The aim of the agreement adopted by the European Parliament with 538 votes in favour, 35 against and 37 abstentions - rapporteur Gabriele Stauner (EPP-ED, DE) - is to provide support to workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.
Izmaiņas ļaus pieteikties uz atbalstu arī tad, ja būs iespējams pierādīt, ka atlaišanai pastāv tiešs sakars ar pašreizējo finanšu un ekonomikas krīzi.