The EU Commission adopts a Temporary Crisis Framework to mitigate damage to European economies in the face of the Russo-Ukrainian war

A New Temporary Crisis Framework*Introduction A new Temporary Framework which is called “Temporary Crisis Framework” [TCF] to distinguish it from the currently applicable Temporary Framework on covid-19 related State aid was adopted on 23 March 2022, almost two years to the date of the publication of the rules on covid-19 related State aid. [1] The purpose of the TCF is to enable Member States to address the problems caused by the war in Ukraine [e.g. disruption in supply chains and blockage of sources of food, energy and raw materials] and by the subsequent EU sanctions against Russia [e.g. the ban of flights between Russia and the EU]. Sanctions harm both those to whom they are targeted and those that impose them [e.g. exports from the EU to Russia]. General provisions Section 1.4