Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium - EGF/2025/001 BE/BelGaN

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Amendment 1

Nicolae Ștefănuță

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Recital D

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D. whereas the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and rising inflation have had an impact on the cost of energy, materials and labour costs, increasing pressure on the enterprise’s margin;

D. whereas the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and rising inflation combined with insufficient deployment of cheaper energy sources have had an impact on the cost of energy, materials and labour costs, increasing pressure on the enterprise’s margin;

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Amendment 2

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

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Recital D

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D. whereas the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and rising inflation have had an impact on the cost of energy, materials and labour costs, increasing pressure on the enterprise’s margin;

D. whereas the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, rising inflation and the European energy market have had an impact on the cost of energy, materials and labour costs, increasing pressure on the enterprise’s margin;

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Amendment 3

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

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Recital E

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E. whereas BelGaN was specialised in the manufacture of semiconductors for the automotive sector; whereas the European automotive and supplier industry is facing unprecedented pressure from both external and internal challenges, such as distortion of competition and high energy costs;

E. whereas BelGaN was specialised in the manufacture of semiconductors for the automotive sector; whereas the European automotive and supplier industry is facing unprecedented pressure from both external and internal challenges, such as distortion of competition and high energy costs, and the Green Deal, which envisages the end of internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035, and that it will be necessary to suspend it, otherwise this industry will be doomed and the cost of mobility for Europeans will increase;

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Amendment 4

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

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Recital J

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J. whereas financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market policy measures and personalised services that aim to reintegrate beneficiaries rapidly into decent and sustainable employment within or outside their initial sector of activity, while preparing them for a greener and more digital European economy;

J. whereas financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market policy measures and personalised services that aim to reintegrate beneficiaries rapidly into decent and sustainable employment within or outside their initial sector of activity, while preparing them for a European economy that is more competitive and better at protecting jobs;

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Amendment 5

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

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Paragraph 2

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2. Notes that the Belgian authorities submitted the application on 21 February 2025, and that, following the provision of additional information by Belgium, the Commission finalised its assessment on 7 July 2025 and notified it to Parliament on 26 August 2025;

2. Notes that the Belgian authorities submitted the application on 21 February 2025, and that, following the provision of additional information by Belgium, the Commission finalised its assessment on 7 July 2025 and notified it to Parliament on 26 August 2025; stresses the importance of reducing the time between the submission of an application for EGF assistance and the financing decision; underlines the need to simplify and accelerate internal procedures without undermining the institutional balance, in particular the rights of the European Parliament as budgetary authority;

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Amendment 6

Giuseppe Lupo

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Paragraph 2

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2. Notes that the Belgian authorities submitted the application on 21 February 2025, and that, following the provision of additional information by Belgium, the Commission finalised its assessment on 7 July 2025 and notified it to Parliament on 26 August 2025;

2. Notes that the Belgian authorities submitted the application on 21 February 2025, and that, following the provision of additional information by Belgium, the Commission finalised its assessment on 7 July 2025, almost five months later, and notified it to Parliament on 26 August 2025;

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Amendment 7

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

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Paragraph 5

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5. Recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers consist of the following actions: information sessions, outplacement, training and retraining, training at the workplace, job-fair, job-search assistance, job-scouting and job-matching;

5. Recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers consist of the following actions: information sessions, outplacement, training and retraining, training at the workplace, job-fair, job-search assistance, job-scouting and job-matching with the objective of enabling workers to re-enter the labour market as quickly as possible, equipping them with high-quality skills and training relevant to prospective employers in the sector, while at the same time fostering their capacity to develop entrepreneurial initiatives and new projects;

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Amendment 8

Giuseppe Lupo

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Paragraph 5

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5. Recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers consist of the following actions: information sessions, outplacement, training and retraining, training at the workplace, job-fair, job-search assistance, job-scouting and job-matching;

5. Recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers consist of the following actions: information sessions, outplacement, training and retraining, training at the workplace, job-fair, job-search assistance, job-scouting and job-matching; stresses in this context that a well-trained workforce is key to a future-proof European economy;

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Amendment 9

Giuseppe Lupo

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Paragraph 5 a (new)

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5 a. Considers it a social responsibility of the Union and Member states to provide these workers made redundant with the necessary qualifications for a future-proof European economy that accomplishes the digital and green transformation; considers therefore that the mobilisation of the EGF needs to be embedded in a larger policy response;

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Amendment 10

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

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Paragraph 5 a (new)

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5 a. Calls for comprehensive final evaluations of the implemented measures, including data on the number of workers successfully reintegrated into employment and feedback from beneficiaries on the quality and relevance of the support provided;

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Amendment 11

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

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Paragraph 8 a (new)

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8 a. Emphasises the need to ensure clear recognition and visibility of EU funding to highlight its added value; calls for consistent and well-targeted communication to beneficiaries, regional and local authorities, social partners, the media, and the wider public;

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Amendment 12

Victor Negrescu

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Paragraph 9 a (new)

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9 a. Regrets the planned merger of the EGF with the European Competitiveness Fund; recalls the important role that the EGF has played in supporting workers affected by redundancies and restructuring processes in the Union; calls on the Commission to reconsider this decision and to ensure the continuation of a dedicated and flexible instrument to provide timely support for displaced workers;

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Amendment 13

Nicolae Ștefănuță

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Paragraph 9 a (new)

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9 a. Highlights the urgency of transition to renewable energy as the cheapest source of electricity generation to prevent layoffs and protect workers;

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