Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » European legislation » EU: SURE instrument adopted to support short-time working schemes EU: SURE instrument adopted to support short-time working schemes Through . Published on 19 May 2020 à 14h52 - Update on 19 May 2020 à 14h52 Resources The EU has officially adopted its instrument that provides temporary financial assistance to help workers keep their jobs during the crisis. Following the EU ambassadors agreement during the week 11 May, EU Member State finance ministers gave their approval to the EU’s SURE* mechanism on 19 May. SURE was initially presented by the EU Commission at the beginning of April (c.f. article No. 11800). It aims to provide financial assistance in the form of loans to Member States which have seen their expenditure outlays increase dramatically since 01 February as a result of the introduction of both short-time working or similar schemes and measures, as well as health measures (particularly in the workplace). SURE, which could be worth up to €100 billion, should become operational by 01 June, although the implementation process could hit delays due to the involvement of national parliaments in granting loan guarantees. SURE will remain in place until 31 December 2022, although it could be extended in six-month increments if the severe economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic continues. *SURE – Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency Managing the fallout of Covid-19 Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels