Tupperware Workers Receive €1.6 Million to Re‑enter the Workforce

The European Parliament and the Council have decided to give €1,622,650 from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help workers who lost their jobs at Tupperware General Services NV in Belgium.

Why the money is needed

• Tupperware filed for bankruptcy on 17 February 2025, leaving 267 workers in East‑Flanders without jobs.
• The company’s parent in the United States was taken over by creditors in October 2024, which caused the Belgian subsidiary to become financially unsustainable.
• The layoffs meet the EGF rule that a company must have at least 200 workers lose their jobs in four months to qualify for aid.

What the money will cover

• €1,843,500 for personalised support services that help the workers find new jobs, such as training, job‑search help, and career counselling.
• €65,500 for preparation, management, information, publicity, control and reporting activities.
• The total cost is €1,909,000; the EU will cover 85 % of it.

How the aid will be used

• The aid starts from the date the workers began receiving support (17 February 2025) and lasts for 24 months after the decision is made.
• Administrative costs for running the programme are covered for 31 months from that date.
• The aid is aimed at getting workers back into decent, sustainable jobs quickly, especially in a greener and more digital economy.

Other points

• The decision stresses that the aid should not replace responsibilities that companies already have under national law.
• It calls for fast decision‑making so that future requests can be processed more quickly.
• The aid will be monitored and evaluated to make sure it is used properly and that the workers benefit.
• The decision will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and will take effect from the date of publication.