Activities of Jérôme LAVRILLEUX related to 2014/0124(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Establishment of a European Platform to enhance cooperation in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared work (debate) FR
Amendments (13)
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Parliament notes that, in order effectively to prevent and discourage undeclared work, Member States must give priority to developing their economic and fiscal policies in order to make social security contributions fraud less attractive and encourage job regularisation.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The abuse of the status of self- employed, either at national level or in cross-border situations, is frequently associated with undeclared work. Bogus self-employment occurs when a person is declared as self-employed while fulfilling the conditions characteristic of an employment relationship, in order to avoid certain legal or fiscal obligations. Bogus self-employment is, therefore, falsely- declared work and shouldas a consequence comes under the scope of the Platform.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Undeclared work has serious budgetary implications through decreased tax and social security revenues. It has negative impacts on employment, productivity, compliance with working conditions’ standards, skills development and life-long learning. It undermines the financial sustainability of social protection systems, deprives workers of adequate social benefits and results in lower pension rights and less access to healthcare. In addition, undeclared work upsets the market by acting as a vehicle for social dumping and contravening rules on competition.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) A wide range of policy approaches and measures to tackle undeclared work have been introduced across the Member States. Member States have also concluded bilateral agreements and carried out multilateral projects on certain aspects of undeclared work. The Platform will not prevent the application of bilateral agreements or arrangements concerning administrative cooperation where such agreements or arrangements do not impede the proper functioning of common rules established by the Platform.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The strengthening of mutual and transparent cooperation among Member States at EU level is necessary to help Member States to prevent and deter undeclared work more efficiently and effectively.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Platform should adopt its rules of procedure, work programmes and regular reportsbiannual reports. These should then be submitted to the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs for approval.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Platform can establish working groups to examine specific issues and should be able to rely on the expertise of professionals with specific competences. These will include a working group on identifying optimum taxation practices for encouraging a regularisation of jobs and the early and effective deterrence of undeclared work.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) one Member of the European Parliament from each of the political groups represented on its Committee on Employment and Social Affairs,
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) proposing to the Member States specific structural reforms that they would be required to implement to prevent undeclared work, by making it less attractive, and to encourage registered employment.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Make specific recommendations to the Member States every year.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Develop a range of specific tools to make undeclared work less attractive,
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) Make recommendations to the Commission based on the impact on undeclared work of the legislation in force on the posting of workers,
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
(5) The Commission shall inform regularly the European Parliament and the Council about the activities of the Platform, on a twice- yearly basis, inform the European Parliament, represented by its Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, and the Council about the activities of the Platform. Parliament and the Council shall be required to communicate any comments they may have.