THE LAW AND ECONOMICS OF STATE AID BEFORE NATIONAL COURTS
UCD Dublin, 6th July 2017 (afternoon) - 7th July 2017
This event is funded by the European Commission (DG Competition). Eligible national judges and prosecutors will have their attendance paid for by the European Commission.
To register, please e-mail the completed registration form to: (opens in a new window)leanne.caulfield@ucdconnect.ie.
Places are limited and interested attendees are strongly advised to reserve their place as soon as possible.
This event will be led by top European experts in the field of State aid.
Confirmed Speakers and Chairs include:
- Kelyn Bacon, QC, Brick Court Chambers, London
- The Hon. Mr. Justice John D. Cooke (formerly General Court of the European Union; Irish High Court)
- Professor Suzanne Kingston, University College Dublin and Law Library, Dublin
- The Hon. Mr. Justice Aindrias Ó Caoimh (formerly Court of Justice of the European Union; Irish High Court)
- Dr. Diarmuid Rossa Phelan, Senior Counsel and Trinity College Dublin
- Nicole Robins, Head of State aid team, Oxera Economics Consultancy, London and Brussels
- Professor Erika Szyzczak, University of Sussex and Littleton Chambers, London
- Dr. John Temple Lang (formerly European Commission; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Brussels)
Topics:
- State aid and taxation - recent developments
- The role of the national judge in assessing the unlawfulness of State aid
Legal framework; the Article 108(3) TFEU standstill obligation; the concept of aid in Article 107(1) TFEU; Services of General Economic Interest and Altmark; applying the General Block Exemption Regulation
- Remedies before national courts for breach of the State aid rules
General principles and exceptions; the role of the national judge in recovery of unlawful and incompatible aid; damages; interim measures and injunctions; relationship between national courts and the Commission: Mediaset; the role of the preliminary reference procedure in State aid
- Economics of State aid law for national judges
- Handling economic evidence in State aid cases as a national judge (case study)
Venue: Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin - ranked number 1 Law School in Ireland and one of the Top 100 Universities in the world for Law, UCD Sutherland School of Law is the leading centre for legal education and research in Ireland.
Location: The conference venue is situated in Ireland's capital, Dublin. Rich in heritage and culture, Dublin boasts many attractions through which to explore Ireland's layers of history. A wide variety of bars and restaurants also allows guests to sample local cuisine and Irish hospitality. The conference dinner will be held in central Dublin.
Conference organisers:
- Professor Suzanne Kingston, University College Dublin
- Oxera Economics Consultancy, London and Brussels
Contact:
Ms. Leanne Caulfield, UCD Sutherland School of Law
Email: (opens in a new window)leanne.caulfield@ucdconnect.ie
Telephone: (opens in a new window)+353 86 085 9861
