State Aid for Transport Services and Infrastructure - Public Funding of Railway, Harbours & Aviation and Comnpensation for Public Services
Date: 20 October 2014
Time: 09:00
Duration: 2 days
Location: Management Centre Europe, Rue de l´Aqueduc 118, 1050 Brussels
Cost: Reduces fee for public authorities: €990,00; regular fee: €1450,00
Organiser: lexxion training
Web Link: http://www.lexxion.eu/training/state-aid/transport-infrastructure
Description:
On all levels of public administration concerned with the transport investment and funding of public transportation these questions arise: Is State aid involved? Is the compatibility of the public measures with European law ensured?
Avoiding unlawful State aid is crucial for the successful and sustainable provision of transport services to all European citizens.
Thematic scope
- Overview of State aid rules applicable to transport sector
- Regulation 1370/07 on public passenger transport services
- Calculatation compensation for public service obligations
- State aid rules and overview of cases and decisions on the funding of railway, harbours and aviation
Special focus on the new regulations
- The New Interpretative Guidelines concerning Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road
- New Guidelines on State Aid to Airports and Airlines
The second training day will conclude with a problem solving session session where you will be invited to share your experience in managing State aid for transport services and infrastructure and in cooperating with private partners in this field.
