Relying on the position of the European Commission, Tallinn City Government will shortly launch an action plan on how to proceed with the renovation of the Tallinn Linnahall and its surroundings. The European Commission found in its preliminary state aid assessment that there to be no conflicts between making investments according to the Linnahall business plan and the rules on state aid.
The Tallinn City Government has appointed Mart Luik as the Business Director of Tallinn. Luik was selected in a public competition and will start working as the head of Enterprise Service of the Tallinn Strategic Management Office on 24 May.
Responsible tourism service providers in Tallinn can join a Goodwill Agreement to declare their commitment to a COVID-19 safe customer experience. Upon joining, the service provider confirms to comply with the corona prevention requirements of the Health Board, as well as to inform visitors both on site and online about the measures of ensuring the safety of customers and employees.
Work in Estonia invites employers interested in international recruitment to participate in a webinar, where they can get insight into what to consider when a foreign specialist wishes to move to Estonia with their family. The webinar will take place on May 18 at 10:00-11:05 virtually.
To mitigate the effects of the crisis, the Tallinn City Government decided to continue the 100 per cent rent exemption for outdoor terraces until the end of August and also to grant a 50 per cent rent discount to tenants operating in city-owned commercial premises, such as caterers and venders, until the end of August.
The City of Tallinn, Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association and Tallinna Vesi Ltd. have launched a campaign that invites eco-friendly catering facilities to offer their customers tap water instead of bottled water.