Proposal for a DECISION 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 (application EGF/2010/016 ES/Aragón Retail trade from Spain)
Date: 2010-10-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, Spain, budgetary procedure, commitment of expenditure, dismissal, financial management, fund (EU), globalisation, interinstitutional agreement, motor vehicle industry, reintegration into working life

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Brussels, 29.10.2010 
COM(2010) 615 final 

Proposal for a 

DECISION 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 (application EGF/2010/016 ES/Aragón Retail trade from Spain) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

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 
management1  allows  for  the  mobilisation  of  the  European  Globalisation  Adjustment  Fund 
(EGF)  through  a  flexibility  mechanism,  within  the  annual  ceiling  of  EUR 500 million over 
and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. 

The rules applicable to the contributions from the EGF are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 
1927/2006  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  20  December  2006  on 
establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund2.  

On 6 May 2010, Spain submitted application EGF/2010/016 ES/Aragón Retail for a financial 
contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in 593 enterprises operating in the NACE 
Revision  2  Division  47  ('Retail  trade,  except  for  motor  vehicles  and  motorcycles')3  in  the 
NUTS II region of Aragón (ES24) in Spain. 

After  a  thorough  examination  of  this  application,  the  Commission  has  concluded  in 
accordance  with  Article  10  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1927/2006  that  the  conditions  for  a 
financial contribution under this Regulation are met. 

SUMMARY OF THE APPLICATION AND ANALYSIS 

Key data: 
EGF Reference no. 
Member State 
Article 2 
Enterprises concerned 
NUTS II region 

NACE Revision 2 Division 

Reference period 
Starting date for the personalised services 
Application date 
Redundancies over the reference period 
Redundant workers targeted for support 
Expenditure for personalised services (EUR) 
Expenditure for implementing EGF4 (EUR) 
Expenditure for implementing EGF (%) 
Total budget (EUR) 
EGF contribution (65 %) (EUR) 

EGF/2010/016 
Spain 
(b) 
593 
Aragón (ES24) 
47 ('Retail trade, except for motor 
vehicles and motorcycles') 
1.6.2009 – 28.2.2010 
1.5.2010 
6.5.2010 
1 154 
1 154 
2 358 000 
42 000 
1,75 
2 400 000 
1 560 000 

1. 

The application was presented to the Commission on 6 May 2010 and supplemented 
by additional information up to 1 July 2010. 

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OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. 
OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1. 
Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 
establishing the statistical classification of economic activities NACE Revision 2 and amending Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 as well as certain EC regulations on specific statistical domains, (OJ L 
393 of 30.12.2006, p. 1). 
In accordance with the third paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. 

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2. 

The application meets the conditions for deploying the EGF as set out in Article 2(b) 
of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1927/2006,  and  was  submitted  within  the  deadline  of  10 
weeks referred to in Article 5 of that Regulation.  

Link  between  the  redundancies  and  major  structural  changes  in  world  trade  patterns 
due to globalisation or the global financial and economic crisis 

3. 

In order to establish the link between the redundancies and the global financial and 
economic  crisis,  Spain  argues  that  the  financial  crisis  led  to  a  liquidity  shortage 
among financial institutions and concerns over their solvency. These concerns were 
subsequently  transmitted  to  the  ‘real  economy’  (i.e.  the  non-financial  sectors),  as 
credit  facilities  were  withdrawn  and  business  and  consumer  confidence  fell.  Rising 
unemployment – which in Spain is close to 20 %, i.e. double the EU-27 or the Euro 
zone5  –  and  reductions  in  working  hours  (no  overtime,  reduced  working  week, 
temporary  stoppages  etc),  coupled  with  the  scarcity  of  credit  and  concerns  over 
possible  further  contractions  in  the  labour  market,  explain  the  downturn  in  retail 
sales. 

The  decline  in  the  volume  of  retail  sales  during  the  recession  followed  a  similar 
pattern  as  other  economic  activities,  falling  for  seven  successive  quarters  from  the 
peak  recorded  in  the  first  quarter  of  2008.  In  Spain  the  volume  of  retail  sales  fell 
more sharply than the EU27 average. 

Volume of retail trade (% change compared with the same month of the previous year)6 

2008 

Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr May 

Jun 

Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec 

EU-27 

0,9 

0,7 

-1,4

0,0

1,0 -1,2

0,5

-0,1

0,1 

-0,6 

-0,3

-0,2

ES 

-1,2  -0,3 

-0,6 -0,7

-1,1 -0,6 -0,1

-0,5 -0,1 

-0,2 

0,2

-1,3

2009 

Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr May 

Jun 

Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec 

EU-27 

-1,2  -3,7 

-2,4 -1,2

-3,2 -1,5 -1,3

-1,6 -2,7 

-0,9 

-1,6

-0,2

ES 

-5,4  -9,0 

-8,1 -7,5

-6,6 -3,9 -4,6

-4,1 -3,4 

-3,8 

-6,7

-2,7

5 
6 

Source: Eurostat. 
Source: Eurostat. 

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Demonstration  of  the  number  of  redundancies  and  compliance  with  the  criteria  of 
Article 2(b) 

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5. 

6. 

Spain  submitted  this  application  under  the  intervention  criteria  of  Article  2(b)  of 
Regulation  (EC)  No  1927/2006,  which  requires  at  least  500  redundancies  over  a 
nine-month period in enterprises operating in the same NACE Revision 2 Division in 
one region or two contiguous regions at NUTS II level in a Member State. 

The application cites 1 154 redundancies in 593 enterprises operating in the NACE 
Revision 2 Division 47 ('Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles') in 
the NUTS II region of Aragón (ES24) during the nine-month reference period from 1 
June  2009  to  28  February  2010.  Of  these  redundancies  859  were  calculated  in 
accordance with the second indent of the second paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation 
(EC) No 1927/2006. A further 295 redundancies were calculated in accordance with 
the third indent of the same paragraph.  

The Commission has received the confirmation required under the third indent of the 
second  paragraph  of  Article  2  that  1 154  is  the  actual  number  of  redundancies 
effected. 

Explanation of the unforeseen nature of those redundancies 

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8. 

The Spanish authorities argue that the financial and economic crisis led to a sudden 
collapse  of  the  world  economy  with  an  enormous  impact  on  many  sectors.  Since 
2008  the  economic  situation  has  not  been  following  the  trends  of  previous  years. 
This  is  not  a  gradual  economic  decline,  for  which  enterprises  could  have  been 
prepared.  

From 2000 to 2007, the number of businesses and employment in the retail sector in 
Spain  grew  every  year.  The  growth  trend  throughout  these  years  made  difficult  to 
foresee  either  the  contraction  of  economic  activity  worldwide  or  the  current 
unemployment levels and their impact on household demand. This sharp decline in 
demand  was  unexpected  by  both  enterprises  and  governments  and  happened  at  an 
unprecedented rate and speed. 

Identification of the dismissing enterprises and workers targeted for assistance 

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The application relates to 1 154 redundancies in the following 593 enterprises:  

Enterprises and number of dismissals 

A B OFICINAS, S.L. 

A JUEGO 2009, S.L. 
A. FERNANDEZ GOMEZ; Ma SANZ 
GARCIA Y P. PEGUERO 

A.V. PRODUCCIONES, S.L. 

AB SERVICIOS SELECTA ESPAÑA, S.L. 

ABACUS, S.C.C.L. 

ADIEGO ARIZA DIONIS 

ADRICAR MODE ARAGÓN, S.L. 

AGRUPA, S.L. 

AGUEDAY 2006, S.L. 

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J.M. LEMUS MOLINA; M.L. DE ANTONIO 
BERGES S.I. 

JALLE GONZALEZ FERMIN 

JARQUE GARCÉS, S.L. 
JAVIER ALAMAÑAC CASASUS; P. 
ALAMAÑAC LOPEZ Y … 

JAVIER LARREY PARDINA, S.L. 

JENNY SPAIN, S.A. 

JESUS SALAMERO, S.L 

JIMENEZ CLAVERIA JOANA 

JJK 629 OPTICS, S.L. 

JOSÉ ABRIL E HIJOS, S.L. 

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Enterprises and number of dismissals 

AGUIRRE AGUIRRE ALBA L 

AHORRAMAS, S.A. 

AKI BRICOLAGE, S.L. 

ALALAMP, S.L. 

ALBORADA DE ARAGÓN S.L. 

ALCAMPO, S.A. 

ALCON ARIÑO CARMEN 

ALCORAZ IBERICA, S.L. 
ALDI MONTORNES SUPERMERCADOS, 
S.L. 

ALEJANDRA Y RAQUEL, S.L. 

ALELLA 3020, S.L. 

ALFONSO RODRIGO, S.L. 

ALIMENTACIÓN 7, S.A. 

ALIMENTACIÓN EL PORTAL, S.A. 

ALIMENTACIÓN MILLAN PINILLA, S.L. 

ALMACENES KAYMO, S.L. 
ALMACENES LOS HERMANOS DE 
AVILA, S.L. 

ALMACENES TREBALLO, S.L. 

ANASISTERS, S.L. 

ANCIAFRICA, S.L. 

ANDRES SIERRA MARIA 

ANGEL LORENZO MARTINEZ, S.A. 

ANGELINE, C.B. 
ANT. MALLENCO MARTINEZ Y SARA 
UBIETO FERRER, C.B. 
ANTº BARTOLOME MENENDEZ; 
YOLANDA VALIENTE ESCOLA 

ANTONIO FARIZA, S.L. 

AQUILOPETROL, S.L. 

ARANDA MARTINEZ PEDRO 

AREA DE SERVICIO SANTA FE, S.L. 

ARISTRUE TEXTIL, S.L. 

ARMERÍA COTO PRIVADO, S.L. 

ARMILLAS BARQUERO JOSE 

ARNAL BOUZAS MARIA 

ARNAL CALVO RAMON 

ARREGLOS FLORALES BONASTRE, S.L. 

ARSAC RODES CONCEP 

ARSAC RODES M. PILA 
ARTESANOS DEL SABOR Y LOS 
DULCES FELIUS, S.L. 

ARTIEDA Y NAVARRO, S.L. 

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JOSE HECTOR GARANTO BARA Y SONIA 
VERA GAJATE 

JOSEFINA SERRANO ROPA, S.L. 

JOYERÍA DETALLES, S.L. 
JUAN C. PIÑEIRO SALGUERO Y MONTS. 
BOIXADER PASOL 

JULES SPAIN, S.A. 

JURGENS ANDREA 

KIDDY´S CLASS ESPAÑA S.A. 

KIRIN TEXTIL, S.L. 
KROM MATERIAL Y MOBILIARIO DE 
OFICINA, S.L. 

KUKA SHOPPING ZARAGOZA 2005  

LA CANEL, S.A. 

LA TAHONA SALLENTINA, S.L. 

LABRADOR JIMENEZ MARIA 

LAMBEA LEAL, S.L. 

LANUZA CASTEL ARACEL 

LAPEIRA FORNES, S.L. 

LARDIES DUASO ROSA 

LARRAZ GRUPO EMPRESARIAL, S.A. 

LAS CUATRO ESTACIONES, S.L. 

LASHERAS SANCHEZ, S.L. 

LATORRE NIETO JOSE 

LAVACOM DISPEL, S.L. 

LAZARO INTERIORISMO, S.L. 

LEROY MERLIN ESPAÑA, S.L. 

LESSEL HAOUAR 

LIBRERÍA CÁLAMO, S.L. 

LIBRERÍA Y PRENSA, S.L. 

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LIDL SUPERMERCADOS, S.A. 

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LIWE ESPAÑOLA, S.L. 
LOAM AMUEBLAMIENTO Y 
DECORACIÓN, S.L. 

LOEWE HERMANOS, S.A.C. 

LOGISMA, S.A. 

LOPEZ ARNAL JESUS 

LÓPEZ ESTEBAN BELÉN 

LOS GOLFISTAS, S.L. 

LUNARIA, S. COOPERATIVA 

LUYCO, S.L. 

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2  M2HP PROPIETARIOS, S.L. 

Mª ISABEL TORRES MARTINEZ Y PABLO 
DONOSO 

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ASIN BERCERO CARLOT 

1  MAGAZINE HOUSE, S.L. 

ASPASOFT COMUNICACIONES, S.L. 

1  MARCO MARUGAN JOSE 

AUTOMÁTICOS CARBAGA SL 

2  MARTIN BELTRÁN, COM.B. 

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AUTOSERVICIO AMAZONAS, S.L. 
AUTOSERVICIO MAGDALENA GIMENO, 
S.L. 

B.D. ZARAGOZA, S.A. 

B.P. SALILLAS, S.L. 

2  MARTIN TENA ANA BE 

1  MARTÍNEZ ASO FRANCI 

1  MARTÍNEZ FERNÁNDEZ SERAFI 

1  MARTINEZ FERRER MARIA 

BAGUENA LOPEZ PILAR 

1  MARTINEZ SANCHEZ JOSEFA 

BAJO ARAGÓN MUEBLES, S.L. 

1  MARVAL ACUÁTICO, S.L. 

BALDAQUINO, S.L. 

1  MASTER MONZÓN, S.L. 

BARBARENA MOZAR MARIA 

1  MATMA, S.A. 

BARCELON EMBUTIDOS, S.L. 

1  MECADONA, S.A. 

BARDAVIO EQUIPAMIENTO, S.L. 

BARRABES SKY MONTAÑA, S.L. 

MEDIA MARKT MATARÓ VIDEO-TV-HIFI-
ELEKTRO 
MEDIA MARKT ZARAGOZA VIDEO-TV-
HIFI-ELEKTRO CO 

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BAYO GREGORIO ÁNGEL 

1  MELÉNDEZ POLO 2007, S.L. 

BAYONESTA BRUSEL FERNAN 

1  MELGAR CÁRNICAS, S.L. 

BEGUÉ MARTÍNEZ, JOSÉ MARÍA 

1  MELO DELICIAS SL 

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5 

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1 

BELLMON, S.L. 

1  MERCADONA, S.A. 

12 

BELLVIS GONZÁLEZ, S.L. 

1  MERCAT DEL MOBLE S.L. 

BELTRÁN MATEO, JULIÁN 

1  MERKAL CALZADOS. S.L. 

BERSHKA BSK ESPAÑA, S.A. 

4  METALCO, S.A. 

BIG MAT OCHOA, S.A. 

BIMBA Y LOLA, S.L.U. 

BLASCO ARIÑO, S.L. 
BLESA SOLUCIONES INFORMATICAS, 
S.L. 

BOLSOS TELLO, S.L. 

BONA AREVALO SARA 

2  MIGUEL ANGEL SISTAC BARRIO, S.L. 

1  MIGUEL CAMPOS, S.L. 

1  MILLA MED, S.A. 

1  MODAS MARYSOL, S.L. 

1  MOISES SUMINISTROS, S.L. 

1  MONREAL GUERRERO, JOSÉ G. 

BONACHELA MONTERDE, VANESA 

1  MONTALESE ESPAÑA, S.L. 

BORI Y AIGUABELLA, S.L. 

1  MONZARTEUM, S.L. 

BOUREQQIA 

1  MONZÓN CAUDEVILLA, MARÍA 

BRICO SERRABLO, S.L. 

1  MOON LEATHER FACTORY, S.L. 

BRICOKING, S.L. 

BRUMOS SOLER ALEJAN 

BRUNO ABRIL 

BUISAN INGLAN ANA BE 
CACAOS Y ESPECIAS DE ULTRAMAR, 
S.L. 

1  MORLAS NADAL CRISTINA 

1  MOSLOCI, S.L. 

2  MSR, S.I. 

1  MUEBLECONFORT, S.L. 

1  MUEBLES CORREDERA, S.L. 

CALAMOCHA ALIMENTACIÓN, S.L. 

1  MUEBLES FERBEN II, S.I. 

CALIDADES DE ARTESANÍA CMM, S.L. 

1  MUEBLES GALMA HUESCA, S.L. 

CALLES MARTINEZ LUIS 

1  MUEBLES MAITE, S.I. 

CALVES PRADILLA, MARÍA 

1  MUEBLES MONTOVELAZ, S.L. 

CALZADOS DIMON´S, S.A. 
CAMPSA ESTACIONES DE SERVICIO, 
S.A. 

1  MUNDO DONNA, S.L. 

2  MUÑOZ ESTEBAN MARIA 

CANTERO IZQUIERDO MARÍA 

1  MUSGO DISTRIBUCIÓN S.L. 

CAPABRO, S.A. 

CARBURANTES NAVAS, S.A. 

CARLA VENDING, S.L. 

CARRANZA BARRACHINA, S.L. 

NCS. HUESCA, S.L. 

NEW CONCEPT VIVACOM, S.L. 

NEW YORKER SPAIN, S.L. 

NINA MORETTI, S.A. 

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Enterprises and number of dismissals 
CARREÑO VALENCIANO, CARLOS 
CASA DEL GANADERO RAFAEL SANZ E 
HIJOS, S.L. 

CASA IDEAL DE ARAGÓN, S.I. 

CASADO DE TISERA, MÓNICA 

CASALS MAQUINARIA VINÍCOLA, S.L. 

CASAO LANGA, S.L. 
CASERAS GREGORIO, MARÍA 
YOLANDA 

CASH MERCAPREU, S.L. 
CASTELLO TRADING Y 
MEDIOAMBIENTE, S.I. 

CEBALLOS PERAL, MARTA 

CEBRIAN BAILO MARIA 

CEBRIAN GRACIA ANTONI 

CECOSA HIPERMERCADOS, S.L. 

CECOZA ÓPTICA, S.L. 
CEDIPSA, CIA. ESPAÑOLA 
DISTRIBUIDORA DE PETROL 

CEJABAR, S.L. 

CELULAR AUDIO CATALUNYA, S.L. 

CENTER CONFORT ARAGON, S.L. 
CENTRAL DE FRANQUICIAS EL 
RINCÓN, S.L. 
CENTROS COMERCIALES CARREFOUR, 
S.A. 

CERRATO MORROS FRANCI 

CHAVALES, S.C. 

CIEN CAPRICHOS, S.L. 

CIMODÍN, S.A. 

CÍRCULO FAMEX 25, S.L. 

CIVERA BARRACHINA Y SUCESORES 

CLAIRE´S ACCESORIES SPAIN, S.L. 

CLEMENTE QUILEZ AGUSTI 

COBAIN VIGO, S.L. 

COCINAS Y BAÑOS MARCO, S.L. 

COIBA QUATRO COCINAS, S.L. 

COLÁS FUSTERO, JESÚS 

COLAS IZQUIERDO ANA RO 

COLCHONERÍA VELA, S.A.U. 

COLCHONES AZNAR, S.L. 

COMBUSTIBLES DEL PIRINEO, S.L. 

COMERCIAL ANONIMA DAGO, S.L. 

COMERCIAL BINEFAR, S.A. 

COMERCIAL CRISTIAN LAY, S.A. 
COMERCIAL DE CONSTRUCCIÓN DUTU, 
S.A. 

COMERCIAL RILLO BAJO ARAGÓN, S.L. 

COMERCIAL RÍOS PASCUAL, S.L. 

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NUTRICION CENTER 1985, S.L.U. 

OFFICE HOGAR, S.L. 

OIL LATORRE GARCÍA, S.L. 

OLIVAN BISTUER, S.L. 

OLMEDA CARRILLO EDUARDO 

OLNATURDIET, S.L. 

ONDIVIELA PROMODA, S.L.L. 

OPOSICIÓN Y EMPLEO S.L. 

ÓPTICA ASENJO, S.L. 

OPTICA BAJO ARAGON, S.I. 

OPTICA BERGUA, S.L. 

ÓPTICOS SUASOR 

OPTINASPER, S.L. 

ORTIZ SERRANO, JOSÉ 

OSCAREAS, S.L. 

OSLO ILUMINACIÓN, S.A. 

OVALO SIGLO XXI, S.L. 
PABLO ABADÍAS MENDI; CESAR 
ABADIAS MENDI Y … 

PALLARÉS GRACIA, ISABEL 
PANADERÍA HERMANOS SIERRA SÁEZ, 
S.L. 

PANADERÍA PALOMAR, S.L. 
PANADERÍA PASTELERÍA Y CAFETERÍA 
CRUZ, S.L.  

PANIFICADORAS 365, S.L. 

PANIFICADORAS UNIDAS, S.L. 

PANSANO, S.L. 

PARDON, S.L. 

PAREDES GONZALES JOSE J 

PAREDES GONZALEZ JOSE F 

PASEO 50, S.L. 

PASEO DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN 21, S.L. 

PASTELERÍA CANFRANC, S.l. 

PASTELERÍA SANZ, S.I. 

PASTELEROS ARTESANOS IRIS, S.L. 

PASTOR URZAY ROSA M 

PAYTY INDUSTRIA ALIMENTARIA SL 

PC CITY SPAIN, S.A. 

PC Y REDES SERVICIO TÉCNICO, S.L. 

PELLEGAR, S.L. 

PEÑALVETA, S.L. 

PEPE JEANS, S.L. 

PÉREZ CARRASCOSO MARÍA 

PEREZ EJARQUE PATRIC 

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Enterprises and number of dismissals 
COMERCIAL VAYSAN MONZÓN, S.L. 

COMERCIAR CENTRO MEDICO, S.L. 

COMMCENTER, S.A. 

COMTE, S.I. 

CONCESIONARIA DE MAQUINARIA, S.L. 

CONFECCIONES LA FÁBRICA, S.L. 

CONFORAMA ESPAÑA, S.A. 
CONSULTORA ARAGONES DE 
TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.L. 

CONSUM, S.COOP. 

CORDOBA FRANCO MARIA 

CORONEL TAPIOCA, S.A. 

CORTEFIEL, S.A. 

CREACIONES MARIAN, S.C. 

CRISTOBAL NOGUES E HIJOS, S.L. 

DAMACU, S.I. 

DE LEVANTE, S.C.P. 

DECASPE, S.C. 

DECATHLON ESPAÑA, S.A. 

DECIMAS, S.L. 

DEPALJAN, S.L. 
DESARROLLO Y EXPANSIÓN DEL 
MUEBLE, S.A. 

DEUTSCHE GAS, S.L. 

DIAZ ALAMOS, S.L. 

DIAZ LOPEZ AMPARO 

DIBUS ARAGÓN, S.L. 

DIEST FATAS YOLANDA 

DIEZ PINILLA LUIS C. 
DIFUSORA CIENTÍFICA Y CULTURAL, 
SOC. COOP. 

DIGITARIUM ARAGÓN SL. 

DISEBRO WILIAM SANITARIOS, S.L. 
DISEÑO EQUIPAMIENTO COCINA Y 
BAÑO, S.L. 
DISEÑOS PROYECTOS E 
INSTALACIONES BABIA, S.L. 
DISTEL TELEFONÍA Y 
COMUNICACIONES S.L. 

DISTRIBUCIONES MOLASE, S.L. 
DISTRIBUIDORA INTERNACIONAL DE 
ALIMENTACIÓN 
DISTRIBUIDORES ALIMENTACIÓN 
GRANDES EMPRESAS 

DISTRISEMA, S.A. 

DOLZ SANCHÍS, JOSÉ E. 

DOMINGO PÉREZ AMADEO 

DORLAZA, S.L. 

DUASO ABADIAS EDUARD 

ECHEVERRIA SEGURA MIREN 

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PÉREZ MARTÍN, MIGUEL 

PEREZ MARTINEZ OLGA M. 

PÉREZ PINILLA, DIONISIO 

PEREZ VICEDO CONCEPCIÓN 

PERFUMERÍAS BLAU, S.L. 

PESCADOS OLMEDA, S. L. 

PETROSIF 2006, S.L. 

PHONELAND MEFLUR, S.L. 

PILAR, BEGOÑA Y TERESA QUEROL  

PLO VILLA ANA IS 

PLUSFRES-TAMARITE DE LITERA, S.L. 

POLLERÍA CELIA, S.L. 

POLLO Y ANTOJITOS, S.L. 

PORCELANOSA ARAGON, S.A. 

PORTADA, S.I. 

PRAD,S.A. 

PRADOS HERRADA, FERNANDO 

PRENATAL, S.A. 

PRETTY MOTHER, S.A. 

PRIMERA CLOTHING SPAIN, S.L.U. 

PRIMIPAN, S.A. 

PRODUCTORES PUNTO DE ORIGEN, S.L. 
PRODUCTOS ALIMENTICIOS BELROS, 
S.A. 

PUERTAS MIRANDA, S.L. 

PULL AND BEAR ESPAÑA, S.A. 

PUNTO FA, S.L. 

RADESAN DIET, S.L. 

RAMAJO PEREZ ELISAB 
RAMON PAMPLONA ITALIA-SUCESORES, 
S.L. 

RANDOM CENTRO INFORMÁTICO, S.A.U. 

RAUSAN S.A. 

REFORMAS LECINA, S.L.U. 
REFORMAS Y PROYECTOS BUIL 
LUNA,S.L.U. 

REGO FERRETERÍA, S.L. 

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REHABITEC Y DISEÑO E.D., S.L. 

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RESISTOLHATS, S.L. 

REVILLA LÓPEZ, MARÍA CONCEPCIÓN 

RIALDOMI, S.C.P. 

RISC GROUP SPAIN, S.L. 

RIVAS SORIA MARIA 

ROJATEX, S.L. 

ROMERO ESPEJA GULLE 

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Enterprises and number of dismissals 
EL CORTE INGLÉS, S.A. 

EL HALLAL KHALIFI, FÁTIMA  

ELECTRODOMESTICOS PUYO, S.L. 

ELECTRODOMÉSTICOS ROSA VILA S.L. 

ENBAL, S.I. 

ERYON, S.L. 

ESCUTIA MONFERRER, MARTA 

ESTABLIMENTS MIRO, S.L. 
ESTACIÓN DE SERVICIO CUARTE DE 
HUERVA II, S.L. 
ESTACIÓN DE SERVICIO EL GRADO, 
S.L. 
ESTACIÓN DE SERVICIO MIRALBUENO, 
S.L. 
ESTACIÓN DE SERVICIO MIRAVEGAS, 
S.A. 
ESTACIÓN DE SERVICIO SAN JUAN 
BOSCO, S.A. 

ESTEBAN HERMANOS, S.C. 

EURO DEPOT ESPAÑA, S.A. 
EURO FONTANILLA TRATAMIENTOS 
DE AGUA S.L. 

EUROFRUIT, S.I. 

EUROGLOW, S.L. 

EUSTASIO GARCÍA, S.L. 

EYRON 2000, S.L. 

EZPELETA ANZANO FRANCI 

FADENTE, S.A. 

FAMILIA FAIRE, S.L. 

FANLO BARRAU GERARD 

FANTOBA HERMANOS, S.L. 

FARMACIA LA JOTA, C.B. 

FEALCO, S.L. 

FÉLEZ CERRO, MARÍA 

FERLUTI, S.L. 

FERNANDEZ BELTRAN YOLANDA 

FERNANDEZ QUEROL GLORIA 

FERNANDO Y ANA, S.L. 

FERRER HERRANZ M. LUIS 

FERRETERIA LA SORIANA, S.L. 
FERRETERÍA PEDRO SERRANO 
BALLESTERO, S.L. 

FERRETERIA ROYO, S.L. 
FERRETERÍA Y SUMINISTROS HMAS, 
S.L. 

FINANCIERA PRONOVIAS, S.A. 

FIRE OF LIFE, S.L. 

FLORES JUSTE, S.L. 

FLORISTAS GARCIA, S.L. 

FONTAKA 2003, S.L. 

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ROSA DE FUEGO, S.L. 

ROSALINDA, S.I. 

ROSELL 

ROYO LATORRE MIGUEL 

RUBIMENS, S.L. 

RUFAS SANCHEZ ANTONI 

RUIZ DE CLAVIJO BALLUGERA MARIA 

RUIZ SANCHO, JOAQUÍN 

RUMI HERRERO SL 

RUPRABLAS, S.L. 

SABOREA, S.L. 

SAGASTA 20, S.L. 

SALVATIERRA OPTICOS, S.L. 

SAN PABLO DIFUSION SSP 
SANCHEZ ANDRES FERRETERIAS Y 
SUMINISTROS, S.L. 

SANCHEZ DEL CASTILLO MARIA 

SANCHEZ NAVARRO JOSE A 

SANCHO GARCÍA ANTONIO 

SANTANA GALLINAD MARIA 

SANZ POLO GERMAN 

SARI-SART, S.L. 

SASTRERÍA GARCÍA GRACIA, S.L.L. 

SAU LLANAS MARÍA 

SCHELECKER, S.A. 

SD BAKIO. S.L. 

SEBATIÁN FANTOVA EVANI 

SECRET BLUE, S.L. 

SEDIMAP, S.L. 

SEDOVIN, S.L. 

SEGARRA RUA MARIA 
SELECC. PREPARAC. Y COMERC. FLORES 
Y PLANTAS 

SELECCIONES BLASMAR, S.L.L. 
SELENE ILUMINACIÓN S.L. 
UNIPERSONAL 

SELVALIA CENTER, S.L. 

SENDERBAN, S.L. 

SERINAR SYSTEM SL 

SERMERI AGUA HUERTA Y JARDÍN, S.L. 

SERRANO MIR JESUS 

SERVICIOS FOTOGRÁFICOS Y VIDEO, S.L. 

SERVICIOS Y SISTEMAS ACUÁTICOS S.L. 

SHULPIN ANDRIY 

SIERRA CALVO MARÍA 

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FONTE IBERICA SIGLO XXI ZARAGOZA, 
S.I. 

FORJAS CASADO, S.L. 

FORTEA CERVERA BIBIAN 
FRANCHISING CALZEDONIA ESPAÑA, 
S.A. 

FRANCO URRIOS MARÍA 

FRANJI ALIMENTACIÓN, S.L. 

FRANQUIMOBEL, S.A. 

FRUTAS MIMADAS, S.L. 

FRUTAS PINA SC 

FRUTAS SAN VICENTE, S.L. 

FRUTERÍAS DEL ALTO GÁLLEGO, S.L. 

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SINDO, S.L. 

SISTEMAS ATEQ, S.A. 

SKY, S.I. 

SNIP ZIP, S.L. 

SOBRESUELDOS, S.L. 

SOPEN GAS, S.L. 

SOYKA INFORMÁTICA, S.L. 

SPI, SOC. COOP. 

SPORT SYSTEM CHUSS, S.L. 

STARPHONE COMUNICACIONES, S.L. 

STOP, S.C. 

FRUTOS SECOS EL RINCON S.L. 

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STRADIVARIUS ESPAÑA, S.A. 

FUNCHO, S.A. 

GALCOMHU, S.L. 

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SUCESORES DE FLORENCIO MUÑOZ, S.L. 

SUMINISTROS EL SALZ, S.L. 

GALERÍAS PRIMERO 

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SUN AICUI 

GALERÍAS RUBIO, S.L. 
GALP DISTRIBUCIÓN OIL ESPAÑA, 
S.A.U. 

GALVE Y GARRIDO, S.L.U. 

GARCES VICENT ALFONS 

GARCIA HERNANDEZ ANA 

GARCIA PORRO LORENZ 

GARCÍA ROCHE LUIS 

GARCÍA SILVERIO MARÍA 

GAS BARBASTRO SOC. COOP. 

GECOAG, S.L. 

GENERAL ÓPTICA, S.A. 
GERARDO PERAT PUY; FCO. PENA 
PRAT Y OTRA, S.L 

GEREGAR, S.L. 

GIL GARCÍA MIGUEL 

GIMÉNEZ GARCÍA JOSE E 

GOLOSETES, S.L. 

GOMEZ CERDAN ANTONI 

GOMEZ POMED MERCED 

GRACIA BLASCO JESUS 

GRACIA IRANZO, S.L. 

GRAJOSA, S.L. 

GRANDES ALMACENES FNAC ESPAÑA 

GREX AURI, S.L. 

GRUP ALIMENTARI GUISTAR, S.L. 

GRUPCOM RETAIL, S.L 

GRUPO ARACULTURA, S.L. 

GRUPO ESCADA ESPAÑA, S.A. 

GRUPO MASSIMO DUTTI, S.A. 

GRUPO REY GOLDEN, S.L. 

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SUN-PLANET, S.A. 

SUPER PRATS SAN AGUSTÍN,S.L. 

SUPER-AZANMIAN, S.L. 

SUPERMERCADO DAMLIE, S.L. 

SUPERMERCADO IBÁÑEZ OLIVEROS,  

SUPERMERCADO MIKA, S.L. 

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SUPERMERCADOS PICABO, S.L. 

SUPERMERCADOS SABECO S.A. 

TANGHERINA, C.B. 
TAPIZADOS Y DECORACIONES HERVÉ, 
S.L. 

TAQUION 6, S.L. 

TECHNO TENDENCIAS MAY DAY, S.L. 

TECNIRIEGO R.JOVE, S.L. 

TECNOVIOSA, S.L. 

TELESERVICIO BAJO ARAGON, S.L. 

TENCA, S.A. 

TERUEL DE COMUNICACIÓN, S.L. 

TEXTIL CADENA S.A. 

TEXTIL HOMBRE TERUEL, S.L. 

THE PHONE HOUSE SPAIN S.L. 

TIBOL FERRER MIGUEL 

TIENDAS DE CONVENIENCIA SA 

TOMAR-MARTO, S.L. 

TORIL ESPEJO MANUEL 

TORREGROSA TERNERO JUAN A 

TREDAR, S.L. 

TUGUETE, S.L. 

TUROLENSE DE COMUNICACIONES, S.L. 

TUSCAN, S.L. 

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Enterprises and number of dismissals 
GRUPO ROYTE, S.L. 

GUERRERO MAGAÑA MARÍA 

GUEVARA GIMÉNEZ BENIGN 
GUILLERMO LLARAS TORRES Y JOSE F 
LLARAS BRUALL 

GURUNDUE, S.L. 

HASTA DUQUE VICTOR 

HENRY SCHEIN ESPAÑA, S.A. 

HERMANOS PEÑA, S.I. 

HERMANOS VILLARROYA LANGA, S.I. 

HERNANDEZ BARRUTIA CARLOS 

HERNÁNDEZ CARNE, TERESA 

HIPERCOR, S.A. 

HIPERMUEBLE TERUEL, S.L. 

HIPOPÓTAMO EUROPA, S.L. 

HYPERLUZ, S.A. 

IBERTELE MOVILES, S.L. 

IGLARTON, S.L. 

IKEA IBERICA, S.A. 

ILERTOIL, S.L. 

IMAGINARIUM, S.A. 

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TWINS ALIMENTACIÓN S.A. 

ULIAQUE ESTEBAN FRANCI 

UNDERCROWN, S.L. 

UNIVERSAL DEL REGALO, S.L. 

VALIENTE ESCOLANO YOLANDA 

VAT VENDING, S.A. 

VENTA PETRUSO, S.L. 

VICTORIA Y ARANCHA, S.I. 

VICTORIANO MOLDES RUIBAL S.A. 

VIDAL BLASCO JOSE L. 

VIDRIOS TEJERO, S.L. 

VIKYANA, S.L. 
VILLALBA MATERIALES DE LA 
CONSTRUCCIÓN, S.L. 

VILLAMARIN CASA VERONI 

VINOS ARTESANALES DE CALIDAD, S.L. 

VISENTTI, S.A. 

VIUDA DE FELIPE SANZ, COM. B. 

VIVA AQUA SERVICE SPAIN, S.A. 

VIVACOM ARAGON, S.L. 

3  WORTEN ESPAÑA DISTRIBUCIÓN, S.L. 

INDUSTRIAS CARNICAS ARROYOS, S.L. 

1  WURTH ESPAÑA, S.A. 

INFINI IBERICA, S.L. 
INFOARA SISTEMAS Y 
COMUNICACIONES, S.L. 

INFOR AMBIENTES, S.L. 

INGALATURRE REINADO, JOSÉ MARÍA 

INSE S. XXI, S.L. 

INSVET, S.A. 

INTERIORES FRANCES, S.L. 
INTERIORISMO Y DECORACIÓN SOBRE 
MESA, S.L.L. 

INTERPRESA MAPUSA, S.L. 

ISOFAGE LOGISTICA 2008, S.L. 

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XEY ARAGON, S.L. 

YUSTE GÓMEZ MARÍA 

YVES ROCHER ESPAÑA, S.A. 

ZAERA BENAGES ROSA A 

ZAMORA VILLACAMPA JOSE A 

ZARA 100, S.I. 

ZARAGOZA RED SPACES, S.L.U. 

ZIRCONITE DE NEGOCIOS, S.L. 

ZOO MONCAYO, S.L. 

Total no. of enterprises: 593  Total no. of dismissals: 1 154 

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10. 

All redundant workers will be offered the EGF support, while the participation rate is 
estimated at 40 %. 

11. 

The break-down regarding the redundant workers is as follows : 

Category 
Men 
Women 
EU citizens 
Non EU citizens 
15-24 years old 
25-54 years old 
55-64 years old 

Number
312
842
1 085
69
173
900
81

Percent
27
73
94
6
15
78
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12. 

The break-down in terms of occupational categories is presented in two tables. One 
concerns  most  of  workers  and  follows  the  ISCO-88  classification,  while  the  other 
concerns  the  workers  made  redundant  from  the  enterprise  'Galerias  Primero'  and 
follows the occupational classification in the company's collective agreement. 

Category (according ISCO-88 classification) 
Technicians and associated professionals 
Clerks 
Shop and market sales workers 
Craft and related trade workers 
Plant and machine operators 
Elementary occupations 
Total 

Number
30
40
310
325
30
124
859

Percent
3,49
4,66
36,09
37,83
3,49
14,44
100,00

Category 
(according to the company's collective agreement) 
Group II  
(Waiters, cashiers, drivers, repair man, 
window dressers, shop sales persons, etc) 
Group III 
(specialised shop sales person, 1st class 
window dresser, 1st class repair man, etc) 
Group IV 
(1st class clerks, department manager, 
computer programmer, etc)  
Group V 
Group VI 
Total 

(Technical staff) 
(Managers) 

Number

Percent

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82

25

35
1
295

51,53

27,80

8,47

11,86
0,34
100,00

13. 

In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006, Spain has confirmed 
that a policy of equality between women and men as well as non-discrimination has 
been  applied,  and  will  continue  to  apply,  during  the  various  stages  of  the 
implementation of and, in particular, in access to the EGF. 

Description of the territory concerned and its authorities and stakeholders 

14. 

The  territory  concerned  by  the  redundancies  is  the  autonomous  community  of 
Aragón. Most of the territory of the region has a lower population density than the 
EU  average  (112 inhabitants  per  km2)  while  60 %  of  the  total  population  of  the 
territory is concentrated in the town of Zaragoza and its surrounding area. Aragon's 
economy based traditionally in cereal crops and sheep farming has been transformed 
over the last two/three decades by the rise of the industrial sector, services and trade, 
and  followed  by  tourism,  in  particular  winter  sports  tourism.  Most  of  Aragon's 
industrial  activity  is  located  in  Zaragoza.  The  local  industrial  boom  has  been 
accompanied  by  a  strong  expansion  of  the  service  sector.  Distribution  and  the  new 
shopping and leisure centres based also in Zaragoza have become important sources 
of employment. Aragón accounts for the 3 % of the Spanish GDP.  

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The main stakeholders are the Departamento de Economía, Hacienda y Empleo del 
Gobierno de Aragón (Finance and Employment Regional Ministry) and the Instituto 
the  Aragón  autonomous 
Aragonés  de  Empleo-INAEM  (labour  services  of 

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government);  the  trade  unions  Confederación  Sindical  de  Comisiones  Obreras 
CC.OO  Aragón  and  Unión  General  de  Trabajadores-UGT  Aragón;  and  four 
employers'  organizations:  Confederación  de  Empresarios  de  Aragón-CREA, 
Confederación  de  la  Pequeña  y  Mediana  Empresa  Aragonesa-CEPYME  Aragón, 
Confederación  de  Empresarios  del  Comercio-CEC  and  Federación  de  Empresarios 
del Comercio de Aragón-CEMCA.  

Expected impact of the redundancies as regards local, regional or national employment 

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17. 

The Spanish authorities argue that the redundancies in the retail sector will aggravate 
the  unemployment  situation,  which  has  already  deteriorated  as  a  result  of  the 
financial  and  economic  crisis.  In  the  Autonomous  region  of  Aragón,  the 
unemployment  rate  increased  from  6,2 %  in  Q3/2008  to  12 %  in  Q3/2009.  In 
February  2010  unemployment  in  the  services  sector  represented  56 %  of  the  total 
unemployment in the region.  

Due  to  the  low  population  density  in  most  of  the  territory  concerned  by  this 
application  (between  3  and  54 inhabitants  per  km2)  and  the  risk  of  depopulation, 
layoffs have a highly negative impact on this region and might jeopardize the efforts 
made to encourage the population to remain in the territory.  

Co-ordinated  package  of  personalised  services  to  be  funded  and  a  breakdown  of  its 
estimated  costs,  including  its  complementarity  with  actions  funded  by  the  Structural 
Funds 

18. 

All the following measures combine to form a co-ordinated package of personalised 
services  aimed  at  re-integrating  the  workers  into  the  labour  market.  They  are 
organised in four areas: 

Guidance, counselling and job search. 

–  Welcome  session,  occupational  guidance  and  profiling:  The  first  measure 
provided  to  all  participants  includes  the  profiling  of  the  workers  as  well  as 
information  on  available  jobs,  on  skills  and  training  requirements,  on  available 
training programmes and on incentives.  

–  Training in job search techniques, self-employment and social skills: The workers 
will  participate  in  workshops  focused  on  self-employment  and  the  promotion  of 
entrepreneurship or they will be trained in job-search skills. This measure will aim 
to improve the self-knowledge of the participant and to reinforce their self-esteem. 

Training and re-training 

–  General  training  and  re-training:  This  measure  offers  diverse  paths  of  training. 
The workers will be given the opportunity to follow one or more of these training 
courses:  (1)  Information  and  communication  technologies  (ICT)  basic  or 
intermediate  training;  (2)  Training  in  vocational  skills:  The  participants  in  this 
measure  will  be  trained  in  job-skills  currently  in  demand;  (3)  Training  for 
professional  qualifications:  The  training  course  will  be  designed  to  cater  for  the 
identified needs of local enterprises, which will in turn undertake to employ some 
of the workers who participate in this action. 

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–  Training in personal development: The participants will be trained in transversal 
skills,  including  decision-making  process,  conflict  resolution,  adaptability  to 
change, etc. This measure aims to improve the self-esteem of its participants and 
their  interpersonal  communication  skills  or  other  transversal  skills,  in  order  to 
facilitate their reinsertion into the labour market.  

Reintegration into employment  

–  Intensive  job-search  assistance:  This  will  involve  an  intensive  employment 
searching  (including  active  research  of  the  local  and  regional  employment 
opportunities, exploring new openings for employment such as organic trade, etc) 
and the matching of available jobs with the job seekers.  

–  Tutoring after reintegration into work: This will prevent possible problems arising 
in the new jobs: the workers reintegrated into employment will be guided during 
the first three months in their new jobs.  

Incentives 

–  Participation  incentive:  To  encourage  their  participation  in  the  measures,  the 
workers will receive a lump sum of EUR 200 conditional upon their participation 
in the measures of the EGF package.  

–  Assistance  for  carers  of  dependent  persons:  Workers  with  dependent  persons 
(children, elderly or disabled persons) will receive a lump sum of EUR 200 as a 
contribution  to  the  expenses  for  carers  of  dependent  persons  conditional  upon 
their participation in the measures. This aims to cover the additional costs  faced 
by the workers with caring responsibilities in order to avail themselves of training 
or other measures. 

–  Outplacement incentives: A wage subsidy of EUR 300 per month for a maximum 
of three months will be paid to workers who return to employment. The subsidy is 
designed  to  encourage  their  quick  reintegration  into  the  labour  market  and  to 
stimulate  workers,  particularly  those  who  are  older,  to  remain  in  the  labour 
market.  

19. 

20. 

The expenditure for implementing the EGF, which is included in the application in 
accordance  with  Article  3  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1927/2006,  covers  preparatory, 
management and control activities as well as information and publicity. 

The  personalised  services  presented  by  the  Spanish  authorities  are  active  labour 
market measures within the eligible actions defined by Article 3 of Regulation (EC) 
No  1927/2006.  The  Spanish  authorities  estimate  the  total  costs  of  these  services  at 
EUR 2 358 000  and  the  expenditure  for  implementing  the  EGF  at  EUR 42 000 
(1,75 %  of  the  total  amount).  The  total  contribution  requested  from  the  EGF  is 
EUR 1 560 000 (65 % of the total costs). 

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Actions 

Estimated 
number of 
workers 
targeted 

Estimated cost 
per worker 
targeted 
(in EUR) 

Total costs 
(EGF and 
national co- 
financing) (in 
EUR) 

Personalised services (first paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006) 

1. Guidance, counselling and job search 
1.1 Welcome session, occupational guidance 
and profiling 
(Acogida, elaboración de los itinerarios 
personalizados de inserción y asesoramiento 
laboral) 

1.2 Training in job search techniques, self-
employment and social skills 
(Formación en técnicas para la búsqueda de 
empleo, autoempleo y habilidades sociales) 

2. Training and re-training 
2.1 General training and re-training 
(Formación en TIC, capacitación 
profesional y formación con compromiso de 
inserción) 

2.2 Training in personal development 
(Formación en competencias transversales) 

3. Reintegration into employment 
3.1 Intensive job-search assistance 
(Asistencia a la recolocación) 

3.2 Tutoring after reintegration into work 
Seguimiento en el empleo 

4. Incentives 
4.1 Participation incentive 
Incentivo a la búsqueda activa de empleo 

4.2 Assistance for carers of dependent 
persons 
Medidas de acompañamiento 

4.3 Outplacement incentives 
Incentivo para la recolocación laboral  

Subtotal personalised services 

400

900 

360 000

385

520 

200 200

375

288

400

200

400

281

200

1 280 

480 000

700 

201 600

1 800 

720 000

400 

80 000

200 

80 000

200 

56 200

900 

180 000

2 358 000

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Actions 

Estimated 
number of 
workers 
targeted 

Estimated cost 
per worker 
targeted 
(in EUR) 

Total costs 
(EGF and 
national co- 
financing) (in 
EUR) 

Expenditure  for  implementing  EGF  (third  paragraph  of  Article  3  of  Regulation  (EC)  No 
1927/2006) 

Preparatory 

Information and publicity 

Control activities 

Subtotal expenditure for implementing EGF 

Total estimated costs 

EGF contribution (65 % of total costs) 

10 800

9 000

22 200

42 000

2 400 000

1 560 000

21. 

22. 

Spain  confirms  that  the  measures  described  above  are  complementary  with  actions 
funded  by  the  Structural  Funds.  Spain  will  put  in  place  the  necessary  control 
procedures to eliminate any risk of double funding and will also ensure a clear audit 
trail  for  EGF  funded  activities.  Spain  also  confirms  that  no  other  EU  funding  is 
sought or used for these activities. 

The  three  ESF  operational  programmes  (2007-13)  co-financing  actions  in  Aragón 
are: ESF Pluri-regional Operational Programme Adaptability and Employment, ESF 
Operational  Programme  Anti-discrimination  and  ESF  Operational  Programme  for 
Aragón. Although some of the EGF measures could be similar to ESF measures there 
is a difference: EGF measures have a uniqueness and special character (they address 
a sector and a particular population) and they are tailor-made and have an intensive 
format.  

23. 

Continuous  follow-up  of  ESF  and  EGF  actions  pursuing  similar  purposes  and  the 
workers concerned will avoid any overlap between ESF and EGF measures. 

Date(s)  on  which  the  personalised  services  to  the  affected  workers  were  started  or  are 
planned to start 

24. 

Spain  started  the  personalised  services  to  the  affected  workers  included  in  the  co-
ordinated package proposed for co-financing to the EGF on 1 May 2010. This date 
therefore represents the beginning of the period of eligibility for any assistance that 
might be awarded from the EGF. 

Procedures for consulting the social partners 

25. 

The  social  partners  CREA,  CEPYME  Aragón,  UGT  and  CCOO7  were  consulted 
twice:  on  29  November  2009  and  on  8  February  2010,  in  the  framework  of  the 

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Confederación  de  Empresarios  de  Aragón-CREA,  Confederación  de  la  Pequeña  y  Mediana  Empresa 
Aragonesa-CEPYME Aragón, Unión General de Trabajadores-UGT Aragón. 

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Guidance  Committee  for  Intermediation  and  Job  Placement  of  the  Economic  and 
Social Agreement for the Development of Aragón 2008-2011. In the first meeting the 
social partners agreed to the submission of another application for EGF, encouraged 
by the high degree of satisfaction of the participants in the EGF measures provided to 
redundant  workers  of  the  automotive  industry8.  In  the  second  meeting  the  draft 
application was discussed.  

26. 

The  Spanish  authorities  confirmed  that  the  requirements  laid  down  in  national  and 
Community legislation concerning collective redundancies have been complied with. 

Information  on  actions  that  are  mandatory  by  virtue  of  national  law  or  pursuant  to 
collective agreements 

27. 

As regards the criteria contained in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006, the 
Spanish authorities in their application:  

•  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; 

•  demonstrated that the actions provide support for individual workers and are not 

to be used for restructuring companies or sectors; 

•  confirmed  that  the  eligible  actions  referred  to  above  do  not  receive  assistance 

from other Community financial instruments. 

Management and control systems  

28. 

Spain  has  notified  the  Commission  that  the  financial  contribution  will  be  managed 
and  controlled  by  the  same  bodies  that  manage  and  control  the  ESF.  The  Instituto 
Aragonés  de  Empleo  (INAEM)  will  be  the  intermediate  body  for  the  managing 
authority. 

Financing  

29. 

30. 

On the basis of the application from Spain, the proposed contribution from the EGF 
to the coordinated package of personalised services is EUR 1 560 000, representing 
65 % of the total cost. The Commission's proposed allocation from the Fund is based 
on the information made available by Spain. 

Considering the maximum possible amount of a financial contribution from the EGF 
under  Article  10(1)  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1927/2006,  as  well  as  the  scope  for 
reallocating  appropriations,  the  Commission  proposes  to  mobilise  the  EGF  for  the 
total  amount  referred  above,  to  be  allocated  under  heading  1a  of  the  financial 
framework. 

31. 

The  proposed  amount  of  financial  contribution  will  leave  more  than  25 %  of  the 
maximum annual amount earmarked for the EGF available for allocations during the 

8 

EGF/2008/004 – SEC(2009) 322 and COM(2009) 150. 

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last  four  months  of  the  year,  as  required  by  Article  12(6)  of  Regulation  (EC)  No 
1927/2006. 

32. 

By  presenting  this  proposal  to  mobilise  the  EGF,  the  Commission  initiates  the 
simplified  trialogue  procedure,  as  required  by  Point  28  of  the  Inter  institutional 
Agreement of 17 May 2006, with a view to securing the agreement of the two arms 
of the budgetary authority on the need to use the EGF and the amount required. The 
Commission invites the first of the two arms of the budgetary authority that reaches 
agreement on the draft mobilisation proposal, at appropriate political level, to inform 
the other arm and the Commission of its intentions. In case of disagreement by either 
of  the  two  arms  of  the  budgetary  authority,  a  formal  trialogue  meeting  will  be 
convened.  

33. 

The Commission presents separately a transfer request in order to enter in the 2010 
budget specific commitment and payment appropriations, as required in Point 28 of 
the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006. 

Source of payment appropriations 

34. 

35. 

In  the  current  state  of  implementation,  it  is  foreseeable  that  the  payment 
appropriations available in 2010 under the budget line 01.0404 "Competitiveness and 
Innovation  Framework  Programme  -  Entrepreneurship  and  innovation  programme" 
will not be fully used this year. 

The line covers expenditure related to the implementation of the financial instrument 
of this programme, the main objective of which is to facilitate the access of SMEs to 
finance. Some time lag exists between transfers to the trust accounts managed by the 
European Investment Fund and disbursement to the beneficiaries. The financial crisis 
has a major effect on the forecasts in terms of disbursements for 2010. As a result, in 
order  to  avoid  excessive  balances  on  the  trust  accounts,  the  methodology  for 
calculation  of  payment  appropriations  has  been  reviewed,  taking  into  account  the 
expected  disbursements.  The  amount  of  EUR 1 560 000  can  therefore  be  made 
available for transfer.  

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Proposal for a 

DECISION 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 (application EGF/2010/016 ES/Aragón Retail trade from Spain) 

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 

Having  regard  to  the  Inter-institutional  Agreement  of  17  May  2006  between  the  European 
Parliament,  the  Council  and  the  Commission  on  budgetary  discipline  and  sound  financial 
management9, and in particular point 28 thereof, 

Having  regard  to  Regulation  (EC)  No  1927/2006  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the 
Council  of  20  December  2006  establishing  the  European  Globalisation  Adjustment  Fund10, 
and in particular Article 12(3) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission11, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

The  European  Globalisation  Adjustment  Fund  (EGF)  was  established  to  provide 
additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes 
in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration 
into the labour market. 

The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to 
include support  for workers made  redundant  as a direct result of the global financial 
and economic crisis. 

The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF 
within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million. 

Spain submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in 593 
enterprises  operating  in  the  NACE  Revision  2  Division  47  ('Retail  trade,  except  for 
motor vehicles and motorcycles') in the NUTS II region of Aragón (ES24), on 6 May 
2010  and  supplemented  it  by  additional  information  up  to  1  July  2010.  This 
application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions 

9 
10 
11 

OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. 
OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1. 
OJ C […], […], p. […]. 

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as  laid  down  in  Article  10  of  Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006.  The  Commission 
therefore proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 1 560 000. 

(5) 

The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution 
for the application submitted by Spain. 

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

For  the  general  budget  of  the  European  Union  for  the  financial  year  2010,  the  European 
Globalisation  Adjustment  Fund  (EGF)  shall  be  mobilised  to  provide  the  sum  of 
EUR 1 560 000 in commitment and payment appropriations. 

Article 2 

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. 

Done at Brussels/Strasbourg, 

For the European Parliament 
The President 

For the Council 
The President 

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