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 80 measures in Luxembourg 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 Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery into a green future with 27 cases (34%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated at regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Patrick Thill (LISER) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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11 April 2020 |
Voluntary interruption of parental leave to resume essential professional activity
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
11 April 2020 |
Possibility to refuse or cancel leave in essential sectors of activity
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
11 May 2020 |
Increase in working time during the crisis period
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
05 January 2021 |
Temporary extension of working hours in the health sector
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
23 June 2022 Updated |
The skills of tomorrow
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
23 June 2022 |
Employment Observatory - RETEL
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
23 June 2022 |
Digital Skills Bridge
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Tripartite agreements |
10 November 2020 |
Temporary employee-sharing between LUXAIR and other firms
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
30 November 2020 |
Tripartite agreement in the aviation sector foresees redeployment and early retirement of workers
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 |
Emergency fund for very small businesses and self-employed persons
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Financial aid for self-employed to compensate for temporary financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 crisis
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
10 April 2020 Updated |
State guarantee scheme for new bank loans for a maximum period of 6 years
Access to finance |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Special anti-crisis financing
Access to finance |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary measures concerning social security contribution
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
13 July 2020 |
Aid of €5,000 for micro-companies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
06 January 2021 Updated |
Extension of temporary state contribution to uncovered costs of companies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
07 January 2021 |
Compensation for the increase in minimum wage in the context of COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
22 March 2021 Updated |
Aid to compensate for the increase of the social minimum wage
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
06 April 2021 |
New minimis aid scheme for self-employed
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
09 July 2021 Updated |
Aid to compensate for temporary financial difficulties
Access to finance |
12 May 2022 Updated |
Loan guarantees for companies with liquidity issues
Access to finance |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Transfer loan
Access to finance |
05 June 2023 |
Support for micro-enterprises in an unfavourable economic environment
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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05 January 2021 Updated |
Recovery and solidarity fund for businesses
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 |
Partial unemployment
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Bipartite collective agreements |
09 April 2020 Updated |
New agreement on partial unemployment establishes minimum social wage for unskilled worker as new compensation floor
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Tripartite agreements |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Measures for short-time working in cases of force majeure related to the Coronavirus
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
06 January 2021 Updated |
New dispositions on partial unemployment
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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23 June 2022 Updated |
Clusters programme (Luxembourg Cluster Initiative)
Matching/networking |
23 June 2022 |
Business Angels
Matching/networking |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Successors bourse
Matching/networking |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Innovation club in the craft sector
Change of production/Innovation |
23 June 2022 |
Temporary sublease of employees
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
01 December 2023 |
Virtuous wood circuit
Change of production/Innovation |
Company practices |
10 November 2020 |
Dupont de Nemours Luxembourg S.À R.L: Large increase in demand for protection equipment
Change of production/Innovation |
10 November 2020 Updated |
Protective masks made in Luxembourg
Change of production/Innovation |
Other initiatives or policies |
05 January 2021 Updated |
Fit 4 Resilience Strategic Innovation Programm
Change of production/Innovation |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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11 April 2020 Updated |
Exceptional measures regarding teleworking for cross-border workers
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
30 November 2020 |
Assessment of the labour inspectorate's controls during collective leave
Well-being of workers |
12 January 2022 |
CovidCheck in business: 3G plan
Occupational health and safety |
Bipartite collective agreements |
02 November 2020 Updated |
Agreement on a teleworking regime
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Tripartite agreements |
06 November 2020 |
New regulation on a series of occupational health and safety measures in the fight against COVID-19
Occupational health and safety |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 |
Establishment of an emergency fund for the self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Family care leave for family support introduced
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Stricter rules on leave for family reasons in connection with the Coronavirus epidemic
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
10 July 2020 Updated |
Implementation of new emergency aid for independent workers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Pandemic-related parental leave in order to take care of children under 13
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
12 April 2021 Updated |
Family leave in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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11 May 2020 |
Automatic extension of unemployment benefits
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Tripartite agreements |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Tripartite agreement on adjustment of the rent subsidy
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
Other initiatives or policies |
19 May 2022 |
Reception of pupils from Ukraine in international state schools
Access to childcare and education |
19 May 2022 |
Emergency shelter for refugees
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
19 May 2022 Updated |
Provision of temporary accommodation for refugees from Ukraine
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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11 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension of the trial period in businesses affected by the crisis
Flexibilisation and security |
27 November 2023 |
Climate pact 2.0
Strategic plans and programmes |
22 November 2023 |
Integrated national energy and climate plan
Strategic plans and programmes |
21 November 2023 |
Climate Policy Observatory
Strategic plans and programmes |
17 August 2022 |
Extension of aid for the purchase of an electric vehicle
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
17 August 2022 Updated |
Bill on financial aid for companies investing in charging infrastructure for electric vehicles
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Employment fund
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
23 June 2022 |
Accreditation of prior and experiential learning
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Observatory of continuous vocational training
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
28 November 2023 |
Decarbonising vehicle
Sustainable mobility |
01 December 2023 |
Decarbonising road transport
Sustainable mobility |
10 January 2022 |
Exceptional financial support for training organisations
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
29 March 2021 Updated |
Extension of aid scheme to stimulate investment in the COVID-19 era and increased aid amount
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
30 November 2020 Updated |
Support for apprenticeship: a bonus for companies
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
28 September 2020 |
Employment reintegration contract for disadvantaged workers
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Tripartite agreements |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Energy tax credit based on income level replaces second wage indexation
Support for energy bills |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Reduction of fuel prices for all consumers
Support for fuel expenses |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Subsidy for new heating based on renewable sources
Support for energy bills |
30 November 2020 Updated |
Unions want to speed up tripartite national social dialogue
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
14 September 2020 Updated |
Negotiations by the Tripartite coordination committee on the COVID-19 crisis
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
12 May 2022 Updated |
Wage indexation advanced to address rise in prices
Increasing income in general |
13 May 2022 |
Rent freeze to cope with inflationary pressures
Support for other basic items (e.g., food, housing, public transport, medicines) |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
11 September 2020 Updated |
Trade union OGBL's priority proposals for the recovery
Other |
Other initiatives or policies |
12 January 2022 |
New measures concerning re-employment contracts
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
12 January 2022 |
Measures on work placement
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
21 November 2023 Updated |
Carbon tax
Financing the green transition |
28 November 2023 |
Climate Bonus programme - Housing
Retrofitting buildings |
30 January 2023
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