EU: co-legislators aim to pivot European Globalisation Adjustment Fund towards restructuring anticipation

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On 25 February, the Council of the EU and the Parliament reached an agreement on the Commission’s proposed regulation to expand the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). Under the new terms, workers at risk of redundancy would become eligible for EU assistance regarding training, skills certification, and job searches prior to any economic dismissal, as this is a proactive approach currently unavailable. This reform, which still requires formal approval from the co-legislators, seeks to

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