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 49 measures in Lithuania in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most cases fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat with 14 cases (29%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, with the next main update scheduled for July 2020.
This overview was prepared by Inga Blaziene (Lithuanian Social Research Centre) and Eurofound.
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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 |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
| 08 April 2020 |
Bonuses for employees working in social service institutions
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Other initiatives or policies |
| 23 November 2020 |
Social initiative "Let’s Overcome It Together"
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
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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 |
| 07 April 2020 |
Compensation for interest on loan or lease payments
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
| 07 April 2020 |
Guarantees for business loans and leasing
Access to finance |
| 07 April 2020 Updated |
Soft loans to provide liquidity in the most affected sectors
Access to finance |
| 08 April 2020 |
Tourism coupons
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
| 27 July 2020 |
Subsidies for microenterprises
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
| 21 September 2020 Updated |
Loans to providers of tourism services
Access to finance |
| 21 September 2020 Updated |
Loans to providers of accommodation and catering services
Access to finance |
| 21 September 2020 |
Partial compensation of lease payments for businesses most affected by COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
| 13 April 2021 |
Reimbursement of marketplace fees
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
| 13 April 2021 |
Direct COVID-19 loans for businesses
Access to finance |
| 12 July 2021 |
Subsidies for the most affected businesses
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
| 12 July 2021 |
Preferential VAT rates for catering industries and the cultural sector
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Bipartite collective agreements |
| 08 October 2020 Updated |
Temporary moratorium on credit obligations for legal and natural persons
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
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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 |
Grants for the self-employed
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
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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 |
| 08 April 2020 |
Online platform "There is no quarantine on the Internet"
Creation of platforms for businesses aimed at customer |
| 03 November 2020 |
Lesta starts production of disinfectant liquid
Change of production/innovation |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 06 April 2020 |
Vocational training for workers who have been suspended due to quarantine regime
Enhancing employability and training |
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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 |
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 |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 08 April 2020 |
Deferral of mortgage payments
Keeping 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 |
Increasing social assistance for low-income households
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
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Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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| 02 July 2020 Updated |
Wage subsidies to companies at the end of quarantine
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
| 10 September 2020 |
Support for self-employment of people with disabilities
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
| 15 September 2020 |
Subsidising job creation/adaptation
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.