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1. 10/06/2020   Royal Mail launched video "Delivering for the country Then. Now. Always"
2. 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.
3. 06/06/2020   Deutsche Post DHL Global Forwarding combats COVID-19 with charter flights and trains
4. 05/06/2020   Liechtensteinische Post reported that COVID-19 situation has improved sufficiently for postal services to be provided as normal.
5. 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.
6. 02/06/2020   Jersey Post helps to get students' belongings back from the UK
7. 29/05/2020   Royal Mail reveals the UK's delivery hotspots during lockdown
8. 29/05/2020   Cyprus Post - Parcel 24 Service
9. 27/05/2020   Czech Post - Postal workers and couriers may be close to domestic violence cases
10. 26/05/2020   Posta Slovenije reports that postal services are returning to normal and continue to follow national health guidelines.
11. 25/05/2020   UPU report published.  "The COVID-19 crisis and he postal sector"
12. 20/05/2020   An Post commits €2m funding and expertise for Irish SMEs
13. 18/05/2020   E-Commerce News: 57% of Europeans shop online more than ever
14. 18/05/2020   Swiss Post - Quarterly result down as expected
15. 14/05/2020   CCSA study: How COVID-19 is changing the world: a statistical perspective
16. 14/05/2020   Ecommerce Europe's survey on the impact of COVID-19 on e-commerce shows first signs of improvements (new survey)
17. 08/05/2020   Posta Slovenije coronavirus pandemic release measures
18. 08/05/2020   Letter and parcel shipments from Belgium to several major destinations outside Europe resumed
19. 08/05/2020   Commission proposes postponement of taxation rules due to Coronavirus crisis
20. 06/05/2020   Royal Mail will suspend Saturday deliveries of untracked letters and small parcels from 9 May
21. 05/05/2020   Posti: The Mail a Conscript campaign has begun
22. 05/05/2020   Groupe La Poste presents its lockdown exit plan
23. 05/05/2020   Hellenic Post announced the use of face mask in post offices to be mandatory for staff (poster)
24. 04/05/2020   Montenegro Post, informs that it is again able to exchange postal items as normal
25. 04/05/2020   Posti's Cash on Delivery makes consumer-to-consumer e-commerce more secure
26. 30/04/2020   Restrictions and adjustments to international mail at Slovenksa Posta
27. 29/04/2020   Royal Mail temporarily suspends services on Saturdays
28. 29/04/2020   Posti Group Interim report affected by coronavirus
29. 28/04/2020   New maritime routes enables Iceland to receive European mail deliveries
30. 28/04/2020   Despite the coronavirus Posti will be providing many young people with their first summer job
31. 27/04/2020   CTT and the Portuguese Red Cross together issue customised solidary postcards
32. 24/04/2020   Royal Mail commits over £25 million to protecting its people during the coronavirus crisis
33. 24/04/2020   His Majesty the King of Belgium visits bpost Braine-l'Alleud to show appreciation to bpost during the pandemic
34. 24/04/2020   Omniva cooperates with Bolt on home delivery of parcels from post office
35. 24/04/2020   Omniva opened temporary parcel points due to volumes
36. 22/04/2020   Exceptional arrangements from Posti are helping with the large parcel volume
37. 22/04/2020   PostNord First Quarter 2020
38. 22/04/2020   Payment of 369,000 pensions with increased Covid-19 measures
39. 20/04/2020   Modernisation and automation of the Pošta Slovenije network
40. 20/04/2020   Groupe La Poste adds an additional day for postal deliveries from 21 April throughout France
41. 20/04/2020   PostEurop: Keeping citizens connected during the COVID-19 pandemic
42. 17/04/2020   Isle of Man Post Office offers assistance to local businesses
43. 17/04/2020   Omniva: Temporary parcel points relieve extraordinary parcel volumes
44. 17/04/2020   bpost: Gradual reopening of post offices on Saturdays
45. 17/04/2020   Poste Italiane: Actions taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 video
46. 17/04/2020   Kazpost launched video with a message from their CEO on Facebook
47. 16/04/2020   Digischool, AFPA and La Poste launch free education app Super Clea Num which facilitates digital skills
48. 15/04/2020   Roman Knap, Czech Post CEO recounts his experience managing the Post while fighting the infection himself
49. 15/04/2020   Hellenic Post delivered 200 boxes of personal protection equipment free of charge to courts across Greece 
50. 14/04/2020   'First ever' Europe-bound postal train from China arrives in Lithuania
51. 14/04/2020   PostNL provides update on Q1 performance amidst Covid -19 pandemic
52. 14/04/2020   Jersey Post launches postcard initiative to keep Jersey connected
53. 14/04/2020   Posti: Items are delivered to the intended recipients
54. 14/04/2020   When sending a parcel abroad from Estonia, customers to consider extended delivery times
55. 14/04/2020   La Poste delivering meals to the elderly in France video
56. 13/04/2020   Georgian Post delivery information video
57. 10/04/2020   Posta Slovenije helping in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic
58. 09/04/2020   Czech Post already delivered 160,000 shipments of masks, free of charge
59. 09/04/2020   bpost wants to connect, today more than ever
60. 08/04/2020   Posti is quick to respond to the increase demand
61. 08/04/2020   Swiss Post, retail, logistics and social partners work together to maintain parcel provision in Switzerland
62. 08/04/2020   UPU reviews how postal operators are confronting COVID-19 health impacts
63. 08/04/2020   La Poste strengthens its service and territorial presence for the population
64. 07/04/2020   Deutsche Post DHL Group responds to uncertain global macroeconomic development as a result of the pandemic
65. 07/04/2020   Georgian Post vs COVID-19
66. 07/04/2020   Deutsche Post DHL supports local retailers with new initiative
67. 06/04/2020   An Post introduces 'Request a Check-in' and Newspaper Delivery Services
68. 06/04/2020   Swiss Post Solidarity stamp: proceeds will go to people who need help now
69. 06/04/2020   Poste Italiane and the Carabinieri sign an agreement to help out the elderly (see video)
70. 06/04/2020   Food for he elderly by way of Posti's and Logisnext Finland's scooters
71. 06/04/2020   Posti is helping to distribute the authorities' letter to citizens regarding the coronavirus
72. 03/04/2020   La Poste strengthens its organisations to better meet the expectation of its customers
73. 03/04/2020   Guernsey Post is making moves!
74. 03/04/2020   Royal Mail delivers Government Coronavirus guidance to 30m UK households
75. 03/04/2020   Royal Mail Delivering for the country video
76. 03/04/2020   Posti's parcel home deliveries will multiply as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
77. 02/04/2020   New updates to bpost services in Belgium
78. 02/04/2020   European Postal Operators unite to tackle COVID-19 pandemic
79. 02/04/2020   Slovenska Pošta implements further measures
80. 01/04/2020   Poczta Polska S. A. and COVID-19
81. 01/04/2020   Cyprus Post on COVID-19
82. 31/03/2020   Posti is prepared for the spread of the coronavirus
83. 31/03/2020   PostNord DK: Mailing continues - new initiatives
84. 31/03/2020   Posta Romana changes to work programs as of 1 April 2020
85. 30/03/2020   Measures taken by Turkish PTT Corporation against Coronavirus (Covid-19)
86. 30/03/2020   Swisspost: The Confederation's postal requirements are being adapted to the crisis
87. 30/03/2020   UPU: When a global pandemic has your address, but your government doesn't know where you are
88. 30/03/2020   PostNord SE: How the coronavirus is affecting our deliveries
89. 27/03/2020   UPU and UNI Global Union on postal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic
90. 27/03/2020   Royal Mail issued an update on the impact of Covid-19 on its UK and Intl Business
91. 27/03/2020   Liechtensteinische Post AG supports Corona risk groups with various temporary free offers
92. 27/03/2020   Poșta Moldovei will temporarily operate in a special regime
93. 27/03/2020   Kazpost: Intl mail has been suspended from several countries
94. 26/03/2020   PostNord DK: How is covid19 affecting PostNord?
95. 26/03/2020   Message from SDC Chair and Vice-Chair on Covid-19 pandemic
96. 26/03/2020   How does IPC respond to the Coronavirus crisis?
97. 25/03/2020   The essential role of European Postal Operators during the COVID-19 pandemic
98. 25/03/2020   UPU: Global mail volumes decrease as world grapples with COVID-19 pandemic
99. 25/03/2020   UPU: Address information and mapping vital in COVID-19 fight
100. 23/03/2020   UPU: The Post & COVID-19: Your safety first!
101. 20/03/2020   ELTA: Instructions to the pensioners for the safe payment of pensions
102. 16/03/2020   Further measures for the protection of employees and customers, and the seamless provision of postal services
103. 13/03/2020   ELTA's measures for protection of employees and customers, and a seamless provision of postal services 

Regulatory changes

1. 11/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves Polish recapitalisation scheme to enable up to €1.65b of capital support to SMEs and large enterprises
2. 11/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves €3.7b Swedish scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
3. 11/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves Italian tax measures for maritime support
4. 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
5. 10/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves €33m Cypriot scheme deferring payment of VAT to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak
6. 10/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves €286m Finnish measure to recapitalise Finnair
7. 10/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1.2b Portuguese urgent support to TAP
8. 08/06/2020   Coronavirus: EU grants €314m to innovative companies to combat the virus and support recovery
9. 05/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves €5b French "umbrella" scheme to support research, development, testing infrastructures and production of coronavirus relevant products
10. 29/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1.6b Polish scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered
11. 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
12. 25/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €2.2b Polish subsidised loan scheme for large enterprises affected
13. 23/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €8b Austrian scheme to compensate companies for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak
14. 21/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €9b Italian "umbrella" scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
15. 20/05/2020   Coronavirus global response: EU allocates additional €50m in humanitarian aid
16. 20/05/2020   European Semester Spring Package: Recommendations for a coordinated response to the coronavirus pandemic (package explained)
17. 15/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €18.5b Czech guarantee scheme for companies affected
18. 14/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves State financing granted by Spain for Correos's universal postal service obligation
19. 13/05/2020   COVID-19: Guidelines on the progressive restoration of transport
20. 12/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €25m Belgian aid scheme to support coronavirus related research and development in Wallonia
21. 12/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €322m Croatian loan guarantees and subsidised loans scheme for micro, small and medium-sized companies
22. 12/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €11.5m Maltese scheme to support investments in the production of coronavirus-relevant product
23. 11/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €450m Polish scheme to support companies affected
24. 07/05/2020   Coronavirus: Commission invites Member States to extend restriction on non-essential travel to the EU until 15 June
25. 07/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €7.3m Czech scheme to support research and development activities
26. 07/05/2020   Commission supports Member States in their transition to a climate-neutral economy
27. 06/05/2020   Spring 2020 Economic Forecast: A deep and uneven recession, an uncertain recovery
28. 05/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €296m Danish loan schemes to support star-ups affected by coronavirus break
29. 05/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €5.2b Czech guarantee scheme for loans to large companies affected
30. 05/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves Belgian €250m subordinated loan scheme to support start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs
31. 04/05/2020   Coronavirus Global Response: 7.4b raised for universal access to vaccines
32. 04/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves French plans to provide €7b in urgent liquidity support to Air France
33. 30/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €130m Danish schemes to support SMEs affected
34. 30/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €2b Slovenian guarantee and rent relief schemes to support companies affected
35. 30/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €101.5m Lithuanian rent compensation scheme ti support sectors affected
36. 29/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €900m Hungarian schemes to support companies affected
37. 29/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves German "umbrella" scheme to support research, development, testing and production of coronavirus relevant products
38. 28/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves two additional Estonian schemes to support companies affected
39. 28/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1.55b Hungarian guarantee scheme to support companies affected
40. 27/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €16.6b Polish repayable advance scheme to support companies affected
41. 27/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €4m Belgian scheme to support coronavirus related research and development projects
42. 27/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €550m German State-guaranteed loan to compensate airline Condor
43. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €3b Finnish scheme to support companies affected
44. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €100m Dutch subsidised loan scheme to support SMEs
45. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €700m Polish aid scheme to support companies affected
46. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €215m Maltese employment aid scheme to support sectors affected
47. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves Swedish public guarantee of p to €137m to compensate SAS airline
48. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €5m Lithuanian scheme for SMEs active in road freight transport
49. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves second Spanish "umbrella" scheme to support economy
50. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €2b Slovenian "umbrella" scheme to support the economy
51. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves French guarantee scheme for exporting companies
52. 23/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves a €150m Bulgarian scheme to support SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak
53. 23/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 7.8b Polish schemes to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
54. 22/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 5.3m Maltese scheme to support research and development
55. 22/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves Dutch guarantee scheme of up to 10b to support the economy
56. 22/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 38m Swedish scheme to compensate damages caused by cancelled or postponed cultural events
57. 22/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 110m Polish loan and guarantee scheme to support the economy
58. 21/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 200m Irish scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
59. 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
60. 21/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 100m Italian guarantee scheme to support SMEs in the agriculture, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors
61. 21/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 2b Slovak employment aid scheme to preserve jobs and support the self-employed
62. 21/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 75.5m Estonian schemes in the form of direct grants and payment advantages to support companies
63. 21/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €2b Finnish public guarantee and subsidised loan scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus break
64. 20/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €7b French "umbrella" scheme to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak
65. 17/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €88m Hungarian aid scheme supporting researchers and developers in all sectors affected by coronavirus outbreak
66. 17/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €140m Portuguese scheme to support investment in research, development, testing and production of coronavirus relevant products
67. 17/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €4m Croatian direct grant scheme to support fishery and aquaculture sector in coronavirus outbreak
68. 17/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1b Hungarian aid scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
69. 16/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves Austrian guarantee schemes to support SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak
70. 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
71. 15/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves Danish public guarantee of up to €137million to compensate airline SAS for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak
72. 15/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €770m Bulgarian employment aid scheme for preserving jobs in sectors most affected by the coronavirus outbreak
73. 15/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves Czech scheme of up to €37m to support investments in the production of coronavirus-relevant products
74. 15/04/2020   Coronavirus: European roadmap shows path towards common lifting of containment measures
75. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves German guarantee scheme to stabilise trade credit insurance market in coronavirus outbreak
76. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €15b Austrian liquidity scheme to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak
77. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €455m Swedish guarantee scheme to support airlines affected by coronavirus outbreak
78. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €3.3bRomanian scheme to support SMEs in coronavirus outbreak
79. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approved guarantee scheme of up to €3b to support the Flemish economy in coronavirus outbreak
80. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €255m Bulgarian guarantee scheme to support SMEs in coronavirus outbreak
81. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €140m Hungarian scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
82. 09/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1b Croatian schemes to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak
83. 08/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €5.4b Danish scheme to compensate companies particularly affected by the coronavirus outbreak
84. 06/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €790m Croatian guarantee scheme for companies with export activities affected by coronavirus outbreak
85. 06/04/2020   Coronavirus: Commission and European Investment Fund unlock €8b in finance for 100,000 small and medium-sized businesses
86. 06/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves £50b UK "umbrella" scheme to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak
87. 03/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €2b Greek guarantee measure to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
88. 03/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €23m Dutch scheme to support the economy in the current coronavirus outbreak
89. 03/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €13b Portuguese schemes to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
90. 03/04/2020   Commission waves custom duties and VAT on the import of medical equipment from non-EU countries
91. 31/03/2020   State aid: Commission approved €200m Irish scheme to support the economy in the current coronavirus outbreak
92. 31/03/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1.75b Estonian schemes to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
93. 30/03/2020   State aid: commission approves €130m Danish guarantee scheme for SMEs with export activities affected by coronavirus outbreak 

Governments and stakeholder policies

1. New Commission report shows the importance of digital resilience times of crisis | DESI Q&A (11/06/2020)
2. Commission recommends partial and gradual lifting of travel restrictions to the EU after 30 June, based on common coordinated approach (11/06/2020)
3. EU strengthens action to tackle disinformation (10/06/2020)
4. Aviation Safety: Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List | Q&A (02/06/2020)
5. Europe's moment: Repair and prepare for the next generation (27/05/2020)
6. Coronavirus Global response: EU launches pledging effort | Q&A (24/04/2020)
7. Coronavirus: EU guidance for a safe return to the workplace (24/04/2020)
8. European Commission Coronavirus response: Transport measures
9. European Parliament Think Tank: The impact of coronavirus on Schengen borders (24/04/2020)
10. WTO report finds growing number of export restrictions in response to COVID-19 crisis (23/04/2020)
11. Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (H2020) Q&A

Last updated on 1 July 2020