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Events on State Aid Law 2016

European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 EStALI Experts Forum & Autumn Conference

2-3 June & December 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

State Aid for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

14-15 March 2016 | Brussels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

EU Funding & State Aid for Energy

17-18 March 2016 | Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

EStAL Seminar on State Aid and Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI)

31 March - 2 April 2016 | Oleggio Castello (Lake Maggiore) | Italy . . . . . . . 12

State Aid & ESI Funds in Operational Programmes and EU-Funded Projects

9-10 March & 7-8 November 2016 | Brussels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Die wirtschaftliche Betätigung der öffentlichen Hand im Fokus des EU-Beihilferechts (seminar in German)

19-20 May 2016 | Frankfurt am Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

State Aid Requirements for SGEI

20-21 June 2016 | Brussels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Master Class on Best Practice & Problem Solving in State Aid

4-5 July & 5-6 December 2016 | Brussels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

State Aid for Transport Services and Infrastructure

19-20 September 2016 | Brussels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Essentials of State Aid Law and Procedures

10-11 October 2016 | Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Conference on State Aid Control & ESI Funds

October 2016 | Warsaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

State Aid for Tax Measures

26-27 October 2016 | Brussels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

In-house Trainings by Lexxion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 2

VISIT LExxIOn’S STATEAIDHUB.EU

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 Breaking news

The StateAidHub brings together summaries of the latest judgments and decisions, news from the European Commission, comments, and opinions from those involved in the field.

 An engaged community

State aid professionals are invited to participate in the State aid blog and to comment on State aid expert Phedon nicolaides’ featured blog State Aid Uncovered. Contributions are welcome!

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Check out our State Aid Community section to see what is going on in the web and visit our events page to make sure you’re right where the action is.

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European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL)

ABOUT EStAL

The European State Aid Law Quarterly (EStAL) is the leading legal journal devoted to State aid law and policy in Europe. It serves as a forum for open dialogue and reflection among academics, judges, EU and national officials, and private practitioners. It provides in-depth reports on State aid control in the Member States thanks to an extensive network of correspondents.

CURREnT STATE AID DEVELOPMEnTS  Commission Decisions

 EU rule reforms

 ECJ jurisprudence

 EU legislation and regulations

 National developments

GET THE LATEST AnALySIS On  The evolution of the concept of State aid

 Market Economy Investor Principle (MEIP)

 Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI)  General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)

 Procedural aspects of State aid law  Sectorial guidelines

EStAL European State Aid Law Quarterly

Special offer: 2 for 1

Publication frequency: quarterly approx. 170 pages | ISSN 16 19-52 72 Subscription rate: 599 EUR (excl.VAT)

Special offer 2-for-1 available online: www.lexxion.eu/estal 4

MAnAGInG EDITORS Caroline BUTS

Vrije Universiteit, Brussels

José Luis BUEnDíA SIERRA Garrigues, Brussels

EDITORIAL BOARD

Josef Azizi, Andreas Bartosch, Andrea Biondi, Rose D’Sa, Leo Flynn, Leigh Hancher, Michael Honoré, Thomas Jaeger, Christian Koenig, Koen Lenaerts, Arjen Meij, Phedon Nicolaides, Michael Schütte, Adinda Sinnaeve, Diane P. Wood

ALL THIS IS wAITInG FOR yOU  Articles from State aid specialists

 Annotations on the latest case law

 Thought-provoking opinions

 First-hand news from the Member States

COnTACT

Garunya Karunaharamoorthy Executive Editor Tel.: +49 30-81 45 06-17 [email protected]

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Conference

EStALI Experts Forum on 2-3 June & Autumn Conference in December 2016

EStALI events are the European leading platform to receive first-hand information and discuss the latest developments in the field of European State aid law.

OVERVIEw

Since 2003, private legal practitioners, economists, academics and industry representatives meet annually at the EStALI events and benefit from exchanging their views on the rules that guide the European State aid control. Twice a year, in Brussels and in another European capital, we expect to welcome delegates from all of the European Union’s 28 Member States – and beyond.

All our EStALI events combine two various formats: Workshop on Day 1 and Conference on Day 2. Due to this dual formula, the participants receive both a comprehensive overview on all most important State aid developments from high-level EU and national officials, and detailed insight into two highly topical State aid issues.

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The intensive workshop on Day 1 gives participants an in-depth insight into currently debated State aid issues. The focus is on two highly topical issues, which are explored and discussed in a small group. This gives sufficient room for interaction, lively debates, and your personal questions.

COnFEREnCE

At the conference on Day 2 you can take advantage of a number of highly topical presentations from our renowned experts.Various practical case studies and Q&A sessions leave time for exchange and discussion with colleagues from several EU Member States – use this great networking opportunity!

14th Experts´ Forum on new Developments in European State Aid Law Workshop: 2 June | Conference: 3 June | Brussels

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The EStALI Expert's Forum offers high level discussion of State Aid issues with senior decision makers, interested parties and representatives of Member States. In a changing discipline such as State Aid Law (where knowledge is King) attendance at EStALI is essential.

ExPERTS

(Participant of EStALI Forum in June 2015)

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Please find below some of the speakers of our EStALI Events in 2015: Gert-Jan KOOPMAn Eszter HARGITA DG Competition, European Commission

Aindrias Ò CAOIMH

Judge, Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg

Ottó CZÚCZ

Judge, General Court of the European Union, Luxembourg

Leo FLynn

Legal Service, European Commission

Brigitta REnnER

DG Competition, European Commission

yvonne SIMOn

DG for Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission

PARTICIPATIOn FEE

Prime Minister´s Office, Budapest

Alexander ROSE

Lawyer, Government Legal Department, Newcastle upon Tyne

Andreas BARTOSCH

LUTZ | ABEL Rechtsanwalts GmbH, EStALI Brussels

Michael SCHÜTTE Schuette Law SPRL, Brussels & Geneva

José Luis BUEnDíA SIERRA

EU Law Office Garrigues; EStAL Managing Editor, Brussels

Tihamér TÒTH

Péter Catholic University, Budapest

Workshop: 1500 EUR excl.VAT Conference: 745 EUR excl.VAT Workshop & Conference: 2 050 EUR excl.VAT

Autumn Conference on European State Aid Law

December 2016 in one of Europe’s capital cities

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Training

State Aid for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Intensive Training on Best Practices and Implementation Challenges Ahead 14-15 March 2016 | Brussels

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Two-day intensive training on the State aid rules applicable for rural development and to the agricultural sector, with a special focus on the modernisation of Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural sector, the revised ABER and de minimis regulation. Essential seminar for professionals working in the field of agricultural State Aid , helping to understand SA rules in practice and keep up-to-date with case law and experience of practical application. (State Aid for Agriculture Training Participant in 2015)

PROGRAMME Day 1

 What is State aid and how it applies to agriculture and fisheries

 The challenges for the new Framework of rules for State aid to agriculture during the recent State Aid Modernisation initiative

 Agricultural Guidelines

 Agricultural Block Exemption Regulation (ABER)

 State aids in the context of the market policy of the CAP

 Substantive and procedural aspects with a particular focus on Annex I and non-Annex I products

 Agricultural de minimis regulation and its comparison with the “normal” de minimis

 State Aid for Rural Development and Forestry

Day 2

 The promotion of agricultural products: Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014

 Parafiscal levies or charges on agricultural products: Existence and compatibility of State aid with the internal market rule

 National experiences and problems: Application of the State aid rules for agricultural production in two Member States

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METHODOLOGy

Participants will be actively involved in the training. Sessions will combine presentations, case studies and discussion on practical problems. You will have ample opportunities to present your own issues and discuss them with speakers and participants from other Member States.

ExPERTS

Chair Phedon A. nICOLAIDES

Professor at the College of Europe, Bruges, Professor at the University of Maastricht, and Academic Director at lexxion training.

Gereon THIELE

Head of Unit, Competition Unit DG Agriculture & Rural Development, European Commission

neil HOwARD

Head of Scheme Management, Rural Development Division Agriculture, Food and Marine Group, Welsh Government Case Handler, Competition Unit DG Agriculture & Rural Development, European Commission

ORGAnISATIOnAL InFORMATIOn

Venue Management Centre Europe Rue de l'Aqueduc 118 | 1050 Brussels

Participation fee Fee for public authorities: 1090 EUR excl.VAT Regular fee: 1 590 EUR excl.VAT Discount for EStAL subscribers: 10% Belgian VAT of 21% will be added where applicable.

Seating limit The number of seats is limited to 25. Registrations will be accepted first come, first served.

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EU Funding & State Aid for Energy workshop on Funding Opportunities and Compliance with State Aid Rules 17-18 March 2016 | Berlin

Two-day intensive workshop for public authorities, private practitioners and beneficiaries dealing with energy and environmental projects with special focus on funding mechanisms and State aid rules.

PROGRAMME

Day 1: Funding Mechanisms for Energy  Funding provisions for energy in 2014-2020  Funding for energy: Horizon 2020 & ESI Funds  Financing of energy efficiency  How to make use of Financial Instruments and Technical Assistance?

Day 2: Compliance with EU State Aid Rules  State aid mechanisms: How are rules and procedures applied?  The new Guidelines on State aid for Environmental Protection and Energy (EEAG)  General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) and de minimis regulation  State aid for energy efficiency  Operating aid for renewable energy  Group work & practical cases: Energy funding and compliance with State aid rules

wHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

 Managing authorities and intermediate bodies involved in programmes for energy and environment  Energy agencies  Ministries for Energy and Environment  National, regional and local development agencies  Development banks, public and private banks  Consultants and lawyers in the energy and environment sector  Beneficiaries of ESI Funds and/or EU direct programmes 10

METHODOLOGy

Participants will be actively involved in the workshop.The sessions will combine presentations with case studies and discussion rounds. Each session will give participants ample opportunities to present their own issues and discuss them with speakers and participants from different Member States.

ExPERTS

Laura VAnHUé

Financial Expert in Sustainable Urban Development & Energy, Former European Parliament, Urban Platform, Brussels

Kurt BUnGARTZ

Senior Auditor, European Court of Auditors, Luxembourg

Péter STAVICZKy

Attaché for State Aid, Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

Camilla BROVAnG

Special Advisor at Danish Energy Agency, Copenhagen

Preben SAnDBERG PETTERSSOn

Head of State Aid Division, Danish Ministry of Business and Growth, Copenhagen

ORGAnISATIOnAL InFORMATIOn

Venue Scandic Berlin Kurfürstendamm Augsburger Straße 5 | 10789 Berlin, Germany

Participation fee Fee for public authorities: 1090 EUR excl.VAT Regular fee: 1590 EUR excl.VAT Discount for EStAL subscribers: 10% German VAT of 19% will be added where applicable.

Seating limit The number of seats is limited to 25. Registrations will be accepted first come, first served.

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Seminar

EStAL Seminar on State Aid and Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) 31 March - 2 April 2016 Oleggio Castello (Lake Maggiore) | Italy

High-level seminar on the concept of SGEI, SGEI package, Altmark criteria, recent case law and SGEI in specific sectors.

PROGRAMME Day 1

Concept of SGEI in the EU Treaties and Application of Commission´s SGEI Package  How to avoid errors in defining SGEI?  SGEI Communication, de minimis Regulation, Decision and Framework  Implementation and experiences of 2011 revised rules on SGEI  Member State practitioner´s perspective

Application of the Commission´s Altmark Criteria and Critical Issues in the Design of Altmark-compliant Measures  The Altmark criteria in the Commission´s case practice  How public procurement and State aid rules interact?  Calculation of compensation

Evening: Excursion with all speakers and participants A perfect opportunity for networking and informal discussion Day 2

Recent Case Law pertaining the Economic Activity in SGEI  Defining SGEI - what makes the service of Economic interest?  Recommendations toward a more economic definition of SGEI  Line between economic and non-economic activities  Fine-tuning of the Altmark criteria in the recent case law

SGEI in Special Sectors incl. Case Studies  Public transport, energy, broadband and health sectors Day 3

Practical Case Study & Final Discussion Round  General wrap-up of the two days' debates  Interactive group work based on cases (brought by participants or/and speakers) 12

METHODOLOGy

During the two and a half-day programme, you will have ample room to profoundly look into the diverse aspects of the given subject thanks to a high variety of dense and topical presentations, case studies, brainstorming rounds and in-depth discussions of your individual questions. The coffee and lunch breaks as well as social and leisure activities alongside the sessions provide a perfect platform for (informal) exchange and networking.

ExPERTS

Chair Leo FLynn

Member of Legal Service, AIDE Team (State aids and dumping), European Commission

nicola PESARESI

Head of Unit, State Aid Strategy, DG Competition, European Commission

Olga SIMEOn

Technical Coordinator for State aid in the Conference of Italian Regions and Autonomous Provinces, Brussels

Péter STAVICZKy

Attaché for State Aid, Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

George PERETZ QC

Barrister, Monckton Chambers; joint chair of the UK State Aid Law Association; UK country correspondent for the EStAL Journal, London Expert from judiciary (tbc)

ORGAnISATIOnAL InFORMATIOn

Venue Oleggio Castello (Lake Maggiore) | Italy Venue of the seminar is just 30 kilometers away from the Airport Milan Malpensa. Participation fee Regular fee: 2 480 EUR Reduced for EStAL-subscribers: 2 380 EUR Italian VAT of 22% will be added if applicable.

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Training

State Aid & ESI Funds in Operational Programmes and EU-Funded Projects Intensive training

9-10 May & 7-8 November 2016 | Brussels Two-day intensive training focusing on State aid issues essential for the effective management and implementation of ESI Funds in the programming period 2014-2020.

For ESI Funds Managing Authorities

This seminar meets the criteria of the ex-ante conditionalities on effective application of State aid rules.

PROGRAMME

General Principles  Concept of State aid and notification in practice  Relationship between State aid and ESI Funds  The funding gap method and compliance with the principles of necessity and proportionality of State aid

Modernised Rules Essential for ESI Funds Management  General Block Exemption Regulation 651/2014  The new Regulation on de minimis aid  Regional Aid Guidelines workshop

Putting in place a system to manage State aid in ESI Funds and meeting the requirements of the ex-ante conditionality required under Regulation 1303/2013.

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Practical Examples and Cases  Infrastructure funding  The framework for funding of R&D&I and applicable State aid requirements

Well structured and interesting variety of topics and speakers. I would definitely recommend it. (Participant of the Training on State Aid & ESI Funds in November 2015)

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Training participants will receive a free copy of Phedon Nicolaides' new compilation of all State Aid Uncovered articles from 2015. 14

ExPERTS

Chair Phedon A. nICOLAIDES

Professor at the College of Europe, Bruges, Professor at the Maastricht University, and Academic Director at lexxion training

Alexander ROSE

Lawyer, Government Legal Service, United Kingdom

Péter STAVICZKy

State Aid Attaché, Permanent Representation of Hungary to the EU, Brussels, Belgium

Katalin TOPERCZER

Case handlers, Regional Aid Unit, DG Competition, European Commission, Brussels (invited)

Angelika ZyCH and Gert RAMMELOO

Auditors, European Court of Auditors, Luxembourg (invited)

Olga SIMEOn

Coordinator for State Aid, Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia, National State Aid Expert in the EESC and COR, Italy and Brussels (invited)

ORGAnISATIOnAL InFORMATIOn

Venue Exclusive venue in the centre of Brussels.

Participation fee Fee for public authorities: 1 090 EUR excl.VAT Regular fee: 1 590 EUR excl.VAT Discount for EStAL subscribers: 10% Belgian VAT of 21% will be added where applicable.

Seating limit The number of seats is limited to 25. Registrations will be accepted first come, first served.

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Seminar

Die wirtschaftliche Betätigung der öffentlichen Hand im Fokus des EU-Beihilferechts Praxisseminar

19.-20. Mai 2016 | Frankfurt am Main

Nach dem Motto „vom Praktiker für Praktiker“ gibt Ihnen dieses zweitägige Intensivseminar einen Überblick über die Grundzüge des EU-Beihilferechts und den diesbezüglichen Fragestellungen im Beteiligungsmanagement und liefert konkrete Praxistipps für das Verwaltungshandeln vor Ort.

PROGRAMM Tag 1

Einführung in das Beteiligungsmanagement – Aufgaben, Abläufe und Herausforderungen aus der Praxis  EU-Beihilfenrecht & wirtschaftliche Betätigung der öffentlichen Hand  Auswirkungen des EU-Beihilferechts auf das Beteiligungsmanagement  Praxisbeispiele: Überprüfung des Beteiligungsportfolios  Die öffentliche Hand als EU-beihilfegewährende Stelle

Tag 2

Überkompensationskontrolle, Ausschreibungsverfahren und Praxistipps für das Verwaltungshandeln vor Ort  Die Überkompensationskontrolle (ÜKK) im Rahmen der EU-Beihilfegewährung  EU-Beihilferecht – „Konzernbetrachtung“ auf kommunaler Ebene  Zusammenfassung der wesentlichen Inhalte beider Tage und Praxistipps für das Verwaltungshandeln vor Ort

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Es war ein sehr umfangreiches, facettenreiches Seminar mit vielen praktischen Hinweisen und Werkzeugen. (Teilnehmer von dem Seminar Beihilfe- und Förderrecht für Kommunen im November 2015)

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SEMInARLEITER

Mit Ass. jur. Lars SCHEIDER

Abteilungsleiter im Beteiligungsmanagement, Kämmerei der Stadt Frankfurt am Main

Lars Scheider ist als städtischer Verwaltungsdirektor seit über 15 Jahren im Beteiligungsmanagement der Stadt Frankfurt am Main beschäftigt. In seiner Funktion als Leiter des Beteiligungsmanagements verantwortet er die Grundsatzfragen der Beteiligungssteuerung der rund 500 Beteiligungsgesellschaften der Stadt (mit rund 8,2 Mrd. Euro Bilanzsumme), das Beteiligungscontrolling und die kommunale Mandatsbetreuung

ZIELGRUPPE

Das Praxisseminar richtet sich an Vertreter aus:  Beteiligungsmanagement/-verwaltung/-controlling der unterschiedlichen Verwaltungsebenen (Bund, Länder, Kommunen)  Landesrechnungshöfen und  Revisionsämtern  Investitions-, Förder- und Bürgschaftsbanken  Unternehmen des öffentlichen Rechts/staatliche Betriebe  Kanzleien und Beratungsunternehmen  Wissenschaft

„Die Teilnahme am Seminar erfordert keine vertieften Fachkenntnisse und kein juristisches Studium.“

ORGAnISATORISCHES

Veranstaltungsort Bristol Hotel Frankfurt Ludwigstraße 15 | 60327 Frankfurt am Main

Teilnahmegebühren Regulär: 1.290 EUR* Ermäßigt für öffentliche Behörden und Wissenschaft: 980 EUR*

Als Abonnent der Zeitschrift EStAL erhalten Sie 10% Rabatt auf die geltende Teilnehmerrate.

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Training

State Aid Requirements for SGEI Intensive Training

20-21 June 2016 | Brussels Two-day intensive training on how to ensure the compliance of financing of Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) with State aid rules.With a special focus on SGEI package, methods for calculation of compensation, Altmark criteria and various case studies.

PROGRAMME

Day 1  Concept of SGEI  The SGEI package  How to define the market gap and justify imposition of a public service obligation  Workshop: How to calculate compensation

Day 2  Critical issues in the design of Altmark-compliant measures & case studies  How to comply with the public procurement requirements of the SGEI package  Challenges of notifying SGEI aid: Experiences of a Member State  Case studies on as SGEI and health care, public transport and environmental measures

FOCUS GROUP

 State Aid Monitoring Offices

 National Ministries and Agencies involved in the regulation

and provision of public services, such as: Ministries for Social Affairs, Health, Transport, Infrastructure, Telecommunication, Environment and Energy  Regional and Communal Governments and City Councils concerned with the provision of social services, health care, public transportation, energy and water supply, waste management and of other public services  Companies providing public services both on national and local level  Lawyers and consultants specialised in public affairs 18

ExPERTS

Chair Phedon A. nICOLAIDES

Professor at the College of Europe, Bruges, Professor at the University of Maastricht, and Academic Director at lexxion training.

Please find below some of the speakers from our previous trainings on State aid & SGEI: Geoffrey MAMDAnI

Case Handler, DG Competition, European Commission

Olga SIMEOn

Coordinator for State aid issues in the Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia and in the Conference of Italian Regions and Autonomous Provinces in Rome, National State aid expert in the EESC and COR

Sébastien GARnIER

European Public Affairs, Aedes, Dutch association of social housing organisations

STATE AID UnCOVERED

Training participants will receive a free copy of Phedon Nicolaides' brand new book, a compilation of all State Aid Uncovered articles from 2015.

ORGAnISATIOnAL InFORMATIOn

Venue Exclusive venue in the centre of Brussels

Participation fee Fee for public authorities: 1 090 EUR excl.VAT Regular fee: 1 590 EUR excl.VAT Discount for EStAL subscribers: 10% Belgian VAT of 21% will be added where applicable.

Seating limit The number of seats is limited to 25. Registrations will be accepted first come, first served.

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Training

Best Practice & Problem Solving in State Aid Master Class with Phedon nicolaides 4-5 July & 5-6 December 2016 | Brussels

This two-day Master Class is especially designed for State aid experts, who would like to deepen their knowledge on the latest developments and judgments in the area of State aid law and discuss their own cases.

PROGRAMME

Day 1 State aid developments

Phedon Nicolaides will give you a thorough review of the latest Court rulings and Commission decisions on:  Concept of State aid  Exceptions from the interdiction of State aid Your advantage: After one day, you will be up to date about the latest developments in the field of State aid law!

Day 2 Consultancy and advice

This day is especially designed for your questions and cases. Do you work on a State aid case and don´t know how to handle it? Or have you had any problems with State aid in the past? This is your opportunity to discuss any question about State aid you might have.

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Phedon Nicolaides will give you his advice on how to handle the case or how to answer the questions, which might arise. Your cases and questions will be treated confidentially.

I highly recommend the Master Class by P. Nicolaides. He is very wellprepared, experienced and interesting, which makes the Class worth the time and effort. Especially the fact that the class is limited to 10 participants makes the training very intense and fruitful. (Master Class Participant in December 2014)

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Phedon nICOLAIDES

Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges and at the Maastricht University, Academic Director at lexxion training

Phedon Nicolaides was educated in the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. He has a PhD in Economics and a PhD in Law. He presently holds positions at the College of Europe and the University of Maastricht. He has published extensively on European integration, competition policy and State aid. He is also on the editorial boards of several journals. Dr. Nicolaides has organised seminars and workshops in many different Member States, and has acted as consultant to several public authorities.

STATE AID UnCOVERED

Training participants will receive a free copy of Phedon Nicolaides' book, a compilation of all State Aid Uncovered articles from 2015.

ORGAnISATIOnAL InFORMATIOn

Venue Exclusive venue in the centre of Brussels

Participation fee Reduced fee for public authorities: 1750 EUR excl.VAT Regular fee: 1 950 EUR excl.VAT For EStAL subscribers we offer 100 EUR discount. Belgian VAT of 21% will be added where applicable.

Seating limit Seats are limited to 10 to enable direct communication with the training leader and good interactions within the group.

www.stateaidhub.eu/events/masterclass

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Training

State Aid for Transport Services and Infrastructure

Training on Public Funding of Railway, Harbours & Aviation and Compensation for Transport Services 19-20 September 2016 | Brussels

Both public officials who are responsible for the funding in the transport sector and providers of transport services need a state-of-theart knowledge of State aid rules concerning road, rail and air transport.

PROGRAMME

General Principles  Public funding in the transport sector and State aid  Market Economy Investor Principle  Infrastructure funding in compliance with State aid rules

Funding of Rail & Road Transport Services  Regulation (EC) 1370/2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road  Financing railways from the operator's point of view

workshop: How to avoid overcompensation for transport services Funding for Airlines & Airports  Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines  Overview of important EC Decisions and Judgements

Funding for Harbours  State aid for ports - Commission's Decision making practice  Case study: Economics of port's financing

CHAIR

Phedon A. nICOLAIDES

Professor at the College of Europe, Bruges, Professor at the University of Maastricht, and Academic Director at lexxion training

ORGAnISATIOnAL InFORMATIOn

Venue Exclusive venue in the centre of Brussels

Participation fee Fee for public authorities: 1090 EUR excl.VAT Regular fee: 1 590 EUR excl.VAT Discount for EStAL-subscribers: 10% Belgian VAT of 21% will be added where applicable.

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Essentials of State Aid Law and Procedures

Intensive Two-day Training for Beginners 10-11 October 2016 | Berlin

Our training is the perfect way to learn the basics of State aid law and to keep up-to-date by refreshing your knowledge on the most important State aid topics.

PROGRAMME

Introduction  Structure of the system of State aid control  Concept of State aid  State aid assessment: Principles of compatibility

State aid exemptions and categories of compatible aid  General Block Exemption Regulation  de minimis aid  Services of General Economic Interest

State aid exemptions - main Guidelines:  Aid for R&D&I  Regional Aid Guidelines,  Environmental State aid

Procedures of State aid  Notification: The new Regulation 2015/1589  Recovery of incompatible aid

Interactive session: Case studies and discussion

CHAIR

Phedon A. nICOLAIDES

Professor at the College of Europe, Bruges, Professor at the University of Maastricht, and Academic Director at lexxion training

ORGAnISATIOnAL InFORMATIOn

Venue Exclusive venue in the centre of Berlin

Participation fee Fee for public authorities: 1 090 EUR excl.VAT Regular fee: 1 550 EUR excl.VAT Discount for EStAL subscribers: 10% Belgian VAT of 21% will be added where applicable.

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European Conference

State Aid Control & ESI Funds Conference on the Interdependence of State Aid and ESI Funds October 2016 | Warsaw

Two-day conference covering recent developments in State aid control, which are essential for successful implementation of ESI Funds 2014-2020, such as GBER, Regional aid and infrastructure funding.

ExPERTS

Please find below some of the speakers of our previous State Aid and ESI Funds Conference: Leo FLynn Olga SIMEOn Member of the Legal Service, AIDE Team (State aids and dumping), European Commission, Brussels

Technical Coordinator for State aid in the Conference of Italian Regions and Autonomous Provinces, Brussels

Attaché for State Aid, Hungarian Permanent Representation, Brussels

Managing Director State aid and compliance, Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Zagreb

Péter STAVICZKy,

Marko MAČEK

Alex AMELOTTI,

Paolo CESARInI

Infrastructure and Regional Aid, DG Competition, European Commission, Brussels

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Head of Unit H/2 R&D, Innovation and risk capital, DG Competition, European Commission, Brussels

Joachim wIEMAnn

Eszter HARGITA

DG Competition, European Commission, Brussels

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State Aid Monitoring Office, Price Minister´s Office, Budapest

Diversity of topics; very good and deep expert perceiving of State aid and ESIF issues; originally presented (Participant from the State Aid and ESi funds Conference in October 2014 in Sofia)

ORGAnISATIOnAL InFORMATIOn

Venue Exclusive Venue in the centre of Warsaw.

Participation fee Reduced fee for public authorities: 885 EUR excl.VAT Regular fee: 1 085 EUR excl.VAT Discount for EStIF & EStAL subscribers: 10% Polish VAT of 23% will be added where applicable.

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State Aid for Tax Measures

Training on the Concept of State Aid and Tax Measures, Applicable Rules And Relevant Case Law 26-27 October 2016 | Brussels

Two-day intensive training on State aid in form of tax measures, combining the presentation of rules and principles applying to direct taxation with an assessment of the compatibility of tax aid, and with in-depth analysis of most significant cases and Commission decisions.

PROGRAMME

 General principles of the application of State aid rules to

tax measures

 Review of the concept of selectivity and its application to

tax measures

 The Commission 1998 communication on direct taxation  Parafiscal levies and hypothecation of tax measures  Case studies, best practice and national experiences • The cases of Italian regions and German airports • The Dutch Interest Box Case • The Spanish Goodwill, Tax Lease and Internet

Gambling Cases

• Environmental Taxes and the Dutch NOx and

British Aggregates Cases

 Interactive problem solving session

CHAIR

Phedon A. nICOLAIDES

Professor at the College of Europe, Bruges, Professor at the University of Maastricht, and Academic Director at lexxion training.

ORGAnISATIOnAL InFORMATIOn

Venue Exclusive venue in the centre of Brussels

Participation fee Fee for public authorities: 1 090 EUR excl.VAT Regular fee: 1 550 EUR excl.VAT Discount for EStAL subscribers: 10% Belgian VAT of 21% will be added where applicable.

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Training

In-house Trainings by Lexxion Let us organise a training focused on your individual needs. Involve several employees at once and save money.

METHODOLOGy AnD BEnEFITS

 your choice: Design the seminar with us and decide on topics, speakers, and format  your house: Focus exclusively on topics that are important for your institution, and discuss sensitive issues in a confidential atmosphere  your team: Train a group of employees simultaneously to ensure that everyone is on the same page  your budget: Eliminate all travel and hotel costs

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By tailoring the course to the specific needs of Finance Wales plc it not only provided an opportunity to refresh participants' knowledge and understanding of State aid matters, it also engaged colleagues from across the organisation in discussing the impact of new State aid developments on the business. I would strongly recommend Lexxion for State aid trainings. (Judi Oates – Group Compliance Officer – Finance Wales plc)

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The programme of your in-house training can cover all areas of EU State aid law and related topics. It can focus on the basics of State aid, on the most current developments as well as on the State aid rules which are of importance for your particular sector, e.g. R&D&I, environmental aid, regional aid etc. We also suggest including a session dedicated to the detailed analysis and advice on your problems and current cases.

TRAInInG LEADER Phedon A. nICOLAIDES

Professor at the College of Europe, Bruges, Professor at the University of Maastricht, and Academic Director at lexxion training

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