Imposition of Public Service Obligations through Extension of a Concession
Introduction It has recently been confirmed in the case law that Member States are not […]
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Tax Advantages and Competitive Bidding
Introduction Award of contracts or sale of state assets through competitive bidding procedures or tenders […]
A Rare Commission Decision on SGEI Interpreting Decision 2012/21
A non-profit provider of free services which are in competition with similar services on the […]
A Rare Commission Decision on an SGEI Measure that Could Have Been Exempted from Notification
A public service obligation must be imposed by an act of entrustment that describes in […]
The Law, Economics and Art of Compensation for Public Service Obligations
State aid in the form of compensation for public service obligations must exclude any intangible […]
Services of General Economic Interest: Proper Definition and Avoidance of Overcompensation
Member States need to demonstrate that public service obligations imposed on undertakings are necessary and […]
The 2017 Annual Competition Report
Introduction On 18 June 2018, the European Commission published its Annual Report on Competition […]
The Extent of the Discretion of Member States to Define Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI)
A service is classified as an SGEI not only when it is important for citizens […]
Activities Linked to State Prerogatives
Economic activities which cannot be separated from the exercise of public powers cease to be […]
The Scope of Public Service Obligations
Public service obligations may cover both profitable and unprofitable segments of the market. Introduction […]