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: Businesses
Eurofound has identified 424 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat (46%).
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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22 December 2021 |
Plan to boost social economy after COVID-19
European Union, Other initiatives or policies |
20 December 2021 |
Social partners expect European Care Strategy to address workforce needs
European Union, Other initiatives or policies |
02 December 2020 |
Opti-Flor: Change of internal communication corona
Netherlands, Company practices |
30 November 2020 |
Tripartite agreement in the aviation sector foresees redeployment and early retirement of workers
Luxembourg, Tripartite agreements |
28 November 2020 |
Giovanni Rana: Extraordinary plan of wage increases in pasta manufacturing company
Italy, Company practices |
16 November 2020 Updated |
Idle tourism workers to join COVID-19 track and trace team
Malta, Company practices |
10 November 2020 |
Temporary employee-sharing between LUXAIR and other firms
Luxembourg, Tripartite agreements |
04 November 2020 |
Corona bonus in several industrial sectors
Austria, Bipartite collective agreements |
01 November 2022 |
Hermes mobile phone app on working conditions in the forestry and agricultural sector
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
23 October 2020 |
Recommendation for Corona bonus in retail collective agreement
Austria, Bipartite collective agreements |
23 October 2020 |
Corona hazard bonus in collective agreements in the social and healthcare sectors
Austria, Bipartite collective agreements |
02 October 2020 |
Agreement in the Bingo Sector to maintain employment levels and companies during the lockdown
Spain, Bipartite collective agreements |
01 October 2020 Updated |
Healthcare workers’ reward for COVID-19 work
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 September 2020 |
Ensuring business continuity and protection of workers in private security service during COVID-19 pandemic
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
17 September 2020 Updated |
Public sector collective agreement includes Corona bonus
Germany, Bipartite collective agreements |
15 September 2020 Updated |
One-time premium for construction workers
Germany, Bipartite collective agreements |
15 September 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 agreement covering workers employed by German Rail (DB) Deutsche Bahn (and collective bargaining)
Germany, Bipartite collective agreements |
10 September 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Assistance for frontline workers in health care services
Bulgaria, Tripartite agreements |
07 September 2020 |
Work from Finland-service: a matching platform for seasonal work
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
27 August 2020 Updated |
Annex to the Collective Agreement for Croatian State Administration Employees
Croatia, Bipartite collective agreements |
06 May 2020 |
Increase of maximum weekly working hours
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 |
Sectoral agreement on bonus for eldercare workers
Germany, Bipartite collective agreements |
09 April 2020 |
Temporary and exceptional support to the emergency reinforcement of public and solidary health and social care services
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 February 2021 |
Road freight: call for keeping borders and supply chains open
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
02 February 2021 |
EU sectoral social partners call for the safety of seafarers
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
20 January 2021 |
Ban on Sunday trading partly lifted in December
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 |
Temporary extension of working hours in the health sector
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
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31 December 2020 Updated |
Agricovid Food industry
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 December 2020 Updated |
Lockdown - turnover (sales) compensation
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 December 2020 Updated |
Financial Shield 2.0: Micro enterprises
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 December 2020 |
One-time support in culture
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 December 2020 |
Support for tourism
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 December 2020 Updated |
COVID-19. Better conditions for particularly hard hit parts of Danish business, sports and cultural life
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 December 2020 |
Measures to support the cultural sector
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 December 2020 Updated |
Provisions relating to accommodation services
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 December 2021 |
Voucher credit scheme for the tourism and vacation industry
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
02 December 2021 |
Subsidy for fixed costs in agricultural and horticultural companies
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
07 November 2020 |
Employers' campaign for 'window day' in support of restaurants
Czechia, Other initiatives or policies |
05 November 2020 |
State aid schemes for agriculture
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 November 2020 |
Granting state aid for civil aviation
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 November 2022 |
Support for the diversification of economic activities in rural areas
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 October 2020 Updated |
COVID SPORT II: Support for business entities in the field of sports
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 October 2020 |
COVID-SPORT: Financial support for sports institutions
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 October 2020 |
Fund to sustain enterprises in the agriculture, fishery and acquaculture industries
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 October 2020 |
Support to movie theaters
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 October 2020 |
Supports available to the tourism sector
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 October 2020 Updated |
Sectoral shield: Support measures for sectors affected by lockdown measures
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 October 2020 Updated |
Fund for the support of amateur sports associations and clubs
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 October 2020 |
Cancellation of the second installment of the Single Municipal Tax (IMU)
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 October 2022 Updated |
Energy cost and investment subsidy programme for manufacturing SMEs
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 October 2020 Updated |
Support for tourism sector companies affected by COVID-19
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 October 2020 |
COVID-Bus programme bases level of subsidies on environmental standards
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 October 2020 Updated |
COVID-Culture programme: Support for companies and workers in arts and culture
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 October 2020 |
Public aids for the production of feature films
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 October 2021 |
Entertainment, cinema and audiovisual emergency fund
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 October 2021 |
Measures for the continuity of passenger air transport
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 October 2021 |
Urgent measures to support the textile and fashion sector
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 October 2021 |
Urgent provisions to support the touristic sector
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 October 2020 Updated |
Social Care Provider Act
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 October 2020 Updated |
COVID-Accommodation services subsidies
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2021 |
Rebooking premium
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2020 |
Subsidies to commercial bus and passenger boat operators
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 October 2021 Updated |
Extension of support for the tourism and gastronomy sector
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Guarantees for new liquidity loans for solving problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 |
New compensation for tourism companies
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Maintenance of ski resorts and amusement parks
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
25 September 2020 Updated |
Company-level agreement on the use of payroll subsidies
Italy, Bipartite collective agreements |
24 September 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: State aid for agriculture
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 September 2020 Updated |
Quasi-funds for investments
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 September 2020 Updated |
Subsidies available to tour operators for charter flights
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 September 2020 Updated |
Loans to providers of accommodation and catering services
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 September 2020 Updated |
Loans to providers of tourism services
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
New COVID-19 loan scheme for farming, fishing and food sectors launched
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
11 September 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Reduction of VAT for certain goods and services
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 August 2022 |
Financial support for the Media
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
29 August 2022 |
Subsidization of distribution and newsprint paper costs
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
17 August 2020 Updated |
Extra subsidies to multi-annually subsidised production institutions
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
12 August 2020 Updated |
Support for music industry
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 August 2021 |
Subsidy for catering companies to purchase heating equipment for outdoor services
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
05 August 2021 |
SME subsidy for the development of online e-retail
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
05 August 2021 |
Subsidy to Existing Businesses of Gyms, Playgrounds
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
04 August 2021 |
Working capital subsidy for companies affected by the pandemic in the tourism and hospitality sector – Restart Tourism
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
29 July 2021 |
Support for shopping centres to overcome the effects of the COVID-19 crisis
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 July 2021 |
Support for COVID-19 crisis-affected sports centers
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Rent refund for companies
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Subsidy for fixed costs for SMEs
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Support to creative industries and the cultural sector
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Start-up loans for the cultural sector
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Support in the field of education and youth
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Open monument loan
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Extra subsidies to institutions in the cultural infrastructure
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 |
Suspension of VAT payment for construction work on hotel accommodation
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 |
Lex voucher for tour operators in the tourism sector
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 July 2021 Updated |
Preferential VAT rates for catering industries and the cultural sector
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2022 |
PLATO Explore
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2021 |
Partial reimbursement of lost income for operators of teleferics, funiculars, ski and cable lifts
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2021 |
Help for film and audiovisual industry
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2021 |
Partial reimbursement of costs for meeting and events industry
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 July 2021 |
State subsidies for annual leave
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 July 2020 Updated |
State aid for maritime transport and related activities in the COVID-19 pandemic
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 July 2020 Updated |
Grants for SMEs and entrepreneurs in tourism, accommodation, catering, travel and commerce sectors
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 July 2021 Updated |
Aid to compensate for temporary financial difficulties
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 July 2020 Updated |
Reduction of VAT (value added tax) to 5% for gastronomy, accommodation, culture and publications
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 July 2020 Updated |
Support fund for non-profit organisations
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 July 2021 |
Temporary support for farmers and SMEs affected by the pandemic
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
07 July 2020 Updated |
Electricity bill refund for companies availing of the wage-subsidy scheme
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
05 July 2020 Updated |
Specific tax relief for companies affected by COVID-19
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 June 2021 Updated |
One-time grant for businesses forced to close in 2021
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
30 June 2021 |
Grants for enterprises in the culture sector
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
27 June 2023 |
State subsisy of nationwide television stations
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
Law on the reduction of wage tax and national insurance in favour of research and development work
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Soft loans to provide liquidity in the most affected sectors
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 June 2020 Updated |
Assistance to radio broadcasters prevented from doing business due to the COVID-19
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 June 2020 Updated |
Temporary assistance to television publishers with business problems caused by COVID-19 by reducing payments to companies
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 June 2023 |
Support for the livestock and agricultural sector
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2023 |
Gas price subsidies for bakeries and confectioneries
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 June 2022 Updated |
Production Support Line: Credit for enterprises affected by inflation
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 |
Package to secure supplies in the agricultural sector
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
20 May 2022 |
Financial support measures for road transport sector
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 |
Financial support for agricultural (pigs, poultry, greenhouses) companies
Sweden, Other initiatives or policies |
19 May 2022 Updated |
Tax credit for road hauliers
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 Updated |
Grants for small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises affected by the war in Ukraine
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 May 2022 |
Financial aid for farmers
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
17 May 2021 |
Grant of working capital to catering companies for the supply of raw materials - Restart of catering
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
16 May 2022 Updated |
Public aids for the transport sector granted after strike action by employers
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 May 2020 Updated |
Regional measures to help businesses stay afloat
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Public aids for the fisheries sector
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Public aids for the agricultural sector
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 May 2020 Updated |
Targeted social security measures for permanent seasonal workers
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 May 2022 |
Subsidy for sectors most damaged by COVID-19 measures
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 April 2022 Updated |
Subsidy for importers of cereals and flour
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
28 April 2021 |
Lines of rental aid for the self-employed in Andalusia
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
27 April 2020 |
Countercyclical capital buffer is reduced
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
27 April 2020 Updated |
Support for agriculture and agricultural industries
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 April 2020 Updated |
Interest-free loans for liquidity protection of entrepreneurs in the tourism sector
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 April 2020 Updated |
Extra package of support measures for the cultural sector
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Subsidy for entrepreneurs in affected sectors
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 April 2020 |
Emergency fund for tourism professionals - Bourgogne Franche-Comté Region
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary guarantees for companies active in agriculture and horticulture sectors
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 April 2020 Updated |
State loan guarantee for airlines
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary cancellation of the air passenger tax
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Rent freeze and contract termination ban for businesses in specific sectors
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
VAT reduction from 24% to 6% for products needed to protect against COVID-19
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2021 Updated |
Artists with civil law contracts can claim work stoppage allowance
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2021 Updated |
The government's decision to cut down rental rates in shopping malls
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Relief of ‘KATA’ small entrepreneurs’ tax for certain target sectors hard-hit by the Coronavirus pandemic
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Relief of tax on labour for certain target sectors affected by COVID-19
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension of interest payments from tourist companies for loans from the EMPRENDETUR programme
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2021 Updated |
Extraordinary Fund for the Third Sector
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Writing off all renters' income tax liability for the second quarter 2020 in the tourism industry
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2021 |
Government’s financial support to theaters, music scenes and performance venues
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
13 April 2021 |
COVID – SPORT III Ski resorts
Czechia, Other initiatives or policies |
13 April 2020 Updated |
Rent support for companies in vulnerable sectors
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2020 Updated |
Microloans for rural development
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 April 2020 Updated |
Subsidies for agriculture, forestry and fisheries and mandatory local purchases
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2021 |
Supporting measures for cultural operators and artists
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 |
Wallonia: Financial support for SMEs
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2021 |
Funding of restructuring projects in the tourist industry
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2021 |
Grant for artists, professionals and solo-self employed in the culture and creative arts sector
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Measures to support shipping companies
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 |
Tourism coupons
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Support package for culture field
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension of tax payments for monument annuity to support tourism industry
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Use of the Forest Public Benefit Function Fee
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Chamber of Commerce temporarily suspends membership fee
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Postponement of the payment of concession fees on tourist land in camps
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2021 Updated |
COVID Travel Agency Guarantee
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2021 Updated |
COVID - Trade fairs/Congresses programme
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2021 |
Allocation to existing schemes in the cultural sector
Norway, Other initiatives or policies |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Postponement of and exemption from payment of tourist membership fee for economic entities and private renters
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 April 2021 |
Restaurants & Snack Bars Support Scheme
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
02 April 2021 |
Advance payment for the organisation of events
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 April 2021 |
Support for bars forced to close during COVID-19
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
31 March 2020 Updated |
State support for tourism - Access to finance
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 March 2021 Updated |
Aid to compensate for the increase of the social minimum wage
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 March 2021 Updated |
Compensation scheme for cancelled larger arrangements and events
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 March 2021 |
€55 million scheme to support tourism businesses
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
22 February 2023 |
Energy Transition Fund
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 February 2023 |
Extraordinary grant for fur companies
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
20 February 2023 Updated |
Subsidy for small village shops
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 February 2023 Updated |
Supporting the purchase of fuel for agricultural and fishing activities
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 February 2023 |
Additional measures to unburden companies
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 February 2021 Updated |
Aiding school shops on the government agenda
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 January 2023 |
Loans to the agricultural sector
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 January 2021 |
Funding supports for the sport sector
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 January 2021 |
Range of supports introduced for the arts, culture and performance sectors
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 January 2023 |
Subsidies to energy-intensive undertakings
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 January 2021 Updated |
Financial support line for micro and small tourist companies
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 January 2021 Updated |
Event support
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 January 2021 |
Direct grants scheme to support wine producers
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 January 2021 Updated |
State aid scheme for HORECA sector
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 January 2022 Updated |
Support for the tourism sector in the pandemic
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 January 2022 Updated |
Grant aid to bus carriers
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
12 January 2022 |
Emergency fund for local broadcasters
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 January 2022 |
Non-repayable grants for companies in the events sector
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 January 2022 |
Non-repayable allowance for the tanning industry
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 January 2022 |
Support for cultural, recreational and leisure venues affected by the COVID-19 crisis
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 January 2022 |
Tax deduction of the costs for renovation works
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 January 2022 |
Non-repayable allowance for operators in the historic centres
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 January 2021 |
Businesses in retail, hospitality and leisure sectors to receive one-off lockdown grants
United Kingdom, Other initiatives or policies |
11 January 2021 |
New loans available to enterprises in Brussels
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 January 2022 |
Grant for working capital flow (re-introduced)
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 January 2021 |
COVID-19: Extra funding for school camps
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 January 2021 |
Financial support to the activities in the agriculture, fishery and aquaculture sectors
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 January 2021 |
Measures for culture, media and NGO sector
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 January 2021 |
Stimulus plan for hotels, tourism and commerce
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 January 2021 Updated |
Non-repayable allowance for the activities in the catering sector
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 January 2021 |
Compensation for the increase in minimum wage in the context of COVID-19
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 January 2021 |
Direct subsidy for fisheries negatively affected by the COVID-19 crisis
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 January 2021 |
Direct subsidy for rural enterprises negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 January 2021 Updated |
Extension of temporary state contribution to uncovered costs of companies
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2022 Updated |
Compensation scheme for cultural sector
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 Updated |
Grant scheme for events with cultural or artistic content
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 Updated |
Support scheme for large open events
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 |
Emergency financial support for farmers during COVID-19 pandemic
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 |
Direct subsidy for enterprises in primary production
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
05 January 2021 |
E-Commerce Platforms' Funding via EU NSRF
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 |
Scheme for the support of pig farming
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 Updated |
COVID – Gastro – Closed establishments support programme
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 January 2022 Updated |
Liquidity support for restaurateurs and hoteliers
Bulgaria, Other initiatives or policies |
04 January 2021 |
Support scheme for cooperatives and groups of producers in agriculture
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 January 2021 Updated |
COVID Tourism support
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Employment protection and retention |
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03 December 2020 Updated |
Wage support for sectors - catering and recreation
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 November 2020 Updated |
Agreement on maintenance of employment in Continental Matador Company
Slovakia, Bipartite collective agreements |
20 November 2020 |
Maintenance of employment in KIA Motors Slovakia
Slovakia, Company practices |
26 October 2020 Updated |
Flexibility in wages and working hours at Covestro
Germany, Company practices |
15 September 2020 Updated |
Extension of temporary unemployment due to force majeure for specific sectors and companies in trouble
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 September 2020 Updated |
Annexes to collective agreements for all firms in the INA Group
Croatia, Bipartite collective agreements |
03 September 2020 Updated |
Annexation of the collective agreement for Zagreb Airport Employees
Croatia, Bipartite collective agreements |
26 August 2020 Updated |
Shortened weekly working time introduced in Lipik Glas
Croatia, Bipartite collective agreements |
26 August 2020 Updated |
Measures for tourism and hospitality
Croatia, Bipartite collective agreements |
10 August 2020 |
Agreement between Air Malta and Engineers Union
Malta, Bipartite collective agreements |
17 July 2020 |
Temporary Wage Subsidy Childcare Scheme (TWSCS)
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 July 2020 Updated |
Measures for maintaining employment in transport and tourism
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 July 2020 Updated |
Support measures regarding seasonal employees
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 June 2020 Updated |
Special support schemes for workers and businesses
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 June 2023 |
Measures assisting the tourism-catering sector
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 May 2020 Updated |
Additional support for the service voucher sector
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 April 2021 |
Support for beauty care industry
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
First collective agreement on short-time working for municipal workers
Germany, Bipartite collective agreements |
12 April 2020 Updated |
Government support to assist the sports sector in wage payments
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Metal and electrical sector: Social partners settle crisis agreement
Germany, Bipartite collective agreements |
09 April 2020 |
Chemical sector: Collective agreement for getting through the COVID-19 pandemic
Germany, Bipartite collective agreements |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Grants to protect jobs during the pandemic
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 wage supplement
Malta, Tripartite agreements |
05 January 2022 |
Wage subsidy for employees
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 Updated |
Recovery and solidarity fund for businesses
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 January 2022 |
Support for HORECA sector to pay end-of-year bonus
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 January 2021 Updated |
Compensation of employment costs in Ida-Virumaa and Harjumaa regions
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Reorientation of business activities |
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18 December 2020 |
Incredible, Pick-up Service in Nicosia Mall
Cyprus, Company practices |
16 December 2020 Updated |
Business model adaptation at Letz Sushi
Denmark, Company practices |
02 December 2020 |
LMA Aerospace Technology starts producing masks and sanification instruments
Italy, Company practices |
02 December 2020 |
Larger than Live: Delivery of online live concerts
Netherlands, Company practices |
27 November 2020 |
B&B Hotels: transformation of rooms into offices
Spain, Company practices |
26 November 2020 |
SEAT: Temporary conversion to produce respirators
Spain, Company practices |
19 November 2020 |
Product innovation in Slovnaft Bratislava
Slovakia, Company practices |
16 November 2020 |
Bortex Tailoring shift production to make facemasks and scrubs
Malta, Company practices |
16 November 2020 |
English language schools try to adapt during COVID-19
Malta, Company practices |
04 November 2022 |
Green Finance Alliance
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
29 October 2020 |
HOK-Elanto transferred 800 employees from restaurants to grocery stores in order to meet the needs of the rapidly changing market
Finland, Company practices |
28 October 2020 |
Punch started manufacturing disinfection products
Estonia, Company practices |
27 October 2020 |
Passenger airline Finnair sells pre-cooked meals in Finnish supermarkets
Finland, Company practices |
21 September 2020 Updated |
Modernisation of construction equipment
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
17 September 2022 |
State aid to support renewable hydrogen production
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Support for investments in Ida-Viru business to move away from oil-shale production
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 August 2022 |
Support for hydrogen projects in the maritime sector
Norway, Other initiatives or policies |
14 August 2022 Updated |
New green touristic offers: Another Side of Zagreb
Croatia, Other initiatives or policies |
11 July 2021 |
Funding for the digital transformation of tourism activities and attractions
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
Energy Agenda
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Sustainability Agenda for Beverage Packaging
Austria, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
23 June 2022 |
Digital diagnostic
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Collective Research Centres - patents unit
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Builders’ Social House
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 June 2023 |
Support for the digital and green transformation of industry
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 |
Support measures for building and public works companies
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 online retail scheme
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Support measures to reorient business towards the production of disinfectants
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Ten companies, mainly from moulds and plastics, from Marinha Grande and Leiria, produce goggles for free distribution
Portugal, Other initiatives or policies |
12 April 2020 Updated |
Assisting small dairies with operating problems caused by COVID-19 disease
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 April 2021 |
Fund for enhancing research and the industrial reconversion of the biopharmaceutical sector
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2021 |
Funding of restructuring projects in the event industry
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 February 2023 |
Polish government, unions sign social contract on power plants overhaul
Poland, Bipartite collective agreements |
06 February 2021 |
Retail: “Click away” shopping during Christmas period
Greece, Company practices |
03 February 2023 |
IV Agreement for the transition to climate neutrality in the cement sector
Spain, Bipartite collective agreements |
02 February 2021 |
Trade unions' opinion on the EU Chemical Strategy
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
03 January 2023 |
Tightening carbon tax exemptions on industry
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
|
18 December 2020 |
Closed front doors and cash-free payment to protect bus drivers
Norway, Bipartite collective agreements |
16 December 2020 Updated |
Systematically test against COVID-19
Denmark, Company practices |
09 December 2020 |
Working in tandem with robots - Joint social partner position
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
30 November 2020 |
Dublin Airport restructuring plan
Ireland, Bipartite collective agreements |
30 November 2020 |
Assessment of the labour inspectorate's controls during collective leave
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 November 2021 Updated |
Rules for winter tourism season 2021/22
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
26 November 2020 |
Homeworking in VSE Holding
Slovakia, Company practices |
16 November 2020 |
Taxi company adapts to COVID-19
Malta, Company practices |
30 October 2020 |
New measures for the teleworking in the public administration
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 October 2020 |
SportAdmin offers digital gym training twice a week
Sweden, Company practices |
29 October 2020 Updated |
Organisational changes and dismissals in Best Hotel Properties
Slovakia, Company practices |
24 October 2020 |
Urgent measures on teleworking in public administrations
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 October 2020 |
COVID-19 hotline for franchisees and employees of fast food chain Kotipizza
Finland, Company practices |
12 October 2020 |
Agreement on safety protocols for meat industry
Ireland, Bipartite collective agreements |
12 October 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 safety protocols agreed in the construction sector
Ireland, Bipartite collective agreements |
07 October 2021 |
New policy on 'blended working' in the civil service published
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
30 September 2021 |
Recruitment of fixed-term employees/Outsourcing services
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 September 2020 Updated |
Protocol for the containment of the COVID-19 spread in the transport sector and logistics
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 September 2020 Updated |
Protocol for the containment of the COVID-19 spread in the construction sites
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
25 September 2020 |
Principles and guidelines for the new agile work in the telecommunications supply chain
Italy, Bipartite collective agreements |
25 September 2020 Updated |
Ferrero company-level agreement for health and safety of workers during the COVID-19 emergency
Italy, Bipartite collective agreements |
23 September 2020 Updated |
Protocol for the safety of workers in the audiovisual sector
Italy, Other initiatives or policies |
23 September 2020 Updated |
Agreement on health and safety at the workplace for public employees relating to the COVID-19 emergency
Italy, Other initiatives or policies |
15 September 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 OSH standards for industrial cleaners
Germany, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
14 September 2020 |
Suspension of the collective agreement of the tour guides of Crete and Santorini in case of pandemic
Greece, Bipartite collective agreements |
14 September 2020 |
Amendment of the sectoral collective agreement for the Lithuanian national public health system
Lithuania, Bipartite collective agreements |
10 September 2021 |
ELA campaign: to create safe working conditions for seasonal workers
European Union, Other initiatives or policies |
10 September 2020 Updated |
Trade union initiative for a complete closure of shops on Sunday
Slovenia, Other initiatives or policies |
10 September 2020 |
European social partners call for safeguard of personal and household services workers
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
02 September 2020 |
COVID-19 FAQ - Guidelines for employers in the automotive sector
Slovakia, Other initiatives or policies |
01 September 2020 |
COVID-19: 40 urgent measures for construction workers
Portugal, Other initiatives or policies |
27 July 2021 Updated |
Mandatory "health passes" and vaccinations for certain employees
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 Updated |
SME Digital 3.1
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 |
Women in Innovation Awards
United Kingdom, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 May 2020 |
Stricter regulations for the meat industry
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 April 2021 Updated |
Aid to industrial companies in the Community of Madrid
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Instructions from the social partners for dealing with construction sites due to COVID-19
Austria, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Civil protection authority entitled to set working time in retail trade
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 |
Teleworking and working from home in the public and broader public sector
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 February 2021 |
Ervia: Agile work programme aided move to remote working during pandemic
Ireland, Company practices |
12 January 2022 Updated |
Preventing the spread of the COVID-19 in hotel Augusta
Bulgaria, Company practices |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
|
23 November 2020 |
German Railways (DB) collective agreement 'Corona package'
Germany, Bipartite collective agreements |
15 July 2021 |
Compensation for self-employed
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Unemployed can take seasonal work in agriculture without loss of benefits
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Support for persons in the sector arts and entertainment
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
|
13 November 2020 |
Aid for fishermen affected by the state of alarm
Spain, Other initiatives or policies |
02 November 2020 |
National-level social partners address economic challenges: transport
Poland, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
29 October 2020 |
Economic reactivation measures to face the impact of COVID-19 in the field of housing
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 September 2022 |
Tuition fee subsidy for children up to 4 years old
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 September 2022 Updated |
Solar panel programme for residents
Hungary, Other initiatives or policies |
14 July 2020 |
Regularisation of irregular employment
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 June 2023 |
€50 million funding for communities hosting Ukrainian refugees
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
17 June 2021 |
Post-COVID Cultural Recovery in the
EU: Policy Recommendations
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
19 May 2022 |
Exemptions in building regulations to facilitate temporary housing for refugees
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 May 2022 Updated |
Temporary accommodation of refugees from Ukraine in hotels and organized apartments
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
18 May 2022 |
Refugee accommodation allowance
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 May 2022 |
Subsidy for social services to assist people from Ukraine
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 May 2022 |
Government funding of NGOs for actions to address the pandemic
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
28 April 2021 |
Financial support to Third Sector Social Action entities in Madrid
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
e-prescriptions and delivery of pharmaceutical products to patients via courier
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 Updated |
No energy shutdown when payment difficulties occur
Austria, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
|
22 December 2020 |
Free courses for tourism workers
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 December 2020 Updated |
Corona bonus at Daimler Germany
Germany, Company practices |
08 December 2020 |
Need for recovery of European aviation
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
09 November 2020 |
New tax credit introduced to encourage spending in hospitality sector
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 November 2020 |
Green energy for accommodation & food businesses
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 November 2022 |
Industry Decarbonisation
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 October 2020 |
Economic reactivation measures to face the impact of COVID-19 in the field of transport
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 October 2020 |
EU social partners for the live performance sector issue joint statement
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
29 October 2020 |
"Renove 2020" program for the renewal of the vehicle fleet
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 October 2020 |
Trade unions call for aerospace recovery plan
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
24 October 2020 |
Funds for innovative renewable projects in Andalusia and Extremadura
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 October 2021 |
Measures to promote recruitment in the entertainment sector
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 October 2021 |
Funding package and supports for Tourism, Arts & Culture announced in Budget
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
11 October 2021 |
The Third Night project
Lithuania, Other initiatives or policies |
07 October 2020 Updated |
Employee bonus scheme SZÉP card limit rise
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 October 2020 Updated |
Package of measures for culture and recreation
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
06 October 2021 Updated |
Restart Schemes 2021 - Arts Council Malta
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
06 October 2020 |
Wage subsidy in agriculture
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 September 2020 |
Support to restaurants for re-employment
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 September 2020 Updated |
Measures to support the construction and property industries
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 September 2022 |
Green skills to support the green transition of enterprises
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 September 2021 Updated |
A small value aid program to help affected activities in the transport sector, tourism sector and the cultural and artistic events industry
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2020 |
Pact for German Rail
Germany, Tripartite agreements |
10 September 2021 |
Need for strategy the EU textile sector to survive following the pandemic
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
10 September 2020 |
European social partners call for strategy for retail and wholesale sector
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
09 September 2020 |
Tripartite educational programmes for the laid off and the unemployed
Norway, Other initiatives or policies |
27 August 2022 Updated |
Transition to an energy and resource efficient economy
Croatia, Other initiatives or policies |
21 July 2021 |
Plan to reactivate tourism and build the future
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 July 2020 Updated |
Tourism voucher
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 Updated |
COVID Spa: vouchers for spa treatments to support the tourism industry
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Temporary tax reduction in the HORECA sector
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 July 2021 |
Summer business package to boost economy and holiday activities
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 July 2020 Updated |
Vouchers for use in businesses affected by COVID-19
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
02 July 2020 Updated |
Set of measures to sustain the sectors most hit by the pandemic
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 July 2020 Updated |
Incentives scheme for airline companies
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2023 |
Seed funding for sustainable SMEs
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
17 June 2021 |
Social partners: the need to continue support for European hospitality sector
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
17 June 2020 |
Cyprus to pay holiday costs of infected tourists
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
08 June 2021 |
Support for tourist sector
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 May 2023 |
Grant for manufacturing and heating companies to invest in renewable electricity sources
Croatia, Other initiatives or policies |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Aid for hiring people on fixed-term contracts in the entertainment industry
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 May 2022 |
Gender-based funding for apprenticeships
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
14 May 2020 |
City of Vienna issues gastronomy vouchers for every household
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
19 April 2021 |
Support measures within the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 April 2020 |
Guide to the COVID-19 'Job-VET-model'
Denmark, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
16 April 2020 |
Mandatory contribution to COVID-19 defence fund from banking and retail sectors
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2021 Updated |
Extending the validity of tourism voucher in specific circumstances
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2021 |
New Outdoor Dining Funding Scheme Launched
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
04 March 2021 |
Restoring the European tourism sector and air connectivity: Call for a coordinated approach
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
26 February 2023 |
Development of Digital Products and Services
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
18 February 2023 |
Incentive fund for qualification of port workers
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 January 2023 |
New incentives schemes for airline companies
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
31 January 2023 |
Grant for energy upgrading for local authorities and public sector bodies
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 January 2023 |
Energy-efficient production technologies in the manufacturing sector
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 January 2022 |
Additional funding announced to support live performance sector
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
11 January 2022 |
Car purchase incentives to support the automotive industry
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 January 2021 Updated |
Measures for the second package for the cultural and creative sector
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Responses to inflation |
|
28 October 2022 |
Temporarily lowered distribution obligation for renewable transport fuels
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 September 2022 |
Special levy on electricity producers
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 September 2022 |
European rail transport threatened by soaring electricity prices
European Union, Other initiatives or policies |
16 September 2022 |
Reduction of Single Tax on Circulation (IUC) for freight transport
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 Updated |
Energy suppliers are not allowed to unilaterally modify contracts
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 Updated |
Cut in excise duty rates of special purpose diesel fuel
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Emergency support for farmers affected by input prices and trade restrictions
Estonia, Other initiatives or policies |
14 September 2022 |
Temporary cost support for transportation companies
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 August 2022 Updated |
VAT decrease for bread, heating and gas
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 June 2023 |
Mandate to regularly transmit information regarding the price of agricultural and food products
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Additional support for agricultural and fishery enterprises
Sweden, Other initiatives or policies |
20 May 2022 Updated |
Lower tax on diesel for companies in forestry, agriculture and aquaculture
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 Updated |
Subsidy for electricity costs in the agricultural sector and greenhouse industry
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Subsidy for fuels for low- to medium-income individuals and taxi services
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
22 February 2023 |
State support for nursing homes to cope with high energy prices
Estonia, Other initiatives or policies |
21 February 2023 |
Humanitarian aid subsidy for social services
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
20 February 2023 |
Household Basket
Greece, Other initiatives or policies |
18 February 2023 Updated |
Energy cost package
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 February 2023 |
Sectoral aid for fertiliser price increases
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 February 2023 |
Aid to fuel-dependent sectors
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 January 2023
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