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2008/2251(ACI) Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in automobile and textiles sectors

Progress: Procedure completed

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Lead BUDG BÖGE Reimer (icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE)
Committee Opinion EMPL
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2008/10/29
   Final act published in Official Journal
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PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund with respect to the recent redundancies in the automobile sector (Spain) and the textile sector (Lithuania).

LEGISLATIVE ACT: Decision 2008/818/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management.

CONTENT: this Decision provides that the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 10 770 772 in commitment and payment appropriations for the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008. The Fund is mobilised in favour of 2 applications made by Spain and Lithuania respectively. On 6 February 2008 Spain submitted an application to deploy the Fund in respect of redundancies in the automobile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Delphi Automotive Systems España, S.L.U. On 8 May 2008 Lithuania submitted an application to deploy the Fund in respect of redundancies in the textile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Alytaus Tekstile. These applications comply with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 ( EGF Regulation ).

The Fund is mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution in respect of the applications. The Fund’s contribution to Lithuania’s application is EUR 298 994. Its contribution to Spain’s application is EUR 10 471 778.

The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund was established to provide additional support to workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market. The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

2008/10/24
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2008/10/24
   CSL - Council Meeting
2008/10/21
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2008/10/21
   EP - Decision by Parliament
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The European Parliament adopted, by 634 votes to 32 with 19 abstentions, a resolution approving the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to provide a sum of EUR 10 770 772 in commitment and payment appropriations with respect to the recent redundancies in the automobile sector (Spain) and the textile sector (Lithuania).

The report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Reimer BÖGE (EPP-ED, DE) on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Spain submitted an application to deploy the Fund in respect of redundancies in the automobile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Delphi Automotive Systems España, S.L.U and Lithuania in respect of redundancies in the textile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Alytaus Tekstile.

Parliament requests that the institutions involved make the necessary efforts to accelerate the mobilisation of the Fund.

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2008/10/21
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2008/10/15
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2008/10/15
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
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2008/10/13
   EP - Vote in committee
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The Committee on Budgets adopted the report by Reimer BÖGE (EPP-ED, DE) on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund providing the sum of EUR 10 770 772 in commitment and payment appropriations with respect to the recent redundancies in the automobile sector (Spain) and the textile sector (Lithuania).

MEPs recall that the European Union has set up the appropriate legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market. This financial support should be dynamic and made available as quickly and efficiently as possible, in accordance with the Interinstitutional Agreement in respect of the adoption of decisions to mobilise the Fund.

Spain submitted an application to deploy the Fund in respect of redundancies in the automobile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Delphi Automotive Systems España, S.L.U and Lithuania in respect of redundancies in the textile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Alytaus Tekstile. MEPs approve the amounts requested in the context of the European Globalisation Fund. They request that the institutions involved make the necessary efforts to accelerate the mobilisation of the Fund. They approve the decision annexed to this resolution.

2008/10/01
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2008/09/23
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2008/09/09
   EC - Non-legislative basic document
Details

PURPOSE: mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund with respect to the recent redundancies in the automobile sector (Spain) and the textile sector (Lithuania).

PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council.

CONTENT: Spain and Lithuania have submitted applications in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1927/2006 which lays down the eligibility rules applicable to the contributions from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF).

Case EGF/2008/02/ES/Delphi : the application was presented by the Spanish authorities to the Commission on 6 February 2008. It concerns 1 589 redundancies, of which 1 521 occurred in Delphi Automotive Systems España, S.L.U. ("Delphi") in Puerto Real, bay of Cadiz, Andalucía (Spain), a manufacturer of components for the automobile industry. The production of motor vehicle components will be relocated to the tax free zone of Tangier (Morocco). The Commission describes the analysis of the link between the redundancies and the major structural changes in world trade patterns. The Spanish authorities claim that the closure of the Delphi factory in Puerto Real could not have been foreseen. Andalucía, where Delphi is located, is the autonomous region with the second highest unemployment rate in Spain. Due to the closure of the Delphi factory at the end of July 2007, the registered number of unemployed people in the industrial sector increased by 19.4 % between July and August 2007. In these circumstances, the redundanc ies can be seen as having a significantly negative effect on the local economy in Puerto Real, Andalucía. Spain has confirmed that the financial contribution from the EGF does not replace measures which are the responsibility of companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements and has given assurances that the actions provide support for individual workers and are not to be used for restructuring companies or sectors.

It is proposed to accept application EGF/2008/02/ES/Delphi, as evidence has been provided that these redundancies result from major structural changes in world trade patterns which have led to a serious economic disruption, which affects the local economy. A coordinated package of eligible personalised services for the amount of EUR 20 943 557 has been proposed of which the requested contribution of the EGF is EUR 10 471 778.

Case EGF/2008/03/LT/Alytaus Tekstile: t he application was presented by the Lithuanian authorities on 8 May 2008. It concerns 1 089 redundancies following the closing down of Alytaus Tekstile, a textile manufacturing company. Lithuania argues that the redundancies are the result of a general migration of worldwide textile and clothing production towards lower-cost Asian countries, in particular China. The closure of Alytaus Tekstile was unforeseen as several major customers of the company relocated their low value-added production to Asian countries and the company had to face an unexpected rise in energy costs. Almost all of the 1 089 dismissed workers live in Alytus city municipality, where the share of the unemployed in the working-age population went up from 3% in 2006 to 3.9% in 2007 (i.e. after Alytaus Tekstilė had gone bankrupt), whereas in the country as a whole this figure decreased from 3.3% to 2.9%. Lithuania has confirmed that the financial contribution from the EGF does not replace measures which are the responsibility of companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements and has given assurances that the actions provide support for individual workers and are not used for restructuring of companies or sectors. It is proposed to accept application EGF/2008/03/ LT/Alytaus Tekstile submitted by Lithuania relating to the redundancies following closing down of Alytaus Tekstile manufacturing company, as evidence has been provided that these redundancies result from major structural changes in world trade patterns which have led to a serious economic disruption, affecting the local economy. A co-ordinated package of eligible personalised services for the amount of EUR 597 987 has been proposed of which the requested contribution of the EGF is EUR 298 994. T he Commission proposes to deploy the European Union Globalisation Adjustment Fund for a total amount of EUR 10 770 772 , to be allocated under heading 1a of the financial framework.

2008/09/08
   EC - Non-legislative basic document published
Details

PURPOSE: mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund with respect to the recent redundancies in the automobile sector (Spain) and the textile sector (Lithuania).

PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council.

CONTENT: Spain and Lithuania have submitted applications in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1927/2006 which lays down the eligibility rules applicable to the contributions from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF).

Case EGF/2008/02/ES/Delphi : the application was presented by the Spanish authorities to the Commission on 6 February 2008. It concerns 1 589 redundancies, of which 1 521 occurred in Delphi Automotive Systems España, S.L.U. ("Delphi") in Puerto Real, bay of Cadiz, Andalucía (Spain), a manufacturer of components for the automobile industry. The production of motor vehicle components will be relocated to the tax free zone of Tangier (Morocco). The Commission describes the analysis of the link between the redundancies and the major structural changes in world trade patterns. The Spanish authorities claim that the closure of the Delphi factory in Puerto Real could not have been foreseen. Andalucía, where Delphi is located, is the autonomous region with the second highest unemployment rate in Spain. Due to the closure of the Delphi factory at the end of July 2007, the registered number of unemployed people in the industrial sector increased by 19.4 % between July and August 2007. In these circumstances, the redundanc ies can be seen as having a significantly negative effect on the local economy in Puerto Real, Andalucía. Spain has confirmed that the financial contribution from the EGF does not replace measures which are the responsibility of companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements and has given assurances that the actions provide support for individual workers and are not to be used for restructuring companies or sectors.

It is proposed to accept application EGF/2008/02/ES/Delphi, as evidence has been provided that these redundancies result from major structural changes in world trade patterns which have led to a serious economic disruption, which affects the local economy. A coordinated package of eligible personalised services for the amount of EUR 20 943 557 has been proposed of which the requested contribution of the EGF is EUR 10 471 778.

Case EGF/2008/03/LT/Alytaus Tekstile: t he application was presented by the Lithuanian authorities on 8 May 2008. It concerns 1 089 redundancies following the closing down of Alytaus Tekstile, a textile manufacturing company. Lithuania argues that the redundancies are the result of a general migration of worldwide textile and clothing production towards lower-cost Asian countries, in particular China. The closure of Alytaus Tekstile was unforeseen as several major customers of the company relocated their low value-added production to Asian countries and the company had to face an unexpected rise in energy costs. Almost all of the 1 089 dismissed workers live in Alytus city municipality, where the share of the unemployed in the working-age population went up from 3% in 2006 to 3.9% in 2007 (i.e. after Alytaus Tekstilė had gone bankrupt), whereas in the country as a whole this figure decreased from 3.3% to 2.9%. Lithuania has confirmed that the financial contribution from the EGF does not replace measures which are the responsibility of companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements and has given assurances that the actions provide support for individual workers and are not used for restructuring of companies or sectors. It is proposed to accept application EGF/2008/03/ LT/Alytaus Tekstile submitted by Lithuania relating to the redundancies following closing down of Alytaus Tekstile manufacturing company, as evidence has been provided that these redundancies result from major structural changes in world trade patterns which have led to a serious economic disruption, affecting the local economy. A co-ordinated package of eligible personalised services for the amount of EUR 597 987 has been proposed of which the requested contribution of the EGF is EUR 298 994. T he Commission proposes to deploy the European Union Globalisation Adjustment Fund for a total amount of EUR 10 770 772 , to be allocated under heading 1a of the financial framework.

2004/09/20
   EP - BÖGE Reimer (PPE-DE) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG

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Rapport Böge A6-0405/2008 - résolution #

2008/10/21 Outcome: +: 634, -: 32, 0: 19
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62
65
49
72
49
27
26
22
22
20
20
16
13
13
13
12
18
10
13
8
6
6
20
5
5
3
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Lithuania PPE-DE

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Denmark PPE-DE

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Estonia PPE-DE

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Slovenia PPE-DE

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Cyprus PPE-DE

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Malta PSE

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Hungary ALDE

1

Austria ALDE

1

Ireland ALDE

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Netherlands GUE/NGL

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Ireland GUE/NGL

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Finland GUE/NGL

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Italy Verts/ALE

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Austria Verts/ALE

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Italy NI

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  • date: 2008-09-09T00:00:00 type: Non-legislative basic document published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2008/0547/COM_COM(2008)0547_EN.pdf title: COM(2008)0547 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2008&nu_doc=547 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE: mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund with respect to the recent redundancies in the automobile sector (Spain) and the textile sector (Lithuania). PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council. CONTENT: Spain and Lithuania have submitted applications in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1927/2006 which lays down the eligibility rules applicable to the contributions from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). Case EGF/2008/02/ES/Delphi : the application was presented by the Spanish authorities to the Commission on 6 February 2008. It concerns 1 589 redundancies, of which 1 521 occurred in Delphi Automotive Systems España, S.L.U. ("Delphi") in Puerto Real, bay of Cadiz, Andalucía (Spain), a manufacturer of components for the automobile industry. The production of motor vehicle components will be relocated to the tax free zone of Tangier (Morocco). The Commission describes the analysis of the link between the redundancies and the major structural changes in world trade patterns. The Spanish authorities claim that the closure of the Delphi factory in Puerto Real could not have been foreseen. Andalucía, where Delphi is located, is the autonomous region with the second highest unemployment rate in Spain. Due to the closure of the Delphi factory at the end of July 2007, the registered number of unemployed people in the industrial sector increased by 19.4 % between July and August 2007. In these circumstances, the redundanc ies can be seen as having a significantly negative effect on the local economy in Puerto Real, Andalucía. Spain has confirmed that the financial contribution from the EGF does not replace measures which are the responsibility of companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements and has given assurances that the actions provide support for individual workers and are not to be used for restructuring companies or sectors. It is proposed to accept application EGF/2008/02/ES/Delphi, as evidence has been provided that these redundancies result from major structural changes in world trade patterns which have led to a serious economic disruption, which affects the local economy. A coordinated package of eligible personalised services for the amount of EUR 20 943 557 has been proposed of which the requested contribution of the EGF is EUR 10 471 778. Case EGF/2008/03/LT/Alytaus Tekstile: t he application was presented by the Lithuanian authorities on 8 May 2008. It concerns 1 089 redundancies following the closing down of Alytaus Tekstile, a textile manufacturing company. Lithuania argues that the redundancies are the result of a general migration of worldwide textile and clothing production towards lower-cost Asian countries, in particular China. The closure of Alytaus Tekstile was unforeseen as several major customers of the company relocated their low value-added production to Asian countries and the company had to face an unexpected rise in energy costs. Almost all of the 1 089 dismissed workers live in Alytus city municipality, where the share of the unemployed in the working-age population went up from 3% in 2006 to 3.9% in 2007 (i.e. after Alytaus Tekstilė had gone bankrupt), whereas in the country as a whole this figure decreased from 3.3% to 2.9%. Lithuania has confirmed that the financial contribution from the EGF does not replace measures which are the responsibility of companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements and has given assurances that the actions provide support for individual workers and are not used for restructuring of companies or sectors. It is proposed to accept application EGF/2008/03/ LT/Alytaus Tekstile submitted by Lithuania relating to the redundancies following closing down of Alytaus Tekstile manufacturing company, as evidence has been provided that these redundancies result from major structural changes in world trade patterns which have led to a serious economic disruption, affecting the local economy. A co-ordinated package of eligible personalised services for the amount of EUR 597 987 has been proposed of which the requested contribution of the EGF is EUR 298 994. T he Commission proposes to deploy the European Union Globalisation Adjustment Fund for a total amount of EUR 10 770 772 , to be allocated under heading 1a of the financial framework.
  • date: 2008-09-23T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
  • date: 2008-10-13T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading body: EP summary: The Committee on Budgets adopted the report by Reimer BÖGE (EPP-ED, DE) on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund providing the sum of EUR 10 770 772 in commitment and payment appropriations with respect to the recent redundancies in the automobile sector (Spain) and the textile sector (Lithuania). MEPs recall that the European Union has set up the appropriate legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market. This financial support should be dynamic and made available as quickly and efficiently as possible, in accordance with the Interinstitutional Agreement in respect of the adoption of decisions to mobilise the Fund. Spain submitted an application to deploy the Fund in respect of redundancies in the automobile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Delphi Automotive Systems España, S.L.U and Lithuania in respect of redundancies in the textile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Alytaus Tekstile. MEPs approve the amounts requested in the context of the European Globalisation Fund. They request that the institutions involved make the necessary efforts to accelerate the mobilisation of the Fund. They approve the decision annexed to this resolution.
  • date: 2008-10-15T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A6-2008-405&language=EN title: A6-0405/2008
  • date: 2008-10-21T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=16213&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2008-10-21T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2008-490 title: T6-0490/2008 summary: The European Parliament adopted, by 634 votes to 32 with 19 abstentions, a resolution approving the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to provide a sum of EUR 10 770 772 in commitment and payment appropriations with respect to the recent redundancies in the automobile sector (Spain) and the textile sector (Lithuania). The report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Reimer BÖGE (EPP-ED, DE) on behalf of the Committee on Budgets. Spain submitted an application to deploy the Fund in respect of redundancies in the automobile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Delphi Automotive Systems España, S.L.U and Lithuania in respect of redundancies in the textile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Alytaus Tekstile. Parliament requests that the institutions involved make the necessary efforts to accelerate the mobilisation of the Fund.
  • date: 2008-10-21T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
  • date: 2008-10-24T00:00:00 type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament body: EP/CSL
  • date: 2008-10-29T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund with respect to the recent redundancies in the automobile sector (Spain) and the textile sector (Lithuania). LEGISLATIVE ACT: Decision 2008/818/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management. CONTENT: this Decision provides that the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 10 770 772 in commitment and payment appropriations for the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008. The Fund is mobilised in favour of 2 applications made by Spain and Lithuania respectively. On 6 February 2008 Spain submitted an application to deploy the Fund in respect of redundancies in the automobile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Delphi Automotive Systems España, S.L.U. On 8 May 2008 Lithuania submitted an application to deploy the Fund in respect of redundancies in the textile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Alytaus Tekstile. These applications comply with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 ( EGF Regulation ). The Fund is mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution in respect of the applications. The Fund’s contribution to Lithuania’s application is EUR 298 994. Its contribution to Spain’s application is EUR 10 471 778. The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund was established to provide additional support to workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market. The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million. docs: title: Decision 2008/818 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32008D0818 title: OJ L 285 29.10.2008, p. 0013 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:285:SOM:EN:HTML
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  • date: 2008-09-09T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/registre/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2008/0547/COM_COM(2008)0547_EN.pdf celexid: CELEX:52008PC0547:EN type: Non-legislative basic document published title: COM(2008)0547 type: Non-legislative basic document published body: EC commission: DG: url: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/budget/ title: Budget Commissioner: GRYBAUSKAITĖ Dalia
  • date: 2008-09-23T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP responsible: True committee: BUDG date: 2004-09-20T00:00:00 committee_full: Budgets rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: BÖGE Reimer body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Employment and Social Affairs committee: EMPL
  • date: 2008-10-13T00:00:00 body: EP committees: body: EP responsible: True committee: BUDG date: 2004-09-20T00:00:00 committee_full: Budgets rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: BÖGE Reimer body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Employment and Social Affairs committee: EMPL type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • date: 2008-10-15T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A6-2008-405&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading title: A6-0405/2008 body: EP type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
  • date: 2008-10-21T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=16213&l=en type: Results of vote in Parliament title: Results of vote in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2008-490 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T6-0490/2008 body: EP type: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2008-10-24T00:00:00 body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) meeting_id: 2899
  • date: 2008-10-24T00:00:00 body: EP/CSL type: Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
  • date: 2008-10-29T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32008D0818 title: Decision 2008/818 url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:285:SOM:EN:HTML title: OJ L 285 29.10.2008, p. 0013
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  • body: EP responsible: True committee: BUDG date: 2004-09-20T00:00:00 committee_full: Budgets rapporteur: group: PPE-DE name: BÖGE Reimer
  • body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Employment and Social Affairs committee: EMPL
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