Contact

Camilla Coltorti

[Conference Manager]

+49 (0)30 81 45 06-17 / 📱 +49 (0)157 58 55 58 13
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Julia Thiemann

[Senior Conference Coordinator]

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

European State Aid Law

Lexxion Training Hybrid |

15.05.2025 - 16.05.2025 |

Amsterdam |

Language: English

State Aid: Procedures and Compliance

Join us in Amsterdam for a two-day hybrid training to learn the ins and outs of State Aid procedures. Discover the essential elements of notification, investigation, compatibility, and recovery with engaging discussions and real-world examples. Gain invaluable insights and practical tips to enhance your daily work. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your understanding of State aid!

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

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Prices

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

Participation fees for online participation:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 1.090,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 1.390,- (excl. VAT)

What’s included in the price:

For in-person participation:

High-level trainers;
High-quality learning materials – downloadable after the event;
Experienced conference manager’s support throughout the event;
Coffee and lunch breaks throughout the event;
Lexxion-branded gift bags.

For online participation:

High-level trainers;
High-quality materials – downloadable during and after the event;
Technical support by an experienced conference manager throughout the event;
Opportunity for live interactions.

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

VAT will be added if applicable.

Group Discounts

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

We offer group discounts upon request. Please contact Camilla Coltorti at [email protected] or +49 (030)81 45 06 17 for additional details. 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.

Who Should Participate?

Officials from:

Ministries and other national authorities;
National Competition Authorities;
State Aid Monitoring Offices;
Courts of Auditors;
Regional governments;
Communal and City councils;
National and Regional Development Agencies involved in granting State aid in sectors such as:
- Transport and infrastructure;
- Finance;
- Environment and Energy;
- Telecommunication and Broadband;
- Social services and health;
- Agriculture;
- Research, Development & Innovation.

ESI funds experts from:

Institutions coordinating the national
strategies for Structural Funds;
Managing and Audit Authorities;
Bodies in charge of the accounting function;
Intermediate bodies;
Bodies implementing EU funded projects.

Lawyers and consultants;
Experts from public and private banks;
Academics.

Methodology

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.

Programme

Day 1: Thursday, 15. May | 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 & Welcome Coffee

09:15

Welcome Words and Introduction Round

09:30

System of State Aid Control

Sources of law
Powers of European Commission
Obligations of the Member States and the notification procedure under Article 108 TFEU
Judicial review

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

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Concept of State Aid

Article 107 of the TFEU
The meaning of aid granted by a Member State or State Resources
The concept of economic and non-economic activity
How to determine advantage to certain undertakings or production of certain goods
How to establish whether a measure is selective
The meaning of distortion of competition and effect of trade between the Member States

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

12:30

Lunch Break

13:30

Principles of Compatibility and Options Available to Member States

Non-aid, de minimis aid
Block Exemption
Notification
How the compatibility of state aid is assessed

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

14:30

Coffee Break

15:00

Notification Procedure: Regulation 2015/1589

Péter Staviczky , Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

16:00

End of Day 1

Day 2: Friday, 16. May

09:00

Special Themes

What is new and what is existing aid?
What happens when the Commission has ‘serious doubts’: Formal investigation procedure
Pre-notification contacts and how to prepare a notification

Péter Staviczky , Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

(online)

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Case Law on the Powers and Obligations of the European Commission

Cees Dekker , Advocaat/Consultant at Simmons & Simmons LLP, Amsterdam/Brussels; Guest lecturer on State aid Law at the University of Amsterdam

12:00

Recovery of Unlawful and Incompatible State Aid

Cees Dekker , Advocaat/Consultant at Simmons & Simmons LLP, Amsterdam/Brussels; Guest lecturer on State aid Law at the University of Amsterdam

13:00

Lunch Break

14:00

When and How to Appeal a Commission Decision that Authorises or Prohibits State Aid

Yvo de Vries , Partner, Houthoff, Amsterdam

15:00

Concluding Remarks & End of the Training

Speakers

Phedon Nicolaides

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

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Péter Staviczky

Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

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Cees Dekker

Advocaat/Consultant at Simmons & Simmons LLP, Amsterdam/Brussels; Guest lecturer on State aid Law at the University of Amsterdam

More info

Yvo de Vries

Partner, Houthoff, Amsterdam

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Venue

Room Mate Aitana Hotel

Ijdok 6
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Phone +31208914927
[email protected]

Online-Registration

Lexxion Training Hybrid | 15.05.2025 - 16.05.2025 | Amsterdam | Language: English

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Seating limit
The number of participants in Amsterdam is limited.

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

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22% VAT (Netherlands) 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).

Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Ticket Type	Price	Spaces
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| State Aid: Procedures and Compliance \| Amsterdam Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.314,00	N/A

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| State Aid: Procedures and Compliance \| Amsterdam Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.584,00	N/A

State Aid: Procedures and Compliance \| Amsterdam Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.460,00
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: Procedures and Compliance \| Amsterdam Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.760,00
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
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| State Aid: Procedures and Compliance \| Online Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€981,00	N/A

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| State Aid: Procedures and Compliance \| Online Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.251,00	N/A

State Aid: Procedures and Compliance \| Online Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.090,00
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: Procedures and Compliance \| Online Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.390,00
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

Zusammenfassung | Summary

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State Aid: Procedures and Compliance

Details

Prices

Group Discounts

Who Should Participate?

Methodology

Programme

Day 1: Thursday, 15. May | The programme might be subject to change.

Day 2: Friday, 16. May

Speakers

Venue

Room Mate Aitana Hotel

Online-Registration

Further information incl. prices under Details.

Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Rechnungsangaben | Billing Information

Zusammenfassung | Summary