10 Amendments of Kyriacos TRIANTAPHYLLIDES related to 2008/0800(COD)
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Commission Communication on "New skills for new jobs: Anticipating and matching labour market and skills needs"1 and the 'Common Principles of Flexicurity' adopted by the European Council on 14 December 2007 emphasise the objectives of fostering the continuous adaptability and employability of workers through better learnlow level of take-up for the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (of an annual allocation of EUR 500 m, only EUR 65 214 850 were executed in 2007 and 14 624 972 in 2008) points to the need to review certaing opportunities at all levels and through skills development strategies responsive to the needs of the economyf its aspects so as to ensure that its objectives are met.
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3-A) The latest economic forecasts point to a substantial rise in unemployment in the EU, which could have severe social consequences in a number of the Union's regions, especially those with more vulnerable economic structures.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 1
Article 1 - point 1
Regulation (CE) 1927/2006
Article 1 − paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 − paragraph 1 a (new)
"1-A. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, tThe EGF shall also provide support to workers made redundant as a result of the global financial and economic crisies, provided applications comply with the criteria set out in Article 2(a), (b) or (c). This derogation shall apply to all applications submitted before 31 December 2010"."
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 2
Article 1 - point 2
Regulation (CE) 1927/2006
Article 2 − paragraph 2 − introductory part
Article 2 − paragraph 2 − introductory part
A financial contribution from the A financial contribution from the EGF shall be provided where EGF shall be provided where major structural changes in world major structural changes in world trade patterns lead to a serious trade patterns lead to a serious economic disruption, notably a economic disruption, notably a substantial increase of imports substantial increase of imports into the European Union, or a into the European Union, or a rapid decline of the EU market rapid decline of the EU market share in a given sector or a share in a given sector or a delocalisation to third countries, delocalisation to third countries or which results in: between Member States, which results in:
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 2
Article 1 - point 2
Regulation (CE) 1927/2006
Article 2 − paragraph 2 − point b
Article 2 − paragraph 2 − point b
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 4
Article 1 - point 4
Regulation (CE) 1927/2006
Article 8 - paragraph 1
Article 8 - paragraph 1
1. At the initiative of the Commission, subject to a ceiling of 0.315% of the maximum amount for the EGF that year, the EGF may be used to finance preparation, monitoring, information, creation of a knowledge base relevant to the implementation of the EGF, administrative and technical support, audit, control and evaluation activities necessary to implement this Regulation.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 5
Article 1 - point 5
Regulation (CE) 1927/2006
Article 10 - paragraph 1
Article 10 - paragraph 1
'1. The Commission shall, on the basis of the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 5(5), particularly taking into account the number of workers to be supported, the proposed actions and the estimated costs, evaluate and propose as quickly as possible the amount of financial contribution, if any, that may be made within the limits of the resources available. The amount may not exceed 785% of the total of the estimated cost referred to in Article 5(2)(d).'
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 5 a (new)
Article 1 - point 5 a (new)
Regulation (CE) 1927/2006
Article 12 - paragraph 1
Article 12 - paragraph 1
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 6
Article 1 - point 6
Regulation (CE) 1927/2006
Article 13 - paragraph 2
Article 13 - paragraph 2
'2. The Member State(s) shall carry out all eligible actions included in the coordinated package of personalised services within 2430 months of the date of application pursuant to Article 5.'
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 7
Article 1 - point 7
Regulation (CE) 1927/2006
Article 20 - paragraph 1a (new)
Article 20 - paragraph 1a (new)