Air France, Ryanair in spat over aid to local airports
The French company said it has filed a complaint with the European Commission against Ryanair for allegedly receiving millions of euros in illegal subsidies in exchange for using regional airports in France.
EU-US relations hurt by French spat over tanker jets
French Prime Minister François Fillon denounced "serious incompliance" with US competition rules after a European-led consortium was forced to withdraw its bid for a 26-billion contract to build tanker jets, which US rival Boeing is set to win.
EU industry chiefs urge return to open markets, competition
CEOs of European multinational companies believe the economic crisis has compromised EU state aid policy and are urging Brussels to restore open markets, in a newly published review of competition law.
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