Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-12-12-Speech-2-354"

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dcterms:Date	"2006-12-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Establishing the European Globalisation adjustment Fund (debate)2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20061212.45.2-354"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-12-12-Speech-2-3552
lpv:speaker	lp:Ria Oomen-ruijten2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; FEMM (2004-09-08--2007-01-14)3 substitute; ENVI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2007-02-14)3 unknown; Christen Democratisch Appèl (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-16--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, the Council has, in its infinite wisdom, decided to set up, at Mr Barroso’s suggestion, the globalisation fund that is the subject of today’s debate. We could have also opted to convert the ESF, for example, but we did not. On the positive side, I think, is the fact is that we are acknowledging with this proposal that globalisation has implications. It has positive implications in the sense that it is the best development aid, while the negative implications are to be found in our own labour markets. We are now trying to cushion this with EUR 500 million annually, which will not be enough. I would, however, thank the rapporteur for making a huge number of improvements to this proposal in recent months, and I should like to give you a thumbnail description of them. First of all, the unemployed within the somewhat smaller labour markets will now also be able to tap into this fund, 15% of which has been set aside for this purpose. Secondly, if thousands of people are made redundant within the next nine months, they will be able to enjoy the benefits of this fund and that is vitally important to the SMEs. Thirdly, the 50% cofinancing measure has been removed, which is excellent. Fourthly, the definition of the SME has been extended. Fifthly, there is no longer any passive support, as this is termed in the proposal, for social security; instead, an active employment policy is pursued with means of this fund. Finally, we can decide on spending together with the Council. To sum up, I am pleased with the way in which adjustments have been made. Even if a disaster were to strike in my region, this Fund can be used to enhance further employment. I would extend warm thanks to Mrs Bachelot, as well as the Committee on Budgets and my own Committee on Employment and Social Affairs for this."@en1

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