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EU Support for Ericsson Redundancies in Sweden

Summary

The European Parliament approves over 2 million euros in EU funding to help Swedish workers made redundant by Ericsson reintegrate into the labor market.
10 28.03.2018
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economy
social policy
public finance and budget policy
employment and working conditions

Key points

  • The European Parliament has approved a financial contribution of over 2 million euros to support workers in Sweden.
  • The approved amount of 2,130,400 euros represents 60% of the total costs for the support package.
  • The assistance is triggered by major structural changes in global trade, specifically affecting the telecommunications hardware industry.
  • Support is targeted at 900 individuals, with a specific focus on workers over the age of 50 and those with disabilities.
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 Sweden – EGF/2017/007 SE/Ericsson) Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2017/007 SE/Ericsson
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