Translation of "to find new employment " (English → French) :

Security, on the other hand, is more than just the security to maintain one's job: it is about equipping people with the skills that enable them to progress in their working lives, and helping them find new employment.

1. Notes that the conditions set out in Article 2(a) of the EGF Regulation are partially met as regards the minimum number of redundancies during the reference period as there are less than 500 redundancies; considers that an application for a contribution from the EGF may be considered admissible when redundancies have a serious impact on employment and the local economy; takes into account two other waves of redundancies, that are expected to occur in 2014 (approximately 4 340 redundancies at Ford Genk and 2 820 redundancies at its suppliers located in the same geographical area); considers that they will have a serious impact on the whole Flemish region with an estimated loss of more than 11 000 jobs; recalls that implementation of s ...[+++]pecific measures in favour of first group of redundant workers as rapidly as possible increases the possibilities for them to find new employment and to give all redundant workers the same opportunity; agrees therefore with the Commission that Belgium is entitled to a financial contribution under the EGF Regulation;

1. Notes that the conditions set out in Article 2(a) of the EGF Regulation are partially met as regards the minimum number of redundancies during the reference period as there are less than 500 redundancies; considers that an application for a contribution from the EGF may be considered admissible when redundancies have a serious impact on employment and the local economy; takes into account two other waves of redundancies, that are expected to occur in 2014 (approximately 4 340 redundancies at Ford Genk and 2 820 redundancies at its suppliers located in the same geographical area); considers that they will have a serious impact on the whole Flemish region with an estimated loss of more than 11 000 jobs; recalls that implementation of s ...[+++]pecific measures in favour of first group of redundant workers as rapidly as possible increases the possibilities for them to find new employment and to give all redundant workers the same opportunity; agrees therefore with the Commission that Belgium is entitled to a financial contribution under the EGF Regulation;

4. Notes that the Danish authorities have indicated that, in their assessment, only 550 of 981 workers dismissed would choose to participate in the measures, while others would either decide to retire or would find new employment themselves; calls on the Danish authorities to use the EGF support to its full potential;

Unilever offered all of those leaving a comprehensive support programme for finding new employment, and the firm cooperated closely with the local employment office in managing the programme.

We have to show solidarity with fellow workers throughout the world, for they too are entitled to employment and growing prosperity, but the European social model means that we must offer people who lose their jobs here sufficient scope and assistance in finding new employment, as well as training and retraining.