The Standard of Proof in State Aid Complaints and the “Informational Disadvantage” of Complainants
The Commission must use its investigative powers to seek clarification from Member States in order […]
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Member States Must Recover of their Own Initiative Illegally Granted Aid
Aid granted illegal must be recovered by the granting authority without any need for a […]
Injection of Capital in a Postal Operator
The resources of a public undertaking necessarily count as “state resources”, regardless of the degree […]
A First Commission Decision on Natural Gas Storage
Compensation that guarantees a normal or fair rate of return eliminates risk that is inherent […]
Intra-State Transfers and the Discretion of Public Authorities
Resources transferred from one public authority to another for the purpose of being used to […]
A New Temporary Crisis Framework
Introduction A new Temporary Framework which is called “Temporary Crisis Framework” [TCF] to distinguish it […]
I. Vouchers for SMEs II. Funding of Aid with Revenue from Levies Imposed on the Aid Beneficiaries
State aid rules apply both to direct and indirect beneficiaries of aid. Introduction This week’s […]
Another Altmark Compliant Case!
Any non-SGEI obligation attached to a public service contract may not raise the cost of […]
The Concept of “Undertaking in Difficulty” and Evidential Requirements
The “subscribed share capital” of a company includes the capital that is already paid and […]
Security of Energy Supply
Guaranteed supply of electricity at fixed prices to a state-owned network operator involves a transfer […]