Judges have heard a case brought by the Portuguese government that the aid
gave French producers an advantage, which was both unfair and illegal under
the EU’s strict state aid laws.
EU: Europe gets tough on French aid to its spirits producers
A French government state aid system for liqueur, wine and spirit producers is under threat, because of a European Court of Justice ruling. Judges have heard a case brought by the Portuguese government that the aid gave French producers an advantage, which was both unfair and illegal under the EU's strict state aid laws.
July 6, 2001