Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by category
This category includes measures to keep inflation or its impacts on citizens or businesses at bay, for instance via price controls, fiscal measures (e.g., subsidies or reduction of taxes on certain goods). This category also includes measures to increase income in general, for instance by indexing social benefits to inflation, or by providing one-time benefits.
Overall, Eurofound has identified 242 measures in 29 countries for this category.
30 September 2022 |
Support package for families with children
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
16 September 2022 |
Tax-free "cost of living" bonus payments
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 Updated |
Financial aid for pensioners
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Additional support for vulnerable groups to address energy price increases
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Tax reform to abolish the "cold progression" and adjustment of social benefits to inflation
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Minimum wage to be increased by 80c from January 2023
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
One-time €200 bonus against inflation
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Exceptional supplement for pensioners
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Increase in remuneration for public servants
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Lower social security contributions for the self-employed
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Increase in social benefits
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 Updated |
Early increase of social benefits
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 September 2022 |
Monetisation of rest days
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 September 2022 |
Extraordinary support to children and large families
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 September 2022 |
Financial measures supporting families in the cost-of-living crisis
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 September 2022 Updated |
Climate bonus and inflation bonus
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 September 2022 Updated |
Extraordinary financial support for citizens with low and medium income
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 September 2022 Updated |
Encouraging branches to raise their minimum wages
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 September 2022 Updated |
Financial benefits for coal industry workers
Poland, Company practices |
11 September 2022 |
Allowing exceptional unlocking of employee savings
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 September 2022 Updated |
Facilitating the deployment of profit-sharing
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 September 2022 Updated |
Subsidies and fiscal bonuses for rising energy prices and inflation
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 September 2022 |
Value sharing bonus for employees
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 September 2022 |
Financial support for families and persons with disabilities
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 September 2022 |
Mortgage loan deferral for people in financial distress
Belgium, Other initiatives or policies |
08 September 2022 |
Income support for informal caregivers
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 September 2022 |
Financial support for substitute child care providers
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 September 2022 |
Increased support for the family during rising inflation
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 September 2022 |
One-time child benefit
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 September 2022 |
Aid of €200 for workers, self-employed and unemployed people
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 September 2022 |
Subsidy to support humanitarian aid (inflation subsidy)
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 September 2022 |
Material need benefit increase
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 August 2022 |
Extra payment for pensioners
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 June 2023 |
Reducing the tax wedge
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 June 2023 |
Tax measures for corporate welfare
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 June 2023 |
Financial support for vulnerable families
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2023 |
Mid-term wage increase in public administration by 1%
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2022 Updated |
One-time inflation compensation payment for people in need
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2022 |
Monthly subsidy for families to counter inflation
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 May 2022 |
Revised public sector pay agreement concluded amid cost of living concerns
Ireland, Bipartite collective agreements |
18 May 2022 |
One-off subsidy for low-income employees
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 May 2022 |
Increase in social benefits to mitigate effects of increased cost of living
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 |
Ad-hoc financial support for vulnerable groups
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
12 May 2022 Updated |
One-time payment for receivers of unemployment and social assistance and unemployment benefits
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 May 2022 Updated |
Temporary increase in the minimum living income
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 May 2022 Updated |
Wage indexation advanced to address rise in prices
Luxembourg, Tripartite agreements |
04 May 2023 |
In-Work benefit for employees with atypical working hours
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 May 2022 |
Increase in study allowances to mitigate the effects of increased cost of living
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 April 2022 Updated |
Distribution of one-time bonus and tax refund cheques
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
01 March 2023 |
Legislation package to strengthen purchasing power in 2023
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 February 2023 |
Extraordinary financial support for vulnerable groups
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
22 February 2023 Updated |
Umbrella Against Inflation
Czechia, Other initiatives or policies |
17 February 2023 |
One-off bonus for public employees
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 February 2023 |
Public sector collective agreement to tackle rising prices
Slovenia, Bipartite collective agreements |
17 February 2023 |
One-time €150 bonus against inflation
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 February 2023 |
Tax adjustments
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 February 2023 |
Marginal employment earning threshold raised
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 February 2023 |
Increased monthly allowance for families with children
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 February 2023 Updated |
€200 cheque for middle class families
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 February 2023 |
Inflation compensation premium
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 February 2023 |
Tax Deduction for Work from Home
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 February 2023 |
Tax-deductible pension contributions
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 February 2023 |
Additional Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) payment
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 February 2023 |
‘Back to school’ lump-sum grant for children 4 to 18 years old
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
19 January 2023 |
Cheque for the elderly to deal with inflation
Denmark, Other initiatives or policies |
18 January 2023 |
Medium-Term Agreement for Improving Income, Wages and Competitiveness
Portugal, Tripartite agreements |
16 January 2023 Updated |
Pluriannual agreement for the valorization of Public Administration Workers
Portugal, Bipartite collective agreements |
07 January 2023 |
Support to vulnerable families to face extraordinary price increase
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 November 2022 |
Advice for energy savings
Croatia, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
02 November 2022 |
Electrification Subsidy
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
25 October 2022 Updated |
Energy Costs Contribution Scheme for energy-intensive SMEs
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
25 October 2022 |
New €600 electricity credit for domestic households
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
25 October 2022 Updated |
Temporary price cap on energy
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 September 2022 |
Support program for the use of renewable energy resources in households
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 September 2022 |
Installation of electricity production equipment (including solar) for families
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 September 2022 |
State support for parents for the renovation of a private house and improvement of energy efficiency
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 September 2022 |
Subsidy to replace old electric appliances
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
19 September 2022 |
Special levy on electricity producers
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 September 2022 Updated |
Basic energy package to support household's energy bills
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 September 2022 |
European rail transport threatened by soaring electricity prices
European Union, Other initiatives or policies |
16 September 2022 |
Power pass: emergency financial support for household electricity
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 Updated |
Energy suppliers are not allowed to unilaterally modify contracts
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Reduction of the electricity system service fee for companies
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Support for household heating expenses
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Energy cost compensations for households
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Universal electricity service: Price caps on electricity for households
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Compensating purchasing costs of remote solar power plants
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Zero VAT rate for district heating
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Compensating households for price increases of electricity and natural gas
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Electricity price brake
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Corporate welfare and help with bills for employees
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Mandate to authorities to take energy saving measures
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 September 2022 Updated |
Temporary electricity allowance for low income households
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
12 September 2022 Updated |
Measures to mitigate rising energy costs
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 September 2022 Updated |
Partial subsidies for energy price increase
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 September 2022 Updated |
One-time support for vulnerable groups’ energy bills
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 September 2022 Updated |
Energy price control for households and selected businesses
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 September 2022 |
Grant scheme for photovoltaic charging systems for electric vehicles
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 September 2022 Updated |
High-cost protection for electricity prices
Sweden, Other initiatives or policies |
08 September 2022 |
Heating and electricity premiums for households
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 September 2022 Updated |
Electricity support scheme for sports teams and voluntary organisations
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 September 2022 |
Temporary tax deduction for high energy bills
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
05 September 2022 |
Temporary reduction on value added tax on electricity
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
05 September 2022 |
Energy saving and air-conditioning plans for publicly frequented buildings
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 September 2022 Updated |
Reduction of value added tax on electricity
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 September 2022 |
State allowance for energy and waived taxes for renewable energies
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 August 2022 |
Budapest utility bill subsidy for low income households
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 August 2022 Updated |
Utility price cap for microcompanies
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
25 August 2022 Updated |
Utility price cap scheme change
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 August 2022 Updated |
Coal subsidy for households
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 August 2022 Updated |
Price control and subsidies for heating for households and vulnerable entities
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 August 2022 Updated |
Temporary increase in housing allowance to cover high electricity costs
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 August 2022 |
Support for insulation of houses and technological developments
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 August 2022 |
Recovery of SME through energy efficiency
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 August 2022 Updated |
VAT decrease for bread, heating and gas
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 June 2023 |
Gas price support for households in southwestern Sweden
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 June 2023 |
Energy subsidies for public administration and churches
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 June 2023 |
EU rapid response to the energy crisis
European Union, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 June 2023 |
Energy card for vulnerable people
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2022 Updated |
Extraordinary and exceptional support to domestic consumers Beneficiaries of the Electricity Social Tariff in the Acquisition of Bottled Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2022 Updated |
Energy costs compensation voucher
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2022 Updated |
Suspension of green electricity contributions
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 May 2023 |
Energy bill compensation for civil organisations
Hungary, Other initiatives or policies |
24 May 2022 |
Subsidies for citizens to reduce the rise in energy prices
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 May 2022 Updated |
Electricity subsidy for companies
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 May 2022 Updated |
Measures to compensate increasing energy prices for citizens
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 May 2023 |
Reimbursement and extended payment periods of electricity bills
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Energy prices capping: Temporary benefits for consumers
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Subsidy for companies that are large consumers of gas and electricity
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Subsidised natural gas for households and businesses
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Electricity subsidy for consumers
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 May 2022 |
Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme for all Irish households
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 Updated |
Subsidy for electricity costs in the agricultural sector and greenhouse industry
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 Updated |
Electricity Support Act: Reducing household electricity costs
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 |
One-time subsidy for energy bills of low-income households
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Subsidies and fixed prices for businesses' energy bills
Slovenia, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
13 May 2022 |
Subsidy for new heating based on renewable sources
Luxembourg, Tripartite agreements |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Energy tax credit based on income level replaces second wage indexation
Luxembourg, Tripartite agreements |
11 May 2022 Updated |
Energy bonus for enterprises
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 May 2022 Updated |
Extra energy allowance for lower incomes
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
10 May 2022 Updated |
Reduction in VAT on energy and excise duty on petrol and diesel
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
09 May 2022 Updated |
Child bonus 2022 to cushion pressures on families from rising energy prices
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 May 2022 Updated |
Energy price lump sum allowance for people paying income tax
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 May 2022 Updated |
Tax reduction on energy bill and reduction of tax rate on electricity
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
06 April 2023 |
Support for energy-intensive manufacturing companies
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 March 2023 |
Support for households with propane-butane gas and diesel fuel heating
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 March 2023 |
Additional measures to support for household energy expenses
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
25 February 2022 Updated |
Energy prices to remain frozen in 2022
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
23 February 2023 |
Cap of electricity and gas prices
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 February 2023 |
Company subsidies for energy costs
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 February 2023 |
Help for companies affected by the rise in energy prices
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 February 2023 |
State support for nursing homes to cope with high energy prices
Estonia, Other initiatives or policies |
21 February 2023 |
Humanitarian aid subsidy for social services
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 February 2023 Updated |
Tariff shield for energy prices
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 February 2023 |
Restore the house - support to improve household energy efficiency
Slovakia, Other initiatives or policies |
20 February 2023 |
Gas price cap to protect vulnerable consumers in 2023
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 February 2023 |
Capping of electricity prices for households and small business
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 February 2023 |
State aid to reduce energy bills for businesses
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 February 2023 Updated |
Energy cost package
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 February 2023 |
Fixed price electricity agreements for businesses
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 February 2023 |
Energy subsidy scheme for businesses
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 February 2023 |
Loan guarantee scheme to ensure liquidity for electricity expenses
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 February 2023 |
Electricity price freeze for households
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 February 2023 |
Support for energy-intensive companies
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 February 2023 |
Partial reimbursements of the costs of price increases for electricity, natural gas and steam
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 February 2023 |
State aid to cover energy payments for companies
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 February 2023 |
Subsidies for household heating
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 February 2023 |
Support for electricity and gas costs borne by companies
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 February 2023 |
Support to the social sector
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 February 2023 |
New credit line for companies
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 February 2023 Updated |
Strengthening the programme "Support for gas-intensive industries"
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 February 2023 |
Energy grant
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 February 2023 |
Adherence to the regulated tariff for the sale of natural gas
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 February 2023 |
Lower taxes and levies on energy consumption
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 February 2023 |
Reduction of VAT on electricity supply
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 February 2023 |
December 2022 gas and heating assistance
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 February 2023 |
Gas and electricity price brake
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 February 2023 |
Heating cost allowance I and II
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
27 January 2023 |
Partial compensation for energy costs of businesses
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 January 2023 |
'Switch the Switch' Campaign
Netherlands, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
28 October 2022 |
Temporarily lowered distribution obligation for renewable transport fuels
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 September 2022 |
Reduction of Single Tax on Circulation (IUC) for freight transport
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Support to road transport of passengers and goods
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 Updated |
Cut in excise duty rates of special purpose diesel fuel
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 Updated |
Cut in gasoline excise duty
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 Updated |
Adjustment of the Tax on Petroleum and Energy Products for citizens
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 Updated |
Freeze on the update of the carbon emissions tax addition
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Temporary cost support for transportation companies
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 September 2022 |
Increased support for employees costs of transport
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 September 2022 |
Setting prices for certain petroleum products
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 September 2022 |
Federal measures to reduce fuel prices
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 August 2022 Updated |
State aid for discount of 25 cents per litrе of fuel
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
01 June 2022 |
Autovoucher subsidy for fuel consumption
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 May 2022 Updated |
Tax cut on fuel
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 May 2022 Updated |
Price cap on fuel
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Additional support for agricultural and fishery enterprises
Sweden, Other initiatives or policies |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Lower tax on diesel for companies in forestry, agriculture and aquaculture
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 May 2022 Updated |
Discount on the price of all fuels
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Subsidy for fuels for low- to medium-income individuals and taxi services
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Reduction of fuel prices for all consumers
Luxembourg, Tripartite agreements |
11 May 2022 Updated |
20 cent reduction per litre of fuel refuelled
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 May 2022 Updated |
Temporary reduction in fuel tax
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 March 2023 |
Pausing the reduction obligation of transport fuel greenhouse gas emissions
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 March 2023 |
Increased travel deduction for work-related travel
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 February 2023 Updated |
Local authorities distribute cheap coal to households
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 February 2023 |
Fuel allowance of €100
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 February 2023 |
Reduced social security contributions linked to the provision electric vehicles by employers
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 February 2023 |
Aid to fuel-dependent sectors
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Reduction of transport costs and greenhouse gases
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 September 2022 Updated |
Relaxation of the conditions for the use of meal vouchers
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 September 2022 Updated |
Limitation of the prices of basic food items
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 September 2022 Updated |
Aid for urban and inter-urban transport to reduce fares
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 September 2022 Updated |
Free multi-journey ticket with Spanish rail transport RENFE
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 June 2023 |
Housing allowance for low-income households
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 June 2023 |
Mandatory special offers for food products in shops to counter inflation
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 June 2023 |
Discounted bus and train tickets for young people
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 June 2023 |
0% VAT on food
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 June 2023 |
Discount regional public transport passes
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 June 2023 |
Subsidy for food support
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2022 Updated |
Increased commuter allowance
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 May 2023 |
Zero VAT rate for essential goods
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 May 2022 |
Government launches €505 million cost of living package
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
13 May 2022 |
Rent freeze to cope with inflationary pressures
Luxembourg, Tripartite agreements |
12 May 2022 Updated |
Reduced monthly ticket for local public transport
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 May 2022 Updated |
Food vouchers for vulnerable citizens
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 March 2023 |
Reduction of early childhood education fees
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 February 2023 |
Measure to support increased cost of living
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
20 February 2023 |
Market Pass: food subsidy
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
20 February 2023 |
Household Basket
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
18 February 2023 Updated |
Price cap on basic food items
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 February 2023 |
Food assistance benefit
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 February 2023 |
Support for food
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 February 2023 |
Support for public transport for children, students and pensioners
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
16 February 2023 |
Extraordinary support scheme for costs incurred in agricultural production
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 February 2023 |
Freezing of public transport prices
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 February 2023 |
Sectoral aid for fertiliser price increases
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 February 2023 |
Abolition of VAT on certain foodstuffs
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 February 2023 |
Limitation of the increase of the rents for 2023
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 February 2023 |
Housing benefit reform
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Emergency support for farmers affected by input prices and trade restrictions
Estonia, Other initiatives or policies |
08 June 2023 |
Mandate to regularly transmit information regarding the price of agricultural and food products
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 |
Obligation to declare stocks of basic goods to avoid profiteering
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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