Press Release: State aid: Commission extends in-depth investigation into Italian support measures in favour of former Tirrenia Group

The European Commission has extended the scope of an in-depth investigation opened in October 2011 into public support measures in favour of companies of the former Tirrenia Group, namely Tirrenia di Navigazione, Caremar, Laziomar, Saremar, Siremar and Toremar. The Commission will now also investigate whether several measures granted to these companies or their buyers after the opening of the investigation in October 2011 are in line with EU state aid rules. The extension of the investigation will give interested third parties an opportunity to comment on these additional measures. It does not prejudge the outcome of the investigation.