On 22 April, the Walloon Government presented additional measures to address the consequences of the health crisis in the region. Main measures taken: Economy / Employment 285 million in addition to the 233 million euros already allocated in March to support the economy, businesses and the self-employed workers: Extension of the categories for the […]
The Government makes the ERTE more flexible for workers in the tourism sector The Council of Ministers approves the reduction to zero of VAT applicable to the supply of medical equipment of national products to public entities and hospitals The Government has given green light to a new package of economic measures to ease the […]
50% bank guarantee A maximum amount of 250,000 euros from the Mutualité de Cautionnement. Partial employment in case of force majeure Advance payments based on the expected number of employees Application through the MyGuichet.lu online tool Applications by mail, email or fax will no longer be accepted 2 cases of application processing: 1) Mandatory […]
Belgian Government approves new socio-economic measures Last Saturday, April 11, the Inner Cabinet, extended to include the representatives of the ten parties met in a virtual meeting to approve a serie of decrees with socio-economic measures in addition to those already approved to combat the effects of the coronavirus. Details of the additional measures: Withholdings […]
On April 8th, The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg hosted the first event in the series “Breakfasts with the Eurocámara”, a meeting platform between Spanish companies and the European Parliament, on “The priorities of the International Trade Committee (INTA) for the new legislature” with the MEPs and members of the International […]
On April 1st and 2nd, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, organized an online workshop on “Communication for EU projects”, in collaboration with the member company Vision Communication. This workshop, divided in two 4 hour sessions, was taught in English and featured with an international audience. During the first session a […]
On Tuesday, the Council of Ministers approved new support measures against coronavirus, especially for the most vulnerable groups. One of them is an extraordinary allowance for people whose “contract has been terminated and do not have the minimum time required to claim unemployment benefit”, as detailed by the Vice-President for Social Affairs and 2030 Agenda, […]
The article of the decree ordering to stay at home for non-essential workers, receiving the salary, details what it means to receive this recoverable paid leave and under which conditions it is necessary to retrieve the days not worked. Does not apply to people with temporary labour force adjustment plan (TLFAP) (in Spanish expediente de […]
