State aid: Commission approves €169 million Spanish scheme to support milk producers in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €169 million Spanish scheme to support the milk producers sector in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework, adopted by the Commission on 23 March 2022, based on Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU'), recognising that the EU economy is experiencing a serious disturbance. Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “This €169 million scheme will enable Spain to support milk producers affected by the input costs increase caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the
The EU Commission approves €169 million Spanish scheme to support milk producers in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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