Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in machinery sector (Danfoss) in Denmark

This dossier concerns mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for redundancies in the machinery sector (Danfoss) in Denmark. The amendments note the Commission's proposed alternative source of payment appropriations from unused European Social Fund funds, recalling that the EGF was created as a separate specific instrument, and note shortcomings in implementing the framework programmes on competitiveness and innovation during economic crisis.