Previous News
- 05/01/2021 Slovenska Posta informs that the Slovakian government has extended the general lockdown until 24 January 2021.
- 29/12/2020 Hellenic Post (ELTA) informs that the Greek government has extended countrywide lockdown until end January 2021. Delivery of mail will be affected.
- 29/12/2020 Royal Mail & Parcelforce services to Europe have been reopened and are fully operational. Delay to some countries expected. Goods to UK are operating normally.
- 22/12/2020 Commission adopted a recommendation on a coordinated approach to travel and transport measures in response to the new variant of coronavirus in the UK
- 22/12/2020 Poczta Polska informs that international air traffic remains open but operations are limited. Presently, postal services to the UK are suspended. Ireland affected too.
- 22/12/2020 Royal Mail alerts of temporary suspension of some international services due to coronavirus impacts
- 22/12/2020 CTT Correios de Portugal informs that the Portuguese Government announced a new lockdown on 17/12/2020 lasting till 07/01/2021
- 21/12/2020 Canada Post alerts that Canada is experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 and all provinces therefore remain in a state of emergency
- 21/12/2020 Omniva stopped mail to UK and Canada until 04/01/2021 and 09/01/2021 respectively
- 21/12/2020 bpost announced temporary stop of services (except express) to the UK and Ireland due to border closures to or from UK
- 21/12/2020 Euronews reports UK travel bans due to a new strain of COVID-19 virus. EU Council to meet later today.
- 19/12/2020 Pošta Slovenije informs that the Slovenian Government has extended the lockdown for another 30 days.
- 18/12/2020 Lietuvos paštas, informs that the Lithuanian Government has approved tighter lockdown measures and extended the national quarantine regime until 31 January 2021
- 08/12/2020 German federal state commissions Deutsche Post DHL Group for the first time to manage COVID-19 vaccine logistics
- 07/12/2020 Latvijas Pasts, the Latvian government has extended the state of emergency until at least 11 January 2021
- 02/12/2020 Politico: UK approves BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine, ready to use next week
- 01/12/2020 Commission approves State compensation granted by Italy to Poste Italiane for its universal postal services obligation
- 01/12/2020 Le Groupe La Poste will comply with the gradual measures in several phases up until at least 20/01/2021 as announced by the French President on 24/11.
- 26/11/2020 Post Luxembourg has implemented new measures following the Luxembourg government's new restrictions from 26/11 which will last until 15/12/2020, due to second wave of COVID19.
- 25/11/2020 Royal Mail to deliver and collect Covid test kits seven days a week
- 25/11/2020 Correos informs that the Spanish government extended the state of emergency until 09/05/2021.
- 19/11/2020 MaltaPost informs that inbound and outbound letters, parcels and EMS services continue to be severely affected as airlines are operating at a limited capacity.
- 19/11/2020 In Slovenia, the lockdown has been prolonged until mid-December with further lockdown restrictions, including the closure of all non-essential shops and the suspension of public transport.
- 16/11/2020 CTT Portugal Post informs that the Portuguese government has declared a new state of emergency, effective from 9/11/2020
- 12/11/2020 bpost informs that the Belgian government announced a new lockdown starting from 2/11 till at least 13/12/2020. More
- 12/11/2020 Lietuvos pastas informs that the government placed 12 municipalities under quarantine from 26/10, and subsequently introduced a 3-week nationwide lockdown from 7-29/11, which may be extended
- 11/11/2020 Posti: Postal Services’ plans: The holiday season includes enough mail to deliver on Fridays; the lightened Friday delivery should make a return in January 2021
- 10/11/2020 Strong position in E-commerce fuels a successful third quarter for Deutsche Post DHL Group
- 10/11/2020 Post Danmark (PostNord Denmark) informs that the Danish Government implemented new measures in 7 municipalities to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Delays are expected in the affected areas from 9/11 until 3/12/2020.
- 10/11/2020 Latvijas Pasts informs that the Latvian government has declared a state of emergency with effect from 9/11 until 6/12, and possibly beyond.
- 06/11/2020 Hellenic Post (ELTA) informs that Greece is under lockdown as of 7/11/2020.
- 05/11/2020 Due to the new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, Poste Italiane is taking appropriate measures and monitoring the situation. More on their dedicated webpage.
- 21/10/2020 Slovenia has been hit with the 2nd wave of the coronavirus and the Slovenian government has declared a state of epidemic as of 19/10/2020. Pošta Slovenije will do everything possible to provide postal service
- 08/09/2020 Correos is now able to send mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) to the majority of countries in which routes are open.
- 03/09/2020 Delivery of COVID-19 vaccine: DHL study shows how public and private sector can partner for success
- 01/09/2020 ICAO, UPU, urge national commitments and support for postal, air cargo, and express mail operators
- 24/08/2020 ERGP published their "Measures adopted for postal services in view of COVID-19 outbreak report 5"
- 19/08/2020 Posti is prepared for the spread of the coronavirus (UPDATED on August 19, 2020)
- 12/08/2020 According to a Royal Mail study online shopping spends increase as lockdown eases
- 07/08/2020 Austrian Post reports stable revenue, earnings affected by COVID-19
- 29/07/2020 Omniva achieved a record six-month result during corona crisis
- 07/07/2020 Parcel & Postal Technology interview with Kristi Unt, Head of Operations at Omniva
- 07/07/2020 Summer 2020 Economic Forecast: An even deeper recession with wider divergences
- 03/07/2020 Parcel & Postal Technology interview with Thomas Baldry, SVP of international mail and international relations at Deutsche Post
- 02/07/2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Update at MaltaPost
- 30/06/2020 Parcel & Postal Technology interview with Ivan Culo, CEO of Croatian Post on the pandemic
- 30/06/2020 Latest updates on the rail transport from China to Europe via Lithuania
- 26/06/2020 Albanian Post operations are returning to normal
- 25/06/2020 Post & Parcel Technology- Covid-19 Response: Peak Performance
- 24/06/2020 The bpost services during lockdown, drivers of growth and guarantee of stability for customers
- 18/06/2020 Estonian Post reported that all postal services will resume as normal
- 16/06/2020 bpost Group launches an exclusive growth platform for SMEs
- 10/06/2020 Royal Mail launched video "Delivering for the country Then. Now. Always"
- 09/06/2020 Latvijas Pasts reported that the COVID-19 restrictions have been relaxed in Latvia and hence, the situation is gradually returning to normal.
- 06/06/2020 Deutsche Post DHL Global Forwarding combats COVID-19 with charter flights and trains
- 05/06/2020 Liechtensteinische Post reported that COVID-19 situation has improved sufficiently for postal services to be provided as normal.
- 04/06/2020 Czech Post reports that some of the restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has been lifted and the situation is gradually returning to normal.
- 02/06/2020 Jersey Post helps to get students' belongings back from the UK
- 29/05/2020 Royal Mail reveals the UK's delivery hotspots during lockdown
- 29/05/2020 Cyprus Post - Parcel 24 Service
- 27/05/2020 Czech Post - Postal workers and couriers may be close to domestic violence cases
- 26/05/2020 Posta Slovenije reports that postal services are returning to normal and continue to follow national health guidelines.
- 25/05/2020 UPU report published. "The COVID-19 crisis and he postal sector"
- 20/05/2020 An Post commits €2m funding and expertise for Irish SMEs
- 18/05/2020 E-Commerce News: 57% of Europeans shop online more than ever
- 18/05/2020 Swiss Post - Quarterly result down as expected
- 14/05/2020 CCSA study: How COVID-19 is changing the world: a statistical perspective
- 14/05/2020 Ecommerce Europe's survey on the impact of COVID-19 on e-commerce shows first signs of improvements (new survey)
- 08/05/2020 Posta Slovenije coronavirus pandemic release measures
- 08/05/2020 Letter and parcel shipments from Belgium to several major destinations outside Europe resumed
- 08/05/2020 Commission proposes postponement of taxation rules due to Coronavirus crisis
- 06/05/2020 Royal Mail will suspend Saturday deliveries of untracked letters and small parcels from 9 May
- 05/05/2020 Posti: The Mail a Conscript campaign has begun
- 05/05/2020 Groupe La Poste presents its lockdown exit plan
- 05/05/2020 Hellenic Post announced the use of face mask in post offices to be mandatory for staff (poster)
- 04/05/2020 Montenegro Post, informs that it is again able to exchange postal items as normal
- 04/05/2020 Posti's Cash on Delivery makes consumer-to-consumer e-commerce more secure
- 30/04/2020 Restrictions and adjustments to international mail at Slovenksa Posta
- 29/04/2020 Royal Mail temporarily suspends services on Saturdays
- 29/04/2020 Posti Group Interim report affected by coronavirus
- 28/04/2020 New maritime routes enables Iceland to receive European mail deliveries
- 28/04/2020 Despite the coronavirus Posti will be providing many young people with their first summer job
- 27/04/2020 CTT and the Portuguese Red Cross together issue customised solidary postcards
- 24/04/2020 Royal Mail commits over £25 million to protecting its people during the coronavirus crisis
- 24/04/2020 His Majesty the King of Belgium visits bpost Braine-l'Alleud to show appreciation to bpost during the pandemic
- 24/04/2020 Omniva cooperates with Bolt on home delivery of parcels from post office
- 24/04/2020 Omniva opened temporary parcel points due to volumes
- 22/04/2020 Exceptional arrangements from Posti are helping with the large parcel volume
- 22/04/2020 PostNord First Quarter 2020
- 22/04/2020 Payment of 369,000 pensions with increased Covid-19 measures
- 20/04/2020 Modernisation and automation of the Pošta Slovenije network
- 20/04/2020 Groupe La Poste adds an additional day for postal deliveries from 21 April throughout France
- 20/04/2020 PostEurop: Keeping citizens connected during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 17/04/2020 Isle of Man Post Office offers assistance to local businesses
- 17/04/2020 Omniva: Temporary parcel points relieve extraordinary parcel volumes
- 17/04/2020 bpost: Gradual reopening of post offices on Saturdays
- 17/04/2020 Poste Italiane: Actions taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 video
- 17/04/2020 Kazpost launched video with a message from their CEO on Facebook
- 16/04/2020 Digischool, AFPA and La Poste launch free education app Super Clea Num which facilitates digital skills
- 15/04/2020 Roman Knap, Czech Post CEO recounts his experience managing the Post while fighting the infection himself
- 15/04/2020 Hellenic Post delivered 200 boxes of personal protection equipment free of charge to courts across Greece
- 14/04/2020 'First ever' Europe-bound postal train from China arrives in Lithuania
- 14/04/2020 PostNL provides update on Q1 performance amidst Covid -19 pandemic
- 14/04/2020 Jersey Post launches postcard initiative to keep Jersey connected
- 14/04/2020 Posti: Items are delivered to the intended recipients
- 14/04/2020 When sending a parcel abroad from Estonia, customers to consider extended delivery times
- 14/04/2020 La Poste delivering meals to the elderly in France video
- 13/04/2020 Georgian Post delivery information video
- 10/04/2020 Posta Slovenije helping in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic
- 09/04/2020 Czech Post already delivered 160,000 shipments of masks, free of charge
- 09/04/2020 bpost wants to connect, today more than ever
- 08/04/2020 Posti is quick to respond to the increase demand
- 08/04/2020 Swiss Post, retail, logistics and social partners work together to maintain parcel provision in Switzerland
- 08/04/2020 UPU reviews how postal operators are confronting COVID-19 health impacts
- 08/04/2020 La Poste strengthens its service and territorial presence for the population
- 07/04/2020 Deutsche Post DHL Group responds to uncertain global macroeconomic development as a result of the pandemic
- 07/04/2020 Georgian Post vs COVID-19
- 07/04/2020 Deutsche Post DHL supports local retailers with new initiative
- 06/04/2020 An Post introduces 'Request a Check-in' and Newspaper Delivery Services
- 06/04/2020 Swiss Post Solidarity stamp: proceeds will go to people who need help now
- 06/04/2020 Poste Italiane and the Carabinieri sign an agreement to help out the elderly (see video)
- 06/04/2020 Food for he elderly by way of Posti's and Logisnext Finland's scooters
- 06/04/2020 Posti is helping to distribute the authorities' letter to citizens regarding the coronavirus
- 03/04/2020 La Poste strengthens its organisations to better meet the expectation of its customers
- 03/04/2020 Guernsey Post is making moves!
- 03/04/2020 Royal Mail delivers Government Coronavirus guidance to 30m UK households
- 03/04/2020 Royal Mail Delivering for the country video
- 03/04/2020 Posti's parcel home deliveries will multiply as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
- 02/04/2020 New updates to bpost services in Belgium
- 02/04/2020 European Postal Operators unite to tackle COVID-19 pandemic
- 02/04/2020 Slovenska Pošta implements further measures
- 01/04/2020 Poczta Polska S. A. and COVID-19
- 01/04/2020 Cyprus Post on COVID-19
- 31/03/2020 Posti is prepared for the spread of the coronavirus
- 31/03/2020 PostNord DK: Mailing continues - new initiatives
- 31/03/2020 Posta Romana changes to work programs as of 1 April 2020
- 30/03/2020 Measures taken by Turkish PTT Corporation against Coronavirus (Covid-19)
- 30/03/2020 Swisspost: The Confederation's postal requirements are being adapted to the crisis
- 30/03/2020 UPU: When a global pandemic has your address, but your government doesn't know where you are
- 30/03/2020 PostNord SE: How the coronavirus is affecting our deliveries
- 27/03/2020 UPU and UNI Global Union on postal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 27/03/2020 Royal Mail issued an update on the impact of Covid-19 on its UK and Intl Business
- 27/03/2020 Liechtensteinische Post AG supports Corona risk groups with various temporary free offers
- 27/03/2020 Poșta Moldovei will temporarily operate in a special regime
- 27/03/2020 Kazpost: Intl mail has been suspended from several countries
- 26/03/2020 PostNord DK: How is covid19 affecting PostNord?
- 26/03/2020 Message from SDC Chair and Vice-Chair on Covid-19 pandemic
- 26/03/2020 How does IPC respond to the Coronavirus crisis?
- 25/03/2020 The essential role of European Postal Operators during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 25/03/2020 UPU: Global mail volumes decrease as world grapples with COVID-19 pandemic
- 25/03/2020 UPU: Address information and mapping vital in COVID-19 fight
- 23/03/2020 UPU: The Post & COVID-19: Your safety first!
- 20/03/2020 ELTA: Instructions to the pensioners for the safe payment of pensions
- 16/03/2020 Further measures for the protection of employees and customers, and the seamless provision of postal services
- 13/03/2020 ELTA's measures for protection of employees and customers, and a seamless provision of postal services
Regulatory changes
- 21/12/2020 State aid: Commission approves €900m Slovenian scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by coronavirus outbreak
- 14/12/2020 State aid: Commission gives green light to the Pan-European Guarantee Fund to enable up to €200b financing for companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak in 21 Member States
- 11/12/2020 State aid: Commission approves €106.7m restructuring aid and €30.2m compensation for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak in favour of Corsair
- 01/12/2020 State aid: Commission approves State compensation granted by Italy to Poste Italiane for its universal postal services obligation
- 01/12/2020 State aid: Commission approves German "umbrella" scheme to enable capital support to enterprises
- 25/11/2020 State aid: Commission approves Austrian measures to support rail freight and passenger operators affected
- 24/11/2020 State aid: Commission approves €120m Luxembourg scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies
- 20/11/2020 State aid: Commission approves Austrian "Fixkostenzuschuss Phase II" scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies
- 20/11/2020 State aid: Commission approved German "umbrella" scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies
- 20/11/2020 State aid: Commission approved Danish fund to enable €1.34b of capital support to large companies
- 13/11/2020 Coronavirus response: €1.1b from the EU cohesion policy to help Spain fight the pandemic's effects
- 04/11/2020 State aid: Commission approves €1.5b Dutch scheme to compensate public transport companies
- 30/10/2020 State aid: Commission publishes results of evaluation of EU state aid rules
- 06/10/2020 State aid: Commission approves €1,5b Italian scheme to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak in Southern Italy
- 21/08/2020 State aid: Commission approves €290m Belgian support to support Brussels Airlines in the context of the coronavirus outbreak
20/08/2020 State aid: Commission approves €62m Romanian loan guarantee to compensate Blue Air for damage suffered due to coronavirus outbreak and provide the airline with urgent liquidity support
20/08/2020 State aid: Commission approves Bavarian fund to enable up to €46b of liquidity and capital support to enterprises in Bavaria
18/08/2020 State aid: Commission approves €133m Portuguese liquidity support to SATA airline opens investigation into other public support measures
17/08/2020 State aid: Commission approves €1b Danish and Swedish measure to recapitalise SAS
14/08/2020 State aid: Commission approves Irish loan guarantee scheme mobilising €2b support for companies affected
11/08/2020 State aid: Commission approves €30m Estonian measure to support Nordica in the context of the coronavirus outbreak
11/08/2020 State aid: Commission approves German aid scheme to support airports affected by he coronavirus outbreak
07/08/2020 State aid: Commission approves €6b German scheme to compensate public transport companies for damages suffered
04/08/2020 State aid: Commission approves €665m Austrian scheme to support non-profit organisations and their related entities - 31/07/2020 State aid: Commission approves €6b Italian schemes to support SMEs
- 31/07/2020 State aid: Commission approves €10b Spanish fund to provide debt and capital support to companies
- 31/07/2020 State aid: Commission approves €840m German guarantee scheme to protect consumers and support the travel industry
- 27/07/2020 State aid: Commission approves €866m Czech scheme to support businesses
- 14/07/2020 State aid: Commission recommends not granting financial support to companies with links to tax havens
- 13/07/2020 State aid: Commission approves Dutch plans to provide €3.4b in urgent liquidity support to KLM
- 08/07/2020 State aid: Commission approves €6.2 billion Italian grants scheme to support small businesses and self-employed
- 08/07/2020 State aid: Commission approves German fund to enable up to €500 billion of liquidity and capital support to enterprises
- 06/07/2020 State aid: Commission approves €150 million Austrian subordinated loan to compensate Austrian Airlines for damages suffered due to coronavirus
- 06/07/2020 State aid: Commission approves Latvian fund to enable €100 million of liquidity and capital support to large enterprises affected
- 03/07/2020 State aid: Commission approves €250 million Latvian measure to recapitalise airBaltic
- 02/07/2020 Commission prolongs EU State aid rules and adopts targeted adjustments to mitigate impact of coronavirus outbreak
- 30/06/2020 State aid: Commission approves €30b French subordinated loan scheme to support companies
- 26/06/2020 State aid: Commission approves €7.6b Italian tax schemes to support companies and self-employed workers
- 23/06/2020 State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into the financing of Czech Post's universal service obligation
- 18/06/2020 EU Funding for the transport of medial goods, medical teams and patients
- 11/06/2020 State aid: Commission approves Polish recapitalisation scheme to enable up to €1.65b of capital support to SMEs and large enterprises
- 11/06/2020 State aid: Commission approves €3.7b Swedish scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
- 11/06/2020 State aid: Commission approves Italian tax measures for maritime support
- 11/06/2020 Investment Plan for Europe: European Investment bank to provide BioNTech with up to €100m in debt financing for COVID-19 vaccine development and manufacturing
- 10/06/2020 State aid: Commission approves €33m Cypriot scheme deferring payment of VAT to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak
- 10/06/2020 State aid: Commission approves €286m Finnish measure to recapitalise Finnair
- 10/06/2020 State aid: Commission approves €1.2b Portuguese urgent support to TAP
- 08/06/2020 Coronavirus: EU grants €314m to innovative companies to combat the virus and support recovery
- 05/06/2020 State aid: Commission approves €5b French "umbrella" scheme to support research, development, testing infrastructures and production of coronavirus relevant products
- 29/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves €1.6b Polish scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered
- 26/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves Lithuanian fund to enable up to €1b of liquidity and capital support to medium-sized and large enterprises
- 25/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves €2.2b Polish subsidised loan scheme for large enterprises affected
- 23/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves €8b Austrian scheme to compensate companies for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak
- 21/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves €9b Italian "umbrella" scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
- 20/05/2020 Coronavirus global response: EU allocates additional €50m in humanitarian aid
- 20/05/2020 European Semester Spring Package: Recommendations for a coordinated response to the coronavirus pandemic (package explained)
- 15/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves €18.5b Czech guarantee scheme for companies affected
- 14/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves State financing granted by Spain for Correos's universal postal service obligation
- 13/05/2020 COVID-19: Guidelines on the progressive restoration of transport
- 12/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves €25m Belgian aid scheme to support coronavirus related research and development in Wallonia
- 12/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves €322m Croatian loan guarantees and subsidised loans scheme for micro, small and medium-sized companies
- 12/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves €11.5m Maltese scheme to support investments in the production of coronavirus-relevant product
- 11/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves €450m Polish scheme to support companies affected
- 07/05/2020 Coronavirus: Commission invites Member States to extend restriction on non-essential travel to the EU until 15 June
- 07/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves €7.3m Czech scheme to support research and development activities
- 07/05/2020 Commission supports Member States in their transition to a climate-neutral economy
- 06/05/2020 Spring 2020 Economic Forecast: A deep and uneven recession, an uncertain recovery
- 05/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves €296m Danish loan schemes to support star-ups affected by coronavirus break
- 05/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves €5.2b Czech guarantee scheme for loans to large companies affected
- 05/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves Belgian €250m subordinated loan scheme to support start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs
- 04/05/2020 Coronavirus Global Response: 7.4b raised for universal access to vaccines
- 04/05/2020 State aid: Commission approves French plans to provide €7b in urgent liquidity support to Air France
- 30/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €130m Danish schemes to support SMEs affected
- 30/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €2b Slovenian guarantee and rent relief schemes to support companies affected
- 30/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €101.5m Lithuanian rent compensation scheme ti support sectors affected
- 29/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €900m Hungarian schemes to support companies affected
- 29/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves German "umbrella" scheme to support research, development, testing and production of coronavirus relevant products
- 28/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves two additional Estonian schemes to support companies affected
- 28/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €1.55b Hungarian guarantee scheme to support companies affected
- 27/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €16.6b Polish repayable advance scheme to support companies affected
- 27/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €4m Belgian scheme to support coronavirus related research and development projects
- 27/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €550m German State-guaranteed loan to compensate airline Condor
- 24/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €3b Finnish scheme to support companies affected
- 24/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €100m Dutch subsidised loan scheme to support SMEs
- 24/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €700m Polish aid scheme to support companies affected
- 24/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €215m Maltese employment aid scheme to support sectors affected
- 24/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves Swedish public guarantee of p to €137m to compensate SAS airline
- 24/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €5m Lithuanian scheme for SMEs active in road freight transport
- 24/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves second Spanish "umbrella" scheme to support economy
- 24/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €2b Slovenian "umbrella" scheme to support the economy
- 24/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves French guarantee scheme for exporting companies
- 23/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves a €150m Bulgarian scheme to support SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak
- 23/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves 7.8b Polish schemes to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
- 22/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves 5.3m Maltese scheme to support research and development
- 22/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves Dutch guarantee scheme of up to 10b to support the economy
- 22/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves 38m Swedish scheme to compensate damages caused by cancelled or postponed cultural events
- 22/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves 110m Polish loan and guarantee scheme to support the economy
- 21/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves 200m Irish scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
- 21/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves 50m Italian subsidised loans scheme to support the agriculture, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors in Friuli Venezia Giulia region
- 21/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves 100m Italian guarantee scheme to support SMEs in the agriculture, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors
- 21/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves 2b Slovak employment aid scheme to preserve jobs and support the self-employed
- 21/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves 75.5m Estonian schemes in the form of direct grants and payment advantages to support companies
- 21/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €2b Finnish public guarantee and subsidised loan scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus break
- 20/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €7b French "umbrella" scheme to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak
- 17/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €88m Hungarian aid scheme supporting researchers and developers in all sectors affected by coronavirus outbreak
- 17/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €140m Portuguese scheme to support investment in research, development, testing and production of coronavirus relevant products
- 17/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €4m Croatian direct grant scheme to support fishery and aquaculture sector in coronavirus outbreak
- 17/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €1b Hungarian aid scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
- 16/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves Austrian guarantee schemes to support SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak
- 16/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €35.5m Latvian direct grant scheme to support agriculture, fishery, food and school catering sectors in coronavirus outbreak
- 15/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves Danish public guarantee of up to €137million to compensate airline SAS for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak
- 15/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €770m Bulgarian employment aid scheme for preserving jobs in sectors most affected by the coronavirus outbreak
- 15/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves Czech scheme of up to €37m to support investments in the production of coronavirus-relevant products
- 15/04/2020 Coronavirus: European roadmap shows path towards common lifting of containment measures
- 14/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves German guarantee scheme to stabilise trade credit insurance market in coronavirus outbreak
- 14/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €15b Austrian liquidity scheme to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak
- 14/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €455m Swedish guarantee scheme to support airlines affected by coronavirus outbreak
- 14/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €3.3bRomanian scheme to support SMEs in coronavirus outbreak
- 14/04/2020 State aid: Commission approved guarantee scheme of up to €3b to support the Flemish economy in coronavirus outbreak
- 14/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €255m Bulgarian guarantee scheme to support SMEs in coronavirus outbreak
- 14/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €140m Hungarian scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
- 09/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €1b Croatian schemes to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak
- 08/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €5.4b Danish scheme to compensate companies particularly affected by the coronavirus outbreak
- 06/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €790m Croatian guarantee scheme for companies with export activities affected by coronavirus outbreak
- 06/04/2020 Coronavirus: Commission and European Investment Fund unlock €8b in finance for 100,000 small and medium-sized businesses
- 06/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves £50b UK "umbrella" scheme to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak
- 03/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €2b Greek guarantee measure to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
- 03/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €23m Dutch scheme to support the economy in the current coronavirus outbreak
- 03/04/2020 State aid: Commission approves €13b Portuguese schemes to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
- 03/04/2020 Commission waves custom duties and VAT on the import of medical equipment from non-EU countries
- 31/03/2020 State aid: Commission approved €200m Irish scheme to support the economy in the current coronavirus outbreak
- 31/03/2020 State aid: Commission approves €1.75b Estonian schemes to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
- 30/03/2020 State aid: commission approves €130m Danish guarantee scheme for SMEs with export activities affected by coronavirus outbreak
Governments and stakeholder policies
- Coronavirus: Commission approves contract with Moderna to ensure access to a potential vaccine (25/11/2020)
- Coronavirus: Commission approves contract with CureVac to ensure access to a potential vaccine (17/11/2020)
- Coronavirus: Commission holds first meeting of EU COVID-19 national scientific advice platform (13/11/2020)
- Coronavirus: Commission approves contract with BioNTech-Pfizer alliance to ensure access to a potential vaccine (11/11/2020)
- Autumn 2020 Economic Forecast: Rebound interrupted as resurgence of pandemic deepens uncertainty (05/11/2020)
- Coronavirus response: €1b of EU Cohesion policy to support Portugal's recovery (21/10/2020)
- Coronavirus: Commission lists key steps for effective vaccination strategies and vaccines deployment (15/10/2020)
- Coronavirus: the Commission approve third contract to ensure access to a potential vaccine (08/10/2020)
- Coronavirus Global Response: WHO and Commission launch the Facilitation Council to strengthen global collaboration (10/09/2020)
Coronavirus: Commission signs first contract with AstraZeneca (27/08/2020)
Coronavirus: Commission expands talks to a fifth vaccine manufacturer (24/08/2020)
Coronavirus: Commission proposes to provide €81.4b in financial support for 15 Member States under SURE (24/08/2020)
Coronavirus: Commission continues expanding future vaccines portofolio with new talks (20/08/2020)
Coronavirus: Commission proposes to extend 2020 European Capitals of Culture into 2021 (18/08/2020)
Coronavirus: Commission reached first agreement on a potential vaccine (14/08/2020)
Coronavirus: 23 new research projects to receive €128m in EU funding (11/08/2020) - Coronavirus: Commission concludes talks to secure future coronavirus vaccine for Europeans (31/07/2020)
- Coronavirus: Commission strengthens support for treatment through convalescent plasma (31/07/2020)
- Coronavirus: Commission secures EU access to Remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19 (29/07/2020)
- Coronavirus: Commission launches call for innovative response and recovery partnerships between EU regions (27/07/2020)
- Coronavirus: How the Capital Markets Union can support Europe's recovery (24/07/2020)
- Coronavirus: Making capital markets work for Europe's recovery (24/07/2020)
- Coronavirus: Commission strengthens preparedness for future outbreaks (15/07/2020)
- Coronavirus: Commission welcomes 'Best Practices' to provide relief for consumers and businesses (14/07/2020)
- Coronavirus: Commission unveils EU vaccines strategy (17/06/2020)
- Coronavirus: Member States agree on an interoperability solution for mobile tracing and warning apps (16/06/2020)
- Re-open EU: Commission launches a website to safely resume travelling and tourism in the EU (15/06/2020)
- New Commission report shows the importance of digital resilience times of crisis | DESI Q&A (11/06/2020)
- Commission recommends partial and gradual lifting of travel restrictions to the EU after 30 June, based on common coordinated approach (11/06/2020)
- EU strengthens action to tackle disinformation (10/06/2020)
- Aviation Safety: Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List | Q&A (02/06/2020)
- Europe's moment: Repair and prepare for the next generation (27/05/2020)
- Coronavirus Global response: EU launches pledging effort | Q&A (24/04/2020)
- Coronavirus: EU guidance for a safe return to the workplace (24/04/2020)
- European Commission Coronavirus response: Transport measures
- European Parliament Think Tank: The impact of coronavirus on Schengen borders (24/04/2020)
- WTO report finds growing number of export restrictions in response to COVID-19 crisis (23/04/2020)
- Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (H2020) Q&A
Last updated on 25 January 2021