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The General Court of the EU confirms the recovery of aid to Tirrenia di Navigazione

21/06/2022

On 18 May 2022, the General Court of the EU confirmed the legality of the European Commission's decision of 2 March 2020 concerning the recovery of illegal and incompatible aid granted by Italy to the former Tirrenia di Navigazione SpA group for one of its subsidiaries, Adriatica, between 1992 and 1994. This judgment provides useful clarifications on the statute of limitations for State aid, the distinction between new and existing aid, and the compatibility of State aid in connection with an illegal cartel between undertakings.

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Annabelle Lepièce
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