The European Commission has asked Spain for information on the fine that the Ministry of Consumption imposed on Ryanair, Vueling, Easyjet, Norwegian and Volotea airlines for their abusive practices such as charging for hand luggage, seats or paying with cash. Brussels has initiated an “informal information exchange” in the framework of the UE Pilot dialogue following a complaint filed by the associations of the airlines against that decision, according to Political.
“To fully evaluate this complaint, the commission services have initiated an exchange with Spain in the context of the so -called EU Pilot dialogue. EU Pilot is an informal information exchange between the commission and the Member State on issues related to the possible breach of EU legislation, which allows the commission to evaluate whether there are reasons to initiate a formal infringement procedure, ”says a spokesman of the European Commission.
The intention, therefore, is to collect all the clarifications to determine whether the decision of the department directed by Pablo Bustinduy is a violation of European norms. “The Commission supports the protection measures of consumers according to the standards of the EU internal market, provided that they respect the freedom of price and their transparency,” says that spokesman.
“The Commission also supports the principle of price freedom under the Regulation on Air Services, which has resulted in a reduction in air services costs for consumers by allowing airlines to compete more effectively through various strategies Price and offers of adapted products, ”he adds.
The activation of this mechanism implies, therefore, the search for clarifications by Brussels following the complaint of the companies and, depending on how this dialogue concludes, the community government can decide to initiate an infringement procedure against Spain or not . Community infringement procedures may end up in the EU Court of Justice and, where appropriate, in the application of sanctions against the Member State. The companies have already announced that they would give the battle against the tax on their own.
Ryanair’s owner said yesterday in Brussels that the fines imposed by consumption are “illegal” and accused Bustindu of being a “crazy communist.”
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