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EU supplerer medlemsstaternes aktiviteter med hensyn til arbejdstagernes ret til information og høring gennem foranstaltninger, der er udformet med henblik på at fremme samarbejdet mellem medlemsstaterne, eller ved at vedtage minimumskrav ved hjælp af direktiver.

At its March plenary, the European Parliament is due to vote on three applications for the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). The EGF provides one-off support to workers losing their jobs as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns or the global financial and economic crisis.

Through its European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), the EU supports redundant workers, co-financing tailor-made services aimed at reintegrating them in the labour market. In trilogue, Parliament and Council negotiators have found an agreement that would keep the EGF as a solidarity tool beyond 2013, while updating its rules.

The economic crisis, accompanied by increased competitive pressure at EU level, has contributed to a steady rise in the number of companies undergoing restructuring and closure. Against this background, an open attitude to change is essential in order to be competitive in a global and challenging market. At the same time, there is also an urgent need to mitigate the negative consequences for both workers and employers of the ensuing labour market adjustments. The proposed measure is likely to generate ...