Commission Decision (EU) 2025/440 of 8 July 2024 on the measures SA.32014, SA.320... (32025D0440)
Commission Decision (EU) 2025/440 of 8 July 2024 on the measures SA.32014, SA.32015, SA.32016 (2011/C) (ex 2011/NN) implemented by Italy and the Region of Campania for Caremar and its acquirer SNAV/Rifim (notified under document C(2024) 4656)
- COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2025/440
- of 8 July 2024
- on the measures SA.32014, SA.32015, SA.32016 (2011/C) (ex 2011/NN) implemented by Italy and the Region of Campania for Caremar and its acquirer SNAV/Rifim
- (notified under document C(2024) 4656)
- (Only the English text is authentic)
- (Text with EEA relevance)
- 1.
- PROCEDURE
- 2.
- BACKGROUND
- 3.
- MEASURES SUBJECT TO THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION
- 3.1.
- The organisation of Caremar’s maritime transport services from 1 January 2009 to 31 July 2012
- 3.1.1.
- The PSO
- 3.1.2.
- The compensation
- 3.1.2.1.
- Compensation granted from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009
- 3.1.2.2.
- Compensation granted from 1 January 2010 to 31 July 2012
- 3.2.
- The privatisation of Caremar
- 3.3.
- The new public service contract
- 3.3.1.
- The PSO
- 3.3.2.
- The compensation
- 3.4.
- The berthing priority
- 3.5.
- The measures laid down by Law 163/2010
- 4.
- INFRINGEMENT PROCEDURE No 2007/4609
- 5.
- GROUNDS FOR INITIATING AND EXTENDING THE PROCEDURE
- 5.1.
- The compensation for the provision of maritime transport services from 1 January 2009 to 31 July 2012
- 5.1.1.
- Existence of aid
- 5.1.2.
- Compatibility
- 5.2.
- The privatisation of Caremar
- 5.3.
- The new public service contract
- 5.3.1.
- Existence of aid
- 5.3.2.
- Compatibility
- 5.4.
- The berthing priority
- 5.5.
- The measures laid down by Law 163/2010
- 6.
- COMMENTS FROM CAREMAR
- 6.1.
- On the PSO and the competitive environment
- 6.2.
- On the compliance of the prolongation of the Initial Convention with the Altmark criteria
- 6.3.
- On the compliance of the prolongation of the Initial Convention with Article 106(2) TFEU
- 6.4.
- On the berthing priority
- 6.5.
- On the measures laid down by Law 163/2010
- 7.
- COMMENTS FROM CAREMAR’S COMPETITORS
- 7.1.
- Comments from Medmar
- 7.1.1.
- On the PSO and the competitive environment
- 7.1.2.
- On the berthing priority
- 7.1.3.
- On the measures laid down by Law 163/2010
- 7.2.
- Comments from SNAV and ACAP
- 7.3.
- Comments from GNV
- 7.4.
- Comments from Alilauro
- 7.5.
- Comments from NLG
- 7.6.
- Comments from Marworld
- 8.
- COMMENTS FROM ITALY
- 8.1.
- On the PSO and the competitive environment
- 8.2.
- On the privatisation of Caremar
- 8.3.
- On the compliance of the new public service contract with the Altmark criteria
- 8.4.
- On the 6,5 % risk premium laid down in Deliberation 111/2007 as of 2010 and the 10,55 % applied for the new public service contract
- 8.5.
- On the compliance of the new public service contract with the 2011 SGEI Framework
- 8.6.
- On the berthing priority and the measures laid down by Law 163/2010
- 9.
- ASSESSMENT
- 9.1.
- Existence of aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU
- 9.1.1.
- The public service compensation and the berthing priority granted to Caremar from 1 January 2009 until 31 July 2012, under the prolonged Initial Convention
- 9.1.1.1.
- State resources
- 9.1.1.2.
- Selectivity
- 9.1.1.3.
- Economic advantage
- 9.1.1.4.
- Effect on competition and trade
- 9.1.1.5.
- Conclusion
- 9.1.1.6.
- New or existing aid
- 9.1.2.
- The award of the new public service contract bundled with Caremar’s privatisation
- 9.1.2.1.
- Altmark 1
- 9.1.2.2.
- Altmark 2
- 9.1.2.3.
- Altmark 3
- 9.1.2.4.
- Altmark 4
- 9.1.2.5.
- Conclusion
- 9.1.3.
- The measures laid down by Law 163/2010
- 9.1.3.1.
- Possible use of funds to upgrade ships for liquidity purposes
- 9.1.3.2.
- Fiscal exemptions related to the privatisation process
- 9.1.3.3.
- Possibility of using FAS resources to meet liquidity needs
- 9.1.4.
- Conclusion on the existence of aid
- 9.2.
- Lawfulness of aid
- 9.3.
- Compatibility of the aid
- 9.3.1.
- Genuine SGEI
- 9.3.2.
- Need for an entrustment act specifying the PSO and the methods of calculating compensation
- 9.3.3.
- Duration of the period of entrustment
- 9.3.4.
- Compliance with Directive 2006/111/EC
- 9.3.5.
- Amount of compensation
- 9.3.6.
- The berthing priority
- 9.3.7.
- Conclusion on the compatibility
- 10.
- CONCLUSION
- Article 1
- Article 2
- Article 3
- Article 4
- Article 5
- Article 6
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