Covid-19 Support on national & EU level

Sixteen major airlines have committed to provide better information to passengers and issue refunds in 7 days in case of flight cancellations.

The European Commission has approved a 500-million-euro Greek scheme to support the uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European Commission has released 4 billion euros in pre-financing to Greece as part of the EU’s post-Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).

The European Commission has approved a 130-million-euro Greek scheme to support micro and small enterprises affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European Commission has approved a 110-million-euro aid to compensate Athens International Airport for damages suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The financial aid agreement requested by Greece in the framework of its recovery plan was signed by the Greek government and the European Commission.

Greek tourism and the hospitality sector in particular stand to gain from support allocated to Greece as part of the EU’s Recovery Fund.

Greece expects by the end of the month to have access to approximately 4 billion euros in support from the European Union’s Recovery Fund.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is forecasting that vaccination campaigns and the integration of digital solutions for safe travel will help ease restrictions.

The wealth of EU resources allocated to Greece for recovery after Covid-19 are set to bring the country into the new era, according to European Commission VP Margaritis Schinas.

The European Commission has approved Greece’s resilience plan, paving the way for the release of 30.5 billion euros for the country to emerge stronger after Covid-19.

The European Commission has approved a 800-million-euro Greek scheme to support tourism companies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-hit business owners in Greece active in tourism, F&B, culture, sports and transport will be exempt from paying rent for June after the government extended support measures.

The European Commission is urging Member States to start issuing EU Digital COVID Certificates under national law before the joint EU document launches in July.

Greece will be receiving 2.54 billion euros to support employment from the European Commission’s SURE scheme.

The Greek government has announced five measures to support seasonal employees in tourism, licensed tourist guides, tour leaders, and tour bus staff.

The European Commission has approved a 500-million-euro support package aimed at helping food and beverages (F&B) services providers recover from the Covid-19 impact.

Greece’s national recovery and resilience plan which includes billions of euros worth of upgrade projects and reforms is expected to get the EU’s approval in June.

Almost half of the EU’s residents appear to be dissatisfied with measures taken to address the Covid-19 pandemic, says a Eurobarometer poll.

The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to establish Ithaki and Kefalonia as alternative tourism destinations, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki.