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Commission Decision of 9 June 2010 on state aid C 1/09 (ex NN 69/08) granted by Hungary to MOL Nyrt. (notified under document C(2010) 3553) (Only the Hungarian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/88/EU)

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Article 1

1.The combination of the fixed mining fee defined in the extension agreement concluded between the Hungarian State and MOL Nyrt. on 22 December 2005 and the subsequent amendments to Act XLVIII of 1993 on Mining constitutes state aid to MOL Nyrt. within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU.

2.The state aid referred to in Article 1(1), unlawfully granted by Hungary to MOL Nyrt., in breach of Article 108(3) TFEU, is incompatible with the internal market.

3.Hungary shall refrain from granting the state aid referred to in paragraph 1 within 2 months following the date of notification of the present Decision.

Article 2

1.Hungary shall recover the aid referred to in Article 1 from the beneficiary.

2.The state aid totals HUF 28 444,7 million for 2008 and HUF 1 942,1 million for 2009. As regards 2010, the amount of aid has to be calculated by Hungary until the measure is abolished.

3.The sums to be recovered shall bear interest from the date on which they were put at the disposal of the beneficiary until the date on which they are actually recovered.

4.The interest shall be calculated on a compound basis in accordance with Chapter V of Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 271/2008.

Article 3

1.Recovery of the aid referred to in Article 1 shall be immediate and effective.

2.Hungary shall ensure that this Decision is implemented within 4 months of its notification.

Article 4

1.Within 2 months following notification of this Decision, Hungary shall submit the following information to the Commission:

(a)the total amount (principal and recovery interest) to be recovered from the beneficiary, including the calculation of the aid amount for 2010;

(b)a detailed description of the measures already taken and planned to comply with this Decision;

(c)documents demonstrating that the beneficiary has been ordered to repay the aid.

2.Hungary shall keep the Commission informed of the progress of the national measures taken to implement this Decision until recovery of the aid referred to in Article 1 has been completed. It shall immediately submit, on simple request by the Commission, information on the measures already taken and planned to comply with this Decision. It shall also provide detailed information concerning the amounts of aid and recovery interest already recovered from the beneficiary.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Hungary.

Done at Brussels, 9 June 2010.

For the Commission

Joaquín Almunia

Vice-President

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