Press Release: Employment: Globalisation Adjustment Fund provided over €73.5 million to support 15,700 EU workers in 2012

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Series Details IP/13/1076 (14.11.13)
Publication Date 14/11/2013
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The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) helped a total of 15,700 workers dismissed due to the economic crisis and the effects of globalisation find new job opportunities in 2012, according to a report adopted on 14 November 2013 by the European Commission.

The EGF provided more than €73.5 million to assist workers in 11 Member States (Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain and Sweden) matched by another €51.7 million from national resources.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1076_en.htm
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European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/13/988: Employment: 2012 report on European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-988_en.pdf

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