Summary
The European Parliament is reviewing a request to use the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support 657 German solar industry workers who lost their jobs due to global market changes. 10 20.03.2015
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economy
social policy
public finance and budget policy
employment and working conditions
Key points
- The European Parliament is considering the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support redundant workers in Germany.
- The request follows 657 redundancies at Aleo Solar AG and its subsidiaries due to global competition in the solar module market.
- The application meets the eligibility criteria, specifically regarding the number of workers affected by structural changes.
- The fund will help finance training allowances, which can cover up to 60% of a worker's previous net income.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council 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/2014/014 DE/Aleo Solar from Germany)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - application EGF/2014/014 DE/Aleo Solar - Germany
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