The General Court confirms that the aid granted by the SNCF to SeaFrance is incompatible with the internal market
Date of article: 15/01/2015
Daily News of: 16/01/2015
Country: EUROPE
Author: Court of Justice of the European Union
Article language: en
SeaFrance, now wound up, was a French public limited company that was indirectly 100% owned by the French public entity the SNCF. It operated maritime passenger and freight transport services between the ports of Calais and Dover. In 2009, SeaFrance owned six vessels and employed 1 550 staff. From 2008, SeaFrance’s financial situation systematically deteriorated owing to unfavourable conditions, internal difficulties and industrial action.