European state aid law

摘要: Chapter 1. General Principles 1 Basic Outline of State Aid Law A. Prohibition I. Basis for the II. Authority Commission III. Council IV. Community Courts V. Goals Regulation B. Scope Substantive Geographic ECSC Treaty Euratom C. Volume being Granted 2 Development Acts Communications, Guidelines, Frameworks, Regulations Procedure 2. Block Exemption 3. Horizontal aid 4. Regional 5. Sectoral Statistical Data Transparency Commission's Activities The Concept 3 Demarcation Jurisdictions Elements Interpreting D. Grantors E. Recipients F. Types G. Compensation Discharge Services Economic Interest H. De minimis Derogatory Provisions 4 Granting an Advantage Advantages Principle fair market value Proof Relief from Burdens Indirect Parafiscal Duties Other Measures VI. Date Grant Transfer Resources Requirement resources Attribution to control private undertakings PreussenElektra Favoring Certain Undertakings or Production Goods Specific Inherent in System Tax Broad interpretation Distortion Competition Relevant Market Approval Adverse Effects on Trade between Member States Effect Irrefutable Presumptions Alignment Competitive Conditions with non- Local Matters VII. Perceptible 5 Minimis de Policy Legal Adopt De-minimis scope Temporal Classification as Monitoring Consequences a "De-minimis"-Aid 6 Investments Capital "Private Investor Test" Standard Review Communications and Decisions Equity Holdings Communication a) First group cases: Acquisition all part assets existing firm without investment additional capital b) Second investments not involving aa) Founding new enterprise: bb) Provision fresh public undertakings: cc) increases simultaneous participation shareholders: dd) Strategic high-risk c) Third constituting Unreasonably low profitability prospects no adequate means self-financing: Only temporary State: rescue companies unprofitable businesses: Disproportionate mixed public-private enterprise exceeding net asset beneficiary d) Fourth cases / grounds presumption principles spectrum approaches evaluation: