10 Amendments of Ilda FIGUEIREDO related to 2008/0267(COD)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Commission Communication on “New skills for new jobs: Anticipating and matching labour market and skills needs” and the ‘Common Principles of Flexicurity’ adopted by the European Council on 14 December 2007 emphasise the objectives of fostering the continuous adaptability and employability of workers through better learning opportunities at all levels and through skills development strategies responsive to the needs of the economymodest implementation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund – out of the annual allocation of EUR 500 million, the total out-turn was just EUR 65 214 850 in 2007 and EUR 14 624 972 in 2008 – demonstrates the need to revise various aspects of the Fund to enable it to achieve its aims.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Recent economic forecasts suggest that unemployment in the EU is likely to increase substantially, entailing potentially serious social consequences in various parts of the EU, especially those regions where the economic fabric is weaker.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a
“1a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, tThe EGF shall also provide support to workers made redundant as a result of the global financial and economic crisies, provided applications comply with the criteria set out in Article 2(a), (b) or (c). This derogation shall apply to all applications submitted before 31 December 2010.”
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
A financial contribution from the EGF shall be provided where major structural changes in world trade patterns lead to a serious economic disruption, notably a substantial increase of imports into the European Union, or a rapid decline of the EU market share in a given sector or a drelocalisation to third countries or to another Member State, which results in:
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) at least 500 redundancies over a period of 9 months, particularly in small or medium-sized enterprises, in aone or more NACE 2 divisions in one region or, where the enterprises in question operate within the same production chain, or in two contiguous regions at NUTS II level, or
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. At the initiative of the Commission, subject to a ceiling of 0.315% of the maximum amount for the EGF that year, the EGF may be used to finance preparation, monitoring, information, creation of a knowledge base relevant to the implementation of the EGF, administrative and technical support, audit, control and evaluation activities necessary to implement this Regulation.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
‘1. The Commission shall, on the basis of the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 5(5), particularly taking into account the number of workers to be supported, the proposed actions and the estimated costs, evaluate and propose as quickly as possible the amount of financial contribution, if any, that may be made within the limits of the resources available. The amount may not exceed 785% of the total of the estimated cost referred to in Article 5(2)(d).’
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 1 – point 5 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
‘2. The Member State(s) shall carry out all eligible actions included in the coordinated package of personalised services within 2430 months of the date of application pursuant to Article 5.’
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006
Article 20 – new subparagraph
Article 20 – new subparagraph