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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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25. Juni 2024  |   von Phedon Nicolaides

Aid Measures with Limited Beneficiaries
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Introduction During the covid-19 pandemic Member States granted State aid to undertakings they considered important for their economies or for maintaining their connectivity with the rest of the world. Ryanair appealed against multiple Commission decisions authorising that aid. Ryanair succeeded in some of its challenges on technical issues. It lost all other cases on issues of principle. On 6 June […]
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11. Juni 2024  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Member States May Grant State Aid to Single Beneficiaries
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Introduction The European Court of Justice confirmed, once more, on 30 May 2024, in case C-353/21 P, Ryanair v Commission, that Member States do not have to grant State aid to all undertakings that may be affected by a serious economic disturbance such as a pandemic.2 This is because Member States do not have unlimited resources and because they may […]
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14. Mai 2024  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Restructuring State Aid
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Introduction State aid to failing undertakings is the most distortionary form of public subsidies. They prevent the market exit of inefficient companies. For this reason, State aid for rescue or restructuring of undertakings in difficulty must always be notified to the Commission which examines each case very carefully and allows this kind of aid only when, among other things, the […]
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27. November 2023  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for Damage Caused by COVID-19 May be Limited to the Undertakings that Are Most Important to the Economy of a Member Stat
State Aid Blogs - Untitled design 28
Introduction On 23 November 2023, Ryanair lost another appeal before the Court of Justice. The Court ruled, in case C-210/21 P, Ryanair v Commission, that the General Court was right to dismiss Ryanair’s request for annulment of a Commission decision that had authorised French aid to compensate airlines for the damage they suffered as a result of the covid-19-related travel […]
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17. Oktober 2023  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for Damage
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Introduction On 28 September 2023, the Court of Justice, in case C-320/21 P, Ryanair v European Commission, delivered its first judgment in a series of appeals brought by Ryanair challenging the dismissal by the General Court of its action in multiple cases seeking the annulment of various Commission decisions authorising aid to airlines during the covid-19 pandemic. Both before the […]
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2. März 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Aid May be Limited to Undertakings with Close Links with the National Economy (Part II)
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost8 9 Ryanair
State aid may be used to compensate airlines licensed by domestic authorities for losses incurred as a result of national travel restrictions. [In case you have missed part I, you can access it here.] Introduction The European Commission acted swiftly to adopt a fairly accommodating and wide-ranging “Temporary Framework” to regulate State aid for the purposes of counter-acting the impact […]
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23. Februar 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Aid May be Limited to Undertakings with Close Links with the National Economy (Part I)
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost8 9 Ryanair
State aid may be used to compensate airlines licensed by domestic authorities for losses incurred as a result of national travel restrictions. Introduction The European Commission acted swiftly to adopt a fairly accommodating and wide-ranging “Temporary Framework” to regulate State aid for the purposes of counter-acting the impact of covid-19. The Temporary Framework was welcomed by both Member States and […]
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30. September 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Market Economy Operator Test
State Aid Blogs - riga 2935034 1920
A rational airport operator considers only incremental revenue and costs and ignores any cost not caused by an agreement with an airline. State aid developments: New Guidelines in State aid in EU ETS The Commission published on Friday, 25 September, in Official Journal C 317, p.5, the new Guidelines on State aid measures in the context of the system for […]
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2. März 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A New but Dubious Concept of Advantage [1]
State Aid Blogs - m 18 2
When the Commission orders recovery of aid that is intended to be passed on to final consumers, it must first calculate the amount, if any, that has been retained by the direct recipients of the aid. If the calculation is too complex, the Commission can delegate that task to national authorities. Introduction   On 5 February 2015, the General Court ruled […]
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25. Juni 2024  |   von Phedon Nicolaides

Aid Measures with Limited Beneficiaries
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 19 1
Introduction During the covid-19 pandemic Member States granted State aid to undertakings they considered important for their economies or for maintaining their connectivity with the rest of the world. Ryanair appealed against multiple Commission decisions authorising that aid. Ryanair succeeded in some of its challenges on technical issues. It lost all other cases on issues of principle. On 6 June […]
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11. Juni 2024  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Member States May Grant State Aid to Single Beneficiaries
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 17
Introduction The European Court of Justice confirmed, once more, on 30 May 2024, in case C-353/21 P, Ryanair v Commission, that Member States do not have to grant State aid to all undertakings that may be affected by a serious economic disturbance such as a pandemic.2 This is because Member States do not have unlimited resources and because they may […]
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14. Mai 2024  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Restructuring State Aid
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 12
Introduction State aid to failing undertakings is the most distortionary form of public subsidies. They prevent the market exit of inefficient companies. For this reason, State aid for rescue or restructuring of undertakings in difficulty must always be notified to the Commission which examines each case very carefully and allows this kind of aid only when, among other things, the […]
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27. November 2023  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for Damage Caused by COVID-19 May be Limited to the Undertakings that Are Most Important to the Economy of a Member Stat
State Aid Blogs - Untitled design 28
Introduction On 23 November 2023, Ryanair lost another appeal before the Court of Justice. The Court ruled, in case C-210/21 P, Ryanair v Commission, that the General Court was right to dismiss Ryanair’s request for annulment of a Commission decision that had authorised French aid to compensate airlines for the damage they suffered as a result of the covid-19-related travel […]
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17. Oktober 2023  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for Damage
State Aid Blogs - Untitled design 10
Introduction On 28 September 2023, the Court of Justice, in case C-320/21 P, Ryanair v European Commission, delivered its first judgment in a series of appeals brought by Ryanair challenging the dismissal by the General Court of its action in multiple cases seeking the annulment of various Commission decisions authorising aid to airlines during the covid-19 pandemic. Both before the […]
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2. März 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Aid May be Limited to Undertakings with Close Links with the National Economy (Part II)
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost8 9 Ryanair
State aid may be used to compensate airlines licensed by domestic authorities for losses incurred as a result of national travel restrictions. [In case you have missed part I, you can access it here.] Introduction The European Commission acted swiftly to adopt a fairly accommodating and wide-ranging “Temporary Framework” to regulate State aid for the purposes of counter-acting the impact […]
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23. Februar 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Aid May be Limited to Undertakings with Close Links with the National Economy (Part I)
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost8 9 Ryanair
State aid may be used to compensate airlines licensed by domestic authorities for losses incurred as a result of national travel restrictions. Introduction The European Commission acted swiftly to adopt a fairly accommodating and wide-ranging “Temporary Framework” to regulate State aid for the purposes of counter-acting the impact of covid-19. The Temporary Framework was welcomed by both Member States and […]
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30. September 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Market Economy Operator Test
State Aid Blogs - riga 2935034 1920
A rational airport operator considers only incremental revenue and costs and ignores any cost not caused by an agreement with an airline. State aid developments: New Guidelines in State aid in EU ETS The Commission published on Friday, 25 September, in Official Journal C 317, p.5, the new Guidelines on State aid measures in the context of the system for […]
Mehr lesen
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2. März 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A New but Dubious Concept of Advantage [1]
State Aid Blogs - m 18 2
When the Commission orders recovery of aid that is intended to be passed on to final consumers, it must first calculate the amount, if any, that has been retained by the direct recipients of the aid. If the calculation is too complex, the Commission can delegate that task to national authorities. Introduction   On 5 February 2015, the General Court ruled […]
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25. Juni 2024  |   von Phedon Nicolaides

Aid Measures with Limited Beneficiaries
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 19 1
Introduction During the covid-19 pandemic Member States granted State aid to undertakings they considered important for their economies or for maintaining their connectivity with the rest of the world. Ryanair appealed against multiple Commission decisions authorising that aid. Ryanair succeeded in some of its challenges on technical issues. It lost all other cases on issues of principle. On 6 June […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
11. Juni 2024  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Member States May Grant State Aid to Single Beneficiaries
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 17
Introduction The European Court of Justice confirmed, once more, on 30 May 2024, in case C-353/21 P, Ryanair v Commission, that Member States do not have to grant State aid to all undertakings that may be affected by a serious economic disturbance such as a pandemic.2 This is because Member States do not have unlimited resources and because they may […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
14. Mai 2024  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Restructuring State Aid
State Aid Blogs - State Aid Uncovered photos 12
Introduction State aid to failing undertakings is the most distortionary form of public subsidies. They prevent the market exit of inefficient companies. For this reason, State aid for rescue or restructuring of undertakings in difficulty must always be notified to the Commission which examines each case very carefully and allows this kind of aid only when, among other things, the […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
27. November 2023  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for Damage Caused by COVID-19 May be Limited to the Undertakings that Are Most Important to the Economy of a Member Stat
State Aid Blogs - Untitled design 28
Introduction On 23 November 2023, Ryanair lost another appeal before the Court of Justice. The Court ruled, in case C-210/21 P, Ryanair v Commission, that the General Court was right to dismiss Ryanair’s request for annulment of a Commission decision that had authorised French aid to compensate airlines for the damage they suffered as a result of the covid-19-related travel […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
17. Oktober 2023  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for Damage
State Aid Blogs - Untitled design 10
Introduction On 28 September 2023, the Court of Justice, in case C-320/21 P, Ryanair v European Commission, delivered its first judgment in a series of appeals brought by Ryanair challenging the dismissal by the General Court of its action in multiple cases seeking the annulment of various Commission decisions authorising aid to airlines during the covid-19 pandemic. Both before the […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
2. März 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Aid May be Limited to Undertakings with Close Links with the National Economy (Part II)
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost8 9 Ryanair
State aid may be used to compensate airlines licensed by domestic authorities for losses incurred as a result of national travel restrictions. [In case you have missed part I, you can access it here.] Introduction The European Commission acted swiftly to adopt a fairly accommodating and wide-ranging “Temporary Framework” to regulate State aid for the purposes of counter-acting the impact […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
23. Februar 2021  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Aid May be Limited to Undertakings with Close Links with the National Economy (Part I)
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost8 9 Ryanair
State aid may be used to compensate airlines licensed by domestic authorities for losses incurred as a result of national travel restrictions. Introduction The European Commission acted swiftly to adopt a fairly accommodating and wide-ranging “Temporary Framework” to regulate State aid for the purposes of counter-acting the impact of covid-19. The Temporary Framework was welcomed by both Member States and […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
30. September 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Market Economy Operator Test
State Aid Blogs - riga 2935034 1920
A rational airport operator considers only incremental revenue and costs and ignores any cost not caused by an agreement with an airline. State aid developments: New Guidelines in State aid in EU ETS The Commission published on Friday, 25 September, in Official Journal C 317, p.5, the new Guidelines on State aid measures in the context of the system for […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
2. März 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A New but Dubious Concept of Advantage [1]
State Aid Blogs - m 18 2
When the Commission orders recovery of aid that is intended to be passed on to final consumers, it must first calculate the amount, if any, that has been retained by the direct recipients of the aid. If the calculation is too complex, the Commission can delegate that task to national authorities. Introduction   On 5 February 2015, the General Court ruled […]
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