Brussels – The German airport Frankfurt-Hahn and the airline Ryanair should repay round 15 million euros in state support on account of a choice by the EU Fee on the grounds of distortion of competitors. Particularly, it considerations 1.25 million for the airport and 13 to 14 million for Ryanair, because the EU Fee introduced.
Moreover, curiosity is due, because the measures date again a number of years. The choices for the assist measures had been made between 2005 and 2017 in accordance with the knowledge.
In line with the knowledge, this includes, for instance, the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate having transferred a property to the Frankfurt-Hahn airport with out being compensated for it. Ryanair benefited from advertising agreements and a coaching support. The compensation of the cash is meant to revive competitors equality.
Within the EU, strict guidelines apply when a state desires to assist home firms with monetary injections. That is to stop, for instance, a financially robust nation like Germany from giving its firms a disproportionate benefit and thus driving competitors out of the market. (September 9)