87/418/EEC: Commission Decision of 4 February 1987 concerning aid to a Belgian steel pipe and tube manufacturer (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

• Articles: 3

Article 1

The Belgian Government unlawfully paid Bfrs 9 085 million of aid, referred to in its letters of 19 July 1984 and 29 July 1985, to a Belgian steel pipe and tube manufacturer in contravention of Article 93 (3) of the treaty. The aid cannot be considered compatible with the common market under Article 92 (2) or (3) of the Treaty.

The further Bfrs 3 010 million of aid to the same company, referred to in the Belgian Government's letter of 6 June 1986, can likewise not be considered compatible with the common market, by virtue of Article 92 of the Treaty. The Belgian Government unlawfully provided Bfrs 2 510 million of this aid to the company in contravention of Article 93 (3) of the Treaty.

Belgium is hereby required to recover the aid referred to in this Article which it provided unlawfully.

Article 2

Belgium shall inform the Commission, within two months from the date of notification of this Decision, of the measures it has taken to comply therewith.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 4 February 1987.

For the Commission

Peter SUTHERLAND

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ NO C 178, 16. 7. 1985, p. 2.

(2) OJ No C 293, 19. 11. 1986, p. 3.

(1) Judgment in Case 323/82, Intermills v Commission, (1984) ECR 3809.

(2) Bull. EC 9/1984, point 3.5.1.

(1) Decision 82/740/EEC of 22 July 1982 on the designation of development areas pursuant to Article 11 of the Belgian Law of 30 December 1970 (OJ No L 312, 9. 11. 1982, p. 18.) amended by Decision 85/544/EEC of 31 July 1985 (OJ No L 341, 19. 12. 1985, p. 19).