Announcement
24 Mar 2022
In March 2022, the European Commission adopted a Temporary Crisis Framework to permit certain financial support schemes to be introduced under the EU state aid rules. The decision follows the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Source
Number of interventions
1
0 certainly harmful
1 likely harmful
0 liberalising
Implementation date
No implementation date
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Announced: 14 Feb 2025
Italy: Budget increase to support the production of renewable hydrogen and electricity
Announced: 19 Sep 2024
Slovenia: Second budget increase of financial grant scheme to support transition to a net-zero economy
Announced: 11 Mar 2024
Italy: Reintroduction of Guarantee Fund for SMEs and mid-caps
Announced: 01 Mar 2024
Romania: Approval of EUR 164 million financial support scheme in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 16 Feb 2024
France: Aid in favour of mid-caps to compensate for increasing costs of electricity
Removed: 31 Dec 2025
Slovenia: Budget increase of financial grant scheme to support transition to a net-zero economy
Announced: 08 Feb 2024
Romania: Approval of EUR 16 million financial grant scheme for beef cattle and buffalo breeders
Announced: 08 Feb 2024
Romania: Approval of EUR 241.1 million financial grant scheme for certain grain and vegetable producers
Announced: 08 Feb 2024
Romania: Approval of EUR 56 million financial grant scheme for pig and poultry producers
Announced: 21 Dec 2023
France: Prolongation of scheme to support SMEs facing increased energy costs in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2024
Italy: Second extension and budget increase of tax exemption scheme to support companies of the country's Southern regions
Announced: 07 Jul 2023
Estonia: Approval of EUR 10 million financial grant scheme for agricultural and food producers
Announced: 30 Jun 2023
Croatia: Increased budget for HBOR scheme for supporting companies in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 30 Jun 2024
Italy: Reintroduction of direct grant scheme to support SMEs and Midcaps in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 12 Jun 2023
Croatia: State aid scheme for compensating livestock and crop producers for increased production costs
Removed: 31 Dec 2025
Slovenia: Financial grant scheme to support transition to a net-zero economy
Removed: 31 Dec 2023
Poland: Introduction of PLN 1.5 billion scheme to support agricultural producers
Announced: 23 May 2023
Poland: Introduction of EUR 1 billion financial grant scheme to support small agricultural producers
Announced: 15 May 2023
Poland: Introduction of EUR 122.6 million financial grant scheme to support small agricultural producers
Announced: 12 May 2023
Greece: Financial grant scheme to support producers of some agricultural products following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 05 May 2023
Poland: Introduction of financial grant scheme to support small wheat producers
Announced: 05 May 2023
Sweden: EUR 2.6 billion in financial grants for companies in southern Sweden in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine
Announced: 05 May 2023
Portugal: Introduction of scheme to support agricultural undertakings in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 24 Apr 2023
Spain: Introduction of financial grant scheme to support energy-intensive businesses with rising gas prices
Announced: 13 Apr 2023
Netherlands: EUR 1.4 billion scheme to support energy-intensive SMEs in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 04 Apr 2023
Austria: EUR 120 million scheme to support the agricultural and aquaculture sectors in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2023
France: Introduction of EUR 3.5 billion scheme to support SMEs facing increased energy costs in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2025
Italy: Introduction of EUR 450 million scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen and electricity
Announced: 27 Mar 2023
Poland: Introduction of financial grant scheme to support agricultural undertakings affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 24 Mar 2023
Bulgaria: Approval of EUR 108.9 million financial grant scheme for farmers in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 20 Mar 2023
Ireland: EUR 100 million financial grant scheme to microelectronics manufacturers in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 16 Mar 2023
Slovenia: Financial grant scheme for companies facing increased energy costs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2023
Hungary: Amended state aid measures to provide aid to undertakings affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 09 Mar 2023
EU: Commission adopts new state aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework under the Green Deal Industrial Plan
Announced: 06 Mar 2023
Italy: Prolongation and budget increase of SACE's scheme for the reinsurance of the natural gas and electricity trade credit risks
Announced: 02 Mar 2023
Belgium (Brussels-Capital region): EUR 12 million financial grant scheme for energy-saving investments in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 01 Mar 2023
France: Introduction of electricity compensation scheme for energy consumers
Announced: 01 Mar 2023
Finland: EUR 95 million scheme for the agriculture and aquaculture sectors for increased electricity and fertilizer costs in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2023
Belgium: Walloon region establishes financial grant scheme to support undertakings affected by price hikes
End prolongation: 30 Jun 2024
Italy (Emilia-Romagna): Introduction of EUR 120 million state aid scheme to support regional undertakings
Announced: 15 Feb 2023
Sweden: Electricity cost aid scheme due to increased electricity prices in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 15 Feb 2023
Belgium (Wallonia): EUR 29 million in financial grants to care institutions due to rising energy prices in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 13 Feb 2023
Belgium: Financial grant scheme for enterprises in the Brussels region affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 07 Feb 2023
Finland: EUR 15 million loan guarantee scheme for electricity trading companies in the Åland region
Announced: 06 Feb 2023
Sweden: Financial grant scheme for the reduction of peak electricity consumption in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 31 Jan 2023
Slovakia: Financial grant scheme for enterprises affected by the energy price hikes following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 31 Jan 2023
Greece: Financial grant scheme to support agricultural undertakings following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2023
Italy (Campania): Introduction of direct grant scheme to support companies affected the economic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 19 Jan 2023
Austria: Introduction of EUR 100 million grant scheme for the reduction of peak electricity consumption
Announced: 13 Jan 2023
Italy (Lombardy): Reintroduction and budget increase of state aid scheme to support companies affected by rising energy prices
Announced: 12 Jan 2023
Croatia: Financial grant scheme for supporting the food processing sector in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 10 Jan 2023
France: Introduction of tax advantage scheme to compensate agricultural undertakings for the elimination of glyphosate
Announced: 22 Dec 2022
Poland: Introduction of EUR 3 billion to support Polish gas undertakings
Removed: 31 Dec 2023
France: Extension of production subsidy scheme for fishing companies to compensate for the higher fuel prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine (SA.105217)
Announced: 21 Dec 2022
Germany: Introduction of EUR 49 billion financial grant scheme to support German businesses in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2023
Croatia: Amendments to HBOR scheme for supporting companies in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 20 Dec 2022
Italy: Budget increase and extension of SACE's temporary state guarantee scheme to support Italian companies amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 20 Dec 2022
Slovakia: Approval of support scheme for primary agricultural production in the context of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 20 Dec 2022
Poland: Introduction of financial grant scheme to support undertakings in support costs of rising electriciy and gas prices
Announced: 19 Dec 2022
Finland: EUR 80 million recapitalisation measure to Meyer Turku Oy in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 16 Dec 2022
Netherlands: Introduction of EUR 1 billion scheme to support small energy users in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2024
Italy: Extension and budget intensity reduction of scheme to support agricultural, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic
Announced: 15 Dec 2022
Czechia: EUR 20 million in loan guarantees for Czech companies in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 12 Dec 2022
Ireland: EUR 1.2 billion loan guarantee scheme for Irish SMEs, small mid-cap companies, and primary producers in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2024
Spain: Second amendment to the umbrella scheme in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2023
Hungary: Amendments to state aid measures to support the economy following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 30 Jun 2024
Slovenia: Extension of loan scheme to support the economy in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2023
Italy: Extension and budget increase of tax exemption scheme to support companies of the country's Southern regions
Announced: 05 Dec 2022
Belgium: Introduction of EUR 250 million direct grant scheme to support energy-intensive businesses
Announced: 01 Dec 2022
France: EUR 1 billion scheme for supporting companies in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2024
Slovakia: State aid scheme to support undertakings following Russia's aggression against Ukraine
Announced: 25 Nov 2022
Italy (Marche): Introduction of EUR 50 million direct grant scheme to support companies affected by the conflict in Ukraine
End prolongation: 30 Jun 2024
Italy: Amendment of financial support scheme to the agri-food sectors of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 25 Nov 2022
Latvia: Approval of EUR 50 million grant scheme for energy-intensive processing industry merchants
Announced: 24 Nov 2022
Italy : Introduction of EUR 34.4 million tax exemption scheme to support companies in certain sectors affected by the Ukrainian crisis
Announced: 23 Nov 2022
Slovakia: European Commission approves state aid scheme to support primary agricultural production, fisheries and aquaculture
End prolongation: 30 Jun 2024
Germany: Budget increase and prolongation of state aid scheme to support German companies in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 30 Jun 2023
Austria: Introduction of EUR 1.1 billion scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 18 Nov 2022
Romania: EUR 200 million scheme supporting operators in the milling industry, oils and fats, dairy products and animal feed preparations
Announced: 17 Nov 2022
Italy: Introduction of EUR 120 million direct grant scheme to support SMEs affected by the Ukrainian crisis
Announced: 17 Nov 2022
Romania: Approval of EUR 500 million state aid scheme supporting firms in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 15 Nov 2022
Czechia: EUR 1.23 billion direct grant scheme to support the economy in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Announced: 14 Nov 2022
Lithuania: EUR 30 million grant scheme to firms for mitigating energy price increments
Announced: 11 Nov 2022
Germany: Government takes 100% ownership of SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH
Announced: 04 Nov 2022
Denmark: EUR 16.8 billion scheme for electricity producers and gas shippers in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 04 Nov 2022
Denmark: EUR 1.3 billion scheme to support energy intensive companies in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Prolonged: 01 Jan 2023
Belgium: Introduction of EUR 1.5 billion scheme to support natural gas and electricity providers
Announced: 26 Oct 2022
Italy (Campania): Introduction of direct grant scheme to support manufacturing companies
Removed: 31 Dec 2023
Hungary: State aid support scheme in form of guarantees and subsidised loans
Announced: 25 Oct 2022
Italy: Introduction of EUR 30 million direct grant scheme to support bus transport operators
Announced: 13 Oct 2022
Italy: Introduction of EUR 25 million tax credit scheme to support road transport companies in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 12 Oct 2022
Slovakia: State aid scheme to support the food sector
Announced: 10 Oct 2022
Slovenia: State aid scheme to counter high energy prices
Announced: 07 Oct 2022
Finland: EUR 10 billion scheme for electricity producers in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 07 Oct 2022
Finland: EUR 5 billion scheme for municipal electricity producers in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 03 Oct 2022
Greece: Financial grant scheme to support companies facing rising electricity prices
Announced: 03 Oct 2022
Portugal: Budget increase of scheme to support the gas intensive manufacturing industries
Removed: 30 Jun 2023
Italy: SACE introduces scheme for the reinsurance of the natural gas and electricity trade credit risks
Announced: 28 Sep 2022
Italy: Introduction of direct grant scheme to support SMEs and Midcaps in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2023
Belgium (Wallonia): Introduction of state aid scheme to support undertakings affected by the economic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 23 Sep 2022
Greece: Introduction of a EUR 20 million scheme to support newspaper publishers
Announced: 21 Sep 2022
Italy (Lombardy): Introduction of state aid scheme to support companies affected by rising energy prices
Announced: 21 Sep 2022
Lithuania: Approval of EUR 50 million subsidized loan scheme for business operators affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 09 Sep 2022
Romania: Government introduces schemes worth EUR 4 billion for supporting companies in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Hungary: Budget increase of umbrella scheme to support companies in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 29 Aug 2022
Croatia: HBOR introduces EUR 437 million scheme to support Croatian companies in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 23 Aug 2022
Lithuania: Approval of Guarantees and loans scheme to support economic entities
Announced: 22 Aug 2022
Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia): Introduction of state aid scheme to support undertakings facing rising prices of inputs
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Germany: Budget increase for scheme to support German companies in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 18 Aug 2022
Spain: Budget increase for two support schemes launched in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2023
Poland: Budget increase of state guarantee scheme to support Polish undertakings in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 08 Aug 2022
Poland: Financial support scheme in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2023
Greece: Direct grant scheme to support the textile, apparel and footwear industries in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 05 Aug 2022
Austria: Introduction of EUR 110 million state aid scheme to support agricultural and livestock undertakings in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2023
Italy: Introduction of EUR 407 million scheme to support companies from the regions affected by the seismic events of 2009 and 2016
Announced: 01 Aug 2022
Latvia: Introduction of EUR 159 million state loan scheme to support Latvian companies amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 01 Aug 2022
Latvia: Introduction of EUR 22.5 million loan guarantee scheme to support Latvian companies amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 01 Aug 2022
Latvia: Approval of two schemes to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2023
Italy: Introduction of EUR 2.9 billion scheme to support SMEs and mid-caps in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 28 Jul 2022
Slovenia: EUR 15 million scheme to support agricultural companies in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 26 Jul 2022
Luxembourg: Introduction of EUR 225 million scheme to support energy-intensive companies in the context of the invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 19 Jul 2022
Italy: Introduction of EUR 700 million scheme to support SMEs and mid-caps in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Italy: Reactivation of SACE's temporary state guarantee scheme to support Italian companies amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 15 Jul 2022
Finland: EUR 2 billion in loans and guarantees for companies in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2023
Italy: Introduction of EUR 526.5 million tax credit scheme to support road transport companies in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Implemented: 31 Dec 2022
Germany: Introduction of scheme to support energy and trade-intensive companies in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 12 Jul 2022
Belgium (Flanders): Introduction of state loan scheme to support the region's SMEs in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Hungary: Commission approves EUR 500 million loan guarantee scheme to support SMEs in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 30 Jun 2024
Croatia: Introduction of EUR 500 million loan scheme to support companies in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Croatia: HBOR introduces scheme to support Croatian companies in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2024
France: EUR 5 billion scheme for energy-intensive undertakings in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2023
Poland: Introduction of state loan scheme to support the Polish eastern regions in dealing with the economic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Poland: BGK introduces state guarantee scheme to support Polish undertakings in dealing with the economic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Slovenia: Commission approved EUR 140 million loan scheme to support the economy in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 29 Jun 2022
Czechia: Soft loan scheme to support energy producers
Announced: 28 Jun 2022
Romania: Introduction of EUR 60.7 million scheme to support the road transport sector in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Italy: Introduction of EUR 2.8 billion tax exemption scheme to support companies of the country's Southern regions
End prolongation: 30 Jun 2024
Italy: Introduction of loan guarantee scheme to support agricultural SMEs in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Hungary: EUR 1.14 billion scheme to support companies in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 20 Jun 2022
Portugal: Introduction of direct grant scheme to support road freight transport undertakings in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Prolonged: 01 Jan 2023
Hungary: Commission approved EUR 226 million for Crisis Agricultural Guarantee Programme
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Spain: EUR 1.3 billion for umbrella scheme in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Portugal: Introduction of scheme to support the gas intensive manufacturing industries in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 02 Jun 2022
Lithuania: Introduction of guarantee scheme to support companies in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2024
Spain: Commission approves EUR 10 billion National Guarantee Scheme to support companies in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 01 Jun 2022
Greece: Introduction of direct grant scheme to support the livestock sector in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 20 May 2022
Luxembourg: Introduction of guarantee scheme to support companies in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
France: Production subsidy scheme for fishing companies to compensate for the higher fuel prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Implemented: 31 Dec 2022
Italy: EUR 1.2 billion scheme to support agricultural, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2024
France: Tax advantage scheme to support the agriculture, forest and acquaculture sectors in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 10 May 2022
France: EUR 400 million scheme to cover the additional feed costs faced by the agriculture and aquaculture sectors
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Spain: EUR 450 million production subsidy scheme to support the transport sector in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Germany: Introduction of further state aid scheme to support German companies in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 27 Apr 2022
Ireland: Financial grant scheme for road haulage operators in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Implemented: 31 Dec 2022
Italy: Financial support scheme to the agri-food sectors of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Removed: 31 Dec 2022
Germany: Introduction of state aid scheme to support German companies in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 19 Apr 2022
Poland: Introduction of direct grant scheme to support Polish agricultural companies in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Announced: 29 Mar 2022
EU: Commission activates crisis mechanism for providing financial assistance to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors
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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