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State Aid Uncovered by Prof Phedon Nicolaides

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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13. Juni 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Regional Aid Scheme with an Ex-Post Evaluation Plan
State Aid Blogs - m 15
Aid must be capable of remedying the regional handicap.   Introduction A novel aspect of the 2014 State Aid Modernisation was the requirement for ex-post evaluation of large or unusual State aid measures. The purpose of the ex-post evaluation is to determine the effectiveness of State aid. The outcome of the evaluation does not affect the legality of the aid. […]
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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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18. April 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Ex Post Definition of the Method of Compensation Makes State Aid Incompatible with the Internal Market
State Aid Blogs - m 23
Compliance with public service obligations imposed on a provider of services of general economic interest should not be left to the discretion of that provider.   Introduction Last week’s article examined a public service obligation for providing maritime links to Corsica (view it here: http://stateaidhub.eu/blogs/stateaiduncovered/post/8370). This week’s article reviews a similar obligation for maritime links to the neighbouring island of Sardinia. […]
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31. Januar 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Financial Cooperatives
State Aid Blogs - m 33
National courts may not question Commission decisions but they may ask the Court of Justice for guidance on how to interpret Commission decisions. Protection of shareholders of a particular category of companies is a selective measure. Introduction This is the last article dealing with the judgments that were rendered by EU courts on 21 December 2016. This article reviews the reply […]
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20. Dezember 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Existing v New Aid and Role of National Courts
State Aid Blogs - m 7 1
Modification of an existing aid measure turns it into a new aid measure if it affects its compatibility with the internal market. National courts must also notify to the Commission any new aid measure they detect.   Introduction On 26 October 2016, the Court of Justice ruled in case C‑590/14 P, DEI v Commission.[1] DEI, the incumbent electricity producer in Greece appealed against […]
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8. November 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

1) Selectivity of Health Tests 2) Existing v New Aid in Preferential Electricity Tariffs
State Aid Blogs - m 14
A measure can be selective even if it applies to a whole sector. An existing aid measure becomes new when a court extends it temporarily.   Introduction This article reviews two judgments: one on BSE tests in Belgium and another on preferential electricity tariffs in Greece. The issue at hand with respect to the BSE test was whether a measure […]
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11. Oktober 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Non-economic Activities, Absolute Impossibility to Recover Incompatible Aid and the Powers of National Courts
State Aid Blogs - SAH blog48 Montessori Lexxion
This article reviews three judgments that were all rendered on 15 September 2016. The first two concern the concept of economic activity. The third is about the rights of national courts to consider the correctness of Commission decisions. The Court of Justice has said clearly that national courts may not question Commission decisions.   Economic activity The first two cases […]
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26. Juli 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compatible State Aid May Have Negative Effects on some Market Operators
State Aid Blogs - m 22 1
The existence of market failure is not necessary for aid to be declared compatible under Article 107(3). Market failure does not mean that the market is completely unable to supply a good or service. State aid aiming to remedy market failure may be compatible with the internal market even if it has a negative impact on some market operators.   […]
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18. Juli 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Aid to Electricity Intensive Users
State Aid Blogs - m 23 1
The risk of relocation outside the EU is not accepted as a justification for the granting of State aid.   Introduction The European Commission has had to assess many measures of State aid to producers of electricity from renewable energy sources [RES producers or “green” electricity producers] and to intensive users of electricity [EIUs]. The former have benefitted from investment […]
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5. April 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Local Infrastructure
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost47 Finance lexxion GBER SMEs
Public funding of local infrastructure is not State aid when the responsibility for the infrastructure falls within the remit of public authorities, it is not commercially exploited, it is open to all users, it is not intended to support the needs of any particular undertaking and any benefits to any undertaking are incidental.   Introduction Even since the adoption of […]
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Guest State Aid Blog ×

13. Juni 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Regional Aid Scheme with an Ex-Post Evaluation Plan
State Aid Blogs - m 15
Aid must be capable of remedying the regional handicap.   Introduction A novel aspect of the 2014 State Aid Modernisation was the requirement for ex-post evaluation of large or unusual State aid measures. The purpose of the ex-post evaluation is to determine the effectiveness of State aid. The outcome of the evaluation does not affect the legality of the aid. […]
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
18. April 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Ex Post Definition of the Method of Compensation Makes State Aid Incompatible with the Internal Market
State Aid Blogs - m 23
Compliance with public service obligations imposed on a provider of services of general economic interest should not be left to the discretion of that provider.   Introduction Last week’s article examined a public service obligation for providing maritime links to Corsica (view it here: http://stateaidhub.eu/blogs/stateaiduncovered/post/8370). This week’s article reviews a similar obligation for maritime links to the neighbouring island of Sardinia. […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
31. Januar 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Financial Cooperatives
State Aid Blogs - m 33
National courts may not question Commission decisions but they may ask the Court of Justice for guidance on how to interpret Commission decisions. Protection of shareholders of a particular category of companies is a selective measure. Introduction This is the last article dealing with the judgments that were rendered by EU courts on 21 December 2016. This article reviews the reply […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
20. Dezember 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Existing v New Aid and Role of National Courts
State Aid Blogs - m 7 1
Modification of an existing aid measure turns it into a new aid measure if it affects its compatibility with the internal market. National courts must also notify to the Commission any new aid measure they detect.   Introduction On 26 October 2016, the Court of Justice ruled in case C‑590/14 P, DEI v Commission.[1] DEI, the incumbent electricity producer in Greece appealed against […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
8. November 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

1) Selectivity of Health Tests 2) Existing v New Aid in Preferential Electricity Tariffs
State Aid Blogs - m 14
A measure can be selective even if it applies to a whole sector. An existing aid measure becomes new when a court extends it temporarily.   Introduction This article reviews two judgments: one on BSE tests in Belgium and another on preferential electricity tariffs in Greece. The issue at hand with respect to the BSE test was whether a measure […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
11. Oktober 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Non-economic Activities, Absolute Impossibility to Recover Incompatible Aid and the Powers of National Courts
State Aid Blogs - SAH blog48 Montessori Lexxion
This article reviews three judgments that were all rendered on 15 September 2016. The first two concern the concept of economic activity. The third is about the rights of national courts to consider the correctness of Commission decisions. The Court of Justice has said clearly that national courts may not question Commission decisions.   Economic activity The first two cases […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
26. Juli 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compatible State Aid May Have Negative Effects on some Market Operators
State Aid Blogs - m 22 1
The existence of market failure is not necessary for aid to be declared compatible under Article 107(3). Market failure does not mean that the market is completely unable to supply a good or service. State aid aiming to remedy market failure may be compatible with the internal market even if it has a negative impact on some market operators.   […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
18. Juli 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Aid to Electricity Intensive Users
State Aid Blogs - m 23 1
The risk of relocation outside the EU is not accepted as a justification for the granting of State aid.   Introduction The European Commission has had to assess many measures of State aid to producers of electricity from renewable energy sources [RES producers or “green” electricity producers] and to intensive users of electricity [EIUs]. The former have benefitted from investment […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
5. April 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Local Infrastructure
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost47 Finance lexxion GBER SMEs
Public funding of local infrastructure is not State aid when the responsibility for the infrastructure falls within the remit of public authorities, it is not commercially exploited, it is open to all users, it is not intended to support the needs of any particular undertaking and any benefits to any undertaking are incidental.   Introduction Even since the adoption of […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
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Guest State Aid Blog ×

13. Juni 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

A Regional Aid Scheme with an Ex-Post Evaluation Plan
State Aid Blogs - m 15
Aid must be capable of remedying the regional handicap.   Introduction A novel aspect of the 2014 State Aid Modernisation was the requirement for ex-post evaluation of large or unusual State aid measures. The purpose of the ex-post evaluation is to determine the effectiveness of State aid. The outcome of the evaluation does not affect the legality of the aid. […]
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
18. April 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Ex Post Definition of the Method of Compensation Makes State Aid Incompatible with the Internal Market
State Aid Blogs - m 23
Compliance with public service obligations imposed on a provider of services of general economic interest should not be left to the discretion of that provider.   Introduction Last week’s article examined a public service obligation for providing maritime links to Corsica (view it here: http://stateaidhub.eu/blogs/stateaiduncovered/post/8370). This week’s article reviews a similar obligation for maritime links to the neighbouring island of Sardinia. […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
31. Januar 2017  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Financial Cooperatives
State Aid Blogs - m 33
National courts may not question Commission decisions but they may ask the Court of Justice for guidance on how to interpret Commission decisions. Protection of shareholders of a particular category of companies is a selective measure. Introduction This is the last article dealing with the judgments that were rendered by EU courts on 21 December 2016. This article reviews the reply […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
20. Dezember 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Existing v New Aid and Role of National Courts
State Aid Blogs - m 7 1
Modification of an existing aid measure turns it into a new aid measure if it affects its compatibility with the internal market. National courts must also notify to the Commission any new aid measure they detect.   Introduction On 26 October 2016, the Court of Justice ruled in case C‑590/14 P, DEI v Commission.[1] DEI, the incumbent electricity producer in Greece appealed against […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
8. November 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

1) Selectivity of Health Tests 2) Existing v New Aid in Preferential Electricity Tariffs
State Aid Blogs - m 14
A measure can be selective even if it applies to a whole sector. An existing aid measure becomes new when a court extends it temporarily.   Introduction This article reviews two judgments: one on BSE tests in Belgium and another on preferential electricity tariffs in Greece. The issue at hand with respect to the BSE test was whether a measure […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
11. Oktober 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Non-economic Activities, Absolute Impossibility to Recover Incompatible Aid and the Powers of National Courts
State Aid Blogs - SAH blog48 Montessori Lexxion
This article reviews three judgments that were all rendered on 15 September 2016. The first two concern the concept of economic activity. The third is about the rights of national courts to consider the correctness of Commission decisions. The Court of Justice has said clearly that national courts may not question Commission decisions.   Economic activity The first two cases […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
26. Juli 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Compatible State Aid May Have Negative Effects on some Market Operators
State Aid Blogs - m 22 1
The existence of market failure is not necessary for aid to be declared compatible under Article 107(3). Market failure does not mean that the market is completely unable to supply a good or service. State aid aiming to remedy market failure may be compatible with the internal market even if it has a negative impact on some market operators.   […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
18. Juli 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

State Aid to Electricity Intensive Users
State Aid Blogs - m 23 1
The risk of relocation outside the EU is not accepted as a justification for the granting of State aid.   Introduction The European Commission has had to assess many measures of State aid to producers of electricity from renewable energy sources [RES producers or “green” electricity producers] and to intensive users of electricity [EIUs]. The former have benefitted from investment […]
Mehr lesen
Keine Kommentare
5. April 2016  |   State Aid Uncovered von Phedon Nicolaides

Local Infrastructure
State Aid Blogs - StateAidHub blogpost47 Finance lexxion GBER SMEs
Public funding of local infrastructure is not State aid when the responsibility for the infrastructure falls within the remit of public authorities, it is not commercially exploited, it is open to all users, it is not intended to support the needs of any particular undertaking and any benefits to any undertaking are incidental.   Introduction Even since the adoption of […]
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Keine Kommentare
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