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 48 measures in Norway in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most cases fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat with 23 cases (48%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated in regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Aasmund Arup Seip, FAFO and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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17 April 2020 |
Temporary reversal of corporate deficit
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
08 April 2021 |
Funding of restructuring projects in the tourist industry
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
06 January 2021 Updated |
Grant for additional costs for entry quarantine
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 January 2021 Updated |
Grant scheme for events with cultural or artistic content
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 January 2021 Updated |
Support scheme for large open events
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 January 2021 Updated |
New business compensation scheme for enterprises with large fall in turnover
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 October 2020 |
Subsidies to commercial bus and passenger boat operators
Access to finance |
02 October 2020 |
New compensation for tourism companies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Maintenance of ski resorts and amusement parks
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 July 2021 |
Umbrella scheme for liquidity support for undertakings in municipalities
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
01 October 2020 Updated |
New measures for entrepreneurs and growth companies
Access to finance |
27 April 2020 |
Countercyclical capital buffer is reduced
Access to finance |
27 April 2020 Updated |
Support for agriculture and agricultural industries
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
19 April 2020 Updated |
Business Compensation Scheme
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
19 April 2020 |
Restoration of the Government Bond Fund
Access to finance |
19 April 2020 Updated |
State loan guarantee for airlines
Access to finance |
19 April 2020 Updated |
State guarantee scheme for loans to businesses
Access to finance |
17 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary amendment to the regulation of layoffs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
17 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary cancellation of the air passenger tax
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
05 January 2022 Updated |
Compensation scheme for cultural sector
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Other initiatives or policies |
08 September 2020 |
Information on crisis packages: Measures for companies
Other |
06 April 2021 |
Allocation to existing schemes in the cultural sector
Access to finance |
01 October 2020 |
Easing access to Innovation Norway's total framework
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2021 |
Funding of restructuring projects in the event industry
Change of production/innovation |
Bipartite collective agreements |
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18 December 2020 |
Closed front doors and cash-free payment to protect bus drivers
Occupational health and safety |
Company practices |
17 December 2020 |
Use of home office in public and private companies
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
18 December 2020 |
Increased use of new digital platforms
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Other initiatives or policies |
18 December 2020 |
Unions and employers cry over migrant workers’ quarantine
Well-being of workers |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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17 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary prolongation of the payment period during layoff
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
17 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary income assurance scheme for self-employed and freelancers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
19 April 2020 Updated |
Reduction of employer's responsibility for funding sick leave to three days if illness is COVID-19-related
Paid sick leave |
25 April 2020 Updated |
New compensation scheme for laid off apprentices
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
09 July 2020 |
Temporary right to unemployment benefits for laid-off third-country nationals
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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09 July 2020 Updated |
Right to combine unemployment benefit with training
Active labour market policies, (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
01 October 2020 Updated |
Wage support to re-employ previously laid off staff
Active labour market policies, (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
02 October 2020 |
A package to stimulate green growth
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
07 July 2021 |
Support for in-house training
Active labour market policies, (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
06 January 2022 |
New wage support scheme
Active labour market policies, (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Other initiatives or policies |
09 September 2020 |
Tripartite educational programmes for the laid off and the unemployed
Active labour market policies, (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.