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 maritime 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 the 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 Com
mission against the company 'Sea Star ...[+++]', which controls ANEK, a company receiving State aid, and (d) an increase in State aid - 10
0 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.
