Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2025/007 BE/Casa – Belgium

PURPOSE

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to provide financial support to workers displaced at Casa in Belgium, following an application submitted by Belgium.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT

Decision (EU) 2026/851 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 March 2026 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/007 BE/Casa.

CONTENT

The Decision mobilises the EGF within the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2026 to provide a financial contribution of EUR 1 916 733 in commitment and payment appropriations.
The mobilisation responds to an application submitted by Belgium on 23 September 2025 concerning workers’ displacements at Casa in Belgium, which was found to meet the conditions for EGF support under Regulation (EU) 2021/691.
The act recalls that the EGF aims to demonstrate solidarity and promote decent and sustainable employment in the Union by supporting workers made redundant and self‑employed persons whose activity has ceased in cases of major restructuring events. It also notes the annual EGF ceiling of EUR 30 million (2018 prices) under the multiannual financial framework.

ENTRY INTO FORCE

The Decision enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, i.e. 13 April 2026.

APPLICATION DATE

The Decision applies from 26 March 2026.

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