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 target group – category: Workers
Eurofound has identified 4 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace (50%).
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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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 |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
06 January 2021 Updated |
Grant for additional costs for entry quarantine
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
15 September 2020 |
COVID-19 info-hotline for East European workers
Germany, Other initiatives or policies |
21 May 2020 |
Stricter regulations for the meat industry
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 September 2022
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.
Article12 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
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.
Article16 June 2022
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.
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