62021CJ0102_SUM
Joined Cases C‑102/21 and C‑103/21
KWandSG
v
Autonome Provinz Bozen
(Requests for a preliminary rulingfrom the Verwaltungsgericht, Autonome Sektion für die Provinz Bozen)
Judgment of the Court (Ninth Chamber) of 7 April 2022
(Reference for a preliminary ruling – Aid granted by Member States – Aid scheme for the construction of mini-hydroelectric power plants – Alpine and mountain huts without connection to an electricity grid – Authorisation by the European Commission – Expiry)
Aid granted by Member States – Aid authorised by the Commission – Misuse by the beneficiary – Concept
(Art. 108 TFEU; Council Regulation 2015/1589, Arts 1(g) and 20)
(see paragraphs 37-40)
Aid granted by Member States – Existing aid and new aid – Individual aid granted under an aid scheme after the expiry of the Commission decision authorising that scheme – Classification as new aid
(Art. 108(1) and (3) TFEU)
(see paragraph 42)
Aid granted by Member States – Aid granted in disregard of the procedural rules in Article 108(3) TFEU – Obligations of the national courts and administrative authorities
(Art. 108(3) TFEU; Council Regulation 2015/1589, Art. 1(f))
(see paragraphs 44-48, 52, operative part 2)
Aid granted by Member States – Aid granted in disregard of the procedural rules in Article 108(3) TFEU – Examination by the Commission
(Art. 108(3) TFEU; Council Regulation 2015/1589, Art. 13(2))
(see paragraph 51)
See the text of the decision.