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The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) adopted by the Commission on April 29, 2026. The scheme, which will run until December 31, 2026, aims to mitigate the impact of the increase in fuel prices on companies active in the primary production of agricultural products, in particular growers of fruit and vegetable crops using heated horticultural structures. The aid will take the form of direct grants and will cover the additional fuel costs resulting from the Middle East crisis incurred between March 1 and December 31, 2026.