Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2025/008 BE/Liberty – Belgium

PURPOSE

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to provide financial support to workers displaced at Liberty Galaţi Belgian Branch in Belgium, following an application submitted by Belgium (EGF/2025/008 BE/Liberty).

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT

Decision (EU) 2026/1134 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2026 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/008 BE/Liberty.

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 2 033 869 in commitment and payment appropriations. Belgium submitted an application on 13 November 2025 under Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/691 concerning worker displacements at Liberty Galaţi Belgian Branch; the application was supplemented with additional information under Article 8(5). The Commission assessed that the application meets the conditions for EGF support laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2021/691 and proposed the mobilisation decision. The mobilisation aims to demonstrate solidarity and promote decent and sustainable employment by supporting displaced workers and self‑employed persons affected by major restructuring events and assisting them in returning to decent and sustainable employment as soon as possible.

ENTRY INTO FORCE

The Decision enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, i.e. 21 May 2026.

APPLICATION DATE

The Decision applies from 29 April 2026.

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