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Changes to Portuguese aid to energy-intensive companies wins EU clearance

( September 23, 2025, 10:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Portugal’s €100 million budget increase for a 2022 program compensating energy-intensive companies for higher power prices linked to carbon costs has been cleared under EU state aid rules, the European Commission said on Tuesday. Under the program, compensation is granted through partial refunds of indirect emission costs incurred between 2021 and 2030. The state aid regulator concluded that the program remains vital to prevent company relocations to third countries with less ambitious climate policies.Statement follows. ...

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