96/110/EC: Commission Decision of 19 July 1995 concerning aid for the operation of air routes granted under the Law of the Region of Sardinia of 20 January 1994 (Only the Italian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance)

• Articles: 4

Article 1

The aid scheme established by the Law of the Region of Sardinia of 20 January 1994 is hereby declared incompatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 92 of the EC Treaty and Article 61 of the EEA Agreement.

Article 2

1. Italy shall forthwith cease to apply the Law of 20 January 1994 and shall, within two months of notification of this decision, take all the necessary steps to repeal that Law.

2. Italy shall order the repayment, within two months of notification of this Decision, of any aid granted under the Law of 20 January 1994. The aid shall be recovered in accordance with the provisions of national law, in particular those relating to interest on arrears payable on amounts owed to the State, with interest starting to run on the date on which the aid was granted. The rate applicable shall be the reference rate used in the assessment of regional aid schemes.

Article 3

Italy shall inform the Commission, within two months of notification of this Decision, of the measures taken to comply with it.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 1995.

For the Commission

Neil KINNOCK

Member of the Commission

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