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13. Juni 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

How the Infringement of Non-State aid Rules Can Affect the Compatibility of State aid

Introduction It is now well-established that if a State aid measure is inherently or indissolubly linked to a an infringement of EU law outside the field of State aid it cannot be found to be compatible with the internal market. As a result of the judgment of the General Court on 24 May 2023, in case T-268/21, Ryanair v European […]

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3. Januar 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Link between State Aid and Environmental Provisions of EU Law

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Introduction It is an established principle in the case law that the Commission may not authorise State aid that infringes other provisions of EU law, both primary and secondary. Now consider the following case. A Member State notifies to the Commission regional investment aid to support the construction of a mega factory. The factory will produce its own energy and […]

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30. November 2021 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

When Does an Amendment of an Existing Aid Make it a New Aid?

Existing aid becomes new aid if any amendment affects the assessment of its compatibility with the internal market. Introduction Member States often amend and adjust State aid measures after they are approved by the Commission. Such changes must be carried carefully because they can turn an existing aid into new aid and all new aid has to be notified to […]

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