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1 "aid having a social character, granted to individual consumers, provided that such aid is granted without discrimination related to the origin of the products concerned ". This was quoted in a study under the initiative of
CPMR Islands Commission,
Islands transport and the
EU-Situation in 2003, where different forms of aid that are deemed compliant with
EC Treaty are examined. According to the report, the possibility of granting direct social aid to island residents is a viable alternative or complement to a ferry
PSO, as long as the aid is available to every citizen of the European Union residing on this island. This is also reflected in the Commission Decision of 22 June 1987 regarding the reduced fares in available to the residents in the Spanish Canary and Balearic Islands. (
http://www.eurisles.com/Textes/OSP/etude/EN/IIdirect%20or%20indirect%20aid.htm ).
2 From the west: Borkum, Juist, Norderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog and Wangerooge.
3 From the west it is Borkum, Juist, Norderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog and Wangerooge.
4 Interview partner did not specify whether incoming or outgoing passengers
5 Letters in brackets refer to operator:
WDR=Wyker Dampfschiffahrtsreederei GmbH and
NPDG= Neue Pellwormer Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH.
6 Letters in brackets refer to operator
WDR=Wyker Dampfschiffahrtsreederei GmbH and
NPDG= Neue Pellwormer Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH.
8 The Invitation to Tender document for the Northern Isles Lifeline services, which includes detailed specification of the contract terms, is available at the Scottish Executive's website:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/transport/nilfc.pdf
9 The invitation to tender document for the Northern Isles services can be downloaded from the Scottish Executive's website:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/transport/nilfc.pdf
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