Announcement
15 Jan 2021
In January 2021, the European Commission approved relevant amendments to the state aid schemes covered under the Portuguese "Programa APOIAR" (see related state act). These include the introduction of a new state aid measure, "Apoiar Rendas", which further complements the direct grants provided under the amended schemes. An estimated budget of EUR 1.2 billion (approx. USD 1.45 billion) was approved for all measures.
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3 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
0 liberalising
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Implementation date
04 Feb 2021
Revocation date:
30 Jun 2021
Announced: 15 Jan 2021
Financial grant
On 20 January 2021, the European Commission approved “Apoiar Rendas”, a state aid measure aimed to support Portuguese businesses in sectors severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the...
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Implementation date
20 Jan 2021
Revocation date:
30 Jun 2021
Announced: 15 Jan 2021
Financial grant
On 20 January 2020, the European Commission approved the amendment of the state aid grant scheme “Apoiar Restauraçao”, which was authorised in November 2020 (see related state act). The initial scheme...
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Announced: 15 Jan 2021
Financial grant
On 20 January 2020, the European Commission approved several amendments to the state aid grant scheme “
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Related State Acts
Announced: 13 Dec 2021
Portugal: Introduction of EUR 70 million scheme to support the tourism industry under the APOIAR program
Announced: 08 Apr 2021
Portugal: European Commission approves budget increase and extension of scheme to support companies in specific sectors (COVID-19)
Removed: 30 Jun 2021
Portugal: EC approves grant programme to support SMEs in specific sectors (COVID-19)
Announced: 19 Mar 2020
EU: Commission adopts state aid Temporary Framework to allow financial support schemes due to COVID-19 (extended until June 2022)
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