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 country
Eurofound has identified 59 measures in Cyprus in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the digital transformation, the green transition, and companies undergoing restructuring. Most cases fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat with 15 cases (25%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated at regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Loucas Antoniou (INEK) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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08 April 2020 |
Requisition of doctors and nurses
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
08 April 2020 |
Utilisation of graduate medical and nursing students
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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07 April 2020 Updated |
Special scheme for complete suspension of business
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Special scheme for partial suspension of business
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
29 June 2020 Updated |
Special support schemes for workers and businesses
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 |
Temporary suspended employment in the Tourism/Catering industry
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
11 July 2022 |
Department of Labour Relations
Other |
Company practices |
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18 December 2020 |
Incredible, Pick-up Service in Nicosia Mall
Change of production/innovation |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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08 April 2020 |
Teleworking and working from home in the public and broader public sector
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
10 April 2020 |
Telecare psychological services
Well-being of workers |
Company practices |
10 December 2020 |
Protection measures in the Bank of Cyprus branch offices
Changes in work organisation |
17 December 2020 |
Lidl Cyprus health and safety protection protocol
Occupational health and safety |
17 December 2020 |
New technologies in Alpha-Mega Hypermarkets for health and safety
Occupational health and safety |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
10 April 2020 |
Protection of workers and the public
Occupational health and safety |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 Updated |
Special paid leave for the caring of children
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Special scheme for self-employed workers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Special sick leave allowance for vulnerable workers and for mandatory quarantine
Paid sick leave |
10 April 2020 |
Scheme for the remuneration of contract workers and self-employed in the afternoon programmes of the Ministry of Education
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
29 September 2020 Updated |
Special scheme for certain categories of self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
07 October 2021 |
Special support scheme for the unemployed in the hotel sector
Income support for unemployed |
23 June 2022 |
Fund for the protection of employees' rights in case of employer insolvency
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Other initiatives or policies |
01 July 2020 |
Emergency support allowance for artists
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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09 May 2022 Updated |
Temporary protection visas for Ukrainian nationals
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
19 May 2022 |
Schooling of Ukrainian children in public schools
Access to childcare and education |
09 September 2022 |
Tuition fee subsidy for children up to 4 years old
Access to childcare and education |
Other initiatives or policies |
19 May 2022 Updated |
Temporary accommodation of refugees from Ukraine in hotels and organized apartments
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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26 October 2020 |
Subsidised employment: Incentives for companies to hire unemployed
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
27 October 2020 |
Incentives scheme for the employment of young NEET persons
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
27 October 2020 |
Incentive scheme for the employment of former prisoners
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
09 September 2022 Updated |
Electricity support package for citizens and businesses
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
31 January 2023 |
Grant for energy upgrading for local authorities and public sector bodies
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
31 January 2023 |
Grant scheme to promote electric mobility
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Company practices |
31 January 2023 |
Introduction of first full length-electric buses in Cyprus
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Other initiatives or policies |
17 June 2020 |
Cyprus to pay holiday costs of infected tourists
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
01 July 2020 Updated |
Incentives scheme for airline companies
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
08 September 2020 |
Special vocational and educational schemes and subsidy of wage costs
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
30 November 2020 |
Special training scheme for employees in sectors affected by the pandemic
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
30 November 2020 |
Special vocational educational scheme for the unemployed in public and broader public sector and NGOs
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
31 January 2023 |
Grant for the purchase of a new bicycle for the season 2022-2023
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
31 January 2023 |
New incentives schemes for airline companies
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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30 May 2022 Updated |
Tax cut on fuel
Support for fuel expenses |
09 September 2022 |
Grant scheme for photovoltaic charging systems for electric vehicles
Support for energy bills |
09 September 2022 |
Financial support for families and persons with disabilities
Increasing income in general |
Other initiatives or policies |
01 February 2023 |
‘Back to school’ lump-sum grant for children 4 to 18 years old
Increasing income in general |
30 January 2023
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