Gibraltar: A rock solid interpretation of the selectivity criterion

Author(s):
Aalbers, M. (0000-0003-4059-0888)
Published
2017
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

The material selectivity test resembles a non–discrimination analysis, under which the Commission can assess whether undertakings, which operate under comparable legal and factual situations, are treated unequally by general measures. The Commission has to establish whether measures confer “an advantage of general application” and if so, whether this advantage effectively results in unequal treatment. This contribution, celebrating the 15th jubilee of ESTAL, highlights the effect-based approach of the Gibraltar-judgment, as was commentated by Rossi-Maccanico (EStAL 2012/2), and places developments in case law on the notion of material selectivity in the context of this landmark judgment.

Date issued
2017-10-18
Language
English
Is part of
European State Aid Law Quarterly (2017), Vol. 16, no. 3, p. 495-499
hdl
1887/58805
doi
10.21552/estal/2017/3/19