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EU PolicyWatch

Database of national-level policy measures

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.

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Overview of measures by target group – category: Workers

Cross-border commuters

Eurofound has identified 7 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services (57%).

Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services
15 September 2020	Free movement of people in the EU: more clarity and predictability of restricting measures European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts
23 June 2022	Regional labour market information Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations
10 April 2020	Extension of employment permit for seasonal workers Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations
02 February 2021	EU sectoral social partners call for the safety of seafarers European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace
10 September 2021	ELA campaign: to create safe working conditions for seasonal workers European Union, Other initiatives or policies
16 May 2021	COVID-19: sick leave within the waiting period France, Legislations or other statutory regulations
11 April 2020 Updated	Exceptional measures regarding teleworking for cross-border workers Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations

Eurofound publications based on EU PolicyWatch

12 September 2022

First responses to cushion the impact of inflation on citizens

Although the worldwide pandemic situation had already disrupted supply chains and triggered increases in energy and food prices in 2021, the situation deteriorated in 2022 with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

12 September 2022

Policies to support EU companies affected by the war in Ukraine

This article summarises the first policy responses that governments across the EU have started to implement to support companies affected by the rising prices, and those with commercial ties to Ukraine, Russia or Belarus.

5 July 2022

Policies to support refugees from Ukraine

This article summarises the first policy responses of EU Member States, including those of the social partners and other civil society actors, enabling refugees to exercise their rights under the Temporary Protection Directive.

16 June 2022

Back to work after COVID-19: Testing, vaccines and green certificates

In the second pandemic year 2021, access to one's place of work was increasingly dependent on providing proof of either having been tested, vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 in several countries.

Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process.