Written question – Closure of a State aid procedure without a final decision regarding the HHLA-MSC case – E-002992/2025

Question for written answer  E-002992/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Fabio De Masi (NI)

• 1.Which provision of the procedural rules regarding state aid (Regulation (EU) 2015/1589) enables the Commission to close the state aid procedure concerning the sale of shares in Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (HHLA) to the shipping company MSC ‘without a final decision at this stage’ (written submission to the Commission of 21 May 2025 – reference EASE 2025/2487)?
• 2.What circumstances might lead the Commission to reopen the procedure?

Submitted: 17.7.2025