周五，欧盟委员会批准了4050万欧元（约合4540万美元）的政府援助资金，用于帮助法国的运输、农业、渔业及水产养殖企业应对中东危机引发的燃料价格上涨问题。
The European Commission on Friday approved €40.5 million ($45.4 million) in state aid to support French transport, agricultural, fishery and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel prices amid the Middle East crisis.
当前燃料价格持续攀升，给各类企业带来巨大压力，各国政府纷纷提供财政支持以缓解危机对关键经济领域的影响。
The approval comes as rising fuel prices put pressure on businesses and prompt governments to provide financial support to cushion the impact on key economic sectors.
根据官方公告，这笔资金将按两项计划进行分配：2330万欧元用于支持运输企业，1720万欧元则用于帮助农业、渔业及水产养殖行业。援助形式为由政府提供担保、固定利率为3.8%的优惠贷款。
Under the two schemes, €23.3 million will be allocated to transport companies and €17.2 million to agricultural, fishery and aquaculture businesses, according to a statement. The aid will be provided through soft loans with a fixed interest rate of 3.8%, backed by a state guarantee.
上述援助计划系依据欧盟于4月29日出台的《中东危机临时国家援助框架》而获批，该框架旨在帮助各成员国为受危机影响的企业提供必要支持。
The schemes were approved under the EU's Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF), adopted on April 29, to allow member states to support businesses affected by the crisis.
霍尔木兹海峡是连接波斯湾与阿曼湾的重要航道，也是全球石油及液化天然气运输的关键通道。该海峡交通受阻引发了各界对能源供应安全、航运成本上涨以及冲突可能带来的经济连锁反应的深切担忧。
The Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, is a major route for global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. Disruptions to traffic through the strait have heightened concerns over energy supplies, shipping costs and the wider economic impact of the conflict.