European State Aid 2010 - How State aid is applied and interpreted

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European State Aid 2010 - How State aid is applied and interpreted Friday 7 May 2010, The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, London W1     Chairman: Katherine Holmes Consultant, Reed Smith LLP Member, Competition Commission   Failure to comply with the State aid rules might result in significant financial risk for businesses, and complex legal proceedings, as well as action against the Member State. Grants of aid, or proposals to grant aid, are often challenged by competitors. GCR has brought together a highly experienced and talented team to guide you through what you need to know about the EU's State aid rules - whether your role is in government, in a business seeking or receiving governmental support, or for a competitor of a recipient of government support.     Distinguished speakers from the European Commission; the Competition Commission; the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills as well as leading lawyers and economists include:   Kelyn Bacon Brick Court Chambers Christian Ahlborn Partner, Linklaters LLP Barbara Brandtner Head of Unit, DG Competition European Commission James Robinson Partner, Eversheds LLP Edith Templeton State Aid Branch Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Luis Correia da Silva Managing Director, Oxera   Christopher Vajda QC Monckton Chambers Cyrus Mehta Partner, Nabarro Antonio Bavasso Partner, Allen & Overy LLP Andrea Coscelli Director of Economic Analysis Competition Group, Ofcom Marjorie Holmes Partner, Reed Smith LLP Vincent Power Partner, A&L Goodbody Solicitors         Practical advice and expert comment on: • When is State finance not aid? Definition of State aid, services of general economic interest (SGEIs), the market economy investor principle (MEIP) • Criteria for approval of State aid and an overview of the block exemption regime • The EU Commission's current practice and policy - experience of the past year • The UK's current practice and policy - the Temporary Framework - pros and cons • Restructuring aid - should aid be granted to firms in difficulty? • Remedies • Closing the funding gap - State aid in public-private projects • Focus on special sectors: - Communications and broadcasting - State aid in Transport - what the transport sector needs to know and what other sectors can learn     CONFERENCE FEES Register before 9 April 2010 to save £100 Standard early bird fee: £500 + 17.5% VAT = £587.50 In-house lawyers and government agencies early bird fee: £400 + 17.5% VAT = £470.00             FORTHCOMING GCR CONFERENCES       The New Vertical Restraints Regime - The rules and how they will apply   8 June 2010, The Stanhope Hotel, Brussels       International Merger Control   A major international conference to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the EU Merger Regulation 28 & 29 September 2010, Brussels       2010 Antitrust Litigation   October 2010, London       GCR's 2010 Competition Law Review   In-depth analysis and debate on recent developments in competition law and policy 16 & 17 November 2010, Brussels       For further details on any of these events please contact gcrconference@GlobalCompetitionReview.com     Cancellations Cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations received in writing two weeks before the conference will receive a refund less 10% + VAT. Cancellations received after this date will receive a refund less 50% + VAT. Substitute delegates are welcome at any time. To unsubscribe from this briefing To unsubscribe, please email GCRconferences@globalcompetitionreview.com with 'unregister' in the subject field. If you have any queries regarding this briefing please contact us at GCRconferences@globalcompetitionreview.com. Data protection Any personal information provided by you will be held on a database and may be shared with other Law Business Research publications. If you do not want us to use your information for marketing purposes please contact GCRconferences@globalcompetitionreview.com     Law Business Research Limited 87 Lancaster Road London W11 1QQ Registered in England and Wales number 03281866 Vat registration number GB 681 598586