8.2.2022
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 67/171 Tuesday 8 June 2021
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Underlines the need for all employees, without discrimination and independently of their nationality, to be integrated and supported by the measures included in this EGF mobilisation; 7.
Notes that Belgium started providing personalised services to the targeted beneficiaries on 9 June 2020 and that the period of eligibility for a financial contribution from the EGF will therefore be from 9 June 2020 to 22 December 2022; 8.
Recalls that personalised services to be provided to the workers and self-employed persons consist of the following actions: information, job-search assistance and vocational guidance, training, support for and contribution to business creation, as well as incentives and allowances, welcomes that workers of the under-represented gender who opt for vocational training for significantly gender-unbalanced jobs (8) will receive a an additional bonus of EUR 700; reiterates the integration of the gender perspectives as an important feature of the Union budget, and considers that it should be promoted at all stages of the implementation of the financial contribution from the EGF; 9.
Notes that Belgium started incurring administrative expenditure to implement the EGF on 10 June 2020 and that expenditure on preparatory, management, information and publicity, control and reporting activities will therefore be eligible for a financial contribution from the EGF from 10 June 2020 to 22 June 2023; 10.
Welcomes that the co-ordinated package of personalised services was drawn up by Belgium in consultation with workers’ representatives and the social partners as well as an employment centre specialized in the aviation sector; 11.
Stresses that the Belgian authorities have confirmed that the eligible actions do not receive assistance from other Union funds or financial instruments, and that the principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination will be respected in the access to the proposed actions and their implementation; 12.
Recalls that financial support through the EGF should be provided as swiftly and effectively as possible; underlines the need to shorten the period of assessment of applications by the Commission to the extent possible; 13.
Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements; 14.
Notes the recent increase in the number of applications for financial assistance through the EGF; expresses concern about the lingering impact of the global economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on employment and the sufficiency of the EGF to respond to all future needs; 15.
Strongly supports that the EGF continues to show solidarity in 2021-2027 period while shifting the focus from the cause of restructuring to its impact; welcomes that under the new rules, decarbonisation will also be a reason for applicants to be eligible for support; 16.
Approves the decision annexed to this resolution;
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Instructs its President to sign the decision with the President of the Council and arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union; 18.
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution, including its Annex, to the Council and the Commission.
Occupations with at least 75 % of workers belonging to the same gender.