Commission Proposes €1.1 Million to Support Dismissed Finnish Paper Workers
The European Commission has proposed mobilising €1.1 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to assist 351 dismissed paper industry workers in Finland.
By Europa Express8 Sep 2026 · 10:30 CETUpdated 8 Sep 2026 · 10:30 CET
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Core Briefing: Commission Proposes €1.1 Million to Support Dismissed Finnish Paper Workers
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The European Commission has proposed mobilising €1.1 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers to support 351 workers in Finland who have been dismissed by four paper manufacturers.
According to the European Commission, the affected personnel were made redundant by Metsä Group, Stora Enso, UPM Communication Papers, and SAPPI.
The proposed financial support aims to assist the displaced workers following the redundancies across the four companies in the Finnish paper industry sector.