amendment list, 16 September 2026
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Finland – EGF/2026/003 FI/Valmet Automotive
Document BUDG-AM-792051 · (2026/0220(BUD))
Committee on Budgets
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Amendment 1
Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
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| – having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights, | deleted |
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Amendment 2
Hélder Sousa Silva, Andrzej Halicki
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
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| A. whereas the Union has set up legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural events and changes in world trade patterns or who are affected by imminent job displacementin enterprises undergoing restructuring, and to assist their reintegration into the labour market or their career transitions; whereas this assistance is made through a financial support given to workers; | A. whereas the Union has set up legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural events and changes in world trade patterns or who are affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring, to assist their rapid reintegration into the labour market or their career transitions and to provide training, retraining and vocational training to better equip workers with skills aligned to the labour market needs; whereas this assistance is made through a financial support given to workers; whereas the support should be directed to the rapid reintegration of workers; |
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Amendment 3
Nikolas Farantouris
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
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| A. whereas the Union has set up legislative and budgetary instruments to provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural events and changes in world trade patterns or who are affected by imminent job displacementin enterprises undergoing restructuring, and to assist their reintegration into the labour market or their career transitions; whereas this assistance is made through a financial support given to workers; | A. whereas the Union has set up legislative and budgetary instruments to demonstrate solidarity and provide additional support to workers who are suffering from the consequences of major structural events and changes in world trade patterns or who are affected by imminent job displacements in enterprises undergoing restructuring, and to assist their decent and sustainable reintegration into the labour market or their career transitions; whereas this assistance is made through a financial support given to workers; |
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Amendment 4
Aura Salla
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
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| D. whereas Valmet, a contract manufacturer of the automobile industry, has always been dependent on fixed-term contracts with large car manufacturers, and therefore subject to business fluctuations; whereas Valmet had to gradually reduce its personnel, from just under 3 200 in the early 2020’s to approximately 1 300 before the latest redundancies; | D. whereas Valmet Automotive, a contract manufacturer of the automobile industry, has always been dependent on fixed-term contracts with large car manufacturers, and therefore subject to business fluctuations; whereas high energy and manufacturing costs compared with global competitors, and increasing regulatory and administrative burdens have put additional pressure on European competitiveness in different industry sectors as the defense, automotive and other sectors that need high-technology solutions for European production; whereas Valmet Automotive had to gradually reduce its personnel, from just under 3 200 in the early 2020’s to approximately 1 300 before the latest redundancies; |
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Amendment 5
Isabel Benjumea Benjumea
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
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| D. whereas Valmet, a contract manufacturer of the automobile industry, has always been dependent on fixed-term contracts with large car manufacturers, and therefore subject to business fluctuations; whereas Valmet had to gradually reduce its personnel, from just under 3 200 in the early 2020’s to approximately 1 300 before the latest redundancies; | D. whereas Valmet, a contract manufacturer of the automobile industry, has always been dependent on fixed-term contracts with large car manufacturers, and therefore subject to business fluctuations; whereas Valmet had to gradually reduce its personnel, from just under 3 200 in the early 2020’s to approximately 1 300 before the latest redundancies; whereas these developments highlight the need to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of the European automotive industry and its capacity to adapt to changing global market conditions; |
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Amendment 6
Aura Salla
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
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| D. whereas Valmet, a contract manufacturer of the automobile industry, has always been dependent on fixed-term contracts with large car manufacturers, and therefore subject to business fluctuations; whereas Valmet had to gradually reduce its personnel, from just under 3 200 in the early 2020’s to approximately 1 300 before the latest redundancies; | D. whereas Valmet Automotive, a contract manufacturer of the automobile industry, has always been dependent on fixed-term contracts with large car manufacturers, and therefore subject to business fluctuations; whereas Valmet Automotive had to gradually reduce its personnel, from just under 3 200 in the early 2020’s to approximately 1 300 before the latest redundancies; |
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Amendment 7
Nikolas Farantouris
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
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| G. whereas financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market policy measures and personalised services that aim to reintegrate beneficiaries rapidly into the labour market or support their career transitions while offering them skills training to facilitate their reintegration and develop and strengthen digital skills; | G. whereas financial contributions from the EGF should be primarily directed at active labour market policy measures and personalised services that aim to reintegrate beneficiaries rapidly into decent and sustainable employment or support their career transitions while offering them skills training to facilitate their reintegration and develop and strengthen digital skills; |
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Amendment 8
Elena Kountoura
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
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| Ga. whereas the use of the EGF remains limited and geographically uneven across the Union; whereas several Member States have not yet used the EGF, despite experiencing restructuring and job losses; whereas greater awareness, earlier coordination with social partners and enhanced technical assistance for national and regional authorities are needed to ensure visibility and timely and effective access to the EGF for eligible workers and regions affected by major restructuring events; |
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Amendment 9
Aura Salla
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
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| 3. Notes that the application relates to 260 displaced workers whose activity ceased in Valmet and five subcontractors and suppliers; notes further that 233 displaced workers, residing in Länsi-Suomi, will be targeted beneficiaries; | 3. Notes that the application relates to 260 displaced workers whose activity ceased in Valmet Automotive and five subcontractors and suppliers; notes further that 233 displaced workers, residing in Länsi-Suomi, will be targeted beneficiaries; |
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Amendment 10
Nikolas Farantouris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
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| 3. Notes that the application relates to 260 displaced workers whose activity ceased in Valmet and five subcontractors and suppliers; notes further that 233 displaced workers, residing in Länsi-Suomi, will be targeted beneficiaries; | 3. Notes that the application relates to 260 targeted beneficiaries who were made redundant by Valmet and five subcontractors and suppliers; notes further that 233 displaced workers, residing in Länsi-Suomi, will be targeted beneficiaries; |
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Amendment 11
Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Takes note that Valmet, has struggled to adapt to market changes and has had to gradually reduce its personnel since the early 2020’s; takes note after the end of its last contract the factory no longer had any orders, forcing it to new staff reductions resulting in the dismissal of 235 workers and the temporary lay-off of 860 workers; regrets that the recent lay-offs and redundancies at Valmet led to an increase of the unemployment rate in Länsi-Suomi by nearly 15% from 2024 to 2025 reaching 12,3% in December 2025 with long-term unemployment reaching its highest level in history, up 39% from 2024; | 4. Takes note that Valmet, has struggled to adapt to market changes and has had to gradually reduce its personnel since the early 2020’s; takes note after the end of its last contract the factory no longer had any orders, forcing it to new staff reductions resulting in the dismissal of 235 workers and the temporary lay-off of 860 workers; regrets that the recent lay-offs and redundancies at Valmet led to an increase of the unemployment rate in Länsi-Suomi by nearly 15% from 2024 to 2025 reaching 12,3% in December 2025 with long-term unemployment reaching its highest level in history, up 39% from 2024; stresses that the difficulties faced by Valmet must also be assessed in the broader context of the competitiveness challenges affecting the European automotive industry, including increasing regulatory and energy costs and growing competition from non-European producers; calls on the Commission to assess the impact of its industrial, trade and regulatory policies on the competitiveness and employment capacity of the European automotive sector; |
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Amendment 12
Isabel Benjumea Benjumea
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Takes note that Valmet, has struggled to adapt to market changes and has had to gradually reduce its personnel since the early 2020’s; takes note after the end of its last contract the factory no longer had any orders, forcing it to new staff reductions resulting in the dismissal of 235 workers and the temporary lay-off of 860 workers; regrets that the recent lay-offs and redundancies at Valmet led to an increase of the unemployment rate in Länsi-Suomi by nearly 15% from 2024 to 2025 reaching 12,3% in December 2025 with long-term unemployment reaching its highest level in history, up 39% from 2024; | 4. Takes note that Valmet, has struggled to adapt to market changes and has had to gradually reduce its personnel since the early 2020’s; takes note after the end of its last contract the factory no longer had any orders, forcing it to new staff reductions resulting in the dismissal of 235 workers and the temporary lay-off of 860 workers; regrets that the recent lay-offs and redundancies at Valmet led to an increase of the unemployment rate in Länsi-Suomi by nearly 15% from 2024 to 2025 reaching 12,3% in December 2025 with long-term unemployment reaching its highest level in history, up 39% from 2024; underlines, in this context, the importance of strengthening investment, innovation and industrial modernisation in order to reinforce the competitiveness of the European automotive industry, safeguard its industrial base and support job creation; |
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Amendment 13
Aura Salla
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Takes note that Valmet, has struggled to adapt to market changes and has had to gradually reduce its personnel since the early 2020’s; takes note after the end of its last contract the factory no longer had any orders, forcing it to new staff reductions resulting in the dismissal of 235 workers and the temporary lay-off of 860 workers; regrets that the recent lay-offs and redundancies at Valmet led to an increase of the unemployment rate in Länsi-Suomi by nearly 15% from 2024 to 2025 reaching 12,3% in December 2025 with long-term unemployment reaching its highest level in history, up 39% from 2024; | 4. Takes note that Valmet Automotive, has struggled to adapt to market changes and has had to gradually reduce its personnel since the early 2020’s; takes note after the end of its last contract the factory no longer had any orders, forcing it to new staff reductions resulting in the dismissal of 235 workers and the temporary lay-off of 860 workers; regrets that the recent lay-offs and redundancies at Valmet led to an increase of the unemployment rate in Länsi-Suomi by nearly 15% from 2024 to 2025 reaching 12,3% in December 2025 with long-term unemployment reaching its highest level in history, up 39% from 2024; stresses the importance of creating conditions for companies to enable them to adapt to changing market conditions, diversify their activities, invest and remain competitive; |
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Amendment 14
Hélder Sousa Silva, Andrzej Halicki
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
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| 4a. Highlights the need to prevent structural regional decline and to create high-quality, future-oriented jobs in order to strengthen long-term economic and social resilience; stresses the need for policies that foster industrial competitiveness, territorial, social and economic cohesion and regional development; |
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Amendment 15
Hélder Sousa Silva, Andrzej Halicki
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
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| 4b. Emphasises that the Union needs a business-friendly environment, which leverages economic growth, promotes innovation, supports technological development, strengthens competitiveness, reduces unnecessary regulatory burdens and simplifies bureaucratic procedures; recalls that strong and competitive businesses are essential to sustain high-quality jobs, drive economic growth, promote territorial, economic and social cohesion, and reinforce Europe’s strategic resilience. |
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Amendment 16
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Takes note that 95% of the displaced workers have an educational attainment of post-secondary level or lower, with 27,5% being aged over 54; emphasizes that unemployment risk strongly correlates with age and education level; calls on the Finnish authorities to take measures to address social disparities leading to exclusion of work force, such as low level of education and age; welcomes that Valmet has signed a multi-year agreement covering the manufacturing of armoured vehicles potentially allowing re-hiring of considerable portion of its displaced workers while hopefully others could also find employment in the maritime industry in the city of Turku in the future; | 5. Takes note that 95% of the displaced workers have an educational attainment of post-secondary level or lower, with 27,5% being aged over 54; emphasizes that unemployment risk strongly correlates with age and education level; calls on the Finnish authorities to take measures to address social disparities leading to exclusion of work force, such as low level of education and age; welcomes that Valmet has signed a multi-year agreement covering the manufacturing of armoured vehicles potentially allowing re-hiring of considerable portion of its displaced workers while hopefully others could also find employment in the maritime industry in the city of Turku in the future; notes that Valmet Automotive is 79 % owned by the Finnish State and that its new multiannual agreement with Patria provides for production capacity of hundreds of armoured vehicles per year, with full capacity expected in early 2027; calls on the Commission and the Finnish authorities to continuously reassess the actual number of beneficiaries requiring support, to reimburse only expenditure actually incurred for eligible measures and to return any unused appropriations to the Union budget; |
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Amendment 17
Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Takes note that 95% of the displaced workers have an educational attainment of post-secondary level or lower, with 27,5% being aged over 54; emphasizes that unemployment risk strongly correlates with age and education level; calls on the Finnish authorities to take measures to address social disparities leading to exclusion of work force, such as low level of education and age; welcomes that Valmet has signed a multi-year agreement covering the manufacturing of armoured vehicles potentially allowing re-hiring of considerable portion of its displaced workers while hopefully others could also find employment in the maritime industry in the city of Turku in the future; | 5. Takes note that 95% of the displaced workers have an educational attainment of post-secondary level or lower, with 27,5% being aged over 54; emphasizes that unemployment risk strongly correlates with age and education level; calls on the Finnish authorities to take measures to address social disparities leading to exclusion of work force, such as low level of education and age; welcomes that Valmet has signed a multi-year agreement covering the manufacturing of armoured vehicles potentially allowing re-hiring of considerable portion of its displaced workers while hopefully others could also find employment in the maritime industry in the city of Turku in the future; stresses that, in view of the possibility of rehiring a significant number of displaced workers following Valmet’s new multi-year manufacturing agreement, EGF support should be targeted primarily at workers who are not effectively reintegrated into employment and should avoid financing measures that are no longer necessary; |
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Amendment 18
Nikolas Farantouris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Takes note that 95% of the displaced workers have an educational attainment of post-secondary level or lower, with 27,5% being aged over 54; emphasizes that unemployment risk strongly correlates with age and education level; calls on the Finnish authorities to take measures to address social disparities leading to exclusion of work force, such as low level of education and age; welcomes that Valmet has signed a multi-year agreement covering the manufacturing of armoured vehicles potentially allowing re-hiring of considerable portion of its displaced workers while hopefully others could also find employment in the maritime industry in the city of Turku in the future; | 5. Takes note that 95% of the displaced workers have an educational attainment of post-secondary level or lower, with 27,5% being aged over 54, meaning that they would face greater barriers to re-entering the labour market; emphasizes that unemployment risk strongly correlates with age and education level; calls on the Finnish authorities to take measures to address social disparities and structural barriers leading to exclusion of work force, such as low level of education and age; welcomes that Valmet has signed a multi-year agreement covering the manufacturing of armoured vehicles potentially allowing re-hiring of considerable portion of its displaced workers while hopefully others could also find employment in the maritime industry in the city of Turku in the future; |
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Amendment 19
Aura Salla
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Takes note that 95% of the displaced workers have an educational attainment of post-secondary level or lower, with 27,5% being aged over 54; emphasizes that unemployment risk strongly correlates with age and education level; calls on the Finnish authorities to take measures to address social disparities leading to exclusion of work force, such as low level of education and age; welcomes that Valmet has signed a multi-year agreement covering the manufacturing of armoured vehicles potentially allowing re-hiring of considerable portion of its displaced workers while hopefully others could also find employment in the maritime industry in the city of Turku in the future; | 5. Takes note that 95% of the displaced workers have an educational attainment of post-secondary level or lower, with 27,5% being aged over 54; emphasizes that unemployment risk strongly correlates with age and education level; calls on the Finnish authorities to take measures to address social disparities leading to exclusion of work force, such as low level of education and age; welcomes that Valmet Automotive has signed a multi-year agreement covering the manufacturing of armoured vehicles potentially allowing re-hiring of considerable portion of its displaced workers while hopefully others could also find employment in the maritime industry in the city of Turku in the future; |
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Amendment 20
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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| 6. Recalls that, in agreement with targeted beneficiaries, their representatives and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the displaced workers consist of the following measures: job-seeking training; job and career coaching; vocational training; occupational safety and competence cards; language training; start-up grants; incentives and allowances; | 6. Recalls that, in agreement with targeted beneficiaries, their representatives and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the displaced workers consist of the following measures: job-seeking training; job and career coaching; vocational training; occupational safety and competence cards; language training; start-up grants; incentives and allowances; notes that EUR 230 000, representing 34,65 % of the personalised services package and thus almost the maximum share permitted under the EGF Regulation, is allocated to pay subsidies for only 23 beneficiaries, amounting to EUR 10 000 per beneficiary; calls on the Finnish authorities to demonstrate that each subsidised position constitutes additional and sustainable employment and does not displace unsubsidised employment; |
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Amendment 21
Nikolas Farantouris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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| 6. Recalls that, in agreement with targeted beneficiaries, their representatives and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the displaced workers consist of the following measures: job-seeking training; job and career coaching; vocational training; occupational safety and competence cards; language training; start-up grants; incentives and allowances; | 6. Recalls that, in agreement with trade unions, experts and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the displaced workers consist of the following measures: job-seeking training; job and career coaching; vocational training; occupational safety and competence cards; language training; start-up grants; incentives and allowances; stresses that trade union representatives should be involved throughout the entire implementation of the EGF measures, including the monitoring phase, to ensure the quality and relevance of the support offered to beneficiaries; |
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Amendment 22
Isabel Benjumea Benjumea
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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| 6. Recalls that, in agreement with targeted beneficiaries, their representatives and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the displaced workers consist of the following measures: job-seeking training; job and career coaching; vocational training; occupational safety and competence cards; language training; start-up grants; incentives and allowances; | 6. Recalls that, in agreement with targeted beneficiaries, their representatives and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the displaced workers consist of the following measures: job-seeking training; job and career coaching; vocational training; occupational safety and competence cards; language training; start-up grants; incentives and allowances; highlights the importance of ensuring that training and requalification measures respond to concrete labour market needs and facilitate the rapid reintegration of displaced workers; |
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Amendment 23
Hélder Sousa Silva, Andrzej Halicki
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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| 6. Recalls that, in agreement with targeted beneficiaries, their representatives and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the displaced workers consist of the following measures: job-seeking training; job and career coaching; vocational training; occupational safety and competence cards; language training; start-up grants; incentives and allowances; | 6. Recalls that, in agreement with targeted beneficiaries, their representatives and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the displaced workers consist of the following measures: job-seeking training; job and career coaching; vocational training; occupational safety and competence cards; language training; start-up grants; incentives and allowances; stresses the need to align training with labour-market needs as they evolve in order to facilitate rapid reintegration into employment; |
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Amendment 24
Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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| 6. Recalls that, in agreement with targeted beneficiaries, their representatives and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the displaced workers consist of the following measures: job-seeking training; job and career coaching; vocational training; occupational safety and competence cards; language training; start-up grants; incentives and allowances; | 6. Recalls that, in agreement with targeted beneficiaries, their representatives and social partners, personalised services to be provided to the displaced workers to prevent long-term unemployment including for older workers consist of the following measures: job-seeking training; job and career coaching; vocational training; occupational safety and competence cards; language training; start-up grants; incentives and allowances; |
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Amendment 25
Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
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| 7. Stresses that the Finnish authorities shall ensure the visibility of the Union funding and highlight its added value by providing effective and targeted information to beneficiaries, regional and local authorities, social partners, and the wider public; | deleted |
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Amendment 26
Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
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| 7. Stresses that the Finnish authorities shall ensure the visibility of the Union funding and highlight its added value by providing effective and targeted information to beneficiaries, regional and local authorities, social partners, and the wider public; | 7. Stresses that the Finnish authorities shall ensure the visibility of the Union funding and highlight its added value by providing effective and targeted information to beneficiaries, regional and local authorities, social partners, and the wider public; underlines that the EGF is a concrete expression of European solidarity, demonstrating that the European Union stands with workers and communities affected by major economic and structural change; stresses that communicating the tangible benefits of EGF support is essential to strengthening citizens’ confidence in the European project and in the Union’s capacity to protect workers during economic transitions; |
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Amendment 27
Elena Kountoura
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
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| 7. Stresses that the Finnish authorities shall ensure the visibility of the Union funding and highlight its added value by providing effective and targeted information to beneficiaries, regional and local authorities, social partners, and the wider public; | 7. Stresses that the Finnish authorities shall ensure the visibility of the Union funding and highlight its added value by providing effective, clear and timely information to beneficiaries, regional and local authorities, social partners, and the wider public; |
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Amendment 28
Elena Kountoura
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
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| 7a. Underlines the need to further raise awareness of the EGF in some Member States and strengthen its visibility; calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and social partners, to strengthen outreach and technical assistance, with particular attention to national and regional authorities with no or limited experience in accessing EGF support; |
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Amendment 29
Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
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| 8. Calls for thorough final evaluations of the measures implemented, including clear information on how the funds have been used, on the success of the reintegrating of workers into the labour market, and whether the measures have achieved the objectives for which the EGF was created; | 8. Calls for thorough final evaluations of the measures implemented, including clear information on how the funds have been used, on the success of the reintegrating of workers into the labour market, and whether the measures have achieved the objectives for which the EGF was created; calls for an independent assessment of the added value and cost-effectiveness of the EGF intervention, including any potential overlap with measures financed by the European Social Fund Plus or existing national instruments; calls on the Commission to assess whether the recurrent mobilisation of the EGF to address restructuring and redundancies demonstrates genuine European added value; stresses that such evaluation and controls must under no circumstances delay or reduce the immediate and full mobilisation of the EUR 410 310 allocated to support the displaced workers concerned; |
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Amendment 30
Isabel Benjumea Benjumea
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
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| 8. Calls for thorough final evaluations of the measures implemented, including clear information on how the funds have been used, on the success of the reintegrating of workers into the labour market, and whether the measures have achieved the objectives for which the EGF was created; | 8. Calls for thorough final evaluations of the measures implemented, including clear information on how the funds have been used, on the success of the reintegrating of workers into the labour market, and whether the measures have achieved the objectives for which the EGF was created; stresses that regular monitoring should assess the effectiveness of the measures financed and ensure that EGF funding effectively contributes to the rapid reintegration of beneficiaries into the labour market; |
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Amendment 31
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
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| 9. Notes that Finland started providing personalised services to the targeted beneficiaries and incurring administrative expenditure to implement the EGF on 23 March 2026, and that the period of eligibility for a financial contribution from the EGF will therefore be from that date until 24 months and until 31 months after the date of the entry into force of the financing decision, respectively; | 9. Notes with concern that Finland started providing the measures on 23 March 2026, approximately six weeks before submitting its application to the EGF and several months before the mobilisation decision; considers that such retrospective reimbursement risks turning the EGF into a refinancing mechanism for national labour-market measures that had already been decided and implemented; |
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Amendment 32
Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
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| 10. Notes that the Finnish authorities provided assurance that the principles of equality of treatment and non-discrimination will be respected in the access to the proposed actions and their implementation, and that any double financing will be prevented; | 10. Notes that the Finnish authorities provided assurance that the principles of equality of treatment and non-discrimination will be respected in the access to the proposed actions and their implementation, and that any double financing will be prevented; stresses that the principle of equal treatment and non-discrimination must ensure equal access to the proposed measures on the basis of objective criteria and must not result in positive discrimination, preferential treatment or the imposition of ideological quotas among beneficiaries; |
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Amendment 33
Hélder Sousa Silva, Andrzej Halicki
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
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| 11. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions that are the responsibility of public authorities or companies under national law or collective agreements; recalls that the EGF is a limited, targeted and complementary mechanism; | 11. Reiterates that assistance from the EGF must not replace actions that are the responsibility of public authorities or companies under national law or collective agreements; recalls that the EGF is a limited, targeted and complementary mechanism and cannot replace structural economic policies that sustain economic growth, that promote a business-friendly environment, and that protect EU enterprises, economic operators and their workers; |
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Amendment 34
Nikolas Farantouris
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
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| 11a. Emphasises the importance of fostering high-quality, future-oriented jobs to ensure long-term economic and social resilience; recalls that the EGF is an instrument of solidarity and just transition and while it provides support following job losses, it cannot replace proactive industrial policy; considers therefore that the mobilisation of the EGF needs to be embedded in a larger policy response on all political levels to ensure that the workers affected find adequate opportunities in line with their qualifications and skills; underlines the need to provide specific support tailored to the needs and profiles of workers with lower levels of education, while taking measures to reduce bankruptcies and address social disparities leading to exclusion from the workforce; |
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Amendment 35
Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
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| 12a. Underlines that the European automotive industry is of strategic importance to the Union’s industrial base and provides employment to millions of workers across Member States; stresses that the European response to the transformation of the sector should combine competitiveness and industrial investment with strong social protection; calls on the Commission to ensure that existing and future Union instruments are used in a targeted and complementary manner to support workers affected by restructuring, reskilling and transitions across the automotive value chain; |
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