The European Commission and Mrs Kroes turned a blind eye to the help which Berlin gave the German shipyards, but condemned Poland for doing the same and ordered the return of EU aid given to Polish shipyards.
Euroopa Komisjon ja volinik Neelie Kroes pigistasid silma kinni abi suhtes, mida Berliin andis Saksamaa laevatehastele, kuid mõistsid Poola sama tegevuse eest hukka ja nõudsid Poola laevatehastele antud ELi abi tagastamist.