Activities of Stefan ECK related to 2017/0102(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the legal framework of the European Solidarity Corps and amending Regulations (EU) No 1288/2013, (EU) No 1293/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Amendments (7)
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) “volunteering” means a full-time32 unpaid voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months, which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity-related fields, not to be confused with the description of a proper work placement; to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out, including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer(s) to gain skills and competences, which will be useful for their personal, educational, social and professional development, and which will also contribute to improving their employability; _________________ 32 As a general principle, an activity carried As a general principle, an activity carried out continuously, 5 days a week for 7 hours a day.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to enhance the engagement ofand ensure the inclusion and access of all young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to societal challenges.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, as well as their employability and facilitating transition into the labour market, including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers, while ensuring that any substitution of paid work by unpaid labour for European young people is avoided;
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Underlines that the European Solidarity Corps shall not have any negative financial impact on existing programs such as the Erasmus+ program or the funds to support European youth employment policies.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The European Commission and the Member States shall continue to fund civil protection and humanitarian aid in order not to use the European Solidarity Corps to solve the public spending cuts by engaging young volunteers in those social sectors where jobs were destroyed.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries and with the involvement of youth organisations, shall regularly monitor the performance of the European Solidarity Corps towards achieving its objectives.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the national agencies at national level in the participating countries. with special reference to trade unions, which should be consulted throughout the design, implementation and evaluation of the activities integrated in the European Solidarity Corps for ensuring that a distinction is made between volunteering activities and job placements;