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In Lexxions Blog „State Aid Uncovered” veröffentlicht Prof. Phedon Nicolaides wöchentlich kritische Analysen zu den neuesten Urteilen und Entscheidungen zu staatlichen Beihilfen. Jeder Beitrag stellt die wichtigsten Punkte eines Gerichtsurteils oder einer EU-Kommissionsentscheidung vor, ordnet sie in den Kontext ähnlicher Rechtsprechung oder Praxis ein, bewertet die zugrundeliegende Argumentation und zeigt etwaige Ungereimtheiten oder Widersprüche auf.

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

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26. März 2024 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Applying the Funding Gap Method to an Important Project of Common European Interest – Part II

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Introduction On 28 February 2024, the General Court delivered an important judgment in case T-390/20, Scandlines v Commission.(1) The judgment is important because it interpreted the Commission guidelines on Important Projects of Common European Interest [IPCEI], the funding gap methodology for determining the necessary amount of aid and the 2008 Commission Notice on state guarantees. Scandlines sought annulment of Commission […]

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19. März 2024 | von Phedon Nicolaides

Applying the Funding Gap Method to an Important Project of Common European Interest – Part I

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Introduction On 28 February 2024, the General Court delivered an important judgment in case T-390/20, Scandlines v Commission.(1) The judgment is important because it interpreted the Commission guidelines on Important Projects of Common European Interest [IPCEI], the funding gap methodology for determining the necessary amount of aid and the 2008 Commission Notice on state guarantees. Scandlines sought annulment of Commission […]

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11. März 2020 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Financial Transactions between the State and Banks with No State aid

State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost10 state guarantees

Capital injections, state guarantees and loans granted to banks can be free of State aid if they are priced at market rates which reflect the risk borne by the state. Introduction If banks can obtain capital, loans and guarantees from the state at market rates why don’t they go directly to the market? No one has yet given a satisfactory […]

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21. Dezember 2018 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Infrastructure Projects, State Guarantees and Distortion of Competition

State Aid Blogs - SAH blogpost51 52 stateaid infrastructure guarantees

State guarantees must be limited in duration and amount and the conditions for their mobilization must be defined in advance. Public funding to an operator in a closed sector does not affect trade and, therefore, does not constitute State aid. Introduction Large infrastructure projects are complex, encounter many unforeseen problems and often fall behind schedule for years. Consider, for […]

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13. Juni 2016 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Beneficiaries and Benefits of State Guarantees

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A state guarantee is presumed to lower borrowing costs. However, any other benefits in relation to customers or suppliers have to be proven. Introduction On 26 May 2016, the General Court rendered its judgment in case T-479/11, France v Commission concerning the IFP.[1] France appealed against Commission decision 2012/26 which found that France granted aid to IFP. IFP iIFP s […]

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3. Mai 2016 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Calculation of State Aid in Guarantees

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State guarantees can be used to support loans for working capital. The amount of State aid in guarantees can be calculated to remain below the de minimis threshold of EUR 200,000. Introduction With financial instruments being very much in vogue, there is much interest in the use of guarantees and loans as a means of granting State aid. Therefore, […]

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1. April 2015 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Guarantees

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The amount of State aid in a guarantee that makes possible the granting of a loan to a well-collateralised firm in difficulty is not the difference in premium but the difference in interest rates. Beneficiaries of guarantees not notified to the Commission do not have any remedy under EU law. Introduction Last week’s article examined State aid in the […]

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26. März 2024 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Applying the Funding Gap Method to an Important Project of Common European Interest – Part II

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Introduction On 28 February 2024, the General Court delivered an important judgment in case T-390/20, Scandlines v Commission.(1) The judgment is important because it interpreted the Commission guidelines on Important Projects of Common European Interest [IPCEI], the funding gap methodology for determining the necessary amount of aid and the 2008 Commission Notice on state guarantees. Scandlines sought annulment of Commission […]

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19. März 2024 | von Phedon Nicolaides

Applying the Funding Gap Method to an Important Project of Common European Interest – Part I

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Introduction On 28 February 2024, the General Court delivered an important judgment in case T-390/20, Scandlines v Commission.(1) The judgment is important because it interpreted the Commission guidelines on Important Projects of Common European Interest [IPCEI], the funding gap methodology for determining the necessary amount of aid and the 2008 Commission Notice on state guarantees. Scandlines sought annulment of Commission […]

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11. März 2020 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Financial Transactions between the State and Banks with No State aid

State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost10 state guarantees

Capital injections, state guarantees and loans granted to banks can be free of State aid if they are priced at market rates which reflect the risk borne by the state. Introduction If banks can obtain capital, loans and guarantees from the state at market rates why don’t they go directly to the market? No one has yet given a satisfactory […]

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21. Dezember 2018 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Infrastructure Projects, State Guarantees and Distortion of Competition

State Aid Blogs - SAH blogpost51 52 stateaid infrastructure guarantees

State guarantees must be limited in duration and amount and the conditions for their mobilization must be defined in advance. Public funding to an operator in a closed sector does not affect trade and, therefore, does not constitute State aid. Introduction Large infrastructure projects are complex, encounter many unforeseen problems and often fall behind schedule for years. Consider, for […]

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13. Juni 2016 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Beneficiaries and Benefits of State Guarantees

State Aid Blogs - m 25 1

A state guarantee is presumed to lower borrowing costs. However, any other benefits in relation to customers or suppliers have to be proven. Introduction On 26 May 2016, the General Court rendered its judgment in case T-479/11, France v Commission concerning the IFP.[1] France appealed against Commission decision 2012/26 which found that France granted aid to IFP. IFP iIFP s […]

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3. Mai 2016 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Calculation of State Aid in Guarantees

State Aid Blogs - 21.11.State resources State control

State guarantees can be used to support loans for working capital. The amount of State aid in guarantees can be calculated to remain below the de minimis threshold of EUR 200,000. Introduction With financial instruments being very much in vogue, there is much interest in the use of guarantees and loans as a means of granting State aid. Therefore, […]

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1. April 2015 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Guarantees

State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost39 promotionalbank

The amount of State aid in a guarantee that makes possible the granting of a loan to a well-collateralised firm in difficulty is not the difference in premium but the difference in interest rates. Beneficiaries of guarantees not notified to the Commission do not have any remedy under EU law. Introduction Last week’s article examined State aid in the […]

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26. März 2024 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Applying the Funding Gap Method to an Important Project of Common European Interest – Part II

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Introduction On 28 February 2024, the General Court delivered an important judgment in case T-390/20, Scandlines v Commission.(1) The judgment is important because it interpreted the Commission guidelines on Important Projects of Common European Interest [IPCEI], the funding gap methodology for determining the necessary amount of aid and the 2008 Commission Notice on state guarantees. Scandlines sought annulment of Commission […]

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19. März 2024 | von Phedon Nicolaides

Applying the Funding Gap Method to an Important Project of Common European Interest – Part I

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Introduction On 28 February 2024, the General Court delivered an important judgment in case T-390/20, Scandlines v Commission.(1) The judgment is important because it interpreted the Commission guidelines on Important Projects of Common European Interest [IPCEI], the funding gap methodology for determining the necessary amount of aid and the 2008 Commission Notice on state guarantees. Scandlines sought annulment of Commission […]

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11. März 2020 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Financial Transactions between the State and Banks with No State aid

State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost10 state guarantees

Capital injections, state guarantees and loans granted to banks can be free of State aid if they are priced at market rates which reflect the risk borne by the state. Introduction If banks can obtain capital, loans and guarantees from the state at market rates why don’t they go directly to the market? No one has yet given a satisfactory […]

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21. Dezember 2018 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Infrastructure Projects, State Guarantees and Distortion of Competition

State Aid Blogs - SAH blogpost51 52 stateaid infrastructure guarantees

State guarantees must be limited in duration and amount and the conditions for their mobilization must be defined in advance. Public funding to an operator in a closed sector does not affect trade and, therefore, does not constitute State aid. Introduction Large infrastructure projects are complex, encounter many unforeseen problems and often fall behind schedule for years. Consider, for […]

Keine Kommentare

13. Juni 2016 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Beneficiaries and Benefits of State Guarantees

State Aid Blogs - m 25 1

A state guarantee is presumed to lower borrowing costs. However, any other benefits in relation to customers or suppliers have to be proven. Introduction On 26 May 2016, the General Court rendered its judgment in case T-479/11, France v Commission concerning the IFP.[1] France appealed against Commission decision 2012/26 which found that France granted aid to IFP. IFP iIFP s […]

Keine Kommentare

3. Mai 2016 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Calculation of State Aid in Guarantees

State Aid Blogs - 21.11.State resources State control

State guarantees can be used to support loans for working capital. The amount of State aid in guarantees can be calculated to remain below the de minimis threshold of EUR 200,000. Introduction With financial instruments being very much in vogue, there is much interest in the use of guarantees and loans as a means of granting State aid. Therefore, […]

Keine Kommentare

1. April 2015 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Guarantees

State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost39 promotionalbank

The amount of State aid in a guarantee that makes possible the granting of a loan to a well-collateralised firm in difficulty is not the difference in premium but the difference in interest rates. Beneficiaries of guarantees not notified to the Commission do not have any remedy under EU law. Introduction Last week’s article examined State aid in the […]

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