Press Release: Commission gives strong support to European maritime transport sector

The Commission released the new 'Guidelines on State aid to maritime transport' on 30 October 2003. These guidelines follow the same approach as the earlier 1997 version but strongly reinforce the monitoring of the effects of State aid and provide new guidance on tax exemption rules for seafarers and public support to Short Sea Shipping. The new framework will continue to allow Member States to support the European maritime industry by means of favourable tax environments while ensuring a level playing field in the internal market.

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http://ec.europa.eu/comm/transport/maritime/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/comm/transport/maritime/index_en.htm

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