The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund supports 400 Galician workers dismissed from the automotive sector

Omissions

• The official EGF case for Galicia's automotive sector (EGF/2026/002 ES/Galicia automotive ancillary, Commission proposal COM(2026) 170 final) concerns 671 displaced workers, not 400; the claim understates the figure.
• EGF proposals distinguish between the number of 'eligible workers' (redundancies) and the number of 'targeted beneficiaries'; the speech does not specify which of the two figures the 400 refers to.
• A separate, earlier EGF mobilisation linked to Galicia (March 2023) concerned 300 displaced workers, so the claimed figure of 400 matches neither the 2023 nor the 2026 case.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission – Proposal for a Decision on the mobilisation of the EGF: application EGF/2026/002 ES/Galicia automotive ancillary (COM(2026) 170 final)On 7 April 2026, Spain submitted an application EGF/2026/002 ES/Galicia automotive ancillary for a financial contribution from the EGF.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission Representation in Spain – news (earlier EGF mobilisation)El Fondo Europeo de Adaptación a la Globalización moviliza 1,2 millones de euros para ayudar a 300 trabajadores despedidos en España.
• SecondaryLovguiden (Danish EU-documents guide, describing the Commission proposal)The Commission proposes EGF mobilisation of EUR 2,725,100 (85 %) for 671 displaced workers in Galicia's automotive ancillary sector.