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State aid - 21.02.2014
"5 year reprieve for small airports is insufficient" says CEMR CEMR’s reaction on the new guidelines for state aid to airports and airlines, adopted by the European Commission:
The European Commission’s decision to allow airports with 700.000 passengers or less per year to receive public support is a step in the right direction for many small airports. However, we deplore the fact that the Commission’s approach is only set for 5 years. This does not provide a permanent or reliable basis for the financing of regional airports that play a vital role for connectivity and regional development. The Commission expresses “doubts as to the prospects for ...
The European Commission’s decision to allow airports with 700.000 passengers or less per year to receive public support is a step in the right direction for many small airports. However, we deplore the fact that the Commission’s approach is only set for 5 years. This does not provide a permanent or reliable basis for the financing of regional airports that play a vital role for connectivity and regional development. The Commission expresses “doubts as to the prospects for ...
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