2013/435/EU: Commission Decision of 2 May 2013 on State aid SA.22843 (2012/C) (ex 2012/NN) implemented by France in favour of Société Nationale Maritime Corse-Méditerranée (notified under document C(2013) 1926) Text with EEA relevance
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The compensation awarded to SNCM and CMN under the Public Service Delegation Contract of 7 June 2007 constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU. That aid was granted in breach of the obligations laid down in Article 108(3) TFEU.
1. The compensation paid to SNCM for implementing the additional capacity provided for under sections I(a)(2), I(b)(2) and I(d)(1.4) of the specifications of the above-mentioned Public Service Delegation Contract is incompatible with the internal market. 2. The compensation paid to SNCM and CMN for the operation of other services provided under the above-mentioned Public Service Delegation Contract is compatible with the internal market.
1. France is required to make the beneficiaries repay the aid referred to in Article 2(1). 2. The sums to be recovered shall bear interest from the date on which they were placed at the disposal of the beneficiary until the date of their actual recovery. 3. Interest shall be calculated on a compound basis in accordance with Chapter V of Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 ( 138 ) and Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 ( 139 ) . 4. France shall cancel all outstanding payments of the aid in Article 2(1) with effect from the date of adoption of this Decision.
1. The recovery of the aid specified in Article 2(1) shall be immediate and effective. 2. France shall ensure that this Decision is implemented within four months following the date of its notification.
1. Within two months of notification of this Decision, France shall submit the following information to the Commission: (a) the total amount (principal and interest) to be recovered from the beneficiary (b) a detailed description of the measures already adopted and planned for the purpose of complying with this Decision; (c) the documents proving that the recipient has been ordered to repay the aid; (d) the date and the exact amount of monthly instalments and annual adjustments made from the entry into force of the agreement until the date of adoption of this Decision. 2. France shall keep the Commission regularly informed of the progress of the national measures taken to implement this Decision until recovery of the aid referred to in Article 2(1) has been completed. It shall immediately submit, on simple request by the Commission, information on the measures already taken and planned to comply with this Decision. It shall also provide detailed information concerning the amounts of aid and interest already recovered from the beneficiary.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
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