Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Poland will allow shipyards to be sold

|
|
 
  
Published: Nov. 7, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Advertisement

WARSAW, Poland, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The European Commission applauded Poland's decision to allow two historic shipyards to be sold, which would end an era of "disproportionate" subsidies.

Poland stands to recover millions of euros in state aid made to the shipyards at Szczecin and Gdynia, Euronews.net reported.

But, Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition said the plan will also "maximize opportunities for viable economic activity to continue at those sites."

"Even more important," he said, the plan would end "the disproportionate distortion of competition caused by the huge subsidies received by those shipyards in recent years."

Union leaders in Poland have demanded to meet with government officials. The government said up to 60,000 jobs could be at risk at the shipyards and in complementary businesses.

Topics: Neelie Kroes
Recommended Stories
© 2008 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints
  
Join the conversation
Most Popular Collections
Protesters, police clash at NATO summit Notable deaths of 2012 2012 Billboard Music Awards
The 137th Preakness Stakes Annual Solar eclipse occurs in U.S. Chen Guangcheng arrives in the U.S.
Additional Business News Stories
1 of 27
65th Annual Cannes International Film Festival
View Caption
A contortionist performs on the red-carpeted steps of the Palais des Festivals before the screening of the film "Holy Motors" during the 65th annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 23, 2012. UPI/David Silpa
fark
The school district's public information officer wants you to know that's not the vajayjay you're...
The new future of electronics: vacuum tubes
Suggestions for Father's Day activities: go fishing; go watch a sporting event; sit outside and...
If you're looking for a job that pays over $76,000 a year, head to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood...
So what happens when the pet bison gets sick in the house?
After stealing an iPhone, the best thing to do may not be to post your picture on the Facebook page...