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EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9m for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium 

 
  • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
  • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
  • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 

559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will receive €1.9 million in EU aid.

 
On Tuesday, MEPs approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.

TNT Express Worldwide (Euro Hub) SRL, the Belgian subsidiary of FedEx, decided to make Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport its primary operations hub. The airport in Liège was downsized to a secondary hub. As a result, the company reduced the number of staff at Liège Airport in 2022. The decision was intended “to avoid a duplication of activities and strengthen the position of the group in a context of fierce competition in the sector at European and national level,” MEPs said.


Workers from disadvantaged groups

The redundancies concern the region of Wallonia in Belgium and the province of Liège in particular. Wallonia's unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is higher than an average level of 5.9%. MEPs point out that a large proportion of the former workforce of TNT Belgium come from disadvantaged groups, with 60% of the displaced workers having held low-qualified jobs and almost half of them (47%) being over 50 years old.

The funding will help them find new jobs through tailored guidance and advice, training, and support to start their own business. The total estimated cost of these measures is about €2.3 million, of which the EGF will cover 85% (€1.9 million). The Walloon Region in Belgium will finance the remaining 15% (€400,000).


The report by rapporteur Olivier Chastel (RENEW, BE) recommending that Parliament approve the aid was passed by 592 votes, 25 against and 3 abstentions.


Background


Under the EGF regulation 2021-2027, the Fund supports displaced workers and self-employed people who have lost their activity. All types of unexpected major restructuring events can be eligible for EGF support, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine, as well as larger economic trends like decarbonisation and automation. Member States can apply for EU funding when at least 200 workers lose their jobs within a specific reference period.


Overall, since 2007, the EGF has made available €688 million in 175 cases, offering help to more than 167,000 people in 20 Member States. EGF-supported measures add to national active labour market measures.



 
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    EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9m for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium 

     
    • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
    • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
    • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 

    559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will receive €1.9 million in EU aid.

     
    On Tuesday, MEPs approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.

    TNT Express Worldwide (Euro Hub) SRL, the Belgian subsidiary of FedEx, decided to make Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport its primary operations hub. The airport in Liège was downsized to a secondary hub. As a result, the company reduced the number of staff at Liège Airport in 2022. The decision was intended “to avoid a duplication of activities and strengthen the position of the group in a context of fierce competition in the sector at European and national level,” MEPs said.


    Workers from disadvantaged groups

    The redundancies concern the region of Wallonia in Belgium and the province of Liège in particular. Wallonia's unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is higher than an average level of 5.9%. MEPs point out that a large proportion of the former workforce of TNT Belgium come from disadvantaged groups, with 60% of the displaced workers having held low-qualified jobs and almost half of them (47%) being over 50 years old.

    The funding will help them find new jobs through tailored guidance and advice, training, and support to start their own business. The total estimated cost of these measures is about €2.3 million, of which the EGF will cover 85% (€1.9 million). The Walloon Region in Belgium will finance the remaining 15% (€400,000).


    The report by rapporteur Olivier Chastel (RENEW, BE) recommending that Parliament approve the aid was passed by 592 votes, 25 against and 3 abstentions.


    Background


    Under the EGF regulation 2021-2027, the Fund supports displaced workers and self-employed people who have lost their activity. All types of unexpected major restructuring events can be eligible for EGF support, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine, as well as larger economic trends like decarbonisation and automation. Member States can apply for EU funding when at least 200 workers lose their jobs within a specific reference period.


    Overall, since 2007, the EGF has made available €688 million in 175 cases, offering help to more than 167,000 people in 20 Member States. EGF-supported measures add to national active labour market measures.



     
     

    EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9m for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium 

     

    EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9m for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium 

     
     

    EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9m for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium 

    EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9m for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium 

    EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9m for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium 

    EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9m for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium 

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    • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
    • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
    • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 

    559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will receive €1.9 million in EU aid.

     
    On Tuesday, MEPs approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.

    TNT Express Worldwide (Euro Hub) SRL, the Belgian subsidiary of FedEx, decided to make Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport its primary operations hub. The airport in Liège was downsized to a secondary hub. As a result, the company reduced the number of staff at Liège Airport in 2022. The decision was intended “to avoid a duplication of activities and strengthen the position of the group in a context of fierce competition in the sector at European and national level,” MEPs said.


    Workers from disadvantaged groups

    The redundancies concern the region of Wallonia in Belgium and the province of Liège in particular. Wallonia's unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is higher than an average level of 5.9%. MEPs point out that a large proportion of the former workforce of TNT Belgium come from disadvantaged groups, with 60% of the displaced workers having held low-qualified jobs and almost half of them (47%) being over 50 years old.

    The funding will help them find new jobs through tailored guidance and advice, training, and support to start their own business. The total estimated cost of these measures is about €2.3 million, of which the EGF will cover 85% (€1.9 million). The Walloon Region in Belgium will finance the remaining 15% (€400,000).


    The report by rapporteur Olivier Chastel (RENEW, BE) recommending that Parliament approve the aid was passed by 592 votes, 25 against and 3 abstentions.


    Background


    Under the EGF regulation 2021-2027, the Fund supports displaced workers and self-employed people who have lost their activity. All types of unexpected major restructuring events can be eligible for EGF support, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine, as well as larger economic trends like decarbonisation and automation. Member States can apply for EU funding when at least 200 workers lose their jobs within a specific reference period.


    Overall, since 2007, the EGF has made available €688 million in 175 cases, offering help to more than 167,000 people in 20 Member States. EGF-supported measures add to national active labour market measures.



     
     
    • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
    • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
    • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 

    559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will receive €1.9 million in EU aid.

     
    On Tuesday, MEPs approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.

    TNT Express Worldwide (Euro Hub) SRL, the Belgian subsidiary of FedEx, decided to make Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport its primary operations hub. The airport in Liège was downsized to a secondary hub. As a result, the company reduced the number of staff at Liège Airport in 2022. The decision was intended “to avoid a duplication of activities and strengthen the position of the group in a context of fierce competition in the sector at European and national level,” MEPs said.


    Workers from disadvantaged groups

    The redundancies concern the region of Wallonia in Belgium and the province of Liège in particular. Wallonia's unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is higher than an average level of 5.9%. MEPs point out that a large proportion of the former workforce of TNT Belgium come from disadvantaged groups, with 60% of the displaced workers having held low-qualified jobs and almost half of them (47%) being over 50 years old.

    The funding will help them find new jobs through tailored guidance and advice, training, and support to start their own business. The total estimated cost of these measures is about €2.3 million, of which the EGF will cover 85% (€1.9 million). The Walloon Region in Belgium will finance the remaining 15% (€400,000).


    The report by rapporteur Olivier Chastel (RENEW, BE) recommending that Parliament approve the aid was passed by 592 votes, 25 against and 3 abstentions.


    Background


    Under the EGF regulation 2021-2027, the Fund supports displaced workers and self-employed people who have lost their activity. All types of unexpected major restructuring events can be eligible for EGF support, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine, as well as larger economic trends like decarbonisation and automation. Member States can apply for EU funding when at least 200 workers lose their jobs within a specific reference period.


    Overall, since 2007, the EGF has made available €688 million in 175 cases, offering help to more than 167,000 people in 20 Member States. EGF-supported measures add to national active labour market measures.



     
     
     

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    • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
    • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
    • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 

    559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will receive €1.9 million in EU aid.

     
    On Tuesday, MEPs approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.

    TNT Express Worldwide (Euro Hub) SRL, the Belgian subsidiary of FedEx, decided to make Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport its primary operations hub. The airport in Liège was downsized to a secondary hub. As a result, the company reduced the number of staff at Liège Airport in 2022. The decision was intended “to avoid a duplication of activities and strengthen the position of the group in a context of fierce competition in the sector at European and national level,” MEPs said.


    Workers from disadvantaged groups

    The redundancies concern the region of Wallonia in Belgium and the province of Liège in particular. Wallonia's unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is higher than an average level of 5.9%. MEPs point out that a large proportion of the former workforce of TNT Belgium come from disadvantaged groups, with 60% of the displaced workers having held low-qualified jobs and almost half of them (47%) being over 50 years old.

    The funding will help them find new jobs through tailored guidance and advice, training, and support to start their own business. The total estimated cost of these measures is about €2.3 million, of which the EGF will cover 85% (€1.9 million). The Walloon Region in Belgium will finance the remaining 15% (€400,000).


    The report by rapporteur Olivier Chastel (RENEW, BE) recommending that Parliament approve the aid was passed by 592 votes, 25 against and 3 abstentions.


    Background


    Under the EGF regulation 2021-2027, the Fund supports displaced workers and self-employed people who have lost their activity. All types of unexpected major restructuring events can be eligible for EGF support, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine, as well as larger economic trends like decarbonisation and automation. Member States can apply for EU funding when at least 200 workers lose their jobs within a specific reference period.


    Overall, since 2007, the EGF has made available €688 million in 175 cases, offering help to more than 167,000 people in 20 Member States. EGF-supported measures add to national active labour market measures.



    • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
    • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
    • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 

    559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will receive €1.9 million in EU aid.

     
    On Tuesday, MEPs approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.

    TNT Express Worldwide (Euro Hub) SRL, the Belgian subsidiary of FedEx, decided to make Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport its primary operations hub. The airport in Liège was downsized to a secondary hub. As a result, the company reduced the number of staff at Liège Airport in 2022. The decision was intended “to avoid a duplication of activities and strengthen the position of the group in a context of fierce competition in the sector at European and national level,” MEPs said.


    Workers from disadvantaged groups

    The redundancies concern the region of Wallonia in Belgium and the province of Liège in particular. Wallonia's unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is higher than an average level of 5.9%. MEPs point out that a large proportion of the former workforce of TNT Belgium come from disadvantaged groups, with 60% of the displaced workers having held low-qualified jobs and almost half of them (47%) being over 50 years old.

    The funding will help them find new jobs through tailored guidance and advice, training, and support to start their own business. The total estimated cost of these measures is about €2.3 million, of which the EGF will cover 85% (€1.9 million). The Walloon Region in Belgium will finance the remaining 15% (€400,000).


    The report by rapporteur Olivier Chastel (RENEW, BE) recommending that Parliament approve the aid was passed by 592 votes, 25 against and 3 abstentions.


    Background


    Under the EGF regulation 2021-2027, the Fund supports displaced workers and self-employed people who have lost their activity. All types of unexpected major restructuring events can be eligible for EGF support, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine, as well as larger economic trends like decarbonisation and automation. Member States can apply for EU funding when at least 200 workers lose their jobs within a specific reference period.


    Overall, since 2007, the EGF has made available €688 million in 175 cases, offering help to more than 167,000 people in 20 Member States. EGF-supported measures add to national active labour market measures.



    • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
    • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
    • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 

    559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will receive €1.9 million in EU aid.

     
    On Tuesday, MEPs approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.

    TNT Express Worldwide (Euro Hub) SRL, the Belgian subsidiary of FedEx, decided to make Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport its primary operations hub. The airport in Liège was downsized to a secondary hub. As a result, the company reduced the number of staff at Liège Airport in 2022. The decision was intended “to avoid a duplication of activities and strengthen the position of the group in a context of fierce competition in the sector at European and national level,” MEPs said.


    Workers from disadvantaged groups

    The redundancies concern the region of Wallonia in Belgium and the province of Liège in particular. Wallonia's unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is higher than an average level of 5.9%. MEPs point out that a large proportion of the former workforce of TNT Belgium come from disadvantaged groups, with 60% of the displaced workers having held low-qualified jobs and almost half of them (47%) being over 50 years old.

    The funding will help them find new jobs through tailored guidance and advice, training, and support to start their own business. The total estimated cost of these measures is about €2.3 million, of which the EGF will cover 85% (€1.9 million). The Walloon Region in Belgium will finance the remaining 15% (€400,000).


    The report by rapporteur Olivier Chastel (RENEW, BE) recommending that Parliament approve the aid was passed by 592 votes, 25 against and 3 abstentions.


    Background


    Under the EGF regulation 2021-2027, the Fund supports displaced workers and self-employed people who have lost their activity. All types of unexpected major restructuring events can be eligible for EGF support, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine, as well as larger economic trends like decarbonisation and automation. Member States can apply for EU funding when at least 200 workers lose their jobs within a specific reference period.


    Overall, since 2007, the EGF has made available €688 million in 175 cases, offering help to more than 167,000 people in 20 Member States. EGF-supported measures add to national active labour market measures.



    • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
    • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
    • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 
    • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
    • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
    • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 
    • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
    • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
    • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 
    • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
    • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
    • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 
    • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
    • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
    • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 
  • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
  • Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
    Support for 559 former workers of the logistics company TNT, at Liège Airport in Belgium 
  • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
  • Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
    Redundancies resulted from company’s decision to move part of its operations to Paris 
  • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 
  • Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 
    Funding should help the dismissed workers find new jobs through tailored guidance, help developing new skills, and help with starting their own business 

    559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will receive €1.9 million in EU aid.

    559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will receive €1.9 million in EU aid.

    559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will receive €1.9 million in EU aid.

    559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will receive €1.9 million in EU aid.

     
    On Tuesday, MEPs approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.

    TNT Express Worldwide (Euro Hub) SRL, the Belgian subsidiary of FedEx, decided to make Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport its primary operations hub. The airport in Liège was downsized to a secondary hub. As a result, the company reduced the number of staff at Liège Airport in 2022. The decision was intended “to avoid a duplication of activities and strengthen the position of the group in a context of fierce competition in the sector at European and national level,” MEPs said.


    Workers from disadvantaged groups

    The redundancies concern the region of Wallonia in Belgium and the province of Liège in particular. Wallonia's unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is higher than an average level of 5.9%. MEPs point out that a large proportion of the former workforce of TNT Belgium come from disadvantaged groups, with 60% of the displaced workers having held low-qualified jobs and almost half of them (47%) being over 50 years old.

    The funding will help them find new jobs through tailored guidance and advice, training, and support to start their own business. The total estimated cost of these measures is about €2.3 million, of which the EGF will cover 85% (€1.9 million). The Walloon Region in Belgium will finance the remaining 15% (€400,000).


    The report by rapporteur Olivier Chastel (RENEW, BE) recommending that Parliament approve the aid was passed by 592 votes, 25 against and 3 abstentions.


    Background


    Under the EGF regulation 2021-2027, the Fund supports displaced workers and self-employed people who have lost their activity. All types of unexpected major restructuring events can be eligible for EGF support, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine, as well as larger economic trends like decarbonisation and automation. Member States can apply for EU funding when at least 200 workers lose their jobs within a specific reference period.


    Overall, since 2007, the EGF has made available €688 million in 175 cases, offering help to more than 167,000 people in 20 Member States. EGF-supported measures add to national active labour market measures.



     
    On Tuesday, MEPs approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.

    TNT Express Worldwide (Euro Hub) SRL, the Belgian subsidiary of FedEx, decided to make Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport its primary operations hub. The airport in Liège was downsized to a secondary hub. As a result, the company reduced the number of staff at Liège Airport in 2022. The decision was intended “to avoid a duplication of activities and strengthen the position of the group in a context of fierce competition in the sector at European and national level,” MEPs said.


    Workers from disadvantaged groups

    The redundancies concern the region of Wallonia in Belgium and the province of Liège in particular. Wallonia's unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is higher than an average level of 5.9%. MEPs point out that a large proportion of the former workforce of TNT Belgium come from disadvantaged groups, with 60% of the displaced workers having held low-qualified jobs and almost half of them (47%) being over 50 years old.

    The funding will help them find new jobs through tailored guidance and advice, training, and support to start their own business. The total estimated cost of these measures is about €2.3 million, of which the EGF will cover 85% (€1.9 million). The Walloon Region in Belgium will finance the remaining 15% (€400,000).


    The report by rapporteur Olivier Chastel (RENEW, BE) recommending that Parliament approve the aid was passed by 592 votes, 25 against and 3 abstentions.


    Background


    Under the EGF regulation 2021-2027, the Fund supports displaced workers and self-employed people who have lost their activity. All types of unexpected major restructuring events can be eligible for EGF support, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine, as well as larger economic trends like decarbonisation and automation. Member States can apply for EU funding when at least 200 workers lose their jobs within a specific reference period.


    Overall, since 2007, the EGF has made available €688 million in 175 cases, offering help to more than 167,000 people in 20 Member States. EGF-supported measures add to national active labour market measures.



     
    On Tuesday, MEPs approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.

    TNT Express Worldwide (Euro Hub) SRL, the Belgian subsidiary of FedEx, decided to make Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport its primary operations hub. The airport in Liège was downsized to a secondary hub. As a result, the company reduced the number of staff at Liège Airport in 2022. The decision was intended “to avoid a duplication of activities and strengthen the position of the group in a context of fierce competition in the sector at European and national level,” MEPs said.


    Workers from disadvantaged groups

    The redundancies concern the region of Wallonia in Belgium and the province of Liège in particular. Wallonia's unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is higher than an average level of 5.9%. MEPs point out that a large proportion of the former workforce of TNT Belgium come from disadvantaged groups, with 60% of the displaced workers having held low-qualified jobs and almost half of them (47%) being over 50 years old.

    The funding will help them find new jobs through tailored guidance and advice, training, and support to start their own business. The total estimated cost of these measures is about €2.3 million, of which the EGF will cover 85% (€1.9 million). The Walloon Region in Belgium will finance the remaining 15% (€400,000).


    The report by rapporteur Olivier Chastel (RENEW, BE) recommending that Parliament approve the aid was passed by 592 votes, 25 against and 3 abstentions.


    Background


    Under the EGF regulation 2021-2027, the Fund supports displaced workers and self-employed people who have lost their activity. All types of unexpected major restructuring events can be eligible for EGF support, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine, as well as larger economic trends like decarbonisation and automation. Member States can apply for EU funding when at least 200 workers lose their jobs within a specific reference period.


    Overall, since 2007, the EGF has made available €688 million in 175 cases, offering help to more than 167,000 people in 20 Member States. EGF-supported measures add to national active labour market measures.



     
    On Tuesday, MEPs approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.

     
    European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers

    TNT Express Worldwide (Euro Hub) SRL, the Belgian subsidiary of FedEx, decided to make Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport its primary operations hub. The airport in Liège was downsized to a secondary hub. As a result, the company reduced the number of staff at Liège Airport in 2022. The decision was intended “to avoid a duplication of activities and strengthen the position of the group in a context of fierce competition in the sector at European and national level,” MEPs said.


    Workers from disadvantaged groups


    Workers from disadvantaged groups

    The redundancies concern the region of Wallonia in Belgium and the province of Liège in particular. Wallonia's unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is higher than an average level of 5.9%. MEPs point out that a large proportion of the former workforce of TNT Belgium come from disadvantaged groups, with 60% of the displaced workers having held low-qualified jobs and almost half of them (47%) being over 50 years old.

    The funding will help them find new jobs through tailored guidance and advice, training, and support to start their own business. The total estimated cost of these measures is about €2.3 million, of which the EGF will cover 85% (€1.9 million). The Walloon Region in Belgium will finance the remaining 15% (€400,000).


    The report by rapporteur Olivier Chastel (RENEW, BE) recommending that Parliament approve the aid was passed by 592 votes, 25 against and 3 abstentions.



    report Olivier Chastel


    Background



    Background



    Under the EGF regulation 2021-2027, the Fund supports displaced workers and self-employed people who have lost their activity. All types of unexpected major restructuring events can be eligible for EGF support, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine, as well as larger economic trends like decarbonisation and automation. Member States can apply for EU funding when at least 200 workers lose their jobs within a specific reference period.

    EGF regulation 2021-2027


    Overall, since 2007, the EGF has made available €688 million in 175 cases, offering help to more than 167,000 people in 20 Member States. EGF-supported measures add to national active labour market measures.






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