Summary
The European Parliament approves financial aid for retail workers in the Netherlands who lost their jobs due to structural changes like online shopping. This fund will support their reintegration into the labor market through training and job search assistance. 10 25.03.2017
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economy
social policy
public finance and budget policy
employment and working conditions
Key points
- Approval of financial assistance for retail workers in the Netherlands who lost their jobs due to structural economic shifts.
- The aid is specifically targeted at workers affected by major changes in trade patterns, such as the rise of online shopping.
- The European Union will contribute over 1.8 million euros to cover 60% of the total costs for support measures.
- A high percentage of those affected by these redundancies are young workers under the age of 30.
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 (application from the Netherlands – EGF/2016/005 NL/Drenthe Overijssel Retail)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2016/005 NL/Drenthe Overijssel Retail
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