“We are evaluating and we are waiting for a new proposal from Italy“He affirmed it Margrethe Vestager, Vice-President of the European Commission, stressing that “Ita must be a new company, otherwise it could be forced to return state aid to Alitalia if they were found to be illegal “.
“We are working on two fronts – explained Vestager – the first because Ita is economically different from Alitalia, the second because the investments in Ita comply with market rules, otherwise there would be state aid in a new company and this would not be a good thing ”.
According to the community executive, the company has already received public support in the past, before the Covid crisis and therefore in the passage of assets between the company in extraordinary administration and the newco, according to Brussels must be observed the principle of maximum discontinuity.Regarding the timing of the state aid decision, Vestager reiterated that “we are very close, almost ready to take the decision on the previous aid received from Alitalia “.
Responding to a question about indiscretions relating to Ita’s intention of acquire the part aviation of Alitalia , the Vice President of the European Commission addressed a call to “work together to find a solution: I still believe we can find a solution that works, no matter what the cost. The important thing is that whatever preparation is made does not have unintended or irreversible long-term consequences “.
Finally, Vestager said to herself “Certain” and “confident that we will find a solution”.“We expect the Italian authorities continue to collaborate with us, as they are doing“.