State Aid Law of the European Union

Author: Peter Vesterdorf; Mogens Uhd Nielsen
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9781847037497
Published In: November 2008
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: European Union, U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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State Aid Law of the European Union presents a timely analysis of the state aid rules of the EC treaty, the procedural rules, EC court practice and the role of the national courts in light of the recent reforms. Whether your client’s right to aid has been challenged or they have concerns over aid received by their competitors, with this new book you’ll be able to tackle any issue on EC state aid.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the relevant legislation as it now stands
Takes you through the basic principles and procedural rules
Delves into many of the common issues that have arisen as a result of Article 87 and other State aid articles, including:
- The market economy investor principle
- Cross-subsidisation
- Cumulation of aid
- Aid ceilings
- Aid intensity
- Subsidy equivalents
- Preferential energy tariffs
Looks into the various types of horizontal aid, including:
- Aid for SME
- Training aid
- Employment aid
- Regional aid
- Environmental aid
- Rescue and restructuring aid
- Aid for research, development and innovation
Examines the specific issues facing individual industry sectors, including:
- Coal and steel
- Shipbuilding
- Synthetic fibres
- Transportation
- Export
- Electricity
- Agriculture
- Fisheries

The EU's basic rules on State aid

The prohibition of State aid in art.87(1) of the EC Treaty
Different kinds of aid
Article 87 in more detail
Exceptions in art.87(2)
Exceptions in art.87(3)
The Commission's exercise of its powers under art.87
The possibility for exceptions to the prohibitions of State aid in art.87(1) adopted by the Council
The Council's powers under art.89 to make appropriate regulations for the application of arts 87 and 88
The scope of application of the State aid rules

The administrative procedure in State aid cases

Notification and procedure
Article 88 of the EC Treaty on notification
Regulation (EC) No.659/1999 on procedural rules
The Transparency Directive
Commission communication on the application of arts 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty and of art.5 of the Transparency Directive to public undertakings in the manufacturing sector
The Regulation on horizontal State aid

Horizontal aid