The European Commission has approved a Spanish state aid scheme worth 750,000 euros to support farmers in the Balearic Islands who are facing rising fuel prices due to the crisis in the Middle East. The scheme was approved under the Temporary Framework for Aid in Response to the Crisis in the Middle East (METSAF), adopted by the Commission on 29 April 2026.
The scheme, which will remain in force until 31 December 2026, aims to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices on businesses engaged in the primary production of agricultural products in the Balearic Islands. The aid will take the form of direct grants amounting to 0.10 EUR/L and will cover the additional fuel costs resulting from the Middle East crisis incurred between 1 March and 30 June 2026.
The Commission has assessed the scheme in accordance with EU state aid rules, in particular Article 107, (3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which allows Member States to support the development of certain economic activities under specific circumstances, as well as Sections 1 and 2.1 of the METSAF. The Commission has found that the scheme complies with the conditions set out in the METSAF. In particular, the aid will be granted under a scheme with a clear estimated budget and will be intended to provide temporary support for the development of undertakings engaged in the primary production of agricultural products. The Commission has concluded that the scheme is necessary, appropriate and proportionate to facilitate the development of an economic activity and does not unduly distort trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest. On this basis, the Commission has approved the Spanish aid scheme in accordance with the relevant EU rules.
More information on METSAF is available online. The non-confidential versions of the Decision will be published under case number SA.124823 in the State Aid Register on the Commission’s competition website.
More information: European Commission
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