The pandemic is not only a very serious health emergency for all citizens but also a serious economic shock for the economies of EU member states, putting many businesses at risk.

In response, the European Commission has presented the first phase of its plan/strategy to mitigate the epidemic’s socio-economic impact. The strategy is aimed at facilitating cooperation between EU institutions and member states on two levels: first, by encouraging and coordinating national interventions, with maximum flexibility in the application of EU rules on State aid; and second, by adopting measures at EU level, mainly through EU funds.

If you would like a copy of the analysis of the EU measures carried out by our antitrust team, in collaboration with our Covid-19 Task Force, please send your request by email to covid19@belex.com.