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The state aid rules of the EU Treaty constitute an integral part of the Treaty's regulation of competition with growing importance. The state aid rules limit the opportunities of the Member States to support national enterprises either to encourage e.g. research and development or because the enterprises are troubled by competition, and in addition, authorisation from the Commission is a prerequisite for national aid measures. The rules are highly relevant for practitioners but at the same time complex and difficult to master even for lawyers with considerable experience. The course will focus on the state aid rules but the course will also briefly touch upon the special competition rules that apply to public undertakings or undertakings entrusted with public service obligations. Read the full course description.