Press Release: State aid: Commission opens an investigation into the proposed reform of the French Post Office workers’ pension fund

The European Commission has decided to open an in-depth investigation under the EC Treaty's state aid rules into a notified proposal to reform the financing of the pensions of public sector workers employed by the French Post Office (La Poste). It will examine in particular whether the reduction in La Poste's costs sought by the reform would not give La Poste an advantage over its competitors. The opening of an in-depth investigation enables interested third parties to submit their comments on the proposed measures but does not prejudge the outcome of the enquiry.