EU Commission offers €2 million for Spanish shipbuilders
The European Commission wants to provide €2 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help 450 redundant workers in the shipbuilding ancillary industry in Galicia back into employment. The funds, requested by the Spanish authorities, would help former workers from 35 small and medium sized enterprises. The proposal now goes to the European Parliament and the EU's Council of Ministers for approval, New Europe reports.
EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion László Andor said, "The crisis has transformed the shipbuilding sector and much of the industry is moving to low-cost areas, particularly in Asia. Workers in the shipbuilding sector and related industries have been hit especially hard so this proposal for 2 million euros from Europe's Globalisation Fund aims to help them adapt their skills, find new jobs and build a new future."