Ministros de la Unión Europea defienden que fondo europeo ayude a personas en riesgo de perder empleo EU Employment Ministers are advocating for a reform of the European Globalization Adjustment Fund to support workers who are at risk of losing their jobs due to company restructuring, not solely those already laid off. This proposed change aims to provide training and job search assistance at an earlier stage. The reform, which would apply until 2027, also includes safeguards like company checks and a financial limit per company.

• EU Employment Ministers want to expand the European Globalization Adjustment Fund (EGF) to support workers at risk of job loss, not just those already laid off.
• The current EGF program aims to help workers and self-employed individuals who have lost jobs due to restructuring.
• Proposed measures include training, skills certification, job search assistance, and career counseling.
• The reform aims to provide support before layoffs occur, recognizing that restructuring often leads to waves of job losses.
• New rules would apply until the end of 2027.
• Safeguards such as prior checks on companies’ financial and administrative capacities will be included.
• A maximum limit of four million euros per year for each company will be set for financial contributions.
• The Council will negotiate the final reform with the European Parliament.