Category Archives: Brexit issues

The UK Government’s intention to maintain the EU State aid rules has been clear for some time.  I briefly discussed the reasons why it has taken that view – and done so without significant opposition – in a piece I … Continue reading →

The House of Lords has published a transcript of the oral evidence given to it by the Competition and Markets Authority here. State aid is raised at Question 8. In summary, the CMA states that it has no position on … Continue reading →

HOUSE OF LORDS EU INTERNAL SUB-COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO UK COMPETITION POLICY AFTER BREXIT WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE UK STATE AID LAW ASSOCIATION 1. This paper has been prepared by the Joint Convenors of the UK State Aid Law Association (UKSALA), together … Continue reading →

The EU (Withdrawal) Bill, published last week, has already attracted much comment. One feature of it that has not been mentioned, however, is a State aid aspect that emerges from the Explanatory Notes to the Bill. Clause 4 of the … Continue reading →

The House of Lords EU Internal Market Sub-Committee, chaired by Lord Whitty, has decided to launch an inquiry into the impact of Brexit on UK competition policy. The inquiry will explore the opportunities and challenges of leaving the EU for … Continue reading →

BRINGING STATE AID HOME: COULD AN EFFECTIVE DOMESTIC STATE AID REGIME BE DEVISED FOR THE UK?  GEORGE PERETZ QC, KELYN BACON QC, AND ISABEL TAYLOR  Introduction In an earlier paper published at the end of 2016, two of us (George … Continue reading →

 Note: the following paper is a draft paper prepared by us (George Peretz QC and Kelyn Bacon QC) as a contribution to the Commercial Bar Association’s consideration of post-Brexit issues.  The views expressed are however ours alone.  We are grateful … Continue reading →

State aid is a creature of the EU Treaties.  So, a a matter of law, as soon as the United Kingdom ceases to be party to the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, State aid law simply vanishes. Or does … Continue reading →