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Camilla Coltorti

[Conference Manager]

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Julia Thiemann

[Senior Conference Coordinator]

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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.

Starting from € 1.090,- (excl. VAT)

+++ Register before 27 March 2025 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

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

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.

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.

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.

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

12:00

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

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Case Law on the Powers and Obligations of the European Commission

Leigh Hancher , University of Tilburg, Florence School of Regulation

12:00

Lunch Break

13:30

Recovery of Incompatible State Aid

Leigh Hancher , University of Tilburg, Florence School of Regulation

14:30

Coffee Break

15:00

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

Yvo de Vries , Partner, Houthoff, Amsterdam

16:00

Concluding Remarks & End of the Training

Speakers

Phedon Nicolaides

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

More info

Péter Staviczky

Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

More info

Leigh Hancher

University of Tilburg, Florence School of Regulation

More info

Yvo de Vries

Partner, Houthoff, Amsterdam

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Venue

Exclusive venue in the Centre of Amsterdam

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Phone

Online-Registration

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

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)

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

+++ Register before 27 March 2025 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

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

VAT will be added if applicable.

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

Please select at least one space to proceed with your booking.

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State Aid: Procedures and Compliance

Details

Who Should Participate?

Methodology

Group Discounts

Programme

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

Day 2: Friday, 16. May

Speakers

Venue

Exclusive venue in the Centre of Amsterdam

Online-Registration

Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Rechnungsangaben | Billing Information

Zusammenfassung | Summary

Spring Course: Essentials of State Aid Law and Policy