The Autumn Conference offers a platform to discuss and exchange on current developments in EU State aid law. Expert panels and fictitious case studies with leading practitioners invite participants to get actively involved in the debates, exchange experiences and receive guidance on particular questions and cases. A great networking opportunity!

The intensive workshop on the first day, which takes place under the academic direction of Michael Schütte, will give participants a profound insight into currently debated State aid issues. The focus will be 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.

Following topics are on the agenda:

• Research, Development & Innovation and State aid
• Issues of Advantages to Undertakings

At the conference you can update your State aid knowledge and discuss recent decisions, judgments and developments with our renowned experts from the EU Courts, the European Commission, academia and private legal practice.

Interactive panel discussions and Q&A sessions leave time for exchange and discussion with colleagues from different EU Member States – use the great networking opportunity!

Following topics are on the agenda:

• Notion of Aid: Volotea/Sardinian Airport Cases et
• Recent Developments in Tax and State Aid (Apple, Fiat and Starbaucks Cases)
• State Aid and Transport: Covid and Beyond (Ryanair/Lufthansa)

Chairs: Michael Honoré (Partner, Michael Honoré Advokatfirma, Copenhagen) and Antonios Bouchagiar (Member of the Legal Service, European Commission)

Join the leading State aid Community to discuss latest developments in European State aid control with acknowledged practitioners!