State aid rules are under strict control of the European Commission! The very wide definition of state aid causes a high risk, especially for the recipients of support. Failure to notify a measure, which is subsequently found to involve aid, may result in the repayment of aid granted, which can bring drastic consequences for its beneficiary.The Summer Academy “State Aid” will provide deepened training in practical state aid issues. With its workshop character participants delve deep into legal case studies to clear out difficulties with the identification and definition of state aid.• How to notify state aid? • How to perform a private investor test? • How to pinpoint state aid?Special Focus:The Notification ProcedureThe Private Investor TestNew Rules and Recent Developments of State Aid for SGEIDe Minimis Aid Regulation / General Block ExemptionsState Aid for R&D&I / State Aid toPromote Risk Capital InvestmentsRecovery ActionsThe programme of this three day European Summer Academy „State Aid 2011“ offers a very practice oriented approach by case studies and team exercises for each training module. At the end of each training day, our experienced speakers will prepare you for a knowledge check. Based on the successful completion of this daily knowledge check, participants will be awarded a unique diploma of the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law