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State aid

phrase/steɪt eɪd/

C1CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

An advantage granted by a Member State through State resources that is selective and distorts or threatens to distort competition and trade under Article 107 TFEU.

The tax ruling conferred a selective advantage amounting to unlawful State aid.

Similar: government aid

Topic: Competition & antitrust in Legal English

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