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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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13. August 2019  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Aid to Providers of Local Services through Exclusive Contracts Can still Affect Cross-border Trade
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost33 trade
An exclusive contract can affect cross-border trade if the awarding authority has the option to use a competitive selection procedure. Aid to the operator of a legal monopoly may affect trade if the operator can cross-subsidise activities outside the area of the monopoly. Introduction A perennial question is whether aid to providers of local services can affect cross-border trade. Given […]
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18. Februar 2013  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Curious Case of Applying the Market Economy Investor Principle to a Monopoly
monopoly game
On 3 October 2012, the European Commission concluded, in case SA.33988, that OPAP, the Greek operator of games of chance received no state aid because the Market Economy Investor Principle applied.[1] At first glance there is nothing unusual about a finding of no aid. But, as always, the devil is in the detail. OPAP holds the exclusive rights to organise various […]
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13. August 2019  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Aid to Providers of Local Services through Exclusive Contracts Can still Affect Cross-border Trade
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost33 trade
An exclusive contract can affect cross-border trade if the awarding authority has the option to use a competitive selection procedure. Aid to the operator of a legal monopoly may affect trade if the operator can cross-subsidise activities outside the area of the monopoly. Introduction A perennial question is whether aid to providers of local services can affect cross-border trade. Given […]
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18. Februar 2013  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Curious Case of Applying the Market Economy Investor Principle to a Monopoly
monopoly game
On 3 October 2012, the European Commission concluded, in case SA.33988, that OPAP, the Greek operator of games of chance received no state aid because the Market Economy Investor Principle applied.[1] At first glance there is nothing unusual about a finding of no aid. But, as always, the devil is in the detail. OPAP holds the exclusive rights to organise various […]
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13. August 2019  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Aid to Providers of Local Services through Exclusive Contracts Can still Affect Cross-border Trade
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost33 trade
An exclusive contract can affect cross-border trade if the awarding authority has the option to use a competitive selection procedure. Aid to the operator of a legal monopoly may affect trade if the operator can cross-subsidise activities outside the area of the monopoly. Introduction A perennial question is whether aid to providers of local services can affect cross-border trade. Given […]
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18. Februar 2013  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Curious Case of Applying the Market Economy Investor Principle to a Monopoly
monopoly game
On 3 October 2012, the European Commission concluded, in case SA.33988, that OPAP, the Greek operator of games of chance received no state aid because the Market Economy Investor Principle applied.[1] At first glance there is nothing unusual about a finding of no aid. But, as always, the devil is in the detail. OPAP holds the exclusive rights to organise various […]
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