Press Release: 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

The European Commission on 23 July 2014, 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 adopted in February 2014 as part of its State Aid Modernisation (SAM) strategy.

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European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/498: State Aid: further details on Commission decisions regarding public financing of airports and airlines in Germany, France and Austria http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-498_en.pdf

EurActiv, 24.07.14: Ryanair ordered to repay €10m in French state aid http://www.euractiv.com/sections/competition/ryanair-ordered-repay-eu10m-french-state-aid-303691

ESO: Background information: State aid: Commission adopts new guidelines for state aid to airports and airlines http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-aid-commission-adopts-new-guidelines-for-state-aid-to-airports-and-airlines/

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