Press Release: State aid: European Commission opens in-depth investigation into alleged aid to two container terminal operators in Port of Antwerp, Belgium

On 15 January 2016 the European Commission opened an in-depth inquiry into whether reductions in compensation payments granted by the Port of Antwerp to two container terminal operators gave them an undue advantage over competitors, in breach of EU state aid rules.
The Commission would verify whether such aid could be authorised under state aid rules that allow Member States to grant state aid for certain public interest goals.
The opening of an in-depth investigation gave interested third parties the opportunity to submit comments on the measures under assessment. It did not prejudge the outcome of the investigation.