European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: workers affected by imminent job displacement

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1Proposal for a regulation · Recital 5 a (new)
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   (5a) The Union faces increasingly unequal competition from third countries due to the fact that they do not comply with the same level of labour rights or safety and environmental regulations. Union enterprises must be supported in their fight against unfair competition and workers must be protected from its negative consequences.

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2. Amendment 2Proposal for a regulation · Recital 6
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   (6) The EGF’s role continues to be important as a flexible instrument to support workers who lose their jobs in large-scale restructuring events and to help them to find other jobs as quickly as possible. The Union should continue to provide specific, one-off support to facilitate the reintegration into decent and sustainable employment of displaced workers in areas, sectors, territories or labour markets suffering from a shock caused by serious economic disruption. The EU has to ensure its sustainable prosperity and competitiveness while preserving its unique social market economy, succeeding in the twin transition, and safeguarding its democracy, economic security and geopolitical standing…

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   (6) The EGF’s role continues to be important as a flexible instrument to support workers who lose their jobs in large-scale restructuring events and to help them to find other suitable jobs as quickly as possible. The Union should continue to provide specific, one-off support to facilitate the reintegration into decent and sustainable employment of displaced workers in areas, sectors, territories or labour markets suffering from a shock caused by serious economic disruption. The Union has to ensure its sustainable prosperity, strategic autonomy and competitiveness while preserving its unique social market economy, supporting workers and enterprises to ensure a just twin transition, preservin…

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3. Amendment 3Proposal for a regulation · Recital 7
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   (7) Therefore it is necessary to amend Regulation (EU) 2021/691 so that the EGF can also offer assistance to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring. As these workers are still in active employment, their employer may request assistance through the relevant Member States’ authorities. As the EGF is under shared management, it is the Member States’ authorities that can request EGF co-funding upon receipt of a request by an enterprise, provided that the enterprise agrees to provide the national co-funding. Should the financial contribution from the EGF be granted, the Member State concerned should make the funds requested available to the enterpris…

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   (7) The EGF should be extended to comprise a more preventive approach by financing up-front training and reskilling that enables cross-sectoral labour mobility. It should support workers by developing transferable skills to avoid redundancies and to allow a smooth transition into new employment, preferably in the same region, thereby reducing the social cost of restructuring. Therefore it is necessary to amend Regulation (EU) 2021/691 so that the EGF can also offer assistance to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring, as well as their direct suppliers and downstream producers, with particular focus on workers employed by SMEs and disadvantaged g…

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4. Amendment 4Proposal for a regulation · Recital 8 a (new)
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   (8a) Restructuring processes should support an enterprise’s economic sustainability and long-term employment stability, thus strengthening the Unions competitiveness. Therefore, restructuring plans should anticipate and manage change as early as possible to prevent insolvency and job losses, while involving workers’ representatives and trade unions at an early stage. Both the decision by the enterprise to submit an application for EGF support and the design of the coordinated package of personalised measures should be done in consultation with the targeted beneficiaries, their representatives and the social partners as applicable in order to ensure workers’ rights to information and consulta…

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5. Amendment 5Proposal for a regulation · Recital 8 b (new)
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   (8b) Applications for financial support involving enterprises undergoing restructuring located in small labour markets, regions with high structural unemployment or involving only SMEs should be able to be considered to be admissible even if not all eligibility criteria are met. In such cases, the reasons for not meeting all criteria should be duly substantiated in the application. In the case of applications involving micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, limited administrative capacity should be taken into account.

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6. Amendment 6Proposal for a regulation · Recital 9
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   (9) The support provided to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring should take into account existing forms of support available under national measures. Short-time work schemes should not be eligible for EGF support as they do not relate to the displacement of jobs, but to their temporary suspension. If the national measures allow it, the requesting enterprise may subcontract the delivery of the coordinated package of personalised measures, or parts thereof.

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   (9) The support provided to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring should supplement existing forms of support available under national measures or collective agreements and support the twin digital and green transition by reskilling and upskilling workers and by doing so ensuring quality jobs creation and decent working conditions. Short-time work schemes should not be eligible for EGF support as they do not relate to the displacement of jobs, but to their temporary suspension. If the national measures allow it, the requesting enterprise may subcontract the delivery of the coordinated package of personalised measures, or parts thereof.

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7. Amendment 7Proposal for a regulation · Recital 10
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   (10) The co-financing rate for such measures targeted to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring should be equal to the co-financing rate for EGF assistance to displaced workers. Enterprises that request EGF support should provide the national co-financing.

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   (10) The co-financing rate for such measures targeted to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring should be equal to the co-financing rate for EGF assistance to displaced workers. Enterprises that request EGF support should provide the national co-financing. Suppliers and downstream producers involved in an EGF application should provide the co-financing for their own workers.

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8. Amendment 8Proposal for a regulation · Recital 13
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   (13) Workers affected by imminent job displacement receiving EGF assistance should remain eligible even if their work relationship ends. They should also remain eligible for possible follow-up applications by the respective Member States in support of displaced workers from the same enterprise.

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   (13) Workers affected by imminent job displacement receiving EGF assistance should remain eligible for continued EGF support even if their work relationship ends. They should also remain eligible for possible follow-up applications by the respective Member States in support of displaced workers from the same enterprise.

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9. Amendment 9Proposal for a regulation · Recital 14 a (new)
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   (14a) Given the uneven uptake of EGF support by Member States, the Commission should raise awareness of the funding opportunities available and promote its usage. Moreover, the Commission should assist Member States through technical guidance and dissemination of good practices.

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10. Amendment 10Proposal for a regulation · Recital 15
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    (15) To provide swifter support to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring or workers made redundant and allow them to benefit from Union solidarity in the current context of economic disruptions and rapid changes, there is a need to accelerate the support given to the workers. One way of doing this is by requiring the Commission to request to the European Parliament and the Council to mobilise the full maximum annual amount at the beginning of each year, if specific conditions are met. The Commission proposal should therefore indicate the circumstances that led the Commission to conclude that the conditions to request full mobilisation of the ma…

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11. Amendment 11Proposal for a regulation · Recital 16
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    (16) Once the full mobilisation of the maximum annual amount is approved by the European Parliament and the Council, the Commission should adopt financing decisions on individual applications and should be required to immediately inform the European Parliament and the Council of the adoption of those decisions. If the full mobilised maximum annual amount is not used by the Commission in a given year, that amount would lapse at the end of the financial year.

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12. Amendment 12Proposal for a regulation · Recital 16 a (new)
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    (16a) Given the scale and frequency of restructuring in recent years, there are concerns that the existing EGF budget will be insufficient to meet increasing needs. Therefore, a minimum of 40% of the annual maximum amount of the EGF should be reserved for applications concerning the cessation of activity of displaced workers or self-employed persons. In addition, any financial contribution to workers affected by imminent job displacement should be capped per application. The discontinuation of the EGF budget under the proposed next multiannual financial framework is regrettable and there is a need to ensure continued support for displaced workers in the next MFF.

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13. Amendment 13Proposal for a regulation · Recital 17 a (new)
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    (17a) This Regulation has implications for the Union budget. Accordingly, the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgets adopted a budgetary assessment, which forms an integral part of Parliament’s mandate for negotiations.

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14. Amendment 14Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 1 – paragraph 2
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    2. In accordance with Article 4, the EGF shall offer support to displaced workers and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased in the course of major restructuring events and to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring.;

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    2. In accordance with Article 4, the EGF shall offer support to displaced workers and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased in the course of major restructuring events and to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring, including their direct suppliers and downstream producers, provided that all national obligations under Directive 98/59/EC, including for information, consultation and standstill, have been fulfilled prior to the submission of the EGF application and the restructuring process contributes to the twin digital and green transition.

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15. Amendment 15Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 2 – paragraph 1
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    1. The EGF shall support socioeconomic transformations that are the result of globalisation and of technological and environmental changes by helping displaced workers and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased to adapt to structural change. The EGF shall constitute an emergency fund. As such, the EGF shall contribute to the implementation of the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights and shall enhance social and economic cohesion among regions and Member States.

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    1. The EGF shall support socioeconomic transformations that are the result of globalisation and of technological and environmental changes by helping displaced workers and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased to adapt to structural change. The EGF shall also support workers and self-employed persons at risk of imminent job displacement. The EGF shall constitute an emergency fund. As such, the EGF shall contribute to the implementation of the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights, promote sustainable employment and enhance social and economic cohesion among regions and Member States.

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16. Amendment 16Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 2 – paragraph 2
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    2. The objectives of the EGF are to demonstrate solidarity and promote decent and sustainable employment in the Union by offering assistance in the case of major restructuring events, in particular those caused by challenges related to globalisation, such as changes in world trade patterns, trade disputes, significant changes in the trade relations of the Union or the composition of the internal market and financial or economic crises, as well as the transition to a low-carbon economy, or as a consequence of digitisation or automation. The EGF shall support beneficiaries in returning to decent and sustainable employment as soon as possible. Particular emphasis shall be placed on measures tha…

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    2. The objectives of the EGF are to demonstrate solidarity and promote decent and sustainable employment in the Union by offering assistance in the case of major restructuring events, in particular those caused by challenges related to globalisation, such as changes in world trade patterns, trade disputes, significant changes in the trade relations of the Union or the composition of the internal market and financial or economic crises, as well as the transition to a low-carbon economy as part of the green and just transition, or as a consequence of digitisation or automation. The EGF shall support beneficiaries in returning to decent and sustainable employment as soon as possible. Particular…

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17. Amendment 17Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
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    (6) ‘enterprise undergoing restructuring’ means an enterprise undergoing a process that involves collective redundancies as referred to in Directive 98/59/EC.;

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    (6) ‘enterprise undergoing restructuring’ means an enterprise undergoing a process that involves projected collective redundancies and which has notified the competent public authority in writing as referred to in Directive 98/59/EC;

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18. Amendment 18Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
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    (d) at least 200 workers affected by imminent job displacement in an enterprise undergoing restructuring in a Member State.;

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    (d) at least 200 workers affected by imminent job displacement in an enterprise undergoing restructuring in a Member State, including affected workers employed by direct suppliers or by downstream producers;

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19. Amendment 19Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new) · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 4 – paragraph 3
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    3. In small labour markets, in particular with regard to applications involving SMEs, where duly substantiated by the applicant Member State, an application for a financial contribution under this Article shall be considered to be admissible even if the criteria laid down in paragraph 2 are not entirely met, provided that the redundancies have a serious impact on employment and the local, regional or national economy. In such cases, the applicant Member State shall specify which of the intervention criteria set out in paragraph 2 are not entirely met.

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    (ba) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. In small labour markets, in particular with regard to applications involving SMEs, where duly substantiated by the applicant Member State, an application for a financial contribution under this Article shall be considered to be admissible even if the criteria laid down in paragraph 2 are not entirely met, provided that the redundancies or projected collective redundancies have a serious impact on employment and the local, regional or national economy. In such cases, the applicant Member State shall specify which of the intervention criteria set out in paragraph 2 are not entirely met.’

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20. Amendment 20Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b (new) · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 4 – paragraph 4
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    4. In exceptional circumstances, paragraph 3 shall also apply to labour markets other than small labour markets. The aggregated amount of financial contributions in such cases shall not exceed 15 % of the annual ceiling of the EGF.

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    (bb) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. In exceptional circumstances, in particular with regard to applications involving SMEs, paragraph 3 shall also apply to labour markets other than small labour markets. The aggregated amount of financial contributions in such cases shall not exceed 15 % of the annual ceiling of the EGF.’

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21. Amendment 21Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
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    (c) workers affected by imminent job displacement in an enterprise undergoing restructuring. The workers shall remain eligible even in case of an actual termination of the work relationship. Only those restructuring events shall be eligible that qualify as collective redundancies under Directive 98/59/EC.;

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    (c) workers affected by imminent job displacement in an enterprise undergoing restructuring, including their direct suppliers and downstream producers. The workers shall remain eligible even in case of an actual termination of the work relationship. Workers who have received EGF support while still in employment shall not be excluded from receiving further support after the termination of the work relationship. Only those restructuring events shall be eligible that qualify and are notified as collective redundancies under Directive 98/59/EC;

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22. Amendment 22Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 7 – paragraph 1
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    1. A financial contribution from the EGF may be made for active labour market policy measures that form part of a coordinated package, designed to facilitate the reintegration of the targeted beneficiaries, in particular the most disadvantaged among them, into employment or self-employment, or to help workers referred to in Article 6, first paragraph, point(c) acquire the skills they need to transfer either into a different role with their current employer or to a different employer.;

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    1. A financial contribution from the EGF may be made for active labour market policy measures that form part of a coordinated package, designed to facilitate the reintegration of the targeted beneficiaries, in particular the most disadvantaged among them, into employment or self-employment, or to help workers referred to in Article 6, first paragraph, point(c) update or acquire the skills they need to transfer either into a different role with their current employer or to a different employer;

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23. Amendment 23Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c
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    (c) ‘For the beneficiaries referred to in Article 6, first paragraph, point (c), the coordinated package may include training and retraining, tailored to the individual worker’s needs, including on information and communication technology and other skills required in the digital age, certification of acquired knowledge and skills, individual job-search assistance services and targeted group activities, occupational guidance, advisory services, mentoring, outplacement assistance, entrepreneurship promotion and cooperation activities. It may not include short-time work schemes.;

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    (c) ‘For the beneficiaries referred to in Article 6, first paragraph, point (c), the coordinated package may include training and retraining, supplementing existing forms of support available under national measures or requirements under collective agreements, tailored to the individual worker’s needs, including on skills required for a resource-efficient and sustainable economy, information and communication technology and other skills required in the digital age, certification of acquired knowledge and skills, individual job-search assistance services and targeted group activities, occupational guidance, advisory services, mentoring, outplacement assistance, entrepreneurship promotion and…

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24. Amendment 24Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
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    Where the Commission is unable to meet that deadline, it shall inform the Member State before that deadline and set a new date to complete its assessment. That new date shall be no later than 20 working days after the deadline under the first subparagraph;

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    Where the Commission is unable to meet that deadline, it shall inform the Member State before that deadline explaining the reasons for the delay and setting a new date to complete its assessment. That new date shall be no later than 20 working days after the deadline under the first subparagraph;

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25. Amendment 25Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 1
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    1. Enterprises undergoing restructuring may request the Member State concerned to submit an application for a financial contribution from the EGF, if the intervention criteria set out in Article 4(2), point (d) are met, and if the enterprise wishes to offer EGF-co-financed assistance to those parts of its workforce affected by imminent job displacement, in line with Article 6, first paragraph, point (c). Such a request shall be submitted by the enterprise within two weeks of the date on which it had notified the public authorities in writing of the projected collective redundancies in accordance with Article 3(1) of Directive 98/59/EC.

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    1. Enterprises undergoing restructuring may request the Member State concerned to submit an application for a financial contribution from the EGF, if the intervention criteria set out in Article 4(2), point (d) are met, and if the enterprise wishes to offer EGF-co-financed assistance to those parts of its workforce affected by imminent job displacement, in line with Article 6, first paragraph, point (c). Such a request shall be submitted by the enterprise within four weeks of the date on which it had notified the public authorities in writing of the projected collective redundancies in accordance with Article 3(1) of Directive 98/59/EC.

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26. Amendment 26Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 2
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    2. All Member States shall designate a Single Entry Point to which enterprises can direct requests referred to in paragraph 1, and publish relevant guidelines and templates. The information collected from these templates shall cover all the information necessary for a financial contribution application from the EGF as set out in paragraph below.

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    2. All Member States shall designate a Single Entry Point to which enterprises can direct requests referred to in paragraph 1. If applicable, this Single Entry Point may be established in such a way as to take national divisions of competence into account. The Commission shall publish relevant guidelines and standardised templates in coordination with the Member States. The information collected from these templates shall cover all the information necessary for a financial contribution application from the EGF as set out in paragraph 10.

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27. Amendment 27Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 5
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    5. If requested by the enterprise, the Member State concerned shall provide guidance to the enterprise throughout the application procedure.

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    5. If requested by the enterprise or the workers' representatives, the Member State concerned shall provide guidance and support to the enterprise throughout the application procedure taking the size and the administrative capacity of the enterprise into account. In the case of microenterprises and SMEs, their limited administrative capacity shall be taken into account and Member States should provide enhanced technical support for preparation of the application.

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28. Amendment 28Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 6
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    6. If requested by the applicant Member State, the Commission shall provide guidance to the Member State throughout the application procedure.

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    6. If requested by the applicant Member State, the Commission shall provide guidance to the Member State throughout the application procedure, including by providing standardised templates and guidance on State aid rules applicable to the specific restructuring case.

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29. Amendment 29Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
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    Based on the information provided by the applicant Member State, the Commission shall complete its assessment of the application’s compliance with the conditions for providing a financial contribution within 30 working days of the receipt of the complete application or, where applicable, of the translation of the application.

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    Based on the information provided by the applicant Member State, the Commission shall complete its assessment of the application’s compliance with the conditions for providing a financial contribution within 30 working days of the receipt of the complete application or, where applicable, of the translation of the application. That assessment shall evaluate the adequacy of the consultation process referred to in Article 7(4) of this Regulation and of the coordinated package.

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30. Amendment 30Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
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    Where the Commission is unable to meet that deadline, it shall inform the applicant Member State before that deadline, setting a new date for the completion of its assessment. That new date shall be no later than 20 working days after the deadline under the first subparagraph.

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    Where the Commission is unable to meet that deadline, it shall inform the applicant Member State before that deadline, explaining the reasons for the delay and setting a new date for the completion of its assessment. That new date shall be no later than 20 working days after the deadline under the first subparagraph.

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31. Amendment 31Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 10 – introductory part
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    10. An application shall contain the following information:

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    10. An application shall contain the following information on the basis of a standardised template:

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32. Amendment 32Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 10 – point a
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    (a) the identification of the enterprise concerned;

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    (a) the identification of the enterprises concerned, including affected direct suppliers and downstream producers, where applicable;

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33. Amendment 33Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 10 – point b
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    (b) an assessment of the number of jobs affected by displacement in accordance with Article 6, first paragraph, point (c);

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    (b) an assessment of the number of workers affected by imminent job displacement including the direct suppliers or downstream producers, in accordance with Article 6, first paragraph, point (c);

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34. Amendment 34Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 10 – point c a (new)
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    (ca) if applicable, a reasoned analysis provided by direct suppliers or downstream producers detailing the direct and causal link to the restructuring process, including the extent to which they are impacted;

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35. Amendment 35Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 10 – point d
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    (d) a confirmation that the enterprise has complied and continues to comply with its legal obligations or collective agreements governing those projected redundancies and is providing for its workers accordingly, and a description of the procedures followed by the enterprise for consulting the targeted beneficiaries or their representatives;

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    (d) a confirmation that the enterprise has complied and continues to comply with its legal obligations in particular as regards Article 2 of Directive 98/59/EC and any collective agreements governing those projected redundancies and is providing for its workers accordingly;

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36. Amendment 36Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 10 – point d a (new)
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    (da) a description of the procedures followed by the enterprise for consulting the targeted beneficiaries and their representatives regarding the design of the coordinated package as well as local and regional authorities or other relevant stakeholders as applicable;

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37. Amendment 37Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 8a – paragraph 10 – point d b (new)
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    (db) an explanation of the extent to which the recommendations set out in the EU Quality Framework for anticipation of change and restructuring have been taken into account and where applicable how the coordinated package complements actions funded by other Union or national funds;

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38. Amendment 38Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new) · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 11 – paragraph 4
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    4. The Commission’s technical assistance shall include the provision of information and guidance to the Member States on using, monitoring and evaluating the EGF. The Commission shall also provide information along with clear guidance to the social partners at Union and national level on the use of the EGF. Guidance measures may also include the creation of taskforces in cases of severe economic disruptions in a Member State.

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    (10a) in Article 11, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. The Commission’s technical assistance shall include the provision of information and guidance to the Member States on using, monitoring and evaluating the EGF as well as dedicated outreach to Member States who historically have no or low uptake of the EGF. The Commission shall also provide information along with clear guidance to the social partners at Union and national level on the use of the EGF. Guidance measures may also include the creation of taskforces in cases of severe economic disruptions in a Member State.’

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39. Amendment 39Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 13 – paragraph 2a
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    2a. The co-financing rate for expenditure incurred by the Member State for beneficiaries referred to in Article 6, first paragraph, point (c) and relating to measures set out in Article 7(6), shall be 100%.

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    2a. The co-financing rate for expenditure incurred by the Member State for beneficiaries referred to in Article 6, first paragraph, point (c) and relating to measures set out in Article 7, shall be 100%.

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40. Amendment 40Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 13 – paragraph 3
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    3. Where, on the basis of the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 8 or Article 8a, the Commission concludes that the conditions for a financial contribution under this Regulation are met, it shall immediately adopt a decision on a financial contribution as set out in Article 15 (6).

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    3. Where, on the basis of the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 8 or Article 8a, the Commission concludes that the conditions for a financial contribution under this Regulation are met, it shall immediately initiate the procedure as set out in Article 15.

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41. Amendment 41Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c a (new) · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
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    (ca) the following paragraph is inserted: ‘4a. A minimum of 40% of the annual maximum amount of the EGF shall be reserved for applications concerning the cessation of activity of displaced workers or self-employed persons as set out in Article 4(2), points (a), (b) and (c). Any portion of this amount not used or reserved by 1 October of each year can also be used for applications concerning workers affected by imminent job displacement as set out in Article 4(2) point (d). Any financial contribution to workers affected by imminent job displacement as set out in Article 4(2) point (d) shall not exceed EUR 4 000 000 per application for any financing year.’

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42. Amendment 42Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 15
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    (13) Article 15 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 15 Budgetary procedure and implementation ‘1. To ensure that the assistance is provided as soon as possible to the eligible beneficiaries, the Commission shall submit a proposal to mobilise the EGF to the European Parliament and to the Council in accordance with paragraphs 2 or 3. 2. The Commission shall submit its proposal for a decision to mobilise the EGF to the European Parliament and the Council where it has received one application for EGF support and at least one of the following conditions is met: a) The Commission assesses, following application or information received from the Member States, that one of the conditions set out i…

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    (13) in Article 15, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. The Commission proposal for a decision to mobilise the EGF shall include the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 8(6) or Article 8(a) (9), together with a summary of the information on which that assessment is based and the reasons justifying the amounts proposed in accordance with Article 13(1).’

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43. Amendment 43Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 16
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    (14) Article 16 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 16 Insufficient funds If the remaining commitment appropriations available in the EGF are not sufficient to cover the amount of assistance that is necessary for a financial contribution, the Commission may postpone the adoption of a financial contribution decision until commitment appropriations are available in the following year. The annual budgetary ceiling of the EGF shall be respected in all circumstances.’

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44. Amendment 44Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
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    The enterprise, with the assistance of the Member State where necessary, shall also provide the following information: (a) the percentage of EGF beneficiaries who remain employed within the enterprise and an outline of the changes to their role six months after the end of the implementation period; (b) the percentage of EGF beneficiaries who are no longer employed by the enterprise and percentage of those who have taken up new employment or self-employment six months after the end of the implementation period’; (c) the percentage of EGF beneficiaries who gained a qualification by six months after the end of the implementation period.

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45. Amendment 45Proposal for a regulation · Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 · Regulation (EU) 2021/691 · Article 22 – paragraph 4
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    4. A beneficiary survey shall be launched during the sixth month after the end of each implementation period. The beneficiary survey shall be open to participation for at least four weeks. Member States shall distribute the beneficiary survey to the beneficiaries, send out at least one reminder and inform the Commission of the distribution and reminder sent. In cases involving assistance implemented by an enterprise to beneficiaries under Article 6, first paragraph, point (c), that enterprise is responsible for distributing the survey prepared by the Commission among the workers that have participated in the measures. The responses to the beneficiary surveys shall be collated and analysed by…

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    4. A beneficiary survey shall be launched during the sixth month after the end of each implementation period. The beneficiary survey shall be open to participation for at least four weeks. Member States shall distribute the beneficiary survey to the beneficiaries, send out at least one reminder and inform the Commission of the distribution and reminder sent. In cases involving assistance implemented by an enterprise to beneficiaries under Article 6, first paragraph, point (c), that enterprise is responsible for distributing the survey prepared by the Commission among the workers and workers' representatives that have participated in the measures, sending out at least one reminder and informi…

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