Ferrovie del Sud Est's bailout prompts again EU Court questions
( May 4, 2026, 09:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: An Italian judge has requested guidance from the EU Court on whether EU law precludes the recovery of state aid declared unlawful in the context of the procedure for access to crisis and insolvency resolution. The question is related to the 2025 bailout of transport company Ferrovie del Sud Est, which was already deemed illegal state aid following a first EU ruling in 2019.Official notice and court background document are attached. Case reference is C-72/26....
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