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: Citizens
Eurofound has identified 22 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Measures to prevent social hardship (68%).
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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05 May 2022 |
Support measures for students, doctoral candidates, researchers, teachers of Ukraine
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Income protection beyond short-time work |
13 September 2022 |
Family allowance for children and young people extended to non-nationals
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
15 September 2022 |
Freedom School opened for Ukrainian pupils in Estonia
Estonia, Other initiatives or policies |
14 September 2022 |
Preparing teachers to address needs of Ukrainian children
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Access to university education for beneficiaries of temporary protection
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
14 September 2022 |
Access to basic education for beneficiaries of temporary protection
Romania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
12 September 2022 |
Student statute in an emergency situation for humanitarian reasons
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
05 September 2022 |
Supplementary education grant for beneficiaries of scholarships
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
28 June 2022 |
Measures introduced to support Ukrainian refugees access education
Ireland, Other initiatives or policies |
01 June 2022 Updated |
One-time inflation compensation payment for people in need
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
19 May 2022 |
Higher education opportunities for Ukrainians fleeing the war
Finland, Other initiatives or policies |
18 May 2022 |
Municipalities offer special courses for Ukrainian children in primary school
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 Updated |
Financing the education costs of Ukrainian war refugees
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 |
Access to childcare and education for Ukrainian refugees
Poland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 Updated |
Psychological assistance for Ukrainian refugees
Estonia, Other initiatives or policies |
13 May 2022 |
Access to childcare and education for Ukrainian refugees
Slovenia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
21 April 2022 |
Access to higher education for Ukrainian students and to employment for teachers and scientists
Croatia, Other initiatives or policies |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
15 September 2022 |
Tax reform to abolish the "cold progression" and adjustment of social benefits to inflation
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Accrediting Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)
Estonia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 May 2022 Updated |
Energy tax credit based on income level replaces second wage indexation
Luxembourg, Tripartite agreements |
03 May 2022 |
Increase in study allowances to mitigate the effects of increased cost of living
Finland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
29 April 2022 |
Distribution of one-time bonus and tax refund cheques
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
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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