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
Cases in this category mainly include arrangements to support companies to stay afloat financially. This may include support for those companies that had to shut down their activities due to the public health measures, made to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, or were affected by the sanctions imposed on trade with Russia, including those which are indirectly affected. As of 2022, it could also include measures for companies affected by the sanctions imposed on trade with Russia, directly or indirectly. The types of measures in this category relate to access to finance (including bank guarantees or easing access to credit), direct subsidies for companies (usually to cover fixed costs), as well as regulations concerning the deferral of payments (for instance tax or social security obligations), or changes to rescue procedures in case of insolvency or the adaptation of insolvency regulation.
Overall, Eurofound has identified 585 measures in 30 countries for this category.
28 December 2020 |
The idea of a national social pact re-emerges in the COVID-19 context
Poland, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
10 December 2020 |
Measures to support the cultural sector
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 December 2021 |
Voucher credit scheme for the tourism and vacation industry
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
02 December 2021 |
Bridging Loan for Starters and entrepreneurs
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
02 December 2021 |
Growth Facility (GF): government guarantee on risk-bearing capital
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
02 December 2021 |
Corona Bridging Loan for start-ups and scale-ups
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
20 November 2020 |
New Flemish protection mechanism for businesses
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 November 2020 |
SMEs leasing program for equipment and machinery
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 November 2022 |
Slovenian export and development bank (SID bank
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 November 2022 |
The State Aid Fund for Business
Lithuania, Other initiatives or policies |
29 October 2020 |
Supports available to the tourism sector
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 October 2022 |
Access to Finance Hub
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
21 October 2020 |
Fund to support the solvency of strategic companies
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 October 2021 |
Companies Capitalisation Fund
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 October 2021 |
Measures to support business liquidity
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 October 2021 Updated |
Recovery Programme
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2021 |
Rebooking premium
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2020 |
Subsidies to commercial bus and passenger boat operators
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2020 Updated |
'Proud of Vienna' Holding: providing equity capital to affected companies with the help of a temporary investment
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
05 October 2020 |
Guarantees for bank loans - Vienna
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
05 October 2020 |
Tesi's Venture Bridge investment program for innovative companies seeking for growth
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2020 |
Tesi’s stability programme for medium-sized companies
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Guarantees for new liquidity loans for solving problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Company loans given for rent support
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 October 2020 Updated |
New measures for entrepreneurs and growth companies
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 September 2020 Updated |
Quasi-funds for investments
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 September 2020 Updated |
Loans to providers of accommodation and catering services
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 September 2020 Updated |
Loans to providers of tourism services
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 September 2022 Updated |
IMM Invest Plus: Loan guarantees and direct grants for SMEs
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Guarantees to loans and leasing transactions for businesses affected by the war
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
New COVID-19 loan scheme for farming, fishing and food sectors launched
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
14 September 2020 |
Practical tool for companies to document business changes due to COVID-19
Germany, Other initiatives or policies |
14 September 2020 |
The Confederation of British Industries (CBI) examines the opportunities to accelerate progress to net-zero emissions
United Kingdom, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
12 September 2022 |
Favorable loans for green and digital jobs
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 September 2022 |
Aid for agriculture and fisheries
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 September 2022 Updated |
Bank guarantees for companies from the Polish national development bank
Poland, Other initiatives or policies |
28 August 2020 |
Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) issue new loan scheme
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
28 August 2020 |
Pandemic stabilisation and recovery fund
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
24 August 2022 Updated |
Loans for entrepreneurs affected by the war in Ukraine
Poland, Other initiatives or policies |
24 July 2020 |
Enterprise Ireland/IDA Sustaining Enterprise Scheme
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Start-up loans for the cultural sector
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Open monument loan
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
10 July 2020 Updated |
State aid for maritime transport and related activities in the COVID-19 pandemic
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 July 2021 Updated |
Aid to compensate for temporary financial difficulties
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 July 2020 |
The Future Fund Scheme
United Kingdom, Other initiatives or policies |
09 July 2020 Updated |
The Bounce Back Loan Scheme
United Kingdom, Other initiatives or policies |
07 July 2021 |
State guarantees for credit institutions for loan granting to enterprises and self-employed
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 July 2020 Updated |
Microinvest Cash Conversion
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 July 2020 Updated |
Malta Development Bank COVID-19 Guarantee Scheme
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 July 2020 |
New support package for the economy
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 July 2021 Updated |
Fund of Funds: Access to loans for recovery
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 July 2020 |
Operating loan 'Entrepreneur 2020'
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 July 2020 |
COVID Prague guarantee: credit guarantees for SMEs in the Prague region
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 July 2020 Updated |
COVID Plus guarantee for loans to export-oriented large companies
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 June 2020 |
COVID III state guarantee programme for self-employed and companies up to 500 employees
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Easy'Green
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Promotion of raw material management
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Energy Loan
Czechia, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Sources Fund
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Corporate Energy Efficiency Loan
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Federal funding for energy advice for SMEs
Germany, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
Soft loans to provide liquidity in the most affected sectors
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Financial support measures for businesses related to the COVID-19 epidemiological emergency
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Support for Succession in Family Businesses
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme (EFG)
United Kingdom, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Law on the reduction of wage tax and national insurance in favour of research and development work
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
National Ownership Transfer Point
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Helping hand loan
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Grant scheme for demonstration projects, feasibility studies and investment
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Alternative Finance Act
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Business Support and Economic Development Observatory
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Transfer loan
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA)
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Consulting on business knowledge
Germany, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
Altinn (Start and run business)
Norway, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
BusinessInfo.cz – web portal for Czech businesses
Czechia, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Micro-credit Guarantee Fund
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Industrial parks and Industrial zones
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Micro enterprise and SME support programme
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 June 2021 |
Restart loans
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 June 2023 |
Loans for companies affected by the war in Ukraine
Slovenia, Other initiatives or policies |
08 June 2023 |
Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, water quality, and wastewater treatment
Slovenia, Other initiatives or policies |
02 June 2023 |
'Bridging loan' to financially support enterprises
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2022 Updated |
Production Support Line: Credit for enterprises affected by inflation
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 |
Package to secure supplies in the agricultural sector
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
20 May 2022 |
State-guaranteed loan extended to companies affected by the war in Ukraine
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 |
Loans for start-ups of Ukrainian refugees
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 |
Facilitated access to finance for companies with interests in Ukraine, the Russian Federation or Belarus
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 May 2022 Updated |
Expanded loan guarantees for companies affected by the war in Ukraine
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 May 2022 |
Loan guarantee scheme for companies affected by the war in Ukraine
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 May 2020 Updated |
Regional measures to help businesses stay afloat
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 |
Crisis measures for the business community in East Finnmark
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Public aids for the agricultural sector
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 May 2022 |
Loan guarantees for companies with liquidity issues
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 May 2022 Updated |
New line of €10 billion in credit guarantees for liquidity needs in companies
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 May 2020 Updated |
SME credit guarantee scheme (BMKB)
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 May 2020 |
Banks introduce measures to cushion effects of COVID-19
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
04 May 2023 |
Liquidity support guarantee for importers of fuel and oil
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
04 May 2023 |
Liquidity support guarantee scheme for organisations impacted by the war in the Ukraine
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
27 April 2020 |
Countercyclical capital buffer is reduced
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 April 2021 |
Microcredits for the self-employed and SMEs
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 April 2020 |
COVID-19 working capital loan scheme
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 April 2020 |
Microfinance Ireland COVID-19 business loan
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
25 April 2020 Updated |
Credit guarantee scheme for COVID-19 for SMEs
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 April 2020 Updated |
Interest-free loans for liquidity protection of entrepreneurs in the tourism sector
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary guarantees for companies active in agriculture and horticulture sectors
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Expanding business loan guarantee scheme
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 April 2020 Updated |
Increased loan facilities and credit guarantees for Swedish businesses
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 April 2021 Updated |
Enter Air signs loan agreement for €60 million
Poland, Company practices |
19 April 2020 |
Restoration of the Government Bond Fund
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 April 2020 Updated |
State loan guarantee for airlines
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 April 2020 Updated |
State guarantee scheme for loans to businesses
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
ALTUM Working capital loan
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Repayable state cash advance aid scheme for companies with less than 500 employees
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
New loans through the entrepreneurship fund of the Hellenic development Bank
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2021 Updated |
Liquidity loan for Polish Mining Group
Poland, Company practices |
15 April 2020 |
Relaxation of processes for obtaining credits from the General Secretariat for Industry and SMEs, and the payment of interest
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Loans to microenterprises
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
Credit guarantee for SMEs
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
Increased access to export credit
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
Measures to support businesses in obtaining credit
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Direct refund of the overpayment of VAT
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Guarantee scheme for small companies (under 250 employees)
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Guarantee scheme for large enterprises (above 250 employees)
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2021 Updated |
COVID - SPORT Guarantee program
Czechia, Other initiatives or policies |
13 April 2021 Updated |
Direct COVID-19 loans for businesses
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
New insurance coverage line for export-oriented SMEs
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
State credit line for companies and the self-employed
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
State-guaranteed treasury loans
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Secured loans for investments or working capital for companies
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID corporate financing facility
United Kingdom, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2020 Updated |
Coronavirus business interruption loan scheme for SMEs
United Kingdom, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2020 Updated |
Microloans for rural development
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 loans for variable capital for microenterprises and SMEs
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Credit guarantees to commercial banks by Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB)
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 April 2021 Updated |
Financial support for small and medium size companies - IMM invest
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Special anti-crisis financing
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
State guarantee scheme for new bank loans for a maximum period of 6 years
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Guarantee fund for SMEs
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 |
Credit Line Capitalizar 2018 – COVID-19
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2021 Updated |
Bridging loans for micro, small and medium sized enterprises
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Customised support for start-ups
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Direct participation for syndicate financing
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Soft loans to provide liquidity in the most affected sectors
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 |
Guarantees for business loans and leasing
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Economic stabilisation fund
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
KfW entrepreneur loan
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Emergency loan and loan guarantee
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
KfW instant loan for medium-sized entreprises
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Use of the Forest Public Benefit Function Fee
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2021 |
Allocation to existing schemes in the cultural sector
Norway, Other initiatives or policies |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Measures of Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) and Croatian Agency for SMEs, Innovation and Investment (HAMAG-BICRO)
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Interest-free loan from the Republic of Croatia to local and regional units of government, Croatian Health Insurance Institute and Croatian Institute for Pension Insurance
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 April 2020 Updated |
Business Finland's new direct business subsidies for SMEs and midcap companies
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 April 2020 Updated |
COVID II state guarantee programme
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 April 2020 Updated |
COVID I interest-free state loan
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 April 2021 |
Globalisation mechanism
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 March 2020 Updated |
Bank guarantees for SMEs and one-person enterprises
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 March 2020 Updated |
State support for tourism - Access to finance
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 February 2023 |
Energy Transition Fund
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 February 2023 Updated |
New loan scheme to help businesses impacted by war in Ukraine
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
17 February 2023 |
Liquidity loans
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 January 2023 |
Loans to the agricultural sector
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 January 2023 |
Direct loans to businesses affected by the war
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 January 2021 |
Funding supports for the sport sector
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 January 2021 |
Range of supports introduced for the arts, culture and performance sectors
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 January 2023 |
Green Energy Agreement to promote the development of electricity
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 January 2021 Updated |
Financial support line for micro and small tourist companies
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 January 2021 Updated |
New measures addressed to businesses and employment
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 January 2022 Updated |
Support for the tourism sector in the pandemic
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 January 2022 Updated |
Grant aid to bus carriers
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
12 January 2022 |
Utility bill reduction for SMEs
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 January 2021 |
New loans available to enterprises in Brussels
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 January 2021 |
Winwin-loan
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 January 2021 |
Urgent measures to support liquidity and solvency of companies and self-employed workers
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 January 2022 Updated |
Liquidity support for restaurateurs and hoteliers
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
04 January 2021 |
Support scheme for cooperatives and groups of producers in agriculture
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 January 2022 |
Welfare fund
Belgium, Other initiatives or policies |
02 January 2023 Updated |
Credit guarantees for sustainability investments for SMEs lacking collateral (extension of the BMKB)
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
27 November 2020 |
Deferred payment of taxes and social contributions
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 November 2020 |
Aid plan for franchisees of Restalia group
Spain, Company practices |
16 November 2022 |
Restructuring of budgetary tax obligations
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 November 2021 |
Challenging refusals from Social Security contributions exemptions
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 October 2020 Updated |
Temporary moratorium on credit obligations for legal and natural persons
Lithuania, Bipartite collective agreements |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Fiscal support measures to micro, small and medium businesses
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 October 2020 |
Easing access to Innovation Norway's total framework
Norway, Other initiatives or policies |
28 September 2020 Updated |
Anti-crisis shield: Temporary deferral of obligatory payments to the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of Disabled People
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 |
Suspension of VAT payment for construction work on hotel accommodation
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 |
Lex voucher for tour operators in the tourism sector
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 July 2020 Updated |
Moratorium on loan repayments
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 July 2020 |
Deferment of payment for utilities and rent for SMEs
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 July 2020 |
Facilities for payment of rent
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 July 2020 Updated |
Facilities granted for payment of the building tax or building charge
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Temporary layoffs
Norway, Bipartite collective agreements |
19 June 2020 Updated |
Temporary assistance to television publishers with business problems caused by COVID-19 by reducing payments to companies
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 |
European universities show solidarity with Ukrainian partners
European Union, Other initiatives or policies |
19 May 2022 Updated |
Tax credit for road hauliers
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 May 2022 Updated |
Loan guarantees for companies affected by the war in Ukraine
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 May 2020 |
Regional measures concerning wage guarantees and extension of subsidies deadlines
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 May 2020 Updated |
Regional measures on the deferral or cancellation of tax and bills payments
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Right to delay tax payments for entrepreneurs
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Interest reduction and loan payment delays for small enterprises using microcredit Qredits system
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 April 2020 |
Temporary reversal of corporate deficit
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
ALTUM Loan Holidays Guarantee
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
Deferral of all April monthly tax statements for SMEs and self-employed
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2022 |
Tax deferral for energy-intensive undertakings
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2021 Updated |
The government's decision to cut down rental rates in shopping malls
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2021 Updated |
Remission of aid granted under the Anti-crisis Shield on the government agenda
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension on loan payments for companies
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension of interest payments from tourist companies for loans from the EMPRENDETUR programme
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
Moratorium on social security contributions for companies and self-employed workers
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Extended deadlines for tax payments
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Postponement of tax payments
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Submission of annual reports
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary measures concerning social security contribution
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Tax cuts and deferrals for companies
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Deadlines for the payment of social and/or fiscal instalments
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary suspension of payment obligations for loans
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Tax deferrals self-assessment July 2020 payment on account
United Kingdom, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Deferral of VAT payments due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
United Kingdom, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 measure: Business tax relief
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 April 2021 Updated |
Fiscal amnesty for interest and tax penalties
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Deferral of social security contributions for self-employed
Austria, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
10 April 2020 |
Loan instalments deferral for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the COVID-19 epidemic
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension of tax deductions, social security and welfare contributions and premiums for compulsory insurance
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 |
Suspension of value added tax (VAT) payment
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Deferred payments of borrowers' obligations and state guarantee
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Measures to allow self-employed to postpone or avoid the payment of social security contributions
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Support measures for self-employed workers facing difficulties
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 |
Extension period for the payment of social insurances
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Waiving overdue tax debts
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Exceptional and temporary regime for compliance with fiscal obligations and social contributions
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 |
Suspension of payment of credit facilities instalments
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Banks will not take enforcement measures to collect debts from companies or citizens
Croatia, Company practices |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Deferral payment and reduction of financial compensation for failure to fulfil the obligation of quota employment of persons with disabilities
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Debt moratorium on loans and mortgages
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 |
Tourism coupons
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Interests on tax arrears suspended/reduced
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Postponement of the payment of concession fees on tourist land in camps
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Tax deferral for companies and self-employed
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Postponement of and exemption from payment of tourist membership fee for economic entities and private renters
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Cancellation and reduction of taxes and social contributions
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Postponement of the employers' deadline for payment of compulsory social security obligations
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Deferring and paying VAT during special circumstances
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Deferral and/or instalment payment of tax liabilities
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 April 2020 Updated |
Tax liberation and stabilisation packages
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Outstanding tax payments postponed to October
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Deferral of payment of taxes
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 April 2021 |
Advance payment for the organisation of events
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 January 2021 Updated |
Payment deferrals of the principal fiscal obligations
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 January 2022 |
Postponement of tax payments (re-introduced)
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 January 2022 Updated |
The next edition of the Anti-Crisis Shield comes to force in January
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 January 2021 Updated |
Taxation measures for enterprises
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 January 2021 Updated |
Time-Out Arrangement
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 January 2021 |
Suspension of the payment of social security contributions
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 January 2021 |
Stimulus plan for hotels, tourism and commerce
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 December 2020 Updated |
Financial Shield 2.0: Small and medium-sized enterprises
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 December 2020 Updated |
Agricovid Food industry
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 December 2021 |
ESF measure Creative Vouchers COVID-19
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 December 2020 Updated |
Lockdown - turnover (sales) compensation
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 December 2020 Updated |
Financial Shield 2.0: Large enterprises
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 December 2020 Updated |
Financial Shield 2.0: Micro enterprises
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 December 2020 |
Interest rate subsidy on bank loans
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 December 2021 |
State aid to support companies in the Regional Unit of Evia
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 December 2021 |
Fixed cost subsidy for companies financially affected by the pandemic
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 December 2020 |
One-time support in culture
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 December 2020 |
Support for tourism
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 December 2020 Updated |
COVID-19. Better conditions for particularly hard hit parts of Danish business, sports and cultural life
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 December 2020 Updated |
Provisions relating to accommodation services
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 December 2021 |
Subsidy for fixed costs in agricultural and horticultural companies
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
02 December 2021 |
Temporary regulation subsidy for events
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
27 November 2020 Updated |
Partial reimbursement of fixed cost
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 November 2020 |
Support for employers - teleworking
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 November 2020 Updated |
New scheme for business severely impacted by COVID-19 Level 5 restrictions
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
12 November 2020 |
Supports for companies impacted by local COVID-19 restrictions
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 November 2020 Updated |
Supports for self-employed individuals introduced in the budget
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 November 2020 Updated |
Turnover-based support for sole traders
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 November 2020 |
State aid schemes for agriculture
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 November 2020 |
Granting state aid for civil aviation
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 November 2020 |
Tax reductions for businesses
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 November 2022 |
Support for the diversification of economic activities in rural areas
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 October 2020 Updated |
COVID SPORT II: Support for business entities in the field of sports
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 October 2020 |
COVID-SPORT: Financial support for sports institutions
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 October 2020 |
Fund to sustain enterprises in the agriculture, fishery and acquaculture industries
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 October 2020 Updated |
Rental bonus for businesses and professionals
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 October 2020 |
Support to movie theaters
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 October 2020 Updated |
Sectoral shield: Support measures for sectors affected by lockdown measures
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 October 2020 Updated |
Fund for the support of amateur sports associations and clubs
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 October 2020 |
Cancellation of the second installment of the Single Municipal Tax (IMU)
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 October 2022 Updated |
Energy cost and investment subsidy programme for manufacturing SMEs
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 October 2020 |
Support for exporters affected by COVID-19 crisis
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 October 2020 Updated |
Support for tourism sector companies affected by COVID-19
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 October 2020 |
COVID-Bus programme bases level of subsidies on environmental standards
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 October 2020 Updated |
COVID-Culture programme: Support for companies and workers in arts and culture
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 October 2020 |
Public aids for the production of feature films
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 October 2021 Updated |
Subsidies for companies in the Adapt Tourism Program
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 October 2020 Updated |
Working capital grants for micro and small enterprises
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 October 2020 Updated |
Exemption and partial remission of social security contributions for companies with temporary reduction of the normal period of working time
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 October 2021 |
Entertainment, cinema and audiovisual emergency fund
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 October 2021 |
Measures for the continuity of passenger air transport
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 October 2021 |
Urgent measures to support the textile and fashion sector
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 October 2021 |
Urgent provisions to support the touristic sector
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 October 2021 |
Fund to support closed economic activities
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 October 2021 |
Relaxed restrictions regarding aid granted under anti-crisis shields
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 October 2021 |
Rental subsidies for self-employed
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 October 2021 Updated |
Grant for working capital for SMEs
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 October 2021 Updated |
Microgrant with fixed amount for SMEs
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 October 2020 |
Increase in the wage subsidy for workers with disabilities
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 October 2020 Updated |
Social Care Provider Act
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 October 2020 Updated |
COVID-Accommodation services subsidies
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 October 2020 Updated |
Reorientation support for companies
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2021 |
European Commission approves €500 million Greek aid scheme for businesses
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
05 October 2020 Updated |
Subsidy to improve competitiveness in coronavirus pandemic
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2020 Updated |
Investment premium
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
04 October 2021 Updated |
Extension of support for the tourism and gastronomy sector
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 |
New compensation for tourism companies
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Maintenance of ski resorts and amusement parks
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Business cost support
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 September 2020 |
Reduction of social security contributions for affected companies
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
25 September 2020 Updated |
Company-level agreement on the use of payroll subsidies
Italy, Bipartite collective agreements |
24 September 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: State aid for agriculture
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 September 2020 Updated |
Subsidies available to tour operators for charter flights
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 September 2020 |
Partial compensation of lease payments for businesses most affected by COVID-19
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 September 2020 |
New assistance fund to support microenterprises
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
16 September 2021 |
Subsidy for fishermen due to the temporary cessation of activity
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
16 September 2021 |
Financial support for aquaculture companies
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
11 September 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Reduction of VAT for certain goods and services
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 August 2022 |
Financial support for the Media
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
29 August 2022 |
Subsidization of distribution and newsprint paper costs
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
17 August 2020 Updated |
Extra subsidies to multi-annually subsidised production institutions
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
12 August 2020 Updated |
Support for music industry
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 August 2021 Updated |
Support for start-ups of the National Register "Elevate Greece"
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
05 August 2021 |
Subsidy for catering companies to purchase heating equipment for outdoor services
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
05 August 2021 |
SME subsidy for the development of online e-retail
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
05 August 2021 |
Subsidy for Self-Employed Lawyers
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
05 August 2021 |
Subsidy to Existing Businesses of Gyms, Playgrounds
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
04 August 2021 |
Working capital subsidy for companies affected by the pandemic in the tourism and hospitality sector – Restart Tourism
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
29 July 2021 |
Support for shopping centres to overcome the effects of the COVID-19 crisis
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 July 2021 |
Support for COVID-19 crisis-affected sports centers
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 July 2021 |
Non-repayable allowance for businesses and professionals
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 July 2021 |
Tax credit for the sanitation and purchase of individual protection devices
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 July 2021 |
Waste tax break for enterprises
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
27 July 2021 |
Financial support measures for the printing and advertising industry
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
27 July 2020 |
Subsidies for microenterprises
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 July 2021 Updated |
Financial Shield 1.0 for microfirms and SMEs - some subsidies to be returned
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 July 2020 Updated |
Grant support for micro and small enterprises
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 July 2020 Updated |
Direct subsidy to companies
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 July 2020 |
Exemption of the regional production tax
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Rent refund for companies
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 |
Aid of €5,000 for micro-companies
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Subsidy for fixed costs for SMEs
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Support to creative industries and the cultural sector
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Support in the field of education and youth
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Extra subsidies to institutions in the cultural infrastructure
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
12 July 2021 Updated |
Preferential VAT rates for catering industries and the cultural sector
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 July 2021 |
Subsidies for the most affected businesses
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2021 |
New climate fund for business adaptation
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
11 July 2021 Updated |
Ombudsman for SMEs asks to enable companies to appeal decisions on aid
Poland, Other initiatives or policies |
11 July 2021 |
Social Security Institution's aid under the Anti-Crisis Shield amounts to PLN 37.5 billion
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2021 Updated |
Tax on the Financial Shield to be canceled
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2021 |
Financial Shields extended
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2021 |
Partial reimbursement of lost income for operators of teleferics, funiculars, ski and cable lifts
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2021 |
Help for film and audiovisual industry
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2021 |
Partial reimbursement of costs for meeting and events industry
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2021 |
State subsidies for annual leave
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 July 2020 Updated |
Grants for SMEs and entrepreneurs in tourism, accommodation, catering, travel and commerce sectors
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 July 2021 |
Sponsorship for businesses and self-employed that suspended operations
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 July 2020 Updated |
Reduction of VAT (value added tax) to 5% for gastronomy, accommodation, culture and publications
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 July 2020 Updated |
Support fund for non-profit organisations
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 July 2020 Updated |
COVID-Rent support for entrepreneurs
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 July 2021 |
Temporary support for farmers and SMEs affected by the pandemic
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
07 July 2020 Updated |
Electricity bill refund for companies availing of the wage-subsidy scheme
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
06 July 2023 |
Green Transformation of SMEs
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
05 July 2023 |
Green Productive Investment of SME
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
05 July 2021 |
Umbrella scheme for liquidity support for undertakings in municipalities
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 July 2020 Updated |
Specific tax relief for companies affected by COVID-19
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 July 2020 Updated |
Support for preservation of jobs by micro-entrepreneurs whose economic activity has been disrupted due to a special circumstance caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19) for July 2020
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 July 2021 |
Closure compensation
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 June 2021 Updated |
One-time grant for businesses forced to close in 2021
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
30 June 2021 |
Event guarantee
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
30 June 2021 |
Grants for enterprises in the culture sector
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
30 June 2020 Updated |
Rent subsidies for business which had to stay closed
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 June 2023 |
Digital transformation of businesses
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
27 June 2023 |
State subsisy of nationwide television stations
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
Investment Aid for Energy Efficiency Projects
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
The research tax credit
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Special economic zones (SEZ)
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Subsidy for creating new jobs
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 June 2023 |
Energy subsidy programme for energy-intensive SMEs
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 June 2020 Updated |
Assistance to radio broadcasters prevented from doing business due to the COVID-19
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 June 2023 |
Grants for corporate transitions to holistic and circular value chains
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 June 2023 |
Support for electricity costs for companies
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 June 2023 |
Support for the livestock and agricultural sector
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 June 2023 |
Second call for the digital upgrading of businesses
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2023 |
Gas price subsidies for bakeries and confectioneries
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 |
Financial support measures for road transport sector
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 |
Financial support for agricultural (pigs, poultry, greenhouses) companies
Sweden, Other initiatives or policies |
20 May 2022 |
Polish Investment and Trade Agency provides office space for Ukrainian businesses
Poland, Other initiatives or policies |
19 May 2022 Updated |
Subsidies for companies strongly affected by the Ukrainian crisis
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 Updated |
Grants for small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises affected by the war in Ukraine
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 May 2022 |
Financial aid for farmers
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
17 May 2021 |
Grant of working capital to catering companies for the supply of raw materials - Restart of catering
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
16 May 2022 Updated |
Public aids for the transport sector granted after strike action by employers
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 May 2022 |
Subsidy for loss of income for companies affected by the war in Ukraine
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Public aids for the fisheries sector
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 May 2022 |
Contribution to fixed costs for new entrepreneurs (Q4 2021 and Q1 2022)
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
11 May 2020 Updated |
Targeted social security measures for permanent seasonal workers
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 May 2022 |
Subsidy for sectors most damaged by COVID-19 measures
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 April 2020 Updated |
Financial shield: large enterprises
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 April 2020 |
Financial shield: Small and medium enterprises
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 April 2020 |
Financial shield: Micro enterprises
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 April 2022 Updated |
Subsidy for importers of cereals and flour
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
28 April 2021 |
Expansion of aid to the self-employed and companies in Ceuta and Melilla
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 April 2021 |
Lines of rental aid for the self-employed in Andalusia
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
27 April 2020 Updated |
Support for agriculture and agricultural industries
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 April 2021 |
Aid for restructuring and relaunching companies in crisis
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 April 2020 |
Business continuity voucher
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 April 2020 |
COVID-19 business financial planning grant
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 April 2020 Updated |
Extra package of support measures for the cultural sector
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Subsidy for entrepreneurs in affected sectors
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 April 2020 |
Emergency fund for tourism professionals - Bourgogne Franche-Comté Region
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 April 2020 |
Hardship fund for SMEs - Upper Austria
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 April 2021 |
Programme for subsidising fixed business costs
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 April 2020 Updated |
Baden-Württemberg: Emergency aid for businesses with up to 50 employees
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 April 2020 Updated |
Business Compensation Scheme
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary amendment to the regulation of layoffs
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary cancellation of the air passenger tax
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Rent freeze and contract termination ban for businesses in specific sectors
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Anti-crisis shield: Deferral of social security contributions for self-employed and micro companies
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Subsidy of interest costs for performing loans
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
VAT reduction from 24% to 6% for products needed to protect against COVID-19
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2021 Updated |
Artists with civil law contracts can claim work stoppage allowance
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2021 Updated |
Cancellation bonus
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Relief of ‘KATA’ small entrepreneurs’ tax for certain target sectors hard-hit by the Coronavirus pandemic
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Relief of tax on labour for certain target sectors affected by COVID-19
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
Refund of expenses and granting of aid for cancellation of international trade promotion activities and other international events
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Expanded entitlement for employer for reimbursement and for self-employed for sickness benefit
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2021 Updated |
Turnover-based support for trading companies
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2021 |
Support measures for mountain municipalities in ski districts
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2021 Updated |
Extraordinary Fund for the Third Sector
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Compensation for corporate fixed expenses
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Writing off all renters' income tax liability for the second quarter 2020 in the tourism industry
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2021 |
Government’s financial support to theaters, music scenes and performance venues
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
13 April 2021 |
Reimbursement of marketplace fees
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2021 |
COVID – SPORT III Ski resorts
Czechia, Other initiatives or policies |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Rent support for companies in vulnerable sectors
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Assistance in the payment of rents, water, gas and electricity bills for business premises of companies
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Temporary reduction of employers' social security contributions
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Temporary deductions to employers' pension contribution in the private sector
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Exemption from payment of social contributions by companies in case of temporary collective dismissal or use of reduced working time schemes
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Solidarity fund for very small companies, the self-employed and micro-entrepreneurs
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2021 |
Fund to support large enterprises
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 April 2021 |
Non-repayable allowance for businesses and professionals
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 April 2020 Updated |
Subsidies for agriculture, forestry and fisheries and mandatory local purchases
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Company subsidy for fixed costs
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
ELY centres' business development aid to micro companies
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Exemption from companies' obligation to pay pension and disability and contributions and crisis bonus
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2021 Updated |
Gefira II (Bridge II) - State contribution to the tranches for the payment of business or professional debts of all types
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
09 April 2021 Updated |
COVID 2021
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2021 |
Supporting measures for cultural operators and artists
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2021 |
State sponsorship scheme for certain categories of non-VAT registered businesses and self-employed persons
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2021 |
State sponsorship scheme for businesses and self-employed people
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Financial aid for self-employed to compensate for temporary financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 crisis
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 |
Brussels: One-off grant for closed businesses
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 |
Wallonia: Financial support for SMEs
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Flemish compensation premium in case of large turnover loss
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Flemish interruption premium during COVID-19
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Adjusting tax prepayments
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2021 |
Funding of restructuring projects in the tourist industry
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2021 |
Price reduction of respirators to protect against the COVID-19
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2021 |
Grant for artists, professionals and solo-self employed in the culture and creative arts sector
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
08 April 2021 Updated |
COVID – Uncovered costs
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Measures to support shipping companies
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Emergency aid for freelancers, micro-entrepreneurs and solo self-employed
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 Updated |
More favourable tax treatment of state subsidies due to special circumstances
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Support package for culture field
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension of tax payments for monument annuity to support tourism industry
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 |
Compensation for interest on loan or lease payments
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts suspends company fees for the second trimester 2020
Croatia, Other initiatives or policies |
07 April 2020 |
Social tax payments for solo self-employed
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Chamber of Commerce temporarily suspends membership fee
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 |
Temporary exemption of payment of social security contributions due by employers - Exceptional and temporary measure to protect jobs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2021 Updated |
COVID Travel Agency Guarantee
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2021 Updated |
COVID - Trade fairs/Congresses programme
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2021 |
New minimis aid scheme for self-employed
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 |
Emergency fund for very small businesses and self-employed persons
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 |
Waiver of advance payments for social and health insurance for self-employed
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 April 2020 Updated |
Deductions from assessed tax liabilities for companies retaining employees
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Acceleration of income tax and VAT refund
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Reduced lease payments for commercial leases and primary residences as well as for financial lease
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 April 2021 |
Restaurants & Snack Bars Support Scheme
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
02 April 2021 |
Support for bars forced to close during COVID-19
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
29 March 2021 Updated |
Development incentives in 2021
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 March 2021 |
Ban on the distribution of profits or rewards to management
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 March 2021 Updated |
Aid to compensate for the increase of the social minimum wage
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 March 2021 Updated |
Compensation scheme for cancelled larger arrangements and events
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 March 2021 |
€55 million scheme to support tourism businesses
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
22 February 2021 |
Partial reimbursement of the minimum wage increase
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 February 2023 |
Extraordinary grant for fur companies
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
20 February 2023 |
Limiting the price of electricity to €280/MW
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 February 2023 Updated |
Subsidy for small village shops
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 February 2023 |
Aid to bakers in difficulty
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 February 2023 Updated |
Supporting the purchase of fuel for agricultural and fishing activities
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 February 2021 Updated |
COVID-19 Business Aid Scheme (CBAS) targets businesses ineligible for other supports
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
14 February 2023 |
Additional measures to unburden companies
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 February 2023 |
Extraordinary support to renting
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 February 2021 Updated |
Aiding school shops on the government agenda
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 January 2023 |
Subsidies to energy-intensive undertakings
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 January 2023 |
Tax incentives for salary increase
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 January 2021 Updated |
Event support
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 January 2021 |
November and December Aid
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 January 2021 Updated |
Grant for working capital flow
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 January 2021 |
Measures to support businesses cash-flow
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 January 2021 |
Direct grants scheme to support wine producers
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 January 2021 Updated |
State aid scheme for HORECA sector
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 January 2022 |
Emergency fund for local broadcasters
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 January 2022 |
Non-repayable grants for companies in the events sector
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 January 2022 |
Non-repayable allowance for the tanning industry
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 January 2022 |
Support for cultural, recreational and leisure venues affected by the COVID-19 crisis
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 January 2022 |
Tax deduction of the costs for renovation works
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 January 2022 |
Non-repayable allowance for operators in the historic centres
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 January 2021 |
Businesses in retail, hospitality and leisure sectors to receive one-off lockdown grants
United Kingdom, Other initiatives or policies |
11 January 2021 |
Support measures for businesses closed since November 2nd (Wallonia)
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 January 2022 |
Grant for working capital flow (re-introduced)
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 January 2022 |
Pool for discarded perishable items
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 January 2021 |
COVID-19: Extra funding for school camps
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 January 2022 Updated |
Support to companies for the purchase of rapid antigenic tests
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 January 2021 Updated |
New Flemish Protection Mechanism
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 January 2021 |
Financial support to the activities in the agriculture, fishery and aquaculture sectors
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 January 2021 Updated |
Local business tax reduction and cap
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 January 2021 Updated |
Non-repayable allowance for the activities in the catering sector
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 January 2021 |
Compensation for the increase in minimum wage in the context of COVID-19
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 January 2021 |
Direct subsidy for fisheries negatively affected by the COVID-19 crisis
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 January 2021 |
Direct subsidy for rural enterprises negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 January 2021 Updated |
Capital support for SMEs - Second Phase
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
06 January 2021 Updated |
Grant for additional costs for entry quarantine
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 January 2021 Updated |
Extension of temporary state contribution to uncovered costs of companies
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2022 Updated |
Compensation scheme for cultural sector
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 Updated |
Grant scheme for events with cultural or artistic content
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 Updated |
Support scheme for large open events
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 |
Emergency financial support for farmers during COVID-19 pandemic
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 |
Direct subsidy for enterprises in primary production
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
05 January 2021 |
E-Commerce Platforms' Funding via EU NSRF
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 Updated |
New business compensation scheme for enterprises with large fall in turnover
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 |
Scheme for the support of pig farming
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 Updated |
COVID – Gastro – Closed establishments support programme
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 January 2021 |
Tax reduction scheme of the Union of Cyprus Municipalities
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
03 January 2021 Updated |
COVID Tourism support
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 January 2021 Updated |
New compensation scheme for losses introduced as alternative to fixed cost subsidy for companies
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Market development programme
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Fund for the internalisation of the company (FIEM)
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
ICEX NEXT
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Grant scheme to support businesses’ internationalisation
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Internationalisation activities of the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Go international!
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
GIEK
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Export Credit Norway
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Short-term Export Credit Insurance Scheme
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 May 2022 |
Crisis advice for Czech companies exporting products to Ukraine and Russia
Czechia, Other initiatives or policies |
08 October 2021 Updated |
New legislation provides for rescue framework for small and micro companies
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2022 |
Act governing the rescue and restructuring aid for companies and cooperatives in difficulty
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2022 |
Special Revitalisation Process
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2022 Updated |
The Business Emergency
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Credit mediation structure
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 May 2020 Updated |
Suspension of the obligation of employers to pay redundancy payments
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Measures regarding insolvency and legal protection processes
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 April 2020 Updated |
Deferred compulsory settlement or bankruptcy and other measures
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Postponing insolvency procedures
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 January 2021 |
Extraordinary process of businesses bailout
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 January 2021 Updated |
Temporary changes to the presumption of insolvency
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 December 2020 Updated |
Social partners address economic challenges: Food industry and tourism
Poland, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
07 November 2020 |
Employers' campaign for 'window day' in support of restaurants
Czechia, Other initiatives or policies |
14 September 2020 |
Employers organisations FAQs on COVID-19
Germany, Other initiatives or policies |
10 September 2020 |
SMEs memorandum on saving businesses, maintaining jobs and ensuring social cohesion
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
04 September 2020 |
Joint statement of peak level employer’s organizations for the support of businesses and workers
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
16 July 2020 |
Anti-takeover measures
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2022 |
Centre for enterprises in difficulty
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2022 |
PLATO Explore
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Early Warning Scan
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 Updated |
ManagementWorks
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
Plato Ireland
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
Early Warning
Denmark, Other initiatives or policies |
05 February 2021 |
Chandris Hotels: Complete crisis-handling business plan
Greece, Company practices |
04 February 2021 |
MYTILINEOS: Changes to the operational plan to face the COVID-19 pandemic
Greece, Company practices |
08 January 2021 |
Measures for culture, media and NGO sector
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 January 2023
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