14 Amendments of Marian HARKIN related to 2013/2032(BUD)
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with regret that the Italian authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 29 December 2011, supplemented by additional information up to 4 September and that its assessment was made available by the European Commission on 20 February 20123; notes that its assessment was made available by the Commregrets the lengthy evaluation period of 14 months; calls on the Commission to conclude evaluation phase and finally present proposals for decissions on 20 Februarythe four remaining cases submitted in 20131;
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that Antonio Merloni SpA was ruled insolvent already in October 2008 and the sale of its assets and the take over of 700 workers were concluded only in December 2011; notes that the Italian authorities launched their original request for EGF assistance previously in 2009; however, the application had to be re-launched in late 2011 given that the workers were formally dismissed only when the assets had been sold and administrative proceedings concluded;
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recalls that already in 2008 the Parliament sent a written question to the Commission bringing its attention to the gravity of dismissals in Antonio Merloni SpA and calling for a quick reaction at Union level by means of EGF and of cohesion funds to alleviate the situation of the regions concerned;
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Recalls that the EGF has already supported workers dismissed in the sector of manufacturing of domestic appliances (case EGF/2009/010 LT/Snaige);
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that in order to provide workers with rapidspeedy assistance, the Italian authorities decided to startinitiate the implementation of the personalised measures on 29 March 2012, well ahead of the final decision on granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package; however, deplores that the EGF could only intervene almost 3 years and a half after the company had been ruled insolvent;
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the fact that the design of the measures was consulted with the social partners and that it made part of social plan "Accordo di Programma" signed by the Ministry of Economic Development and the concerned regions and that the implementation of the EGF support will be monitored by a coordination group;
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks the Commission to further detail in future proposals the types of training to be provided through a voucher, in which sectors the workers are likely to find employment and whether the training on offer is aligned to the future economic prospects and labour market needs in the regions concerned by the dismissals;however, welcomes the strict link between the voucher and each worker's agreed pathway of reintegration;
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Italian authorities to use the EGF support to its full potential and to encourage the maximum number of workers to participate in the measures; recalls that early EGF interventions in Italy suffered from relatively low rate of budget implementation mainly due to low participation rates;
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Welcomes in the coordinated package of personalised services the modul "Guidance for over-50s" intended for older employees, which make 12% of the targeted labour force;
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Welcomes the fact that the contribution to expenses of residence shall only be paid as a one-off contribution upon presentation of proof of the expenditure incurred;
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Takes note that 5 684 000 EUR of the total cost of the package of services amounting to 7 451 972 EUR is devoted to various financial incentives and allowances, including the facilitation of dismissed workers mobility; recommends that a proportionate amount should be dedicated to training-related measures in future mobilisations;
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 8f (new)
Paragraph 8f (new)
8f. Points out that the biggest part of the costs of personalised services is to be committed to "Job search allowance" (2 000 EUR per worker for the days of participations to EGF measures), which is an equivalent of the Italian subsistence allowance "CIGS" for the sake of simplification; reiterates therefore that the EGF support should primarily be allocated to training programs instead of contributing directly to financial allowances which are the responsibility of Member States by virtue of national law; recommends that in future cases of a mobilisation of that Fund such measures should be discouraged;
Amendment 15 #
8g. Notes the relatively high "Hiring benefit" (5 000 EUR per worker); welcomes the fact that such measures will only be disbursed to employers guaranteeing permanent contracts for targeted workers and expects the Commission to deliver the relevant detailed information regarding the contract conditions for these workers;
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the importance of good and swift cooperation between the Commission and Member States when preparing applications under the coming new EGF regulation;