5 Amendments of Lynn BOYLAN related to 2014/2098(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees with the Commission that the exceptional circumstances put forward by the Irish authorities, i.e.namely that the redundancies have a serious impact on regional employment and the local and regional economy, justify a derogation to the 500 redundancies threshold according to Article 4(2) of the EGF Regulation, and that, therefore, Ireland is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that in addition to the 171 redundancies, the Irish authorities willdecided to provide personalised services co- financed by the EGF to up to 138 young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) under the age of 25 on the date of submission of the application; in addition to the redundant workers, increasing the number of targeted beneficiaries expected to participate in the measures to 276 persons; expresses its concerns about the uncertainty of the way the targeted NEETs are to be identified; calls on the Irish authorities to bear in mind the social criteria and to ensure that the selection of the recipients of EGF support fully respects the principles of non-discrimination and equal opportunities;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reminds that the proposed actions should be adapted to take into account the differences between the needs of dismissed workers and NEETs; welcomes the approach of the authorities therefore to provide highly personalised actions; points out that since these workers will mostly have to find jobs in other occupations in other sectors, their significant upskilling will be required;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Notes that training available for NEETs should be inclusive and should encompass all sections in society including disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reminds that in line with Article 7 of the EGF Regulation, the design of the coordinated package of personalised services should anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills and should be compatible with the shift towards a resource-efficient and sustainable economy;