Should the MEO Principle Apply to Charges set by Legislation? T-486/18 RENV – Danish Butchers’ Federation (DBF)
Introduction By judgment of 10 April 2024, the General Court (GC) annulled Decision 19.4.2018 – SA.37433 of the European Commission (EC) finding that Danish legislation concerning charges for wastewater treatment did not constitute State aid. In my view, the GC misapplied the Market Economy Operator Principle (MEOP) in this case when it assessed the legislation…