12 Amendments of Marita ULVSKOG related to 2014/2062(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas this application is based on Article 2(b) of the EGF Regulation and targets to support 587 workers dismissed in three enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 16 (Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials) in the NUTS II region of Castilla y León (ES41) in Spain within the reference period between 28 December 2012 and 28 September 2013;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas according to the Spanish authorities about 400 workers will opt to participate in the measures;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Spanish authorities argue that the major factor giving rise to the redundancies was the shrinking global market of builders’ joinery and carpentry of wood products and furthermore the decline of the EU27 share in the global market;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas 77,85 % of the workers targeted by the measures are men and 22,15 % are women; whereas the vast majority (72,57 %) of the workers are between 25 and 54 years old; whereas 24,19 % of the 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 redundancies occurred in the region of Castilla y León, where the employment situation was already fragile, also due to the low population density, which has an adverse impact on the local economy, and where the unemployment rate drastically increased from 8,2 % (in Q1 2008) to 22,7 % (in Q1 2013);
Amendment 6 #
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(b) of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 are met and that, therefore, Spain is entitled to a financial contribution under this regulation;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the Spanish authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 5 December 2013; regrets however that additional information to the application was supplemented until as late as 25 March 2014, which resulted in the late mobilisation of the EGF relative to the date of the application; believes that this delay contradicts the aim of the EGF to provide a quick aid to workers made redundant;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes that the Spanish authorities began providing the personalised services to the targeted beneficiaries on 1 February 2014;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that it is estimated that a limited number of participants may receive an estimated amount of up to EUR 5 200 under the measure to promote entrepreneurship; points out that this estimated amount is made up of several amounts from different support measures;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the importance of previous assessments as to the economic perspectives and sustainability of newly started businesses supported by the EGF measures; calls for the adequate guidance of participants in this regard, not only in supporting the business start-ups, but also in vocational training;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Spanish authorities to ensure that the selection of the recipients of allowances and incentives fully respects the principles of non-discrimination and equal opportunities;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Spanish authorities and the Commission to take every step necessary to verify that the actions financed are carried out in accordance with the principles of sound and efficient financial management;