The European Commission announced on Friday 6 January that it had given the green light, under State aid rules, to Slovenia’s changes to its business support scheme in the context of the war in Ukraine.
The notified changes include: - €230 million increase of the overall budget; - an extension until 31 December 2023 of the period during which aid can be granted; - a change in the duration and interest rates of the loans; - an increase in the maximum aid ceilings, in line with the state aid temporary crisis framework adopted by the Commission on 23 March and amended on 28 October 2022.
The Commission found that the amended Slovenian scheme was still in line with the conditions set out in the state aid temporary crisis framework and remained necessary, appropriate and proportionate to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State. The original plan was approved on 30 June 2022. (Original version in French by Aminata Niang)