BRUSSELS COULD DEMAND REPAYMENT OF GDYNIA AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY
July 1st, 2013
THE EUROPEAN Commission has questioned the legality of Euro EUR52 million’s public subsidies to convert Gdynia-Kosakowo airport from a military to a civilian facility. The money was paid by local authorities of Gdynia and Kosakowo to operating company Port Lotniczy Gdynia-Kosakowo Sp. z.o.o. Brussels has opened a formal inquiry, saying the airport maybe unviable, making the payments illegal under EU state aid rules. If it concludes this was the case, the Commission can demand the subsidies be repaid. It noted: “Uncongested Gdansk airport is only 25 kilometres ...
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