On 23 April 2018, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation to determine whether the 900 million euro loan granted to the airline Alitaliacomplies with European Union rules for aid to companies in difficulty.

On 22 January 2018, the European Commission found the Croatian plans to grant Uljanik shipyard a State guarantee for a 96 million euro loan to be in line with EU State aid rules.

With its plan, notified to the Commission on 15 January 2018, Croatia aims to enable Uljanik shipyard business continuity, overcome the adverse effects of the financial crisis on the shipbuilding industry and pay wages, suppliers and other urgent liabilities.

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