COVID – 19 European measures Version 11. Date: 27-05-2020 Contents Introduction 03 Albania 05 Austria 09 Belgium 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14 Bulgaria 20 Croatia 23 Czech Republic 26 Finland 29 France 31 Germany 34 Hungary 40 Ireland 42 Italy 45 Kosovo 48 Lithuania 50 Netherlands 52 Norway 53 Poland 56 Portugal 59 Romania 64 Serbia 69 Slovakia 72 Slovenia 74 Sweden 76 Switzerland 78 United Kingdom 81 All countries information is updated until 27.05.2020 (The information relating to the UK measures is as of 20 May 2020) Country Contacts Serbia Switzerland Albania Croatia Hungary Netherlands Dejan Mrakovic Juerg Birri Olindo Shehu Tarja Krehic Laszlo Winkler Peter Kits Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Stefan Antonic Christine Bassanello Sabina Lalaj Mihaly Harcos Frederieke Leeflang Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Czech Republic Igor Dencic Email: [email protected] Martin Bohuslav United Kingdom Austria Email: [email protected] Ireland Norway Rachel Hossack Alexander Lang Joanne Whelan Mari Wetlesen Slovakia Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Finland Lubica Dumitrescu Bernhard Köck Peder Brondmo Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Vesa Karvonen Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Italy Dagmar Yoder Email: [email protected] Carlo Gagliardi Belgium Email: [email protected] Poland France Hendrik Viaene Ivana Azzollini Zbigniew Korba Slovenia Email: [email protected] Veronique Child Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Andreja Škofič Klanjšček Nicolaas Vermandel Mateusz Ordyk Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Arnaud Raynouard Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Kosovo Uros Rozic Kathleen De hornois Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Afrore Rudi Email: [email protected] Portugal Germany Vegim Kraja Sofia Barros Carvalhosa Sweden Bosnia and Herzegovina Felix Felleisen Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Johan Mikaelsson Dražen Nimčević Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dr. Charlotte Sander, LL.M. Email: [email protected] Lithuania Romania Thomas Northoff Saulius Bakas Andreea Artenie Bulgaria Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Pieter Wessel Johannes T. Passas LL.M. Tomas Davidonis Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Reneta Petkova Julius Pagojus Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] COVID-19 measures: Introduction An overview on 26 countries across Europe Facing the consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic, which go far beyond the crucial element of public health, many European countries have prepared and implemented immediate measures in order to mitigate the social and economic impact of the outbreak. Following the first phase of the Pandemic during which almost everywhere, absolute priority was given to the protection of health and the containment of the infection risk, discussions about measures related to an exit strategy and a return to the - new? – normal are emerging, at least in some countries. Highlighting the most important fields of action of 26 European countries, Deloitte puts under a magnifying glass the measures adopted in the economic, social and employment areas. The Deloitte COVID-19 EU measures booklet provides meaningful synthetized information on the major measures taken in those countries with the aim of stopping the spread of COVID-19 and mitigating its consequences –as well as on emerging measures related to the preparation for and the implementation of the ramp-up and the way into the new normal. It aims at giving an overview on these multilayered measures, thereby decreasing complexity for businesses who need to be informed about the situation in numerous jurisdictions. The material is constantly updated - on a weekly basis - to reflect the dynamic situation. All countries information is updated until 27.05.2020 (The information relating to the UK measures is as of 20 May 2020) Version 11. Date: 27-05-2020 Albania General Measures • Measure: Closing until the end of the epidemic caused by COVID-19, of: wholesale and ALL 50,000 (fifty thousand) for retail traders. In case of repeated provide health services, should be prepared and should undertake all measures – Facilities that provide night club services; breach all the product quantity will be seized and the activity will be suspended needed to secure the supplies of medicinal and medical devices and to provide – Indoor facilities dedicated to entertaining children and youth; for a period of 3 years; necessary health services, in order to tackle the situation – Activity of gyms, sports centers, swimming pools; Depending on the spreading dynamics of COVID-19, in case of necessity, upon – Failure to comply with the obligations described in points 3 and 4 above may be – Activity of internet centers; order of the Ministry of Health, all private hospitals, health and hotel structures subject to a penalty of ALL 5.000.000 and the expulsion for 3 years from procedures – Activity of cultural and entertainment centers. as well as ambulances along with the relevant staff will be placed on the of public procurement. Legal Act: (Order No. 156, of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, disposal of the patients infected with COVID-19. Legal Act: Normative Act no. 8, dated 24.03.2020, “On some additions dated 10.03.2020). – Failure to comply with such order will be subject to a penalty of ALL 5,000,000 and amendments to Normative Act No.3 dated 15.3.2020” Amendment: Amended by Order No. 223 dated 01.04.2020 “For taking (five million) for structure and ALL 100,000 (one hundred thousand) for medical • Measure: On the official Gazette no. 50, is published the Normative Act of the special measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection until the end of personnel. In case of repeated breach, for the structure will be applied the Council of Ministers no. 9, dated 25.03.2020 “On special measures in the field of Olindo Shehu the epidemic situation caused by Covid-19” suspension of the activity and will be forcibly placed at the disposal of the judicial activity during the infection period caused by Covid-19” (Normative Act 9). Email: [email protected] • Measures: public health service while for medical personnel will be prohibited the exercise Court hearings on administrative, civil and criminal cases, scheduled in all courts, – Entities or individuals which export medicinal and medical equipment without of the profession for a period of 10 years. are postponed until the end of the state of epidemic emergency caused by the a proper authorization from the Minister of Health may be subject to a penalty – proliferation of COVID-19, exept emergency cases as defined in this act. Sabina Lalaj ALL 5,000,000 (five million) and the seizure of medicinal and or medical Legal Act: Normative Act no. 3, dated 15.03.2020 “On Special Legal Act: Normative Act no.9, dated 25.03.2020 Email: [email protected] Administrative Measures During the Infection Period caused by COVID-19”, as equipment. In case of repeated breach this will be accompanied with the • Measure: amended. suspension of the activity for a period of 6 months; The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has published Order No. 257 – Entities or individuals which organize public gathering events may be subject to • Measure: Declaration of the state of natural disaster until 23.06.2020 dated 10.04.2020 “For detailing the activities under the nomenclature of a penalty ALL 5.000.000 (five million); throughout the Republic of Albania due to the epidemic caused by COVID-19 and economic activities” (Order 257). Order no.257 provides for the following: – Entities or individuals exercising activities in closed entertainment premises for the restriction of some constitutional rights to the extent considered necessary 01. The activities defined in the table attached to Order No. 193 dated 20.03.2020 children and young persons, gyms, sport centers, internet centers, and cultural to achieve the protection of the health of citizens. The rights that can be “On the closure or restriction of movements in the Republic of Albania” are centers which do not comply with the orders of the competent authorities for restricted are exactly: detailed according to the nomenclature of economic activities and approved their suspension are subject to a penalty of ALL 1,000,000 (one million). In case – The inviolability of residence (article 37); according to the list attached to this order. of repeated breach this will be accompanied with the suspension of the activity – The right to choose residence and freedom of movement (article 38); For the list of open activities as well as the Guide from ISHP “For general for a period of 6 months; – Expropriation for a just reward (article 41, paragraph 4); recommendations to business entities that are allowed to carry out the – Postal services should regularly continue their services and should take – The right to freely choose a profession activity in terms of eased measures taken to limit the spread of Covid-19”, adequate measures for the limitation of the contact of the public with – The right to strike (article 51). please refer to the following links: employees. Breaches of this provision will be subject to penalty of ALL This Decision provides for specific obligations for public institutions, civil defense https://e-albania.al/PopupBizneset/Lista_e_aktiviteteve_te_hapura.pdf 1,000,000 (one million); system operational structures, private entities and all citizens. https://e-albania.al/PopupBizneset/Protokollet_qe_duhet_te_zbatojne_ Drivers of vehicles who do not comply with the limitations set out by the Legal Act: Decision of Council of Ministers no.