Belgium and COVID-19: The European Commission Approves Several Belgian State Aid Measures
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Public Subsidies to Households Can Be State aid
Support for individual borrowers can be indirect State aid to banks. Introduction The fact […]
Can a Tax (rather than a Tax Exemption) Confer a Selective Advantage?
A tax that is levied at one level of government and does not apply to […]
The Recovery of Incompatible Aid Cannot be Absolutely Impossible Unless it is first Attempted
Introduction In its ruling of 6 November 2018 in cases C‑622/16 P to C‑624/16 P, Scuola Elementare Maria […]
Using the Correct Methodology to Calculate Public Service Compensation
Compensation for the extra costs of a public service obligation may include a reasonable profit […]
Ex ante Assessment of Future Profitability is Absolutely Necessary
A private investor assesses the prospects of future profitability before it invests. The burden of […]
The Compatibility of State Aid Depends on the Rules which are Applicable at the Time the Aid is Granted
Failure to comply with just a single provision of an exemption regulation results in the […]
The Definition of the Reference Tax System is still a Puzzle
A selective measure should be determined on the basis of its effects, not on the […]
Danish Water Tax Exemption
A selective tax reduction does not constitute State aid if it does not confer an […]
Remedying the Damage of a Natural Disaster through Incentives for New Investments
Damage from natural disasters can be remedied in the short-term through direct compensation or in […]