ΚΡΑΤΙΚΕΣ ΕΝΙΣΧΥΣΕΙΣ & ΚΟΙΝΩΦΕΛΕΙΣ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΙΣ

State Aid and Services of General Economic Interest Eftychia Konstantakou, First Instance Judge at the Greek Court of Audit, Doctorate in Law, University of Athens ISBN 978-960-622-702-8 Abstract: Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) are defined in EU law as eco- nomic activities that public authorities identify as being of particular importance to citizens and that would not be supplied or would be supplied under different condi- tions iftherewasnopublic intervention.Sincethoseservicesareofeconomicnature, the internal market and competition rules apply to them, in so far as the application of such rules does not obstruct the performance, in law or in fact, of the particular tasks assigned to them. This study explores the impact of the state aid and public procurement EU rules to the financing of undertakings entrusted with SGEI in the light of the principles of transparency, proportionality and efficiency. COPYRIGHT All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a re- trievalsystem,ortransmitted, inany formorbyanymeans,withoutthepriorpermis- sion of NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A., or as expressly permitted by law or under the terms agreed with the appropriate reprographic rights organisation. Enquiries concerning reproductionwhichmaynotbecoveredbytheaboveshouldbeaddressedtoNOMI- KI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. at the address below. DISCLAIMER The content of this work is intended for information purposes only and should not be treated as legal advice.The publication is necessarily of a general nature; NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. makes no claim as to the comprehensiveness or accuracy of the information provided; Information is not offered for the purpose of providing indi- vidualized legal advice. Professional advice should therefore be sought before any action is undertaken based on this publication. Use of this work does not create an attorney-client or any other relationship between the user and NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. or the legal professionals contributing to this publication. 23 Mavromichali str. | 106 80 | Athens | Greece T +30 210 3678 800 | F +30 210 3678 819 www.nb.org | info@nb.org © 2019, NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI S.A. LawPublishers inEurope