Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak

Summary:

Temporary Framework adopted by the European Commission on 19 March 2020, relating to State aid rules and support to the economy in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Further information:

The Temporary Framework enables Member States of the European Union (EU) to ensure that sufficient liquidity remains available to businesses of all types and to preserve the continuity of economic activity during and after the COVID-19 outbreak. It is based on Article 107(3)(b) TFEU, and it recognises that the economy across the EU is experiencing a serious disturbance. The Temporary Framework provides for five types of aid:

• Direct grants, selective tax advantages and advance payments;
• State guarantees for loans taken by companies from banks;
• Subsidised public loans to companies;
• Safeguards for banks that channel State aid to the real economy;
• Short-term export credit insurance.

This Framework was put forward alongside a number of other possibilities, many of which set out in a Communication published by the European Commission on economic coordination in the context of the sanitary crisis. The Temporary Framework was set to be in place until December 2020.

A number of schemes from different Member States - and from the United Kingdom (UK) - were later approved in the context of this Temporary Framework. On 3 April 2020, the European Commission adopted an amendment extending the scope of the Temporary Framework, followed by a second amendment published on 8 May 2020. A third amendment was tabled on 29 June 2020.

Official

European Commission: DG Competition: State Aid Register https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/register/

European Commission: Statement by Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager on a draft proposal for a State aid Temporary Framework to support the economy in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak (17 March 2020) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_20_479

European Commission: Press Release, 19/03/2020: State aid: Commission adopts Temporary Framework to enable Member States to further support the economy in the COVID-19 outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_496

European Commission: Press Release, 21/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves Danish guarantee scheme for SMEs affected by Coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_505

European Commission: Press Release, 21/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves French schemes to support economy in Coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_503

European Commission: Press Release, 22/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves €50 million Italian support scheme for production and supply of medical equipment and masks during Coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_507

European Commission: Press Release, 22/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves German measures to support economy in Coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_504

European Commission: Press Release, 22/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves €3 billion Portuguese guarantee schemes for SMEs and midcaps affected by Coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_506

European Commission: Press Release, 23/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves state support for €250 million Latvian subsidised loan scheme and loan guarantee scheme for companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_508

European Commission: Press Release, 24/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves €300 million Luxembourg scheme to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_516

European Commission: Press Release, 24/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves German guarantee measure to further support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_517

European Commission: Press Release, 24/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves German direct grant scheme to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_524

European Commission: Press Release, 24/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves €20 billion Spanish guarantee schemes for companies and self-employed affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_520

European Commission: Press Release, 25/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves UK schemes to support SMEs affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_527

European Commission: Press Release, 25/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves Italian State guarantee scheme to support SMEs affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_530

European Commission: Press Release, 25/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves €1.3 billion Danish scheme to compensate self-employed for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_515

European Commission: Press Release, 27/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves Luxembourg guarantee measure to further support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_540

European Commission: Press Release, 30/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves €1.2 billion French 'Fonds de solidarité' scheme for small enterprises in temporary financial difficulties due to coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_556

European Commission: Press Release, 30/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves €130 million Danish guarantee scheme for SMEs with export activities affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_555

European Commission: Press Release, 30/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves €1.75 billion Estonian schemes to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_559

European Commission: Press Release, 31/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves French scheme deferring payment by airlines of certain taxes to mitigate economic impact of coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_514

European Commission: Press Release, 31/03/2020: State aid: Commission approves €200 million Irish scheme to support the economy in the current coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_557

European Commission: Press Release, 02/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €350 million Maltese guarantee scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_578

European Commission: Press Release, 02/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves Spanish “umbrella” scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_581

European Commission: Press Release, 02/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves a €9.1 billion Swedish guarantee scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_579

European Commission: Press Release, 02/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves extension of German scheme for subsidised loans to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_580

European Commission: Press Release, 03/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €200 million Danish loan in support of the Travel Guarantee Fund for travel cancellations due to coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_576

European Commission: Press Release, 03/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves Polish scheme enabling public guarantees up to €22 billion to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_596

European Commission: Press Release, 03/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €23 million Dutch scheme to support the economy in the current coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_597

European Commission: Press Release, 04/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €13 billion Portuguese schemes to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_599

European Commission: Press Release, 06/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €790 million Croatian guarantee scheme for companies with export activities affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_601

European Commission: Press Release, 06/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves £50 billion UK “umbrella” scheme to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_603

European Commission: Press Release, 07/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €1 billion Greek scheme providing repayable advances to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_611

European Commission: Press Release, 08/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €5.4 billion Danish scheme to compensate companies particularly affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_541

European Commission: Press Release, 08/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €140 million Hungarian scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_629

European Commission: Press Release, 08/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €20 million Portuguese credit line scheme to support fishery and aquaculture sector in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_609

European Commission: Press Release, 08/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €255 million Bulgarian guarantee scheme to support SMEs in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_627

European Commission: Press Release, 08/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves € 700 million Polish loan and guarantee scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_614

European Commission: Press Release, 08/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €110 million Lithuanian guarantee scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_623

European Commission: Press Release, 08/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €30 million Luxembourg scheme to support research and development and investments in the production of coronavirus relevant products https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_637

European Commission: Press Release, 08/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €1.2 billion Greek scheme providing grants for SMEs to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_624

European Commission: Press Release, 09/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €15 billion Austrian liquidity scheme to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_633

European Commission: Press Release, 09/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €1 billion Croatian schemes to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_640

European Commission: Press Release, 10/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €150 million Lithuanian schemes to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_644

European Commission: Press Release, 10/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves guarantee scheme of up to €3 billion to support the Flemish economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_636

European Commission: Press Release, 10/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €115 million Polish scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_635

European Commission: Press Release, 11/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves amendments to previously approved German schemes to further support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_651

European Commission: Press Release, 11/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €3.3 billion Romanian scheme to support SMEs in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_649

European Commission: Press Release, 11/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves Belgian guarantee scheme mobilising €50 billion support for companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_648

European Commission: Press Release, 11/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €455 million Swedish guarantee scheme to support airlines affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_647

European Commission: Press Release, 11/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves Belgian scheme deferring payment by Walloon airports of concession fees to mitigate economic impact of coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_645

European Commission: Press Release, 12/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €10 billion French guarantee scheme to support domestic credit insurance market in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_650

European Commission: Press Release, 14/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves Italian guarantee scheme to support self-employed workers, SMEs and mid-caps affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_656

European Commission: Press Release, 14/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves Italian guarantee scheme to support the economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_655

European Commission: Press Release, 14/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves German guarantee scheme to stabilise trade credit insurance market in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_653

European Commission: Press Release, 15/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves prolongation and modification of the French “Fonds de solidarité” scheme for small enterprises in temporary financial difficulties due to coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_665

European Commission: Press Release, 15/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €770 million Bulgarian employment aid scheme for preserving jobs in sectors most affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_661

European Commission: Press Release, 15/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves Czech scheme of up to €37 million to support investments in the production of coronavirus-relevant products https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_654

European Commission: Press Release, 15/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €453 million Swedish rent rebate scheme to support sectors affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_663

European Commission: Press Release, 15/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves Danish public guarantee of up to €137 million to compensate airline SAS for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_667

European Commission: Press Release, 16/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €35.5 million Latvian direct grant scheme to support agriculture, fishery, food and school catering sectors in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_612

European Commission: Press Release, 16/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves Austrian guarantee schemes to support SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_658

European Commission: Press Release, 17/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €1 billion Hungarian aid scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_684

European Commission: Press Release, 17/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €4 million Croatian direct grant scheme to support fishery and aquaculture sector in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_681

European Commission: Press Release, 17/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves Austrian guarantee schemes to support SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_658

European Commission: Press Release, 17/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €140 million Portuguese scheme to support investment in research, development, testing and production of coronavirus relevant products https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_696

European Commission: Press Release, 17/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €88 million Hungarian aid scheme supporting researchers and developers in all sectors affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_695

European Commission: Press Release, 20/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €7 billion French “umbrella” scheme to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_701

European Commission: Press Release, 21/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €2 billion Finnish public guarantee and subsidised loan scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_705

European Commission: Press Release, 21/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €75.5 million Estonian schemes in the form of direct grants and payment advantages to support companies in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_711

European Commission: Press Release, 21/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €2 billion Slovak employment aid scheme to preserve jobs and support the self-employed during the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_707

European Commission: Press Release, 21/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €100 million Italian guarantee scheme to support SMEs in the agriculture, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_712

European Commision: Press Release, 21/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €50 million Italian subsidised loans scheme to support agriculture, forestry and fishery sectors affected by coronavirus outbreak in Friuli Venezia Giulia region https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_708

European Commission: Press Release, 21/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €200 million Irish scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_719

European Commission: Press Release, 22/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €110 million Polish loan and guarantee scheme to support the economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_720

European Commission: Press Release, 22/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €38 million Swedish scheme to compensate damages caused by cancelled or postponed cultural events due to coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_723

European Commission: Press Release, 22/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves Dutch guarantee scheme of up to €10 billion to support the economy in context of coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_687

European Commission: Press Release, 22/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €5.3 million Maltese scheme to support research and development related to coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_725

European Commission: Press Release, 23/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €7.8 billion Polish schemes to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_726

European Commission: Press Release, 23/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves a €150 million Bulgarian scheme to support SMEs affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_730

European Commission: Press Release, 24/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves French guarantee scheme for exporting companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_734

European Commission: Press Release, 24/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €2 billion Slovenian “umbrella” scheme to support the economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_706

European Commission: Press Release, 24/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves second Spanish “umbrella” scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_742

European Commission: Press Release, 24/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €5 million Lithuanian scheme for SMEs active in road freight transport affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_738

European Commission: Press Release, 24/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves Swedish public guarantee of up to €137 million to compensate airline SAS for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_748

European Commission: Press Release, 24/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €215 million Maltese employment aid scheme to support sectors affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_747

European Commission: Press Release, 24/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €700 million Polish aid scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_745

European Commission: Press Release, 24/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €100 million Dutch subsidised loan scheme to support SMEs affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_743

European Commission: Press Release, 24/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €200,000 direct grant scheme to support agricultural and aquaculture sectors in Brussels-Capital region following coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_732

European Commission: Press Release, 24/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €3 billion Finnish scheme to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_692

European Commission: Press Release, 27/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €16.6 billion Polish repayable advance scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_760

European Commission: Press Release, 27/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €4 million Belgian scheme to support coronavirus related research and development projects https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_735

European Commission: Press Release, 27/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €550 million German State-guaranteed loan to compensate airline Condor for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_752

European Commission: Press Release, 28/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €1.55 billion Hungarian guarantee scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_771

European Commission: Press Release, 28/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves two additional Estonian schemes to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_763

European Commission: Press Release, 29/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €5 billion loan guarantee by France to the Renault group to mitigate economic impact of coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_779

European Commission: Press Release, 29/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €900 million Hungarian schemes to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_761

European Commission: Press Release, 29/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves German “umbrella” scheme to support research, development, testing and production of coronavirus relevant products https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_774

European Commission: Press Release, 30/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves modification of Greek guarantee measure to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_786

European Commission: Press Release, 30/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €101.5 million Lithuanian rent compensation scheme to support sectors affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_790

European Commission: Press Release, 30/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €2 billion Slovenian guarantee and rent relief schemes to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_791

European Commission: Press Release, 30/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves €130 million Danish schemes to support SMEs affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_793

European Commission: Press Release, 30/04/2020: State aid: Commission approves guarantee scheme of up to €530 million to support the Walloon economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_792

European Commission: Press Release, 04/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves French plans to provide €7 billion in urgent liquidity support to Air France https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_796

European Commission: Press Release, 04/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €30 million Italian scheme to support SMEs in the agriculture and fishery sectors affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_803

European Commission: Press Release, 05/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves Belgian €250 million subordinated loan scheme to support start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_805

European Commission: Press Release, 05/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €5.2 billion Czech guarantee scheme for loans to large exporting companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_794

European Commission: Press Release, 05/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €296 million Danish loan schemes to support start-ups affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_810

European Commission: Press Release, 05/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €10 million Greek scheme to support companies in the floriculture sector affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_809

European Commission: Press Release, 06/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €40 million Finnish direct grant schemes to support companies in the agriculture and fishery sectors affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_824

European Commission: Press Release, 07/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €7.3 million Czech scheme to support research and development activities related to coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_829

European Commission: Press Release, 07/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €314 million Hungarian guarantee scheme to support SMEs active in the agri-food value chain during the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_828

European Commission: Press Release, 08/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €650 million Dutch scheme to compensate companies in the floriculture, specialty horticulture and potato sectors for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_839

European Commission: Press Release, 11/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves French guarantee scheme for exporting small and midsize companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_848

European Commission: Press Release, 11/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves € 10.3 billion UK scheme to support self-employed individuals and members of partnerships during the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_860

European Commission: Press Release, 11/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €500 million Greek scheme to support the self-employed affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_858

European Commission: Press Release, 11/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €450 million Polish scheme to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_853

European Commission: Press Release, 12/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €11.5 million Maltese scheme to support investments in the production of coronavirus-relevant products https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_871

European Commission: Press Release, 12/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €1.5 million Latvian scheme to support companies active in the agricultural sector affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_873

European Commission: Press Release, 12/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €25 million Belgian aid scheme to support coronavirus related research and development activities in Wallonia https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_874

European Commission: Press Release, 12/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €322 million Croatian loan guarantees and subsidised loans scheme for micro, small and medium-sized companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_875

UK House of Commons: European Scrutiny Committee, 14/05/2020: COVID-19: Application of EU State aid rules to coronavirus support schemes https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5801/cmselect/cmeuleg/229-iv/22904.htm

European Commission: 15/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves Danish guarantee scheme to stabilise trade credit insurance market in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_897

European Commisison: Press Release, 15/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €18.5 billion Czech guarantee scheme for companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_896

European Commission: Press Release, 21/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €9 billion Italian “umbrella” scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_925

European Commission: Press Release, 23/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €8 billion Austrian scheme to compensate companies for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_928

European Commission: Press Release, 25/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves Dutch guarantee scheme to stabilise trade credit insurance market in coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_937

European Commission: Press Release, 25/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €2.2 billion Polish subsidised loan scheme for large enterprises affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_932

European Commission: Press Release, 26/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves Lithuanian fund to enable up to €1 billion of liquidity and capital support to medium-sized and large enterprises affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_943

European Commission: Press Release, 28/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves €600 million Finnish guarantee scheme to support maritime companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_966

European Commission: Press Release, 29/05/2020: State aid: Commission approves € 1.6 billion Polish scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak and provide liquidity support https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_978

European Commission: Press Release, 05/06/2020: State aid: Commission approves €5 billion French “umbrella” scheme to support research, development, testing infrastructures and production of coronavirus relevant products https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1016

European Commission: Press Release, 26/06/2020: State aid: Commission approves €7.6 billion Italian tax schemes to support companies and self-employed workers affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1210

European Commission: Press Release, 30/06/2020: State aid: Commission approves €30 billion French subordinated loan scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1242

European Commission: Press Release, 03/07/2020: State aid: Commission approves €250 million Latvian measure to recapitalise airBaltic https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1274

European Commission: Press Release, 06/07/2020: State aid: Commission approves Latvian fund to enable €100 million of liquidity and capital support to large enterprises affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1272

European Commission: Press Release, 06/07/2020: State aid: Commission approves €150 million Austrian subordinated loan to compensate Austrian Airlines for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1275

European Commission: Press Release, 08/07/2020: State aid: Commission approves €6.2 billion Italian grants scheme to support small businesses and self-employed affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1311

European Commission: Press Release, 08/07/2020: State aid: Commission approves German fund to enable up to €500 billion of liquidity and capital support to enterprises affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1280

State Aid Case SA.57116 | COVID-19: State loan guarantee and State loan for KLM https://www.europeansources.info/record/state-aid-case-sa-57116-covid-19-state-loan-guarantee-and-state-loan-for-klm/

European Commission: Press Release, 27/07/2020: State aid: Commission approves € 866 million Czech scheme to support businesses affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1403

European Commission: Press Release, 31/07/2020: State aid: Commission approves €840 million German guarantee scheme to protect consumers and support the travel industry in the context of the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1431

European Commission: Press Release, 31/07/2020: State aid: Commission approves €10 billion Spanish fund to provide debt and capital support to companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1426

European Commission: Press Release, 31/07/2020: State aid: Commission approves €6 billion Italian schemes to support SMEs affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1440

European Commission: Press Release, 06/08/2020: State aid: Commission approves €665 million Austrian scheme to support non-profit organisations and their related entities affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1456

European Commission: Press Release, 07/08/2020: State aid: Commission approves €6 billion German scheme to compensate public transport companies for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1463

European Commission: Press Release, 11/08/2020: State aid: Commission approves €30 million Estonian measure to support Nordica in the context of the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1473

European Commission: Press Release, 11/08/2020: State aid: Commission approves German aid scheme to support airports affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1472

European Commission: Press Release, 13/08/2020: State aid: Commission approves €2 billion Italian guarantee scheme to support trade credit insurance market in the context of the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1478

European Commission: Press Release, 14/08/2020: State aid: Commission approves Irish loan guarantee scheme mobilising €2 billion support for companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1484

European Commission: Press Release, 17/08/2020: State aid: Commission approves €1 billion Danish and Swedish measure to recapitalise SAS https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1488

European Commission: Press Release, 20/08/2020: State aid: Commission approves Bavarian fund to enable up to €46 billion of liquidity and capital support to enterprises in Bavaria in the context of the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1502

European Commission: Press Release, 21/08/2020: State aid: Commission approves €290 million Belgian support to Brussels Airlines in the context of the coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1507

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News

The Wall Street Journal, 19/03/2020: EU Relaxes Rules on Government Aid to Companies in Face of Virus https://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-relaxes-rules-on-government-aid-to-companies-in-face-of-virus-11584647315

Bloomberg, 19/03/2020: EU Relaxes State Aid Rules to Help Nations Combat Virus Crisis https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-19/eu-relaxes-state-aid-rules-to-help-nations-combat-virus-crisis

The Irish Times, 31/03/2020: EU approves State’s €200m business loans scheme https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/eu-approves-state-s-200m-business-loans-scheme-1.4216799

The Baltic Times, 31/03/2020: European Commission approves Estonian schemes to support economy in coronavirus outbreak https://www.baltictimes.com/european_commission_approves_estonian_schemes_to_support_economy_in_coronavirus_outbreak/

Times of Malta, 02/04/2020: European Commission approves Malta's state aid scheme to support economy https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/european-commission-approves-maltese-state-aid-scheme-to-support.782945

Reuters, 02/04/2020: EU executive clears Swedish 9.1 bln euros coronavirus aid https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL8N2BQ88B

EurActiv, 06/04/2020: EU countries use looser state aid rules to uphold troubled firms https://www.euractiv.com/section/competition/news/eu-countries-use-looser-state-aid-rules-to-uphold-troubled-firms/

LRT News, 09/04/2020: EU Commission approves Lithuania's business support scheme https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1161736/eu-commission-approves-lithuania-s-business-support-scheme

Reuters, 20/04/2020: Austria wants suspension of EU rules on state aid for coronavirus crisis https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN2220YF

Bloomberg, 20/04/2020: EU Urged to Turn Blind Eye to State Aid as Economic Crisis Looms https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-20/austria-says-eu-should-suspend-state-aid-regime-during-crisis

EurActiv, 27/04/2020: Germany divided over how to bail out flyers https://www.euractiv.com/section/aviation/news/germany-divided-over-how-to-bail-out-flyers/

BBC News, 04/05/2020: Coronavirus aid: Air France 'must cut domestic flights to get state loan' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52527517

Deutsche Welle, 04/05/2020: Lufthansa mulls options as Air France state aid strings revealed https://p.dw.com/p/3bkJR

The Irish Times, 04/05/2020: Air France-KLM gets EU approval for €7bn French state aid package https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/air-france-klm-gets-eu-approval-for-7bn-french-state-aid-package-1.4244413

Politico, 04/05/2020: Commission approves €7B Air France state aid https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-approves-e7b-air-france-state-aid/

EurActiv, 14/05/2020: EU agri chief warns against risks of state aid overuse in farming sector https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-agri-chief-warns-against-risks-of-state-aid-overuse-in-farming-sector/

Independent.ie, 14/06/2020: European Commission plans clampdown on state aid for non-EU companies https://www.independent.ie/business/world/european-commission-plans-clampdown-on-state-aid-for-non-eu-companies-39282330.html

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Commentary and Analysis

KPMG: Insights, 20/03/2020: Euro Tax Flash from KPMG's EU Tax Centre https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/03/etf-428-european-commission-adopts-temporary-framework-for-state-aid-measures.html

Eversheds Shuterland: Article, 23/03/2020: Coronavirus - The EU and the UK prepare State aid packages in response to COVID-19 crisis – Europe https://www.eversheds-sutherland.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/coronavirus/Coronavirus-EU-UK-prepare-State-aid-packages-Europe_230320

White & Case: Alerts, 24/03/2020: European Commission publishes its emergency COVID-19 State aid rules and rapidly approves ten State aid schemes https://www.whitecase.com/publications/alert/european-commission-publishes-its-emergency-covid-19-state-aid-rules-and-rapidly

Kluwer Competition Law: Blog, 24/03/2020: EU State Aid and COVID-19 http://competitionlawblog.kluwercompetitionlaw.com/2020/03/24/eu-state-aid-and-covid-19/

Ronan Daly Jermyn: Insights, 02/04/2020: State aid Temporary Framework – the European Commission response to Covid-19 https://www.rdj.ie/insights/state-aid-temporary-framework---the-european-commission-response-to-covid-19?__=0.726979972608

Irish Legal News, 08/04/2020: Diarmaid Gavin: State aid rules during the COVID-19 pandemic https://www.irishlegal.com/article/diarmaid-gavin-state-aid-rules-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

Kluwer: Competition Law Blog, 11/04/2020: Update on the EU’s State aid response to COVID-19 http://competitionlawblog.kluwercompetitionlaw.com/2020/04/11/update-on-the-eus-state-aid-response

EPRS: Briefing, April 2020: State aid and the pandemic: How State aid can back coronavirus economic support measures https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_BRI(2020)649399

Social Europe, 11/05/2020: Covid-19 state-aid rules harm poorer member states https://www.socialeurope.eu/covid-19-state-aid-rules-harm-poorer-member-states

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DWF: Legal Insights, 15/05/2020: State aid law: European Commission amends COVID-19 Temporary Framework to faciltate recapitalisation aid and subsordinated debt awards https://www.dwf.law/Legal-Insights/2020/May/State-aid-law-European-Commission-amends-COVID-19-Temporary-Framework

CEU: Real Instituto Universitario de Estudos Europeos: Blog, 27/05/2020: An unbalanced level -playing field during the COVID-19 crisis http://blog.idee.ceu.es/2020/05/27/an-unbalanced-level-playing-field-during-the-covid-19-crisis/

European Commission: Press Release, 23/07/2020: State aid: Commission approves €2.6 billion Polish scheme to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1402

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ESO Records

State Aid case SA.57153 | COVID-19 – Aid to Lufthansa https://www.europeansources.info/record/state-aid-case-sa-57153-covid-19-aid-to-lufthansa/

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