Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
The Belgium government has announced its plan to further reduce the country's armed forces by 3725 people by the end of 2012. Peter De Crem, the Belgian Minister of Defence, presented his plan of restructuring on 13 October. The plan aims at cutting €100 million. Staff reductions will be carried out without direct dismissals but with recourse to voluntary departures / early-retirement schemes. At the same time, the minister wants to promote young people joining the army and plans to recruit 1300 young people per year.
Eurofound (2009), Belgian Armed Forces, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 69991, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69991.