Brussels, 31/07/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 31 July, the European Commission approved, in accordance with EU State aid rules, an amendment to the Spanish support scheme for energy-intensive companies in the form of electricity levy reductions. This is an extension of the scope of a scheme approved by the Commission in March 2023, so as to include a reduction in the contribution of energy-intensive companies under the National System of Energy Efficiency Obligations. This amendment increases the budget by €50 million over the duration of the scheme, bringing its total budget to €446 million. (CG)