COVID-19

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Spring 2020 Economic Forecast of the European Union 

The COVID-19 pandemic represents a major shock for global and EU economies, with very severe socio-economic consequences. Despite the swift and comprehensive policy response at both EU and national levels, the EU economy will experience a recession of historic proportions this year. The Spring 2020...
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Support package for the Agriculture and Agri-food Sectors

The European Commission announced on the 22nd April 2020 the extension of a package with exceptional support measures to assist the agricultural and agri-food sectors most affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The exceptional measures include private storage aid for the dairy and meat sector, the...
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State Aid measures approvals for EU Member States

The European Commission has announced the approval of 127 State Aid measures in April for the EU Member States. These aid measures aim to support businesses and protect livelihoods across Europe during the COVID-19 outbreak. The European Commission continues to work closely with each EU Member State...
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Winners of the EU vs. Virus pan-European Hackathon

The European Commission, in close collaboration with EU Member States, hosted a pan-European hackathon to connect civil society, innovators, partners and buyers across Europe to develop innovative solutions to overcome COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges from the 24th to the 26th of April 2020. The...
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European Commission support for the transport sector

The European Commission has adopted a package of measures to provide significant relief to the transport sector by solving practical problems, removing administrative burdens, and increasing flexibility. This package includes measures to support the aviation, railway, maritime, inland navigation and...
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European Cluster Collaboration Platform Webinar: “The Covid-19 industrial cluster response: solutions for dealing with ecosystem supply chain disruptions”

On 28 April 2020 the ECCP hosted a webinar on the COVID-19 industrial cluster response. The webinar was run by the European Commission and showcased the work and achievements of the European Cluster Alliance (ECA) in addressing ecosystem supply chain disruptions to over 200 participants. The webinar...
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EU support to Western Balkans for COVID-19 recovery

The European Commission has announced that over €3.3 billion of the EU financial support fund will be mobilised jointly with the European Investment Bank to the benefit of the Western Balkans' citizens. It aims to address the immediate health and resulting humanitarian needs of the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Rethinking Innovation: Danish Clusters’ Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Like the rest of the world, clusters are also affected by the corona crisis. Right now, they are taking action to mitigate the sudden changes which many member companies are experiencing in the current situation. Some services and activities change, new ones are added, and others suddenly become...
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Official Guidance to Facilitate Clinical Trials during COVID-19 pandemic

The European Commission has published an official Guidance on The Management of Clinical Trials During COVID-19 Pandemic. This guidance aims to ensure that clinical trials can continue to take place in the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim is to mitigate the disruption of clinical research in...
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European Commission adopts Banking Package

The European Commission has today adopted a banking package to help facilitate bank lending to households and businesses throughout the European Union. The aim of this package is to ensure that banks can continue to lend money to support the economy and help mitigate the significant economic impact...
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Coronavirus Global Response Pledging Conference

The European Union, together with its global partners will start a pledging effort titled the Coronavirus Global Response, starting on 4 May 2020. Together with other global health organisations, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a joint call for action to develop fast and equitable...
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EU Guidance for a Safe Return to the Workplace

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has issued guidance for a safe return to the workplace. The guidelines include examples of general measures, which , depending on the particular work situation, can help employers achieve an appropriate safe and healthy work environment...