EU Contacts Britain on Alleged Aid Pledge to Nissan

Brussels, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)--The European Commission is in contact with the British government about allegations that Britain has pledged official support for Japan's Nissan Motor Co. <7201> to keep it in Britain after the country's exit from the European Union, according to a spokesman. Some media reports suggested that the aid could amount to illegal state subsidy. But the spokesman denied that the commission is conducting a formal investigation. No formal decision has been made, the spokesman said, adding that the contact is for a normal exchanges of information. According to the spokesman, the British government has not given any notice to the EU regarding any support for Nissan based on the bloc's rules on state subsidies. Nissan said last month that it will continue production at its plant in Sunderland, northeastern Britain. END