State Aid Uncovered

State Aid Uncovered, now in its sixth edition, presents analysis of the main policy and legal developments in the field of State aid in 2019. The year was rich in case law that expanded our understanding of State aid, brought fresh insights and also a few surprises, expertly explained here by Phedon Nicolaides, Professor at the University of Maastricht and College of Europe in Bruges, as well as Academic Director at Lexxion. Prof. Nicolaides identifies the major State aid judgments and Commission decisions of the year, as well as new rules and legislation, critically reviewing their most salient features. Among them are the perennial issues of the definition of non-economic activities, the evolving concepts of state resources, advantage and selectivity, and the rules on the (in)compatibility with the internal market. This book compiles articles originally published weekly on Lexxion’s StateAidHub.eu. The articles are edited and conveniently grouped into chapters covering the main aspects of the concept and procedures of State aid, Commission guidelines and the role of national courts. Each article presents the main points of a court ruling or Commission decision, places them in the context of similar case law or practice, assesses the underlying reasoning, and identifies any inconsistencies or contradictions. The reader will benefit from a comprehensive and easily accessible review of the main developments in State aid law and practice and will gain an insight in how State aid principles can be applied in actual cases. This volume is supplemented with a full index of CJEU and Commission cases.