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Document 91997E002729

    WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2729/97 by Marianne THYSSEN to the Commission. Compensation scheme for Dutch filling station managers on the Belgian and German borders

    OB C 82, 17.3.1998, p. 133 (ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT, FI, SV)

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    91997E2729

    WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2729/97 by Marianne THYSSEN to the Commission. Compensation scheme for Dutch filling station managers on the Belgian and German borders

    Official Journal C 082 , 17/03/1998 P. 0133


    WRITTEN QUESTION P-2729/97 by Marianne Thyssen (PPE) to the Commission (30 July 1997)

    Subject: Compensation scheme for Dutch filling station managers on the Belgian and German borders

    It appears that on 23 July 1997 a scheme came into force for Dutch filling station managers on the Belgian and German borders which compensates them for the losses suffered from an increase in tax on petrol in the Netherlands.

    Can the Commission say whether this scheme, which is not generally applicable to the Netherlands but is geographically restricted to the border areas, is in line with European rules on competition?

    Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission (11 September 1997)

    The scheme referred to by the Honourable Member could constitute state aid under Article 92 of the EC Treaty and should - unless it meets the criteria of the de minimis rule currently in force ((OJ C 68, 6.3.1996. )) - be notified to the Commission in accordance with Article 93(3). The Commission was not, however, aware of the scheme. It has contacted the Member State concerned and will be certain to inform the Honourable Member of the results of its enquiries.

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