Another Case of Indirect State Aid
Introduction On 19 May 2021, the General Court, in case T-643/20, Ryanair v Commission, annulled […]
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The Temporary Framework Allows Member States to Grant Aid only to SMEs
Introduction Although discrimination is in general prohibited in the EU, the fact remains that in […]
Compensation for Damage Caused by COVID-19 Combined with Rescue Aid
Introduction Member States are allowed to grant state to compensate undertakings for damage they suffer […]
Individual Aid to Counter the Effects of Serious Economic Disturbance Is Legally Possible, but Is it Appropriate?
Individual aid need not be capable itself to remedy serious economic disturbance in the economy […]
State Aid May be Limited to Undertakings with Close Links with the National Economy (Part II)
State aid may be used to compensate airlines licensed by domestic authorities for losses incurred […]
State Aid May be Limited to Undertakings with Close Links with the National Economy (Part I)
State aid may be used to compensate airlines licensed by domestic authorities for losses incurred […]
The Common European Interest and the Environmental Impact of State Aid: The Case of Nuclear Power
I am grateful to Peter Staviczky for comments on an earlier version. The possible negative […]
The Commission Must Act in Accordance with the Principle of Proportionality
The opening of a formal investigation obliges Member States to suspend implementation of their State […]
Draft Regional Aid Guidelines: Simpler and Clearer
Update on Temporary Framework: Number of approved and published covid-19 measures, as of 31 July […]
The Pricing of Access to an Important Project of Common European Interest
Infrastructure that is commercially exploited [e.g. charging of tolls] is an economic activity. Infrastructure that […]