Commission Decision (EU) 2017/2372 of 16 June 2017 on the State aid SA.31250 — 2011/C (ex 2011/N) planned to be implemented by Bulgaria in favour of BDZ Holding EAD SA, BDZ Passenger EOOD and BDZ Cargo EOOD and other measures (notified under document C(2017) 4051) (Text with EEA relevance. )

• CELEX: Decision (EU) 2017/2372
• Articles: 3

Article 1

Following the withdrawal of the notification of restructuring aid by Bulgaria, the formal investigation procedure under Article 108(2) of the Treaty with respect to the notified planned restructuring aid in favour of BDZ Holding EAD SA has become without object and is hereby closed.

Article 2

1.   The State aid in favour of BDZ Holding EAD SA in the form of a cancellation of debts amounting to BGN 223 448 801, which Bulgaria is planning to implement, is compatible with the internal market on the basis of Article 107(3) c) of the Treaty. The implementation of the cancellation of debts is accordingly authorised.

2.   The manner in which the National Railway Infrastructure Company treated, before November 2011, BGN 45 million in overdue debts owed by BDZ Holding EAD SA, BDZ Passenger EOOD and BDZ Cargo EOOD does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty.

3.   The reimbursement of BGN 72 million erroneously paid value added tax does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria.