The European Commission decided on Friday 28 February to open an in-depth investigation to determine whether a 400 million euros loan granted by Italy to the airline Alitalia constitutes State aid and whether it complies with the rules on State aid for companies in difficulty (see EUROPE B12415A16).
The opening of an in-depth investigation “is a standard step, which provides Italy and other interested parties with an opportunity to provide their views”, says the Commission, which says...