De Minimis Aid Under Eu Law Ricardo Pedro by Ricardo Pedro 9789462655423, 9462655421 instant download after payment.

This book deals withde minimisaid and demonstrates that it is both asui generislegal concept in the context of State aid and subject to acomplex regime.

On the one hand, it is asui generisconcept in that (i)it seeks to strike a balance between simplifying the grant process and not distorting competition in the internal market, while being a tool that Member States are able to apply easily and (ii) it is subject toex antecontrol by Member States. On the other hand, it iscomplexin that (i) it requires determining the sectors of economic activity it applies to; (ii) a few notions specific to the regime are not easy to understand, such as the notion of "single undertaking"; and (iii) it requires combining fourde minimisregimes (one general and three special), which in turn requires reconciling those regimes with each other and with other aid, not least because of the cumulation rules. Lastly, these particularities were also reflected in the recovery regime for unlawfulde minimisaid.

Aimed at lawyers, legal consultants and those working in undertakings as well as students, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the currentde minimisregimes and is clear and complete, while also proposing a fresh view on the area of EU State aid law.

Ricardo Pedrois Researcher at the Centro de Investigação de Direito Público (CIDP), Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.