European Globalisation Fund in Germany
The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) supports employees and self-employed persons who have lost their jobs in their reintegration into the labour market.
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EGF shall support laid-off employees of the steel company Vallourec Deutschland GmbH
The European Commission decided on February 29, 2024, to support 835 former employees of Vallourec Deutschland GmbH (VAD) with the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to facilitate their reintegration into the workforce.
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Innovations in EGF project funding in Germany
The EGF can now also help fund incentives and can finance extensive support for starting businesses. An accelerated procedure is to make funds available to those affected more quickly.
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EGF expert event on 9 June 2021
On 9 June 2021, an information event on the new regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) 2021-2027 took place at the invitation of the BMAS.
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Information on the EGF
Why was the EGF created? How does it help and how is it implemented?
Eligibility requirements
The eligibility requirements for EGF funding are set out in the Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers 2021-2027. You can find an overview here.
EGF Projects in Germany
In eleven projects, the EGF has supported redundant employees in Germany.
Participants report
Here you can find personal experiences of EGF beneficiaries.
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Here you will find current news, publications and research reports on funding by the EGF.