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 85 measures in Norway 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 31 cases (36%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated at 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 |
23 June 2022 |
GIEK - Guarantee institute for export credits
Measures related to foreign trade |
23 June 2022 |
Export Credit Norway
Measures related to foreign trade |
16 May 2022 |
Loan guarantee scheme for companies affected by the war in Ukraine
Access to finance |
16 May 2022 |
Subsidy for loss of income for companies affected by the war in Ukraine
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
13 May 2022 |
Crisis measures for the business community in East Finnmark
Access to finance |
05 January 2022 Updated |
Compensation scheme for cultural sector
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
05 July 2021 |
Umbrella scheme for liquidity support for undertakings in municipalities
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
08 April 2021 |
Funding of restructuring projects in the tourist industry
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
06 January 2021 Updated |
Grant for additional costs for entry quarantine
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
05 January 2021 Updated |
Grant scheme for events with cultural or artistic content
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
08 June 2023 |
Grants for corporate transitions to holistic and circular value chains
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
05 January 2021 Updated |
New business compensation scheme for enterprises with large fall in turnover
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
05 January 2021 Updated |
Support scheme for large open events
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
02 October 2020 |
New compensation for tourism companies
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
17 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary cancellation of the air passenger tax
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
17 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary amendment to the regulation of layoffs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
19 April 2020 Updated |
State guarantee scheme for loans to businesses
Access to finance |
19 April 2020 Updated |
State loan guarantee for airlines
Access to finance |
05 October 2020 |
Subsidies to commercial bus and passenger boat operators
Access to finance |
19 April 2020 Updated |
Business Compensation Scheme
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
19 April 2020 Updated |
Restoration of the Government Bond Fund
Access to finance |
27 April 2020 Updated |
Countercyclical capital buffer is reduced
Access to finance |
01 October 2020 Updated |
New measures for entrepreneurs and growth companies
Access to finance |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Maintenance of ski resorts and amusement parks
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
27 April 2020 Updated |
Support for agriculture and agricultural industries
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
06 November 2023 |
Subsidy in the event of production failure in agriculture
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
Bipartite collective agreements |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Temporary layoffs
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Other initiatives or policies |
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 |
23 June 2022 |
Altinn (Start and run business)
Access to finance |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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23 June 2022 |
State guarantee for wages in case of insolvency
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2021 |
Funding of restructuring projects in the event industry
Change of production/Innovation |
23 June 2022 |
Innovation Norway
Change of production/Innovation |
23 June 2022 |
The Research Council of Norway (RCN)
Change of production/Innovation |
23 June 2022 |
Norwegian Innovation Clusters
Change of production/Innovation |
23 June 2022 |
Innovation Contracts
Change of production/Innovation |
Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
SIVA (The Industrial Development Corporation of Norway)
Change of production/Innovation |
23 August 2022 |
Support for hydrogen projects in the maritime sector
Change of production/Innovation |
07 November 2023 |
Competence and knowledge requirements for the green transition
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 |
08 September 2020 Updated |
Information on crisis packages: Measures for companies
Well-being of workers |
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 |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Extended access care benefit for employed parents
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
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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11 May 2022 |
Reception and settlement of people displaced from Ukraine
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
01 June 2022 Updated |
Childcare and education for people displaced from Ukraine
Access to childcare and education |
01 June 2022 Updated |
Language training and inclusion of people displaced from Ukraine
Access to childcare and education |
17 February 2023 |
Increased allocations to voluntary organisations supporting people in need
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
06 November 2023 |
Natural damage insurance
Other humanitarian measures |
Other initiatives or policies |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Unions' household insurance scheme to cover refugees
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
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.) |
08 March 2024 |
Support for clean-up costs after flood
Other |
17 February 2023 |
Fixed price electricity agreements for businesses
Support for energy bills |
17 February 2023 |
Energy subsidy scheme for businesses
Support for energy bills |
17 February 2023 |
Loan guarantee scheme to ensure liquidity for electricity expenses
Support for energy bills |
07 September 2022 Updated |
Electricity support scheme for sports teams and voluntary organisations
Support for energy bills |
23 August 2022 Updated |
Temporary increase in housing allowance to cover high electricity costs
Support for energy bills |
22 August 2022 |
Support for insulation of houses and technological developments
Support for energy bills |
23 June 2022 |
In-house training (BIO)
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
18 May 2022 Updated |
Subsidy for electricity costs in the agricultural sector and greenhouse industry
Support for energy bills |
18 May 2022 Updated |
Electricity Support Act: Reducing household electricity costs
Support for energy bills |
06 January 2022 |
New wage support scheme
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
07 July 2021 |
Support for in-house training
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 |
01 October 2020 Updated |
Wage support to re-employ previously laid off staff
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
08 March 2024 |
Ban of fossil oil heating for households and other buildings
Retrofitting buildings |
Other initiatives or policies |
09 September 2020 Updated |
Tripartite educational programmes for the laid off and the unemployed
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
08 March 2024 |
Strategic partnership on green industrial transformation
Strategic plans and programmes |
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