Compensatory Payments Can be State Aid
Article 107(1) also applies to payments that offset the damage caused by natural disasters. It […]
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Levying Taxes to Fund Public Broadcasters
Taxes may not be examined by the Commission in the context of Article 107 even […]
A Textbook Case of i) How to Sell Public Assets without Passing on Incompatible State Aid to the Buyer, and ii) How to Work together with the Commission
An undertaking that has received incompatible State aid must pay it back or, if it […]
Management of Port Infrastructure through a very long Concession Contract: Is the Funding Gap Method Meaningful?
Competitive selection of the operator of an infrastructural facility normally eliminates State aid. However, modifications […]
The Profitability of an Investment Must be Determined Ex Ante
Internal transfer of capital which is not used to fund new economic activities is not […]
Benchmarks of Profitability for Private Investors
A public authority that injects capital in an undertaking [or provides any other kind of […]
Sale of Public Assets, SGEI and Electricity Levies
Revenue from levies on electricity users is most likely to constitute State resources. Public service obligations […]
Capital Injection that Turns out to be Incompatible State Aid
Public authorities and the entities they control need to ensure that injection of public money […]
The New General Block Exemption Regulation: The Cornerstone of the State Aid Regime, 2014-2020
The new GBER at a glance Common Provisions: aid must be transparent, must have incentive […]
Land Development without State Aid
Activities which are part of the performance of public duties are non-economic in nature [e.g. […]