Activities of Marian HARKIN related to 2016/2214(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2016/002 SE/Ericsson (A8-0272/2016 - Esteban González Pons)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that Sweden submitted the application for a financial contribution from the EGF on 31 March 2016, and that the assessment of that applicationfollowing additional information provided by Sweden, its assessment was finalised by the Commission on 5 September 2016, and notified to Parliament that same daye same day, thereby respecting the deadline of 12 weeks from receipt of the completed application;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out thatEmphasises that the regions affected are faced with a relatively large group of older workers with similar backgrounds who have been made redundant at the same time, with and that most of these workersm, particularly those located in Kista, the town with the highest number of redundancies, do not possessing the skills sought after onby the local labour market;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that the Swedish authorities decided to focus possibleSweden’s decision to concentrate potential EGF assistance especially on the Kista, Katrineholm and Kumla sites, as thesewhich face the bigggreatest challenges; recalls that, while also offering individualised help must be offered to workers made redundant at the other sites as well;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Acknowledges Arbetsförmedlingen’s (the Swedish Public Employment Service) assessment that blue-collar workers have potential opportunities in public or private sector service industries, provided major retraining is offered to them;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Recognises that most of the affected white-collar workers are engineers, some of whom are specialised in niches that are unique to Ericsson, but welcomes the confidence of the Swedish PES that a personalised package of training programmes and coaching will enable most of those redundant employees to find new jobs of high quality.
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that Sweden is planning four types of measurthe EGF co-funded personalised services for the redundant workers covered by this application: (i) counselling and career guidance divided in: in-depth assessment and individual planning, guidance counselling and motivation coaching and career planning, (ii)include: counselling and career guidance; sheltered and supported employment and rehabilitation measures, (iii); education and training, (iv); and job search allowances; welcomes the special emphasis that will be placed on participants aged 50 and above when providing motivational coaching and career planning;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that the income support measures amount to 33,92 % of the overall package of personalised measures, close to the maximum 35 % set out in the EGF Regulation; and that these actions are conditional on the active participation of the targeted beneficiaries in job-search or training activities; considers this relatively high percentage to be justified in view of the significant proportion of older workers concerned and the provision of individual support to participants with learning disabilities;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes the Swedish authorities’ assurance that special efforts will be undertaken to break traditional gender barriers, including encouraging male beneficiaries to find jobs in the health care sector, as well as the contribution the measures will make to the 16 Swedish Environmental Quality Objectives;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that Swedenthe Swedish authorities have confirmsed that the eligibleproposed actions dowill not receive assistancefinancial support from other Union funds or financial instruments, that any double financing will be prevented and that those actions are complementary to actions funded by the Structural Funds; reiterates its call to the Commission to present a comparative evaluation of those data in its annual reports in order to ensure full respect for existing regulations and that no duplication of Union-funded services can occur;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates that assistanceWelcomes Sweden’s assurance that a financial contribution from the EGF mustwill not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies by virtue of national law or collective agreements nor measures for restructuring companies or sectors; notes that Finland has confirmed that the EGF contribution will indeed not replace themthe enterprise concerned is required to take by virtue of national law or pursuant to collective agreements;