intensive Users
State Aid Blogs - renewable energy State Aid Uncovered photos website
Executive Summary: A policy aiming to protect the environment, even though it may be necessary and important, does not automatically fall outside the scope of application of Article 107(1) TFEU. Relief from electricity charges confers a selective advantage, even if its purpose is to reduce the disadvantage of intensive users of electricity. Member States are allowed, under certain conditions, to […]
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7. April 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Green Electricity and Reduction of Energy Taxes for Energy-Intensive Users
State Aid Blogs - m 27 1
Support of electricity production from renewable energy sources is normally compatible with the internal market. Reduction of taxes on electricity used by energy-intensive industries is allowed only for certain sectors exposed to international trade and only when they bear a certain cost. Taxes on imported electricity normally infringe free-trade and non-discrimination provisions, unless commensurate benefits are extended to imported electricity. […]
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