Category: European Commission

European Commission – State aid: Commission adopts package of decisions regarding aid to airports and airlines in France and Germany; asks France to recover incompatible aid granted to airlines

European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 July 2014 The European Commission has adopted six decisions concerning public support granted to airports and airlines in France and Germany. The decisions are based on the Commission’s new guidelines on state aid to airports and airlines (see IP/14/172) adopted in February 2014 as… …read more

European Commission – State aid: Commission approves regional aid map 2014-2020 for Cyprus

European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 July 2014 The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules Cyprus’ map for granting regional development aid between 2014 and 2020. The map is based on the new regional aid guidelines adopted by the Commission in June 2013 (see IP/13/569), which set… …read more

European Commission – State aid: Commission approves restructuring aid for Greek Piraeus Bank

European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 July 2014 The European Commission has found the restructuring plan of Greek bank Piraeus, including the integration of several Greek banks, to be in line with EU state aid rules. …read more

European Commission – State aid: Commission refers Italy to Court for failure to recover incompatible aid from Italian ground handling operator SEA Handling

European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 July 2014 The European Commission has referred Italy to the EU Court of Justice (EUCJ) for failing to comply with a Commission decision of 2012 ordering the recovery of incompatible state aid. …read more