WRITTEN QUESTION E-2665/99

by Yasmine Boudjenah (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(12 January 2000)

Subject: Restructuring of ABB Alstom Power

The management of the ABB Alstom Power group, which was formed in a merger on 30 June 1999, has announced a restructuring programme. In some countries where the undertaking operates job cuts have already been announced.

Have this group and/or its pre-merger constituent groups received any EU aid?

If so, could the Commission give details of the amount and the conditions under which it was granted? Was such aid conditional on job creation? Is the Commission prepared to ask for it to be repaid?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(10 February 2000)

The Commission is making the necessary inquiries in the various Member States. It will make the results of its investigation known as soon as possible.