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 minstry of defence is cutting 7,642 positions in France as part of a public sector headcount redution of 30,401 workers.
Under Sarkozy presidency the public sector headcount will be redued by replacing only one in every two retiring public servants. The areas most affected are education (14,000 job losses), defence (7462 jobs) and functions under the responsibility of the Ministère De L'Intérieur (3,621 job) and Ministère Du Budget (2,870 jobs). The cuts announced are somewhat lower than those originally foreseen (33,000) as there will be a lower level of retirements from the public service in 2012.
Eurofound (2011), French defence ministry, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 204524, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204524.