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The European Parliament Research Service (EPRS) has published reports on the use of crisis legislation in different Member States during the coronavirus pandemic. The reports summarise the existing preparedness/crisis legislation of each country, reviews the measures taken on the basis of the crisis legislation and describe the possibilities of national parliaments to supervise the use of the crisis legislation. Links to related legislation are included in the reports.
States of emergency in response to the coronavirus crisis: Situation in certain Member States. European Parliament 4.5.2020− The report analyses the following countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Spain
States of emergency in response to the coronavirus crisis: Situation in certain Member States II. European Parliament 13.5.2020− The report analyses the following countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Malta, Austria, Romania and Slovenia
States of emergency in response to the coronavirus crisis: Situation in certain Member States III. European Parliament 17.6.2020− The report analyses the following countries: Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden
States of emergency in response to the coronavirus crisis: Situation in certain Member States IV. European Parliament 7.7.2020 − The report analyses the following countries: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania and Slovakia
Business Information Industry Association (BIIA) – COVID-19: Recent Emergency Legislation and Measures Implemented By Various Nations – Lexology.pro
In the literature section of this information package, there are articles analysing the use of crisis legislation in different countries.
Updated 3.12.2020
Adoption of the Emergency Powers Act during the COVID-19 pandemic | Preparation before the parliamentary proceedings | Parliamentary proceedings concerning the introduction of the Emergency Powers Act | Comparative legal material | The Emergency Powers Act and Communicable Diseases Act | Literature and other material | News coverage