Commission Decision (EU) 2015/1071 of 1 October 2014 on State aid SA 26190 (2012/... (32015D1071)
Commission Decision (EU) 2015/1071 of 1 October 2014 on State aid SA 26190 (2012/C) (ex 2011/NN) implemented by Germany for Saarbrücken Airport and airlines using the airport (notified under document C(2014) 5062) (Only the English text is authentic)Text with EEA relevance
- COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2015/1071
- of 1 October 2014
- on State aid SA 26190 (2012/C) (ex 2011/NN) implemented by Germany for Saarbrücken Airport and airlines using the airport
- (notified under document C(2014) 5062)
- (Only the English text is authentic)
- (Text with EEA relevance)
- 1.
- PROCEDURE
- 2.
- DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURES AND GROUNDS FOR INITIATING THE PROCEDURE
- 2.1.
- BACKGROUND OF THE INVESTIGATION
- 2.1.1. HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SAARBRÜCKEN AIRPORT
- 2.1.2. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND CATCHMENT AREA
- 2.1.3. LEGAL AND ECONOMIC SET–UP OF SAARBRÜCKEN AIRPORT
- 2.2.
- MEASURES UNDER INVESTIGATION AND REASONS FOR OPENING THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE
- 2.2.1. FINANCING OF VH SAAR, FSG, AND FSBESITZG
- (i)
- Construction of a new terminal with auxiliary facilities in 2000 (net costs of around
- […]
- ).
- (ii)
- Implementing of the runway and safety area in 2009–2010 (net costs incl. electro works around
- […]
- )
- (iii)
- Maintenance of the runway in 2009 (net costs of around
- […]
- )
- 2.2.2. THE TRANSFER OF VARIOUS PLOTS OF LAND TO FSBESITZG
- 2.2.3. GUARANTEES ON LOANS TO THE BENEFIT OF VH SAAR AND FSBESITZG
- 2.2.4. THE LEASE CONTRACT BETWEEN FSBESITZG AND FSBG
- 2.2.5. DISCOUNTS FOR AIRLINES
- 2.2.6. START–UP AID TO CIRRUS AIRLINES
- 2.2.7. MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH AIR BERLIN
- 3.
- COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM GERMANY
- 3.1.
- FINANCING OF VH SAAR, FSG, AND FSBESITZG
- 3.1.1. EXISTENCE OF AID
- 3.1.2. EXISTING AID AND COMPATIBILITY
- 3.2.
- THE TRANSFER OF VARIOUS PLOTS OF LAND TO FSBESITZG
- 3.2.1. EXISTENCE OF AID
- 3.3.
- GUARANTEES ON LOANS TO THE BENEFIT OF VH SAAR AND FSBESITZG
- 3.3.1. EXISTENCE OF AID
- 3.3.2. COMPATIBILITY
- 3.4.
- THE LEASE CONTRACT BETWEEN FSBESITZG AND FSBG
- 3.4.1. EXISTENCE OF AID
- 3.5.
- DISCOUNTS FOR AIRLINES
- 3.5.1. EXISTENCE OF AID
- 3.6.
- START–UP AID TO CIRRUS AIRLINES
- 3.6.1. EXISTENCE OF AID
- 3.6.2. COMPATIBILITY
- 3.7.
- MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH AIR BERLIN
- 3.7.1. EXISTENCE OF AID
- 4.
- COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM AIR BERLIN
- 4.1.
- DISCOUNTS FOR AIRLINES
- 4.2.
- MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH AIR BERLIN
- 5.
- ASSESSMENT
- 5.1.
- FINANCING OF VH SAAR, FSG, AND FSBESITZG (CAPITAL INJECTIONS INTO VH SAAR, CAPITAL INJECTIONS INTO FSBESITZG/FSG TO COVER LOSSES)
- 5.1.1. EXISTENCE OF AID
- 5.1.2. EXISTING AID AND NEW AID
- 5.1.3. CONCLUSION
- 5.1.4. LAWFULNESS OF THE AID
- 5.1.5. COMPATIBILITY
- 5.1.5.1.
- The applicability of the 2014 and 2005 Aviation Guidelines
- 5.1.5.2.
- Distinction between investment and operating aid
- 5.1.5.3.
- Investment aid
- 5.1.5.4.
- Operating aid
- 5.2.
- THE TRANSFER OF VARIOUS PLOTS OF LAND TO FSBESITZG
- 5.2.1. EXISTENCE OF AID
- 5.2.2. COMPATIBILITY
- 5.3.
- GUARANTEES ON LOANS TO THE BENEFIT OF VH SAAR AND FSBESITZG
- 5.3.1. EXISTENCE OF AID
- 5.4.
- THE LEASE CONTRACT BETWEEN FSBESITZG AND FSBG
- 5.4.1. EXISTENCE OF AID
- 5.4.2. COMPATIBILITY
- 5.5.
- DISCOUNTS FOR AIRLINES/MARKETING AGREEMENTS
- 5.5.1. EXISTENCE OF AID
- 5.6.
- START–UP AID TO CIRRUS AIRLINES
- 6.
- CONCLUSION
- Article 1
- Article 2
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