Brussels, 17/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission considers State aid paid to large enterprises in difficulty in Italy since 1979 was illegally granted, but does not demand reimbursement because of the "legitimate expectations" created by the Commission's earlier attitude. In 1994 and 1997, the Commission had taken decisions based on the fact that the aid already "existed", that is, dated back to before the implementation of the treaty or already authorised by the Commission....