24/02/2020 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission authorised on Monday 24 February, under EU State Aid rules, Romania's plans to grant a temporary loan of approximately €36.7 million to the state-owned flag carrier TAROM. The measure will contribute to ensuring the orderly continuation of air transport services, in particular on the numerous routes where TAROM is the only provider, and avoid disruptions for passengers, without unduly distorting competition in the Single Market. The Commission also considered that the fact that the loan is subject to strict conditions and limited to six months will reduce the distortion of competition potentially triggered by the State support to a minimum. (LC)