The European Commission decided on Tuesday 19 January to consult Member States on a proposal to prolong until 31 December 2021 and adjust the Temporary Framework for State Aid. Initially adopted on 19 March 2020, this framework is helping to support the economy in these difficult times of a coronavirus pandemic.
Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President responsible for Competition Policy, said that she suggested "increasing the amounts of aid available to companies under certain...