Tag Archives: EU state aid rules

EC finds Copenhagen multiarena public co-financing in line with EU state aid rules

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that the proposed public co-financing of a new multiarena in Copenhagen, Denmark was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the public funding was both proportionate … Read the full press release

The EC approved liquidation aid for the Agricultural Bank of Greece (ATE Bank)

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that liquidation aid granted by Greece in favour of Agricultural Bank of Greece (ATE Bank) was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the aid was … Read the full press release

EC finds public co-financing of Uppsala arena in Sweden is in line with EU state aid rules

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has concluded that the proposed public co-financing of a new multi-purpose arena in Uppsala, Sweden was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the public funding was … Read the full press release

EC authorised Belgian plans to compensate the Belgian post

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised under EU state aid rules Belgian plans to compensate the Belgian postal incumbent bpost for discharging a series of public service obligations between 2013 and 2015. The Commission found the measures to … Read the full press release

The EC formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the selective tax exemption for public companies

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the exemption from corporate tax granted to Dutch public undertakings. The Commission considers that public companies that carry out economic activities in competition with private companies … Read the full press release

The European Commission extended the Estonian Air state aid investigation opened in February 2013

Brussels, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — State aid: Commission extends inquiry into public support measures for Estonian Air The European Commission has extended the scope of an in-depth investigation opened in February 2013 into public support measures in favour of Estonian Air (see IP/13/133) … Read the full press release