Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the tobacco industry in Austria

The dossier concerns mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for redundancies in the tobacco industry in Austria. The amendments note the Austrian authorities' application and lengthy evaluation period, prior EGF support in the region, the coordinated package delivered through a labour foundation agreed with social partners, training adapted to future skills needs, and the proportion of the package devoted to financial allowances.