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2016/2022(BUD) Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the manufacture of commercial vehicles in Sweden

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RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead BUDG NEGRESCU Victor (icon: S&D S&D) SARVAMAA Petri (icon: PPE PPE), KÖLMEL Bernd (icon: ECR ECR), PAET Urmas (icon: ALDE ALDE), VANA Monika (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE), ZANNI Marco (icon: EFDD EFDD)
Committee Opinion EMPL
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2016/04/21
   Final act published in Official Journal
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PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to assist Sweden in respect of redundancies in the manufacture of commercial vehicles.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Decision (EU) 2016/618 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (application from Sweden — EGF/2015/009 SE/ Volvo Trucks ).

CONTENT: with this Decision, the European Parliament and the Council decided to mobilise EUR 1 793 710 in commitments and payments under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in the framework of the 2016 budget.

This amount shall assist Sweden in respect of redundancies in the manufacture of commercial vehicles.

On 16 September 2015, Sweden submitted an application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks for a financial contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in Volvo Trucks (Volvo Group Truck Operation, EMEA) and four suppliers and downstream producers in Sweden. It was supplemented by additional information provided in accordance with Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013.

Given that the application complies with the requirements for determining a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 ( EGF Regulation 2014-2020 ), the European Parliament and the Council decided to mobilise the amount requested.

To recall, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) aims to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis, or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis, and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

The EGF is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million , as laid down in Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 .

The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide the requested financial contribution in respect of the application submitted by Sweden.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 21.04.2016. This Decision shall apply retroactively from 13 April 2016.

2016/04/13
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2016/04/13
   EP - Decision by Parliament
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The European Parliament adopted by 585 votes to 82, with 7 abstentions, a resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for an amount of EUR 1 793 710 in commitment and payment appropriations to assist Sweden, which is affected by redundancies in its vehicle manufacturing sector.

Parliament recalled that the Union set up legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market.

Swedish application : Sweden submitted application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks following redundancies in the economic sector classified under the NACE Revision 2 Division 29 (Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and downstream producers) mainly in the NUTS level 2 region of Upper Norrland (SE33). The application concerns 647 redundant workers 470 of whom were made redundant in Volvo Group Truck Operation EMEA following reductions in its Umeå plant, and 177 others in 4 suppliers and downstream producers (IL Logistics AB, Lemia, Caverion and Isringhausen).

Members noted that the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(a) of the EGF Regulation are met. Therefore, Sweden is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation.

Nature of the redundancies : Parliament pointed out that the redundancies represent a challenge in the region of the county of Västerbotten (of which Umeå is the capital) as the region's job vacancies are in highly qualified fields while most of the targeted workers have only secondary education. It noted that the application refers to a recent report claiming that 40 000 new workers will be needed in the Västerbotten region. It also noted that the manufacture of commercial vehicles is no longer dominated by European and North American manufacturers, and that the heavy truck production in the Union decreased in 2014, due to newly emerging Asian truck manufacturers.

A package of personalised services : Parliament welcomed the fact that the Swedish authorities started providing the personalised services to the affected workers on 30 January 2015, well ahead of the decision on the granting of EGF support for the proposed coordinated package. It also noted that Sweden is planning nine types of measures for redundant workers covered by this application:

1. in-depth assessment and individual planning;

2. various job-search activities and coaching;

3. motivation and health measures;

4. entrepreneurship and business creation;

5. education and training;

6. validation of competences;

7. job-search assistance with private service providers;

8. travel expenses and related costs;

9. job search allowances.

Members welcomed the measures targeting motivation and health of the workers, which provide help for those whose health was damaged by being made redundant.

They noted that young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) are not included in the application, because this region is not eligible for such intervention under the Youth Employment Initiative.

Parliament also noted that, to date, the manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers sector has been the subject of 22 EGF applications, including this one, 12 of which were based on trade related globalisation and 10 on the global financial and economic crisis.

Complementary measures : Parliament awaited the answer from the Commission confirming that the proposed job search allowance is not a substitute for the obligation of the Member State with regard to active labour market or social protection measures. It expected, furthermore, an analysis of the complementarity of the measures supported by the EGF.

Lastly, Parliament reminded the Commission of its responsibility and obligation to provide in due time detailed information confirming that the proposed job search allowance does not provide a substitute the Member State’s responsibilities with regard to active labour market or social protection measures.

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2016/04/13
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2016/04/11
   CSL - Draft budget approved by Council
2016/04/11
   CSL - Council Meeting
2016/04/06
   EP - Budgetary report tabled for plenary
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The Committee on Budgets adopted the report by Victor NEGRESCU (S&D, RO) on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for an amount of EUR 1 793 710 in commitment and payment appropriations to assist Sweden, which is affected by redundancies in its vehicle manufacturing sector.

Members recalled that the Union set up legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market.

Swedish application : Sweden submitted application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks for a financial contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in the economic sector classified under the NACE Revision 2 Division 29 (Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and downstream producers) mainly in the NUTS level 2 region of Upper Norrland (SE33). The application concerns 647 redundant workers 470 of whom were made redundant in Volvo Group Truck Operation EMEA following reductions in its Umeå plant, and 177 others in 4 suppliers and downstream producers (IL Logistics AB, Lemia, Caverion and Isringhausen).

Members noted that the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(a) of the EGF Regulation are met. Therefore, Sweden is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation

Nature of the redundancies : Members pointed out that the redundancies represent a challenge in the region of the county of Västerbotten (of which Umeå is the capital) as the region's job vacancies are in highly qualified fields while most of the targeted workers have only secondary education. It noted that the application refers to a recent report claiming that 40 000 new workers will be needed in the Västerbotten region. It also noted that the manufacture of commercial vehicles is no longer dominated by European and North American manufacturers, and that the heavy truck production in the Union decreased in 2014, due to newly emerging Asian truck manufacturers.

A package of personalised services : the report welcomed the fact that the Swedish authorities started providing the personalised services to the affected workers on 30 January 2015, well ahead of the decision on the granting of EGF support for the proposed coordinated package. It also noted that Sweden is planning nine types of measures for redundant workers covered by this application:

1. in-depth assessment and individual planning;

2. various job-search activities and coaching;

3. motivation and health measures;

4. entrepreneurship and business creation;

5. education and training;

6. validation of competences;

7. job-search assistance with private service providers;

8. travel expenses and related costs;

9. job search allowances.

Members welcomed the measures targeting motivation and health of the workers, which provide help for those whose health was damaged by being made redundant.

Complementary measures : Members awaited the answer from the Commission confirming that the proposed job search allowance is not a substitute for the obligation of the Member State with regard to active labour market or social protection measures. They expected, furthermore, an analysis of the complementarity of the measures supported by the EGF.

Lastly, the committee reminded the Commission of its responsibility and obligation to provide in due time detailed information confirming that the proposed job search allowance does not provide a substitute the Member State’s responsibilities with regard to active labour market or social protection measures.

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2016/04/04
   EP - Vote in committee
2016/03/18
   EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2016/03/07
   EP - Committee draft report
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2016/02/25
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2016/02/17
   EP - NEGRESCU Victor (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG
2016/02/16
   EC - Non-legislative basic document published
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PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to assist Sweden in respect of redundancies in the manufacture of commercial vehicles.

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

CONTENT: Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 provides that the EGF shall not exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices) over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework.

The rules applicable to financial contributions from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) are laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 .

In this context, the Commission examined the application for mobilisation of the EGF to assist Sweden and concluded the following:

Sweden: EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks : on 16 September 2015, Sweden submitted application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks for a financial contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in Volvo Group Truck Operation, EMEA and four suppliers and downstream producers in Sweden.

Sweden submitted the application within 12 weeks of the date on which the intervention criteria were met. This deadline expired on 3 February 2016.

In order to establish the link between the redundancies and major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, Sweden argued that the manufacture of commercial vehicles, a relatively small segment within the large automotive industry, is no longer dominated by European and North American manufacturers. The newly emerging Asian truck manufacturers in China and India have gained access to new technology from joint ventures with established market leaders in the West.

China is now the leader in the global production of commercial vehicles with a share of 34.1 %. The US, the EU and China together account for more than 60% of total world commercial vehicle production.

A serious shift in EU trade was recorded in 2014 with EU manufacturers' exports declining and an increase in the import of vehicles. In 2014, EU commercial vehicle exports showed a decline by EUR 3.9 billion in light commercial vehicles (-12.5%) and EUR 6.3 billion in heavy commercial vehicles, buses and coaches (- 10 %). This led to an overall decline in EU exports (- 11 %).

There are some major trends that will affect and increase global competition within the commercial vehicle industry in coming years. Demographic change and increased urbanisation, regulatory issues such as tolls, taxes, barriers to trade through national legislation, environmental requirements, fuel efficiency, safety and security, etc. These are all factors that will drive up costs, in particular in development and R&D and will increase competition.

The Swedish authorities therefore argues that the partial relocation of the Volvo Umeå department is driven by the need to increase efficiency and decrease cost to meet existing and expected global competition.

The application relates to 470 workers made redundant in Volvo Trucks and 177 in 4 suppliers and downstream producers. The primary enterprise operates in the economic sector classified under the NACE Revision 2 Division 29 (Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers).

The redundancies made by the primary enterprise are mainly located in the NUTS level 2 region of SE33 (Upper Norrland).

Basis of the Swedish application : Sweden submitted the application under the intervention criteria of Article 4(1)(a), which requires at least 500 workers being made redundant over a reference period of four months in an enterprise in a Member State, including workers made redundant by suppliers and downstream producers and / or self-employed persons whose activity has ceased.

The application concerns redundancies of 647 workers during the 4 month reference period.

Having examined this application, the proposed contribution from the EGF to the coordinated package of personalised services is EUR 1 793 710 .

BUDGETARY IMPLICATION: having examined the application in respect of the conditions set out in Article 13(1) of the EGF Regulation, and having taken into account the number of targeted beneficiaries, the proposed actions and the estimated costs, the Commission proposes to mobilise the EGF for the amount of EUR 1 793 710, representing 60% of the total costs of the proposed actions, in order to provide a financial contribution for the application.

The proposed decision to mobilise the EGF will be taken jointly by the European Parliament and the Council, as laid down in point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management.

At the same time as it presents this proposal for a decision to mobilise the EGF, the Commission will present to the European Parliament and to the Council a proposal for a transfer to the relevant budgetary line for the requested amount.

At the same time as it adopts this proposal for a decision to mobilise the EGF, the Commission will adopt a decision on a financial contribution, by means of an implementing act, which will enter into force on the date at which the European Parliament and the Council adopt the proposed decision to mobilise the EGF.

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2016/04/13 Outcome: +: 585, -: 82, 0: 7
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63
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20
16
19
20
20
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10
10
10
12
19
12
7
6
12
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5
5
6
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  • date: 2016-02-16T00:00:00 type: Non-legislative basic document published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2016/0061/COM_COM(2016)0061_EN.pdf title: COM(2016)0061 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2016&nu_doc=0061 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to assist Sweden in respect of redundancies in the manufacture of commercial vehicles. PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council. CONTENT: Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 provides that the EGF shall not exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices) over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. The rules applicable to financial contributions from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) are laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 . In this context, the Commission examined the application for mobilisation of the EGF to assist Sweden and concluded the following: Sweden: EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks : on 16 September 2015, Sweden submitted application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks for a financial contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in Volvo Group Truck Operation, EMEA and four suppliers and downstream producers in Sweden. Sweden submitted the application within 12 weeks of the date on which the intervention criteria were met. This deadline expired on 3 February 2016. In order to establish the link between the redundancies and major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, Sweden argued that the manufacture of commercial vehicles, a relatively small segment within the large automotive industry, is no longer dominated by European and North American manufacturers. The newly emerging Asian truck manufacturers in China and India have gained access to new technology from joint ventures with established market leaders in the West. China is now the leader in the global production of commercial vehicles with a share of 34.1 %. The US, the EU and China together account for more than 60% of total world commercial vehicle production. A serious shift in EU trade was recorded in 2014 with EU manufacturers' exports declining and an increase in the import of vehicles. In 2014, EU commercial vehicle exports showed a decline by EUR 3.9 billion in light commercial vehicles (-12.5%) and EUR 6.3 billion in heavy commercial vehicles, buses and coaches (- 10 %). This led to an overall decline in EU exports (- 11 %). There are some major trends that will affect and increase global competition within the commercial vehicle industry in coming years. Demographic change and increased urbanisation, regulatory issues such as tolls, taxes, barriers to trade through national legislation, environmental requirements, fuel efficiency, safety and security, etc. These are all factors that will drive up costs, in particular in development and R&D and will increase competition. The Swedish authorities therefore argues that the partial relocation of the Volvo Umeå department is driven by the need to increase efficiency and decrease cost to meet existing and expected global competition. The application relates to 470 workers made redundant in Volvo Trucks and 177 in 4 suppliers and downstream producers. The primary enterprise operates in the economic sector classified under the NACE Revision 2 Division 29 (Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers). The redundancies made by the primary enterprise are mainly located in the NUTS level 2 region of SE33 (Upper Norrland). Basis of the Swedish application : Sweden submitted the application under the intervention criteria of Article 4(1)(a), which requires at least 500 workers being made redundant over a reference period of four months in an enterprise in a Member State, including workers made redundant by suppliers and downstream producers and / or self-employed persons whose activity has ceased. The application concerns redundancies of 647 workers during the 4 month reference period. Having examined this application, the proposed contribution from the EGF to the coordinated package of personalised services is EUR 1 793 710 . BUDGETARY IMPLICATION: having examined the application in respect of the conditions set out in Article 13(1) of the EGF Regulation, and having taken into account the number of targeted beneficiaries, the proposed actions and the estimated costs, the Commission proposes to mobilise the EGF for the amount of EUR 1 793 710, representing 60% of the total costs of the proposed actions, in order to provide a financial contribution for the application. The proposed decision to mobilise the EGF will be taken jointly by the European Parliament and the Council, as laid down in point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management. At the same time as it presents this proposal for a decision to mobilise the EGF, the Commission will present to the European Parliament and to the Council a proposal for a transfer to the relevant budgetary line for the requested amount. At the same time as it adopts this proposal for a decision to mobilise the EGF, the Commission will adopt a decision on a financial contribution, by means of an implementing act, which will enter into force on the date at which the European Parliament and the Council adopt the proposed decision to mobilise the EGF.
  • date: 2016-02-25T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
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  • date: 2016-04-06T00:00:00 type: Budgetary report tabled for plenary, 1st reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A8-2016-0077&language=EN title: A8-0077/2016 summary: The Committee on Budgets adopted the report by Victor NEGRESCU (S&D, RO) on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for an amount of EUR 1 793 710 in commitment and payment appropriations to assist Sweden, which is affected by redundancies in its vehicle manufacturing sector. Members recalled that the Union set up legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market. Swedish application : Sweden submitted application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks for a financial contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in the economic sector classified under the NACE Revision 2 Division 29 (Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and downstream producers) mainly in the NUTS level 2 region of Upper Norrland (SE33). The application concerns 647 redundant workers 470 of whom were made redundant in Volvo Group Truck Operation EMEA following reductions in its Umeå plant, and 177 others in 4 suppliers and downstream producers (IL Logistics AB, Lemia, Caverion and Isringhausen). Members noted that the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(a) of the EGF Regulation are met. Therefore, Sweden is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation Nature of the redundancies : Members pointed out that the redundancies represent a challenge in the region of the county of Västerbotten (of which Umeå is the capital) as the region's job vacancies are in highly qualified fields while most of the targeted workers have only secondary education. It noted that the application refers to a recent report claiming that 40 000 new workers will be needed in the Västerbotten region. It also noted that the manufacture of commercial vehicles is no longer dominated by European and North American manufacturers, and that the heavy truck production in the Union decreased in 2014, due to newly emerging Asian truck manufacturers. A package of personalised services : the report welcomed the fact that the Swedish authorities started providing the personalised services to the affected workers on 30 January 2015, well ahead of the decision on the granting of EGF support for the proposed coordinated package. It also noted that Sweden is planning nine types of measures for redundant workers covered by this application: 1. in-depth assessment and individual planning; 2. various job-search activities and coaching; 3. motivation and health measures; 4. entrepreneurship and business creation; 5. education and training; 6. validation of competences; 7. job-search assistance with private service providers; 8. travel expenses and related costs; 9. job search allowances. Members welcomed the measures targeting motivation and health of the workers, which provide help for those whose health was damaged by being made redundant. Complementary measures : Members awaited the answer from the Commission confirming that the proposed job search allowance is not a substitute for the obligation of the Member State with regard to active labour market or social protection measures. They expected, furthermore, an analysis of the complementarity of the measures supported by the EGF. Lastly, the committee reminded the Commission of its responsibility and obligation to provide in due time detailed information confirming that the proposed job search allowance does not provide a substitute the Member State’s responsibilities with regard to active labour market or social protection measures.
  • date: 2016-04-11T00:00:00 type: Draft budget approved by Council body: CSL
  • date: 2016-04-13T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=26986&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2016-04-13T00:00:00 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=P8-TA-2016-0111 title: T8-0111/2016 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 585 votes to 82, with 7 abstentions, a resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for an amount of EUR 1 793 710 in commitment and payment appropriations to assist Sweden, which is affected by redundancies in its vehicle manufacturing sector. Parliament recalled that the Union set up legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market. Swedish application : Sweden submitted application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks following redundancies in the economic sector classified under the NACE Revision 2 Division 29 (Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and downstream producers) mainly in the NUTS level 2 region of Upper Norrland (SE33). The application concerns 647 redundant workers 470 of whom were made redundant in Volvo Group Truck Operation EMEA following reductions in its Umeå plant, and 177 others in 4 suppliers and downstream producers (IL Logistics AB, Lemia, Caverion and Isringhausen). Members noted that the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(a) of the EGF Regulation are met. Therefore, Sweden is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation. Nature of the redundancies : Parliament pointed out that the redundancies represent a challenge in the region of the county of Västerbotten (of which Umeå is the capital) as the region's job vacancies are in highly qualified fields while most of the targeted workers have only secondary education. It noted that the application refers to a recent report claiming that 40 000 new workers will be needed in the Västerbotten region. It also noted that the manufacture of commercial vehicles is no longer dominated by European and North American manufacturers, and that the heavy truck production in the Union decreased in 2014, due to newly emerging Asian truck manufacturers. A package of personalised services : Parliament welcomed the fact that the Swedish authorities started providing the personalised services to the affected workers on 30 January 2015, well ahead of the decision on the granting of EGF support for the proposed coordinated package. It also noted that Sweden is planning nine types of measures for redundant workers covered by this application: 1. in-depth assessment and individual planning; 2. various job-search activities and coaching; 3. motivation and health measures; 4. entrepreneurship and business creation; 5. education and training; 6. validation of competences; 7. job-search assistance with private service providers; 8. travel expenses and related costs; 9. job search allowances. Members welcomed the measures targeting motivation and health of the workers, which provide help for those whose health was damaged by being made redundant. They noted that young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) are not included in the application, because this region is not eligible for such intervention under the Youth Employment Initiative. Parliament also noted that, to date, the manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers sector has been the subject of 22 EGF applications, including this one, 12 of which were based on trade related globalisation and 10 on the global financial and economic crisis. Complementary measures : Parliament awaited the answer from the Commission confirming that the proposed job search allowance is not a substitute for the obligation of the Member State with regard to active labour market or social protection measures. It expected, furthermore, an analysis of the complementarity of the measures supported by the EGF. Lastly, Parliament reminded the Commission of its responsibility and obligation to provide in due time detailed information confirming that the proposed job search allowance does not provide a substitute the Member State’s responsibilities with regard to active labour market or social protection measures.
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  • date: 2016-04-21T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to assist Sweden in respect of redundancies in the manufacture of commercial vehicles. NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Decision (EU) 2016/618 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (application from Sweden — EGF/2015/009 SE/ Volvo Trucks ). CONTENT: with this Decision, the European Parliament and the Council decided to mobilise EUR 1 793 710 in commitments and payments under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in the framework of the 2016 budget. This amount shall assist Sweden in respect of redundancies in the manufacture of commercial vehicles. On 16 September 2015, Sweden submitted an application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks for a financial contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in Volvo Trucks (Volvo Group Truck Operation, EMEA) and four suppliers and downstream producers in Sweden. It was supplemented by additional information provided in accordance with Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013. Given that the application complies with the requirements for determining a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 ( EGF Regulation 2014-2020 ), the European Parliament and the Council decided to mobilise the amount requested. To recall, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) aims to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis, or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis, and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market. The EGF is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million , as laid down in Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 . The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide the requested financial contribution in respect of the application submitted by Sweden. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 21.04.2016. This Decision shall apply retroactively from 13 April 2016. docs: title: Decision 2016/618 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32016D0618 title: OJ L 105 21.04.2016, p. 0020 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2016:105:TOC
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  • The Committee on Budgets adopted the report by Victor NEGRESCU (S&D, RO) on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for an amount of EUR 1 793 710 in commitment and payment appropriations to assist Sweden, which is affected by redundancies in its vehicle manufacturing sector.

    Members recalled that the Union set up legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market.

    Swedish application: Sweden submitted application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks for a financial contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in the economic sector classified under the NACE Revision 2 Division 29 (Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and downstream producers) mainly in the NUTS level 2 region of Upper Norrland (SE33). The application concerns 647 redundant workers 470 of whom were made redundant in Volvo Group Truck Operation EMEA following reductions in its Umeå plant, and 177 others in 4 suppliers and downstream producers (IL Logistics AB, Lemia, Caverion and Isringhausen).

    Members noted that the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(a) of the EGF Regulation are met. Therefore, Sweden is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation

    Nature of the redundancies: Members pointed out that the redundancies represent a challenge in the region of the county of Västerbotten (of which Umeå is the capital) as the region's job vacancies are in highly qualified fields while most of the targeted workers have only secondary education. It noted that the application refers to a recent report claiming that 40 000 new workers will be needed in the Västerbotten region. It also noted that the manufacture of commercial vehicles is no longer dominated by European and North American manufacturers, and that the heavy truck production in the Union decreased in 2014, due to newly emerging Asian truck manufacturers.

    A package of personalised services: the report welcomed the fact that the Swedish authorities started providing the personalised services to the affected workers on 30 January 2015, well ahead of the decision on the granting of EGF support for the proposed coordinated package. It also noted that Sweden is planning nine types of measures for redundant workers covered by this application:

    1.      in-depth assessment and individual planning;

    2.      various job-search activities and coaching;

    3.      motivation and health measures;

    4.      entrepreneurship and business creation;

    5.      education and training;

    6.      validation of competences;

    7.      job-search assistance with private service providers;

    8.      travel expenses and related costs;

    9.      job search allowances.

    Members welcomed the measures targeting motivation and health of the workers, which provide help for those whose health was damaged by being made redundant.

    Complementary measures: Members awaited the answer from the Commission confirming that the proposed job search allowance is not a substitute for the obligation of the Member State with regard to active labour market or social protection measures. They expected, furthermore, an analysis of the complementarity of the measures supported by the EGF.

    Lastly, the committee reminded the Commission of its responsibility and obligation to provide in due time detailed information confirming that the proposed job search allowance does not provide a substitute the Member State’s responsibilities with regard to active labour market or social protection measures.

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  • The European Parliament adopted by 585 votes to 82, with 7 abstentions, a resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for an amount of EUR 1 793 710 in commitment and payment appropriations to assist Sweden, which is affected by redundancies in its vehicle manufacturing sector.

    Parliament recalled that the Union set up legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market.

    Swedish application: Sweden submitted application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks following redundancies in the economic sector classified under the NACE Revision 2 Division 29 (Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and downstream producers) mainly in the NUTS level 2 region of Upper Norrland (SE33). The application concerns 647 redundant workers 470 of whom were made redundant in Volvo Group Truck Operation EMEA following reductions in its Umeå plant, and 177 others in 4 suppliers and downstream producers (IL Logistics AB, Lemia, Caverion and Isringhausen).

    Members noted that the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(a) of the EGF Regulation are met. Therefore, Sweden is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation.

    Nature of the redundancies: Parliament pointed out that the redundancies represent a challenge in the region of the county of Västerbotten (of which Umeå is the capital) as the region's job vacancies are in highly qualified fields while most of the targeted workers have only secondary education. It noted that the application refers to a recent report claiming that 40 000 new workers will be needed in the Västerbotten region. It also noted that the manufacture of commercial vehicles is no longer dominated by European and North American manufacturers, and that the heavy truck production in the Union decreased in 2014, due to newly emerging Asian truck manufacturers.

    A package of personalised services: Parliament welcomed the fact that the Swedish authorities started providing the personalised services to the affected workers on 30 January 2015, well ahead of the decision on the granting of EGF support for the proposed coordinated package. It also noted that Sweden is planning nine types of measures for redundant workers covered by this application:

    1.      in-depth assessment and individual planning;

    2.      various job-search activities and coaching;

    3.      motivation and health measures;

    4.      entrepreneurship and business creation;

    5.      education and training;

    6.      validation of competences;

    7.      job-search assistance with private service providers;

    8.      travel expenses and related costs;

    9.      job search allowances.

    Members welcomed the measures targeting motivation and health of the workers, which provide help for those whose health was damaged by being made redundant.

    They noted that young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) are not included in the application, because this region is not eligible for such intervention under the Youth Employment Initiative.

    Parliament also noted that, to date, the manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers sector has been the subject of 22 EGF applications, including this one, 12 of which were based on trade related globalisation and 10 on the global financial and economic crisis.

    Complementary measures: Parliament awaited the answer from the Commission confirming that the proposed job search allowance is not a substitute for the obligation of the Member State with regard to active labour market or social protection measures. It expected, furthermore, an analysis of the complementarity of the measures supported by the EGF.

    Lastly, Parliament reminded the Commission of its responsibility and obligation to provide in due time detailed information confirming that the proposed job search allowance does not provide a substitute the Member State’s responsibilities with regard to active labour market or social protection measures.

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  • PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to assist Sweden in respect of redundancies in the manufacture of commercial vehicles.

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

    CONTENT: Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 provides that the EGF shall not exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices) over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework.

    The rules applicable to financial contributions from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) are laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006.

    In this context, the Commission examined the application for mobilisation of the EGF to assist Sweden and concluded the following:

    Sweden:EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks: on 16 September 2015, Sweden submitted application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks for a financial contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in Volvo Group Truck Operation, EMEA and four suppliers and downstream producers in Sweden.

    Sweden submitted the application within 12 weeks of the date on which the intervention criteria were met. This deadline expired on 3 February 2016.

    In order to establish the link between the redundancies and major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, Sweden argued that the manufacture of commercial vehicles, a relatively small segment within the large automotive industry, is no longer dominated by European and North American manufacturers. The newly emerging Asian truck manufacturers in China and India have gained access to new technology from joint ventures with established market leaders in the West. 

    China is now the leader in the global production of commercial vehicles with a share of 34.1 %. The US, the EU and China together account for more than 60% of total world commercial vehicle production.

    A serious shift in EU trade was recorded in 2014 with EU manufacturers' exports declining and an increase in the import of vehicles. In 2014, EU commercial vehicle exports showed a decline by EUR 3.9 billion in light commercial vehicles (-12.5%) and EUR 6.3 billion in heavy commercial vehicles, buses and coaches (- 10 %). This led to an overall decline in EU exports (- 11 %).

    There are some major trends that will affect and increase global competition within the commercial vehicle industry in coming years. Demographic change and increased urbanisation, regulatory issues such as tolls, taxes, barriers to trade through national legislation, environmental requirements, fuel efficiency, safety and security, etc. These are all factors that will drive up costs, in particular in development and R&D and will increase competition.

    The Swedish authorities therefore argues that the partial relocation of the Volvo Umeå department is driven by the need to increase efficiency and decrease cost to meet existing and expected global competition.

    The application relates to 470 workers made redundant in Volvo Trucks and 177 in 4 suppliers and downstream producers. The primary enterprise operates in the economic sector classified under the NACE Revision 2 Division 29 (Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers).

    The redundancies made by the primary enterprise are mainly located in the NUTS level 2 region of SE33 (Upper Norrland).

    Basis of the Swedish application: Sweden submitted the application under the intervention criteria of Article 4(1)(a), which requires at least 500 workers being made redundant over a reference period of four months in an enterprise in a Member State, including workers made redundant by suppliers and downstream producers and / or self-employed persons whose activity has ceased.

    The application concerns redundancies of 647 workers during the 4 month reference period.

    Having examined this application, the proposed contribution from the EGF to the coordinated package of personalised services is EUR 1 793 710.

    BUDGETARY IMPLICATION: having examined the application in respect of the conditions set out in Article 13(1) of the EGF Regulation, and having taken into account the number of targeted beneficiaries, the proposed actions and the estimated costs, the Commission proposes to mobilise the EGF for the amount of EUR 1 793 710, representing 60% of the total costs of the proposed actions, in order to provide a financial contribution for the application.

    The proposed decision to mobilise the EGF will be taken jointly by the European Parliament and the Council, as laid down in point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management.

    At the same time as it presents this proposal for a decision to mobilise the EGF, the Commission will present to the European Parliament and to the Council a proposal for a transfer to the relevant budgetary line for the requested amount.

    At the same time as it adopts this proposal for a decision to mobilise the EGF, the Commission will adopt a decision on a financial contribution, by means of an implementing act, which will enter into force on the date at which the European Parliament and the Council adopt the proposed decision to mobilise the EGF.

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activities
  • date: 2016-02-16T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2016/0061/COM_COM(2016)0061_EN.pdf celexid: CELEX:52016PC0061:EN type: Non-legislative basic document published title: COM(2016)0061 type: Non-legislative basic document published body: EC commission: DG: url: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/budget/ title: Budget Commissioner: GEORGIEVA Kristalina
  • date: 2016-04-12T00:00:00 body: EP type: Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
committees
  • body: EP responsible: True committee_full: Budgets committee: BUDG
  • body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Employment and Social Affairs committee: EMPL
  • body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Regional Development committee: REGI
links
other
  • body: EC dg: url: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/budget/ title: Budget commissioner: GEORGIEVA Kristalina
procedure
reference
2016/2022(BUD)
title
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the manufacture of commercial vehicles in Sweden
geographical_area
Sweden
stage_reached
Preparatory phase in Parliament
subtype
Mobilisation of funds
type
BUD - Budgetary procedure
subject