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 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, but also those which are indirectly affected. 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 338 measures in 29 countries for this category.
10 December 2020 |
Measures to support the cultural sector
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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 |
29 October 2020 |
Supports available to the tourism sector
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 October 2020 |
Fund to support the solvency of strategic companies
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 October 2020 Updated |
Social Care Provider Act
Germany, 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 |
'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 |
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 |
New measures for entrepreneurs and growth companies
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 September 2020 |
Quasi-funds for investments
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 September 2020 |
Loans to providers of accommodation and catering services
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 September 2020 |
Loans to providers of tourism services
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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 |
17 August 2020 |
Start loans for the cultural and creative industries
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
17 August 2020 |
Loan for the opening of monuments and heritage sites
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
24 July 2020 |
Enterprise Ireland/IDA Sustaining Enterprise Scheme
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 |
Start-up loans for the cultural sector
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 |
Open monument loan
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
10 July 2020 |
State aid for maritime transport and related activities in the COVID-19 pandemic
Croatia, 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 2020 |
Microinvest Cash Conversion
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 July 2020 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
14 May 2020 Updated |
Regional measures to help businesses stay afloat
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 May 2020 |
SME credit guarantee scheme (BMKB)
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 May 2020 |
Banks introduce measures to cushion effects of COVID-19
Ireland, Company practices |
27 April 2020 |
Countercyclical capital buffer is reduced
Norway, 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 |
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 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 |
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 |
New loans through the entrepreneurship fund of the Hellenic development Bank
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
Repayable state cash advance aid scheme for companies with less than 500 employees
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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 |
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 |
14 April 2020 |
Guarantee scheme for small companies (under 250 employees)
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 |
Guarantee scheme for large enterprises (above 250 employees)
Denmark, 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 |
State-guaranteed treasury loans
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
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 |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Special anti-crisis financing
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 |
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 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 |
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 |
31 March 2020 |
Bank guarantees for SMEs and one-person enterprises
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 March 2020 |
State support for tourism - Access to finance
Austria, 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 |
19 January 2021 |
Financial support line for micro and small tourist companies
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 January 2021 |
New measures addressed to businesses and employment
Portugal, 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 2021 |
Support scheme for cooperatives and groups of producers in agriculture
Cyprus, 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 |
08 October 2020 |
Temporary moratorium on credit obligations for legal and natural persons
Lithuania, Bipartite collective agreements |
02 October 2020 |
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 |
Anti-crisis shield: Temporary deferral of obligatory payments to the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of Disabled People
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 September 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Reduction of VAT for certain goods and services
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 September 2020 Updated |
Annex to the collective agreement for Zagreb Airport
Croatia, Bipartite collective agreements |
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 |
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 |
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 2020 Updated |
Suspension on loan payments for companies
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
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 |
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 |
Submission of annual reports
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Temporary measures concerning social security contribution
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Tax cuts and deferrals for companies
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
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 |
COVID-19 measure: Business tax relief
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 |
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 |
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 |
Deferral of tax payments
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 |
Banks will not take enforcement measures to collect debts from companies or citizens
Croatia, Company practices |
08 April 2020 |
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 |
14 January 2021 |
Payment deferrals of the principal fiscal obligations
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 January 2021 |
Taxation measures for enterprises
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 January 2021 |
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 |
Agricovid Food industry
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 December 2020 Updated |
Lock down - turnover (sales) compensation
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 December 2020 |
Financial Shield 2.0: Large enterprises
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 December 2020 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Provisions relating to accommodation services
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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 |
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 |
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 |
31 October 2020 Updated |
COVID SPORT II: Support for business entities in the field of sports
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 |
Sectoral shield: Support measures for sectors affected by lockdown measures
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 October 2020 |
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 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 |
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 2020 |
Working capital grants for micro and small enterprises
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 October 2020 |
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 |
10 October 2020 |
Increase in the wage subsidy for workers with disabilities
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 October 2020 |
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 2020 |
Subsidy to improve competitiveness in coronavirus pandemic
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2020 Updated |
Investment premium
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
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 |
Company-level agreement on the use of payroll subsidies
Italy, Bipartite collective agreements |
24 September 2020 |
COVID-19: State aid for agriculture
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 September 2020 Updated |
Susbsidies 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 |
17 August 2020 |
Extra subsidies to multi-annually subsidised production institutions
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
12 August 2020 |
Support for online “warehouse” concerts
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
27 July 2020 |
Subsidies for microenterprises
Lithuania, 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 |
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 |
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 |
Extra subsidies to institutions in the cultural infrastructure
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
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 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 |
COVID-Rent support for entrepreneurs
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 July 2020 |
Electricity bill refund
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
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 |
30 June 2020 Updated |
Rent subsidies for business which had to stay closed
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 June 2020 |
Assistance to radio broadcasters prevented from doing business due to the COVID-19
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 May 2020 |
Targeted social security measures for permanent seasonal workers
Spain, 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 |
27 April 2020 Updated |
Support for agriculture and agricultural industries
Norway, 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 |
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 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 |
Rent freeze and contract termination ban for businesses in specific sectors
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
Anti-crisis shield: Deferral of social security contributions for self-employed and micro companies
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
VAT reduction from 24% to 6% for products needed to protect against COVID-19
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
Subsidy of interest costs for performing loans
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
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 hard-hit 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 |
Expanded entitlement for employer for reimbursement and for self-employed for sickness benefit
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Direct refund of the overpayment of VAT
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
Cancellation of the advance payments of the personal income tax
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 |
Compensation for corporate fixed expenses
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 |
Writing off all renters' income tax liability for the second quarter 2020 in the tourism industry
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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 |
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 |
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 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 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 |
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 |
Suspension of tax payments for monumental 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 |
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 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 |
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 |
22 February 2021 |
Partial reimbursement of the minimum wage increase
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 January 2021 |
November and December Aid
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 January 2021 |
Grant for working capital flow
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 January 2021 |
A new set of measures to support businesses cash-flow
doença COVID-19.companies
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 |
State aid scheme for HORECA sector
Romania, 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 2021 |
COVID-19: Extra funding for school camps
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 January 2021 |
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 |
07 January 2021 |
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 |
Capital support for SMEs
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
06 January 2021 |
Grant for additional costs for entry quarantine
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 |
Grant scheme for events with cultural or artistic content
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 |
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 |
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 |
COVID Tourism support
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 January 2021 |
New compensation scheme for losses introduced as alternative to fixed cost subsidy for companies.
Austria, 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 |
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 |
Temporary changes to the presumption of insolvency
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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