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The European social model, the common mould of the old continent, is inspired by a set of common values, particularly solidarity, and has an important role to play in this context.
The European social model, the common mould of the old continent, is inspired by a set of common values, particularly solidarity, and has an important role to play in this context.
The European Union must face the challenge of globalisation through innovation and modernisation of its economy and labour market.
The European Union must face the challenge of globalisation through innovation and modernisation of its economy and labour market.
In so doing, it must focus on training, on knowledge, but also on helping workers who have lost their jobs owing to changes in global trade patterns acquire new skills, and providing them with unconditional support.
In so doing, it must focus on training, on knowledge, but also on helping workers who have lost their jobs owing to changes in global trade patterns acquire new skills, and providing them with unconditional support.
It is essential to offer them training and rapid access to new jobs, instilling the idea of flexicurity, but it is also crucial to provide an incentive for the spirit of initiative among unemployed workers, creating the conditions for the successful creation of small and medium-sized undertakings in the European area.
It is essential to offer them training and rapid access to new jobs, instilling the idea of flexicurity, but it is also crucial to provide an incentive for the spirit of initiative among unemployed workers, creating the conditions for the successful creation of small and medium-sized undertakings in the European area.
This challenge also entails defining the criteria for entry into the market so as to make intra and extra-Union competition fairer and more transparent.
This challenge also entails defining the criteria for entry into the market so as to make intra and extra-Union competition fairer and more transparent.
The creation of this Globalisation Adjustment Fund is to be welcomed, and attention must now be focused on the speedy, equitable and fair use of the funding available in order to preserve unemployed workers from the serious economic and social problems inherent in the scourge of unemployment.
The creation of this Globalisation Adjustment Fund is to be welcomed, and attention must now be focused on the speedy, equitable and fair use of the funding available in order to preserve unemployed workers from the serious economic and social problems inherent in the scourge of unemployment.
The objective of ensuring the appropriate and rapid revision of the regulation in the event that it proves ineffective in achieving its goals is also to be welcomed.
The objective of ensuring the appropriate and rapid revision of the regulation in the event that it proves ineffective in achieving its goals is also to be welcomed.
However, it should be stressed that the similar instrument which provided the inspiration for this regulation has almost twice the amount of annual funding with which to achieve its full objectives.
However, it should be stressed that the similar instrument which provided the inspiration for this regulation has almost twice the amount of annual funding with which to achieve its full objectives.
The Committee on Regional Development calls on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
The Committee on Regional Development calls on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
(1) Notwithstanding the overall positive effect of globalisation on growth and jobs in the Community, it is opportune to establish a European Globalisation adjustment Fund (hereinafter referred to as "the EGF"), through which the Community would show its solidarity towards workers affected by redundancies resulting from changes in world trade patterns .
(1) Notwithstanding the overall positive effect of globalisation on growth and jobs in the Community, it is opportune to establish a European Globalisation adjustment Fund (hereinafter referred to as "the EGF"), through which the Community would show its solidarity towards workers affected by redundancies resulting from changes in world trade patterns .
(1) Notwithstanding the overall positive effect of globalisation on growth and jobs in the Community, it cannot be denied that it also has consequences for certain sectors and therefore it is opportune to establish a European Globalisation adjustment Fund (hereinafter referred to as "the EGF"), through which the Community would show its solidarity towards workers affected by redundancies resulting from structural changes in the world market in a fair manner ;
(1) Notwithstanding the overall positive effect of globalisation on growth and jobs in the Community, it cannot be denied that it also has consequences for certain sectors and therefore it is opportune to establish a European Globalisation adjustment Fund (hereinafter referred to as "the EGF"), through which the Community would show its solidarity towards workers affected by redundancies resulting from structural changes in the world market in a fair manner ;
As its name indicates, the EGF is meant to be Europe’s financial response to the consequences of globalisation, first and foremost job losses.
As its name indicates, the EGF is meant to be Europe ’s financial response to the consequences of globalisation, first and foremost job losses.
However, by equating it solely with world trade liberalisation, the proposal fails to encompass the globalisation phenomenon.
However, by equating it solely with world trade liberalisation, the proposal fails to encompass the globalisation phenomenon.
It ignores the liberalisation of capital movements and deregulation.
It ignores the liberalisation of capital movements and deregulation.
Because it covers liberalisation and deregulation of markets in goods and services, as well as financial and labour markets, the expression ‘world market’ is more commensurate with the effects of globalisation and with the spirit underlying the Fund.
Because it covers liberalisation and deregulation of markets in goods and services, as well as financial and labour markets, the expression ‘world market’ is more commensurate with the effects of globalisation and with the spirit underlying the Fund.
(1a) It is necessary to preserve European values and the European social model in foreign trade, promoting the development of a fair external market.
(1a) It is necessary to preserve European values and the European social model in foreign trade, promoting the development of a fair external market.
The negative effects of globalisation should be tackled in the first instance by a long-term, sustainable Community strategy for trade policy aimed at global high social and ecological standards.
The negative effects of globalisation should be tackled in the first instance by a long-term, sustainable Community strategy for trade policy aimed at global high social and ecological standards.
The assistance provided by the EGF should be dynamic and capable of adapting to constantly changing and often unforeseen circumstances in the market.
The assistance provided by the EGF should be dynamic and capable of adapting to constantly changing and often unforeseen circumstances in the market.
Solidarity, the protection of social rights and an open yet fair market must be the corollaries of the EU's external trade policy, and must therefore be promoted in all the EU's interventions in world trade.
Solidarity, the protection of social rights and an open yet fair market must be the corollaries of the EU's external trade policy, and must therefore be promoted in all the EU's interventions in world trade.
(2) The EGF should provide specific, one-off support to facilitate the re-integration into employment of workers in areas or sectors suffering the shock of serious economic disruption.
(2) The EGF should provide specific, one-off support to facilitate the re-integration into employment of workers in areas or sectors suffering the shock of serious economic disruption.
(2) The EGF should provide specific, one-off support to facilitate the re-integration into employment of workers in areas , sectors or territories suffering the shock of serious economic disruption.
(2) The EGF should provide specific, one-off support to facilitate the re-integration into employment of workers in areas , sectors or territories suffering the shock of serious economic disruption.
The consequences of globalisation may vary considerably from one territory to another, and not merely from one sector to another.
The consequences of globalisation may vary considerably from one territory to another, and not merely from one sector to another.
(3) Actions under this Regulation should be defined according to strict intervention criteria relating to the scale of economic dislocation and its impact on a given sector or geographical area, to ensure that the financial contribution from the EGF is concentrated on the most seriously affected parts of the Community .
(3) Actions under this Regulation should be defined according to strict intervention criteria relating to the scale of economic dislocation and its impact on a given sector or geographical area, to ensure that the financial contribution from the EGF is concentrated on the most seriously affected parts of the Community .
(3) Actions under this Regulation should be defined according to strict intervention criteria relating to the scale of economic dislocation and its impact on a given sector or geographical area, to ensure that the financial contribution from the EGF is concentrated on workers in the regions and economic sectors most seriously affected by globalisation .
(3) Actions under this Regulation should be defined according to strict intervention criteria relating to the scale of economic dislocation and its impact on a given sector or geographical area, to ensure that the financial contribution from the EGF is concentrated on workers in the regions and economic sectors most seriously affected by globalisation .
The social partners should be involved for the purpose of determining how the EGF is to be implemented.
The social partners should be involved for the purpose of determining how the EGF is to be implemented.
(4) The activities of the EGF should be coherent and compatible with the other Community policies and comply with its acquis.
(4) The activities of the EGF should be coherent and compatible with the other Community policies and comply with its acquis.
(4) The activities of the EGF should be coherent and compatible with the other Community policies and comply with its acquis , especially with the interventions of the Structural Funds .
(4) The activities of the EGF should be coherent and compatible with the other Community policies and comply with its acquis , especially with the interventions of the Structural Funds .
(5) An action funded under this Regulation should not receive financial assistance from other Community financial instruments.
(5) An action funded under this Regulation should not receive financial assistance from other Community financial instruments.
An action funded under this Regulation should not receive financial assistance from other Community financial instruments, although complementary actions may be financed by the European Social Fund.
An action funded under this Regulation should not receive financial assistance from other Community financial instruments, although complementary actions may be financed by the European Social Fund.
Further clarification on the distinction between the actions taken under the EGF and the ESF should be provided, taking also into consideration that in some cases the actions proposed may be complementary.
Further clarification on the distinction between the actions taken under the EGF and the ESF should be provided, taking also into consideration that in some cases the actions proposed may be complementary.
(6) Community aid should only be given upon application of the affected Member State.
(6) Community aid should only be given upon application of the affected Member State.
The Commission should ensure equal treatment of the requests submitted by the Member States.
The Commission should ensure equal treatment of the requests submitted by the Member States.
The Commission should ensure equal and rapid treatment of the requests submitted by the Member States.
The Commission should ensure equal and rapid treatment of the requests submitted by the Member States.
Once the EGF has come into operation, its capacity to achieve its objectives should be assessed and suitable adjustments made to the annual funding available to the Fund to ensure its effectiveness.
Once the EGF has come into operation, its capacity to achieve its objectives should be assessed and suitable adjustments made to the annual funding available to the Fund to ensure its effectiveness.
An assessment should be made of the Fund's operation with a view to analysing whether the amount provided is sufficient to tackle the objectives for which it was created.
An assessment should be made of the Fund's operation with a view to analysing whether the amount provided is sufficient to tackle the objectives for which it was created.
(9) Since the objectives of the action to be taken, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale and effects, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty.
(9) Since the objectives of the action to be taken, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale and effects, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty.
(9) Since the objectives of the action to be taken, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the regions or Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale and effects, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty.
(9) Since the objectives of the action to be taken, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the regions or Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale and effects, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty.
This Regulation establishes a European Globalisation adjustment Fund, hereinafter referred to as "the EGF", to enable the Community to provide support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns where these redundancies have a significant adverse impact on the regional or local economy.
This Regulation establishes a European Globalisation adjustment Fund, hereinafter referred to as "the EGF", to enable the Community to provide support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns where these redundancies have a significant adverse impact on the regional or local economy.
This Regulation establishes a European Globalisation adjustment Fund, hereinafter referred to as "the EGF", to enable the Community to provide support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in the world market where these redundancies have a significant adverse impact on the national, regional or local economy or on a specific sector of the economy .
This Regulation establishes a European Globalisation adjustment Fund, hereinafter referred to as "the EGF", to enable the Community to provide support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in the world market where these redundancies have a significant adverse impact on the national, regional or local economy or on a specific sector of the economy .
Structural changes may be spread across a whole Member State in the case of undertakings with a number of production units, and only an analysis at national level will show their true impact.
Structural changes may be spread across a whole Member State in the case of undertakings with a number of production units, and only an analysis at national level will show their true impact.
This Regulation lays down rules regarding the operation of the EGF in order to facilitate re-integration into employment of workers affected by trade-related redundancies.
This Regulation lays down rules regarding the operation of the EGF in order to facilitate re-integration into employment of workers affected by trade-related redundancies.
This Regulation lays down rules regarding the operation of the EGF in order to facilitate re-integration into employment of workers affected by globalisation-related redundancies.
This Regulation lays down rules regarding the operation of the EGF in order to facilitate re-integration into employment of workers affected by globalisation-related redundancies.
Article 2, introductory part
Article 2, introductory part
A financial contribution from the EGF shall be provided where major structural changes in world trade patterns lead to a serious economic disruption, notably a massive increase of imports into the EU, or a progressive decline of the EU market share in a given sector or a delocalisation to third countries, which results in:
A financial contribution from the EGF shall be provided where major structural changes in world trade patterns lead to a serious economic disruption, notably a massive increase of imports into the EU, or a progressive decline of the EU market share in a given sector or a delocalisation to third countries, which results in:
A financial contribution from the EGF shall be provided where major structural changes in the world market lead to serious economic disruption, notably a massive increase of imports into the EU, or a progressive decline of the EU market share in a given sector or a delocalisation to third countries, including candidate countries, which results in:
A financial contribution from the EGF shall be provided where major structural changes in the world market lead to serious economic disruption, notably a massive increase of imports into the EU, or a progressive decline of the EU market share in a given sector or a delocalisation to third countries, including candidate countries, which results in:
The delocalisation to states, which have the candidate status, may have a direct effect to the national, regional or local economy of Member States, and therefore should be clarified that such cases will also be examined.
The delocalisation to states, which have the candidate status, may have a direct effect to the national, regional or local economy of Member States, and therefore should be clarified that such cases will also be examined.
Article 2, point (a)
Article 2, point (a)
(a) at least 1000 redundancies in an enterprise , including workers made redundant in its suppliers or downstream producers , in a region where unemployment, measured at NUTS III level, is higher than the EU or national average,
(a) at least 1000 redundancies in an enterprise , including workers made redundant in its suppliers or downstream producers , in a region where unemployment, measured at NUTS III level, is higher than the EU or national average,
(a) at least 500 redundancies in one or more enterprises in a given sector , including workers made redundant in enterprises which are suppliers of , or operate downstream from, those enterprises , in a territory where unemployment, measured at NUTS III level, is higher than the EU or national average,
(a) at least 500 redundancies in one or more enterprises in a given sector , including workers made redundant in enterprises which are suppliers of , or operate downstream from, those enterprises , in a territory where unemployment, measured at NUTS III level, is higher than the EU or national average,
Article 2, point (b)
Article 2, point (b)
(b) at least 1000 redundancies, over a period of 6 months , in one or more enterprises in a sector, measured at NACE 2 level, which represents at least 1% of regional employment measured at NUTS II level.
(b) at least 1000 redundancies, over a period of 6 months , in one or more enterprises in a sector, measured at NACE 2 level, which represents at least 1% of regional employment measured at NUTS II level.
(b) at least 500 redundancies, over a period of 12 months , in one or more enterprises in a sector, measured at NACE 2 level, which represents at least 1% of regional employment , or in which regional employment has fallen by at least 10%, measured at NUTS II level.
(b) at least 500 redundancies, over a period of 12 months , in one or more enterprises in a sector, measured at NACE 2 level, which represents at least 1% of regional employment , or in which regional employment has fallen by at least 10%, measured at NUTS II level.
The repercussions, as described in the introductory paragraph of Article 2, which globalisation entails for workers in the enterprises affected are very often spread over time and consequently impossible to measure within as short a space as six months.
The repercussions, as described in the introductory paragraph of Article 2, which globalisation entails for workers in the enterprises affected are very often spread over time and consequently impossible to measure within as short a space as six months.
If the period in question were lengthened to 12 months, they could be gauged more adequately.
If the period in question were lengthened to 12 months, they could be gauged more adequately.
A sudden fall in employment in a given part of Union territory can likewise severely damage the regional economy.
A sudden fall in employment in a given part of Union territory can likewise severely damage the regional economy.
Nevertheless, even where the quantitative criteria referred to in points (a) and (b) are not met, the Commission may, in exceptional and duly justified circumstances, admit an application for EGF intervention.
Nevertheless, even where the quantitative criteria referred to in points (a) and (b) are not met, the Commission may, in exceptional and duly justified circumstances, admit an application for EGF intervention.
A flexible approach should be taken to applications from Member States which, due to their size, population or market structure, are unable to satisfy the conditions laid down in points (a) and (b) of the first paragraph.
A flexible approach should be taken to applications from Member States which, due to their size, population or market structure, are unable to satisfy the conditions laid down in points (a) and (b) of the first paragraph.
Article 3, point (a)
Article 3, point (a)
(a) active labour market measures, such as job-search assistance, occupational
(a) active labour market measures, such as job-search assistance, occupational
guidance, tailor-made training and re-training including ICT skills, outplacement
guidance, tailor-made training and re-training including ICT skills, outplacement
assistance and entrepreneurship promotion or aid for self-employment;
assistance and entrepreneurship promotion or aid for self-employment;
assistance and entrepreneurship promotion or aid for self-employment , including micro-credits and support measures to enable workers to continue the operations of enterprises which relocate and leave machinery in place ;
assistance and entrepreneurship promotion or aid for self-employment , including micro-credits and support measures to enable workers to continue the operations of enterprises which relocate and leave machinery in place ;