Contact

Camilla Coltorti

[Conference Manager]

+49 (0)30 81 45 06-17 / 📱 +49 (0)157 58 55 58 13
[email protected]

Julia Thiemann

[Senior Conference Coordinator]

+49 (0)30-81 45 06-19
[email protected]

European State Aid Law

Lexxion Training |

20.01.2025 - 21.01.2025 |

Brussels |

Language: English

State Aid for Energy Transition and Decarbonization

Join us for this engaging 2-day technical training on State aid law in the field of energy, the environment, and decarbonization. Our experts will review state aid statistics and the case law on the application of art. 107(1) TFEU to energy and environment. Discover relevant provisions in the GBER and TCTF, learn to design competitive bidding mechanisms and contracts-for-difference, and get insights into recent cases on energy storage and fast recharging stations. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise!

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

Starting from € 1.460,- (excl. VAT)

+++ Register before 25 November 2024 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

+++ Group discounts are available! More under Details +++

Who should participate?

State Aid Monitoring Offices in the Member States
National Ministries and Agencies involved in the regulation and provision of public services, such as: Ministries for:
- Social Affairs
- Health
- Transport
- Infrastructure
- Telecommunication
- Economy and Energy
Regional and Communal Governments and City Councils concerned with the provision of social services, health care, public transportation, energy and water supply, waste management and of other public services
Companies providing public services both on national and local level
Lawyers and consultants specialised in public affairs

Methodoligy

A Lexxion Training provides you with a comprehensive overview of the current State aid control system in various sectors. Presentations, practical exercises, and group work enable you to apply guidelines in the field.

The training is conducted by renowned experts from EU and Member States’ institutions, academia, diplomacy, and leading law firms and consultancies.

To ensure that you get the best possible understanding of the topics at hand, our Lexxion Training sessions combine theoretical presentations, analyses of case studies and highly interactive discussions on practical issues. You will have ample opportunities to present your issues and exchange information and experiences with speakers and participants from other Member States.

Training materials will be available for download after the event.

Group Discounts

Group registration of three or more participants will automatically receive a 10% discount.

We offer a 15% discount for groups of four and a 20% discount for groups of five participants. To take advantage of these discounts, please contact Camilla Coltorti at [email protected] or call us at +49 (030)81 45 06 17. We will be happy to assist you with your group registration.

Course Material – No need to miss anything!

If you are unable to attend the course you may want to order all the presentations shown during the event. The price is € 249,- (excl. of VAT). If interested, please contact Camilla Coltorti.

Programme

Day 1: Monday, 20. January | The programme might be subject to change.

Chair of the Seminar

Phedon Nicolaides Professor at Maastricht University; Professor at University of Nicosia, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

09:00

Registration and Welcome Coffee

09:15

Welcome Words & Introduction Round

09:30

Setting the Stage: Review of State Aid Statistics in the Field of Energy & Environment and Analysis of Recent Case Law on the Application of Article 107(1) TFEU to Energy and Environment

Economic/Non-Economic Activities
Funding Mechanisms
Existence of Advantage
Selective Measures

Phedon Nicolaides , Professor at Maastricht University; Professor at University of Nicosia, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

11:00

Coffee Break

11:15

Analysis of Relevant Provisions in the GBER & the TCTF

Alice Gallo , Case Handler, Directorate-General Competition, European Commission, Brussels

Sophia Zielinski , Case Handler, Directorate-General Competition, European Commission, Brussels

(invited)

12:45

Lunch Break

14:00

Design of Competitive Bidding Mechanisms: Theory & Cases

Nicole Robins , Oxera, Brussels

15:00

Coffee Break

15:30

Design of Contracts-for-Difference: Theory & Cases

Nicole Robins , Oxera, Brussels

16:30

End of Day 1

Day 2: Tuesday, 21. January

09:00

Case Study: Energy Storage

Péter Staviczky , Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Case Study: Fast-Recharging Stations

Péter Staviczky , Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

12:00

Lunch Break

13:00

Case Study: Decarbonisation of Manufacturing (Green Steel)

Péter Staviczky , Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

14:00

Incentive Effect and Contra-Factual Scenario when Funding Decarbonisation – Challenges in Practice and Potential Solutions in Light of Recent Case Law

Valentine Lemonnier , Kapellmann, Brussels

15:00

Coffee Break

15:30

Issues Not Covered by the GBER & CEEAG

Lorenzo Fiorilli , Lawyer - Public Finance, Energy Markets, and Competition, ClientEarth, Brussels

(invited)

16:30

End of the Training

Speakers

Phedon Nicolaides

Professor at Maastricht University; Professor at University of Nicosia, and Academic Director at Lexxion Training

More info

Alice Gallo

Case Handler, Directorate-General Competition, European Commission, Brussels

More info

Sophia Zielinski

Case Handler, Directorate-General Competition, European Commission, Brussels

More info

Nicole Robins

Oxera, Brussels

More info

Péter Staviczky

Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

More info

Valentine Lemonnier

Kapellmann, Brussels

More info

Lorenzo Fiorilli

Lawyer - Public Finance, Energy Markets, and Competition, ClientEarth, Brussels

More info

Venue

Exclusive Venue in the Centre of Brussels

n/a
Brussels, Belgium

Phone

Online-Registration

Lexxion Training | 20.01.2025 - 21.01.2025 | Brussels | Language: English

Participation fees for participation in Brussels:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 1.460,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 1.760,- (excl. VAT)

Discount for European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL) subscribers: € 150,-

+++ Register before 25 November 2024 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

+++ Group discounts are available! More under Details +++

VAT will be added if applicable.

Please contact [email protected] if you have technical problems with the booking.

Are you a public authority?

YES, I will take part in

21% VAT (Belgium) will be added if applicable. The participation fee covers conference/course materials. If attending face-to-face the participation fee includes drinks and snacks during breaks and warm meals (if indicated).

Tickets

Ticket Type	Price	Spaces
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| State Aid for Energy Transition and Decarbonization \| Brussels Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.314,00
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Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| State Aid for Energy Transition and Decarbonization \| Brussels Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.584,00
First name of the participants * Surname of the participants * Position of the participants * Department of the participants * E-mail of the participants * Telephone of the participants
State Aid for Energy Transition and Decarbonization \| Brussels Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.460,00	N/A

State Aid for Energy Transition and Decarbonization \| Brussels Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.760,00	N/A

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