The Experts' Forum on New Developments in European State Aid Law is the leading platform to discuss and exchange current developments at the judiciary as well as the administrative level. As such, it brings together professionals and practitioners dealing with European State aid control – in both the fields of law and economics – and is regularly being attended by high-level representatives from EU Institutions, EU Member States, EU judiciary as well as by private legal practitioners, industry and academics. 

Conference | Day 1

At the conference you can update your State aid knowledge thanks to a number of highly topical presentations from our renowned experts, which is drawn from EU judiciary, the EU Commission, academia and private legal practice, allowing an insight into the topics from different angles. Q&A sessions leave time for exchange and discussion with colleagues from different EU Member States – use the great networking opportunity!

Topics of the Conference: 

• General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) – Interplay with State Aid Guidelines
• Overview of the Jurisprudence of the EU Courts in State aid Matters 2015/2016
• State Liability & Recovery
• The Rights and Duties of State Aid Beneficiaries
• Material Selectivity in the Fiscal and Non-fiscal Area
• EU Law vs. National Court Proceedings: The Role of Res Judicata

Workshop | Day 2

The intensive workshop on the second day will give participants a profound insight into currently debated State aid issues. The focus will be done on two specific topics, which will be explored and discussed in a small group, thus giving sufficient room for interaction, lively debates and your individual questions.

Topics of the Workshop: 

• Tax Rulings under State Aid Scrutiny
• State Aid and Risk Finance