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The Commission has released a decision today stating that a Spanish scheme for the purchase of ships through leasing and financing is “partly incompatible” with the rules on state aid. The effect of the decision is that Spain must recover the elements of aid which were illegal with the actual amounts to be determined by the Spanish government and Commission in the near future.
There have been waves of protests in Spanish shipyards regarding the Commission’s investigation and the latest decision that aid will need to be repaid, jeopardising thousands of jobs across Spain’s 19 remaining shipyards, will likely lead to further demonstrations. However, the news may be welcome in other European shipyards which have not received the same subsidies and so have been competitively disadvantaged.
The Commission’s decision certainly shows that it is not afraid to enforce the rules on state aid in a manner which could lead to further job losses in already struggling economies, highlighting the importance of member states ensuring compliance.
Given the ongoing scrutiny of maternity services following publication of the Ockenden preliminary report in December 2020, it is timely that World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2021 has a focus on safe maternal and newborn care.
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On 12 November 2020, the HSIB published its latest national investigation report on maternity safety - what are the likely implications for maternity services?
The theme for this year’s World Patient Safety Day is “Health Worker Safety: A priority for Patient Safety” and whilst there are many different aspects to this in terms of both physical and psychological safety is vital to promote learning and improve patient safety.
The Office for Product Safety & Standards has just released its new guidance for small scale suppliers of PPE.
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