Name: EC Midday press briefing of 01/09/2026
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EC Midday press briefing of 01/09/2026

1 septembre 2026

Sommaire mis à jour le 1 sept. 2026

The Commission spokesperson introduces Ricardo to respond to a question on the experience with the temporary state aid framework, explaining that it was set up to support the EU economy in light of the sharp energy price increases following events in the Middle East and noting a substantial number of Commission decisions approving notified national measures.

European Commission mar. 1 sept. 2026 Commission européenne

00:00 - 00:23

Intervenant 1

So, let me look at Ricardo to see if you have any information at hand on the question from Philip and what has been the experience so far on the state aid framework and how that should also come handy, notably for energy-related activities. So let's see if we have more info there, Ricardo.

00:23 - 01:39

Intervenant 2

Good afternoon. I think what I can offer at this stage is probably more a quantitative comment on what we have been doing with the temporary state aid framework. As you know, this was set up to support the economy in view of the dramatic increase in energy prices following events of earlier this year in the Middle East. And as of late last month, the latest date for which I have data, we have taken 26 decisions approving 23 national measures that were notified by Member States. That is a very high number of decisions that has allowed for Member States to then disperse funds to support sectors in particular that were struggling with higher energy prices.

And in terms of the amount of money, we're talking about an amount of money of around 2.7 billion euros of state aid that has been approved under this temporary state aid framework, as our best estimate for the number. And of course, we are constantly learning from each one of these decisions and then taking our cues from that for the future. Thank you.

01:39 - 02:04

Intervenant 1

Thank you, Ricardo. And certainly this amount speaks for itself in terms of the use that Member States have been doing of this temporary state aid framework, which clearly has come in helpfully to face the very high energy prices that we've been seeing. Other questions to Ricardo? Antoine for Ricardo.

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