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EU: New state aid framework assisting sectors impacted by the situation in the Middle East

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29 Apr 2026

In April 2026, the European Commission adopted "The Middle East crisis Temporary State aid Framework (METSAF)" to support sectors affected by the Middle East crisis. This framework allows Member States to provide targeted temporary State aid to companies in agriculture, fisheries, transport, and energy-intensive industries to offset increased fuel, fertiliser, and electricity costs.

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Updated: 04 May 2026
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On 29 April 2026, the European Commission adopted the new "Middle East crisis Temporary State aid Framework (METSAF)" to enable Member States to mitigate the Middle East crisis’s impact on the most...

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