Recent Developments Shed Light On How State Aid Rules Are Enforced In The Courts

While our understanding of EU Commission State aid powers has increased greatly in recent years following high-profile EU decisions and court appeals, we remain at an early stage in understanding the role of national courts, particularly in actions to 'recover' State aid following an EU decision.  This article discusses recent EU publications and Irish court rulings which shed light on the role of national courts, which role is likely to continue to grow in importance for Irish clients in the coming years.

1. Study on the enforcement of State aid rules and decisions by national courts

The EU Commission has published a study which identifies emerging trends and best practices in the enforcement of State aid law by national courts across the EU.