Article 1

The aid granted to Adriatica, Caremar, Siremar, Saremar and Toremar between 1 January 1992 and 31 December 2008 as a compensation for the operation of domestic routes is existing aid.

Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 3, the aid granted by Italy to Adriatica and Saremar between 1 January 1992 and 31 December 2008 as compensation for the operation of international routes is compatible with the internal market under Article 106(2) TFEU.

The aid to Adriatica for the period January 1992 to July 1994 in relation to the Brindisi/Corfu/Igoumenitsa/Patras connection, unlawfully put into effect in breach of Article 108(3) TFEU, is incompatible with the internal market.

The fiscal treatment of mineral oils used as fuel for shipping shall be deemed existing aid given that neither the Commission nor Italy acting at the request of the Commission has taken any action in respect to this measure before the expiry of the limitation period for the recovery of aid provided by Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1589.