Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: Application EGF/2026/000 TA 2026 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission

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Amendment 1

Lucia Yar

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Recital D

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D. whereas technical assistance may consist of technical and administrative expenditure for the implementation of the EGF, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, as well as data gathering, communication activities and activities enhancing the EGF’s visibility as a fund or with regard to specific projects and other technical assistance measures; whereas technical assistance shall include the provision of information and guidance to the Member States and social partners on the EGF as well as dedicated outreach to Member States that have had no or have had only low uptake of EGF support;

D. whereas technical assistance may consist of technical and administrative expenditure for the implementation of the EGF, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, as well as data gathering, communication activities and activities enhancing the EGF’s visibility as a fund or with regard to specific projects and other technical assistance measures; whereas technical assistance shall include the provision of information and guidance to the Member States and social partners on the EGF as well as dedicated outreach to Member States that have had no or have had only low uptake of EGF support; whereas several Member States have still not made use of the EGF despite facing restructuring processes and redundancies comparable to those experienced in beneficiary Member States; whereas targeted awareness-raising and outreach activities are therefore necessary to ensure equal access to the opportunities offered by the Fund across the Union;

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Amendment 2

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea, Fernando Navarrete Rojas

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Recital D

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D. whereas technical assistance may consist of technical and administrative expenditure for the implementation of the EGF, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, as well as data gathering, communication activities and activities enhancing the EGF’s visibility as a fund or with regard to specific projects and other technical assistance measures; whereas technical assistance shall include the provision of information and guidance to the Member States and social partners on the EGF as well as dedicated outreach to Member States that have had no or have had only low uptake of EGF support;

D. whereas technical assistance may consist of technical and administrative expenditure for the implementation of the EGF, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, as well as data gathering, communication activities and activities enhancing the EGF’s visibility as a fund or with regard to specific projects and other technical assistance measures; whereas technical assistance shall include the provision of information and guidance to the Member States and social partners on the EGF as well as dedicated outreach to Member States that have had no or have had only low uptake of EGF support; whereas technical assistance activities should contribute to improving the effectiveness, accessibility and visibility of the EGF with a particular focus on measurable results, administrative simplification and user-oriented implementation for Member States and beneficiaries;

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Amendment 3

Andrzej Halicki

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Recital E

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E. whereas the proposed amount of EUR 210 000 corresponds to approximately 0,60 % of the maximum annual budget available for the EGF in 2026;

E. whereas the proposed amount of EUR 210 000 corresponds to approximately 0,60 % of the maximum annual budget available for the EGF in 2026; whereas the EGF provides important support to workers affected by restructuring and redundancy; whereas a competitive European economy, reduced administrative burdens and a business environment conducive to investment and innovation remain essential to preserving quality jobs and reducing the number of workers requiring support under the EGF;

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Amendment 4

Angéline Furet

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Recital E

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E. whereas the proposed amount of EUR 210 000 corresponds to approximately 0,60 % of the maximum annual budget available for the EGF in 2026;

E. whereas the proposed amount of EUR 210 000 should not be drawn from the EGF budget but from the budget allocated to the European Commission’s administrative expenditure;

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Amendment 5

Angéline Furet

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Paragraph 1

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1. Agrees with the mobilisation of EUR 210 000 and the measures proposed by the Commission to be financed as technical assistance in accordance with Article 11(1) and (4) as well as with Article 12(2), (3) and (4) of the EGF Regulation;

1. Asks the allocation of EUR 210 000, as well as the measures proposed by the Commission, to be funded from the Commission’s administrative expenditure, and for the EGF budget to be used solely for the benefit of European workers suffering the consequences of major events and changes affecting the structure of international trade, or facing imminent redundancy in a company undergoing restructuring, and to support them in their reintegration into the labour market or their career transition;

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Amendment 6

Andrzej Halicki

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Paragraph 1

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1. Agrees with the mobilisation of EUR 210 000 and the measures proposed by the Commission to be financed as technical assistance in accordance with Article 11(1) and (4) as well as with Article 12(2), (3) and (4) of the EGF Regulation;

1. Agrees with the mobilisation of EUR 210 000 and the measures proposed by the Commission to be financed as technical assistance in accordance with Article 11(1) and (4) as well as with Article 12(2), (3) and (4) of the EGF Regulation; stresses that technical assistance expenditure should remain proportionate, efficient and focused on activities that demonstrably improve access to support for displaced workers and the overall effectiveness of the Fund;

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Amendment 7

Auke Zijlstra

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Paragraph 1

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1. Agrees with the mobilisation of EUR 210 000 and the measures proposed by the Commission to be financed as technical assistance in accordance with Article 11(1) and (4) as well as with Article 12(2), (3) and (4) of the EGF Regulation;

1. Rejects the mobilisation of EUR 210 000 and the measures proposed by the Commission to be financed as technical assistance in accordance with Article 11(1) and (4) as well as with Article 12(2), (3) and (4) of the EGF Regulation;

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Amendment 8

Angéline Furet

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Paragraph 2

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2. Takes note that the Commission will use the available budget under the administrative support for holding meetings of the Expert Group of Contact Persons of the EGF (two members from each Member State) and one seminar with the participation of the implementing bodies of the EGF and social partners in order to promote networking among Member States; calls on the Commission to continue to invite Parliament systematically to these meetings and seminars, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Framework Agreement on relations between Parliament and the Commission;

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Amendment 9

Auke Zijlstra

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Paragraph 2

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2. Takes note that the Commission will use the available budget under the administrative support for holding meetings of the Expert Group of Contact Persons of the EGF (two members from each Member State) and one seminar with the participation of the implementing bodies of the EGF and social partners in order to promote networking among Member States; calls on the Commission to continue to invite Parliament systematically to these meetings and seminars, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Framework Agreement on relations between Parliament and the Commission;

2. Objects to the Commission using the available budget under the administrative support for holding meetings of the Expert Group of Contact Persons of the EGF (two members from each Member State) and one seminar with the participation of the implementing bodies of the EGF and social partners in order to promote networking among Member States;

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Amendment 10

Angéline Furet

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Paragraph 3

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3. Underlines the need to further strengthen the general awareness and the visibility of the EGF; points to the fact that such goal can be pursued by featuring the EGF in various Commission publications and audio-visual activities as provided for in Article 11(1) of the EGF Regulation and by disseminating targeted information to national, regional and local authorities, social partners, and the wider public; welcomes in this context the maintenance of the dedicated website for the EGF and calls on the Commission to regularly update and expand it;

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Amendment 11

Lucia Yar

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Paragraph 3

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3. Underlines the need to further strengthen the general awareness and the visibility of the EGF; points to the fact that such goal can be pursued by featuring the EGF in various Commission publications and audio-visual activities as provided for in Article 11(1) of the EGF Regulation and by disseminating targeted information to national, regional and local authorities, social partners, and the wider public; welcomes in this context the maintenance of the dedicated website for the EGF and calls on the Commission to regularly update and expand it;

3. Underlines the need to further strengthen the general awareness and the visibility of the EGF; points to the fact that such goal can be pursued by featuring the EGF in various Commission publications and audio-visual activities as provided for in Article 11(1) of the EGF Regulation and by disseminating targeted information to national, regional and local authorities, social partners, and the wider public; welcomes in this context the maintenance of the dedicated website for the EGF and calls on the Commission to regularly update and expand it; calls on the Commission to pay particular attention in its awareness-raising and communication activities to Member States that have not yet made use of the EGF or have made only limited use of it, including those facing significant restructuring processes and redundancies, in order to improve knowledge of the EGF and facilitate access to EGF support;

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Amendment 12

Auke Zijlstra

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Paragraph 3

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3. Underlines the need to further strengthen the general awareness and the visibility of the EGF; points to the fact that such goal can be pursued by featuring the EGF in various Commission publications and audio-visual activities as provided for in Article 11(1) of the EGF Regulation and by disseminating targeted information to national, regional and local authorities, social partners, and the wider public; welcomes in this context the maintenance of the dedicated website for the EGF and calls on the Commission to regularly update and expand it;

3. Underlines the need to end the whole EGF, as it should be a national task, not a Union competence; stresses the need for companies to have their businesses, management and human resources management in order; calls on Member States to take up their national responsibilities towards companies and to not depend on the Union; recalls that the EGF is no social and financial 'catch all' and substitute for national policies;

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Amendment 13

Auke Zijlstra

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Paragraph 4

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4. Underlines the need to further simplify the EGF application procedure; welcomes, in this regard, the maintenance of an electronic data exchange system and the work on standardised procedures for EGF applications undertaken by the Commission;

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Amendment 14

Andrzej Halicki

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Paragraph 4

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4. Underlines the need to further simplify the EGF application procedure; welcomes, in this regard, the maintenance of an electronic data exchange system and the work on standardised procedures for EGF applications undertaken by the Commission;

4. Underlines the need to further simplify the EGF application procedure; welcomes, in this regard, the maintenance of an electronic data exchange system and the work on standardised procedures for EGF applications undertaken by the Commission; calls on the Commission to continue reducing administrative burdens and shortening the time between application and the delivery of support to beneficiaries while ensuring full transparency and budgetary scrutiny of the European Parliament as the budgetary authority;

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Amendment 15

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea, Fernando Navarrete Rojas

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Paragraph 4

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4. Underlines the need to further simplify the EGF application procedure; welcomes, in this regard, the maintenance of an electronic data exchange system and the work on standardised procedures for EGF applications undertaken by the Commission;

4. Underlines the need to further simplify the EGF application procedure; welcomes, in this regard, the maintenance of an electronic data exchange system and the work on standardised procedures for EGF applications undertaken by the Commission; stresses that reducing unnecessary administrative burdens and shortening processing times are essential to ensure timely support for affected workers;

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Amendment 16

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea, Fernando Navarrete Rojas

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Paragraph 4 a (new)

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4a. Stresses the importance of ensuring that workers affected by mass redundancies, closures and relocations are able to find employment and new opportunities; emphasises, therefore, that the EGF should continue to prioritise training and reskilling measures for displaced workers, offering training pathways and qualifications that facilitate their reintegration into the labour market; underlines that impact evaluations of the EGF should focus on measuring the reintegration of beneficiaries into employment and the effectiveness of the training provided in order to continuously improve and adapt training pathways and support measures over time;

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Amendment 17

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

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5. Welcomes activities that raise awareness vis-à-vis Member States, social partners and entreprises on the changes to the EGF Regulation that include the possibility to also provide support to workers affected by imminent redundancy in a company undergoing restructuring;

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Amendment 18

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea, Fernando Navarrete Rojas

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Paragraph 5 a (new)

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5a. Stresses that expenditure financed under technical assistance should be subject to rigorous monitoring and regular evaluation in order to ensure sound financial management, cost-effectiveness and tangible added value for Member States and beneficiaries; calls on the Commission to provide detailed information on the use of technical assistance resources and on the concrete outcomes achieved through the activities financed;

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Amendment 19

Auke Zijlstra

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Paragraph 6

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6. Approves the decision annexed to this resolution;

6. Rejects the decision annexed to this resolution;

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