This section contains information (incl. Q&As, information, links to key data with regular updates) to help postal operators deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Latest news
- 02/09/2022 Commission rallies Member States to prepare for autumn and winter (see recommended measures)
Regulatory and governance
EU briefing (external report on what's happening in Europe)
Regulatory changes
- 17/08/2021 State aid: Commission approves €1b Cypriot scheme to support enterprises and self-employed individuals in context of coronavirus outbreak
- 10/08/2021 State aid: Commission approves €550m German support to compensate Deutsche Bahn for damages suffered by its subsidiary DB Fernverkehr due to the coronavirus outbreak
- 30/07/2021 State aid: Commission approves German measures worth over €2.5 billion to support rail freight and passenger operators affected by the coronavirus outbreak
- 23/07/2021 State aid: Commission simplifies rules for aid combined with EU support and introduces new possibilities to implement aid measures supporting the twin transition and the recovery from coronavirus pandemic
- 10/05/2021 State aid: Commission approves €1.9b Czech scheme to support companies in context of coronavirus outbreak
Governments and stakeholder policies
- Coronavirus: Commission approves new contract for a potential COVID-19 vaccine with Novavax (04/08/2021)
- Coronavirus: EU supports Member States wth transport of essential supplies (30/07/2021)
- Coronavirus: Commission proposes update to coordinated travel measures ahead of the summer (31/05/2021)
Last updated 28 September 2022