8.45 – 9.15 Welcome coffee
9.15 – 9.30 Welcome speeches
Director of the School of Law, University of Tartu, Associate Professor Priit Pikamäe; Chairman of the Board of the Estonian Academic Law Society Ivo Pilving
9.30 – 11.00 European views on topical state aid issues
Moderator: Triinu Järviste, Law Office TGS Baltic associated partner
Speakers: Salim Medghoul, European Commission (State Aid)
Gian Marco Galletti, Court of Justice of the European Union
Vaido Põldoja, EFTA Surveillance Authority, Competition & State aid
Questions
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 – 12.30 Services of general economic interest and state aid
Services of general economic interest and state aid, in Estonian
Moderator: Ivo Pilving, Supreme Court of Estonia; Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Tartu
Speakers: Vaido Põldoja, EFTA Surveillance Authority, Competition & State aid
Elo Tamm, Law Office Cobalt
Questions
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 Modern energy policy and state aid
Modern energy policy and state aid, in Estonian
Moderator: Carri Ginter, Law Office Sorainen; Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Tartu
Speakers: Birgitta Ots, Elering (electricity and gas transmission system operator)
Martin Mäesalu, Law Office Ellex
Katri Paas-Mohando, Utilitas (producer and provider of renewable heat and electricity)
Kaspar Endrikson, Viru Keemia Grupp (industrial enterprise, shale oil producer)
Discussion
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 – 17.00 Public procurement, other tendering procedures and state aid
Public procurement and long-term contracts, in Estonian
Moderator: Mari Ann Simovart, Professor, School of Law, University of Tartu
Speakers: Triinu Järviste, Law Office TGS Baltic
Tanel Kalaus, Law Office Triniti
Pilleriin Peedosk, doctoral student, School of Law; Elering
Discussion
17.00 – 18.30 Concluding remarks and snacks