Transfer of State Assets between State-Owned Companies
Transfers of public assets for the purpose of extinguishing debt have to be valued according […]
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The Art, Science and Law of Funding Services of General Economic Interest
The compulsory nature of an assigned public mission makes the services covered by the mission […]
What Costs Are Charged by Public Authorities when they Act as Market Operators?
Fees charged by operators to users of infrastructure must cover all relevant costs. The relevant […]
Regional Investment Aid and Sale of Land
A company that applies for State aid is considered to acquire a right to that […]
Bank Resolution Has to Comply with State Aid Rules as well as the Banking Recovery and Resolution Directive
Insurance funds contributed by banks become state resources if they are managed by public agencies. […]
Identification of the Reference Tax System: The Case of a Tax on Advertising Turnover
Turnover taxes should be levied at a single rate. Introduction This is the fourth case […]
A Postscript on Brexit and State Aid
A short note on the previous blog post on State aid control in the UK […]
Public Support for Nature Conservation is not State Aid
A nominal price may be charged for genuine non-economic services as long as it supports […]
Ex Post Definition of the Method of Compensation Makes State Aid Incompatible with the Internal Market
Compliance with public service obligations imposed on a provider of services of general economic interest […]
The Need for Public Services Is Shown by Absence of Private Services
The scope of public service obligations must be proportional to the identified market failure. […]