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State aid and export credits: which law applies?

11 February 2021
Officially supported export credits are instruments that governments can use to boost or support their exports, either through insurances, loans or guarantees. Most governments provide this support through Export Credit Agencies (ECAs), the first of which were founded in the 1920s (Stephens, 1999).
by:
- M.I.F.A. Jennekens
in Law
Should we worry about sovereign debt?

15 January 2021
In her recent book “The Deficit Myth” star economist Stephanie Kelton tells us why economists should not worry too much about sovereign debt and deficits. But is that the same for lawyers? And are all countries truly treated equally?
by:
- M.I.F.A. Jennekens
in Law
Introducing: Commissioner Designate Timmerman’s common-sense test

8 October 2016
In his written answers to the European Parliament as well as orally during the hearing to establish his suitability to become first Vice-President of the European Commission, Commissioner Designate Frans Timmermans promises to ensure a common-sense test for all future legislation. I offer some legal...
by:
- B. Akkermans
in Law
ABN AMRO goes to exchange with certificates

4 November 2015
Last Tuesday (27 October 2015) NLFI (the organisation responsible for managing state participation in the financial sector) and ABN AMRO group NV announced that they would be taking the next steps towards ... This article is only available in Dutch.
by:
- S. Renssen
in Law