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 country
Eurofound has identified 80 measures in Greece in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most cases fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat with 32 cases (40%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated in regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Elena Kousta (INE GSEE) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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16 April 2020 Updated |
Operation of businesses with safe operation staff
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
16 April 2020 |
Lifting of overtime work restrictions, extension of working hours during Sundays and leave for specific businesses
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
16 April 2020 |
Extraordinary financial support to personnel of public health and civil protection institutions
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
29 November 2020 |
Transfer of annual leave 2020 for employees with suspended employment contracts
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
Company practices |
11 September 2020 |
Bonuses from supermarket chains to reward their employees.
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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16 April 2020 Updated |
Payment of Easter bonus may be deferred by companies affected by the pandemic
Wage flexibility |
16 April 2020 |
State pays part of the Easter bonus for employees with suspended employment contracts
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
10 July 2020 Updated |
'SYNERGASIA': Income support for employees working fewer hours
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
10 July 2020 Updated |
Support measures regarding seasonal employees
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
10 December 2020 |
Replacing the house quarantine period with overtime work
Replacing the house quarantine period with overtime work
Working time and working time flexibility |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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16 April 2020 Updated |
Transfer of personnel to companies within the same group
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
Company practices |
08 June 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 Response Greece initiative - community of volunteers
Change of production/innovation |
06 February 2021 |
LARIPLAST S.A.: Reorientation of production due the COVID-19 pandemic
Change of production/innovation |
06 February 2021 |
Retail: “Click away” shopping during Christmas period
Change of production/innovation |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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16 April 2020 Updated |
State income benefit to support freelancers, self-employed and sole proprietors
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
16 April 2020 |
Workers belonging to the COVID-19 risk group may abstain from work
Paid sick leave |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Special purpose leave for working parents
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Extension of expired or expiring unemployment benefit payments
Income support for unemployed |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Financial support for suspended and dismissed employees
Income support for unemployed |
10 July 2020 Updated |
Financial support for seasonal employees who are not re-hired in 2020
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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16 April 2020 Updated |
e-prescriptions and delivery of pharmaceutical products to patients via courier
Access to healthcare |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Shelter in Athens to open for the homeless
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Additional housing allowance scheme
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Strengthening municipal social policy and solidarity: Help at home programme
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Athens home care programme for people in need
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
01 October 2020 Updated |
Renewal of the validity of the disability certificates and the payment of benefits
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
29 November 2020 Updated |
'Bridge Programme' for the support of mortgage loan borrowers
Preventing over-indebtedness |
29 November 2020 |
Setting of a maximum profit margin for health related products and services
Access to healthcare |
30 September 2021 |
Emergency public health protection measures
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
05 October 2021 |
Freedom Pass: Data
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
21 December 2021 |
Scheme to protect primary residences
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Other initiatives or policies |
07 February 2021 |
“Alliance against COVID”: Joint action by the social partners GSEE and GSEVEE and the radio station Alpha989
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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16 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension of employment contracts
Flexibilisation and security |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Training voucher of €600 for specific professionals
Active labour market policies, (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
16 April 2020 |
Distance learning introduced for public training programmes
Active labour market policies, (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
16 April 2020 |
Prohibition of dismissal of employees
Flexibilisation and security |
21 October 2020 |
Subsidy for 100,000 recruitments of unemployed
Active labour market policies, (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
23 December 2020 |
Replacing the house quarantine period with overtime work
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
Company practices |
05 February 2021 Updated |
Cosmote: Digital services to customers and citizens during the pandemic
Other |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
09 September 2020 |
Social partners explore possible joint initiatives for COVID-19 crisis
“Support for SMEs and workers”
Other |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.