The European Commission has issued a release announcing its approval of a EUR 5 billion French "umbrella" scheme to support research, development, testing infrastructures, and production of coronavirus (COVID-19) relevant products. --- The French support measure France notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework an "umbrella" scheme ("régime cadre temporaire") supporting (i) coronavirus relevant research and development ("R&D") projects; (ii) construction and upgrade of testing facilities; and (iii) investments in production of coronavirus relevant products and technologies. The aim of the scheme is to stimulate the R&D into medicinal products such as vaccines, medicaments, hospital and medical equipment (including...