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Commission approves €402 million Spanish State aid for road transport companies facing increased fuel prices

June 29, 2026 by The Sting's Team Leave a Comment

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €402 million Spanish State aid scheme to support road transport companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) adopted by the Commission on 29 […]

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