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The European Commission has approved a Romanian plan worth 12.4 million euros (59.5 million lei) to support wine producers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Commission also approved a Romanian plan worth 1.7 million euros for airlines resuming or starting flights to and from Sibiu airport.
“The European Commission has approved a Romanian plan worth 12.4 million euros (59.5 million lei) to support wine producers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The scheme was approved within the framework of temporary state aid. Public support will be provided in the form of direct grants.
The plan aims to meet the liquidity needs of affected winegrowers and ensure that they can continue their activities and retain their jobs during and after the pandemic.
More than 1,000 producers are expected to benefit from this plan.
The Commission found that the Romanian scheme complies with the conditions set out in the time frame. In particular, the aid (i) shall not exceed 100,000 EUR per beneficiary operating in the primary production of agricultural products; and ii) granted no later than December 31, 2020. The Commission has concluded that the measure is necessary, appropriate and proportionate to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State, in accordance with Article 107 , section 3, letter b). of the TFEU and under the conditions established in the time frame. On this basis, the Commission approved the measure in accordance with EU State aid rules.
The European Commission has approved a Romanian plan worth 1.7 million euros for airlines resuming or starting flights to and from Sibiu airport.
Sibiu Airport plays an important role in the country’s regional and international connectivity.
The scheme was approved within the framework of temporary state aid. It provides assistance in the form of direct grants and will be transparently accessible to all interested airlines starting or resuming operations at Sibiu airport.
The objective of the measure is to support the activity of air operators, as well as the economic recovery and structural viability of the region in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Commission found that the Romanian scheme complies with the conditions set out in the time frame. In particular, the aid will not exceed EUR 800,000 per company and will be granted before June 30, 2021. The Commission has concluded that the measure is necessary, appropriate and proportionate to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State, in accordance with Article 107 (3) (b) of the TFEU and under the conditions established in the time frame. On this basis, the Commission has approved the measure under EU state aid rules, “said a Commission statement.
Editing: Alexandru Costea
