Tag: Commission
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State aid: Commission approves €108 million Danish aid measure to support coronavirus-related research and development activities of Bavarian Nordic
European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 Aug 2021 The European Commission has approved a €108 million Danish aid measure to support coronavirus-related research and development (R&D) activities of Bavarian Nordic, a company active in the vaccine development and manufacturing industry. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework.
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Mergers: Commission starts investigation for possible breach of the standstill obligation in Illumina / GRAIL transaction
European Commission Press release Brussels, 20 Aug 2021 The European Commission has decided to open an investigation to assess whether Illumina’s decision to complete its acquisition of GRAIL, while the Commission’s in-depth investigation into the proposed transaction is still ongoing, constitutes a breach of the “standstill obligation”.
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Statement by Commissioner Johansson on the situation in Afghanistan at the extraordinary meeting of Interior Ministers
European Commission Statement Brussels, 18 Aug 2021 The European Commission has been following the latest developments in Afghanistan with great and increasing concern.
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EU mobilises €3 million in humanitarian aid for Haiti following devastating earthquake
European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 Aug 2021 In light of the devastating effects of the massive earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14, the European Union is allocating €3 million in humanitarian funding to address the most urgent needs of the affected communities.
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State aid: Commission gives green light to new synthetic securitisation product under the European Guarantee Fund to further support SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak in 22 Member States
European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Aug 2021 The European Commission approved, under EU State aid rules, the introduction of a new product in the the form of guarantees on synthetic securitisation tranches under the European Guarantee Fund managed by the European Investment Bank Group (consisting of the European Investment Bank, “EIB” and the
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Daily News 12 / 08 / 2021
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 12 Aug 2021 EU Cohesion policy: €2.7 billion to support the recovery in Spain, Bulgaria, Italy, Hungary and Germany The Commission has approved the modification of six…
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State aid: Commission approves €550 million German support to compensate Deutsche Bahn for damages suffered by its subsidiary DB Fernverkehr due to the coronavirus outbreak
European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 Aug 2021 The European Commission has found a €550 million German support measure in favor of Deutsche Bahn AG (“Deutsche Bahn”) to be in line with EU State aid rules.
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Commission steps up action for high quality and inclusive primary and secondary education
European Commission Press release Brussels, 05 Aug 2021 Today, the Commission published a proposal for a Council Recommendation on blended learning to support high quality and inclusive primary and secondary education.
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State aid: Commission approves €430 million Italian scheme to compensate ski lift operators for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
European Commission Press release Brussels, 04 Aug 2021 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €430 million Italian measure to compensate ski lift operators for the damages suffered due to the restrictive measures introduced by the Italian government to limit the spread of the coronavirus, which prohibited the access of the…
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Forest fires: EU helps Italy, Greece, Albania and North Macedonia to fight devastating fires
European Commission Press release Brussels, 04 Aug 2021 As forest fires continue affecting various regions in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans, the European Commission is swiftly mobilising support to assist countries in limiting the spread of the fires and protect lives and livelihoods.