The European Commission has adopted a temporary State aid framework to enable Member States to support the Union’s economy amid the Middle East crisis. The new instrument (METSAF - Middle East crisis Temporary State aid Framework) introduces targeted and temporary measures for the most exposed sectors, including agriculture, fisheries, transport and energy-intensive industries, and will remain in force until 31 December 2026.
The framework notably allows compensation of up to 70% of additional costs linked to increases in fuel and fertiliser prices, while also providing simplified options for granting limited amounts of aid. It further introduces enhanced flexibility to support energy-intensive industries, including higher aid intensities for electricity costs. The measures, subject to notification, will benefit from fast-track approval procedures.
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