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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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31. Oktober 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Complex Measure of Investment and Operating Aid to an Airport and Airlines (Part II)

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Introduction In July 2008, the Commission received complaints alleging that France granted State aid to the operator of La Rochelle airport and certain airlines. Almost four years later, in February 2012, the Commission decided to open the formal investigation procedure. It eventually adopted a decision in July 2022 [Commission decision 2023/1683] which found compatible State aid for the airport, incompatible […]

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24. Oktober 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Complex Measure of Investment and Operating Aid to an Airport and Airlines (Part I)

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Introduction In July 2008, the Commission received complaints alleging that France granted State aid to the operator of La Rochelle airport and certain airlines. Almost four years later, in February 2012, the Commission decided to open the formal investigation procedure. It eventually adopted a decision in July 2022 [Commission decision 2023/1683] which found compatible State aid for the airport, incompatible […]

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1. August 2023 | von Phedon Nicolaides

Profitability as a Criterion of the Compatibility of State Aid with the Internal Market

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Introduction When the state has a realistic prospect of making profit, its financial transactions with third parties do not constitute State aid. The absence of profit is a strong indicator of the presence of State aid but not necessarily its compatibility with the internal market. For State aid to be compatible with the internal market it must, among other things, […]

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25. Januar 2022 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Duplication of Infrastructure Does not Promote Regional Development

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A private investor is not interested in regional development. A private investor recoups its investment in infrastructure from revenue from the operation of that infrastructure. Duplication of infrastructure does not contribute to regional development. Introduction In 2015 the European Commission caused a buzz in the State aid community when it decided that investment aid granted to a small Polish airport […]

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14. April 2020 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Errors in State aid Procedures Need not Result in Annulment of a Commission Decision

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Interested parties have a right to know how the compatibility of aid with the internal market is assessed. Temporary Framework developments As of 13 April 2020, the European Commission had authorised 51 measures adopted by 23 Member States. According to the statement of the Eurozone finance ministers of 9 April 2020, Member States had provided liquidity in the form of […]

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31. Oktober 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Complex Measure of Investment and Operating Aid to an Airport and Airlines (Part II)

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Introduction In July 2008, the Commission received complaints alleging that France granted State aid to the operator of La Rochelle airport and certain airlines. Almost four years later, in February 2012, the Commission decided to open the formal investigation procedure. It eventually adopted a decision in July 2022 [Commission decision 2023/1683] which found compatible State aid for the airport, incompatible […]

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24. Oktober 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Complex Measure of Investment and Operating Aid to an Airport and Airlines (Part I)

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Introduction In July 2008, the Commission received complaints alleging that France granted State aid to the operator of La Rochelle airport and certain airlines. Almost four years later, in February 2012, the Commission decided to open the formal investigation procedure. It eventually adopted a decision in July 2022 [Commission decision 2023/1683] which found compatible State aid for the airport, incompatible […]

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1. August 2023 | von Phedon Nicolaides

Profitability as a Criterion of the Compatibility of State Aid with the Internal Market

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Introduction When the state has a realistic prospect of making profit, its financial transactions with third parties do not constitute State aid. The absence of profit is a strong indicator of the presence of State aid but not necessarily its compatibility with the internal market. For State aid to be compatible with the internal market it must, among other things, […]

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25. Januar 2022 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Duplication of Infrastructure Does not Promote Regional Development

State Aid Blogs - Social Media posts 6

A private investor is not interested in regional development. A private investor recoups its investment in infrastructure from revenue from the operation of that infrastructure. Duplication of infrastructure does not contribute to regional development. Introduction In 2015 the European Commission caused a buzz in the State aid community when it decided that investment aid granted to a small Polish airport […]

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14. April 2020 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Errors in State aid Procedures Need not Result in Annulment of a Commission Decision

State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost15 airport 2

Interested parties have a right to know how the compatibility of aid with the internal market is assessed. Temporary Framework developments As of 13 April 2020, the European Commission had authorised 51 measures adopted by 23 Member States. According to the statement of the Eurozone finance ministers of 9 April 2020, Member States had provided liquidity in the form of […]

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31. Oktober 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Complex Measure of Investment and Operating Aid to an Airport and Airlines (Part II)

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Introduction In July 2008, the Commission received complaints alleging that France granted State aid to the operator of La Rochelle airport and certain airlines. Almost four years later, in February 2012, the Commission decided to open the formal investigation procedure. It eventually adopted a decision in July 2022 [Commission decision 2023/1683] which found compatible State aid for the airport, incompatible […]

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24. Oktober 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Complex Measure of Investment and Operating Aid to an Airport and Airlines (Part I)

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Introduction In July 2008, the Commission received complaints alleging that France granted State aid to the operator of La Rochelle airport and certain airlines. Almost four years later, in February 2012, the Commission decided to open the formal investigation procedure. It eventually adopted a decision in July 2022 [Commission decision 2023/1683] which found compatible State aid for the airport, incompatible […]

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1. August 2023 | von Phedon Nicolaides

Profitability as a Criterion of the Compatibility of State Aid with the Internal Market

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Introduction When the state has a realistic prospect of making profit, its financial transactions with third parties do not constitute State aid. The absence of profit is a strong indicator of the presence of State aid but not necessarily its compatibility with the internal market. For State aid to be compatible with the internal market it must, among other things, […]

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25. Januar 2022 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Duplication of Infrastructure Does not Promote Regional Development

State Aid Blogs - Social Media posts 6

A private investor is not interested in regional development. A private investor recoups its investment in infrastructure from revenue from the operation of that infrastructure. Duplication of infrastructure does not contribute to regional development. Introduction In 2015 the European Commission caused a buzz in the State aid community when it decided that investment aid granted to a small Polish airport […]

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14. April 2020 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Errors in State aid Procedures Need not Result in Annulment of a Commission Decision

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Interested parties have a right to know how the compatibility of aid with the internal market is assessed. Temporary Framework developments As of 13 April 2020, the European Commission had authorised 51 measures adopted by 23 Member States. According to the statement of the Eurozone finance ministers of 9 April 2020, Member States had provided liquidity in the form of […]

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