Courses
Spring Academy
Managing State Aid:
Expert Case Studies and Challenges
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Description
The correct application of State Aid rules can be challenging but is essential for the functioning of the Single Market. It allows to avoid irregularities and financial corrections and, ultimately, to implement quality investments.
The European Commission modernised the State Aid rules by making them less bureaucratic and more transparent. However, the changes placed greater responsibility on Member States for designing and implementing aid measures. This requires a particular attention and a continuous effort in increasing awareness.Our Practical Training is focused on real life case studies, providing Participants with practical insight in professional management of the State Aid.
After completing the official programme of the first day of the Academy, the ESI Funds Academy is inviting the Participants to a Walking Tour in Lisbon and a get together dinner.
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Programme
Wednesday 12 June 2024
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08.30
Registration and welcome coffee
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09.00
Welcome note from ESI Funds Academy, welcome note from Chair
Introduction round
Artur Bartoszewicz, PhD, Warsaw School of Economics
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09.15
Concept of State Aid and Notification – case studies Part 1
• The system of State aid rules
• The requirements of Art. 107 & 108 of the TFEU
• How to identify State aid
• Notion of undertaking and economic activity
• Determining selectivity of the measure
• Determining advantage and Market Economy Operator Test (MEOT)
• Effect on trade and distortion of competition
• State resources and imputability
• Best practicesArtur Bartoszewicz, PhD, Warsaw School of Economics
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10.45
Coffee break
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11.15
Concept of State Aid and Notification – case studies Part 2
• The system of State aid rules
• The requirements of Art. 107 & 108 of the TFEU
• How to identify State aid
• Notion of undertaking and economic activity
• Determining selectivity of the measure
• Determining advantage and Market Economy Operator Test (MEOT)
• Effect on trade and distortion of competition
• State resources and imputability
• Best practicesArtur Bartoszewicz, PhD, Warsaw School of Economics
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12.30
Lunch
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13.30
State Aid and ESIF – Case studies - Commission Notice on the notion of State aid
• References in ESIF to State aid
• References in State aid to ESIF
• Examples of State aid and ERDF/ESF
• Effect on trade and competition – case study
• Infrastructure (developer/owner, operator, end-user) – case study
• Best practicesArtur Bartoszewicz, PhD, Warsaw School of Economics
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15.00
End of the official Programm Day 1
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18.00
Walking Tour and a get-together dinner
Thursday 13 June 2024
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09.00
State Aid and ESIF – Case studies Part 1 - Commission Notice on the notion of State aid
• Notion of undertaking and economic activity (public powers, social, security, health care, education and research activities, culture ect.) – case study
• The notion of advantage – case study
• Selectivity (material, regional ect.) – case study
• Infrastructure (developer/owner, operator, end-user) – case study
• Best practicesArtur Bartoszewicz, PhD, Warsaw School of Economics
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10.30
Coffee break
Coffee Break and networking
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11.00
State Aid and ESIF – Case studies Part 2 - Commission Notice on the notion of State aid
• Notion of undertaking and economic activity (public powers, social, security, health care, education and research activities, culture ect.) – case study
• The notion of advantage – case study
• Selectivity (material, regional ect.) – case study
• Infrastructure (developer/owner, operator, end-user) – case study
• Best practicesArtur Bartoszewicz, PhD, Warsaw School of Economics
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12.30
Lunch
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13.30
State Aid and ESIF – Case studies Part 3 - Commission Notice on the notion of State aid
• Notion of undertaking and economic activity (public powers, social, security, health care, education and research activities, culture ect.) – case study
• The notion of advantage – case study
• Selectivity (material, regional ect.) – case study
• Infrastructure (developer/owner, operator, end-user) – case study
• Best practicesArtur Bartoszewicz, PhD, Warsaw School of Economics
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15.00
Coffee break
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15.15
State Aid and ESIF – Case studies Part 4 - Commission Notice on the notion of State aid
• Notion of undertaking and economic activity (public powers, social, security, health care, education and research activities, culture ect.) – case study
• The notion of advantage – case study
• Selectivity (material, regional ect.) – case study
• Infrastructure (developer/owner, operator, end-user) – case study
• Best practicesArtur Bartoszewicz, PhD, Warsaw School of Economics
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16.00
End of day 2
Friday 14 June 2024
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09.00
GBER and its Application to ESIF – Case studies Part 1
• Regional aid
• Training aid
• Employment aid
• State aid for environmental protection and energy
• State aid for R&D&I
• Best practicesArtur Bartoszewicz, PhD, Warsaw School of Economics
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10.30
Coffee break
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11.00
GBER and its Application to ESIF – Case studies Part 2
• Regional aid
• Training aid
• Employment aid
• State aid for environmental protection and energy
• State aid for R&D&I
• Best practicesArtur Bartoszewicz, PhD, Warsaw School of Economics
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12.30
Lunch
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13.30
State Aid Anti-COVID Measures Temporary framework (Assumptions, Provisions) – Case studies
• Presentation of the State Aid Anti-COVID Temporary framework: Assumptions, and Provisions
• Explaining the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak
• Temporary framework
• Exemplary Schemes
• Best practicesArtur Bartoszewicz, PhD, Warsaw School of Economics
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15.00
End of the Academy
Handing out of the cerificates
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Experts
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Venue
Mercure Porto Centro Santa Catarina
Praça da Batalha, 116
4049-028 PortoNext to the training materials the training fee is covering:
a) the Catering during the training (3 Coffee Breaks and a Lunch every day);
b) a Walking Tour in Porto in the evening of the First Day of the Training;
c) get-together dinner in a Restaurant in Porto in the evening of the 1st Day
