The derogation increased the flexibility of the Fund and it was put to much use by the Member States – between 2009 and 2011, 67 out of 97 applications requested EGF support in relation to the impact of the financial and economic crisis.
Izņēmuma režīms palielināja fonda elastīgumu, un dalībvalstis to ļoti izmantoja — laikposmā no 2009. gada līdz 2011. gadam 67 pieteikumos no 97 tika lūgts EGPF atbalsts saistībā ar finanšu un ekonomiskās krīzes ietekmi.