Eurofound's COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the crisis, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by category
Cases in this category include any measure aimed at supporting businesses to get back to normal, after the immediate emergency situation and beyond. This includes cases related to the gradual relaunch of businesses and various forms of business support to generate revenue as well as maintain and (re)create jobs.
Overall, Eurofound has identified 39 measures in 20 countries for this category.
22 December 2020 |
Free courses for tourism workers
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 November 2020 |
Special vocational educational scheme for the unemployed in public and broader public sector and NGOs
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
30 November 2020 |
Special training scheme for employees in sectors affected by the pandemic
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
27 November 2020 |
Actiris: Alternative forms of training introduced
Belgium, Company practices |
05 November 2020 |
Digital training of SMEs employees
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 October 2020 |
Training plan for companies with temporary reduction of the normal period of working time
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 September 2020 |
Special vocational and educational schemes and subsidy of wage costs
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 |
The Netherlands keeps learning
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
07 July 2020 |
Skills Development Scheme
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
17 April 2020 |
Guide to the COVID-19 'Job-VET-model'
Denmark, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
16 April 2020 Updated |
More opportunities for VET
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
More places and more distance learning at higher education institutions for unemployed
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
More active labour market policy
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
Distance learning introduced for public training programmes
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
Training voucher of €600 for specific professionals
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 |
Extraordinary training plan - Exceptional and temporary measure to protect jobs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 |
Vocational training for workers who have been suspended due to quarantine regime
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 January 2021 |
Financial compensation for short-time workers' training
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 December 2020 |
Replacing the house quarantine period with overtime work
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 December 2020 |
Need for recovery of European aviation
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
09 November 2020 |
Matmut agreement relating to the management of business recovery
France, Bipartite collective agreements |
04 November 2020 |
Employers organisation provides consulting services for SMEs to restart their business
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
29 October 2020 |
EU social partners for the live performance sector issue joint statement
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
28 October 2020 |
Trade unions call for aerospace recovery plan
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
10 September 2020 |
European social partners call for strategy for retail and wholesale sector
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
10 September 2020 |
Support for medium-sized enterprises
Bulgaria, Tripartite agreements |
03 September 2020 |
Research conducted by employer associations
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
07 July 2020 Updated |
Grant for restarting small businesses introduced
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
01 July 2020 |
Incentives scheme for airline companies
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
17 June 2020 |
Cyprus to pay holiday costs of infected tourists
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
14 May 2020 |
City of Vienna issues gastronomy vouchers for every household
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
07 May 2020 |
Recommendation for a gradual relaunch of work - focus on office routine
Austria, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Extraordinary financial incentive to support the normalisation of business activity
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 January 2021 |
ADAPTAR Programme - Adaptation of business activity in the context of COVID-19
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 October 2020 |
Employee bonus scheme SZÉP card limit rise
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2020 |
Confederation of British Industry issues business guidance
United Kingdom, Other initiatives or policies |
16 July 2020 |
Anti-takeover measures
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 February 2021 |
Chytrý Honza: Accelerated investment in IT in financial services company
Czechia, Company practices |
06 January 2021 |
Extension of temporary State contribution to uncovered costs of companies
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.