Globaliseringsfonds keert miljoenen uit aan Ierland, Oostenrijk en Griekenland (en)

Aid worth €42.3 million from the EU Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help find new jobs for redundant workers in Ireland, Austria and Greece was approved by Parliament on Wednesday.

Ireland had made three applications for a total of €35.7 million to help find new jobs for close to 6,000 workers made redundant by almost 3,300 construction, architecture, engineering and technical testing firms across Ireland.

Austria had requested €3.6 million to help find new jobs for 502 road transport workers among 2,338 made redundant by 706 firms in Niederösterreich and Oberösterreich.

Greece had requested €2.9 million to help find new jobs for 642 workers made redundant by the closure of ALDI supermarkets, particularly in Central Macedonia and Attica, but also in other regions

EGF aid needs to be approved by both the Parliament and the Council. The Council already approved the applications from Austria and Greece on 8 November, and the three applications from Ireland were approved on 14 November.

About the EU Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)

EGF aid helps find new jobs for workers made redundant due to major structural changes in world trade patterns caused by globalisation or the financial crisis. Its annual ceiling is €500 million.

Procedure: Budgetary

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  Adopted text will be available here (click on 16.11.2011)
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  Profile of rapporteur Barbara MATERA (EPP, IT)
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  Factsheet Ireland - Specialised construction activities
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  Factsheet Ireland - Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
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  Factsheet Ireland - Construction of buildings
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  Factsheet Austria - Nieder- und Oberösterreich Transport
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  Factsheet Greece - ALDI Hellas
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  EGF website European Commission