Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/500 of 25 March 2022 establishing the military aggression of Russia against Ukraine as the occurrence of an exceptional event causing a significant disruption of markets

For the purposes of Article 26(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1139, the military aggression of Russia against Ukraine since 24 February 2022 shall be considered as the occurrence of an exceptional event causing a significant disruption of markets.

Expenditure, whose support is allowed as a result of this Decision, shall be eligible if it is incurred between 24 February and 31 December 2022, and paid until 31 December 2029.

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.