Press Release: State aid: Commission invites Greece to better target its ‘tonnage tax’ and related support measures in maritime sector

The European Commission announced on 21 December 2015 it had sent Greece a set of proposals to ensure state support to the maritime sector complied with EU state aid rules.

The EC started this procedure concerning the Greek Law 27/1975 on the taxation of ships in August 2012 as part of its overall effort to ensure compliance with State aid rules in the maritime sector.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Spending Spree: Anger with Greek Shipowners on the Rise http://www.europeansources.info/record/spending-spree-anger-with-greek-shipowners-on-the-rise/

EurActiv, 10.06.16: Greek shipowners: tax scrutiny will open ‘Pandora’s box’ in EU http://www.euractiv.com/section/euro-finance/news/greek-shipowners-tax-scrutiny-will-open-pandoras-box-in-eu/

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