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 82 measures in Lithuania 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 24 cases (29%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated at regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Inga Blaziene (Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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08 April 2020 |
Wage increases for medical staff
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
02 October 2020 |
Tourism services for medical staff compensated by the State
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
23 June 2022 |
Business trends survey (including employment forecasts)
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
23 June 2022 |
Mini labour exchange
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
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08 April 2020 |
Bonuses for employees working in social service institutions
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Other initiatives or policies |
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23 November 2020 Updated |
Social initiative "Let’s Overcome It Together"
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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07 April 2020 Updated |
Tax deferral for companies and self-employed
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
26 January 2023 |
Subsidies to energy-intensive undertakings
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
15 September 2022 |
Guarantees to loans and leasing transactions for businesses affected by the war
Access to finance |
23 June 2022 |
Soft loans to provide liquidity in the most affected sectors
Access to finance |
20 May 2022 |
Loans for start-ups of Ukrainian refugees
Access to finance |
15 April 2022 |
Tax deferral for energy-intensive undertakings
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
30 December 2021 |
ESF measure Creative Vouchers COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
11 October 2021 |
Rental subsidies for self-employed
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
12 July 2021 Updated |
Preferential VAT rates for catering industries and the cultural sector
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
12 July 2021 |
Subsidies for the most affected businesses
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
30 January 2023 |
Direct loans to businesses affected by the war
Access to finance |
13 April 2021 Updated |
Direct COVID-19 loans for businesses
Access to finance |
21 September 2020 |
Partial compensation of lease payments for businesses most affected by COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
21 September 2020 Updated |
Loans to providers of accommodation and catering services
Access to finance |
21 September 2020 Updated |
Loans to providers of tourism services
Access to finance |
27 July 2020 |
Subsidies for microenterprises
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
08 April 2020 |
Tourism coupons
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Soft loans to provide liquidity in the most affected sectors
Access to finance |
07 April 2020 |
Guarantees for business loans and leasing
Access to finance |
07 April 2020 |
Compensation for interest on loan or lease payments
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
13 April 2021 |
Reimbursement of marketplace fees
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
30 January 2023 |
Loans to the agricultural sector
Access to finance |
Bipartite collective agreements |
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08 October 2020 Updated |
Temporary moratorium on credit obligations for legal and natural persons
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Other initiatives or policies |
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03 November 2022 |
The State Aid Fund for Business
Access to finance |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 Updated |
Wage subsidies for companies declaring idle time due to quarantine/emergency situation
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
02 July 2020 |
Subsidies for older employees in companies that have announced downtime
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
13 April 2021 Updated |
Grants for the self-employed
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Wage Guarantee Fund
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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02 July 2020 |
Subsidies for self-employed to reorient their business activities
Change of production/Innovation |
Company practices |
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03 November 2020 |
Lesta starts production of disinfectant liquid
Change of production/Innovation |
Other initiatives or policies |
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08 April 2020 Updated |
Online platform "There is no quarantine on the Internet"
Creation of platforms for businesses aimed at customer |
05 November 2023 |
€1 billion for Lithuanian business innovation
Change of production/Innovation |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 Updated |
Compensation for employees in self-isolation
Paid sick leave |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Compensation for employees looking after children or disabled persons while in quarantine
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Compensation for doctors and other officials infected with COVID-19 during their duty
Paid sick leave |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Compensation for self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
02 July 2020 Updated |
Temporary job-search benefit for unemployed who would otherwise not be eligible to receive benefits
Income support for unemployed |
03 July 2020 |
A lump sum payment for children on top of child benefit
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
03 July 2020 Updated |
Increase of the tax-exempt amount of income for workers earning below the annual minimum wage
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
21 September 2020 |
Benefits for people engaged in individual agricultural activities
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
20 May 2022 |
Benefits for children of foreigners
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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08 April 2020 Updated |
Deferral of mortgage payments
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
02 July 2020 |
A lump sum of €200 for pensioners and disabled people
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
03 July 2020 Updated |
Increasing social assistance for low-income households
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
20 May 2022 |
Granting temporary protection to Ukrainian citizens in the Republic of Lithuania
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
20 May 2022 |
One-off settlement allowance for refugees under temporary protection
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
20 May 2022 |
Compensation for child’s education under temporary protection
Access to childcare and education |
20 May 2022 |
Cash social assistance to foreigners
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Compensations for providing housing to Ukrainian citizens free of charge
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
Other initiatives or policies |
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20 May 2022 Updated |
Food cards for Ukrainian refugees
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
04 June 2023 |
Renewable energy sources persons in need
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 |
Vocational training for workers who have been suspended due to quarantine regime
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
02 July 2020 Updated |
Wage subsidies to companies at the end of quarantine
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
10 September 2020 |
Support for self-employment of people with disabilities
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
15 September 2020 |
Subsidising job creation/adaptation
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
20 May 2022 |
Simplified procedure for employing Ukrainian citizens
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
15 September 2022 |
Compensating households for price increases of electricity and natural gas
Support for energy bills |
15 September 2022 |
Zero VAT rate for district heating
Support for energy bills |
15 September 2022 |
Compensating purchasing costs of remote solar power plants
Support for energy bills |
15 September 2022 Updated |
One-off entry allowance for foreign recruits
Flexibilisation and security |
27 January 2023 |
Partial compensation for energy costs of businesses
Support for energy bills |
30 January 2023 |
Energy-efficient production technologies in the manufacturing sector
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
27 February 2024 |
Support for business creation
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Other initiatives or policies |
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11 October 2021 |
The Third Night project
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
02 June 2023 |
Investment in entrepreneurs in information technology, circular economies and the green transition
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
05 November 2023 |
Project 'Direction - future'
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
30 January 2023
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