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Commission proposes €6.5 million for displaced workers in Belgium and Spain

The European Commission has requested €6.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to assist 1,928 workers recently dismissed in the Belgian retail and Spanish automotive sectors.

By 16 Jul 2026 · 10:00 CET Updated 16 Jul 2026 · 10:00 CET

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According to the European Commission, the proposed funding is intended to support staff affected by redundancies at the hypermarket chain Cora in Belgium and within the car manufacturing industry in Spain. The financial package is sourced from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers.

The proposal aims to provide targeted assistance to the 1,928 individuals impacted by these sector-specific dismissals. The funding remains subject to approval before it can be distributed to support the affected workers in both nations.

Source: European Commission. Read the original report ↗

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