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 45 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat (44%).
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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08 October 2020 |
Social Protection Acts I and II
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
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 |
11 November 2020 |
Supports for self-employed individuals introduced in the budget
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 November 2020 Updated |
Turnover-based support for sole traders
Sweden, 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 |
24 September 2020 |
COVID-19: State aid for agriculture
Bulgaria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Subsidy for fixed costs for SMEs
Netherlands, Other initiatives or policies |
03 July 2020 |
New support package for the economy
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 July 2020 |
Operating loan 'Entrepreneur 2020'
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 June 2020 |
COVID III state guarantee programme for self-employed and companies up to 500 employees
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 May 2020 |
SME credit guarantee scheme (BMKB)
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 April 2020 |
Extra package of support measures for the cultural sector
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 |
Anti-crisis shield: Deferral of social security contributions for self-employed and micro companies
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Assistance in the payment of rents, water, gas and electricity bills for business premises of companies
France, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Company subsidy for fixed costs
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 |
Brussels: One-off grant for closed businesses
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Flemish compensation premium in case of large turnover loss
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Emergency aid for freelancers, micro-entrepreneurs and solo self-employed
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 April 2020 |
Social tax payments for solo self-employed
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 |
Emergency fund for very small businesses and self-employed persons
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 January 2021 |
New measures addressed to businesses and employment
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Employment protection and retention |
29 June 2020 Updated |
Special support schemes for workers and businesses
Cyprus, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 May 2020 Updated |
Support to self-employed - First aid Measure 2
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Reorientation of business activities |
02 December 2020 |
Larger than Live: Delivery of online live concerts
Netherlands, Company practices |
02 July 2020 |
Subsidies for self-employed to reorient their business activities
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
28 December 2020 |
First aid Plus Measure 2: Support to self-employed
Support to self-employed - First aid Plus Measure 2
Slovakia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 October 2020 Updated |
Extension of unemployment benefits to self-employed
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
07 October 2020 |
Self-employed can pause their business in order to receive unemployment insurance
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 October 2020 |
Bridging subsidy Corona for self-employed with a disability
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 July 2020 |
Social support for artists, authors, technicians and other arts professionals
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 May 2020 Updated |
Bavaria: Extended aid for solo self-employed artists and performers
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 April 2020 Updated |
Temporary subsidy for self-employed
Netherlands, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
Measures supporting solo self-employed and freelancers
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
16 April 2020 Updated |
State income benefit to support freelancers, self-employed and sole proprietors
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
Financial aid for solo self-employed negatively affected by COVID-19
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
10 April 2020 Updated |
Replacement income for self-employed (bridging right)
Belgium, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Extraordinary support for the reduction of self-employed economic activity
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Allowances for idle time for self-employed
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 Updated |
Basic income support for solo self-employed
Germany, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
08 April 2020 Updated |
Support for persons in the sector arts and entertainment
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 |
Establishment of an emergency fund for the self-employed
Luxembourg, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 April 2020 Updated |
Compensation bonus for self-employed and certain shareholders
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
31 March 2020 Updated |
Hardship case fund: Safety net for self-employed
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
13 July 2020 Updated |
Banking moratoriums
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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.