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 type
Measures to prevent social hardship |
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13 April 2020 |
No energy shutdown when payment difficulties occur
Keeping a safe home |
14 April 2020 |
Campaign 'Safe at home'
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
14 April 2020 |
Recommendation on teleworking
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
14 April 2020 |
Instructions from the social partners for dealing with construction sites due to COVID-19
Occupational health and safety |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
07 May 2020 |
Recommendation for a gradual relaunch of work - focus on office routine
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
10 April 2020 |
Deferral of social security contributions for self-employed
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
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10 April 2020 Updated |
Extension of meal/eco/gift/sport/culture cheques
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
31 August 2020 |
Social partner agreement on prevention and protection at the workplace
Occupational health and safety |
13 May 2020 |
Social partners set out general guidelines for return to work
Occupational health and safety |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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10 April 2020 |
Protection of workers and the public
Occupational health and safety |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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09 September 2020 |
Confederation of Industry: Recommendations for a restart
Other |
Reorientation of business activities |
06 April 2020 |
Czech Network platform
Matching / networking |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
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17 April 2020 |
Guide to the COVID-19 'Job-VET-model'
Enhancing employability and training |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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02 February 2021 |
EU sectoral social partners call for the safety of seafarers
bezpieczeństwa marynarzom
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
15 September 2020 |
Free movement of people in the EU: more clarity and predictability of restricting measures
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
17 September 2020 |
Ensuring business continuity and protection of workers in private security service during Covid- 19 pandemic
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
02 February 2021 |
Road freight: call for keeping borders and supply chains open
Smoothing frictions or reallocation of workers |
Measures to prevent social hardship |
28 October 2020 |
Need to strengthen minimum income protection in the EU during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
10 September 2020 |
European Commission unveils vaccine strategy
Access to healthcare |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
10 December 2020 |
Commission presents “Staying safe from COVID-19 during winter” strategy
Other |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
08 December 2020 |
IndustriAll Europe calls for urgent reaction to the sudden developments on telework
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
09 December 2020 |
Working in tandem with robots - Joint social partner position
Changes in work organisation |
10 September 2020 |
EU social partners in central governments' sector call for investing in public sector staff
Well-being of workers |
10 September 2020 |
European social partners call for safeguard of personal and household services workers
Well-being of workers |
Reorientation of business activities |
02 February 2021 |
Trade unions' opinion on the EU Chemical Strategy
Change of production/innovation |
Supporting businesses to get back to normal |
29 October 2020 |
EU social partners for the live performance sector issue joint statement
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
28 October 2020 |
Trade unions call for aerospace recovery plan
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
08 December 2020 |
Need for recovery of European aviation
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
10 September 2020 |
European social partners call for strategy for retail and wholesale sector
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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20 April 2020 |
COVID-19 guide to health and safety recommendations for business continuity in construction
Occupational health and safety |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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15 September 2020 |
Local Chamber of Industry and Commerce issue handout for companies to develop hygiene concepts
Occupational health and safety |
15 September 2020 |
COVID-19 OSH standards for industrial cleaners
Occupational health and safety |
Employment protection and retention |
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27 October 2020 |
Trade unions’ joint positions on COVID-19 measures
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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10 April 2020 |
Government and social partners protocol to ensure safe working conditions at the workplace
Occupational health and safety |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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26 November 2020 |
Memorandum on the implementation of socially responsible policies in the commerce sector
Other |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
26 November 2020 |
Peak level social partners express support to the Government decisions
Other |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
26 November 2020 |
Education workers trade union issues recommendations on organisation of education process
Well-being of workers |
Ensuring business continuity and support for essential services |
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08 April 2020 |
Bonuses for employees working in social service institutions
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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11 September 2020 |
Trade union OGBL's priority proposals for the recovery
Other |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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11 August 2020 |
Malta Chamber Think Tank
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
11 August 2020 |
Information for members of employer associations
Other |
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
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30 October 2020 |
Employers organisations' guidelines on working conditions during COVID-19 crisis
Other |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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22 January 2021 |
Social partners concerned with amendments to social dialogue legislation proposed by the government
Other |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
18 September 2020 |
Position of the council for protection of work on safety and protection of health of workers during the pandemic
Occupational health and safety |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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13 April 2020 |
Occupational health and safety promotion - Health professionals
Occupational health and safety |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
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12 August 2020 |
The list of fundamental rights of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic
Other |
Reorientation of business activities |
03 April 2020 |
Transfer of employees from hotels and restaurants to food industry
Transfer or redeployment of workers |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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11 September 2020 |
Employers make recommendations for the economic upturn for Slovenia 5.0
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace |
11 September 2020 Updated |
Initiative from employers for reforming teleworking arrangements
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Employment protection and retention |
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29 October 2020 |
Joint social partner proposal for measures to face the coronavirus crisis
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
20 January 2021 |
Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan for the Economy
Other |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
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14 September 2020 |
The Confederation of British Industries (CBI) examines the opportunities to accelerate progress to net-zero emissions
Other |
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