Advanced State Aid Seminar and Maastricht Forum on State Aid

The European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) announces a two-day Advanced Seminar on State Aid in the European Union, which will take place in Maastricht, the Netherlands, on 22-23 June 2006.

Objectives:
The aim of this Advanced Seminar is to discuss the main recent developments and future challenges in state aid policy in the European Union. In order to devise appropriate aid schemes, not only must Member States ensure an accurate interpretation of the EC legal requirements, but they must also have a proper understanding of the approach adopted by the Commission. In this respect, case study analysis and exchange of experiences with officials from Community institutions and Member States is essential.

The Advanced Seminar intends to bring together senior national and Community officials to address issues such as:
• Policy and legal developments in the field of state aid;
• Economic assessment of state aid;
• Reform of the guidelines on regional aid;
• Services of general economic interest;
• State aid for innovation;
• State aid for environmental protection;

Emphasis will be placed on the presentation of concrete cases, rigorous analysis and informal exchange of information and experience.

Target Group:
The Advanced Seminar should be of particular interest to policy-makers and practitioners involved in the formulation and implementation of state aid schemes, as well as to lawyers and business managers that have to operate within the scope of the EC state aid regime.
The purpose of the Maastricht Forum on State Aid is to provide an opportunity to participants to discuss issues of common concern and identify potential solutions. The deliberations of the Forum will be published in proceedings that will be widely distributed.
The working language for the Seminar will be English.

Important notice:
In view of the strong demand for state aid seminars,
EIPA operates a system of first-come-first-serve.
The seminars tend to be fully booked well in advance of the registration deadline.
Please send your registration as soon as possible.