18/10/2023 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 18 October, the European Commission announced that it had authorised a €100 million Austrian State aid scheme to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) faced with the consequences of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and, more specifically, the increase in energy costs. This scheme was notified under the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 (see EUROPE B13138A1). The aid...