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Factsheet for measure SK-2023-45/3471 – measures in Slovakia

Reimbursement of expenses for rescue work in 15 districts

Úhrada výdavkov na záchranné práce v 15 okresoch počas mimoriadnej situáci

Country Slovakia , applies regionally
Time period Temporary, 08 November 2023 – 10 December 2023
Context Extreme Weather Events
Type Legislations or other statutory regulations
Category Measures to prevent social hardship
– Other humanitarian measures
Author Rastislav Bednarik
Measure added 21 February 2024 (updated 28 March 2024)

Background information

On 8 November 2023, the government approved the Resolution No. 585/2023 providing one-time financial assistance to entities under the administration of district authorities of Bardejov, Čadca, Košice, Košice - Neighborhood, Levoča, Liptovský Mikuláš, Nitra, Poprad, Prešov, Rimavská Sobota, Sabinov, Senica, Sobrance, Trnava and Žilina. Its purpose was to cover expenses related to rescue works during declared emergency situations as a result of 28 extraordinary events according to the S14 and S15 of the Act No. 42/1994 Coll. on civil protection of the population (the activities of a district authority and of municipalities).

Content of measure

The government approved the reimbursement of expenses of the named district authorities and municipalities for the executed rescue works and civil protection measures during declared emergency situations. These activities were mainly carried out in order to save the life, health and property of residents and also to remove them from the threatened or affected areas. The activities to prevent the spread and effects of consequences of extraordinary events and creation of conditions to eliminate their consequences were a part of measures taken. The expenditures for the second-degree health hazard events, fires, torrential rains, snow disasters and storms were addressed. The government fund intended on the above-mentioned rescue works during the emergency situation reached a total of €541,040.

Use of measure

The approved government fund €541,040 was fully paid out. The government released the fund from the General Treasury Administration chapter of the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

Target groups

Workers Businesses Citizens
Does not apply to workers Sector specific set of companies
Other groups of citizens

Actors and funding

Actors Funding
National government
National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

Trade unions Employers' organisations
Role Consulted Consulted
Form Consultation through tripartite or bipartite social dialogue bodies Consultation through tripartite or bipartite social dialogue bodies

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

  • Social partners jointly
  • Main level of involvement: Sectoral or branch level

Involvement

The social partners in the interdepartmental comment procedure had no comments on the government's proposal

Views and reactions

The social partners had no specific proposals.

Sources

  • 08 November 2023: Uznesenie vlády SR č. 585/2023 k návrhu na úhradu výdavkov súvisiacich so záchrannými prácami počas mimoriadnej situáci (rokovania.gov.sk)

Citation

Eurofound (2024), Reimbursement of expenses for rescue work in 15 districts, measure SK-2023-45/3471 (measures in Slovakia), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/SK-2023-45_3471.html

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