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Alitalia (2). State Aid: EC approves Italian support

To compensate carrier for damages due to outbreak

The European Commission (EC) has found Italian €199.45 million support in favour of Alitalia to be in line with EU State aid rules. The measure aims at compensating the airline for the damages suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak.Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: "This measure will enable Italy to compensate Alitalia for the damage directly suffered d...

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Brussels, Belgium, 09/04/2020 15:42
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