( April 16, 2026, 09:54 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission on Thursday approved state aid plans for Germany, Bulgaria and Slovenia to grant temporary electricity price relief to energy-intensive industries. In line with the EU Clean Industrial Deal framework, the measures require beneficiaries to reinvest a significant share of aid in decarbonization, and will run until 2028. Germany's state aid plan is worth €3.8 billion, Bulgaria's €334 million, and Slovenia's €90 million.The press release is attached....
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