2. 01/04/2022  As announced by the Prime Minister, France will relax public health measures throughout the country.  While distancing measures remain in place for staff and customers, La Poste can announce a return to normal for its postal operations across its network, and the restoration of normal working hours for its public offices.
3. 07/03/2022  The measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 in Belgium have been lifted, and postal services have returned to normal
4. 03/03/2022  The measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 in Slovakia have been lifted, and postal services have returned to normal from 1 March 2022.
5. 02/03/2022  The measures aimed at limiting the transmission of COVID-19 in Sweden have now been lifted.
6. 01/03/2022  The measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 in Austria have been lifted, and the postal services have returned to normal. 
7. 01/03/2022  From 1 March, travelers from third countries are eligible to enter Denmark under facilitated travel rules.  All travel restrictions applied to arrivals from other EU and Schengen area countries would also cease to exist.
8. 22/02/2022  Council of the EU updates recommendation on non-essential travel from third countries
9. 22/02/2022  Measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 in Switzerland have been lifted, and postal services at Swiss Post have returned to normal.
10. 21/02/2022  Due to a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 infections in Latvijas Pasts among its operational staff and temporary closure of several post offices, delays are to be expected in the processing and delivery of inbound and outbound postal items.
11. 14/02/2022  Portugal is experiencing a fifth wave of the pandemic with unprecedented numbers of infections, including among the staff of CTT Correios de Portugal.  CTT Correios de Portugal continues to provide postal services in line with national public health guidelines and restrictions.
12. 31/01/2022  Deutsche Post DHL Group crosses 2 billion Covid-19 vaccine delivery mark
13. 28/01/2022  Due to a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 infections among Deutsche Post operational staff and in view of measures to limit the spread of the virus, delays are to be expected in the processing and delivery of inbound and outbound postal items.
14. 13/01/2022  An increase in the COVID-19 infection rate in Malta is causing significant staff shortages at key processing and delivery locations at MaltaPost.  Every effort is made to ensure operational continuity.
15. 06/01/2022  On 27 December 2021, the French government announced the latest measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, applicable from 3 January 2022.  Le Groupe La Poste will be operating in strict compliance with all the French government imposed measures, while the number of COVID-19 infections rise daily.
16. 04/01/2022  Posti Group - Postal services: The deteriorating COVID-19 situation and related absences cause delays in the delivery of traditional mail in parts of the capital region
17. 22/12/2021  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the international mail processing centre in Tbilisi, Georgia (IMPC codes starting with GETBS) has been temporarily closed and will be back to normal as of 24 December 2021
18. 20/12/2021  Liechtensteinische Post informs that as of 27 December 2021 the special measures implemented as a result of COVID-19 (i.e. staggered deliveries in different postcode areas) will be lifted.
19. 17/12/2021  The lockdown of the verification unit serving the Tbilisi international mail processing centres in Georgia will end on 25 December 2021.
20. 28/11/2021  WHO's update on Omicron (WHO)
21. 26/11/2021  WHO raises concerns over the Omicron variant (WHO)
22. 26/11/2021  Liechtensteinische Post AG, asks us to inform other PostEurop Members that, owing to the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, it introduced staggered home deliveries of letter-post items with effect from 29 November 2021, and probably until 23 December 2021.
23. 26/11/2021  Slovenská Pošta, would like to inform PostEurop Members that, in order to limit the spread of COVID-19, the Slovakian Government has decided to implement strict lockdown measures throughout the country, with effect from midnight (local time) on 25 November 2021.
24. 21/11/2021  Austria has returned to a full national lockdown as protests against new restrictions aimed at curbing Covid-19 infections spread across Europe (BBC)
25. 19/11/2021  Due to a COVID-19 outbreak, the verification unit serving the Tbilisi international mail processing centres (IMPC codes beginning with GETBS) has been locked down. 
26. 05/11/2021  Covid surge puts Europe at epicenter of pandemic again (euobserver)
27. 22/10/2021  The Latvian Government has declared a full national lockdown from 21 October till 14 November 2021, and may subsequently be extended, owing to the COVID-19 situation in Latvia.
28. 16/09/2021  Key milestone: DHL delivers 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses
29. 24/08/2021  “Together stronger”: bpost donates 25,000 euros to the Solidarity Care Fund
30. 19/08/2021  Deutsche Post DHL Global Forwarding supports Crown Agents in the delivery of 4 million COVID-19 vaccines to 15 countries
31. 10/08/2021  EU strengthens support to speed up vaccination in the Eastern Partnership region
32. 23/07/2021  State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into financing of Post Danmark's universal service obligation
33. 30/06/2021  The Government of Lithuania has declared the end of the national lockdown as of 1 July 2021, with some safety measures remaining in place to limit the further spread of COVID-19.
34. 16/06/2021  The lockdown in Slovenia has ended on 15 June 2021.  Pošta Slovenije will continue to provide postal services in line with national public health guidelines and restrictions.
35. 08/06/2021  In Portugal, the lockdown has ended. CTT Correios de Portugal will continue to operate under the current restrictions and safety guidelines.
36. 07/06/2021  Estonian Post informs that postal services will resume as normal, without restrictions, as of 14 June 2021.
37. 01/06/2021  EU COVID Certificate: Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Croatia and Poland have decided to connect to the gateway and begin issuing EU certificates
38. 31/05/2021 The Government of Lithuania has extended the full national lockdown until 30 June 2021, in order to control the spread of COVID-19.  While the lockdown remains in place, Lietuvos paštas postal services will continue to operate subject to certain restrictions.
39. 31/05/2021 Commission proposes update to coordinated travel measures ahead of the summer
40. 20/05/2021 EU digital Covid Certificate: provisional deal between Parliament and Council
41. 18/05/2021 The state of emergency in Slovakia has ended.  Slovenská Pošta will continue to provide postal services in line with public health measures and other restrictions, as announced on 29/4.
42. 17/05/2021 The Government of Slovenia has eased certain restrictions with regards to hospitality, tourism, sports, culture and education.  It has extended the lockdown by a further 30 days, from 17 May 2021. Pošta Slovenije continues to provide postal services in line with national public health guidelines and restrictions, but is operating with a reduced workforce.
43. 30/04/2021 The Lithuanian Government has extended the country lockdown until 31 May 2021.  Postal services will continue to operate under certain restrictions.
44. 30/04/2021 Due to the international COVID-19 pandemic, La Poste is suspending its transit à découvert services for letter-post and parcel-post items to the United States of America and its dependencies. US is not listed as a destination in the transit à découvert compendium published each year. As such, it will be obliged to return any transit items wrongly received for those destinations.
45. 29/04/2021  The European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the proposal for the "EU COVID-19 Certificate".  It must facilitate fee movement without discrimination.
46. 29/04/2021  Due to the current COVID19 situation in Slovakia, the Slovakian government has extended the state of emergency a further 30 days, from 29 April 2021.  Slovenská Pošta will continue to provide postal services in line with public health measures and other restrictions, but with a reduced workforce.
47. 29/04/2021  At present, all mail from the Asia-Oceania zone is reaching French Polynesia by sea once a month, while a proportion of parcel post from Europe arrives by sea once every 10 weeks.
48. 23/04/2021  La Poste is suspending its transit services for letter-post and parcel-post items to the US and its dependencies, due to the requirements of the US STOP Act and international health situation.
49. 22/04/2021  Further crucial step for the Digital Green Certificate: Member States agree on technical specifications
50. 20/04/2021  The European Commission and Austria secure COVID-19 vaccines for the Western Balkans
51. 20/04/2021  The Slovenian government has extended the current lockdown a further 30 days as of 17 April 2021. Pošta Slovenije will continue to provide postal services with a reduced workforce, in line with public health measures and other restrictions.
52. 14/04/2021  Česká pošta s.p., informed that the lockdown in Czech Republic now ended.  However, the previous services restrictions remains in place.
53. 12/04/2021  Hrvatska Posta has introduced a special procedure for postal items that are subject to signature upon delivery.
54. 12/04/2021  Commission proposes to exempt vital goods and services distributed by the EU from VAT in times of crisis
55. 09/04/2021  On 31 March 2021 the French President announced a new lockdown from 3 April till 2 May 2021 due to a third wave of COVID-19 infections.  Measures are stepped-up and extended to the rest of the territory for four weeks. La Poste will comply with all the measures and do its utmost to ensure customer satisfaction and operational continuity.
56. 07/04/2021  The Latvian Government has lifted the state of emergency from 7 April 2021.  However, due to flight cancellations and certain safety measures that remain in place, the processing of inbound and outbound postal items may still be subject to significant delays.
57. 31/03/2021  To control the spread of the coronavirus, the Lithuanian Government has extended the country's lockdown until 30 April 2021.  Lietuvos pastas will continue to provide postal services under certain restrictions.
58. 30/03/2021  Due to the severity of the COVID-19 situation in Poland, the Polish Government has implemented a national lockdown from 20 Match to 9 April 2021.  Poczta Polska will continue to provide postal services in line with public health measures and other restrictions.
59. 30/03/2021  The Czech government has extended the state of emergency for a further 174 days, with effect from 28 March 2021 due to the current COVID-19 situation.  Česká pošta will continue to provide postal services in line with public health measures and other restrictions.
60. 30/03/2021  Due to the third wave of the pandemic, the Belgian government announced a new lockdown from 26 March until at least 25 April 2021. bpost will continue its services according to safety guidelines. More
61. 25/03/2021  Parliament fast-tracks procedure to adopt Digital Green Certificate by June
62. 23/03/2021  Royal Mail One Year On - Delivering through a pandemic
63. 17/03/2021  The Slovakian Government has extended the state of emergency by a further 40 days, with effect from 20 March 2021.
64. 17/03/2021  Further to new government measures to control the pandemic, inbound and outbound letter-post, parcel-post and EMS services remain severely disrupted.
65. 17/03/2021  Commission proposes a Digital Green Certificate
66. 17/03/2021  Coronavirus: A common path to Europe's safe re-opening
67. 16/03/2021  The Government of Slovenia has extended the formal COVID-19 epidemic status by a further 30 days with effect from 18 March 2021.
68. 11/03/2021  The Estonian government declared a nationwide lockdown on 11 March 2021
69. 11/03/2021  The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has launched a new facility which aims to assist posts deliver health policies, products and services.
70. 10/03/2021  Commission supports Member States in tackling coronavirus hotspots with offer of four million additional does of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine to be delivered this month
71. 05/03/2021  International Women's day 2021: COVID-19 pandemic is a major challenge for gender equality
72. 02/03/2021  The Czech Government has extended the state of emergency until at least 21 March 2021.
73. 01/03/2021  Croatian Post, would like to inform other PostEurop Members that the measures taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted, as of 28 February 2021.
74. 01/03/2021  The Lithuanian Government has extended the full-country lockdown until 31 March 2021
75. 25/02/2021  Condor takes off for Deutsche Post DHL Express
76. 16/02/2021  The Portuguese Government has extended the general lockdown at least until 1 March 2021.
77. 15/02/2021  The Hellenic government announced new lockdown restrictions, taking place as of 12 February 2021
78. 15/02/2021  The Republican Unitary Enterprise of Posts “Belpochta” informed that inbound international items are now being processed and delivered as normal.
79. 09/02/2021  The Slovakian Government has extended the state of emergency until at least 19 March 2021.
80. 08/02/2021  The Latvian Government has extended the state of emergency until at least 6 April 2021.
81. 04/02/2021  The UPU International Bureau (IB) has been exploring alternative transport options for designated operators to send mail around the world. - Table
82. 28/01/2021  The Polish Government has implemented a national quarantine throughout Poland. Poczta Polska is accepting mail to a reduced number of destinations only. Click here for more information.
83. 25/01/2021  Due to the worsening of the health situation and an increase in the number of infected people, Czechia’s authorities have decided to extend the general lockdown until at least 14 February 2021, informs Česká pošta.
84. 22/01/2021  Austrian Post's Preliminary Results 2020: COVID-19 Challenges and Record Parcel Volumes Have Been Successfully Dealt With
85. 20/01/2021  CTT Portugal Post informs members that the Portuguese government has extended and reinforced the general lockdown in place throughout Portugal until 31 January 2021, due to a significant number of new COVID-19 infections.
86. 19/01/2021  The impact of COVID-19 on Posti's services
87. 16/01/2021  BBC: UK to close all travel corridors from Monday
88. 15/01/2021  Pošta Slovenije, informs members that the Government of Slovenia extended the formal state of the COVID-19 epidemic by 60 days as of 17 January 2021.
89. 08/01/2021  Deutsche Post DHL Express plays vital role in European COVID-19 vaccine logistics
90. 08/01/2021  Latvijas Pasts informs that the Latvian government has extended the state of emergency until 7 February 2021.
91. 06/01/2021  Politico: EU regulator green-lights Moderna coronavirus vaccine for use.
92. 06/01/2021  European Commission authorises second safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19
93. 05/01/2021  Slovenska Posta informs that the Slovakian government has extended the general lockdown until 24 January 2021.
94. 29/12/2020  Hellenic Post (ELTA) informs that the Greek government has extended countrywide lockdown until end January 2021.  Delivery of mail will be affected.
95. 29/12/2020  Royal Mail & Parcelforce services to Europe have been reopened and are fully operational.  Delay to some countries expected.  Goods to UK are operating normally.
96. 22/12/2020  Commission adopted a recommendation on a coordinated approach to travel and transport measures in response to the new variant of coronavirus in the UK
97. 22/12/2020  Poczta Polska informs that international air traffic remains open but operations are limited. Presently, postal services to the UK are suspended.  Ireland affected too.
98. 22/12/2020  Royal Mail alerts of temporary suspension of some international services due to coronavirus impacts
99. 22/12/2020  CTT Correios de Portugal informs that the Portuguese Government announced a new lockdown on 17/12/2020 lasting till 07/01/2021
100. 21/12/2020  Canada Post alerts that Canada is experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 and all provinces therefore remain in a state of emergency
101. 21/12/2020  Omniva stopped mail to UK and Canada until 04/01/2021 and 09/01/2021 respectively
102. 21/12/2020  bpost announced temporary stop of services (except express) to the UK and Ireland due to border closures to or from UK
103. 21/12/2020  Euronews reports UK travel bans due to a new strain of COVID-19 virus.  EU Council to meet later today.
104. 19/12/2020  Pošta Slovenije informs that the Slovenian Government has extended the lockdown for another 30 days.
105. 18/12/2020  Lietuvos paštas, informs that the Lithuanian Government has approved tighter lockdown measures and extended the national quarantine regime until 31 January 2021
106. 08/12/2020  German federal state commissions Deutsche Post DHL Group for the first time to manage COVID-19 vaccine logistics
107. 07/12/2020  Latvijas Pasts, the Latvian government has extended the state of emergency until at least 11 January 2021
108. 02/12/2020  Politico: UK approves BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine, ready to use next week
109. 01/12/2020  Commission approves State compensation granted by Italy to Poste Italiane for its universal postal services obligation
110. 01/12/2020  Le Groupe La Poste will comply with the gradual measures in several phases up until at least 20/01/2021 as announced by the French President on 24/11.
111. 26/11/2020  Post Luxembourg has implemented new measures following the Luxembourg government's new restrictions from 26/11 which will last until 15/12/2020, due to second wave of COVID19.
112. 25/11/2020  Royal Mail to deliver and collect Covid test kits seven days a week
113. 25/11/2020  Correos informs that the Spanish government extended the state of emergency until 09/05/2021.
114. 19/11/2020  MaltaPost informs that inbound and outbound letters, parcels and EMS services continue to be severely affected as airlines are operating at a limited capacity.
115. 19/11/2020  In Slovenia, the lockdown has been prolonged until mid-December with further lockdown restrictions, including the closure of all non-essential shops and the suspension of public transport.
116. 16/11/2020  CTT Portugal Post informs that the Portuguese government has declared a new state of emergency, effective from 9/11/2020
117. 12/11/2020  bpost informs that the Belgian government announced a new lockdown starting from 2/11 till at least 13/12/2020.  More
118. 12/11/2020  Lietuvos pastas informs that the government placed 12 municipalities under quarantine from 26/10, and subsequently introduced a 3-week nationwide lockdown from 7-29/11, which may be extended
119. 11/11/2020  Posti: Postal Services’ plans: The holiday season includes enough mail to deliver on Fridays; the lightened Friday delivery should make a return in January 2021
120. 10/11/2020  Strong position in E-commerce fuels a successful third quarter for Deutsche Post DHL Group
121. 10/11/2020  Post Danmark (PostNord Denmark) informs that the Danish Government implemented new measures in 7 municipalities to minimize the spread of COVID-19.  Delays are expected in the affected areas from 9/11 until 3/12/2020. 
122. 10/11/2020  Latvijas Pasts informs that the Latvian government has declared a state of emergency with effect from 9/11 until 6/12, and possibly beyond.
123. 06/11/2020  Hellenic Post (ELTA) informs that Greece is under lockdown as of 7/11/2020.
124. 05/11/2020  Due to the new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, Poste Italiane is taking appropriate measures and monitoring the situation.  More on their dedicated webpage.
125. 21/10/2020   Slovenia has been hit with the 2nd wave of the coronavirus and the Slovenian government has declared a state of epidemic as of 19/10/2020. Pošta Slovenije will do everything possible to provide postal service

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• 01/09/2020   ICAO, UPU, urge national commitments and support for postal, air cargo, and express mail operators
• 24/08/2020   ERGP published their "Measures adopted for postal services in view of COVID-19 outbreak report 5"
• 19/08/2020   Posti is prepared for the spread of the coronavirus (UPDATED on August 19, 2020)
• 12/08/2020   According to a Royal Mail study online shopping spends increase as lockdown eases
• 07/08/2020   Austrian Post reports stable revenue, earnings affected by COVID-19
• 29/07/2020   Omniva achieved a record six-month result during corona crisis
• 07/07/2020   Parcel & Postal Technology interview with Kristi Unt, Head of Operations at Omniva
• 07/07/2020   Summer 2020 Economic Forecast: An even deeper recession with wider divergences
• 03/07/2020   Parcel & Postal Technology interview with Thomas Baldry, SVP of international mail and international relations at Deutsche Post
• 02/07/2020   COVID-19 Pandemic Update at MaltaPost
• 30/06/2020   Parcel & Postal Technology interview with Ivan Culo, CEO of Croatian Post on the pandemic
• 30/06/2020   Latest updates on the rail transport from China to Europe via Lithuania
• 26/06/2020   Albanian Post operations are returning to normal
• 25/06/2020   Post & Parcel Technology- Covid-19 Response: Peak Performance
• 24/06/2020   The bpost services during lockdown, drivers of growth and guarantee of stability for customers
• 18/06/2020   Estonian Post reported that all postal services will resume as normal
• 16/06/2020   bpost Group launches an exclusive growth platform for SMEs
• 10/06/2020   Royal Mail launched video "Delivering for the country Then. Now. Always"
• 09/06/2020   Latvijas Pasts reported that the COVID-19 restrictions have been relaxed in Latvia and hence, the situation is gradually returning to normal.
• 06/06/2020   Deutsche Post DHL Global Forwarding combats COVID-19 with charter flights and trains
• 05/06/2020   Liechtensteinische Post reported that COVID-19 situation has improved sufficiently for postal services to be provided as normal.
• 04/06/2020   Czech Post reports that some of the restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has been lifted and the situation is gradually returning to normal.
• 02/06/2020   Jersey Post helps to get students' belongings back from the UK
• 29/05/2020   Royal Mail reveals the UK's delivery hotspots during lockdown
• 29/05/2020   Cyprus Post - Parcel 24 Service
• 27/05/2020   Czech Post - Postal workers and couriers may be close to domestic violence cases
• 26/05/2020   Posta Slovenije reports that postal services are returning to normal and continue to follow national health guidelines.
• 25/05/2020   UPU report published.  "The COVID-19 crisis and he postal sector"
• 20/05/2020   An Post commits €2m funding and expertise for Irish SMEs
• 18/05/2020   E-Commerce News: 57% of Europeans shop online more than ever
• 18/05/2020   Swiss Post - Quarterly result down as expected
• 14/05/2020   CCSA study: How COVID-19 is changing the world: a statistical perspective
• 14/05/2020   Ecommerce Europe's survey on the impact of COVID-19 on e-commerce shows first signs of improvements (new survey)
• 08/05/2020   Posta Slovenije coronavirus pandemic release measures
• 08/05/2020   Letter and parcel shipments from Belgium to several major destinations outside Europe resumed
• 08/05/2020   Commission proposes postponement of taxation rules due to Coronavirus crisis
• 06/05/2020   Royal Mail will suspend Saturday deliveries of untracked letters and small parcels from 9 May
• 05/05/2020   Posti: The Mail a Conscript campaign has begun
• 05/05/2020   Groupe La Poste presents its lockdown exit plan
• 05/05/2020   Hellenic Post announced the use of face mask in post offices to be mandatory for staff (poster)
• 04/05/2020   Montenegro Post, informs that it is again able to exchange postal items as normal
• 04/05/2020   Posti's Cash on Delivery makes consumer-to-consumer e-commerce more secure
• 30/04/2020   Restrictions and adjustments to international mail at Slovenksa Posta
• 29/04/2020   Royal Mail temporarily suspends services on Saturdays
• 29/04/2020   Posti Group Interim report affected by coronavirus
• 28/04/2020   New maritime routes enables Iceland to receive European mail deliveries
• 28/04/2020   Despite the coronavirus Posti will be providing many young people with their first summer job
• 27/04/2020   CTT and the Portuguese Red Cross together issue customised solidary postcards
• 24/04/2020   Royal Mail commits over £25 million to protecting its people during the coronavirus crisis
• 24/04/2020   His Majesty the King of Belgium visits bpost Braine-l'Alleud to show appreciation to bpost during the pandemic
• 24/04/2020   Omniva cooperates with Bolt on home delivery of parcels from post office
• 24/04/2020   Omniva opened temporary parcel points due to volumes
• 22/04/2020   Exceptional arrangements from Posti are helping with the large parcel volume
• 22/04/2020   PostNord First Quarter 2020
• 22/04/2020   Payment of 369,000 pensions with increased Covid-19 measures
• 20/04/2020   Modernisation and automation of the Pošta Slovenije network
• 20/04/2020   Groupe La Poste adds an additional day for postal deliveries from 21 April throughout France
• 20/04/2020   PostEurop: Keeping citizens connected during the COVID-19 pandemic
• 17/04/2020   Isle of Man Post Office offers assistance to local businesses
• 17/04/2020   Omniva: Temporary parcel points relieve extraordinary parcel volumes
• 17/04/2020   bpost: Gradual reopening of post offices on Saturdays
• 17/04/2020   Poste Italiane: Actions taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 video
• 17/04/2020   Kazpost launched video with a message from their CEO on Facebook
• 16/04/2020   Digischool, AFPA and La Poste launch free education app Super Clea Num which facilitates digital skills
• 15/04/2020   Roman Knap, Czech Post CEO recounts his experience managing the Post while fighting the infection himself
• 15/04/2020   Hellenic Post delivered 200 boxes of personal protection equipment free of charge to courts across Greece 
• 14/04/2020   'First ever' Europe-bound postal train from China arrives in Lithuania
• 14/04/2020   PostNL provides update on Q1 performance amidst Covid -19 pandemic
• 14/04/2020   Jersey Post launches postcard initiative to keep Jersey connected
• 14/04/2020   Posti: Items are delivered to the intended recipients
• 14/04/2020   When sending a parcel abroad from Estonia, customers to consider extended delivery times
• 14/04/2020   La Poste delivering meals to the elderly in France video
• 13/04/2020   Georgian Post delivery information video
• 10/04/2020   Posta Slovenije helping in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic
• 09/04/2020   Czech Post already delivered 160,000 shipments of masks, free of charge
• 09/04/2020   bpost wants to connect, today more than ever
• 08/04/2020   Posti is quick to respond to the increase demand
• 08/04/2020   Swiss Post, retail, logistics and social partners work together to maintain parcel provision in Switzerland
• 08/04/2020   UPU reviews how postal operators are confronting COVID-19 health impacts
• 08/04/2020   La Poste strengthens its service and territorial presence for the population
• 07/04/2020   Deutsche Post DHL Group responds to uncertain global macroeconomic development as a result of the pandemic
• 07/04/2020   Georgian Post vs COVID-19
• 07/04/2020   Deutsche Post DHL supports local retailers with new initiative
• 06/04/2020   An Post introduces 'Request a Check-in' and Newspaper Delivery Services
• 06/04/2020   Swiss Post Solidarity stamp: proceeds will go to people who need help now
• 06/04/2020   Poste Italiane and the Carabinieri sign an agreement to help out the elderly (see video)
• 06/04/2020   Food for he elderly by way of Posti's and Logisnext Finland's scooters
• 06/04/2020   Posti is helping to distribute the authorities' letter to citizens regarding the coronavirus
• 03/04/2020   La Poste strengthens its organisations to better meet the expectation of its customers
• 03/04/2020   Guernsey Post is making moves!
• 03/04/2020   Royal Mail delivers Government Coronavirus guidance to 30m UK households
• 03/04/2020   Royal Mail Delivering for the country video
• 03/04/2020   Posti's parcel home deliveries will multiply as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
• 02/04/2020   New updates to bpost services in Belgium
• 02/04/2020   European Postal Operators unite to tackle COVID-19 pandemic
• 02/04/2020   Slovenska Pošta implements further measures
• 01/04/2020   Poczta Polska S. A. and COVID-19
• 01/04/2020   Cyprus Post on COVID-19
• 31/03/2020   Posti is prepared for the spread of the coronavirus
• 31/03/2020   PostNord DK: Mailing continues - new initiatives
• 31/03/2020   Posta Romana changes to work programs as of 1 April 2020
• 30/03/2020   Measures taken by Turkish PTT Corporation against Coronavirus (Covid-19)
• 30/03/2020   Swisspost: The Confederation's postal requirements are being adapted to the crisis
• 30/03/2020   UPU: When a global pandemic has your address, but your government doesn't know where you are
• 30/03/2020   PostNord SE: How the coronavirus is affecting our deliveries
• 27/03/2020   UPU and UNI Global Union on postal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic
• 27/03/2020   Royal Mail issued an update on the impact of Covid-19 on its UK and Intl Business
• 27/03/2020   Liechtensteinische Post AG supports Corona risk groups with various temporary free offers
• 27/03/2020   Poșta Moldovei will temporarily operate in a special regime
• 27/03/2020   Kazpost: Intl mail has been suspended from several countries
• 26/03/2020   PostNord DK: How is covid19 affecting PostNord?
• 26/03/2020   Message from SDC Chair and Vice-Chair on Covid-19 pandemic
• 26/03/2020   How does IPC respond to the Coronavirus crisis?
• 25/03/2020   The essential role of European Postal Operators during the COVID-19 pandemic
• 25/03/2020   UPU: Global mail volumes decrease as world grapples with COVID-19 pandemic
• 25/03/2020   UPU: Address information and mapping vital in COVID-19 fight
• 23/03/2020   UPU: The Post & COVID-19: Your safety first!
• 20/03/2020   ELTA: Instructions to the pensioners for the safe payment of pensions
• 16/03/2020   Further measures for the protection of employees and customers, and the seamless provision of postal services
• 13/03/2020   ELTA's measures for protection of employees and customers, and a seamless provision of postal services 

Regulatory changes

1. 21/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €290m Belgian support to support Brussels Airlines in the context of the coronavirus outbreak
   20/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €62m Romanian loan guarantee to compensate Blue Air for damage suffered due to coronavirus outbreak and provide the airline with urgent liquidity support
   20/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves Bavarian fund to enable up to €46b of liquidity and capital support to enterprises in Bavaria
   18/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €133m Portuguese liquidity support to SATA airline opens investigation into other public support measures
   17/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1b Danish and Swedish measure to recapitalise SAS
   14/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves Irish loan guarantee scheme mobilising €2b support for companies affected
   11/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €30m Estonian measure to support Nordica in the context of the coronavirus outbreak
   11/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves German aid scheme to support airports affected by he coronavirus outbreak
   07/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €6b German scheme to compensate public transport companies for damages suffered
   04/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €665m Austrian scheme to support non-profit organisations and their related entities
2. 31/07/2020   State aid: Commission approves €6b Italian schemes to support SMEs
3. 31/07/2020   State aid: Commission approves €10b Spanish fund to provide debt and capital support to companies
4. 31/07/2020   State aid: Commission approves €840m German guarantee scheme to protect consumers and support the travel industry
5. 27/07/2020   State aid: Commission approves €866m Czech scheme to support businesses
6. 14/07/2020   State aid: Commission recommends not granting financial support to companies with links to tax havens
7. 13/07/2020   State aid: Commission approves Dutch plans to provide €3.4b in urgent liquidity support to KLM
8. 08/07/2020   State aid: Commission approves €6.2 billion Italian grants scheme to support small businesses and self-employed
9. 08/07/2020   State aid: Commission approves German fund to enable up to €500 billion of liquidity and capital support to enterprises
10. 06/07/2020   State aid: Commission approves €150 million Austrian subordinated loan to compensate Austrian Airlines for damages suffered due to coronavirus
11. 06/07/2020   State aid: Commission approves Latvian fund to enable €100 million of liquidity and capital support to large enterprises affected
12. 03/07/2020   State aid: Commission approves €250 million Latvian measure to recapitalise airBaltic
13. 02/07/2020   Commission prolongs EU State aid rules and adopts targeted adjustments to mitigate impact of coronavirus outbreak
14. 30/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves €30b French subordinated loan scheme to support companies
15. 26/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves €7.6b Italian tax schemes to support companies and self-employed workers
16. 23/06/2020   State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into the financing of Czech Post's universal service obligation
17. 18/06/2020   EU Funding for the transport of medial goods, medical teams and patients
18. 11/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves Polish recapitalisation scheme to enable up to €1.65b of capital support to SMEs and large enterprises
19. 11/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves €3.7b Swedish scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
20. 11/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves Italian tax measures for maritime support
21. 11/06/2020   Investment Plan for Europe: European Investment bank to provide BioNTech with up to €100m in debt financing for COVID-19 vaccine development and manufacturing
22. 10/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves €33m Cypriot scheme deferring payment of VAT to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak
23. 10/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves €286m Finnish measure to recapitalise Finnair
24. 10/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1.2b Portuguese urgent support to TAP
25. 08/06/2020   Coronavirus: EU grants €314m to innovative companies to combat the virus and support recovery
26. 05/06/2020   State aid: Commission approves €5b French "umbrella" scheme to support research, development, testing infrastructures and production of coronavirus relevant products
27. 29/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1.6b Polish scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered
28. 26/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves Lithuanian fund to enable up to €1b of liquidity and capital support to medium-sized and large enterprises
29. 25/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €2.2b Polish subsidised loan scheme for large enterprises affected
30. 23/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €8b Austrian scheme to compensate companies for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak
31. 21/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €9b Italian "umbrella" scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
32. 20/05/2020   Coronavirus global response: EU allocates additional €50m in humanitarian aid
33. 20/05/2020   European Semester Spring Package: Recommendations for a coordinated response to the coronavirus pandemic (package explained)
34. 15/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €18.5b Czech guarantee scheme for companies affected
35. 14/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves State financing granted by Spain for Correos's universal postal service obligation
36. 13/05/2020   COVID-19: Guidelines on the progressive restoration of transport
37. 12/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €25m Belgian aid scheme to support coronavirus related research and development in Wallonia
38. 12/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €322m Croatian loan guarantees and subsidised loans scheme for micro, small and medium-sized companies
39. 12/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €11.5m Maltese scheme to support investments in the production of coronavirus-relevant product
40. 11/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €450m Polish scheme to support companies affected
41. 07/05/2020   Coronavirus: Commission invites Member States to extend restriction on non-essential travel to the EU until 15 June
42. 07/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €7.3m Czech scheme to support research and development activities
43. 07/05/2020   Commission supports Member States in their transition to a climate-neutral economy
44. 06/05/2020   Spring 2020 Economic Forecast: A deep and uneven recession, an uncertain recovery
45. 05/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €296m Danish loan schemes to support star-ups affected by coronavirus break
46. 05/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €5.2b Czech guarantee scheme for loans to large companies affected
47. 05/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves Belgian €250m subordinated loan scheme to support start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs
48. 04/05/2020   Coronavirus Global Response: 7.4b raised for universal access to vaccines
49. 04/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves French plans to provide €7b in urgent liquidity support to Air France
50. 30/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €130m Danish schemes to support SMEs affected
51. 30/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €2b Slovenian guarantee and rent relief schemes to support companies affected
52. 30/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €101.5m Lithuanian rent compensation scheme ti support sectors affected
53. 29/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €900m Hungarian schemes to support companies affected
54. 29/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves German "umbrella" scheme to support research, development, testing and production of coronavirus relevant products
55. 28/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves two additional Estonian schemes to support companies affected
56. 28/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1.55b Hungarian guarantee scheme to support companies affected
57. 27/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €16.6b Polish repayable advance scheme to support companies affected
58. 27/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €4m Belgian scheme to support coronavirus related research and development projects
59. 27/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €550m German State-guaranteed loan to compensate airline Condor
60. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €3b Finnish scheme to support companies affected
61. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €100m Dutch subsidised loan scheme to support SMEs
62. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €700m Polish aid scheme to support companies affected
63. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €215m Maltese employment aid scheme to support sectors affected
64. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves Swedish public guarantee of p to €137m to compensate SAS airline
65. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €5m Lithuanian scheme for SMEs active in road freight transport
66. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves second Spanish "umbrella" scheme to support economy
67. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €2b Slovenian "umbrella" scheme to support the economy
68. 24/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves French guarantee scheme for exporting companies
69. 23/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves a €150m Bulgarian scheme to support SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak
70. 23/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 7.8b Polish schemes to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
71. 22/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 5.3m Maltese scheme to support research and development
72. 22/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves Dutch guarantee scheme of up to 10b to support the economy
73. 22/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 38m Swedish scheme to compensate damages caused by cancelled or postponed cultural events
74. 22/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 110m Polish loan and guarantee scheme to support the economy
75. 21/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 200m Irish scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
76. 21/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 50m Italian subsidised loans scheme to support the agriculture, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors in Friuli Venezia Giulia region
77. 21/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 100m Italian guarantee scheme to support SMEs in the agriculture, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors
78. 21/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 2b Slovak employment aid scheme to preserve jobs and support the self-employed
79. 21/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves 75.5m Estonian schemes in the form of direct grants and payment advantages to support companies
80. 21/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €2b Finnish public guarantee and subsidised loan scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus break
81. 20/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €7b French "umbrella" scheme to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak
82. 17/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €88m Hungarian aid scheme supporting researchers and developers in all sectors affected by coronavirus outbreak
83. 17/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €140m Portuguese scheme to support investment in research, development, testing and production of coronavirus relevant products
84. 17/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €4m Croatian direct grant scheme to support fishery and aquaculture sector in coronavirus outbreak
85. 17/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1b Hungarian aid scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
86. 16/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves Austrian guarantee schemes to support SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak
87. 16/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €35.5m Latvian direct grant scheme to support agriculture, fishery, food and school catering sectors in coronavirus outbreak
88. 15/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves Danish public guarantee of up to €137million to compensate airline SAS for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak
89. 15/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €770m Bulgarian employment aid scheme for preserving jobs in sectors most affected by the coronavirus outbreak
90. 15/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves Czech scheme of up to €37m to support investments in the production of coronavirus-relevant products
91. 15/04/2020   Coronavirus: European roadmap shows path towards common lifting of containment measures
92. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves German guarantee scheme to stabilise trade credit insurance market in coronavirus outbreak
93. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €15b Austrian liquidity scheme to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak
94. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €455m Swedish guarantee scheme to support airlines affected by coronavirus outbreak
95. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €3.3bRomanian scheme to support SMEs in coronavirus outbreak
96. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approved guarantee scheme of up to €3b to support the Flemish economy in coronavirus outbreak
97. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €255m Bulgarian guarantee scheme to support SMEs in coronavirus outbreak
98. 14/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €140m Hungarian scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
99. 09/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1b Croatian schemes to support companies affected by coronavirus outbreak
100. 08/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €5.4b Danish scheme to compensate companies particularly affected by the coronavirus outbreak
101. 06/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €790m Croatian guarantee scheme for companies with export activities affected by coronavirus outbreak
102. 06/04/2020   Coronavirus: Commission and European Investment Fund unlock €8b in finance for 100,000 small and medium-sized businesses
103. 06/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves £50b UK "umbrella" scheme to support the economy in the coronavirus outbreak
104. 03/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €2b Greek guarantee measure to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
105. 03/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €23m Dutch scheme to support the economy in the current coronavirus outbreak
106. 03/04/2020   State aid: Commission approves €13b Portuguese schemes to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
107. 03/04/2020   Commission waves custom duties and VAT on the import of medical equipment from non-EU countries
108. 31/03/2020   State aid: Commission approved €200m Irish scheme to support the economy in the current coronavirus outbreak
109. 31/03/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1.75b Estonian schemes to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
110. 30/03/2020   State aid: commission approves €130m Danish guarantee scheme for SMEs with export activities affected by coronavirus outbreak 

Governments and stakeholder policies

1. Coronavirus Global Response: WHO and Commission launch the Facilitation Council to strengthen global collaboration (10/09/2020)
   Coronavirus: Commission signs first contract with AstraZeneca (27/08/2020)
   Coronavirus: Commission expands talks to a fifth vaccine manufacturer (24/08/2020)
   Coronavirus: Commission proposes to provide €81.4b in financial support for 15 Member States under SURE (24/08/2020)
   Coronavirus: Commission continues expanding future vaccines portofolio with new talks (20/08/2020)
   Coronavirus: Commission proposes to extend 2020 European Capitals of Culture into 2021 (18/08/2020)
   Coronavirus: Commission reached first agreement on a potential vaccine (14/08/2020)
   Coronavirus: 23 new research projects to receive €128m in EU funding (11/08/2020)
2. Coronavirus: Commission concludes talks to secure future coronavirus vaccine for Europeans (31/07/2020)
3. Coronavirus: Commission strengthens support for treatment through convalescent plasma (31/07/2020)
4. Coronavirus: Commission secures EU access to Remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19 (29/07/2020)
5. Coronavirus: Commission launches call for innovative response and recovery partnerships between EU regions (27/07/2020)
6. Coronavirus: How the Capital Markets Union can support Europe's recovery (24/07/2020)
7. Coronavirus: Making capital markets work for Europe's recovery (24/07/2020)
8. Coronavirus: Commission strengthens preparedness for future outbreaks (15/07/2020)
9. Coronavirus: Commission welcomes 'Best Practices' to provide relief for consumers and businesses (14/07/2020)
10. Coronavirus: Commission unveils EU vaccines strategy (17/06/2020)
11. Coronavirus: Member States agree on an interoperability solution for mobile tracing and warning apps (16/06/2020)
12. Re-open EU: Commission launches a website to safely resume travelling and tourism in the EU (15/06/2020)
13. New Commission report shows the importance of digital resilience times of crisis | DESI Q&A (11/06/2020)
14. Commission recommends partial and gradual lifting of travel restrictions to the EU after 30 June, based on common coordinated approach (11/06/2020)
15. EU strengthens action to tackle disinformation (10/06/2020)
16. Aviation Safety: Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List | Q&A (02/06/2020)
17. Europe's moment: Repair and prepare for the next generation (27/05/2020)
18. Coronavirus Global response: EU launches pledging effort | Q&A (24/04/2020)
19. Coronavirus: EU guidance for a safe return to the workplace (24/04/2020)
20. European Commission Coronavirus response: Transport measures
21. European Parliament Think Tank: The impact of coronavirus on Schengen borders (24/04/2020)
22. WTO report finds growing number of export restrictions in response to COVID-19 crisis (23/04/2020)
23. Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (H2020) Q&A

Last updated on 05 September 2022