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/2010/022 DK/LM Glasfiber from Denmark)
Date: 2011-05-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Denmark, EU aid, budgetary discipline (EU), budgetary procedure, commitment of expenditure, dismissal, financial management, fund (EU), globalisation, interinstitutional agreement, reintegration into working life

EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 6.5.2011 
COM(2011) 258 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/2010/022 DK/LM Glasfiber from Denmark) 

 
 
  
 
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  7  July  2010,  Denmark  submitted  application  EGF/2010/022  DK/LM  Glasfiber  for  a 
financial contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in LM Glasfiber in Denmark. 

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 
Primary enterprise 
Suppliers and downstream promoters 
Reference period 
Starting date for the personalised services 
Application date 
Redundancies during the reference period 
Redundancies before and after the reference period 
Total eligible redundancies 
Redundant workers targeted for support 
Expenditure for personalised services (EUR) 
Expenditure for implementing EGF3 (EUR) 
Expenditure for implementing EGF (%) 
Total budget (EUR) 
EGF contribution (65 %) (EUR) 

EGF/2010/022 
Denmark 
(a) 
LM Glasfiber 
0 
1.1.2010 – 30.4.2010 
1.8.2010 
7.7.2010 
651 
999 
1 650 
825 
9 191 946 
419 463 
4,36 
9 611 409 
6 247 415 

1. 

2. 

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2 
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The application was presented to the Commission on 7 July 2010 and supplemented 
by additional information up to 3 February 2011. 

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

OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. 
OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1. 
In accordance with the third paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. 

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

3. 

4. 

In order to establish the link between the redundancies and major structural changes 
in  world  trade  patterns  due  to  globalisation,  Denmark  argues  that  the  wind  turbine 
manufacturing industry in the EU, which is included in NACE Revision 2 Division 
28  ('Manufacture  of  machinery  and  equipment'),  has  been  seriously  affected  by 
changes in world trade patterns, in particular a significant reduction of the EU market 
share. Denmark explains that, although the European production of wind turbines has 
increased  in  the  past  few  years,  the  global  market  for  wind  turbines  has  developed 
even faster, especially in Asia and North America. 

Denmark quotes the World Wind Energy Report 2009 prepared by the World Wind 
Energy  Association,  which  shows  that  the  most  dynamic  progress  of  the  wind 
industry  took  place  in  Asia  and  North  America  and  the  focus  of  the  global  wind 
sector  moved  away  from  Europe.  Amid  a  dynamic  global  growth  of  the  sector, 
Europe's share in total capacity was reduced from 65,5 % in 2006 to 47,9 % in 2009. 
Asia is expanding most rapidly, accounting for 40,4 % of the new wind capacity in 
2009 (in comparison to 18,1 % in 2004) while Europe fell back from 70,7% of new 
capacity in 2004 to only 27,3% in 2009.  

(Source: World Wind Energy Report 2009, WWEA World Wind Energy Association) 

5. 

Apart  from  considerably  lower  labour  costs,  the  high  costs  of  transporting  the  big 
parts of wind turbines require European producers to move their production closer to 
the  most  dynamic  end-user  markets  to  ensure  their  competiveness  and  market 
position. As a result, production has been progressively migrating out of the EU. LM 
Glasfiber delocalised its activities to China, where the prospects for the wind energy 
sector are better and market growth is strong. The company increased its production 

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capacity  in  China  through  the  construction  of  factories  and  partnerships  with  key 
players in Asian markets. Factories were opened in 2009 in the Chinese province of 
Xinjiang and in the costal city Qin Huang Dao.  

6. 

In addition, the new economic context as a result of the financial and economic crisis 
negatively  affected  the  EU  wind  industry  in  2009.  As  a  result,  the  Danish  wind 
industry  experienced a sharp  drop in employment in that year, as well  as a  drop in 
turnover. 

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

7. 

8. 

Denmark submitted this application under the intervention criteria of Article 2(a) of 
Regulation  (EC)  No  1927/2006,  which  requires  at  least  500  redundancies  over  a 
four-month  period  in  an  enterprise  in  a  Member  State,  including  workers  made 
redundant in its suppliers and downstream producers. 

The  application  cites  651  redundancies  in  LM  Glasfiber  during  the  four-month 
reference period from 1 January 2010 to 30 April 2010 and 976 redundancies before 
and  23  after  the  reference  period,  but  related  to  the  same  collective  redundancy 
procedure.  All  of  these  redundancies  were  calculated  in  accordance  with  the  first 
indent of the second paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006.  

Explanation of the unforeseen nature of those redundancies 

9. 

The Danish authorities argue that, in the light of the fact that the wind energy sector 
has been constantly growing, the collective redundancies in LM Glasfiber happened 
unexpectedly.  They  further  argue  that  the  sudden  reduction  in  demand  on  the  EU 
market, as well as the significant and constant growth of the Asian market, left the 
company with no alternative but to reduce production facilities in Europe and move 
them to the growing markets in China. Therefore, LM Glasfiber entered a strategic 
partnership  with  the  Chinese  wind  turbine  manufacturer  Goldwind  Science  and 
Technology Co and opened two factories in China, in the province of Xinjiang and in 
Qin Huang Dao.  

Identification of the dismissing enterprises and workers targeted for assistance  

10. 

The  application  relates  to  1 650  redundancies  in  LM  Glasfiber,  of  which  651 
occurred during the reference period, 976 before the reference period and 23 after the 
reference  period  but  which  are  eligible  for  inclusion  according  to  Article  3a  (b)  of 
Regulation  (EC)  No  1927/2006.  Denmark  estimates  that  50 %  of  the  redundant 
workers (825) will opt to receive assistance from the EGF. The remaining 50 % are 
expected  to  find  employment  through  their  own  initiative  without  requiring 
assistance from the EGF.  

11. 

The break-down of the targeted workers is as follows: 

Category 
Men 
Women 
EU citizens 
Non EU citizens 

Number
606
219
825
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Percent
73,45
26,55
100,00
0

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15-24 years old 
25-54 years old 
55-64 years old 
> 64 years old 

84
655
79
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12. 

In terms of occupational categories, the break-down is as follows: 

Category 
Legislators, senior officials and managers 
Professionals 
Technicians and associate professionals 
Clerks 
Craft and related trades workers 
Elementary occupations 

Number
1
2
93
24
17
688

10,18
79,39
9,58
0,85

Percent
0,12
0,24
11,27
2,91
2,06
83,40

13. 

In  accordance  with  Article  7  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1927/2006,  Denmark  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. 

15. 

The  factories  being  closed  are  located  in  Lunderskov  and  Hammelev  within  the 
municipalities  of  Kolding  and  Haderslev  and  on  the  border  with  Vejen.  Thus,  the 
territory  affected  by  the  redundancies  concerns  these  three  municipalities  in  the 
Southern  part  of  Denmark  (Syddanmark).  This  territory  is  also  situated  within  the 
Triangle area (Trekanten), the region of economic priority in Denmark.  

Traditionally, the area in question was specialised in agriculture, manufacturing and 
transportation.  It  has  experienced  significant  growth  in  industry;  however,  this 
growth  has  been  based  on  declining  sectors  such  as 
transportation  and 
manufacturing.  Gradually,  employment  in  food  manufacturing  has  declined  in  the 
area, followed by logistics and transportation. In the early 1990s, the area started to 
specialise in advanced energy production, mainly construction of wind turbines. The 
focus on the wind turbine industry created a large sub-component industry as well as 
an increasing workforce employed within the energy sector.  

16. 

Haderslev, Kolding and Vejen consist of three independent municipalities, each with 
a  local  city  council  within  Syddanmark.  Other  stakeholders  are  the  regional 
authorities of the area concerned, as well as the educational and training bodies.  

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

17. 

Denmark argues that, due to globalisation, many companies in the area have reduced 
production  and  as  a  result,  unemployment  has  increased.  According  to  Danish 
statistics,  unemployment  in  the  Triangle  area  increased  by  25 %  in  2009  in 
comparison to 2008. The closure of two LM Glasfiber factories in Lunderskov and 
Hammelev contributed significantly to the increase in the unemployment rate of the 
area. Particularly low skilled workers have been affected. In Denmark as a whole the 
employment  situation  has  also  deteriorated  sharply 
the 
unemployment rate rose from 3,3 % in 2008 to 8,2 % in 2010. 

recent  years: 

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19. 

The  collective  redundancies  in  LM  Glasfiber  have  left  the  area  unable  to  create 
sufficient re-employment. Denmark anticipates that, even after the end of the crisis, 
the sector will not revive, with most of the new orders going to the Far East, where 
costs are lower. Without retraining and additional support, the workers risk slipping 
into long-term unemployment.  

According  to  the  Danish  Wind  Industry  Association,  employment  in  the  wind 
industry sector experienced a sharp decline during 2009 of 13 % (from total average 
employment of 28 400 persons to 24 700), both for manufacturers and suppliers.  

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 

20. 

21. 

22. 

Denmark proposes a package of measures in support of the redundant workers that is 
built  around  three  pillars,  following  a  basic  course  and  clarification;  education  and 
training; employment incentives; and incentives for business start-up. The package is 
designed to take into account the educational levels of the workers, their ability to be 
mobile,  and  current  or  expected  job  opportunities  in  the  region.  Although  all  the 
targeted  workers  will  participate  in  the  basic  course  and  clarification,  other  actions 
may target smaller numbers of workers, some of whom will benefit from more than 
one action where appropriate.  

An  initial  basic  course  and  clarification  is  carried  out  in  order  to  identify  the  best 
options for each worker individually. Each targeted worker is offered a basic group 
training and individual coaching to identify their skills and to find the best fit with 
the available active labour market measures. The estimated cost is EUR 1 610,74 per 
worker.  

The pillar 'education and training' comprises six separate actions. These actions are 
complementary  to  the  Growth  Plan  elaborated  for  Kolding,  Vejen  and  Haderslev 
municipalities. The new businesses will be developed in the areas where the region 
already possesses a strong foundation in terms of business, knowledge and skills:  

(1) 

(2) 

Supplementary  training  in  tourism.  It  is  estimated  that  100  workers  will 
benefit from this action, at an approximate cost of EUR 4 026,85 per worker. 
The  action  aims  to  give  the  workers  skills  relevant  to  the  growing  tourism 
sector  in  the  region,  including  marketing,  branding,  the  service  concept  and 
business administration.  

Supplementary training in energy technology. It is estimated that 100 workers 
will  benefit  from  this  action,  at  an  approximate  cost  of  EUR 4 026,85  per 
worker.  Due  to  Denmark's  focus  on  developing  the  alternative  sustainable 
energy production, there is a need to train workers in the energy sector. It is 
proposed to give workers relevant skills and increase existing knowledge of 
workers  with  certain  competences  and  experience  in  the  field,  in  close 
collaboration with existing employers in the region. 

(3) 

Supplementary training in design. It is estimated that 100 workers will benefit 
from  this  action,  at  an  approximate  cost  of  EUR 4 026,85  per  worker.  It  is 
proposed to train workers in design in order to apply it in production, mainly 

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(5) 

(6) 

in  SMEs.  The  course  will  give  the  participants  the  knowledge  about  use  of 
design in industry, product development, branding, and consumer trends.  

Supplementary training in food industry. It is estimated that 100 workers will 
benefit from this action, at an approximate cost of EUR 4 026,85 per worker. 
The  action  aims  at  developing  relevant  skills  and  knowledge  to  work  in  the 
area  of  health  food,  including  food  labelling,  nutritional  recommendations 
etc. Due to the number of small and larger food producers in the area as well 
as catering services, the focus will be on conjoining food and health as basis 
for developing new business opportunities.  

Attracting and retaining young people in further education. It is estimated that 
100  workers  will  benefit  from  this  action,  at  an  approximate  cost  of 
EUR 6 711,41  per  worker.  This  action  is  aimed  at  attracting  younger 
redundant  workers  back  into  education,  for  which  additional  support  is 
needed, including guidance and material and financial support to facilitate the 
transition from work to study.  

Supplementary education in reading/writing. It is estimated that 350 workers 
will  benefit  from  this  action,  at  an  approximate  cost  of  EUR 2 684,56  per 
worker.  Workers  with  low  levels  of  educational  attainment  will  be  offered 
remedial  education  in  areas  such  as  reading,  spelling  and  mathematics  in 
order to allow them to take advantage of other educational and employment 
opportunities. 

23. 

The pillar 'employment incentives' is based on one action: 

(1) 

Company-based  training.  It  is  estimated  that  300  workers  will  benefit  from 
this  action, at  an  approximate cost of  EUR 4 026,85 per worker. In order to 
facilitate  the  reintegration  of  the  unemployed  into  the  labour  market,  this 
action offers on-the-job training, especially in SMEs, with a specific focus on 
the skills that such firms require.  

24. 

The pillar 'incentives for business start-ups' comprises two separate actions: 

(1) 

(2) 

Entrepreneurs'  course.  It  is  estimated  that  40  workers  will  benefit  from  this 
action,  at  an  approximate  cost  of  EUR 5 637,58  per  worker.  The  course 
lasting  six  weeks  will  include  the  introduction  to  business  plans,  company 
orientation, management and accounting and will end with the preparation of 
a business case by the participants. 

On-going  advice  and  mentoring  for  entrepreneurs.  It  is  estimated  that  10 
workers will benefit from this action, at an approximate cost of EUR 1 342,30 
per  worker.  To  help  new  entrepreneurs  to  succeed,  this  action  proposes  to 
offer  entrepreneurs  ongoing  advice  and  mentoring.  Every  new  start-up 
company  will  be  assigned  a  mentor  with  knowledge  of  the  sector  who 
regularly visits and advises the entrepreneur. It is planned that the mentoring 
scheme  will  run  for  one  year,  and  simultaneously  it  is  planned  to  set  up 
network  groups  within  current  and  potential  growth  sectors,  where  new 
entrepreneurs can meet, discuss and cooperate. 

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26. 

27. 

Actions 

Subsistence  allowance  will  be  paid  daily  to  all  targeted  workers  to  help  them 
participate in the measures (an approximate cost of EUR 3 872,28 per worker). The 
allowances will be granted for the duration of the training and will be an integral part 
of the active labour measures.  

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

The  personalised  services  presented  by  the  Danish  authorities  are  active  labour 
market measures within the eligible actions defined by Article 3 of Regulation (EC) 
No  1927/2006.  The  Danish  authorities  estimate  the  total  costs  of  these  services  at 
EUR 9 191 946 and the expenditure for implementing EGF at EUR 419 463 (4,36 % 
of 
is 
total  amount).  The 
EUR 6 247 415 (65 % of the total costs). 

total  contribution  requested  from 

the  EGF 

the 

Estimated 
number of 
workers 
targeted 

Estimated 
cost per 
worker 
targeted 
(EUR) 

Total costs* 
(EGF and 
national 
cofinancing) 
(EUR) 

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

Basic course and clarification 

825

1 610,74 

1 328 859

Education and Training  

Supplementary training in tourism 

Supplementary training in energy technology 

Supplementary training in design 

Supplementary training in food industry 

Attracting and retaining young people in 
further education 

100

100

100

100

100

4 026,85 

402 685

4 026,85 

402 685

4 026,85 

402 685

4 026,85 

402 685

6 711,41 

671 141

Supplementary education in reading/writing 

350

2 684,56 

939 596

Employment incentives 

Company-based training 

Incentives for business start-ups 

Entrepreneurs' course 

On-going advice and mentoring for 
entrepreneurs 

300

4 026,85 

1 208 054

40

10

5 637,58 

225 503

1 342,30 

13 423

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Subsistence allowance 

825

3 872,28 

3 194 630

Sub total personalised services 

9 191 946

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

Preparatory activities 

Management 

Information and publicity 

Control activities 

Sub total expenditure for implementing EGF 

Total estimated costs 

EGF contribution (65 % of total costs) 

62 919

209 732

62 919

83 893

419 463

9 611 409

6 247 415

* Totals do not tally due to conversion from DKr and subsequent rounding of unit costs per 
worker 

28. 

Denmark  confirms  that  the  measures  described  above  are  complementary  with 
actions funded by the Structural Funds.  

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

29. 

Denmark started the personalised services to the affected workers included in the co-
ordinated package proposed for co-financing to the EGF on 1 August 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 

30. 

The  South  Denmark  region  and  municipalities  of  Vejen,  Kolding  and  Haderslev 
prepared  the  application  jointly,  with  the  involvement  of  various  social  partners, 
including industrial associations, trade unions and education and training institutions. 
Joint meetings were held to discuss the detailed strategy for a transition plan.  

31. 

The  Danish  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 

32. 

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

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•  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  

33. 

Denmark  has  notified  the  Commission  that  the  financial  contribution  will  be 
managed and controlled by the same bodies as the European Social Fund, which also 
has  the  Danish  Enterprise  and  Construction  Authority  (EBST)  as  Managing 
Authority.  The  Certifying  Authority  will  be  vested  in  a  different  department  of  the 
same body. The Auditing Authority will be the EU Controllerfunction in the Danish 
Enterprise and Construction Authority.  

Financing 

34. 

35. 

36. 

37. 

On  the  basis  of  the  application  from  Denmark,  the  proposed  contribution  from  the 
EGF  to  the  coordinated  package  of  personalised  services  is  EUR 6 247 415, 
representing 65 % of the total cost. The Commission's proposed allocation under the 
Fund is based on the information made available by Denmark. 

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. 

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

By  presenting  this  proposal  to  mobilise  the  EGF,  the  Commission  initiates  the 
simplified  trialogue  procedure,  as  required  by  Point  28  of  the  Interinstitutional 
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. 

38. 

The Commission presents separately a transfer request in order to enter in the 2011 
budget  specific  commitment  appropriations,  as  required  in  Point  28  of  the 
Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006. 

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Source of payment appropriations  

39. 

The 2011 budget showing payment appropriations of EUR 47 608 950 on budget line 
04.0501 "European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)", this budget line will be 
used to cover the amount of 6 247 415 EUR needed for the present application. 

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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/2010/022 DK/LM Glasfiber from Denmark) 

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  Interinstitutional  Agreement  of  17  May  2006  between  the  European 
Parliament,  the  Council  and  the  Commission  on  budgetary  discipline  and  sound  financial 
management4, 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  Fund5, 
and in particular Article 12(3) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission6, 

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. 

Denmark submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in 
the  enterprise  LM  Glasfiber  on  7  July  2010  and  supplemented  it  by  additional 
information  up  to  3  February  2011.  This  application  complies  with  the  requirements 
in  Article  10  of 
for  determining 

the  financial  contributions  as 

laid  down 

4 
5 
6 

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

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Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006.  The  Commission,  therefore,  proposes  to  mobilise  an 
amount of EUR 6 247 415. 

(5) 

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

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 

Article 1 

For  the  general  budget  of  the  European  Union  for  the  financial  year  2011,  the  European 
Globalisation  Adjustment  Fund  (EGF)  shall  be  mobilised  to  provide  the  sum  of 
EUR 6 247 415 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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