Brussels, 12/11/2008 (Agence Europe) - On 12 November, the European Commission concluded that the sale of Alitalia assets did not constitute state aid provided that the Italian authorities fully comply with the commitments they have made. On the other hand, it was deemed that the €300 million loan from Italy to Alitalia constituted unlawful aid and should therefore be reimbursed.
Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the Commission responsible for transport, said in a press release: “With...