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The EU's General Court has annulled the European Commission's 2020 decision to approve French state aid worth €7 billion for Air France

EU Court annuls approval for Air France Covid state aid

Ryanair has today welcomed the EU's General Court decision to annul the European Commission's 2020 decision to approve French state aid worth €7 billion for Air France meant to soften the economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic.

Business • 20 Dec 23

Ryanair has lost an appeal against support measures that were put in place by France and Sweden in the spring of 2020 to help rivals cope with Covid

EU court dismisses Ryanair appeals against rivals' aid

The European Union's top court has today dismissed an appeal by Ryanair against support measures that were put in place by France and Sweden in the spring of 2020 to help rivals cope with the Covid pandemic.

Business • 23 Nov 23

The EU executive relaxed its state aid rules in March last year after thousands of companies were hit by the war in Ukraine

EU extends part of easier state aid rules to June 2024

The European Commission said today it would extend a loosening of state aid rules by three more months than initially planned - to the end of June 2024 - to allow EU countries to compensate companies for high energy prices resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East.

Business • 20 Nov 23

The current temporary state aid framework ends in December

EU wants to relax aid rules for war impacted firms

The European Commission wants to increase state aid granted to EU companies affected by the sanctions levied against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine and is seeking feedback from EU countries before a final decision.

Business • 11 Jul 22

EU authorises state aid for firms hit by Ukraine war

EU member states can offer limited subsidies and cheap loans to companies affected by the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, the bloc's competition authority said today.

Business • 23 Mar 22

Businesses and consumers across the world are facing an unprecedented shortage in semiconductor microchips

EU may clear semiconductor state aid

The European Union may approve state aid to fund new semiconductor production in the bloc, its competition chief said today.

Business • 18 Nov 21

Ryanair's challenge against state aid granted to Lufthansa's Austrian Airlines has been rejected

Ryanair challenge against Austrian Airlines rejected

Ryanair has today lost its challenge against state aid for Austrian Airlines approved by EU competition regulators after Europe's second-highest court said the aid complied with EU rules.

Business • 14 Jul 21

The new direct grant takes to more than €310m the total of state aid approved by the EU in favour of Alitalia for damages caused by Covid

EU approves €12.8m in new state aid for Alitalia

The European Commission has approved €12.8m of Italian state aid for Alitalia to compensate the airline for losses suffered during the coronavirus pandemic, the EU executive said today.

Business • 13 May 21

The ECJ ruled today that financial support for SAS after pandemic-related travel restrictions was permitted under EU state aid rules

Ryanair challenges against SAS and Finnair aid rejected

Ryanair has had its complaint over Covid-related government support by Sweden and Denmark for the SAS airline overturned by the European Court of Justice.

Business • 14 Apr 21

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says first tranche of Apple tax money has been paid

€1.5 billion of Apple tax paid into escrow account

Apple has paid €1.5 billion into an escrow account set up by the Government to hold €13 billion in disputed taxes, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said today.

Business • 18 May 18

EU Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Ireland should already have collected the back taxes pending Apple's appeal

Apple, government near deal on managing state aid funds

Bloomberg News has reported Ireland and Apple are close to a deal to protect the government from any losses that could occur while it holds as much as €15 billion of the iPhone maker's money during its appeal over an EU state aid ruling.

Business • 11 Aug 17

The 68-year-old Cyprus Airways made its final flight in January

Buyers sought for bankrupt Cyprus Airways logo

The Cypriot government today called for buyers for the logo of defunct national carrier Cyprus Airways, which was closed after European Union rules on state aid were broken.

Business • 15 Jun 15