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Reform of EU rules on de minimis state aid begins

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Published on: 03 April 2013
Published by a LexisNexis Competition expert

Table of contents

  • Original news
  • How does the de minimis exception work at present?
  • What are the Commission’s proposed changes?
  • Why are these changes being proposed?
  • What should lawyers do next?

Article summary

Competition analysis: Proposed reform of the European Union’s rules on de minimis state aid is examined by Chris Bryant and Victoria Newbold, of Berwin Leighton Paisner’s EU and competition law team.

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