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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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18. August 2026  |   von Phedon Nicolaides

Deviations from the EU’s VAT Rules May Constitute State Aid 
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Executive Summary: Exemptions mandated by the VAT Directive do not constitute state aid because they cannot be imputed to Member States.  Exemptions which are wider than those mandated by the VAT Directive are imputed to Member States and may constitute state aid.  An exemption from output VAT confers a selective advantage even if input VAT cannot be deducted by undertakings. […]
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8. September 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Control without State Imputability
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A snapshot of Covid-19 State aid Number of Covid-19 approved measures1, 2 [EU27 + UK, 4 September 2020] 19-15 13-11 9-7 6-4 BE CZ DK IT PL DE FR HU LV NL BG EL FI IE LT LU MT RO SE SK UK AT CY EE ES HR PT SI Source: DG Competition, author’s own calculations 1: Data exclude amendments […]
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16. Juni 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Direct v Indirect Advantages: The Case of Sardinian Airports
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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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18. August 2026  |   von Phedon Nicolaides

Deviations from the EU’s VAT Rules May Constitute State Aid 
State Aid Blogs - VAT State Aid Uncovered photos website
Executive Summary: Exemptions mandated by the VAT Directive do not constitute state aid because they cannot be imputed to Member States.  Exemptions which are wider than those mandated by the VAT Directive are imputed to Member States and may constitute state aid.  An exemption from output VAT confers a selective advantage even if input VAT cannot be deducted by undertakings. […]
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8. September 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Control without State Imputability
State Aid Blogs - Postnord
A snapshot of Covid-19 State aid Number of Covid-19 approved measures1, 2 [EU27 + UK, 4 September 2020] 19-15 13-11 9-7 6-4 BE CZ DK IT PL DE FR HU LV NL BG EL FI IE LT LU MT RO SE SK UK AT CY EE ES HR PT SI Source: DG Competition, author’s own calculations 1: Data exclude amendments […]
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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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18. August 2026  |   von Phedon Nicolaides

Deviations from the EU’s VAT Rules May Constitute State Aid 
State Aid Blogs - VAT State Aid Uncovered photos website
Executive Summary: Exemptions mandated by the VAT Directive do not constitute state aid because they cannot be imputed to Member States.  Exemptions which are wider than those mandated by the VAT Directive are imputed to Member States and may constitute state aid.  An exemption from output VAT confers a selective advantage even if input VAT cannot be deducted by undertakings. […]
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8. September 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Control without State Imputability
State Aid Blogs - Postnord
A snapshot of Covid-19 State aid Number of Covid-19 approved measures1, 2 [EU27 + UK, 4 September 2020] 19-15 13-11 9-7 6-4 BE CZ DK IT PL DE FR HU LV NL BG EL FI IE LT LU MT RO SE SK UK AT CY EE ES HR PT SI Source: DG Competition, author’s own calculations 1: Data exclude amendments […]
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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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