The State aid Temporary Framework was adopted on 19th March 2020 to enable Member States to use the full flexibility foreseen under State aid rules to support the economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.
As announced in May 2022, the State aid COVID Temporary Framework will not be extended beyond the current expiry date of 30 June 2022,with some exceptions. In particular, investment and solvency support measures may still be put in place until 31 December 2023. Investment support was originally possible until 31 December 2022 but has now been extended to coincide with the expiry date of solvency support. In addition, the Temporary Framework already provides for a flexible transition, under clear safeguards, in particular for the conversion and restructuring options of debt instruments, such as loans and guarantees, into other forms of aid, such as direct grants, until 30 June 2023
State Aid Temporary Framework infographic .pdf version
Since its adoption, the Temporary Framework has been amended seven times [available in all EU languages].
- Amendment to the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak (OJ C 423, 7.11.2022, p. 9) – 28 October 2022
- Informal consolidated version of the Temporary Framework as last amended on 18th November 2021
- Informal consolidated version of the Temporary Framework as last amended on 28th January 2021
- Informal consolidated version of the Temporary Framework as amended on 3 April 2020, 8 May and 29 June 2020
- Informal consolidated version of the Temporary Framework as amended on 3 April 2020 and 8 May 2020
- Informal consolidated version of the Temporary Framework as amended on 3 April 2020
The Temporary Framework is also extended until 30th June 2022.
- Video statement by Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, on temporary Framework to enable Member States to further support the economy in the Covid-19 outbreak
- Statement by Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager on a draft proposal for a State aid Temporary Framework to support the economy in the context of the Covid-19 outbreak
- Summary of case practice on modulation under point 25(b) of the Temporary Framework (indicative)
- Commission Statement on consulting Member States on proposal to further prolong and adjust State aid Temporary Framework
- Coronavirus: Commission sets out European coordinated response to counter the economic impact of the coronavirus
- Notification template for State aid measures notified under Article 107(2)(b) TFEU
Notification templates
- Amended notification template for the Temporary Framework after the sixth amendment - This form covers sections 3.1-3.10 and should be annexed to the standard notification form in SANI2.
- Amended notification template for section 3.11 Recapitalisation of non-financial undertakings after the fifth amendment - This form together with Annex II for equity instruments and Annex III for hybrid instruments should be annexed to the standard notification form in SANI2.
- Notification template for section 3.13 and 3.14 of the Temporary Framework – This form covers investment support towards a sustainable recovery and solvency support and should be annexed to the standard notification form in SANI2.
Guidance on block-notification of amendments under the Temporary Framework
Guidance for Member States on support possibilities under COVID TF post 30 June 2022
- Non-Paper Liquidity support and other possibilities to support undertakings under the COVID-19 Temporary Framework beyond 30 June 2022
- Press release of 12 May 2022 : State aid: Commission will phase out State aid COVID Temporary Framework
State aid Policy briefs
2022
- Issue 1: The use of COVID-19 related State aid measures by EU Member States – First semester 2021 update (statistical annex .xlsx versionSearch for available translations of the preceding link•••)
- Issue 3: Looking back at the State aid COVID Temporary Framework: the take-up of measures in the EUSearch for available translations of the preceding link••• (statistical annex .xlsx versionSearch for available translations of the preceding link•••)
2021