14 Amendments of Marita ULVSKOG related to 2014/2043(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas this application is based on Article 2(a) of the EGF Regulation and targets to support 1 000 workers of the total of 1 513 workers dismissed in the enterprise SC Mechel Campia Turzii SA and one downstream producer SC Mechel Reparatii Targoviste SRL within the reference period between 20 June 2012 and 20 October 2012;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Romanian authorities argue that the sector of the manufacture of finished and semi-finished steel products has undergone serious economic disruption as a result of a rapid decline of the Union market share in the steel products sector and the market share growth of countries such as China;
Amendment 3 #
Ca. whereas the Romanian authorities argue that decision to make workers redundant at Mechel Campia Turzii could not have been foreseen; whereas the company put in place a number of measures to reduce staff costs, however these measures did not remedy the financial difficulties and the enterprise decided to initiate collective redundancies;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas 72,8 % of the workers targeted by the measures are men and 27,2 % are women; whereas 87,9 % of the workers are between 25 and 54 years old and 11,2 of workers are between 55 and 64 years old;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the 44,9 % of the dismissed workers belong to the category of plant and machine operators and assemblers, 27,1% belong to the category of craft and related trades workers, 9,1 % are technicians and associate professionals and 8,1 % belong to the category of clerical support workers;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas the local labour market in the affected region is very restricted with a very low job vacancy rate (below 0,5%);
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Agrees with the Commission that the conditions set out in Article 2(a) of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 are met and that, therefore, Romania is entitled to a financial contribution under this regulation;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the Romanian authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 21 December 2012; regrets however that additional information to the application was supplemented until as late as 4 March 2014, which resulted in the late mobilisation of the EGF relative to the date of the application; underlines that this delay contradicts completely the aim of the EGF to provide a quick aid to workers made redundant;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the redundancies affect an area which is already characterised by low income levels and a weak diversification of economic activities; notes furthermore that the local labour market is very restricted with a general unemployment rate of 5% combined with a vacancy rate below 0,5%; considers that the redundancies have major repercussions the labour market in the affected region; deplores that the number of unemployed persons in the Campia Turzii area more than doubled as a result of the redundancies;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the fact, in order to address immediately the dismissed workers, the Romanian authorities started the implementation of the coordinated package of personalised service on 1 March 2013 - well ahead of the decision to grant the EGF support;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes the amount of EUR 15 000 to be granted to 250 selected workers as assistance in initiating independent activities; regrets that only a fourth of the targeted workers will be able to participate in this action;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Expects with great interest the creation and development of the “cooperative society” with the dismissed workers and its outcomes;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Romanian authorities to ensure that the selection of the 250 members of the cooperative society fully respects the principles of non- discrimination and equal opportunities; calls further for the continued consultation and involvement of the social partners;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes the elevated cost of the registration of workers compared to a previous application from Romania; notes furthermore the total estimated costs of EUR 70 000 on information and publicity actions which should result in a better awareness about the EGF contribution and more visibility of the role of the Union in it;