Melvin Koenings

"State aid in the water sector: second circuit water — Belgium"* On 2 June 2004, the Commission decided that public support to water companies to create new infrastructure for the distribution of so-called grey water does constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC (...)

"Energy taxation and state aid The Netherlands: energy tax exemption for energy intensive end-users"* In November 2003, the Dutch authorities notified a fiscal State aid measure called ‘Energy Tax Exemption for Energy Intensive End-users’.The Dutch regulatory energy tax is a tax on natural gas (...)

"State aid and the effect on trade criterion The Netherlands: measures in favour of non-profit harbours for recreational crafts"* Following a complaint, on 5 February 2003 the Commission initiated the formal investigation procedure down in Article 88 (2) of the EC Treaty on the possible (...)

"Emission trading – why State aid is involved: NOx trading scheme"* In January 2003 the Dutch authorities notified the Commission of a legal framework for an emission trading scheme for the atmospheric pollutant NOx. The measure was authorised under State aid notification rules by the (...)

"The rehabilitation of polluted industrial sites in the Netherlands"* Introduction The Commission has set specific provisions for rehabilitation of polluted industrial sites in the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection, hereafter the environmental guidelines. On 27 (...)