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 72 measures in the Netherlands 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 26 cases (36%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated at regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Thomas de Winter (Panteia) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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23 June 2022 |
Regional labour market information
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Company practices |
02 December 2020 |
Opti-Flor: Change of internal communication corona
Change of work arrangements (working time, rota schemes) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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21 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary emergency measure for the preservation of jobs
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 |
Pay guarantee regulation/Unemployment Insurance Act
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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23 June 2022 |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
23 June 2022 |
Regionale mobiliteitsteams (RMT's)
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
23 June 2022 |
Flexpool
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
23 June 2022 |
Energy Agenda
Change of production/innovation |
03 January 2023 |
Tightening carbon tax exemptions on industry
Other |
06 June 2023 |
Subsidy to pilot or demonstrate CO2-reducing technologies within companies
Change of production/innovation |
Company practices |
02 December 2020 |
Larger than Live: Delivery of online live concerts
Change of production/innovation |
Other initiatives or policies |
02 December 2020 |
Labour matching and exchange: Snijder Project Support BV
Matching/networking |
06 June 2023 |
Subsidy for companies to invest in technologies related to energy efficiency, recycling and reuse of water, local infrastructure and CO2-reducing measures
Change of production/innovation |
06 June 2023 |
Subsidy for (lessening the cost of) reducing CO2 emissions
Change of production/innovation |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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02 December 2020 |
Government guidelines cybersecurity and remote working
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Company practices |
02 December 2020 |
VodafoneZiggo: Long-term remote working policy
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
30 October 2020 |
Employers organisations' guidelines on working conditions during COVID-19 crisis
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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21 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary subsidy for self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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08 April 2021 Updated |
Support for households at risk of serious financial difficulty
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
01 June 2021 |
Support Package social and mental wellbeing and lifestyle
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
11 August 2022 |
Regulation on medical care for displaced persons from Ukraine
Access to healthcare |
Other initiatives or policies |
02 October 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 protocol to ensure the safety of care transport
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
30 October 2020 Updated |
National Social Package: prevention of poverty and problematic household debt
Preventing over-indebtedness |
05 May 2022 |
Refugeehelp.nl: A webpage for refugees and helpers
Other humanitarian measures |
05 May 2022 Updated |
Setting up new accommodation for refugees from Ukraine in Dutch regions
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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09 January 2021 Updated |
Measures for the second package for the cultural and creative sector
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
09 January 2021 Updated |
Extra compensation for local governments
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
23 June 2022 |
Sectoral training and development funds
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
07 September 2022 |
Temporary exemption work permit for displaced persons from Ukraine
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 Updated |
The Netherlands keeps learning
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
07 October 2020 Updated |
Package of measures for culture and recreation
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
29 October 2020 Updated |
National Social Package: transition to new or different work
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
30 October 2020 Updated |
National Social Package: stimulating youth employment
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
30 October 2020 Updated |
National Social Package: re-education, re-skilling and development
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
02 December 2020 |
Free coaching and advice from the Entrepreneurship Sounding Board Foundation
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
01 June 2021 Updated |
NL Keeps Learning: Training subsidy for the unemployed (NLLD - S)
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
01 June 2021 Updated |
NL Keeps Learning: subsidy for EVC procedures (NLLD – SMR)
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
10 May 2022 Updated |
More money for households to take energy-saving measures
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
02 January 2023 |
Refugeework.nl
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
06 June 2023 |
Subsidy for projects related to sustainable public-private partnerships in vocational education
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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25 October 2022 Updated |
Temporary price cap on energy
Support for energy bills |
25 October 2022 Updated |
Energy Costs Contribution Scheme for energy-intensive SMEs
Support for energy bills |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
02 January 2023 |
'Switch the Switch' Campaign
Support for energy bills |
Other initiatives or policies |
09 May 2022 Updated |
Tax reduction on energy bill and reduction of tax rate on electricity
Support for energy bills |
10 May 2022 Updated |
Reduction in VAT on energy and excise duty on petrol and diesel
Support for energy bills |
10 May 2022 Updated |
Extra energy allowance for lower incomes
Support for energy bills |
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ArticleDisclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process.