7 Amendments of Marian HARKIN related to 2013/2262(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Danish authorities submitted the application for EGF financial contribution on 21 December 2012, and that its assessment was made available by the European Commission on 16 October 2013; notes that the evaluation of this application took much longer compared to the previous Vestas case submitted by Denmark in May 2012;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is of the opinion that the EU wind energy market is set to grow further generating demand for Europe's wind turbine manufacturers and associated industries through the on-going promotion of energy from renewable sources at Union level; points in this respect to the mandatory national targets for the use of renewable energy by 2020; therefore, expresses concern about this particular relocation and points out the risk of importation of wind turbines produced in Asia to the European market;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes that the concerned dismissals are the direct result of the strategic decision taken by Vestas group in November 2011 to reorganise its structure and increase proximity to its customers in the regional markets, especially in China; notes that the affected region of Ringkøbing-Skjern invested considerably in infrastructre to attract an innovative enterprise such as Vestas group and the decision of Vestas puts the regions into difficulties;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the fact that the workers will follow individualised targeted training packages meeting their needs as defined during the counselling and coaching phase;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Welcomes the fact that the coordinated package provides for measures with special mentoring and outplacement for workers aged 55 years or older, who are likely to experience additional difficulties in finding new job due to their age;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Regrets however that more than half of the EGF support will be spent on financial allowances - all workers are said to receive subsistence allowance which is estimated at EUR 10 400 per worker;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Recalls that the EGF support should primarily be allocated to job search and training programs instead of contributing directly to financial allowances; notes that, if included in the package, they should be of complementary nature and never replace allowances under the responsibility of Member States or companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements; stresses in this context that the new EGF regulation for 2014-2020 period will introduce a cap on financial allowances, which shall not constitute more than 35% of the cost of the package and that accordingly the rate of allowances within the coordinated package for this demand will not repeat under the new regulation;