01/04/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 31 March, the European Commission granted temporary clearance to the “illiquid” asset back-up facility provided by the Dutch state to the financial group ING, with final approval dependent on the result of an in-depth investigation. The Commission found that the measure in favour of ING constitutes state aid. Some of its provisions can be considered in line with the Commission's guidance on the treatment of asset relief measures, and so the measure...