Brussels, 12/12/2012 (Agence Europe) - On 12 December at its plenary session meeting in Strasbourg, the European Parliament approved requests for European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) interventions. Seven member states will benefit from support to workers made redundant to help them find new jobs and acquire new skills. The package is worth €24 million.
Italy. 502 workers made redundant by 10 motorcycle manufacturers in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna will benefit from aid worth €2,658,495.
Sweden. Workers made redundant by the car manufacturer Saab, as well as their colleagues from 16 subcontractors, will benefit from €5,454,560.
Spain. €1,299,545 under the EGF will help to facilitate the return to work for 500 workers made redundant in 423 SMEs in the metallic products sector in the Spanish Basque country.
Denmark. Slightly more than 150 workers will receive aid of €1,370,910, following redundancies at the Flextronics International Denmark A/S factory, a supplier of electronic product design and production services.
Romania. €2,942,680 will be used to help facilitate the return to work for 1,416 workers made redundant by the SC Nokia Romania SRL factory and one of its suppliers.
Austria. €5,200,650 will be given to help 350 workers made redundant by 105 social assistance companies in Styria.
Finland. Similarly to Romania, 1,000 former employees at the Nokia company will benefit from EGF support. Finland is requesting aid of €5,346,000. (JK/transl.fl)