# Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the mining sector in Spain

European Parliament procedure 2017/2079(BUD) (BUD - Budgetary procedure, 8th term, committee BUDG). Stage: Procedure completed. 12 committee amendments tabled by 3 Members between 2017-06-20 and 2017-06-20.

## What the amendments focus on

This budgetary dossier concerns mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for redundancies in the mining sector in Spain. The amendments describe the decline in Union coal production and prices, increasing coal imports and mine closures, and the employment situation in the provinces of León and Palencia. They welcome personalised services co-financed by the EGF for young NEETs, training in ICT, mining and tourism skills, and consultation with social partners.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas HÄNDEL | Germany | GUE/NGL | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96851.md |
| Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL | Spain | S&D | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96991.md |
| Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA | Spain | GUE/NGL | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/135490.md |

## Official source documents

- PE606.221: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/BUDG-AM-606221_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2017-2079-BUD · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2017-2079-BUD.json

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