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Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/002 ES/ Galicia automotive ancillary - Spain

TA-10-2026-0331 · P10_TA(2026)0331 · PE791.964

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Parliament approves a European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) payment of EUR 2 725 100 to Spain for 671 displaced workers in Galicia's automotive ancillary industry. The contribution covers 85 % of a total cost of EUR 3 206 000, with EUR 3 046 000 for personalised services and EUR 160 000 for preparatory, management, information, control and reporting activities. Parliament notes that 400 displaced workers in Galicia will be targeted beneficiaries and that services started on 1 September 2026. It calls for awareness-raising, technical assistance, thorough final evaluations, equal opportunities, and a coordinated European response to automotive sector restructuring.

Key points

  1. Parliament agrees with the Commission that the conditions of Article 4(2), point (c), of the EGF Regulation are met and that Spain is entitled to EUR 2 725 100.
  2. The contribution represents 85 % of a total cost of EUR 3 206 000, comprising EUR 3 046 000 for personalised services and EUR 160 000 for preparatory, management, information, control and reporting activities.
  3. The application concerns 671 displaced workers in Galicia's automotive ancillary industry, with 400 workers residing in Galicia as targeted beneficiaries.
  4. Personalised services, agreed with trade unions, regional authorities and social partners, include information and profiling, occupational guidance, training, job-search assistance, tutoring, and financial support and incentives.
  5. Spanish and regional authorities must ensure visibility of Union funding and provide effective, clear and timely information to beneficiaries, authorities, social partners and the public.
  6. Parliament calls on the Commission, with member states and social partners, to strengthen outreach and technical assistance, especially for authorities with no or limited EGF experience.
  7. It calls for thorough final evaluations of how funds were used, worker reintegration and whether EGF objectives were achieved, with regular monitoring of effectiveness.
  8. National and regional authorities must ensure equal opportunities in terms of gender throughout the implementation of EGF measures.
  9. Spain started personalised services on 1 September 2026 and administrative expenditure on 1 July 2026, with eligibility running until 24 months and 31 months after the financing decision enters into force.
  10. Spain assured that equality of treatment and non-discrimination will be respected and that double financing will be prevented.
  11. EGF assistance must not replace actions that public authorities or companies are responsible for under national law or collective agreements, and must be accompanied by broader structural policies.
  12. Parliament calls on the Commission to monitor employment developments in the European automotive sector and develop targeted measures where necessary, stressing a coordinated European response.

Who is affected

  • 671 displaced workers in Galicia's automotive ancillary industry, of whom 400 will be targeted beneficiaries.
  • Spain and its regional authorities, which must ensure visibility of Union funding and equal opportunities.
  • The European automotive sector and its value chains across several member states.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 2 725 100: EGF financial contribution to Spain.
  • 85 %: share of total cost covered by the EGF contribution.
  • EUR 3 206 000: total cost of the measures.
  • EUR 3 046 000: expenditure for personalised services.
  • EUR 160 000: expenditure for preparatory, management, information, control and reporting activities.
  • 671: displaced workers in Galicia's automotive ancillary industry.
  • 400: targeted beneficiaries residing in Galicia.
  • 24 months and 31 months: eligibility periods after the financing decision enters into force.