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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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7. April 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

EU Decisions Override National Decisions on Compensation for Public Service Obligations
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost14 Public Service Obligations 1
The principle of res judicata cannot be used to avoid recovery of incompatible State aid.   An update on State aid measures to counter the impact of COVID-19 As of 3 April 2020, the Commission has approved 29 measures submitted by 16 Member States. Article 107(3)(b) is the legal basis for 26 of those measures, while Article 107(2)(b) is the […]
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23. Oktober 2018  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Public Service Obligations Must be Properly Defined and Selectivity Must be Proven [1]
State Aid Blogs - Stateaid blog42 Broadcasting
Neither the existence of market failure, nor national laws that designate a service to be in the general interest can replace an official act that assigns to one or more undertakings clearly defined public service obligations.   Introduction The proper definition of public service obligations (PSOs) is an issue that arises with surprising regularity. It is surprising because numerous court […]
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5. Juni 2018  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Extent of the Discretion of Member States to Define Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI)
State Aid Blogs - SAH Blogpost 22 SGEI
A service is classified as an SGEI not only when it is important for citizens but also when the market does not adequately supply it and one or more undertakings are compelled to provide it to specified consumers, in specified areas and on specified terms.   Introduction   The Treaty on the Functioning of the EU and the case law […]
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2. Mai 2018  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for Public Service Obligations
State Aid Blogs - 02.05.2018 SA POL UK SGEI
Compensation for public service obligations may be fixed at less than the net extra costs of the provider of the public service to induce it to become more efficient.   Introduction   Every three years the UK determines the compensation it provides to the Post Office Limited (POL) for the extra costs of the public services it provides. Commission decision […]
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29. Mai 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Art, Science and Law of Funding Services of General Economic Interest
State Aid Blogs - m 17
The compulsory nature of an assigned public mission makes the services covered by the mission different from those provided by market operators for profit.   Introduction The justification of government intervention for the purpose of ensuring delivery of adequate services of general economic interest [SGEI] and the design of measures that compensate providers of SGEI can be very tricky. This […]
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7. Februar 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Scope of Public Service Obligations
State Aid Blogs - m 32
Public service obligations may cover both profitable and unprofitable segments of the market.   Introduction 18 January 2017, the General Court delivered its judgment in case T-92/11 RENV, Jørgen Andersen, v European Commission.[1] Mr Andersen appealed against Commission Decision 2011/3 which concluded that public service contracts between the Danish Ministry of Transport and Danske Statsbaner [DSB], the incumbent train operator, contained […]
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3. Januar 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Public Service Obligations and Award for Damages
public bus
Providers of public services must keep separate accounts. The parameters for calculating the compensation for the extra costs of public services must be determined in advance. Awards for damages do not constitute State aid. However, no damages can be awarded as a substitute for incompatible State aid.   Introduction It is often asked how compensation measures for public service obligations […]
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13. Oktober 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Primer on Compensation for the Extra Costs of Public Service Obligations Taking into Account Efficiency Gains
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost38 saleofbank
When Member States impose PSOs they are never allowed to grant even a single euro in excess of the net extra costs of the PSO. That is prohibited for the simple reason that it results in over-compensation.     Introduction The Lexxion seminar on state aid for transport and transport infrastructure that took place in Brussels on 21-22 September (view […]
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19. Mai 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Public Service Obligations: A Few More Mistakes that Can Be Avoided
State Aid Blogs - m 14 2
Even efficient companies will fail the 4th Altmark criterion if their costs are not proven to be comparable to those of a typical and well-equipped undertaking. Public funding of infrastructure is not State aid to users only if access is open to all. Public funding for training to raise social awareness is still State aid if it relieves companies of […]
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3. Februar 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

i) Environmental Harm Does Not Make State Aid Incompatible with the Internal Market ii) the Market Economy Investor Principle Applied to Monopolies
State Aid Blogs - m 21 2
Security of energy supply can be a service of general economic interest. Avoiding harm to the environment is not one of the principles that underpin the internal market and which may not be violated by State aid measures. Determining whether competition is distorted does not require definition of the relevant markets.   This article examines two apparently different but in […]
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7. April 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

EU Decisions Override National Decisions on Compensation for Public Service Obligations
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost14 Public Service Obligations 1
The principle of res judicata cannot be used to avoid recovery of incompatible State aid.   An update on State aid measures to counter the impact of COVID-19 As of 3 April 2020, the Commission has approved 29 measures submitted by 16 Member States. Article 107(3)(b) is the legal basis for 26 of those measures, while Article 107(2)(b) is the […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
23. Oktober 2018  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Public Service Obligations Must be Properly Defined and Selectivity Must be Proven [1]
State Aid Blogs - Stateaid blog42 Broadcasting
Neither the existence of market failure, nor national laws that designate a service to be in the general interest can replace an official act that assigns to one or more undertakings clearly defined public service obligations.   Introduction The proper definition of public service obligations (PSOs) is an issue that arises with surprising regularity. It is surprising because numerous court […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
5. Juni 2018  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Extent of the Discretion of Member States to Define Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI)
State Aid Blogs - SAH Blogpost 22 SGEI
A service is classified as an SGEI not only when it is important for citizens but also when the market does not adequately supply it and one or more undertakings are compelled to provide it to specified consumers, in specified areas and on specified terms.   Introduction   The Treaty on the Functioning of the EU and the case law […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
2. Mai 2018  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for Public Service Obligations
State Aid Blogs - 02.05.2018 SA POL UK SGEI
Compensation for public service obligations may be fixed at less than the net extra costs of the provider of the public service to induce it to become more efficient.   Introduction   Every three years the UK determines the compensation it provides to the Post Office Limited (POL) for the extra costs of the public services it provides. Commission decision […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
29. Mai 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Art, Science and Law of Funding Services of General Economic Interest
State Aid Blogs - m 17
The compulsory nature of an assigned public mission makes the services covered by the mission different from those provided by market operators for profit.   Introduction The justification of government intervention for the purpose of ensuring delivery of adequate services of general economic interest [SGEI] and the design of measures that compensate providers of SGEI can be very tricky. This […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
7. Februar 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Scope of Public Service Obligations
State Aid Blogs - m 32
Public service obligations may cover both profitable and unprofitable segments of the market.   Introduction 18 January 2017, the General Court delivered its judgment in case T-92/11 RENV, Jørgen Andersen, v European Commission.[1] Mr Andersen appealed against Commission Decision 2011/3 which concluded that public service contracts between the Danish Ministry of Transport and Danske Statsbaner [DSB], the incumbent train operator, contained […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
3. Januar 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Public Service Obligations and Award for Damages
public bus
Providers of public services must keep separate accounts. The parameters for calculating the compensation for the extra costs of public services must be determined in advance. Awards for damages do not constitute State aid. However, no damages can be awarded as a substitute for incompatible State aid.   Introduction It is often asked how compensation measures for public service obligations […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
13. Oktober 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Primer on Compensation for the Extra Costs of Public Service Obligations Taking into Account Efficiency Gains
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost38 saleofbank
When Member States impose PSOs they are never allowed to grant even a single euro in excess of the net extra costs of the PSO. That is prohibited for the simple reason that it results in over-compensation.     Introduction The Lexxion seminar on state aid for transport and transport infrastructure that took place in Brussels on 21-22 September (view […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
19. Mai 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Public Service Obligations: A Few More Mistakes that Can Be Avoided
State Aid Blogs - m 14 2
Even efficient companies will fail the 4th Altmark criterion if their costs are not proven to be comparable to those of a typical and well-equipped undertaking. Public funding of infrastructure is not State aid to users only if access is open to all. Public funding for training to raise social awareness is still State aid if it relieves companies of […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
3. Februar 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

i) Environmental Harm Does Not Make State Aid Incompatible with the Internal Market ii) the Market Economy Investor Principle Applied to Monopolies
State Aid Blogs - m 21 2
Security of energy supply can be a service of general economic interest. Avoiding harm to the environment is not one of the principles that underpin the internal market and which may not be violated by State aid measures. Determining whether competition is distorted does not require definition of the relevant markets.   This article examines two apparently different but in […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
Nächste Seite »

Guest State Aid Blog ×

7. April 2020  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

EU Decisions Override National Decisions on Compensation for Public Service Obligations
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost14 Public Service Obligations 1
The principle of res judicata cannot be used to avoid recovery of incompatible State aid.   An update on State aid measures to counter the impact of COVID-19 As of 3 April 2020, the Commission has approved 29 measures submitted by 16 Member States. Article 107(3)(b) is the legal basis for 26 of those measures, while Article 107(2)(b) is the […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
23. Oktober 2018  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Public Service Obligations Must be Properly Defined and Selectivity Must be Proven [1]
State Aid Blogs - Stateaid blog42 Broadcasting
Neither the existence of market failure, nor national laws that designate a service to be in the general interest can replace an official act that assigns to one or more undertakings clearly defined public service obligations.   Introduction The proper definition of public service obligations (PSOs) is an issue that arises with surprising regularity. It is surprising because numerous court […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
5. Juni 2018  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Extent of the Discretion of Member States to Define Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI)
State Aid Blogs - SAH Blogpost 22 SGEI
A service is classified as an SGEI not only when it is important for citizens but also when the market does not adequately supply it and one or more undertakings are compelled to provide it to specified consumers, in specified areas and on specified terms.   Introduction   The Treaty on the Functioning of the EU and the case law […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
2. Mai 2018  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for Public Service Obligations
State Aid Blogs - 02.05.2018 SA POL UK SGEI
Compensation for public service obligations may be fixed at less than the net extra costs of the provider of the public service to induce it to become more efficient.   Introduction   Every three years the UK determines the compensation it provides to the Post Office Limited (POL) for the extra costs of the public services it provides. Commission decision […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
29. Mai 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Art, Science and Law of Funding Services of General Economic Interest
State Aid Blogs - m 17
The compulsory nature of an assigned public mission makes the services covered by the mission different from those provided by market operators for profit.   Introduction The justification of government intervention for the purpose of ensuring delivery of adequate services of general economic interest [SGEI] and the design of measures that compensate providers of SGEI can be very tricky. This […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
7. Februar 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Scope of Public Service Obligations
State Aid Blogs - m 32
Public service obligations may cover both profitable and unprofitable segments of the market.   Introduction 18 January 2017, the General Court delivered its judgment in case T-92/11 RENV, Jørgen Andersen, v European Commission.[1] Mr Andersen appealed against Commission Decision 2011/3 which concluded that public service contracts between the Danish Ministry of Transport and Danske Statsbaner [DSB], the incumbent train operator, contained […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
3. Januar 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Public Service Obligations and Award for Damages
public bus
Providers of public services must keep separate accounts. The parameters for calculating the compensation for the extra costs of public services must be determined in advance. Awards for damages do not constitute State aid. However, no damages can be awarded as a substitute for incompatible State aid.   Introduction It is often asked how compensation measures for public service obligations […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
13. Oktober 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Primer on Compensation for the Extra Costs of Public Service Obligations Taking into Account Efficiency Gains
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost38 saleofbank
When Member States impose PSOs they are never allowed to grant even a single euro in excess of the net extra costs of the PSO. That is prohibited for the simple reason that it results in over-compensation.     Introduction The Lexxion seminar on state aid for transport and transport infrastructure that took place in Brussels on 21-22 September (view […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
19. Mai 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Public Service Obligations: A Few More Mistakes that Can Be Avoided
State Aid Blogs - m 14 2
Even efficient companies will fail the 4th Altmark criterion if their costs are not proven to be comparable to those of a typical and well-equipped undertaking. Public funding of infrastructure is not State aid to users only if access is open to all. Public funding for training to raise social awareness is still State aid if it relieves companies of […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
3. Februar 2015  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

i) Environmental Harm Does Not Make State Aid Incompatible with the Internal Market ii) the Market Economy Investor Principle Applied to Monopolies
State Aid Blogs - m 21 2
Security of energy supply can be a service of general economic interest. Avoiding harm to the environment is not one of the principles that underpin the internal market and which may not be violated by State aid measures. Determining whether competition is distorted does not require definition of the relevant markets.   This article examines two apparently different but in […]
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