15 Amendments of Alfred SANT related to 2018/0064(COD)
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The establishment of the Authority should notis not meant to directly create new rights and obligations for individuals or employers, including economic operators or non-profit organisations, as the activities of the Authority should cover them to the extent to which they are covered by the Union law within the scope of this Regulation. It should however strengthen workers’ rights under the current set of Union legislation.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Member States and the Commission should be represented on a Management Board, in order to ensure the effective functioning of the Authority. The composition of the Management Board, including the selection of its Chair and Deputy-Chair, should respect the principles of gender and geographical balance, experience and qualification. In view of the effective and efficient functioning of the Authority, the Management Board, in particular, should adopt an annual work programme, carry out its functions relating to the Authority’s budget, adopt the financial rules applicable to the Authority, appoint an Executive Director, and establish procedures for taking decisions relating to the operational tasks of the Authority by the Executive Director. Representatives from countries other than Union Member States, which are applying the Union rules within the scope of the Authority, may participate in the meetings of the Management Board as observers.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) aim at protecting the share of Union citizens who move to work in another Member State and become vulnerable to exploitation and indecent working conditions, including bogus self- employment, particularly due to difficulties in accessing adequate public support.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) facilitate access to information by individuals, employees, and employers on rights and obligations in cross-border situations as well as access to cross-border labour mobility services, in accordance with Articles 6 and 7;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) facilitate cooperation between relevant stakeholders in the event of cross- border labour market disruptions, in accordance with Article 14., as well as in supporting individuals who, within the framework of cross-border labour mobility, experience precarious working conditions, including bogus self- employment and, as a consequence, are vulnerable to penury;
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) monitor Member States’ voluntary return programmes that support individuals who want to return to their countries of origin after having been engaged in cross-border labour mobility.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) provide relevant information on the rights and obligations of individuals in cross-border labour mobility situations, including information on their social rights such as administrative, employment, health and housing services;
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. TUpon request, the Authority shall provide logistical and technical support, which may include translation and interpretation services, to Member States carrying out concerted or joint inspections.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The Authority shall regularlyissue semi- annual reports on its findings to the Commission, as well as directly to the Member States concerned, outlining possible measures to address identified weaknesses. These reports shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The Management Board shall be composed of one senior representative from each Member State, two representatives of the European Economic and Social Committee, and two representatives of the Commission, all of whom have voting rights.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Management Board shall elect a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson from among the members with voting rights, and shall strive for gender and geographical balance. The Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson shall be elected by a majority of two-thirds of the members of the Management Board with voting rights.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. The Stakeholder Group shall be composed of six representatives of Union- level social partners equally representing trade unions and employer’s organisations, two representatives of the European Economic Social Committee, and two representatives of the Commission.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 5
Article 24 – paragraph 5
5. The members of the Stakeholder Group shall be nominated by their respective organisations and appointed by the Management Board. The Management Board shall also appoint alternate members, in accordance with the same conditions as members, who shall automatically replace any members who are absent or indisposed. To the extent possible, an appropriate gender and geographical balance shall be respected, as well as adequate representation of SMEs.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the National Liaison Officers, the Authority may make use in any areas of its work of other seconded national experts or other, and in exceptional cases, staff not employed by the Authority.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1
Article 38 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the combating of fraud, corruption and other unlawful activities in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 883/2013, within six months from the day that the Authority becomes operational, it shall accede to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 25 May 1999 concerning internal investigations by OLAF and adopt appropriate provisions applicable to all employees of the Authority using the template set out in the Annex to that Agreement.