Security of Supply May Justify a Deviation from Public Procurement Rules
Security of supply justifies a deviation from the normal procurement procedures as long as the […]
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What the Commission Must Find Out in the Preliminary Examination of State Aid: The Lessons from Tempus Energy on what is Sufficient Information
The Commission must open the formal investigation procedure when it has serious doubts based on […]
A Faulty Sale Procedure Can Lead to Presumption of State Aid and Annulment of a State Aid Decision
A sale of public assets cannot be presumed to be free of State aid when […]
Market Economy Operator Test: Timisoara Airport & Wizz Air
Public funding of activities that fall within the remit of the state does not constitute […]
Pricing of Guarantees
A market guarantee premium must cover all costs assumed by the guarantor including the cost […]
Assignment of Public Service Obligations
The compensation for public service obligations may include reasonable profit and incentives for cost reduction. […]
Public Funding of an Undertaking in a Closed Sector
Public funding of undertaking in a closed sector [legal monopoly] does not distort competition and […]
It is Difficult to Challenge a Commission Decision Opening the Formal Investigation Procedure
The assessment of the Commission in an “opening decision” is only provisional. The Commission is […]
The Problem of Multiple Awards of Aid to the Undertaking and to the Same Group
Multiple awards of aid to the same undertaking are allowed as long as they cover […]
When Do Legal Exemptions Constitute State Aid?
Exemption from a fine does not constitute State aid when it is based on transparent […]