- Jahrgang 18 (2019), Ausgabe 1
- Vol. 18 (2019), Nr. 1
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- Seiten 29 - 36
- pp. 29 - 36
Previous State aid and Subsequent Financial Assistance
The FIH Judgment and the Future of the MEOP
Taking into account previous State aid in the MEOP assessment requires an in-depth analysis of the specifics of the individual case. The mere fact that economic interests derive from previous State aid does not rule out their relevance in the assessment of the economic rationality of further financial measures. State aid aims at a comprehensive analysis of all relevant factors at the time of the funding decision. Both the purpose of the MEOP and previous European case law support such comprehensive substantive approach in the MEOP State aid assessment of subsequent financial measures. In light of the rationale of the MEOP and previous decisions, the CJEU’s rather formal approach in the