Presumed v Actual Compatibility of State aid with the Internal Market
State aid granted on the basis of the GBER may not be considered as authorised […]
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A Curious Case of Port Concessions
The obligations of a concessionaire may be made less onerous in order to enable it […]
Repayable Advances for Support of Research Projects
The amount of State aid in a repayable advance to support research projects is the […]
Aid to Providers of Local Services through Exclusive Contracts Can still Affect Cross-border Trade
An exclusive contract can affect cross-border trade if the awarding authority has the option to […]
Transport: Airlines and Bus Operators
For investment aid to the operator of an airport to be considered as indirect aid […]
The Problem with Turnover Taxes
Economies of scale do not necessarily correlate with ability to pay. Introduction On Thursday, 11 […]
The Rights of Unsuccessful Bidders in the Auctioning of State Assets
Competitors of aid recipients may challenge a Commission decision only if State aid causes substantial […]
Investor Protection and Existing Aid
Aid granted before accession to the EU may not be assessed by the Commission. Introduction […]
1) The European Commission Does not Have to Identify Individual Beneficiaries in its Recovery Decisions 2) Revision of the GBER [InvestEU, Seal of Excellence, ETC]
This week’s article deals with two issues: possible defence against repayment of incompatible State aid […]
Application of the MEOP to Energy Infrastructure
A public authority that acts as a private operator may charge what the market can […]