137However, it followed from the Commission’s own findings, referred to in paragraphs 131 to 135 of the present judgment, that the STL system as a whole constituted an aid scheme arising from the application of the Spanish tax legislation and the authorisations granted by the Spanish tax authorities and intended, regardless of the legal procedures relied on, to give an advantage not only to the EIGs, but also to shipping companies.
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