EU Support for Displaced Van Hool Workers in Belgium

by name voted on 06.05.2025

Summary

The report proposes using EU funds to support nearly 2,400 Belgian workers made redundant following the bankruptcy of Van Hool.

10 06.05.2025

Report

economy

social policy

public finance and budget policy

employment and working conditions

Key points

The proposal seeks to mobilise the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support displaced workers in Belgium.
A total of 2,411 workers at Van Hool were made redundant due to the company's bankruptcy.
The requested financial contribution from the EU is approximately 8 million euros, covering 85% of the total costs.
Personalised services for the affected workers began on 22 April 2024.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

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Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium - EGF/2024/003 BE/Van Hool REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium - EGF/2024/003 BE/Van Hool Opinion on Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers – EGF/2024/003 BE/Van Hool - Belgium

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