2014/816/EU: Decision on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with Point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2014/004 ES/Comunidad Valenciana metal from Spain)

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to mobilise the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to assist Spain following redundancies in the metal products sector. PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council. CONTENT: Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 allows for the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) within the annual ceiling of EUR 150 million (2011 prices) over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. The rules applicable to financial contributions from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) are laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 . The Committee on Budgets adopted the report by Patricija ŠULIN (EPP, SI) on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, to the amount of EUR 1 019 184 in commitment and payment appropriations in order to assist Spain following redundancies in the metal products sector. Members recalled that the Union set up legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market. Spanish application : Spain submitted its application for a financial contribution from the EGF, following 633 redundancies in 142 enterprises operating in the manufacture of fabricated metal products in Spain with 300 workers targeted for EGF co-funded measures, during the reference period from 1 April 2013 to 31 December 2013. Members asked the institutions to speed up mobilisation of the Fund for the amount requested, agreeing with the Commission that the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b) of the EGF Regulation are met. Therefore, Spain is entitled to a financial contribution under that Regulation. Members also welcomed the speedy evaluation by the Commission of less than five months. They welcomed the fact that, in order to provide workers with speedy assistance, the Spanish authorities decided to initiate the implementation of the personalised services to the affected workers on 20 June 2014, ahead of the final decision on granting the EGF support for the proposed coordinated package. Coordinated package of personalised services : Members stated that the coordinated package of personalised services to be co-funded shall include measures for workers made redundant such as occupational guidance, job placement, trainings (including, on-the-job training), incentive for setting up a business, job-search allowance, contribution to commuting expenses and employment incentive. They expected the training on offer in the coordinated package to be adapted not only to the needs of the dismissed workers but also to the actual business environment . Members noted the amount of EUR 3 000 to be granted to an expected 20 beneficiaries, to incentivise their return to the…

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