When Does Existing Aid Become New Aid?
Introduction New State aid schemes have to be notified to the Commission for prior authorisation. […]
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Competitors of Recipients of State Aid Can Challenge Aid Measures only when they Can Prove they Have “Legal Standing”
Introduction Perhaps paradoxically, a public authority can adopt a measure that confers an advantage to […]
Calculation of the Funding Gap of District Heating Projects
Introduction The European Commission recently approved a modification of a Czech scheme for the support […]
Tax Exemption of General Application
Introduction In November 2014, the General Court in case T-219/10, Autogrill v Commission, held that […]
Restructuring Aid
Introduction Following a formal investigation, the Commission in decision 2025/775 approved restructuring aid to TAROM, […]
State Aid for Transition to a Sustainable Economy
Introduction Although the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework [TCTF] expired at the end of 2024, […]
The Regulation v Exploitation of a State Asset
Introduction State assets which are put at the disposal of undertakings must be made available […]
A Rare Aid Measure of No Effect on Trade
Introduction The assessment by the Commission of the possible effect of State aid on intra-EU […]
Subsidies to Incentivise Closure of Excess Capacity Are State Aid
Introduction Very often Member States claim that subsidies they grant as compensation for the costs […]
Measures to Support Electricity Prices Must Conform with the Principles of Non-discrimination and Proportionality
Introduction On 12 March 2025, the General Court delivered its judgment in case T-596/22, PGI […]