20/05/2019 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 20 May, the European Commission approved the extension for six months, until 20 November next, of a Portuguese state guarantee measure on European Investment Bank (EIB) loans. Under this measure, the Portuguese State provides a guarantee to banks, which in turn guarantee EIB loans to Portuguese companies. Considering that this extension was well targeted, proportionate and limited in time and scope, the Commission gave it the green light. This...