29/09/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 29 September, the European Commission proposed to grant an additional €900 million to Greece, €29 million to Cyprus and €300 million to Portugal under the SURE (support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency) instrument, according to a statement. The loan to Greece will help cover the costs incurred in 2021 to maintain a short-time work scheme and a scheme covering social security contributions to preserve employment. The loan to Cyprus will help finance the expenditure incurred in 2021 for the continuation of a short-time work scheme and similar measures for the self-employed and specific sectors of the tourism industry. The loan to Portugal will mainly help finance expenditure incurred up to May 2022 for the continuation of numerous labour market and health measures, the Commission adds. (SP)