With Exclusive Competence Comes Great Responsibility

<p>The European Commission supports the Covid-19 crisis-fighting measures through generous exemptions to its EU state aid rules. Although in principle justified, this policy also gives companies in rich member states an immense advantage over their competitors in poorer member states. Until mo...

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Main Authors: Lena Hornkohl, Jens van ‘t Klooster
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog GmbH
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Online Access:https://verfassungsblog.de/with-exclusive-competence-comes-great-responsibility/
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description <p>The European Commission supports the Covid-19 crisis-fighting measures through generous exemptions to its EU state aid rules. Although in principle justified, this policy also gives companies in rich member states an immense advantage over their competitors in poorer member states. Until more effective burden-sharing on the EU level is forthcoming, the onus is on European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager to ensure a fair distribution of state aid between the member states.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-aaf3da983b984568a07bfa84fcb747272022-12-22T00:44:17ZdeuMax Steinbeis Verfassungsblog GmbHVerfassungsblog2366-70442366-7044With Exclusive Competence Comes Great ResponsibilityLena HornkohlJens van ‘t Klooster<p>The European Commission supports the Covid-19 crisis-fighting measures through generous exemptions to its EU state aid rules. Although in principle justified, this policy also gives companies in rich member states an immense advantage over their competitors in poorer member states. Until more effective burden-sharing on the EU level is forthcoming, the onus is on European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager to ensure a fair distribution of state aid between the member states.</p> https://verfassungsblog.de/with-exclusive-competence-comes-great-responsibility/Coronavirus, COVID 19, Equality, state aid
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