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Commission Decision (EU) 2018/563 of 20 November 2017 on State aid SA.34308 (2013/C) (ex 2013/NN) implemented by the Hellenic Republic for Hellenic Defence Systems S.A. (EAS — Ellinika Amyntika Systimata) (notified under document C(2017) 7361) (Text with EEA relevance. )

Commission Decision (EU) 2018/563 of 20 November 2017 on State aid SA.34308 (2013/C) (ex 2013/NN) implemented by the Hellenic Republic for Hellenic Defence Systems S.A. (EAS — Ellinika Amyntika Systimata) (notified under document C(2017) 7361) (Text with EEA relevance. )

Decision (EU) 2018/563 · Decision · 6 articles

Data as of 2026-07-04 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗

Article 1

The public grant provided by Greece to Hellenic Defence Systems S.A. in 2003 for the implementation of an investment plan for the modernisation of the Aeghion industrial facility is exempt from the State aid provisions of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on the basis of Article 346(1)(b) thereof. The measures granted to Hellenic Defence Systems S.A., to the extent the measure relates to its military production, in the form of (i) State guarantees during the period 2004-2011 and (ii) the State's participation to the company's capital increases in 2011 are exempt from the State aid provisions of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on the basis of Article 346(1)(b) thereof.

Article 2

The State aid granted to Hellenic Defence Systems S.A., to the extent the measure relates to its civil production, in the form of (i) State guarantees during the period 2004-2011 and (ii) the State's participation to the company's capital increases in 2011 was unlawfully granted by Greece in breach of Article 108(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and is incompatible with the internal market.

Article 3

1.   Greece shall recover the incompatible aid referred to in Article 2 from the successor of the beneficiary, i.e. Hellenic Civilian Production Systems Industrial Commercial Ltd 2.   The sums to be recovered shall bear interest from the date on which they were put at the disposal of the beneficiary until their actual recovery. 3.   The interest shall be calculated on a compound basis in accordance with Chapter V of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004  ( 39 ) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008  ( 40 ) amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004. 4.   Greece shall cancel all outstanding payments of the aid referred to in Article 2 with effect from the date of adoption of this Decision.

Article 4

1.   Recovery of the aid referred to in Article 2 shall be immediate and effective. 2.   Greece shall ensure that this Decision is implemented within 4 months following the date of notification of this Decision.

Article 5

1.   Within 2 months following notification of this Decision, Greece shall submit the following information: (a) the total amount (principal and recovery interests) to be recovered from the beneficiary; (b) a detailed description of the measures already taken and planned to comply with this Decision; (c) documents demonstrating that the beneficiary has been ordered to repay the aid. 2.   Greece shall keep the Commission informed of the progress of the national measures taken to implement this Decision until recovery of the aid referred to in Article 2 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 recovery interest already recovered from the beneficiary.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

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