On April 27th, 28th and 29th, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, organized a webinar on “European Tender Week”, in collaboration with Karine Brück. This webinar aimed to provide participants with information on European tenders, with two levels both for beginners and experienced users. Karine Brück, who conducted the webinar, has over 15 years […]
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, presented last Tuesday the de-escalation plan after the approval by the Council of Ministers. The Spanish population has been waiting for this plan after more than six weeks of confinement due to the coronavirus pandemic. The plan will consist in four phases, with a period of 15 days between each phase, as long as “the evolution of […]
On the basis of recommendations from the Group of Experts in charge of the Exit Strategy (GEES), the National Security Council met today, Friday April 24th, to determine the exit strategy from the corona crisis. Hopeful indicators, such as the reduction in the number of daily hospital admissions or the flattening of the mortality curve now […]
Micro and small commercial and artisanal companies will be able to benefit from additional financial support measures after the adoption last Wednesday of the regulation of the Governing Council of the Grand Duchy. Companies with between 10 and 20 workers may benefit from a compensation that amounts to a lump sum of 12,500 euros. In […]
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 […]
The Federation of the Official Chambers of Commerce of Spain in Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania (FEDECOM) held last April 16, virtually, its Ordinary General Assembly. From the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium, the President, Juan Rodríguez-Villa, participated in this meeting. The Assembly was mainly focused on the effects of the COVID-19, especially, […]
On 15th April 2020, the Government Council fixed the guidelines for a deconfinement strategy balanced between public health imperatives and the psycho-social and economic aspects of the current confinement. As a reminder, the amended Grand Ducal Regulation of 18th March introducing a series of measures in the context of the fight against COVID-19 introduced restrictions or even prohibitions on commerce and […]
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