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This new edition of Conor Quigley's book (originally 'EC State Aid Law and Policy'), offers the most comprehensive and detailed examination of this fast developing field of Community law. The book is designed to provide practitioners and Commission officials with a definitive statement of the law and practice across the many sectors where issues of State aid come into play. At the same time, placing State aid law and policy in its commercial and industrial context, the book fully explores the concept of State aid and its function as a tool of Community law and economic development. All of this is achieved by means of the most thorough available examination of the jurisprudence of the European Courts and the decisions of the Commission in declaring certain aid compatible with the common market. The Commission's supervisory powers as well as the means of enforcing State aid law in the courts are also fully explained. From reviews of the earlier work: 'The chapters summarize and synthesize a large and complex body of case-law readably, clearly, interestingly, thoroughly and concisely...practical and comprehensive in approach...The book is well produced and very good value. The book satisfactorily passed the key test: it told us what we needed to know in certain current State aid cases more clearly than in other books consulted.' Asger Petersen, J Temple Lang, Common Market Law Review 'The practitioner will find the chapters dealing with particular types of state aid extremely helpful. The book has an excellent index that makes any legal textbook much more user friendly, particularly to someone who is not an expert in the field. Speaking from personal experience I can say that the book is invaluable; in recent months it has spent as much time on my desk as on my bookshelves. I am sure others will find it equally useful' Christopher Vajda QC, International Company & Commercial Law Review

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Cette fois, Conor Quigley reussit ce que d'autres n'ont pu accomplir : etre le premier a sortir une seconde edition mise a jour au 15 avril 2009, incluant toute l'evolution du Plan d'action sur les aides d'Etat, qui s'acheve cette annee apres quatre annees de nouveautes en tous genres et, surtout, analysant, deja, les elements incontournables de la crise financiere du point de vue des aides d'Etat, en seize pages tres bien agencees et d'une densite qui n'a d'egale que celle de la crise que nous connaissons...A consulter tout de suite, sur son bureau! Jacques Derenne As with the first edition, this book is set to become one of the main sources of reference for practitioners and scholars as well as government and Commission officials...The ramifications of the State aid prohibition on tax laws are rarely addressed in mainstream State aid textbooks. Conor Quigley's book is a notable exception...Both the legislation and the case law are set out in a concise, readable and practical manner. A unique feature of this book is that it caters for all levels of expertise and addresses issues which are of concern to a wide range of lawyers. The book is authoritative and multi-layered, offering an analysis of the most pressing issues. The author's longstanding professional experience is evident throughout and he has certainly lived up to the very high expectations generated after publication of the book's first edition. Christiana Panayi British Tax Review Issue 5, 2009 The book has been substantially reorganised and greatly expanded. It is clearly written and competitively priced...The extensive use of sub-headings is a particular bonus, making it easier for the reader to identify and distinguish between related issues. This is further facilitated by the clarity and flowing style of the text...a very useful and authoritative addition to the literature. It is also remarkable in that it is one of the few (if not only?) single authored English texts, in this complex field, for about a decade. Rose M. D'Sa European State Aid Law Quarterly 4/2009 Conor Quigleys' second edition of European State Aid Law and Policy is a timely publication. It provides the reader with a concise and complete overview of all areas of state aid law This book is a useful tool for those who are faced with state aid issues for the first time since it provides a very useful summary of the principles of state aid law and policy as well as a well-structured presentation of the different substantive areas of state aid. As it contains a comprehensive collection of Commission decisions, judgements of the European Court of First Instance and the European Court of Justice, as well as a summary of national court procedures, Quigley is of great help also for those lawyers who are experts in this field and need easy references to the relevant cases. His book is a hands-on tool with a lot of substance, not a mere academic publication that would miss the needs of the practicing lawyer. Readers will find a superb collection of cases...which allow them not only to gain clear guidance on all the issues, but also to carry out in-depth research alone when needed. In this respect, Quigley's European State Aid Law and Policy is an invaluable tool. Any lawyer looking for a thoroughly researched, concise and comprehensive treatise on state aid law is well advised to read Quigley. This book is a 'must have' for state aid experts as well as those new to this area of law. Dr Michael Schutte Business Law International May 2010

Cette fois, Conor Quigley reussit ce que d'autres n'ont pu accomplir : etre le premier a sortir une seconde edition mise a jour au 15 avril 2009, incluant toute l'evolution du Plan d'action sur les aides d'Etat, qui s'acheve cette annee apres quatre annees de nouveautes en tous genres et, surtout, analysant, deja, les elements incontournables de la crise financiere du point de vue des aides d'Etat, en seize pages tres bien agencees et d'une densite qui n'a d'egale que celle de la crise que nous connaissons...A consulter tout de suite, sur son bureau! Jacques Derenne

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Conor Quigley QC is a Barrister practising in London, Dublin and Brussels.

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