Activities of Laura AGEA related to 2014/2237(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Reducing inequalities with a special focus on child poverty (short presentation) IT
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on reducing inequalities with a special focus on child poverty PDF (215 KB) DOC (134 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 4 June 2013 on the Commission Communication 'Toward Social Investment for Growth and Cohesion - including implementing the European Social Fund 2014-2020';
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 8 March 2011 on reducing health inequalities in the EU;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas large families with a single income are more at risk of poverty and social exclusion, which is due to degrading wage policies and social protection systems as a consequence of the financial and economic crisis;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. Whereas there remain financial, administrative and other practical barriers to education for marginalised groups of children; and spending on education expenses, especially as regards school materials and transportation, is essentially borne by households in most countries;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. Whereas, even in countries where the right to health is enshrined in law, there are many children who do not have access to a family doctor or dentist, and some children that have extremely limited access to services beyond emergency care;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas the European Parliament endorses the European Commission Recommendation 'Investing in children: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage' which proposes a comprehensive policy framework for tackling child poverty and promoting child well-being based on three pillars of access to adequate resources; access to quality services; and children's participation in society and decision- making, and which recognises children as rights holders;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recommends that Member States increase the quantity, amounts, scope and effectiveness of the social support specifically directed to children, but also to parents (such as unemployment benefits) and to promote labour laws that guarantee social rights and security to families and fight precarious employment; and the phenomenon of the working poor; Considers as useful a combined strategy of direct and specific action on cases of extreme poverty, defining appropriate indicators and criteria to identify such cases, i.e. levels of income and access to basic necessities. A strategy should be implemented in individual Member States through the European Social Fund and national and regional resources earmarked for social policies and inclusion.
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recommends that Member States increase the quantity, amounts, scope and effectiveness of the social support specifically directed to children, but also to parents (such as unemployment benefitsa guaranteed minimum income) and to promote labour laws that guarantee social rights and security to families and effectively fight precarious employment; and undeclared work;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recommends that Member States implement or enhance universal implement or enhance universal welfare benefits targeting children as welfare benefits targeting children as an intrinsic right of the child; an intrinsic right of the child, in particular focussing on specific cases in some Member States where child poverty levels are particularly high and thus require direct action to be taken in the short term.
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to refrain from recommending reformulations and cuts in the public services of Member States, from promoting flexible labour relations and the privatisation of public services, especially healthcare and education, which have led unequivocally to the weakening of the social rights of children;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Asks the Commission to emphasise the need for investment in free, public education by pinpointing specific education methods for the most vulnerable social groups, such as immigrants or people with disabilities of various kinds. Considers that education can be a key priority in ensuring that children acquire the skills which will enable them to access skilled, well-paid jobs, enabling them to build their own way out of poverty.
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges Member States to implement and monitor plans for alleviating child poverty, putting the focus on the intrinsic rights of children, and setting targets for reducing poverty and child social exclusion; Considers moreover that the very definition of poverty should be seen through the prism of both monetary and economic factors, linked to meeting basic needs, and aspects linked to access to culture, sport and free time in general.
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recommends that Member States' national budgets contain visible and transparent provisions for costs to combat child poverty and to fulfil their duty to protect children, including through an increase in public spending with a view to attaining such objectives;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recommends that Member States guarantee all children access to free, quality public education at all ages, including early childhood, and establish appropriate teacher-student and student- company ratios;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recommends that the Commission and Member States develop statistical methods that integrate multidimensional indicators in measuring poverty to take into account the limitations of relative poverty measurements and the work of the UNDP, UNICEF and the OECD, going beyond the AROPE indicator; Considers it useful, given the limitations encountered thus far in meauring relative poverty and the subsequent identification of efficient policies and strategies, to develop (including through collaborations with research institutes and universities who have produced studies on the multidimensional phenomenon of child poverty) statistical indicators, appropriate analyses to determine the quality of services and care provided to children in the EU and their wellbeing and to identify the limitations of previously adopted anti- poverty plans. Considers it necessary to encourage the participation of individuals and groups which are directly concerned, i.e. stakeholders, families and children. Considers it desirable, in addition, to promote awareness-raising campaigns directed at these groups vis-à-vis the possibilities and conditions of access to the measures implemented to fight child poverty and, addressing a wider audience, provide information on the phenomenon itself, thus being able to raise awareness of the issue.
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Considers it necessary to draw up specific strategies, to be implemented in individual Member States, seeking to measure and compare the extent of gambling, in particular online gambling. This is an increasingly recurring phenomenon in families affected by poverty and has serious economic and social ramifications which have negative consequences, especially for children.