Eurofound's COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the crisis, 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 208 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat (49%).
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
|
---|---|
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 |
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 |
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 |
08 October 2020 |
Social Protection Acts I and II
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 |
Agreement in the Bingo Sector to maintain employment levels and companies during the lockdown
Spain, Bipartite collective agreements |
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 |
Public sector collective agreement includes Corona bonus
Germany, Bipartite collective agreements |
15 September 2020 |
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, Company practices |
10 September 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Assistance for frontline workers in health care services
Bulgaria, Tripartite agreements |
09 September 2020 Updated |
New state sector agreement to facilitate working time planning
Norway, Bipartite collective agreements |
07 September 2020 |
Work from Finland-service: a matching platform for seasonal work
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
27 August 2020 |
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 |
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
bezpieczeństwa marynarzom
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 |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
31 December 2020 |
Agricovid Food industry
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 December 2020 Updated |
Lock down - turnover (sales) compensation
Austria, 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 |
COVID-19. Better conditions for particularly hard hit parts of Danish business, sports and cultural life
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 December 2020 |
Provisions relating to accommodation services
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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 |
31 October 2020 Updated |
COVID SPORT II: Support for business entities in the field of sports
support for business entities in the field of sports
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 |
Sectoral shield: Support measures for sectors affected by lockdown measures
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 October 2020 |
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 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 |
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 |
07 October 2020 Updated |
Social Care Provider Act
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2020 |
Subsidies to commercial bus and passenger boat operators
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2020 |
Tesi's Venture Bridge investment program for innovative companies seeking for growth
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Maintenance of ski resorts and amusement parks
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 September 2020 |
COVID-19: State aid for agriculture
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 September 2020 |
Quasi-funds for investments
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 September 2020 Updated |
Susbsidies available to tour operators for charter flights
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 September 2020 |
Loans to providers of accommodation and catering services
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 September 2020 |
Loans to providers of tourism services
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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 |
Practical tool for companies to document business changes due to COVID-19
Germany, Other initiatives or policies |
11 September 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Reduction of VAT for certain goods and services
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 September 2020 Updated |
Annex to the collective agreement for Zagreb Airport
Croatia, Bipartite collective agreements |
02 September 2020 |
COVID-19 FAQ - Guidelines for employers in the automotive sector
Slovakia, Other initiatives or policies |
17 August 2020 |
Start loans for the cultural and creative industries
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
12 August 2020 |
Support for online “warehouse” concerts
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 |
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 |
Support to creative industries and the cultural sector
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
13 July 2020 |
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 |
Open monument loan
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 |
10 July 2020 |
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 2020 Updated |
Reduction of VAT (value added tax) to 5% for gastronomy, accommodation, culture and publications
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 July 2020 |
Electricity bill refund
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
05 July 2020 Updated |
Specific tax relief for companies affected by COVID-19
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 June 2020 |
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 |
14 May 2020 Updated |
Regional measures to help businesses stay afloat
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
11 May 2020 |
Targeted social security measures for permanent seasonal workers
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 |
26 April 2020 |
COVID-19 business financial planning grant
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 April 2020 |
Interest-free loans for liquidity protection of entrepreneurs in the tourism sector
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 April 2020 |
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 |
Rent freeze and contract termination ban for businesses in specific sectors
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
VAT reduction from 24% to 6% for products needed to protect against COVID-19
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Relief of tax on labour for certain target sectors hard-hit by COVID-19
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
Suspension of interest payments from tourist companies for loans from the EMPRENDETUR programme
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 |
Writing off all renters' income tax liability for the second quarter 2020 in the tourism industry
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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 |
09 April 2020 |
Wallonia: Financial support for SMEs
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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 |
Suspension of tax payments for monumental annuity to support tourism industry
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 |
Use of the Forest Public Benefit Function 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 2020 Updated |
Postponement of and exemption from payment of tourist membership fee for economic entities and private renters
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 March 2020 |
State support for tourism - Access to finance
Austria, 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 |
19 January 2021 |
Financial support line for micro and small tourist companies
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 January 2021 |
New measures addressed to businesses and employment
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 January 2021 |
A new set of measures to support businesses cash-flow
doença COVID-19.companies
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 January 2021 |
Direct grants scheme to support wine producers
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 January 2021 |
State aid scheme for HORECA sector
Romania, 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 |
10 January 2021 |
COVID-19: Extra funding for school camps
Czechia, 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 |
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 |
05 January 2021 |
Grant scheme for events with cultural or artistic content
Norway, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 |
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 |
COVID – Gastro – Closed establishments support programme
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 January 2021 |
Support scheme for cooperatives and groups of producers in agriculture
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
03 January 2021 |
COVID Tourism support
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Employment protection and retention |
30 November 2020 |
Agreement on maintenance of employment in Continental Matador Company
Slovakia, 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 |
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 |
Measures for maintaining employment in transport and tourism
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 July 2020 |
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 |
14 May 2020 Updated |
Additional support for the service voucher sector
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 April 2020 |
Government support to assist the sports sector in wage payments
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 Updated |
Special scheme for complete suspension of business
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 January 2021 |
Recovery and solidarity fund for businesses
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 January 2021 |
Compensation of employment costs in the Ida-Virumaa region
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Reorientation of business activities |
18 December 2020 |
Incredible, Pick-up Service in Nicosia Mall
Cyprus, Company practices |
16 December 2020 |
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 |
26 November 2020 |
SEAT: Temporary conversion to produce respirators
Spain, 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 |
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 |
08 June 2020 |
COVID-19 Response Greece initiative - community of volunteers
Greece, Company practices |
26 April 2020 |
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 |
12 April 2020 Updated |
Assisting small dairies with operating problems caused by COVID-19 disease
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 |
Emergency package for Czech exporters
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 February 2021 |
Retail: “Click away” shopping during Christmas period
Greece, Company practices |
02 February 2021 |
Trade unions' opinion on the EU Chemical Strategy
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
22 December 2020 |
Free courses for tourism workers
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 December 2020 |
Need for recovery of European aviation
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
29 October 2020 |
EU social partners for the live performance sector issue joint statement
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
28 October 2020 |
Trade unions call for aerospace recovery plan
European Union, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
07 October 2020 |
Employee bonus scheme SZÉP card limit rise
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 July 2020 |
Incentives scheme for airline companies
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
17 June 2020 |
Cyprus to pay holiday costs of infected tourists
Cyprus, Other initiatives or policies |
14 May 2020 |
City of Vienna issues gastronomy vouchers for every household
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
17 April 2020 |
Guide to the COVID-19 'Job-VET-model'
Denmark, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
06 January 2021 |
Extension of temporary State contribution to uncovered costs of companies
Luxembourg, 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, Company practices |
16 December 2020 |
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, Company practices |
30 November 2020 |
Assessment of the labour inspectorate's controls during collective leave
Luxembourg, 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 |
SportAdmin offers digital gym training twice a week
Sweden, Company practices |
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 |
COVID-19 safety protocols agreed in the construction sector
Ireland, Bipartite collective agreements |
28 September 2020 |
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 |
15 September 2020 |
COVID-19 OSH standards for industrial cleaners
Germany, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
14 September 2020 |
Amendment of the sectoral collective agreement for the Lithuanian national public health system
Lithuania, Bipartite collective agreements |
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 |
01 September 2020 |
COVID-19: 40 urgent measures for construction workers
Portugal, Other initiatives or policies |
21 May 2020 |
Stricter regulations for the meat industry
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 April 2020 |
Instructions from the social partners for dealing with construction sites due to COVID-19
Austria, Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
06 April 2020 |
New rules for teleworking
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 February 2021 |
Ervia: Agile work programme aided move to remote working during pandemic
Ireland, Company practices |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
23 November 2020 |
German Railways (DB) collective agreement 'Corona package'
Germany, Bipartite collective agreements |
17 August 2020 |
Support to professionals in the creative industries
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
12 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19: Unemployed can take seasonal work in agriculture without loss of benefits
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
14 July 2020 |
Regularisation of irregular employment
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
Mandatory contribution to COVID-19 defence fund from banking and retail sectors
Hungary, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
09 November 2020 |
New tax credit introdcued 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 |
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 |
"Renove 2020" program for the renewal of the vehicle fleet
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 October 2020 |
Funds for innovative renewable projects in Andalusia and Extremadura
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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 |
15 September 2020 |
Pact for German Rail
Germany, Tripartite agreements |
04 September 2020 Updated |
Support for preservation of jobs in workshops for disabled and integrative units for employment of persons with disabilities affected by COVID-19
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 July 2020 |
Tourism voucher
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 |
COVID Spa: vouchers for spa treatments to support the tourism industry
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 |
Temporary tax reduction in the HORECA sector
Belgium, 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 |
09 January 2021 |
Measures for the second package for the cultural and creative sector
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.