On the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (application from Denmark – EGF/2023/004 DK/Danish Crown)
A-9-2024-0171
Committee on Budgets · Rapporteur: Janusz Lewandowski
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Parliament's resolution approves mobilising the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers for Denmark after the closure of Danish Crown's slaughterhouse in Sæby.¶¶¶ It agrees Denmark is entitled to EUR 1 882 212, which is 60 % of the total cost of EUR 3 137 021.¶ The money funds personalised services for 390 targeted beneficiaries out of 751 displaced workers, including training, upskilling and job-search allowances.¶¶ It notes the workers' low or outdated qualifications, that 41 % have a migrant background and are not fluent in Danish, and that training was drawn from local labour-market studies.¶¶ It stresses that EGF aid must not replace company obligations or other Union funding, and that the coordinated package must anticipate future labour-market skills.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Budgets approves the decision to mobilise the EGF for Denmark and calls for the aid to focus on active labour-market measures and personalised services.¶¶
Key points
- Parliament agrees with the Commission that the conditions in Article 4(2), point (a), of the EGF Regulation are met for Denmark.¶
- Denmark is entitled to a financial contribution of EUR 1 882 212, which is 60 % of the total cost of EUR 3 137 021.
- The total cost comprises EUR 2 878 001 for personalised services and EUR 259 020 for preparatory, management, information, publicity, control and reporting activities.
- The application relates to 751 displaced workers from the closure of Danish Crown's slaughterhouse in Sæby, with 390 targeted beneficiaries expected to participate.¶
- Most displaced workers have low formal qualifications (46 %) or outdated qualifications and skills (40 %), and 305 (41 %) are of a migrant background and not fluent in Danish.¶
- The coordinated package of personalised services was drawn up with targeted beneficiaries, their representatives and social partners.¶
- Personalised services consist of motivation, retention, training on general competences, upskilling/reskilling training, and a training and job-search allowance.¶
- Training offers were drawn from studies such as Jobbarometer 2023, the Biennial Labour Market Balance and FremKom4, aiming to raise general, digital and shortage-area skills.¶
- Article 7(2) of the EGF Regulation requires the coordinated package to anticipate future labour-market skills compatible with a resource-efficient and sustainable economy.¶
- Denmark started personalised services on 16 October 2023, and administrative expenditure from 1 June 2023, setting the eligibility periods for EGF contributions.¶¶
- Denmark confirmed the eligible actions receive no other Union funding and that equality of treatment and non-discrimination will be respected.¶
- EGF assistance must not replace company responsibilities under national law or collective agreements, or any allowances or rights of displaced workers.¶
Who is affected
Figures and deadlines
- EUR 1 882 212: EGF contribution to Denmark, 60 % of total cost.¶
- EUR 3 137 021: total cost of the proposed actions.
- EUR 2 878 001: expenditure for personalised services.
- EUR 259 020: expenditure for preparatory, management, information, publicity, control and reporting activities.
- 751: total displaced workers affected by the closure.¶
- 390: targeted beneficiaries expected to participate in the measures.
- 46 %: displaced workers with low levels of formal qualifications.¶
- 40 %: displaced workers with rather outdated qualifications and skills.