Commission Decision of 8 April 2009 on the measures C 7/07 (ex NN 82/06 and NN 83/06) implemented by the United Kingdom in favour of Royal Mail (Notified under document C(2009) 2486) (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/613/EC)
Commission Decision of 8 April 2009 on the measures C 7/07 (ex NN 82/06 and NN 83/06) implemented by the United Kingdom in favour of Royal Mail (Notified under document C(2009) 2486) (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/613/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 88(2) thereof,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1)(a) thereof,
Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provision(s) cited above(1) and having regard to their comments,
Whereas:
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The 2001 loan, the loan facilities and the 2007 shareholder loan do not confer State aid on Royal Mail.
Article 2
The pensions measure, to the extent that it contains State aid, is compatible with the common market.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 8 April 2009.
For the Commission
Neelie Kroes
Member of the Commission