Brussels, 21 February 2025
The European Commission has concluded that Romanian public support of €6.6 million to Târgu Mureş Airport, to finance operating costs in the period 2007-2009 and 2011-2019 and to finance the purchase of ground handling infrastructure in 2011, is compatible with EU State aid rules. The Commission has also concluded that the airport charges and discounts at the airport in the period 2013-2019 are not selective and therefore do not constitute State aid.
The Commission assessed the measure under EU State aid rules, in particular under (i) Article 107(3)(c) of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (‘TFEU’) for what concerns the funding granted in the period 2007-2009 and the purchase of ground handling infrastructure in 2011, and (ii) under Article 106(2) TFEU for what concerns the financing for the period 2011-2019. In its in-depth investigation, the Commission found that the aid is proportionate as it was strictly limited to the minimum necessary and did not lead to overcompensation. On this basis, the Commission concluded that the Romanian measure is in line with EU State aid rules.
The non-confidential version of the decision will be made available under the case number SA.33769 in the State aid register on the Commission’s competition website once any confidentiality issues have been resolved.