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 27 measures in Hungary in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most cases fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat with 10 cases (37%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, with the next main update scheduled for July 2020.
This overview was prepared by Nóra Krokovay (KOPINT-Tárki) and Eurofound.
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 16 April 2020 Updated |
Income support for employees engaged in R+D activities
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
| 01 October 2020 Updated |
Healthcare workers’ reward for COVID-19 work
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
| 05 October 2020 Updated |
New public health-care service contracts with pay rise for doctors
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 15 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension on loan payments for companies
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
| 15 April 2020 Updated |
Relief of tax on labour for certain target sectors affected by COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
| 15 April 2020 Updated |
Relief of ‘KATA’ small entrepreneurs’ tax for certain target sectors hard-hit by the Coronavirus pandemic
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
| 16 April 2020 Updated |
Rent freeze and contract termination ban for businesses in specific sectors
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
| 12 August 2020 Updated |
Support for music industry
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
| 05 October 2020 |
Subsidy to improve competitiveness in coronavirus pandemic
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
| 07 December 2020 |
Provisions relating to accommodation services
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
| 08 January 2021 |
Local business tax reduction and cap
Other |
Bipartite collective agreements |
| 08 October 2020 |
Collective agreement changes during COVID-19
Other |
Company practices |
| 01 December 2020 |
LIRA books and publishing group COVID-19 experience
Other |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 15 April 2020 Updated |
Wage support programme for job retention - Kurzarbeit with training obligation
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
| 17 April 2020 |
Working time banking period raised in the pandemic situation
Working time and working time flexibility |
| 03 December 2020 Updated |
Wage support for sectors - catering and recreation
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
| 27 October 2020 Updated |
Trade unions’ joint positions on COVID-19 measures
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 09 April 2021 |
Restart interest-free fast loan
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 16 April 2020 Updated |
New working arrangements (eg. telework) due to pandemic
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
Company practices |
| 09 November 2020 |
Large electronics manufacturer – COVID-19 defence measure
Occupational health and safety |
| 12 November 2020 |
Bonuses, overnight shift at Tesco
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 15 July 2021 |
Compensation for self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 15 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension on loan payments for private individuals
Preventing over-indebtedness |
| 16 April 2020 |
Mandatory contribution to COVID-19 defence fund from banking and retail sectors
Other |
| 17 April 2020 Updated |
Interest-free student loans
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 13 July 2020 Updated |
Wage support for job creation/workforce support programme for companies (2021)
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
| 07 October 2020 Updated |
Employee bonus scheme SZÉP card limit rise
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.