Brussels, 14/12/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 14 December, the European Commission authorised the prolongation, until 30 June 2011, of a scheme for recapitalisation of credit institutions in Greece by the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (FSF). It felt that the scheme, approved on 3 September 2010, was in line with its guidelines on state aid to banks during the crisis and, especially, with its communication on the application from 1 January 2011 of state aid rules to support measures in favour of banks in the context of the financial crisis. The extended measures can be considered as an appropriate means for remedying a serious disturbance in the Greek economy and as such are compatible with Article 107(3)(b) of the EU Treaty. (Com-F.G./transl.jl)