The Government adopted a support decree (Decreto Sostegni), which features measures including an extension to the layoff freeze and the use of wage guarantee schemes due to the pandemic, as well as new funding for the so-called citizens and emergency income for those in need, and non-repayable support for small and medium-sized companies, very small entities and entrepreneurs. Overall, the government is to fork out some €32 billion, of which €8 billion will go towards supporting jobs and fighting poverty.
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