Brussels and France resolve auto dispute

The continuing dispute over aid from the French government to the automotive industry was resolved on 28 February 2009 following an undertaking by the French authorities not to implement measures that would breach the principles of the single market.

ESO: Background information: Sarkozy to unveil details of €6bn car aid http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-opts-for-e6bn-car-bail-out/

European Commission: MEMO/09/90: State aids: the Commission obtains guarantees from the French government on the absence of protectionist measures in the French plan for aid to the automotive sector http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/90&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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