On 10 June 2026, the European Parliament published a report approving the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) for Belgium, following an application from Soliver. The only proposed change is a minor textual correction to a recital, correcting the spelling of "re-training" from "re-traini". No political group contested the substance of the fund's mobilisation, the eligibility of the workers, or the types of personalised services to be funded.
The report, drafted by the Committee on Budgets, responds to application EGF/2025/009 BE/Soliver. The EGF provides support to workers displaced by globalisation or economic crises. The single amendment, tabled by the EPP group, is purely editorial and does not alter the scope or implementation of the support. All other political groups—S&D, Renew, Greens/EFA, ECR, and The Left—submitted no amendments, indicating full consensus.
The personalised services for displaced workers include job-search assistance, training, and re-skilling measures. The amendment corrects a typographical error in Recital 8, which lists these services. No substantive changes were proposed by any group.
The EGF mobilisation provides direct financial support to displaced workers in Belgium, offering retraining and job placement services. For the Belgian government, the fund reduces the fiscal burden of supporting redundant workers. EU taxpayers fund the EGF, but the amount is small relative to the EU budget. No negative impacts on businesses or other stakeholders are expected, as the fund targets individual workers rather than companies.
The next step is a plenary vote in the European Parliament, expected to approve the mobilisation without significant debate. The Council must also formally adopt the decision. Given the consensus, the process is likely to conclude swiftly.
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