European Commission’s second EDF challenge shows state aid arrangements are still on its radar

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European Commission’s second EDF challenge shows state aid arrangements are still on its radar

Joe Dalton
May 08 2013
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The European Commission is renewing its inquiry into tax benefits provided to Electricité de France (EDF) by the French government despite the European Court of Justice (ECJ) finding in the taxpayer’s favour last June.

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