Ministros de la Unión Europea defienden que fondo europeo ayude a personas en riesgo de perder empleo
Los ministros de Empleo de la Unión Europea (UE) defendieron este lunes que el Fondo Europeo de Adaptación a la Globalización se pueda usar para apoyar a trabajadores en riesgo de perder su empleo y no solo para respaldar a quienes ya han sido despedidos, como sucede en la actualidad. En concreto, los titulares de […]
TL;DR
- EU Employment Ministers want to expand the European Globalization Adjustment Fund (EGF) to support workers at risk of job loss, not just those already laid off.
- The current EGF program aims to help workers and self-employed individuals who have lost jobs due to restructuring.
- Proposed measures include training, skills certification, job search assistance, and career counseling.
- The reform aims to provide support before layoffs occur, recognizing that restructuring often leads to waves of job losses.
- New rules would apply until the end of 2027.
- Safeguards such as prior checks on companies' financial and administrative capacities will be included.
- A maximum limit of four million euros per year for each company will be set for financial contributions.
- The Council will negotiate the final reform with the European Parliament.