10 Amendments of Marita ULVSKOG related to 2014/2098(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees with the Commission that the exceptional circumstances put forward by the Irish authorities, i.e.namely that the redundancies have a serious impact on regional employment and the local and regional economy, justify a derogation to the 500 redundancies threshold according to Article 4(2) of the EGF Regulation, and that, therefore, Ireland is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that in addition to the 171 redundancies, the Irish authorities willdecided to provide personalised services co- financed by the EGF to up to 138 young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) under the age of 25 on the date of submission of the application; in addition to the redundant workers, increasing the number of targeted beneficiaries expected to participate in the measures to 276 persons; expresses its concerns about the uncertainty of the way the targeted NEETs are to be identified; calls on the Irish authorities to bear in mind the social criteria and to ensure that the selection of the recipients of EGF support fully respects the principles of non-discrimination and equal opportunities;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reminds that the proposed actions should be adapted to take into account the differences between the needs of dismissed workers and NEETs; welcomes the approach of the authorities therefore to provide highly personalised actions; points out that since these workers will mostly have to find jobs in other occupations in other sectors, their significant upskilling will be required;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Expects a separate list of financial measures for the targeted NEETs in the midterm review;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Notes that training available for NEETs should be inclusive and should encompass all sections in society including disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes that a local open day for both affected redundant workers and NEETs was held to showcase the range of supports available under the programme and to enable prospective EGF beneficiaries to discuss options with service providers;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes the idea of the skillsnets training support action amongst the proposed actions, where training is geared at reintegration to employment in companies operating in the same industrial sector or geographical area;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Notes that the income support measures will be strictly limited to a maximum amount of 35% of the overall package of personalised measures, as set out in the EGF Regulation;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Notes the lack of clarity concerning the estimations of the amounts to be awarded as enterprise or self-employment support; considers that the number of actual beneficiaries may differ from the estimations resulting in a different distribution of the estimated total costs; points out the important role of the Local Enterprise Boards in providing soft services and hard support, and particularly in assessing the viability of the business proposals and granting the amounts of support, up to the maximum of EUR 15 000;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reminds that in line with Article 7 of the EGF Regulation, the design of the coordinated package of personalised services should anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills and should be compatible with the shift towards a resource-efficient and sustainable economy;