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 78 measures in Romania 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 21 cases (27%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, and data are updated at regular intervals.
This overview was prepared by Victoria Stoiciu, Nicoleta Voicu (Association Center for Public Innovation) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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14 September 2022 |
Informing beneficiaries of temporary protection on access to the labour market
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
14 September 2022 |
Information sessions on employing beneficiaries of temporary protection for employers
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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13 April 2020 Updated |
Secured loans for investments or working capital for companies
Access to finance |
17 September 2022 Updated |
IMM Invest Plus: Loan guarantees and direct grants for SMEs
Access to finance |
11 October 2021 Updated |
Grant for working capital for SMEs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
11 October 2021 Updated |
Microgrant with fixed amount for SMEs
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
11 April 2021 Updated |
Financial support for small and medium size companies - IMM invest
Access to finance |
11 April 2021 Updated |
Fiscal amnesty for interest and tax penalties
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
14 January 2021 |
Direct grants scheme to support wine producers
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
14 January 2021 Updated |
State aid scheme for HORECA sector
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
14 January 2021 Updated |
Payment deferrals of the principal fiscal obligations
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
16 November 2022 |
Restructuring of budgetary tax obligations
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
13 November 2020 |
Support for employers - teleworking
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
05 November 2020 |
Granting state aid for civil aviation
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
05 November 2020 |
SMEs leasing program for equipment and machinery
Access to finance |
04 November 2020 |
Tax reductions for businesses
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
05 July 2020 |
Deferment of payment for utilities and rent for SMEs
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
05 July 2020 |
Facilities for payment of rent
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
05 July 2020 Updated |
Facilities granted for payment of the building tax or building charge
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
05 July 2020 Updated |
Specific tax relief for companies affected by COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary suspension of payment obligations for loans
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
05 November 2020 |
State aid schemes for agriculture
Direct subsidies (full or partial) or damage compensation |
22 February 2023 |
Energy Transition Fund
Access to finance |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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08 April 2020 Updated |
Indemnity for technical unemployment
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
05 July 2020 |
Support to employers in keeping the workplaces
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
03 November 2020 |
Technical unemployment benefit in case of epidemiological investigation
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
03 November 2020 |
Temporary substantial salary increases for public health staff in the pandemic conditions
Wage flexibility |
04 November 2020 |
Benefits for employees
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
01 December 2020 Updated |
Kurzarbeit: New short working time adopted
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Temporary reduction of activity
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
23 June 2022 |
Guarantee fund for debt salaries
Income support for people in employment (e.g., short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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23 June 2022 Updated |
Builders’ Social House
Matching/networking |
23 June 2022 |
Pre-redundancy counselling services
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
17 September 2022 |
State aid to support renewable hydrogen production
Change of production/Innovation |
Other initiatives or policies |
02 November 2023 |
SME development investments for sustainable growth and job creation
Change of production/Innovation |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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14 November 2020 |
Staggered work schedule for companies who can't apply telework
Changes in work organisation |
11 January 2021 |
Financial support for teleworkers
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Other initiatives or policies |
27 September 2020 |
Measures for protecting the employees in the banking sector
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
27 September 2020 |
Improving safety at the workplace
Well-being of workers |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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08 April 2020 Updated |
Allowance for self-employed and non-standard workers
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Free paid days to parents for the purpose of childcare
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
22 April 2020 |
Extended right to medical leave and allowances for quarantine leave
Paid sick leave |
05 July 2020 |
Income support for returning Romanian migrant workers, youth and elderly
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
04 November 2020 |
New regulations regarding the medical leave and indemnity for quarantined or isolated employees
Paid sick leave |
16 November 2022 |
Social protection of employees in the context of the armed conflict in Ukraine
Income support for unemployed |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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10 July 2020 Updated |
Hot meal vouchers for elderly
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
16 May 2022 Updated |
Accommodation and meals for people from Ukraine
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Access to social services for vulnerable refugees from Ukraine
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
20 May 2022 |
Access to education for people from Ukraine
Access to childcare and education |
14 September 2022 Updated |
Ensuring access to unallocated public housing for Ukrainian refugees
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
14 September 2022 Updated |
Access to basic education for beneficiaries of temporary protection
Access to childcare and education |
14 September 2022 |
Access to university education for beneficiaries of temporary protection
Access to childcare and education |
14 September 2022 Updated |
Preparing teachers to address needs of Ukrainian children
Access to childcare and education |
02 June 2023 |
Support for mothers and children from vulnerable groups
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Other initiatives or policies |
20 May 2022 |
Medical assistance for people from Ukraine
Access to healthcare |
22 February 2023 |
PRIMERO - application for monitoring children coming from Ukraine
Other humanitarian measures |
22 February 2023 |
Preventing human traffic
Other humanitarian measures |
22 February 2023 |
Support for Ukrainian citizens, foreigners or stateless persons from the zone of armed conflict in Ukraine
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
06 June 2023 Updated |
Granting support and humanitarian assistance to foreign citizens or stateless persons in special situations
Keeping or obtaining a safe home |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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05 November 2020 |
Green energy for accommodation & food businesses
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
02 June 2023 Updated |
Energy card for vulnerable people
Support for energy bills |
17 September 2022 |
Grants to improve energy efficiency in the industrial sector
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
15 September 2022 Updated |
Financial aid for pensioners
Increasing income in general |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Energy prices capping: Temporary benefits for consumers
Support for energy bills |
13 May 2022 |
Employment rights for persons arriving from the armed conflict areas of Ukraine
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
11 July 2022 |
Consultancy and assistance for grassroot entrepreneurial or business initiatives
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
11 October 2021 |
Training and employment for youth and people with a guaranteed minimum income
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
06 July 2021 |
Measures for simplifying conduct of teleworking
Flexibilisation and security |
06 July 2021 |
Flexibilisation of labour relations for small companies
Flexibilisation and security |
01 December 2020 |
Subsidies for hiring employees on fixed-term contracts
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
05 November 2020 |
Digital training of SMEs employees
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
11 May 2022 Updated |
Food vouchers for vulnerable citizens
Support for other basic items (e.g., food, housing, public transport, medicines) |
Other initiatives or policies |
03 March 2024 |
Support of SMEs in sustainable growth and job creation
Financing the green transition |
10 October 2023 |
2022-2030 National Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change
Strategic plans and programmes |
05 November 2023 |
Vouchers for the purchase of solar panels and energy-storing
Retrofitting buildings |
05 November 2023 |
Training bonus for teachers
Active labour market policies (enhancing employability, training, subsidised job creation, etc.) |
02 March 2024 |
Increasing sustainable urban mobility
Sustainable mobility |
03 March 2024 |
The green house program
Retrofitting buildings |
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