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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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23. Mai 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Temporary Framework Allows Member States to Grant Aid only to SMEs

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Introduction Although discrimination is in general prohibited in the EU, the fact remains that in the field of State aid Member States may grant State aid only to certain companies and may also decide how much aid to grant. That the granting of State aid relies solely on the discretion of Member States has recently been re-confirmed by the General […]

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4. April 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for Damage Caused by COVID-19 Combined with Rescue Aid

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Introduction Member States are allowed to grant state to compensate undertakings for damage they suffer as a result of a natural disaster or exceptional occurrence. But, it is not always easy or possible to disentangle the damage caused by such an unforeseen event from losses caused by mismanagement or changes of market conditions. The art and science of calculating the […]

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28. Juni 2022 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Individual Aid to Counter the Effects of Serious Economic Disturbance Is Legally Possible, but Is it Appropriate?

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Individual aid need not be capable itself to remedy serious economic disturbance in the economy of a Member State. It is sufficient that it contributes to that effect. Introduction On 22 June 2022, in case T‑657/20, Ryanair v European Commission, the General Court confirmed once more that Member States have a right to grant State aid to the undertakings of […]

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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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23. Mai 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Temporary Framework Allows Member States to Grant Aid only to SMEs

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Introduction Although discrimination is in general prohibited in the EU, the fact remains that in the field of State aid Member States may grant State aid only to certain companies and may also decide how much aid to grant. That the granting of State aid relies solely on the discretion of Member States has recently been re-confirmed by the General […]

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4. April 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for Damage Caused by COVID-19 Combined with Rescue Aid

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Introduction Member States are allowed to grant state to compensate undertakings for damage they suffer as a result of a natural disaster or exceptional occurrence. But, it is not always easy or possible to disentangle the damage caused by such an unforeseen event from losses caused by mismanagement or changes of market conditions. The art and science of calculating the […]

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28. Juni 2022 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Individual Aid to Counter the Effects of Serious Economic Disturbance Is Legally Possible, but Is it Appropriate?

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Individual aid need not be capable itself to remedy serious economic disturbance in the economy of a Member State. It is sufficient that it contributes to that effect. Introduction On 22 June 2022, in case T‑657/20, Ryanair v European Commission, the General Court confirmed once more that Member States have a right to grant State aid to the undertakings of […]

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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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23. Mai 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

The Temporary Framework Allows Member States to Grant Aid only to SMEs

State Aid Blogs - Untitled design

Introduction Although discrimination is in general prohibited in the EU, the fact remains that in the field of State aid Member States may grant State aid only to certain companies and may also decide how much aid to grant. That the granting of State aid relies solely on the discretion of Member States has recently been re-confirmed by the General […]

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4. April 2023 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compensation for Damage Caused by COVID-19 Combined with Rescue Aid

State Aid Blogs - dddddddddd

Introduction Member States are allowed to grant state to compensate undertakings for damage they suffer as a result of a natural disaster or exceptional occurrence. But, it is not always easy or possible to disentangle the damage caused by such an unforeseen event from losses caused by mismanagement or changes of market conditions. The art and science of calculating the […]

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28. Juni 2022 | State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Individual Aid to Counter the Effects of Serious Economic Disturbance Is Legally Possible, but Is it Appropriate?

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Individual aid need not be capable itself to remedy serious economic disturbance in the economy of a Member State. It is sufficient that it contributes to that effect. Introduction On 22 June 2022, in case T‑657/20, Ryanair v European Commission, the General Court confirmed once more that Member States have a right to grant State aid to the undertakings of […]

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