12 Amendments of Marita ULVSKOG related to 2018/2240(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Greek authorities submitted the application on 22 May 2018, and that, following the provision of additional information by Greece, the Commission finalised its assessment on 4 October 2018 and notified it to Parliament on the same day respecting the deadline of 12 weeks;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that Greece argues that the redundancies are linked to the global financial and economic crisis, more particularly its effects on the Greek economy including a decline in per capita real GDP, rising unemployment, decreasing salaries and reduced household income coupled with the rapid digital evolution, which is transforming the publishing sector; notes that the sector is facing a drop in both advertising and sales revenues;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises with concern that the Attica region accounts for a large proportion of unemployment and long- term unemployment in Greece where unemployment still remains high;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the application relates to 550 workers made redundant, of whom a large number are women (41,82 %); further notes that 14,73 % of the redundant workers are over 55 years of age and 1,6 % are below 30 years old; acknowledges, in view of this, the importance of active labour market measures co-funded by the EGF for improving the chances of reintegration in the labour market of these vulnerable groups;
Amendment 7 #
7. Notes that Greece is planning five types of actions for the redundant workers covered by this application: (i) occupational guidance and job search assistance, (ii) training, retraining and vocational training in accordance with needs of the labour market, (iii) contribution to business start-up, (iv) job- search allowance and training allowance, (v) hiring incentives;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that financial allowances and incentives, i.e. hiring incentives, job- search and training allowances are close to the maximum of 35 % set out in the EGF Regulation;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines that financial allowances are conditional on the active participation of the targeted beneficiaries and can serve as a real incentive in the specific economic context of Greece;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Notes that no measures are planned for young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) despite NEET rates remaining at high levels in Greece;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Welcomes that the planned training offer reflects lessons from the first application EGF-2014-018 GR/Attica having achieved good integration rates according to ongoing evaluation;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the Greek authorities have confirmed that the eligible actions do not receive assistance from other Union funds or financial instruments and that any double financing will be prevented;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions which are the responsibility of companies, by virtue of national law or collective agreements, or measures for restructuring companies or sectors and welcomes Greece’s confirmation in this regard;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that in line with Article 7 of the EGF Regulation, the design of the coordinated package of personalised services should anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills and should be compatible with the shift towards a resource-efficient and sustainable economy;