Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium - EGF/2025/004 BE/Tupperware

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Amendment 1

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

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– having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights,

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Amendment 2

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

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D. whereas Tupperware filed for bankruptcy on 17 February 2025; whereas in Belgium bankruptcies are on the rise since 2022;

D. whereas Tupperware filed for bankruptcy on 17 February 2025; whereas in Belgium bankruptcies are on the rise since 2022, particularly affecting the industrial sector in a context of economic stagnation and high production costs;

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Amendment 3

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

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D a. whereas the closure of the Tupperware site in Belgium illustrates the risks associated with dependency on strategic decision-making centres located outside the European Union, weakening the local industrial fabric;

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Amendment 4

Céline Imart

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4. Notes that Tupperware was located in Aalst in the Province of East Flanders where only one in two people were employed, compared to two in three on average across the Flanders region, already before Tupperware’s bankruptcy;

4. Notes that Tupperware was located in Aalst in the Province of East Flanders where only one in two people were employed, compared to two in three on average across the Flanders region, already before Tupperware’s bankruptcy; regrets that these redundancies will further aggravate the situation; stresses that swift action is needed to prevent structural regional decline;

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Amendment 5

Céline Imart

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5 a. Considers that this case highlights the consequences of Europe’s continued dependence on third-country actors for key technologies and intellectual property; underlines that the mobilisation of the EGF reflects the need to address the social impact of such strategic dependencies, while reaffirming that reducing these dependencies remains a priority;

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Amendment 6

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

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5 a. Recalls that industrial competitiveness in Europe is severely affected by soaring energy costs and regulatory inflation; warns that without a radical revision of energy price setting mechanisms and a simplification shock, other similar closures are inevitable;

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Amendment 7

Nicolae Ștefănuță

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Paragraph 5 a (new)

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5 a. Welcomes an initiative of the group of European entrepreneurs aiming to revive the brand in Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and Poland;

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Amendment 8

Alexander Jungbluth

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Paragraph 6

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6. Emphasises that in Flanders unemployment risk is more than double for people with a low level of education; notes that one third of the displaced workers have no more than a lower secondary education level; calls on Belgian authorities to provide specific support tailored to these profiles to help workers overcome their shortcomings and find new jobs, while taking measures to reduce bankruptcies and address social disparities leading to exclusion of work force;

6. Emphasises that in Flanders unemployment risk is more than double for people with a low level of education; notes that one third of the displaced workers have no more than a lower secondary education level; calls on Belgian authorities to provide specific support tailored to these profiles to help workers overcome their shortcomings and find new jobs;

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Amendment 9

Nicolae Ștefănuță

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7. Recalls that, in agreement with trade unions, experts and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the workers consist of the following measures: information sessions for reintegration into employment, outplacement services, including ICT training; assistance in finding a job through guidance and job-search assistance, training and retraining, job fair, job-scouting and job-matching; emphasises the importance of fostering high-quality, future-oriented jobs to ensure long-term economic and social resilience;

7. Recalls that, in agreement with trade unions, experts and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the workers consist of the following measures: information sessions for reintegration into employment, outplacement services, including ICT training; assistance in finding a job through guidance and job-search assistance, training and retraining, job fair, job-scouting and job-matching; emphasises the importance of fostering high-quality, future-oriented jobs to ensure long-term economic and social resilience; calls on for Belgian authorities to establish a dialogue with the new European Tupperware representatives to explore possibilities for reintegration of displaced workers in their economic activities;

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Amendment 10

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

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Paragraph 7

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7. Recalls that, in agreement with trade unions, experts and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the workers consist of the following measures: information sessions for reintegration into employment, outplacement services, including ICT training; assistance in finding a job through guidance and job-search assistance, training and retraining, job fair, job-scouting and job-matching; emphasises the importance of fostering high-quality, future-oriented jobs to ensure long-term economic and social resilience;

7. Recalls that, in agreement with trade unions, experts and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the workers consist of the following measures: information sessions for reintegration into employment, outplacement services, including ICT training; assistance in finding a job through guidance and job-search assistance, training and retraining, job fair, job-scouting and job-matching; emphasises the importance of fostering high-quality and lasting industrial jobs to ensure long-term economic growth;

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Amendment 11

Alexander Jungbluth

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Paragraph 8

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8. Emphasizes that the qualifications and skills of the laid-off workers remain key to a future-proof European economy; considers therefore that the mobilisation of the EGF needs to be embedded in a larger policy response on all political levels to ensure that the workers affected find adequate opportunities in line with their qualifications and skills; recalls further that the EGF is an instrument of solidarity and just transition and that the Union’s primary task must be to prevent such closures in the first place;

8. Emphasizes that the qualifications and skills of the laid-off workers remain key to a future-proof European economy; recalls that preventing company closures and safeguarding industrial employment remains primarily a national responsibility;

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Amendment 12

Céline Imart

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Paragraph 8

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8. Emphasizes that the qualifications and skills of the laid-off workers remain key to a future-proof European economy; considers therefore that the mobilisation of the EGF needs to be embedded in a larger policy response on all political levels to ensure that the workers affected find adequate opportunities in line with their qualifications and skills; recalls further that the EGF is an instrument of solidarity and just transition and that the Union’s primary task must be to prevent such closures in the first place;

8. Emphasizes that the qualifications and skills of the laid-off workers remain key to a future-proof European economy; considers therefore that the mobilisation of the EGF needs to be embedded in a larger policy response on all political levels to ensure that the workers affected find adequate opportunities in line with their qualifications and skills; recalls that, in line with the objectives set out in the Competitiveness Compass, while the EGF provides necessary support to affected workers, a stronger industrial policy and a more robust and resilient economy are essential to reduce large-scale redundancies and safeguard the European industrial employment base;

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Amendment 13

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

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Paragraph 8

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8. Emphasizes that the qualifications and skills of the laid-off workers remain key to a future-proof European economy; considers therefore that the mobilisation of the EGF needs to be embedded in a larger policy response on all political levels to ensure that the workers affected find adequate opportunities in line with their qualifications and skills; recalls further that the EGF is an instrument of solidarity and just transition and that the Union’s primary task must be to prevent such closures in the first place;

8. Emphasizes that the qualifications and skills of the laid-off workers remain key to a productive European economy; considers therefore that the mobilisation of the EGF needs to be embedded in a larger policy response on all political levels to ensure that the workers affected find adequate opportunities in line with their qualifications and skills; recalls further that the EGF is an instrument of emergency solidarity, and that the European Union’s primary task must be to prevent such closures in the first place by defending industrial production on European soil;

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Amendment 14

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

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Paragraph 8 a (new)

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8 a. Considers that the EGF, while indispensable for supporting workers in the immediate term, constitutes a curative measure which cannot compensate for the structural consequences of a European Union trade policy that is too open and lacks protection for its internal market;

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Amendment 15

Céline Imart

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10. Calls for thorough final evaluations of the measures implemented, including clear information on how the funds have been used and whether they were spent in line with the approved plans;

10. Calls for thorough final evaluations of the measures implemented, including clear information on how the funds have been used and whether they were spent in line with the approved plans; stresses that such evaluations should be based on clearly defined objectives and measurable results, allowing an assessment of the outcomes delivered for the workers concerned; underlines the importance of ensuring faster and more effective interventions and recalls, in this context, the need to explore ways to ensure the sustainability of the EGF, or its successor programme, in the framework of the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034;

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Amendment 16

Alexander Jungbluth

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Paragraph 10

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10. Calls for thorough final evaluations of the measures implemented, including clear information on how the funds have been used and whether they were spent in line with the approved plans;

10. Calls for thorough final evaluations of the measures implemented, including clear information on how the funds have been used and whether they were spent in line with the approved plans, including an assessment of the real reintegration rate of beneficiaries into stable employment and the cost-effectiveness of the measures;

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