The EU Commission approves €1 million Croatian scheme to support maize seed producers in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

State aid: Commission approves €1 million Croatian scheme to support maize seed producers in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine* The European Commission has approved a €1 million (HRK 7.5 million) Croatian scheme to support maize seed producers 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 scheme will enable Croatia to support maize seed producers affected by the input costs increase caused by Russia's invasion of