Brussels, 03/10/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, the European Commission decided that the German coal industry can receive state aid of EUR 2 billion (DEM 4 055 million) for the period 1 January 2002 to 23 July 2002.
The aid is broken down into operating aid (DEM 1 917 million); aid for the reduction of activity (DEM 785 million); aid connected with the scheme to maintain the underground mining workforce (Bergmannsprämie) (DEM 33 million); and aid to cover exceptional charges (DEM 1 320...