English translation of an archived publication. The roles, rules and references cited reflect its original publication date.
All companies employing up to 50 people and located in curfew areas will now be eligible for the solidarity fund, providing monthly assistance of up to EUR 1,500. This scheme is being extended to companies with fewer than 50 employees that have recorded a fall in turnover of at least 50%.
The hardest-hit sectors will therefore be able to receive up to €10,000 per month. Businesses in the hotel, café and restaurant sector will be exempt from employer social security contributions until the curfew ends, provided they have lost half their turnover. Support of up to 20% of payroll would be granted to offset employee social security contributions. State-guaranteed loans and direct State loans have been extended until 30 June 2021.
The COVID-19 crisis has had, and continues to have, irreversible and unprecedented consequences in every sector. It would be interesting to quantify the pandemic’s impact on the sports sector... What is, and will be, the fate of athletes, amateurs and professionals following these new restrictions?