7 Amendments of Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ related to 2016/2270(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas poverty and social exclusion, the causes and duration of which are not dependent on the will of those afflicted by them, are infringements of human dignity and fundamental human rights;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas introducing and strengthening minimum income schemes is an important and effectiv possible way to overcome poverty, support social integration and access to the labour market and meet the targets of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that introducing minimum income schemes in all EU Member States - consisting of specific measures supporting people whose income is insufficient, through no fault of their own, insufficient, and who are looking for work, with a funding supply and facilitated access to services - is one of the most effective ways to combat poverty, guarantee an adequate standard of living and foster social integration;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘European minimum income and poverty indicators’ and supports the proposal concerning a directive on adequate minimum income in the European Union, which should lay down common rules and indicators, provide methods for monitoring its implementation and improve dialogue between the individuals concerned, the Member States and the EU institutions; is of the view that a framework of this kind should be based on tangible factors and, should bear in mind the social and economic context of each Member State, and should not lead to a reduction of motivation among the economically active segment of the population to earn a livelihood through work; calls on the Commission and the Member States, in this regard, to evaluate the manner and the means of providing an adequate minimum income in all Member States and to weigh up the various best practices, such as the so- called ‘employment premium’ in France (‘prime pour l’emploi’);
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that minimum income schemes should ensure payment of an income that is above the poverty line, prevent situations of severe material deprivation for reasons not dependent on their will or efforts of members of the household who are able to work or, where applicable, lift households out of those situations;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is of the opinion that adequate minimum income schemes should set minimum incomes at a level equivalent to at least 60 % of median income in the Member State concerned;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission, prior to submitting any proposal, to take into account the fact that this area falls within the competence of Member States, to comprehensively assess the impact of the proposed measures on the social and economic situations of the individual Member States, to consider the capacity of the chosen instruments to help resolve the related social and economic problems, such as falling birth rates, income inequality between men and women, and bureaucratic red tape connected to the system for redistribution, as well as to mitigate the potential negative consequences of a minimum income, such as reduced motivation to work or start a business, a higher unemployment rate, an increase in consumer prices, and welfare tourism;