The EU General Court decides that State aid may be granted to a single company that is important for the national economy and does not need to be granted to all competitors (Ryanair)

Individual Aid Measures to Combat Covid-19* Aid to remedy a serious economic disturbance may be granted to a single company that is important for the national economy. EU law does not extend to competitors a right to the same aid. Introduction Between March 2020 and April 2021, the European Commission has authorised aid totalling more than EUR 2.5 trillion to remedy the serious economic disturbance caused by covid-19 or to compensate companies for the losses they suffered as a result of the pandemic. Although this unprecedented amount of State aid is thought to be necessary to prevent the European economy from slipping into recession, doubts have been voiced as to the appropriateness of public support of individual companies. Since all companies suffer, why not extend similar