FRANCE – AID
June 1st, 2002
Keith Nuthall
THE EUROPEAN Commission is investigating whether the French government has oversubsidised its aviation sector since last year's September 11 attacks. Brussels had approved grants of Euro 54.9 million to cover additional costs created by the disaster's four-day disruption to air traffic, but says France also spent the money on costs arising after flights were resumed.
THE EUROPEAN Commission is investigating whether the French government has oversubsidised its aviation sector since last year's September 11 attacks. Brussels had approved grants of Euro 54.9 million to cover additional costs created by the disaster's four-day disruption to air traffic, but says France also spent the money on costs arising after flights were resumed.
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