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Draft report (COM(2025)0140 – C100060/2025 – 2025/0073(COD)) 2025-07-18

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/691 as regards support to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Amendment 24

Francesco Torselli, Chiara Gemma, Marlena Maląg, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Georgiana Teodorescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(5 a) The European Union faces increasingly unequal competition from third countries, due to the fact that these countries do not comply with labour rights or safety and environmental regulations to the same extent as in the EU. Therefore, EU companies must be supported in their fight against unfair competition and workers must be protected from its negative consequences.

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Amendment 25

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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. To safeguard the EU’s future as an economic powerhouse, and progress on its twin digital and green transition, it is vital to support workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring so that they can acquire the skills that would help them transfer into a different role, or to change job.

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Amendment 26

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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 and provide them with financial assistance. The Union should continue to provide specific 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, safeguarding and promoting workers’ rights and collective bargaining, creating quality jobs, succeeding in the twin transition, and safeguarding its democracy, economic security and geopolitical standing. To safeguard the EU’s future as an economic powerhouse, and progress on its twin digital and green transition, it is vital to support workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring so that they can acquire the skills that would help them transfer into a different role, or to change job.

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Amendment 27

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6) The EGF continues to play an important role 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 of displaced workers into decent and sustainable employment 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, supporting workers and companies to ensure a just twin transition, and safeguarding its democracy, economic security and geopolitical standing. To safeguard the EU’s future as an economic powerhouse, and progress on its twin digital and green transition, it is vital to also proactively support workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring so that they can acquire the skills that would help them transfer to a different role in the same enterprise, or to change job.

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Amendment 28

Francesco Torselli, Chiara Gemma, Marlena Maląg, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Georgiana Teodorescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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 and reskill or upskill if needed. 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 autonomy, prosperity and competitiveness while preserving its unique social market economy, safeguarding its democracy, economic security and geopolitical standing, and preseving jobs within the EU. To safeguard the EU’s future as an economic powerhouse, and progress on its digital transition, it is vital to support workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring so that they can acquire the skills that would help them transfer into a different role, or to change job.

Or. en

Amendment 29

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6 a) It is important that the Commission monitor trends in restructuring and its impact on employment, using data from tools such as the European Restructuring Monitor, to facilitate measures in support of restructuring and labour market transitions, and to consider highlighting national measures supporting a socially responsible way of restructuring in the European Semester.

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Amendment 30

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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 enterprise within two weeks of their receipt. In particular, the enterprise should make available to the Member State all information needed to prepare the final report on the implementation of the relevant financial contribution, not later than six months after the end of the implementation of the assistance. The Commission will prepare a beneficiary survey and the enterprise should share the access to the survey to the workers who participated in the programme.

(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 losses in enterprises engaging in mass layoffs. 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, that it is not using the EGF funding as way to replace measures that are the responsibility of employers by virtue of national law or collective agreements, agrees to conduct a comprehensive transition plan, and has upheld and will continue to uphold the rights of workers and collective bargaining. Should the financial contribution from the EGF be granted, the Member State concerned should make the funds requested available to the enterprise within two weeks of their receipt. In particular, the enterprise should make available to the Member State all information needed to prepare the final report on the implementation of the relevant financial contribution, not later than six months after the end of the implementation of the assistance. The Commission will prepare a beneficiary survey and the enterprise should share the access to the survey to the workers who participated in the programme.

Or. en

Amendment 31

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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 well as suppliers and downstream users related to them, with special attention to workers in SMEs. As these workers are still in active employment, their employer may request assistance through the relevant Member States’ authorities. Where several enterprises are affected by the same restructuring process, Member States may allow for a joint application. 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 one or more enterprises, provided that the enterprises agree 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 enterprises within two weeks of their receipt. In particular, the enterprises should make available to the Member State all information needed to prepare the final report on the implementation of the relevant financial contribution, not later than six months after the end of the implementation of the assistance. The Commission will prepare a beneficiary survey and the enterprises should share the access to the survey to the workers who participated in the programme.

Or. en

Amendment 32

Francesco Torselli, Chiara Gemma, Marlena Maląg, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Georgiana Teodorescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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, in particular disadvantaged groups such as older workers, persons with disabilities and low-skilled workers. 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 enterprise within two weeks of their receipt. In particular, the enterprise should make available to the Member State all information needed to prepare the final report on the implementation of the relevant financial contribution, not later than six months after the end of the implementation of the assistance. The Commission will prepare a beneficiary survey and the enterprise should share the access to the survey to the workers who participated in the programme.

Or. en

Amendment 33

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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 including their suppliers or downstream producers. 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 enterprise within one week of their receipt. In particular, the enterprise should make available to the Member State all information needed to prepare the final report on the implementation of the relevant financial contribution, not later than six months after the end of the implementation of the assistance. The Commission will prepare a beneficiary survey and the enterprise should share the access to the survey to the workers who participated in the programme and their representatives.

Or. en

Amendment 34

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7 a) Since workers affected by imminent job displacement are still in active employment, they need to be provided comprehensive information during the restructuring process, in line with Union and national legislation.

Or. en

Amendment 35

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(8) Given the objective to support workers, the targeted packages supporting workers affected by imminent job displacement have to be designed in a way that excludes any Member State discretion on the eligibility criteria or the selection of beneficiaries. If Member States had discretion as to the use of the EGF resources, in particular as regards the selection of enterprises whose workers would benefit from targeted programmes, EGF resources would be considered as State resources, and therefore should be subject to EU State aid rules.

Or. en

Amendment 36

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(8 a) Both the decision by the enterprise to submit an application 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 consultation are respected and the quality and relevance of the measures.

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Amendment 37

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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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Amendment 38

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(12) As the workers affected by imminent job displacement are still in active employment, only those active labour market policy measures that help them re- or upskill, that give guidance or mentoring, including measures aimed at workers that could envisage starting their own business one day, should be eligible. Therefore, neither allowances, nor start-up grants should be eligible.

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Amendment 39

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(12 a) The EGF should move towards a more preventive approach by financing up-front training and reskilling that enables cross-sectoral labour mobility. It should support workers in vulnerable sectors by developing transferable skills to avoid redundancies or to allow for a smooth transitions into new employment, thereby reducing the social cost of restructuring.

Or. en

Amendment 40

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(12 a) Enterprises undergoing restructuring should have reasonable grounds for imminent job displacement. Employers should prioritise investing in their workforce in the context of the twin transition in order to adapt to the needs of the labour market and help re- or upskill their current workforce.

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Amendment 41

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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.

(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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Amendment 42

Francesco Torselli, Chiara Gemma, Marlena Maląg, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Georgiana Teodorescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(13) Workers affected by imminent job displacement receiving EGF assistance should remain eligible even if their employment 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.

Or. en

Amendment 43

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(13 a) Given the uneven uptake of EGF support by Member States, the Commission should raise awareness of the funding opportunities available and promote their usage. Moreover, the Commission should assist Member States through technical guidance and dissemination of good practice.

Or. en

Amendment 44

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(13 b) To ensure that not only workers affected by imminent job displacement but also workers who have already been made redundant can benefit from the EGF, a part of the EGF budget should be earmarked for their support.

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Amendment 45

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(13 b) In view of the limited annual budget and the expanded scope of the EGF, 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).

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Amendment 46

Estelle Ceulemans, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković, Gabriele Bischoff

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13 c (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(13 c) Given the limited EGF budget and the objective of supporting workers in different regions and from different enterprises, the fund’s financial contributions should be limited to 750 workers affected by imminent job displacement per enterprise.

Or. en

Amendment 47

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(14 a) Given the previous use of the EGF consistently in some Member States and rarely, if ever, in others, Member States where uptake has previously been low shall organise public information campaigns to raise awareness of EGF availability, especially targeting SMEs, subcontractors, local authorities and workers' representatives. The Commission shall assist Member States through technical guidance and dissemination of good practices.

Or. en

Amendment 48

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 49

Francesco Torselli, Chiara Gemma, Marlena Maląg, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Georgiana Teodorescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(14 a) Given that some Member States use the EGF frequently, while others do so rarely or not at all, efforts to cooperate with Member States should be stepped up in order to raise awareness of the EGF, particularly in the context of extending its scope to workers affected by imminent job displacement.

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Amendment 50

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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 maximum annual amount, have been met. The Commission proposal should be based on information provided by the Member States at the end of each year. The proposal should include the number of potential applications from each Member State concerned, the sectors of activities concerned, the estimated number of enterprises which could request Member States to apply for EGF support, and the estimated number of workers at risk of imminent job displacement or that have been displaced. The identity of the enterprises concerned should not be revealed if the information is not yet publicly known.

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Amendment 51

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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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Amendment 52

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(16) If 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 prior to each decision should be required to apprise the European Parliament and the Council of its reasoning for a positive assessment in accordance with Article 8(6) or Article 8(a)(9) as well as 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. The European Parliament and the Council may revoke a decision for the full mobilisation of the maximum annual amount for the EGF at any time. In those circumstances mobilisation of the EGF will revert upon the basis of each application received.

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Amendment 53

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(16 a) The scale and frequency of recent restructuring events has demonstrated that the existing EGF budget is insufficient to meet growing needs. A significant budget increase should therefore be considered in the context of the next Multiannual Financial Framework. With the necessary green and digital transition and the rising need to tackle poverty, job loss and too many working poor Europeans, the existing EGF will not be enough to help workers and businesses adjust and tackle the need to secure decent jobs for the Europeans. An independent impact assessment of the EGF since 2007 should be conducted, including detailed data on applications submitted, approved, rejected, and Member State breakdowns, to inform this adjustment.

Or. en

Amendment 54

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 55

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(16 a) Given the scale and frequency of recent restructuring, there are concerns that the existing EGF budget will be insufficient to meet increasing needs. Therefore, a significant increase in the EGF budget should be considered under the next multiannual financial framework.

Or. en

Amendment 56

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 1 paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. In accordance with Article 4, the EGF shall offer support to dismissed workers and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased in the course of major restructuring events and to workers affected by imminent job losses in enterprises engaging in mass redundancies provided that the full obligations for information, consultation and standstill under Directive 98/59/EC have been fulfilled prior to submission of the EGF application.

Or. en

Amendment 57

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 1 paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 provided that the full obligations for information, consultation and standstill under Directive 98/59/EC have been fulfilled prior to submission of the EGF application;

Or. en

Amendment 58

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 1 paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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, provided that all obligations for information, consultation and standstill under Directive 98/59/EC have been met prior to the submission of the EGF application.

Or. en

Amendment 59

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 2 paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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.

1. The EGF shall support socioeconomic transformations that are the result of globalisation, of technological and environmental changes, and of management failures, by helping dismissed 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. The EGF is not meant to replace measures that are the responsibility of employers by virtue of national law or collective agreements.

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Amendment 60

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 2 paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 that help the most disadvantaged groups. The EGF shall also support workers affected by imminent job displacement in acquiring the skills needed to help them transfer into a different role, or to change jobs.;

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 the climate crisis and the necessary just and green transition, 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, 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 that help the most disadvantaged groups. The EGF shall also support workers affected by imminent job displacement in acquiring the skills needed to help them transfer into a different role, or to change jobs.;

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Amendment 61

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 2 paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 large scale layoffs, 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 that help the most disadvantaged groups. The EGF shall also support workers affected by imminent job displacement in acquiring the skills needed to help them transfer into a different role, or to change jobs.;

Or. en

Amendment 62

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 3 paragraph 1a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1a) ‘worker affected by imminent job displacement’ means a worker, regardless of the type or duration of their employment relationship, whose employment contract or relationship is expected to be ended by redundancy as of the date on which the employer notifies the competent public authority in writing of the projected collective redundancies in accordance with Article 3(1) of Directive 98/59/EC;;

(1a) ‘worker affected by imminent job displacement’ means a worker, regardless of the type or duration of their employment relationship, whose employment contract or relationship is expected to be ended by redundancy as of the date on which the employer notifies the competent public authority, in consultation with workers’ representatives, in writing of the projected collective redundancies in accordance with Article 3(1) of Directive 98/59/EC;

Or. en

Amendment 63

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 3 paragraph 1a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1a) ‘worker affected by imminent job displacement’ means a worker, regardless of the type or duration of their employment relationship, whose employment contract or relationship is expected to be ended by redundancy as of the date on which the employer in consultation with workers’ representatives notifies the competent public authority in writing of the projected collective redundancies in accordance with Article 3(1) of Directive 98/59/EC;;

Or. en

Amendment 64

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 3 paragraph 1a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(1a) ‘worker affected by imminent job displacement’ means a worker, regardless of the type or duration of their employment relationship, whose employment contract or relationship is expected to be ended by redundancy as of the date on which the employer notifies the competent public authority in consultation with workers’ representatives in writing of the projected collective redundancies in accordance with Article 3(1) of Directive 98/59/EC;

Or. en

Amendment 65

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 3 paragraph 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6) ‘enterprise undergoing restructuring’ means an enterprise undergoing a process that involves collective redundancies as referred to in Directive 98/59/EC;

(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;

Or. en

Amendment 66

Sérgio Humberto

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 3 – paragraph b a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(ba) In the case of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, limited administrative capacity will be taken into account and Member States should provide enhanced technical support for preparation of the application.

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Amendment 67

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 4 paragraph 1 point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d) at least 200 workers affected by imminent job displacement in an enterprise undergoing restructuring in a Member State.

(d) at least 200 workers affected by imminent job displacement resulting from an enterprise undergoing restructuring in a Member State, including affected workers employed by suppliers or downstream users, or at least 75 workers affected by imminent job displacement in case of SMEs.

Or. en

Amendment 68

Sérgio Humberto

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1.º – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d) at least 200 workers affected by imminent job displacement in an enterprise undergoing restructuring in a Member State.

(d) at least 200 workers affected by imminent job displacement in an enterprise undergoing restructuring in a Member State or 100 workers in regions identified as having low population density or high structural unemployment.

Or. pt

Amendment 69

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 4 paragraph 1 point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d) at least 200 workers affected by imminent job displacement in an enterprise undergoing restructuring in a Member State.;

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

Or. en

Amendment 70

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 4 paragraph 1 point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d) at least 200 workers affected by imminent job displacement in an enterprise undergoing restructuring in a Member State.;

(d) at least 50 workers affected by imminent job displacement in an enterprise undergoing restructuring in a Member State.;

Or. en

Amendment 71

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 4 paragraph 1 point b a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(b a) The total financial contributions from the EGF in relation to circumstances falling under Article 4, paragraph 2(d) shall be limited to a maximum of 60% of the available commitment appropriations.

Or. en

Amendment 72

Estelle Ceulemans, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković, Gabriele Bischoff

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 4 paragraph 2 point d a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d a) Financial contributions in relation to circumstances falling under Article 4, paragraph 2(d) shall be limited to a maximum of 750 workers per enterprise.

Or. en

Amendment 73

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 6 paragraph 1 point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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 as well as for EGF support for displaced workers in the case of possible follow-up applications related to the same enterprise. Only those restructuring events shall be eligible that qualify and are notified as collective redundancies under Directive 98/59/EC;

Or. en

Amendment 74

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 6 paragraph 1 point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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.; a maximum of 50% can be used for this category of beneficiaries."

Or. en

Amendment 75

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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.;

Or. en

Amendment 76

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 77

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 78

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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.;

Or. en

Amendment 79

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(b) in paragraph 2, second subparagraph, the following point is added:

(b) in paragraph 2, second subparagraph, the following points are added:

Or. en

Amendment 80

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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.;

(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 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 cooperation activities. It may not include short-time work schemes.The coordinated package shall be drawn up in consultation with the targeted beneficiaries, their representatives and the social partners as applicable.’;

Or. en

Amendment 81

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 82

Sérgio Humberto

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1.º – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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.

(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, voluntary geographical relocation assistance, outplacement assistance, entrepreneurship promotion and cooperation activities. It may not include short-time work schemes.

Or. pt

Amendment 83

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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 and employee buyout activities. It may not include short-time work schemes.;

Or. en

Amendment 84

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 paragraph 1 point ca (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c a) If funds are found to have been misused, including provision of EGF-supported measures to workers not at genuine risk of displacement, or failure to comply with transition plan obligations or the aim of this regulation, Member States shall recover such funds with possible penalties and return them to the Union budget.

Or. en

Amendment 85

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 paragraph 2 point ca (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c a) Social partners shall be involved in defining skills needs, co-designing training curricula, validating quality, and monitoring the implementation of training actions. The coordinated package needs to be approved by worker representatives in the enterprise.

Or. en

Amendment 86

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 paragraph 1 point ca (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c a) When establishing a coordinated package, social partners shall be fully involved, in particular with regard to the definition of skills needs and training curricula, and with regard to monitoring the quality and implementation of the training.

Or. en

Amendment 87

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 paragraph 2 point cb (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c b) the following point is inserted:

(6 a) Evaluations of the use of the funds should take place every six months for the duration the measures are in place and upon their completion. If funds are found to have been misused, including provision of EGF-supported measures to workers not at genuine risk of displacement, or failure to comply with transition plan obligations, Member States shall recover such funds with possible penalties and return them to the Union budget.

(b) The Commission shall develop comprehensive monitoring indicators, including: quantitative data disaggregated by Member State, sector, region, worker category, education, age, country of origin, disability status, and gender; qualitative assessments of training outcomes, re-employment rates and wage developments; social partner satisfaction with participation in governance.

(c) The Commission shall establish audit and whistleblowing mechanisms to verify the proper allocation of funds and compliance with eligibility and information and consultation obligations."

Or. en

Amendment 88

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 paragraph 2 point cb (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c b) The use of the EGF funding shall be thoroughly monitored by the Commission and the Member States, based on clear indicators, including characteristics of participants, training outcomes and re-employment rates. The Commission shall establish audit and whistleblowing mechanisms to verify and support the proper allocation of funds and compliance with eligibility and consultation obligations. Member States shall recover any misused funds and return them to the Union budget.

Or. en

Amendment 89

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c c) A new Article 7a is inserted:

"Article 7a — Transition Plans

(1) Enterprises applying for EGF support shall submit a transition plan on the anticipation and management of change, covering a forward-looking horizon of at least five years.

(2) Transition plans shall anticipate:

(a) all applicable Union and national legal obligations, including climate, digital, energy, and labour obligations;

(b) employment impact forecasts for directly employed, subcontracted, agency, platform, and supply chain workers;

(d) occupational health and safety assessments;

(e) mitigation measures including redeployment, upskilling, reskilling, job-sharing, redundancy payments, and early retirement.

(f) an assessment how the coordinated package supports a green, digital and just transition

(g) an assessment of gendered impacts of restructuring and the coordinated package

(h) redundancy payments

(i) early retirement plans

(3) Transition plans shall be developed in full consultation with workers' representatives. Where no formal representation exists, employers shall consult directly with affected workers."

Or. en

Amendment 90

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7 a) A new Article 7a is inserted:

Article 7a — Transition Plans

(1) Enterprises undergoing restructuring applying for EGF support shall submit a transition plan on the anticipation and management of change.

(2) The transition plans shall include:

(a) all applicable Union and national legal obligations, including climate, digital, energy, and labour obligations;

(b) employment impact forecasts for directly employed, subcontracted, agency, platform, and supply chain workers;

(d) occupational health and safety assessments;

(e) mitigation measures including redeployment, upskilling, reskilling, job-sharing, and early retirement.

(3) Transition plans shall be developed in cooperation with workers' representatives. Where no formal representation of workers exists, employers shall consult directly with affected workers.

Or. en

Amendment 91

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7 a) A new Article 7a is inserted:

Article 7 a

Transition Plans

(1) Enterprises applying for EGF support shall submit a transition plan on the anticipation and management of change, covering a forward-looking horizon of at least five years.

(2) Transition plans shall anticipate:

(a) all applicable Union and national legal obligations, including climate, digital, energy, and labour obligations;

(b) employment impact forecasts for directly employed, subcontracted, agency, platform, and supply chain workers;

(d) occupational health and safety assessments;

(e) mitigation measures including redeployment, upskilling, reskilling, job-sharing, and early retirement.

(3) Transition plans shall be developed in full consultation with workers' representatives. Where no formal representation exists, employers shall consult directly with affected workers.

Or. en

Amendment 92

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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.

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 25 working days of the receipt of the complete application or, where applicable, of the translation of the application.

Or. en

Amendment 93

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 paragraph 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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.;

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.;

Or. en

Amendment 94

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 paragraph 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Where the Commission is unable to meet that deadline, it shall give a reasoned statement to inform the Member State before that deadline and set a new date to complete its assessment. That new date shall be no later than 15 working days after the deadline under the first subparagraph.;

Or. en

Amendment 95

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a title

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Applications for EGF assistance to workers affected by imminent job displacement

Applications for EGF assistance to workers affected by imminent job losses

Or. en

Amendment 96

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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.

1. Enterprises engaging in large-scale layoffs 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) and having consulted with workers’ representatives and gained their written support. 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.

Or. en

Amendment 97

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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) and having consulted with workers’ representatives and gained their written support. 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.

Or. en

Amendment 98

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 three 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.

Or. en

Amendment 99

Sérgio Humberto

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1.º – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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.

Or. pt

Amendment 100

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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.

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 standardised 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 10 below.

Or. en

Amendment 101

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5. If requested by the enterprise, the Member State concerned shall provide guidance to the enterprise throughout the application procedure.

5. If requested by the enterprise or by workers’ representatives, the Member State concerned shall provide guidance to the enterprise throughout the application procedure.

Or. en

Amendment 102

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5. If requested by the enterprise, the Member State concerned shall provide guidance to the enterprise throughout the application procedure.

5. If requested by the enterprise or workers’ representatives, the Member State concerned shall provide guidance to the enterprise throughout the application procedure.

Or. en

Amendment 103

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5. If requested by the enterprise, the Member State concerned shall provide guidance to the enterprise throughout the application procedure.

5. If requested by the enterprise or workers’ representatives, the Member State concerned shall provide guidance to the enterprise throughout the application procedure.

Or. en

Amendment 104

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5. If requested by the enterprise, the Member State concerned shall provide guidance to the enterprise throughout the application procedure.

5. If requested by the enterprise or workers’ representative, the Member State concerned shall provide guidance to the enterprise throughout the application procedure.

Or. en

Amendment 105

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 8

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

8. Where the Commission requests additional information, the Member State shall reply within 15 working days of the date of the request. The Commission shall extend that deadline by 10 working days at the request of the applicant Member State. Any such requests for extension shall be duly reasoned.

8. Where the Commission requests additional information, the Member State shall reply within 10 working days of the date of the request. The Commission shall extend that deadline by 10 working days at the request of the applicant Member State. Any such requests for extension shall be duly reasoned.

Or. en

Amendment 106

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 9 subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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.

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.

Or. en

Amendment 107

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 9 subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Where the Commission is unable to meet that deadline, it shall give a reasoned statement to 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 15 working days after the deadline under the first subparagraph.

Or. en

Amendment 108

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a – paragraph 10 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(a) the identification of the enterprise concerned;

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

Or. en

Amendment 109

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 10 point aa (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(a a) where applicable, the identification of the suppliers or downstream producers affected;

Or. en

Amendment 110

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 10 point b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(b) an assessment of the number of jobs affected by displacement in accordance with Article 6, first paragraph, point (c);

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

Or. en

Amendment 111

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a paragraph 10 point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 112

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 – paragraph 10 – point ca (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c a) where applicable, a justification by suppliers and downstream users detailing the direct and causal links to the restructuring process as well as the extent to which they are impacted;

Or. en

Amendment 113

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Articla 8 a – paragraph 10 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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;

Or. en

Amendment 114

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a – paragraph 10 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(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;

Or. en

Amendment 115

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a – paragraph 10 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 116

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a – paragraph 10 – point da (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d a) a description of the procedures followed by the enterprise for consulting the targeted beneficiaries or their representatives or the social partners regarding the submission of an application and the design of the coordinated package as well as local and regional authorities or other relevant stakeholders as applicable;

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Amendment 117

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a– paragraph 10 – point d b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d b) 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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Amendment 118

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a – paragraph 10 – point e

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(e) an estimated breakdown of the composition of the targeted beneficiaries by gender, age group and educational level, used in the design of the coordinated package;

(e) an estimated breakdown of the composition of the targeted beneficiaries by gender, age group, country of origin, disability status, and educational level, used in the design of the coordinated package;

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Amendment 119

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a – paragraph 10 – point ka (new) and kb (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(k a) the written confirmation of all relevant workers’ representatives present in the enterprise that they have been consulted on and validate this process;

(k b) the transition plan referred to in article 7a (new);

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Amendment 120

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a – paragraph 10 – point ka (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(k a) a written confirmation of the relevant workers’ representatives of the enterprise, confirming that they have been consulted and involved in the process.

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Amendment 121

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 8 a– paragraph 10 – point ka (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(k a) the written confirmation of all relevant workers’ representatives present in the enterprise that they have been consulted on and validate this process.

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Amendment 122

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(10) In Article 11, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

(10) Article 11 is amended as follows :

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Amendment 123

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1. At the initiative of the Commission, a maximum of 1.5% of the maximum annual amount of the EGF may be used for technical and administrative expenditure for its implementation, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, as well as data gathering, including in relation to corporate information technology systems, communication activities and those enhancing the EGF’s visibility as a fund or for specific projects and other technical assistance measures. Such measures may cover future and previous programming periods;

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Amendment 124

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 11 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(10 a) 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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Amendment 125

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1. On the basis of the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 8 or Article 8a, in particular taking into account the number of targeted beneficiaries, the proposed measures and the estimated costs, the Commission shall evaluate and determine the amount of a financial contribution from the EGF, if any, that may be made within the limits of the resources available.

the following paragraph is inserted: "The implementing decision shall include a summary assessment of the adequacy of transition plans, the consultation process, and proposed training measures."

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Amendment 126

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 13 – paragraph 1a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1 a. The implementing decision shall include a summary assessment of the adequacy of transition plans, the consultation process, and proposed training measures.

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Amendment 127

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 13 – paragraph 2a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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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Amendment 128

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 13 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(a a) In Article 13 the following paragraph is inserted:

‘2 b. The implementing decision shall include an assessment of the adequacy of transition plans, the consultation process, and the proposed training measures.’

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Amendment 129

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c a) In Article 13 the following paragraph is inserted:

‘4 a. A minimum of 40% of the annual maximum amount of the EGF shall be reserved for applications concerning the cessastion of activity of displaced workers or self-employed persons as set out in Article 4(2), points (a), (b) and (c).’;

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Amendment 130

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 15

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(13) Article 15 is replaced by the following:

deleted

‘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 in Article 4 paragraph 2, 3 or 4, is met;

b) The Commission is informed of the cessation of activities leading to job losses of more than 1 000 workers;

c) The Commission is informed of large-scale restructuring events with imminent displacement affecting more than 1 000 workers.

3. The Commission may request the full mobilisation of the maximum annual amount for the EGF by the end of February every year. The Commission proposal shall include the following elements, based on information provided by the Member States:

(i) the number of potential applications from each Member State concerned;

(ii) the sectors of activities concerned;

(iii) the estimated number of enterprises which could request Member States to apply for EGF assistance;

(iv) the estimated number of workers displaced or at risk of imminent job displacement.

At the same time as it submits its proposal for a decision to mobilise the EGF, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a proposal for a transfer of the maximum annual amount to the relevant budgetary lines.

When the maximum annual amount has not been mobilised under the first subparagraph of this paragraph, the Commission shall request the mobilisation of the EGF per application received. The Commission proposal for a decision to mobilise the EGF per application 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. At the same time as it submits its proposal for a decision to mobilise the EGF, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a proposal for a transfer to the relevant budgetary lines.

4. Member States shall provide the Commission with the information referred to in paragraph 2 by the end of December each year.

5. The decision to mobilise the EGF shall be taken jointly by the European Parliament and the Council. The budgetary transfer in relation to the EGF shall be made in accordance with Article 31 of the Financial Regulation.

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Amendment 131

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 15 paragraph 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

6. Where the Commission has concluded that the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the EGF under Article 4 are met, it shall adopt a decision on a financial contribution. Prior to adopting such a decision, the Commission shall apprise the European Parliament and the Council of its reasoning for a positive assessment in accordance with Article 8(6) or Article 8(a)(9). That decision shall constitute a financing decision within the meaning of Article 110 of the Financial Regulation.

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Amendment 132

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 15 paragraph 7

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

7. When the maximum annual amount has been mobilised pursuant to the first subparagraph of paragraph 3, the Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council immediately upon the adoption of each financial contribution decision. The European Parliament and the Council may revoke a decision for the full mobilisation of the maximum annual amount for the EGF at any time. In those circumstances mobilisation of the EGF will revert upon the basis of each application received.’

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Amendment 133

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 16

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(14) Article 16 is replaced by the following:

deleted

‘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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Amendment 134

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 17 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

6. Within one week of receipt of the Commission’s pre-financing payment, the Member State concerned shall make available to the enterprise concerned that part of the pre-financing payment that relates to the coordinated package of measures implemented by the enterprise. The Member State shall retain the part of the pre-financing that relates to measures referred to in Article 7(5).; workers’ representatives must be informed at all stages of the transfer of funds to the enterprise and they must be able to scrutinise and veto any use of funds that does not effectively promote the interests of the affected workers;

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Amendment 135

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 16 paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3. In cases where an enterprise is implementing a financial contribution from the EGF for workers affected by imminent job displacement, the enterprise shall by the end of the sixth month after the expiry of the implementation period provide the Member State concerned with all relevant information specified in paragraph 1;

(a) 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) 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) percentage of EGF beneficiaries who gained a qualification by six months after the end of the implementation period’;

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Amendment 136

Sérgio Humberto

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1.º – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(16a) In Article 21, the following paragraph is added:

2a. Member States shall provide for specific administrative simplification measures, including by way of simplified forms, local contact points and technical support for MSMEs undergoing restructuring that request assistance under this Regulation.

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Amendment 137

Sérgio Humberto

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1º– paragraph 1 – point 17

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 22 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 the Commission for the use in future evaluations.

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Amendment 138

Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Valérie Devaux, Hristo Petrov

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 22 paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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, sending out at least one reminder and informing the Member State of the distribution and reminder sent. The responses to the beneficiary surveys shall be collated and analysed by the Commission for the use in future evaluations.

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Amendment 139

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 22 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

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 their representatives that have participated in the measures. The responses to the beneficiary surveys shall be collated and analysed by the Commission for the use in future evaluations.

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Amendment 140

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 23 – paragraph 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

In Article 23 a new paragraph 6(a) is added:

(6 a) The Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 7a establishing reporting standards for transitions plans for climate change mitigation, taking into account the technical advice of EFRAG. These standards shall be proportionate to the size and type of companies. The Commission will dedicate resources and establish a Single Help Desk to help Member States and companies, especially SMEs in the implementation of the guidelines in the application processes.

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Amendment 141

Estelle Ceulemans, Gabriele Bischoff, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Alicia Homs Ginel, Idoia Mendia, Marc Angel, Marianne Vind, Romana Jerković

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 23– paragraph 6a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

In Article 23 a new paragraph 6a is added:

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Amendment 142

Villy Søvndal

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 23– paragraph 6a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

In Article 23 a new paragraph 6a is added:

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Amendment 143

Rudi Kennes

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18

Regulation (EU) 2021/691

Article 28 a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(18) The following new Article is inserted:

deleted

‘Article 28a

Transitional measures

By derogation from Article 15(1), the Commission may submit a proposal to mobilise the remainder of the maximum annual amount for 2025 for the EGF to the European Parliament and to the Council, subject to the conditions set in Article 15, as of….[ the date of the entry into force of this Regulation].’

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