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.
Financial Services Financial And Insurance Activities Financial Service Activities, Except Insurance And Pension Funding 64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
7 December 2006
Employment effect (start)
3 September 2007
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010
Description
Dutch banking and insurance group ING Groep NV announced on 8 December 2006 that ING Direct France (banking operations) will create 200 jobs between September 2007 and December 2010 in Reims (Marne). ING Direct currently employs 380 people in France and wishes to open a second call centre in Reims in 2007. Activity is expected to start in September 2007 with a team of 40 employees recruited on the spot, with the objective to create up to 200 jobs in 2010. In 2006, ING set up an internal restructuring plan in several EU countries.
Sources
11 December 2006: Les Echos
8 December 2006: AFP
Citation
Eurofound (2006), ING, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 64576, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64576.
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