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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) PDF (1 MB) DOC (214 KB)
Amendments (21)
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In its ‘Reflection Paper on Harnessing Globalisation’20 the Commission identifies the combination of trade related globalisation and technological change as the major drivers of an increased demand for skilled labour and a reduced number of jobs that require lower qualifications. Despite the overall tremendous advantages of more open trade and further integration of world economies, these negative side effects need to be tackled. As the current benefits of globalisation are already unequally distributed among people and regions, causing a significant impact on those adversely affected, there is a danger that theAppropriate means are therefore needed to address these negative side effects, which are driven by ever faster evolving technological advances will further fuel these effects. Therefore, in line with the principles of solidarity and sustainability, it will be necessary to ensure that the benefits of globalisation will be shared more fairly by reconciling economic openinganticipate such negative effects of globalisation and technological advance withand improve social protection systems. __________________ 20 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/publicatio ns/reflection-paper-harnessing- globalisation_en.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Commission carried out a mid- term evaluation of the EGF to assess how and to what extent the EGF achieves its objectives. The EGF proved to be effective, attaining a higher reintegration rate of displaced workers than in the previous programming period. The evaluation also found that the EGF generated European added value. This is particularly true in terms of its volume effects, meaning that EGF assistance not only increases the number and variety of services offered, but also their level of intensity. Moreover, EGF interventions have high visibility and demonstrate the EU added value of the intervention directly to the general public However, several challenges were identifiedopen to improvement in several respects. On the one hand, the mobilisation procedure was considered to be too long. Furthermore, many Member States reported problems putting together the extensive background analysis of the event that triggered the redundancies. The main reason that keeps Member States that would have had a potential EGF case from applying are financial and institutional capacity problems. On the one hand, it could simply be a lack of manpower – Member States currently can ask for technical assistance only if they implement an EGF case. Since redundancies can happen unexpectedly, it would be important that Member States are ready to react immediately and can submit an application without any delays. Furthermore, in certain Member States, more profound institutional capacity building efforts seem necessary in order to ensure an efficient and effective implementation of EGF cases. The threshold of 500 displaced jobs was criticized as being too high, especially in lesser populated regions26. __________________ 26 COM (2018) 297 final and accompanying SWD (2018) 192 final.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) To provide effective support for workers, the specificities of the services sector should also be taken into account, in which the impact of potential crises has been delayed in comparison with that in the industrial sector. In order to provide adequate protection for these workers and self-employed workers it is necessary to provide for different protection measures, and, where market disruption could potentially become more marked, undertakings in the service sector should be permitted to apply for preventive funding.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Displaced workers and self- employed persons whose activity has ceased should have equal access to the EGF independently of their type of employment contract or employment relationship. Therefore, displaced workers as well as self-employed persons, be they under fixed-term or open-ended contracts, or temporary agency workers, as well as self-employed persons – including owner-managers of micro and small enterprises – whose activity has ceased should be regarded as possible EGF beneficiaries for the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) When drawing up the coordinated package of active labour market policy measures, Member States should favour measures that will significantly contribute to the employability of the beneficiaries. Member States should strive towards the reintegration into sustainable, high-quality employment of the largest possible number of beneficiaries participating in these measures as soon as possible within the six-month period before the final report on the implementation of the financial contribution is due.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The EGF shall contribute to a better distribution of the benefits of globalisation and technological advance by helping displaced workers adapt to structurpurpose of the EGF shall be to help workers who have been displaced from the labour market to adapt to structural change dictated by globalisation and technological change. As such, the EGF shall contribute to the implementation of the principles defined under the European Pillar of Social Rights and enhance social and economic cohesion among regions and Member States.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the programme is to demonstrate solidarity with and offer support to displaced workers with fixed-term or open-ended contracts, temporary agency workers and self- employed persons whose activity has ceased in the course of unexpected major restructuring events, referred to in Article 5.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The specific objective of the EGF is to offer assistance in case of unexpected major restructuring events, particularly those caused by globalisation-related challenges, such as changes in world trade patterns, trade disputes, financial or economic crises, the transition to low- carbon economy or as a consequence of digitisation or automation. In exceptional circumstances, the EGF may support socio-economic redeployment in regions and/or geographical areas or occupational sectors which have been particularly affected from an employment point of view. Particular emphasis shall lie on measures that help the most disadvantaged groups.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 'displaced worker' means a worker, including a temporary agency worker, whose employment is ended prematurely by redundancy, or whose contract is not renewed, due to economic reasons;
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 'self-employed person' means a person, including the owner of a business, who employed fewer than 105 workers;
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) ‘restructuring' means any labour market phenomenon producing redundancies which have a significant impact on the economy of a given territory.
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The coordinated package of services shall be drawn up in consultation with the targeted beneficiaries or their representatives, or and the social partners.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Within ten working days of the date of submission of the application, or, where applicable, of the date on which the Commission is in possession of the translation of the application, whichever is the later, the Commission shall acknowledge receipt of the application and inform the Member State of any additional information it requires in order to assess the application.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. On the basis of the information provided by the Member State, the Commission shall complete its assessment of the application’s compliance with the conditions for providing a financial contribution, within 640 working days of the receipt of the complete application or, where applicable, of the translation of the application. Where the Commission is unable, exceptionally, to comply with that deadline, it shall provide a written explanation setting out the reasons for the delay.
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new)
(da) identification, where appropriate, of the potential effects on businesses in the service sector in the region (or effects on various economic sectors present in the region);
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point f a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point f a (new)
(fa) a detailed description facilitating the quantification of the preventive budget requested under point (da);
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, on the basis of the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 9 and in particular taking into account the number of targeted beneficiaries, the proposed measures and the estimated costs, evaluate and propose as quickly as possible, within the deadline set in Article 9(4), the amount of a financial contribution from the EGF, if any, that may be made within the limits of the resources available.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Where, on the basis of the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 9, the Commission concludes that the conditions for a financial contribution under this Regulation are not met, it shall immediately notify the applicant Member State in addition to any other EGF stakeholder.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring programme implementation and quantitative and qualitative results are collected efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner. To that end, proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on Member States.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the type of measures and mainthe results obtained, explaining the challenges, lessons learned, synergies and complementarities with other EU funds and indicating, whenever possible, the complementarity of measures with those funded by other Union or national programmes in line with the EU Quality Framework for anticipation of change and restructuring;
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the results of a beneficiary survey conducted within six months afterof the end of the implementation period, which shall cover the perceived change in the employability of beneficiaries, or for those who already found employment, more information on the quality of employment found, such as the change in working hours, level of responsibility or change of salary level in comparison to previous employment, and the sector in which the person found employment and break down this information by gender, age group and education level;