How green is state aid control?

The FSR Energy Union Law is pleased to invite you to a joint online event on State Aid Control, co-hosted with the Centre of European Law at King’s College London.

State aid control and environmental protection

In its 2019 Communication on The European Green Deal, the Commission identified the revision of State aid guidelines as a key factor in “supporting a cost-effective transition to climate neutrality by 2050”. The Energy and Environmental State aid guidelines (EEAG) were considered particularly important in this regard. After a comprehensive evaluation of all State aid rules was published in October 2020, the Commission has recently launched a public consultation on the proposed revision of the EEAG, which will now be known as Climate, Energy and Environmental State aid guidelines (CEEAG).

This timely event will convene a high-level line-up of scholars and practitioners to discuss these draft revisions and their implications.

Presentations and expert commentary will be followed by an audience Q&A.

This event will be live-streamed and recorded.

Chair:

Andrea Biondi | King’s College London

Speakers:

Nicola Pesaresi | Head of Unit, State aid I, Directorate for Energy and Environment, DG Competition, European Commission

Alejandro Donnay | Deputy Head of Unit, State aid I, Directorate for Energy and Environment, DG Competition, European Commission

Commentators:

Leigh Hancher | FSR

Nicole Robins | Oxera