8 Amendments of Thomas HÄNDEL related to 2016/2022(BUD)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expresses its regret that the Commission was unable to comply with the deadline for the completion of the assessment of this application; notes that the reason for the delay was an exceptional shortage of staff; considers that if the delay is the result of recent staff cuts in the Commission, it should be recalled that in the interest of the beneficiaries, assistance should be made available as quickly and efficiently as possible; calls on Member States and the Union institutions involved in the EGF decision-making process to do their utmost to reduce processing time and simplify procedures so as to ensure the smooth and rapid adoption of decisions on the mobilisation of the EGF;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the redundancies represent a challenge in the region of the county of Västerbotten (of which Umeå is the capital) as the region's job vacancies are in highly qualified fields while most of the targeted workers have only secondary education; notes that the application refers to a recent report claiming that 40 000 new workers will be needed in the Västerbotten region; welcomes the measures targeting workers who regard their educational level as insufficient for the job vacancies identified in the region, which require specialised education;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) are not included in the application, because this region is not eligible for such intervention under the Youth Employment Initiative;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the measures targeting motivation and health of the workers; considers such actions necessary to strengthen motivation and provide help for those whose health was damaged by being made redundant; appreciates furthermore measures for the validation of competences of the participants;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Notes the high amount to be spent on allowances and incentives; notes also that the funding of these actions is limited to a maximum amount of 35% of the total costs for the coordinated package of personalised measures, as 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;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Awaits the answer from the Commission confirming that the proposed job search allowance does not substitute the obligation of the Member State with regard to active labour market or social protection measures as well as a detailed analysis showing the complementarity of the measures supported by the EGF;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recallminds that, in line with Article 7 of the EGF Regulation, the design of the coordinated package of personalised services supported by the EGF should anticipate future labour market perspectives and required skills and should be compatible with the shift towards a resource-efficient and sustainable economy;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to carefully assess cases where EGF funding is requested for redundancies resulting from delocalisation strategies of enterprises and ensure that these enterprises fully complied with mandatory responsibilities towards the redundant workers, by virtue of national law or pursuant to collective agreements and that EGF is used as a complimentary measure;