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Document 92003E002844
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2844/03 by Isabelle Caullery (UEN) to the Commission. Aid for low-cost airlines.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2844/03 by Isabelle Caullery (UEN) to the Commission. Aid for low-cost airlines.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2844/03 by Isabelle Caullery (UEN) to the Commission. Aid for low-cost airlines.
OJ C 70E, 20.3.2004, pp. 147–147
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20.3.2004 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
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WRITTEN QUESTION P-2844/03
by Isabelle Caullery (UEN) to the Commission
(18 September 2003)
Subject: Aid for low-cost airlines
Bearing in mind the various forms of aid received by low-cost airlines (reductions, rebates and other subsidies), can the Commission outline its position and say what stage has been reached in its investigation into management practices at Charleroi airport?
Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission
(15 October 2003)
The investigation launched by the Commission on 11 December 2002 is intended to determine whether or not the benefits granted by the Walloon Region and the airport managing company (BSCA) to Ryanair when it set up at Charleroi in April 2001 (reductions on landing charges, coverage of costs of Ryanair's staff, coverage of marketing expenses, financial incentives whenever a new route is opened, etc.) can be considered to be State aid and, if they are, whether or not these benefits are compatible with the common market.
The numerous comments received from interested parties (a dozen in total mainly from airlines and private airport operators), Ryanair and the Belgian authorities are being considered by the Commission.