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REPORT (COM(2025)0157 – C100188/2025 – 2025/0198(BUD))

On the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/001 BE/BelGaN

A-10-2025-0163

Committee on Budgets · Rapporteur: Bogdan Rzońca

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Parliament approves the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) with EUR 931 690 for Belgium following 417 redundancies at BelGaN, a semiconductor manufacturer in Oost-Vlaanderen. The funds support personalised services like information sessions, outplacement, training, job-search assistance, and job-matching to reintegrate workers into the labour market. Parliament stresses the need to shorten the time between application and financing decision and calls for comprehensive final evaluations of the measures.

Committee position. The Committee on Budgets approves the Commission proposal to mobilise the EGF for Belgium, as annexed to the resolution.

Key points

  1. Agrees that Belgium meets the conditions of Article 4(2)(a) of the EGF Regulation and is entitled to EUR 931 690, 85% of the total cost of EUR 1 096 107.
  2. Notes the application was submitted on 21 February 2025 and the Commission finalised its assessment on 7 July 2025; stresses the need to reduce time between application and financing decision.
  3. Notes the application relates to 417 targeted beneficiaries made redundant in BelGaN.
  4. Points out that the redundancies pushed the annual unemployment rate to +9% in Oudenaarde, while job openings fell by -22%.
  5. Recalls that personalised services include information sessions, outplacement, training, job-fair, job-search assistance, and job-matching to help workers re-enter the labour market.
  6. Calls for comprehensive final evaluations including data on reintegrated workers and beneficiary feedback.
  7. Notes that personalised services started on 8 August 2024 and are eligible until 24 months after the Financing Decision's entry into force.
  8. Notes that administrative expenditure started on 31 July 2024 and is eligible until 31 months after the Financing Decision's entry into force.
  9. Stresses that Belgian authorities assured equality of treatment and non-discrimination and prevention of double financing.
  10. Emphasises the need for clear recognition and visibility of Union funding and calls for well-targeted communication.
  11. Reiterates that EGF assistance must not replace actions that are the responsibility of companies by national law or collective agreements.

Who is affected

  • 417 displaced workers from BelGaN in Belgium, who will receive personalised services to reintegrate into the labour market.
  • Belgian authorities, particularly VDAB, provide pre-financing and co-funding of measures.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 931 690 financial contribution, 85% of total cost of EUR 1 096 107.
  • 417 targeted beneficiaries.
  • Unemployment rate +9% and job openings -22% in Oudenaarde.
  • Personalised services eligible from 8 August 2024 until 24 months after Financing Decision.
  • Administrative expenditure eligible from 31 July 2024 until 31 months after Financing Decision.

Legal basis: Article 8 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 laying down the multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027.