Opinion of Advocate General Medina delivered on 9 November 2023.#Federal Republic of Germany and Others v European Commission.#Appeal – State aid – Aid scheme implemented by the Federal Republic of Germany in favour of large electricity consumers – Exemption from network charges in 2012 and 2013 – Decision declaring the aid scheme incompatible with the internal market – Action for annulment – Time limit for bringing proceedings – Admissibility – Article 107(1) TFEU – Concept of ‘State aid’ – State resources – Parafiscal charge or other compulsory surcharges.#Joined Cases C-794/21 P and C-800/21 P.