In its answer to my question E-5029/08 , the Commission states that it 'has not received any complaints so far regarding the adjudication of public service contracts for mariti
me transport to the Greek islands'. I should like to draw the Commission's attention to the fact that numerous articles in the Greek press refer to (a) complaints from t
he President of the Union of Greek Coastal Shipowners concerning lack of transparency in tendering procedures, (b) a complaint from a shipowner concerning blackmail and bribery surrounding State
...[+++]aid for non-profitable ferry services, (c) a ruling by the Hellenic Competition Commission against the company 'Sea Star', which controls ANEK, a company receiving State aid, and (d) an increase in State aid - 100 million euro this year and a further 200 million over the last five years - allocated directly without any transparency.
(c) une décision de la Commission grecque de la concurrence condamnant la société Sea Star, qui contrôle la compagnie ANEK, laquelle perçoit des subventions publiques; et d) l’augmentation des aides d’État – 100 millions d’euros cette année et 200 autres millions au cours des cinq dernières années – allouées selon des procédures opaques de concession directe.
