7 Amendments of Claude ROLIN related to 2018/0202(COD)
Amendment 164 #
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. The EGF also aims to support workers who suffer as a result of economic, technological and environmental change, as well as regions hit hard by restructuring. Particular emphasis shall lie on measures that help the most disadvantaged groups.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘self-employed person’ means a person who employed fewer than 10 workers, or a person engaged in a paid professional activity who is not linked to an employer by means of a contract of employment;
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
A financial contribution from the EGF may be made for active labour market measures that form part of a coordinated package of personalised services, with the involvement of trade union organisations, and by promoting support from employees of the company, designed to facilitate the re-integration of the targeted beneficiaries and, in particular, the most disadvantaged among the displaced workers, into employment or self- employment.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
The investments for self-employment, starting an own business or for employee take-overs, in particular through the establishment of cooperatives, may not exceed EUR 20 000 per displaced worker.
Amendment 233 #
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 60 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, which shall not exceed 20 working days.