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Kingdom of Belgium v European Commission (C-270/15 P)
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Kingdom of Belgium v European Commission (C-270/15 P)

Judgment of 30 Jun 2016law://eu/cjeu/2015/c-270-15/para_32@2026-11-11

32In the present case, it is only the interpretation and application of the third condition, according to which, to be categorised as aid, the measure at issue must confer a selective advantage on the recipient, which are called into question.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Sixth Chamber
Case: C-270/15 P · ECLI:EU:C:2016:489
Decided: 30 Jun 2016
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: Kingdom of Belgium
Defendant: European Commission
Rapporteur: J.-C. Bonichot
Advocate General: M. Bobek
Bench: 3 judges
A. Arabadjiev, J.-C. Bonichot, E. Regan
Language: Dutch
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62015CJ0270

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Public health State aid

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