Brussels probes German bank’s bail-out

Article reports that the European Commission is investigating Germany's €8.2bn capital injection into Commerzbank, November 2008, in the first public dispute between Brussels and state authorities over an individual bank's participation in a national rescue scheme.

ESO: Background information: Fears mount at stand-off over German bail-out http://www.europeansources.info/record/fears-mount-at-stand-off-over-german-bail-out/

ESO: Background information: State aid: Commission approves German support scheme for financial institutions http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-aid-commission-approves-german-support-scheme-for-financial-institutions/

ESO: Background information: State aid: Commission gives guidance to Member States on measures for banks in crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-aid-commission-gives-guidance-to-member-states-on-measures-for-banks-in-crisis/

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