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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-12-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Establishing the European Globalisation adjustment Fund (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20061212.45.2-358"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-12-12-Speech-2-3592
lpv:speaker	lp:Ilda Figueiredo2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Coligação Democrática Unitária (PCP-PEV) (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; EMPL (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AGRI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; FEMM (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2006-12-31)3 member; Delegation for relations with Mercosur (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"The Commission’s proposal is no more than a palliative for the serious problem of the impact of globalisation in a number of Member States. The restructuring and relocation of multinationals are, alone, known to cause many thousands of redundancies and to hamper development in large parts of various countries in which there are no employment alternatives. Apart from the obvious inadequacy of the overall amount proposed, restrictions have been imposed that, in practical terms, prevent the Fund being used in countries such as Portugal, which is experiencing serious problems due to multinationals relocating their factories. By not allowing the use of the Fund when companies are restructuring and relocating within the EU, we are preventing the workers in well-known cases such as that of Opel in Azambuja, which is to relocate to Spain, from receiving support. The same could happen in other cases, such as that of Johnson Controls, which is threatening to move to Romania, that of Lear and those of many other firms relocating to Poland and other EU countries. In reality, then, this Fund is a symbolic measure that does not provide solutions. Its budget is limited and its eligibility criteria are restrictive. The Commission estimates that between 35 000 and 50 000 workers could benefit from the Fund, but, by 2005 alone, the number of workers laid off as a result of restructuring had topped 570 000, most of the redundancies being due to relocations within the EU. Despite its grandiose name, the Globalisation Adjustment Fund is no more than a smokescreen designed to conceal the serious consequences for workers of the neoliberal policies pursued and implemented by the EU. The Fund is not intended to stop the redundancies, factory closures, relocations and the quest for the maximum profit at the minimum cost, with the workers treated as mere numbers to be cut back on. The only intention is to soothe the consciences of those responsible for such actions."@en1

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