European State Aid Law

The handbook is acompletely revised and updated version of the "Handbuch des EuropAnischenBeihilferechts", first published in German in 2003. The handbook is ofgeneral interest to competition lawyers and is not specifically concerned withGerman law or legal practice. European State AidLaw has gained [...]
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The handbook is acompletely revised and updated version of the "Handbuch des EuropAnischenBeihilferechts", first published in German in 2003. The handbook is ofgeneral interest to competition lawyers and is not specifically concerned withGerman law or legal practice. European State AidLaw has gained considerably in importance over the last decade. The number ofproceedings before the Commission has escalated and the European Courts areincreasingly involved with disputes concerning state aid. This handbookendeavours to provide practical guidance in State Aid cases. It fullyincorporates the EU Commission State Aid Action Plan ('Less and better targetedstate aid: a roadmap for state aid reform 2005-2009'), published mid 2008, andthe new version of the General Block Exemption Regulation. The main topics arecovered are: Basic principles Elements of stateaid Compatibility ofstate aid with the Common Market according to Art. 87 Sec.2 and Sec.3 ECT Block ExemptionRegulations Public enterprises Commissionproceedings according to Council Reg. (EC) No.659/ 1999 Proceedings beforethe European Courts To meet the needs ofpractitioners in Europe and beyond, the handbook also covers state aidconcerning venture capital, agriculture and steel.