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News 1 - Relaunch Decree

  • May 20, 2020
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News 1 - Relaunch Decree


Subject: Decree-Law No. 34 of May 19, 2020


Following the publication of the so-called “Relaunch Decree” in the Official Gazzetta , the main provisions regarding social safety nets—effective as of May 19, 2020, for 60 days or until its conversion into law—are set forth below.


The decree in question, the relevant sections of which are highlighted in this circular, is structured and organized as follows:


  • Title I: Health and Safety (Articles 1–23)

  • Title II: Support for Businesses and the Economy

    • Chapter I: Support Measures (Articles 24–52)

    • Chapter II: Framework for State Aid Rules (Articles 53–65)

  • Title III: Measures in Support of Workers

    • Chapter I: Amendments to Decree-Law No. 18 of March 17, 2020, converted with amendments by Law No. 27 of April 24, 2020 (Articles 66–81)

    • Chapter II: Other Urgent Measures Concerning Labor and Social Policies (Articles 82–103)

    • Title IV: Provisions Concerning Disabilities and the Family (Articles 104–105)

  • Title V: Local Governments and Commercial Debts of Local Governments (Articles 106–118)

  • Title VI: Tax Measures (Articles 119–164)

  • Title VII: Provisions for the Protection of Deposits in the Credit Sector

    • Chapter I: State Guarantee on Newly Issued Liabilities (Articles 165–167)

    • Chapter II: Public Support Scheme for the Orderly Conduct of Administrative Compulsory Liquidation Proceedings for Small Banks (Articles 168–175)

  • Title VIII: Sector-Specific Measures

    • Chapter I: Measures for Tourism and Culture (Articles 176–185)

    • Chapter II: Measures Concerning the Publishing Industry (Articles 186–195)

    • Chapter III: Measures Concerning Infrastructure and Transportation (Articles 196–215) Chapter IV: Measures Concerning Sports (Articles 216–218)

    • Chapter V: Measures Concerning the Administration of Justice (Articles 219–221)

    • Chapter VI: Measures for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Aquaculture (Articles 222–226)

    • Chapter VII: Environmental Measures (Articles 227–229)

    • Chapter VIII: Measures Concerning Education (Articles 230–235)

    • Chapter IX: Measures Concerning Universities and Research (Articles 236–238)

    • Chapter X: Measures for Technological Innovation (Articles 239–240)

    • Chapter XI: Territorial Cohesion (Articles 241–246)

    • Chapter XII: Expedited Hiring Processes (Articles 247–263)

    • Chapter XIII: Simplification Measures for the COVID-19 Emergency Period (Articles 264–266)


Title III - Chapter I: Amendments to Decree-Law No. 18 of March 17, 2020, converted with amendments by Law No. 27 of April 24, 2020


SOCIAL SAFETY NETS


CIGO AND ORDINARY BENEFIT pursuant to Art. 19 of Decree-Law 18/2020 (Art. 68)

The 9 weeks previously granted for the period from February 23, 2020, to August 31, 2020, to employers who suspended or reduced work activities in 2020 due to events related to the “COVID-19 emergency” have been increased:

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