Can the Commission Declare a Measure Compatible without Deciding whether it Forms State Aid? C‑40/23 P Netherlands v. Commission
Introduction This judgment of the Court of Justice (ECJ) of 13 June 2024 concerns the question if the European Commission (EC) may declare a national measure compatible with the internal market without first determining whether the measure constitutes aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU. It might be said that it does not matter…