Commission Decision (EU) 2023/2160 of 27 March 2023 on State aid in favour of Alitalia (new loan to Alitalia) SA.55678 (2019/NN), implemented by Italy (notified under document C(2023) 1713)
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 ↗
1. The measure consisting of a EUR 400 million loan granted by Italy on 26 October 2019 in favour of Alitalia – Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A. and Alitalia Cityliner S.p.A., both in extraordinary administration, constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU. 2. The aid referred to in paragraph 1 has been unlawfully put into effect by Italy in breach of Article 108(3) TFEU. 3. The aid referred to in paragraph 1 is incompatible with the internal market.
1. Italy shall recover the aid referred to in Article 1 from the beneficiaries. 2. The sums to be recovered shall bear interest from the date on which they were put at the disposal of the beneficiaries until their actual recovery. 3. The interest referred to in paragraph 2 shall be calculated on a compound basis in accordance with Chapter V of Regulation (EC) No 794/2004.
1. Recovery of the aid referred to in Article 1 shall be immediate and effective. 2. Italy shall ensure that this Decision is implemented within four months following the date of its notification.
1. Within two months following notification of this Decision, Italy shall submit the following information: (a) the total amount (principal and recovery interest) to be recovered from the beneficiaries; (b) a detailed description of the measures already taken or planned to comply with this Decision; (c) documents demonstrating that the beneficiaries have been ordered to repay the aid. 2. Italy 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 1 has been completed. It shall immediately submit, on simple request by the Commission, information on the measures already taken or planned to comply with this Decision. It shall also provide detailed information concerning the amounts of aid and recovery interest already recovered from the beneficiaries.
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
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