Brussels, 21/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 21 October, the European Commission approved applications from Austria and Sweden for assistance for their car sector workers from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF).
The application will now be sent to the European Parliament and the Council who have to approve the release of the funds. The Austrian application - for €5,706,635 - was submitted after 744 employees were made redundant from nine manufacturers of motor...