What’s the impact on state aid beneficiaries where the Commission opens an investigation?

Table of contents

• Original news
• What were the key issues in the case?
• Did the judgment clarify the law in this area?
• Could there be any unintended consequences? For instance, what problems might arise if beneficiaries may have to systematically reimburse benefits received?
• What should lawyers advising in this area take note of?
• Are there any trends developing in this area?

Article summary

Competition analysis: Should national courts assume a measure qualifies as state aid if the Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into that measure? Martina Maier of McDermott Will & Emery Belgium, comments on a recent Court of Justice of the European Union ruling.