ECJ REJECTS GREECE ATHENS AIRPORT CHARGES CASE
February 1st, 2008
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Court of Justice (ECJ) has thrown out a case brought by two users of Athens International Airport who claimed the European Commission breached European Union law when rejecting complaints that Athens International Airport charges illegally excessive security charges and other fees. Judges backed the Commission against Isabella Scippacercola and Ioannis Terezakis, ordering them to pay costs. Brussels has - notably - argued Athens' Spatosimo charge was not discriminatory under EU law because it cost Euro 12 for all destinations. ...
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