COVID-19: the European Commission prolongs the Temporary Framework on State Aid until 30 June 2021 and expands its scope

On 19 March 2020, the Commission adopted a Temporary Framework on State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak. The Framework foresees a series of aid measures that can be granted by Member States to support their companies facing financial difficulties as a result of the crisis, subject to prior authorisation by the European Commission. The Temporary Framework has been amended several times to include new categories of aid or to modify their compatibility modalities.