European Union Law of State Aid - Third Edition

This book provides a comprehensive practitioner guide to the EU law of State aid, covering all relevant legislation, case law, and the dominant themes shaping EU State aid policy. It discusses the concept of State aid and its development in the European Union, as well as practical aspects such as procedures for notification to the European Commission, and enforcement in the European Court and national courts. It offers extensive coverage of specific sectors, including transport and shipbuilding, media and communications, energy and environmental protection, culture and heritage, and agriculture. The third edition is fully updated to cover the extensive legislative changes in this area, including the new General Block Exemption Regulation and De Minimis Regulation, horizontal aid guidelines, and sectoral guidelines for aviation, cinemas, agriculture, and fisheries; as well as State aid cases in the national courts, particularly the UK, and recent European Court jurisprudence. Accessible to competition lawyers and non-specialists, the book's clarity and concision make it an invaluable reference to this area of law.

PART I - GENERAL RULES 1: Introduction to State Aid Law and Policy, Kelyn Bacon QC 2: The Definition of State Aid, Kelyn Bacon QC 3: Compatibility of Aid: General Principles, Alan Bates 4: International Agreements, Luca Rubini PART II - SPECIFIC TYPES OF AID 5: The General Block Exemption Regulation, Kelyn Bacon QC 6: Regional Aid, Fiona Wishlade 7: SME and Risk Finance Aid, Kelyn Bacon QC 8: Research, Development and Innovation, Kelyn Bacon QC 9: Training and Employment Aid, Kelyn Bacon QC 10: Energy and Environmental Protection, Thomas Karalis and Kelyn Bacon QC 11: Disaster Aid, Tim Johnston 12: Transport and Shipbuilding, George Peretz QC 13: Media and Communications, Joseph Barrett and Emily Neill 14: Culture, Heritage, Sport and Local Infrastructure, Tim Johnston 15: Rescue and Restructuring Aid, Cyrus Mehta 16: Financial Services, Daniel Piccinin and Anthony Jones 17: Agriculture and Fisheries, Kelyn Bacon QC PART III - ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES 18: Commission Procedure, Kelyn Bacon QC 19: Enforcement in the European Court, Kelyn Bacon QC 20: Enforcement in the National Courts, Daniel Piccinin