Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2022)25 - Globalisation Fund EGF/2022/000 TA 2022 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2022)25 - Globalisation Fund EGF/2022/000 TA 2022 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission. |
|---|---|
| source | COM(2022)25  |
| date | 26-01-2022 |
The rules applicable to financial contributions from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) are laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/691 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 1 (hereinafter called EGF Regulation).
SUMMARY OF THE APPLICATION
Key data:
EGF Reference no. EGF/2022/000
European Commission Technical assistance
Administrative expenditure: budget in EUR 290 000
% administrative expenditure (ceiling: 0,5 %) 0,14%
In accordance with Article 11(1) of the EGF Regulation, a maximum of 0,5 % of the annual maximum amount of the EGF may be made available each year for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission.
Technical assistance to be funded and breakdown of its estimated costs
1. The Covid-19 pandemic not only disturbed the delivery of EGF cases, but also caused uncertainty as concerns general operations, in particular events that would require physical presence. Thus in 2021 the Commission did not request technical assistance support. The proposal for 2022 is adapted to the current situation.
2. The contribution will be used for expenditure mentioned in Article 11(1) and i as well as Article 12(2), (3) and i of the EGF Regulation, as detailed hereunder. It will be managed by the European Commission under direct management.
| Description | Total expenditure (in EUR) |
| Administrative expenditure | 190 000 |
| Technical expenditure | 100 000 |
| Total estimated expenditure | 290 000 |
3. Administrative expenditure:
·The Expert Group of Contact Persons of the EGF, with two members from each Member State, will be holding its regular meetings (in the first and second half of 2022, and the first half of 2023). Due to the pandemic, the 2021 meeting was entirely virtual. According to current planning, in 2022, meetings with physical presence are likely to resume.
·In order to promote networking among the Member States, the Commission will organise one seminar with the participation of EGF implementing bodies and social partners. This will be scheduled the day preceding an Expert Group meeting in 2022. The meeting will likely take place as a physical meeting.
·Information activities: the EGF’s online presence 2 , which the Commission has set up within its Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion area, and which it is maintaining as required under Article 12(2) of the EGF Regulation, will be regularly updated and expanded, with each new element being translated into all EU languages. General awareness of the EGF will be increased and its visibility promoted. The EGF will be covered in various Commission publications and audio-visual activities as provided for in Article 11(1) of the EGF Regulation.
4. Technical expenditure:
·Maintenance and update of an electronic data exchange system. The Commission is continuing its work on standardised procedures for EGF applications and management, using the functionalities of the Shared Fund Management Common System (SFC). This allows applications under the EGF Regulation to be simplified, their processing sped up and various reports more easily extracted. The SFC interface is also facilitating the EGF financial operations. This includes in particular:
–Maintenance of the SFC 2014-2020 application, and further development needed for the closure of cases.
–Further development of the EGF 2021-2027 interface in SFC, in particular new functionalities and adjustments to align SFC with the requirements of the EGF Regulation 2021-2027.
·Monitoring and data gathering: the Commission will collect data on applications received, paid and wound up, and measures proposed and implemented. This data will be made available on the web site and compiled in appropriate form for future biennial reports.
Financing
5. The maximum annual budget available for the EGF in 2022 is EUR 186 million in 2018 prices (EUR 201 332 382 in 2022 prices), as set out in Article 8 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 3 .
6. Article 11(1) of the EGF Regulation states that 0,5 % of this amount can be made available for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission. Currently, the entire amount for 2022 remains available. The proposed amount corresponds to 0,14 % of the maximum annual budget available for the EGF in 2022.
7. The proposed decision to mobilise the EGF will be taken jointly by the European Parliament and the Council, as laid down in point 9 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources 4 .
Related acts
8. At the same time as it presents this proposal for a decision to mobilise the EGF, the Commission will present to the European Parliament and to the Council a proposal for a transfer to the relevant budgetary line for the amount of EUR 290 000.
Source of payment appropriations
9. Appropriations from the EGF budget line will be used to cover the amount of EUR 290 000 needed for technical assistance.