988 Amendments of Jana ŽITŇANSKÁ
Amendment 7 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child;
Amendment 73 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the arrival in Europe of migrants and asylum seekers continued in 2017; whereas this reality requires real EU solidarity to put in place adequate reception structures for those most in need and most vulnerable; whereas many migrants place their lives in the hands of smugglers and criminals and are vulnerable to violations of their rights, including violence, abuse and exploitation; whereas women and children are at higher risk of being trafficked and sexually abused at the hands of traffickers and there is therefore a need to build and strengthen child protection systems to prevent and respond to violence, abuse, neglect and the exploitation of children, in line with the commitments set out in the Valletta Action Plan, as well as the European Parliament Resolution on the protection of children in migration of 3 May 2018;
Amendment 76 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Whereas grooming, cyberbullying or revenge pornography represent growing concerns for our societies especially among young people;
Amendment 139 #
Amendment 140 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 a (new)
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States to work out a national plan to combat any form of violence against children, such as physical and sexual abuse, forced marriages, child labour, sexual exploitation, honour killing, FGM and child soldiers; stresses on the importance of including formal provisions to prohibit and sanction corporal punishment against children;
Amendment 141 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 a (new)
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to renew its commitment to set out a new EU Agenda for the Rights of the Child, as well a new strategy for the Rights of the Child;
Amendment 142 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 b (new)
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the EU Member States and the Commission to explicitly consider children’s rights as a priority when programming and implementing regional and cohesion policies;
Amendment 143 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 c (new)
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the Commission to ensure coordination within its different services with the aim of effectively mainstreaming children’s rights in all EU legislative proposals, policies and financial decisions;
Amendment 144 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 d (new)
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Reiterates that cyberbullying and revenge pornography are new forms of crime online and can have extremely serious impact especially among young people and children. Encourages all Member States to set up future-proofed legislation to address this alarming phenomenon including provisions for removal from social media of harmful content for human dignity within well- defined deadlines in line with the European Parliament resolution of 14 December 2017 on the implementation of Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography;
Amendment 165 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Member States to invest adequate financial resources to integrate media and information literacy into national education systems and more generally in order to empower children and young people with the tools to use the internet responsibly and avoid possible risks;
Amendment 205 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that EU Member States should address adequately discriminatory or violent reactions against the schooling of migrant and refugee children, both through law enforcement and by promoting mutual understanding and social cohesion; calls on Member States to structurally address respect for diversity, intercultural understanding and human rights, including children’s rights, in regular school curricula; to that end, calls on EU Member States to promote inclusive education from an early age in schools;
Amendment 362 #
2018/2103(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Emphasises that the EU and the Member States should develop credible and effective systems that would make it unnecessary to detain children for asylum or return purpoCalls on the Member States to accommodate all children and families with children in non-custodial, community-based placements while their immigration status is processesd; stresses the importance of taking the principle of the best interests of the child into consideration in all aspects concerning children as well as of the practical implementation of the right to be heard as called for in the European Parliament Resolution on the protection of migrant children of 3 May 2018; recalls that Article 14 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and Article 28 of the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child guarantee the right to education to every child, including migrant and refugee children, both unaccompanied and accompanied and avoiding separated schooling and segregation, and calls therefore on the Member States to ensure migrant and refugee children are granted access to formal and informal education swiftly after their arrival; stresses that Member States should ensure that migrant and refugee children are effectively supported through linguistic, social and psychological support based on individual assessment of their needs;
Amendment 14 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ratified by the European Union and all Member States
Amendment 16 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
- having regard to the Economic Policy Committee and European Commission Joint Report on Health Care and Long-Term Care Systems & Fiscal Sustainability of October 2016
Amendment 17 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions on Enhancing Community- Based Support and Care for Independent Living
Amendment 20 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the European Economic and Social Committee opinion of 21 September 2016 on the rights of live-in care workers
Amendment 69 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas 80 million Europeans have a disability, and that number is increasing;
Amendment 80 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the unequal distribution of child and informal long-term care between men and women has a significant impact on the gender pension gap, standing at 37%; whereas older women face a higher risk of poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 87 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, under Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, everyone has the right to an independent life and inclusion in the community, which requires the provision not only of independent housing, but also of support services that reflect the needs of persons with a disability;
Amendment 94 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas although the number of care homes for the elderly has increased over the last 10 years in nearly all Member States, the demand is still outstripping the availability of care; whereas a lack of disaggregated information at a national level, including on financial investments, and a lack of quality indicators makes this important part of care infrastructure difficult to monitorcomparison between Member States difficult;
Amendment 96 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas although the number of care homes for the elderlyolder persons has increased over the last 10 years in nearly all Member States, the demand is still outstripping the availability of care and there is urgent need for further investment in community-based, or home-based long- term care services; whereas a lack of disaggregated information at a national level, including on financial investments, and a lack of quality indicators makes this important part of care infrastructure difficult to monitor;
Amendment 111 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas deinstitutionalisation is an EU priority, and whereas the shift from institutional to community-based care is also one of the objectives of the European Structural and Investment Funds;
Amendment 112 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas children and adults with low functioning autism are likely to have a hard time completing daily activities alone, and generally require assistance with most activities;
Amendment 115 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas the prohibition of institutional facilities is an ex-ante conditionality for obtaining funding from the European Structural and Investment Funds;
Amendment 128 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Draws attention to the difficult situation of families looking after a child or relative with a disability, given that the care in these cases is life-long;
Amendment 129 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Draws attention to the lack of respite services for parents of children with a disability; points out that this lack of support very often makes it totally impossible for the parents to work; notes, in this connection, the alarming lack of facilities for people with severe autism;
Amendment 131 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a directive on work-life balance for workers and carers and emphasises, in this context, the importance of the individual rights of leave and flexible working arrangements for helping working individuals to manage their private and professional lives; believes that for the purposes of future development, the aim should be to progressively extend parental and care leave9, and to ensure non-transferable parental leave, guarantees in relation to dismissal, return on the same or equivalent post and protection from discrimination carried out on the basis of leave-taking decisions, and the extension of rights to those who need to take leave in order to care for dependents other than children; _________________ 9As called for in www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do? pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P7-TA-2010- 0373+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN
Amendment 133 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a directive on work-life balance for workers and carers and emphasises, in this context, the importance of the individual rights of leave and right to ask for flexible working arrangements for helping working individualparents to manage their private and professional lives; believes that for the purposes of future development, the aim should be to progressively extend parental and care leave9 , and to ensure non-transferable parental leave, guarantees in relation to dismissal, return on the same or equivalent post and protection from discrimination carried out on the basis of leave-taking decisions, and the extension ofimprove the rights tof those who need to take leave in order to care for dependents other than children; _________________ 9 As called for in www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do? pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P7-TA-2010- 0373+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN
Amendment 167 #
2018/2077(INI)
5. Notes a variety of care services, such as early childhood care and education, care services for the elderly and careolder persons and care, or support for persons with disabilities, and that differing policy approaches have therefore been developed;
Amendment 182 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that quality care is above all about the ability of services to respect the dignity and human rights of those using them, including by ensuring their inclusion in the community. The transition towards community-based services is, in this regard, a welcome development, that should involve monitoring in terms of the quality of the services being developed; such a transition should not increase the burden of informal carers;
Amendment 195 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that accessibility derives from a combination of cost and flexi, flexibility and accessibility based on geographical availability and that there should therefore be a range of care service provisions, both public and private, and for care at home and in home- like settings; considers, furthermore, that family members should either be able to voluntarily provide care or be subsidised by the Member States to procure care services;
Amendment 203 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the fact that the prohibitive costs of childcare have a negative impact on children from low income families, putting them at a disadvantage from an early age; emphasises that every child has the right to good-quality care and to early childhood development, including a full range of social stimuli;
Amendment 205 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the fact that the prohibitive costs of childcare have a negative impact on children from low income families, putting them at a disadvantage from an early age; emphasises that every child has the right to good-quality care and to early childhood development, including a full range of social stimulicalls on the Member States to further strengthen programs aimed at the improvement of early childhood development;
Amendment 214 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that those planning, programming and providing care services have a responsibility to take cognisance of users’ needs and that care services for the elderlyolder persons and persons with disabilities must be planned and developed with the active and meaningful participation of the users;
Amendment 216 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Amendment 230 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Further calls on the Commission to develop harmonised definitions and indicators to assess the accessibility, quality and efficiency of care services for children, persons with disabilities and the elderly at an EU level; calls on the Commission to monitor their implementation and promote correctivesuggest action where and when may be needed;
Amendment 232 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Believes that every person with support needs should have the right to choose accessible and personalised care services;
Amendment 243 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. UrgesCalls on the Commission to present to the Council for approval a European carers’ programme, with a view to identifying and recognising the various types of informal care-giving in Europe, developing definitions of informal carers and guaranteeing financial support for carers, and progressively developing their work-life balance including through, for example, annual leave;
Amendment 248 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Is of the opinion that regardless of the differences between the users to which they cater, care services should be developed in individualized and comprehensive fashion in order to meet the needs for a work-life balance and bring more equal representation of women and men in the labour market;
Amendment 293 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Is of the opinion, that care services should be, in cases where this is relevant, aimed at a comprehensive family support (such as help with the household, tutoring, childcare);
Amendment 299 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen the provision of funding for all types of care services, with special regard to the transition from institutional to community-based care services through the European Social Fund+ and other financial instruments whose purpose is to fund social infrastructure;
Amendment 302 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to consider making social security contributions applicable across borders, so that a person’s Member State of origin could finance the placement of that citizen into a social service facility in another Member State (in cases where such a facility is not available in the Member State of origin);
Amendment 303 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Is concerned about the working conditions in many care services, such as long working hours, inadequate pay, lack of training, psychological support and often insufficient occupational health and safety practices; is concerned that care work is seen as an unattractive sector for employment;
Amendment 310 #
2018/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the Commission to serve as a best-suited platform for the exchange of best practices among the Member States concerning the different models of provision for care services;
Amendment 129 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the return of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) and their families poses particular challenges in terms of security and radicalisation; whereas child returnees pose specific problemchallenges as they can be bothneed protection as child victims and can become potential perpetrators at the same time;
Amendment 138 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas some of these returnees have oftenmight have received prolonged ideological indoctrination and military training in the use of weapons and explosives, and might have in some cases established links with other terrorists, possibly former foreign fighters, with whom they form transnational networks;
Amendment 249 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF
Recital AF
AF. whereas Daesh’s sophisticated web communication strategy of marketing terrorism by glorifying it also offers alternative social and cultural opportunities to followers and design copied from the global ‘youth culture’ such as online gaming, and thus has a strong appeal to minorschildren and young people;
Amendment 686 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends to the Member States that they start buildingprovide appropriate structures to respond to child returnees, building on existing child protection systems, to respond to child returnees and to children and young people at risk of radicalisation, and in particular the development of expertise, including that of experienced professionals, in the areas of trauma, extremism, child development, education and risk assessment and tailored to the local and national context, as well as clear legal and organisational structures for dealing with this alarming phenomenon and ensure the de-radicalisation and re-integration of child returnees; thus recommends to develop and finance programmes for the disengagement of already radicalised children and young people;
Amendment 868 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Emphasises the importance of teaching non-discrimination, religious tolerance and promoting social inclusion for all children, in accordance with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, as well as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child;
Amendment 869 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Member States to consider establishing binding procedures for schools for tackling the challenge of radicalised pupils, and to offeroffering prevention and de-radicalisation programmes and training for teachers with regard to this in order to intervene at a early stage; stresses the need for involvement of law enforcement and justice bodies in the process of addressing radicalisationmost serious cases of radicalisation and for an increased cooperation between them and schools, local authorities and religious communities;
Amendment 1469 #
2018/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 130
Paragraph 130
130. Stresses that notification to victim’s families should be delivered by specifically trained professionals in a dignified, humane and appropriate way, ensuring that the media do not reveal their identities without their prior consent, and that particular attention and priority should be given towhen handling minorschildren;
Amendment 45 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Particular attention should be given to ensuring the quality of the activities and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering training, language support, insurance, administrative and post-activity support to participants as well as the validation of the knowledge, skills and competences acquired through their European Solidarity Corps experience. Security and safety of the volunteersparticipants, in particular where it concerns persons in vulnerable situations and children, remain of paramount importance and volunteerparticipants should not be deployed to operations conducted in the theatre of international and non-international armed conflicts, nor to facilities that contravene international human rights standards or EU policy, such as the commitment to end the institutionalisation of children and measures prohibiting ESIF to maintain residential institutions1a. __________________ 1a Ex-ante conditionality on social inclusion in the Regulation 1303/2013 on the European and Structural Funds includes measures that effectively prohibit the use of ESIF to maintain, renovate or reconstruct residential institutions.
Amendment 50 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In the case of placements involving children participants should complete child protection training and vetting procedures in advance of their placement. During the placement, appropriate safeguarding policies, procedures and supervision must be in place to protect children.
Amendment 73 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘solidarity activity’ means a high- quality temporary activity contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the European Solidarity Corps, which may take the form of volunteering, traineeships, jobs, solidarity projects and networking activities in various fields, including those referred to in paragraph 13, ensuring the European added value and, compliance with health and safety regulations; and includes activities in line with international human right standards and EU policy, such as the commitment to end the institutionalisation of children and persons with disabilities.
Amendment 76 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘young people with fewer opportunities’ means young people facing some obstacles that prevent them from having effective access to opportunities under the Programme for economic, social, cultural, geographical or health reasons or for reasons such as disabilities and , educational difficulties or having grown up in institutionalised care;
Amendment 113 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality of volunteering, traineeships or jobs, including training, language support, child protection and safeguarding training and background checks for participants working with children, complementary insurance, support before or after the solidarity activity as well as the further use of Youthpass that identifies and documents the competences acquired during the solidarity activities for participants, and capacity building and, administrative support for participating organisations;
Amendment 128 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The actions under this Chapter shall be carried out in compliance with the humanitarian aid principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence, as well as the “do no harm” principle1a __________________ 1a As set out in the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid stating that environmental and other longer-term considerations must be taken into account.
Amendment 143 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. An application from an entity to become a European Solidarity Corps participating organisation shall be assessed by the competent implementing body of the European Solidarity Corps on the basis of the principles of equal treatment; equal opportunities and non-discrimination; avoidance of job substitution; provision of high quality activities with learning dimension focusing on personal, socio- educational and professional development; adequate training, working and volunteering arrangements; safe and decent environment and conditions; including policies and procedures to ensure child safeguarding during the placement; adherence to the international human right standards; commitment to end the institutionalisation of children and persons with disabilities and the ‘no- profit principle’ in compliance with the Financial Regulation. The above principles ascertain whether its activities meet the requirements of the European Solidarity Corps.
Amendment 59 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union (‘TEU’) and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU should be respected in the implementation of the Funds, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation, or social exclusion and should support family and community based alternatives to institutional care for children and adults. The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union’s promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 140 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) relevant bodies representing civil society, environmental partners, and bodies responsible for promoting social inclusion, fundamental rights, rights of persons with disabilities, gender equality and, non- discrimination and those designated as the ultimate beneficiaries and service users.
Amendment 145 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the multi-level governance principle, the Member State shall involve those partners in the preparation of Partnership Agreements and throughout the preparation and, implementation and evaluation of programmes including through participation in monitoring committees in accordance with Article 34.
Amendment 82 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The European Pillar of Social Rights, solemnly proclaimed and signed on 17 November 2017 by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, lays down, as its first key principle, that everyone has the right to quality and inclusive education, training and lifelong learning in order to maintain and acquire skills that enable them to participate fully in society and manage successfully transitions in the labour market. Its seventeenth principle states that people with disabilities have the right to income support that ensures living in dignity, services that enable them to participate in the labour market and society, and a work environment adapted to their needs.
Amendment 96 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Programme is a key component of building a European Education Area, while fully respecting Member States' competences. It should be equipped to contribute to the successor of the strategic framework for cooperation in education and training and the Skills Agenda for Europe28 with a shared commitment to the strategic importance of skills and competences for sustaining jobs, growth and competitiveness. It should support Member States in reaching the goals of the Paris Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non-discrimination through education29 . _________________ 28 29COM(2016) 381 final. COM(2016) 381 final. 29 [Reference]. [Reference].
Amendment 108 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Programme should be more inclusive by improving its outreach to those with fewer opportunities, including through more flexible learning mobility formats, and by fostering participation of small organisations, in particular newcomers and community-based grassroots organisations that work directly with disadvantaged learnerlearners with fewer opportunities of all ages. Virtual formats, such as virtual cooperation, blended and virtual mobility, should be promoted to reach more participants and complement the accessibility of the Programme, in particular those with fewer opportunities and those for whom moving physically to a country other than their country of residence would be an obstacle. Local and national structures should be better equipped to support and facilitate people with fewer opportunities, including people with disabilities, to have full and equal access to the Programme. Given that the EU and all its Member States have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities the Erasmus- Programme should be in line with its principles.
Amendment 114 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In its Communication on Strengthening European identity through education and culture, the Commission highlighted the pivotal role of education, culture and sport in promoting active citizenship and common values amongst the youngest generations. Strengthening European identity and fFostering the active participation of individuals in the democratic processes is crucial for the future of Europe and our democratic societies. Going abroad to study, learn, train and work or to participate in youth and sport activities contributes to strengthening thise European identity in all its diversityvalues and the sense of being part of a cultural community while respecting its diversity as well as to fostering such active citizenship, among people of all ages. Those taking part in mobility activities should get involved in their local communities as well as engage in their host country local communities to share their experience. Activities linked to reinforcing all aspects of creativity in education, training and youth and enhancing individual key competencies should be supported.
Amendment 119 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Programme should reinforce existing learning mobility opportunities, notably in those sectors where the Programme could have the biggest efficiency gains, to broaden its reach and meet the high unmet demand. This should be done notably by increasing and facilitating mobility activities for higher education students, school pupils and learners in vocational education and training. Mobility of low-skilled adult learners should be embedded in partnerships for cooperation. Mobility opportunities for youth participating in non-formal learning activities should also be extended to reach more young people. Mobility of staff in education, training, youth and sport should also be reinforced, considering its leverage effect. In line with the vision of a true European Education Area, the Programme should also boost mobility and exchanges and promote student participation in educational and cultural activities by supporting digitalisation of processes, such as the European Student Card. This initiative can be an important step in making mobility for all a reality first by enabling higher education institutions to send and receive more exchange students while still enhancing quality in student mobility and also by facilitating students' access to various services (library, transport, accommodation) before arriving at the institution abroad.
Amendment 133 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The Programme should also enhance the learning of languages, including sign languages, in particular through widened use of accessible online tools, as e-learning offers additional advantages for language learning in terms of access and flexibility.
Amendment 143 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) To increase the use of virtual cooperation activities, the Programme should support a more systematic and accessible use of the online platforms such as eTwinning, the School Education Gateway, the Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe, the European Youth Portal and the online platform for higher education.
Amendment 144 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The Programme should contribute to facilitating transparency and recognition of skills and qualifications, as well as the transfer of credits or units of learning outcomes, to foster quality assurance and to support validation of non-formal and informal learning, skills management and guidance. In this regard, the Programme should also provide support to contact points and networks at national and Union level that facilitate cross-European exchanges as well as the development of flexible and inclusive learning pathways between different fields of education, training and youth and across formal and non-formal settings.
Amendment 148 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) As a way to ensure cooperation with other Union instruments and support to other policies of the Union, mobility opportunities should be offered to people, including persons with disabilities, in various sectors of activity, such as the public sector, agriculture and enterprise, to have a learning experience abroad allowing them, at any stage of their life, to grow and develop professionally but also personally, in particular by developing an awareness of their European identity and an understanding of European cultural diversity. The Programme should offer an entry point for Union transnational mobility schemes with a strong learning dimension, simplifying the offer of such schemes for beneficiaries and those taking part in these activities. The scaling-up of Erasmus projects should be facilitated; specific measures should be put in place to help promoters of Erasmus projects to apply for grants or develop synergies through the support of the European Structural and Investment Funds and the programmes relating to migration, security, justice and citizenship, health and culture.
Amendment 153 #
2018/0191(COD)
(32a) Reflecting the importance of promoting equal opportunities for and of inclusion of persons with disabilities in line with the Union's commitments to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and achieve the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream inclusion and equal opportunities in the Union's policies. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review process.
Amendment 157 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Within a basic envelope for actions to be managed by the national agencies in the field of education and training, a breakdown indicative distribution of minimum allocation per sector (higher education, school education, vocational education and training and adult education) should be defined in order to guarantee a critical mass of appropriations to reach the intended output and results in each of these sectors. The Programme should however always be implemented taking into account the actual needs, in the interest of the added European value.
Amendment 167 #
2018/0191(COD)
(46) Member States should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the Programme. This includes resolving, where possible, and without prejudice to Union law on the entry and residence of third-country nationals issues that create difficulties in obtaining visas and residence permits. In line with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council39, Member States are encouraged to establish fast-track admission procedures. _________________ 39 Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, voluntary service, pupil exchange schemes or educational projects and au pairing (OJ L 132, 21.5.2016, p. 21).
Amendment 171 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) In order to simplify requirements for beneficiaries, simplified grants in the form of lump-sums, unit-costs and flat-rate funding should be used to the maximum possible extent. The simplified grants to support the mobility actions of the Programme, as defined by the Commission, should take into account the living and subsistence costs of the host country, and where applicable, the additional costs incurred by persons with disabilities on the basis of their disability. The Commission and national agencies of the sending countries should have the possibility to adjust these simplified grants on the basis of objective criteria, in particular to ensure access to people with fewer opportunities. In accordance with national law, Member States should also be encouraged to exempt those grants from any taxes and social levies. The same exemption should apply to public or private entities awarding such financial support to the individuals concerned.
Amendment 177 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) 'lifelong learning' means learning in all its forms (formal, non-formal and informal learning) taking place at all stages in life, including early childhood education and care, general education, special education, vocational education and training, higher education, and adult education, and resulting in an improvement in knowledge, skills and attitudes or participation in society in a personal, civic, cultural, social and/or employment-related perspective, including the provision of counselling and guidance services;
Amendment 179 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) 'learning mobility' means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence, in order to undertake study, training or non-formal or informal learning; It may be accompanied by measures such as language support, including sign languages, and training and/or be complemented by accessible online learning and virtual cooperation. In some specific cases, it may take the form of learning through the use of accessible and/or specially adapted information technology and communications tools;
Amendment 181 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) 'non-formal learning' means voluntary learning which takes place outside formal education and training through purposive and inclusive/accessible activities (in terms of objectives, methods and time) and with some form of learning support;
Amendment 185 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) 'school pupil' means any person enrolled in a learning capacity at an institution providing general or special education at any level from early childhood education and care to upper secondary education, considered by the national authorities as eligible to participate in the Programme, in their respective territories;
Amendment 188 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) 'virtual cooperation' means any form of cooperation using accessible and/or specially adapted information technology and communications tools;
Amendment 192 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
(20) 'youth participation activity' means an accessible out-of-school activity carried out by informal groups of young people and/or youth organisations, and characterised by a non-formal learning approach;
Amendment 206 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to support the educational, professional and personal development of people in education, training, youth and sport, in Europe and beyond, thereby contributing to sustainable growth, jobs and social cohesion and to strengthening European identity. As such, the Programme shall be a key instrument for building an accessible and inclusive European education area, supporting the implementation of the European strategic cooperation in the field of education and training, with its underlying sectoral agendas, advancing youth policy cooperation under the Union Youth Strategy 2019-2027 and developing the European dimension in sport.
Amendment 213 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
All actions in the Programme shall be fully accessible and contribute to the inclusive implementation of the Programme.
Amendment 228 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the preparation and implementation of the Union general and sectoral policy agendas in inclusive education and training, including with the support of the Eurydice network or activities of other relevant organisations;
Amendment 233 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) accessible dissemination and awareness- raising activities about European policy outcomes and priorities as well as on the Programme.
Amendment 234 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the mobility of young people, including those with disabilities;
Amendment 256 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Programme shall be implemented according to the following indicative distribution, always taking into account the actual needs, in the interest of the added European value:
Amendment 272 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, including corporate information technology systems as well as accessibility assistance and monitoring.
Amendment 280 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. When implementing the Programme, inter alia in the selection of participants and the award of grants, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure that efforts are made to promote social inclusion and improve outreach to people with fewer opportunities. Additional costs for accessibility and inclusiveness cannot by itself justify the rejection of a project.
Amendment 283 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. National agencies referred to in Article 24 shall develop a consistent strategy with regard to the effective outreach as well as dissemination and exploitation of results of activities supported under the actions they manage within the Programme, shall assist the Commission in its general task of disseminating accessible information concerning the Programme, including information in respect of actions and activities managed at national and Union level, and its results, and shall inform relevant target groups about the actions and activities undertaken in their country.
Amendment 287 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall implement accessible information and communication actions relating to the Programme, and its actions and results. Financial resources allocated to the Programme shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in Article 3.
Amendment 288 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The national agencies and the Commission shall specifically target people with fewer opportunities, which implies at least that all relevant information shall be accessible.
Amendment 295 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) have the adequate management capacity, staff and infrastructure to fulfil its tasks satisfactorily, ensuring efficient and effective, inclusive and accessible management of the Programme and sound financial management of Union funds;
Amendment 296 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The national agency shall be responsible for managing all stages of the project lifecycle of the actions that shall be described in the work programme referred to in Article [19], in conformity with [points (c)(v) and (vi) of Article 58(1)] of the Financial Regulation. The national agency shall ensure that projects are easily accessible and contribute to the qualitative and inclusive implementation of the Programme.
Amendment 298 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall set the requirements for the national agency work programme, with particular attention for the qualitative and inclusive nature of this Programme. The Commission shall not make Programme funds available to the national agency until the Commission has formally approved the national agency's work programme.
Amendment 299 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7
Article 25 – paragraph 7
7. Regular meetings shall be organised with the network of national agencies in order to ensure coherent implementation of the Programme across all Member States and all third countries referred to in Article 17. The Commission fosters the sharing of good practices and the exchange of information, especially with regard to accessibility and reasonable accommodation measures.
Amendment 303 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) High quality and inclusive learning mobility for people from diverse backgrounds, including people with fewer opportunities
Amendment 232 #
2018/0063(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) At present, there are no common European minimum standards to regulate credit servicers. In particular, no common standards have been laid out to regulate debt collection.
Amendment 236 #
2018/0063(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Therefore, action at Union level is necessary in order to address the position of credit purchasers and credit servicers in relation to credit originally granted by credit institutions. It is not proposed to cover credit originally issued by non-credit institutions or debt collection in general at this stage, as there is no evidence of macroeconomic relevance, misaligned incentives or ill-funlthough experiences in some Member States point towards a need to establish common European minimum standards to regulate credit servicers, and debt collection ing markets for such an extended scope particular.
Amendment 257 #
2018/0063(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 54 a (new)
Recital 54 a (new)
(54 a) Member States should ensure that behaviour or practices that may invade consumers' privacy, damage their dignity or mislead them, are prohibited.
Amendment 320 #
2018/0063(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission, in cooperation with other relevant stakeholders, should issue guidelines that help Member States specify what behaviour should be considered as invasive to consumers' privacy, or could damage their dignity or mislead them.
Amendment 14 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas shrinking employment disparities followed by shrinking disparities in GDP per head are evident at regional level across the EU;
Amendment 26 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas differences in unemployment and income across the EU encourage people to move to find better opportunities; whereas unbalanced and rapid change in population associated with brain drain creates complications for mostly rural regions in the EU13.
Amendment 64 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Member States to invest more in skills that improve economic growth by narrowing the skills gap and reducing child poverty and social exclusion; calls on the Member States to pay increased attention to the rural regions which have not sufficiently benefited from the economic growth.
Amendment 66 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls on Member States to start or continue structural reforms to improve competition, business environment and skills potential, particularly in the Member States with low productivity levels;
Amendment 68 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Insists that transparent public procurement is essential to promote development and fair competition; takes the view that public procurement is best suited to fostering socially and environmentally beneficial effects of investments.
Amendment 78 #
2017/2279(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Considers Council's recommendation of 2016 on "Upskilling Pathways" together with Member States' response and follow-up crucial to improving skills of EU adult population and increasing participation in lifelong learning by lower-qualified adults.
Amendment 8 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its entry into force in the EU on 21 January 2011 in accordance with Council Decision 2010/48/EC of 26 November 2009,
Amendment 10 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 25 November 2015 on the EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020,
Amendment 12 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the joint EU- OSHA and EUROFOUND 2014 report on “Psychosocial risks in Europe - Prevalence and strategies for prevention”,
Amendment 13 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 30 November 2017 on implementation of the European Disability Strategy,
Amendment 14 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 7 July 2016 on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with special regard to the Concluding Observations of the UN CRPD Committee,
Amendment 27 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas a distinction exists between disability, injury, illness and conditions associated with age, these also often overlap and require a comprehensive yet case-by-case approach to an individual;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas digitalisation induces major transformations in how work is organised and could help in improving the opportunities for workers with, for example, changed physical abilities;
Amendment 48 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas employers, workers, families and communities benefit when work disability is transformed into work ability;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the field of occupational rehabilitation and return to work could be valuable volunteering opportunities, for example by engaging volunteer work after retirement; whereas volunteering should be supported at any age;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas employers first need to promote a health and safety culture in the workplace; whereas volunteering to take part in occupational safety and health activities such as working groups could also contribute to the changing of culture;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas various EU financed programmes offer possibilities for valuable exchange of innovations and best practices in the field of sustainable occupational health and safety;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas occupational health and safety measures can enable an individual with changed work capacity to remain in employment and benefit the whole workforce;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas negative psychosocial factors are linked not only to health outcomes but also to increased absenteeism and low job satisfaction; whereas these factors hinder the workers’ participation in the labour market;
Amendment 60 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas early coordinated care, with the employee’s wellbeing as the prime focus, is crucial to improve return to work outcomes;
Amendment 61 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas work absence is sometimes medically necessary, there are also further negative effects for people who are out of work for medium to long term periods; whereas the longer the time spent away from work, the less likely a person is to ever return;
Amendment 68 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas illness, disability and exclusion from work has serious financial consequences not only for the employee concerned, but also for the people in close contact with that employee or in their family;
Amendment 69 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas 25% of workers report that they experience work-related stress with negative effects on their health; whereas psychosocial risks contribute to these adverse effects;
Amendment 72 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas tackling risks to psychosocial wellbeing is a process requiring changes in the work environment and implementation of preventive policies, especially in Member States where there are few companies with existing procedures to deal with psychosocial risks; whereas practical guidance can play an important role in complementing legal requirements;
Amendment 74 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas both formal and informal carers have a key role to play in the return to work and professional rehabilitation;
Amendment 75 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas long-term work absence has many negative consequences, among others an adverse impact on mental and physical health, high social and economic costs, and can result in permanent work disability;
Amendment 77 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas about 80% of care for persons with a chronic illness, disability or other condition that requires long-term support is carried out by informal carers;
Amendment 86 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that there is a strong case for improving the management of sickness absence in the Member States as well as for making workplaces more adaptable to chronic conditions and disabilities including with changes to tasks and equipment and skills development;
Amendment 89 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for the use of evidence-based medicine and evidence-based policy to become standard practice and form the basis of return to work approaches; calls on policy makers to take the lead in ensuring employees have access to information and medical care;
Amendment 105 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Member States to take into account the findings of the European Parliament Pilot Project on health and safety of older workers;
Amendment 106 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Takes the view that national governments have a key role in creating an environment supportive of age management and active and healthy ageing; further considers that this could be effectively supported by EU actions, such as guidance, exchange of knowledge and use of various financial instruments, such as ESF and ESIF;
Amendment 149 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes, in this regard, growing digitisation and the need for digital skills; points out that the improvement of digital skills can be an integral and much appreciated part of the preparation for returning to work.
Amendment 151 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Takes the view that, in order to be successful, management of occupational rehabilitation and return to work requires improved communication among all stakeholders and help of appropriate specialists in management of occupational rehabilitation (work assistants);
Amendment 154 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages in this regard the use of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) across all relevant measures and policies; shares the view that disability is a health experience that occurs in a context; takes the view that ICF is best suited for EU-wide statistical comparison;
Amendment 162 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop and provide guidelines on best practices and coaching, support and advice to employers on how to develop and implement reintegration plans;
Amendment 176 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes the workers’ difficulties in dealing with compensation systems that could present them with unnecessary delays in obtaining treatment and could be in some cases alienating; strongly calls for a customer-centric approach to all the administrative procedures associated with the reintegration of workers;
Amendment 183 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that financial incentives should be in place to keep people with reducchanged working capacity in employment; if medical conditions allow, strongly encourages the integration of workers through re-training and upskilling into the open labour market;
Amendment 200 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Amendment 210 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recalls Articles 26 and 27 of the UNCRDP that bind the State Parties to organise, strengthen and extend rehabilitation services and programmes, particularly in the areas of health, employment, education and social services and to promote employment opportunities and career advancement for persons with disabilities in the labour market, as well as assistance in returning to employment;
Amendment 211 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on Member States in cooperation with the Commission and relevant EU agencies to ensure increased level of awareness of the negative health effects of long term work absence, such isolation, psychosocial difficulties, socioeconomic consequences, employability;
Amendment 216 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Takes the view that teams of experts such as coaches trained in occupational rehabilitation and psychologists could be effectively shared between various companies in order for smaller companies to also benefit from their expertise; takes the view that there is also space for the engagement of volunteers in this process;
Amendment 217 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Supports the practice of involving working collectives in the process of professional rehabilitation and return to work, with the informed consent of the employee concerned.
Amendment 223 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Commends enterprises that have initiatives to support people with health problems or reducchanged working capacity such as comprehensive preventative programmes, modification of tasks, training and re-training; strongly encourages more enterprises to get involved;
Amendment 225 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Expresses recognition and support for social partners’ efforts to improve conditions for employees to return to work.
Amendment 231 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Encourages initiatives to raise awareness and support change in developing psychosocial risk prevention policies and actions at company level; commends in this regard the actions of social partners in the Member States where they contribute to a positive change;
Amendment 232 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls for existing legal requirements to be complemented with practical guidelines and support at national and organisational level to better deal with the psychosocial risks of the modern workplace; highlights the proven return on investment for psychosocial risk prevention and health promotion to further motivate employers to take action;
Amendment 233 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Recalls the importance of properly training OSH service providers and labour inspectors in psychosocial risk management practices;
Amendment 234 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Calls for closer cooperation and revitalisation of EU initiatives tackling psychosocial risks at work and for prioritising the issue in the upcoming EU OSH strategic framework;
Amendment 239 #
2017/2277(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission together with EU-OSHA to help facilitate the information exchange between all return to work stakeholders about potential non- medical barriers to return to work and act in the spirit of constructive dialogue to identify and deal with them;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU economy is growing again and the disparities started to shrink;
Amendment 15 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas narrowing disparities are evident at regional level across the EU; whereas many regions still have employment rate below their pre-crisis levels;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas combating poverty and social exclusion is primarily a Member State competence and the EU plays important supporting and coordinating role;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas education helps in minimising the effect of socioeconomic inequalities, providing skills and competencies necessary to reduce the intergenerational transmission of disadvantages;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas highly skilled labour force and an attractive business environment allow to benefit from the improved economic growth;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that an inclusive youth policy is inseparable from the defence and promotion of decent work, grounded in collective labour agreements, with non- precarious labour relations, adequate salaries and wages, high-quality, free, universal public services, and programmes facilitating political and cultural participation, parenthood, well-being and creativity;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Insists on the important role of volunteering activities in developing skills; stresses the need for better validation of the skills gained through volunteering;
Amendment 55 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls for better promotion and awareness about existing volunteering opportunities;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Shares the view that youth policies cannot succeed in the stagnant economies and are correlated with strong economies with conditions conducive to work;1b __________________ 1b https://www.ceps.eu/system/files/RR2018_ 01_BlameItOnMyYouth.pdf
Amendment 87 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for active involvement of young people and youth organisations in the planning, implementation and assessment of the youth policies and programmes;
Amendment 95 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to propose an increase in the funding, powers and scope of programmes promoting the employability and social inclusion of young people, ensuring that these funds are not used to help create unpaid internships or precarious work or replace permanent jobs with temporary ones or internships.
Amendment 107 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers inclusion, contribution and participation of youth with disabilities to be necessary to the success of the youth programmes;
Amendment 109 #
2017/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes the findings and risks suggesting that actions managed by the Commission (including student exchange programmes) are considered by the national authorities to fulfil the requirements of the YS and that some Member States withdraw their resources from policy areas which are supported from the EU budget; 1a __________________ 1a http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/e tudes/STUD/2018/615645/EPRS_STU(20 18)615645_EN.pdf
Amendment 2 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas in the field of education the EU Member States are responsible for their own education and training systems and the EU's competence is to help set joint goals and share good practices;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas entrepreneurship is a key competence for all which should be promoted at all levels of education as well as through lifelong learning;
Amendment 16 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas entrepreneurship is often associated with skills relating to proactive project management, negotiation and pro- activeness, whereas these skills should be encouraged and fostered;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that EU Member States bear the responsibility for their education and training systems and the EU helps them set joint goals and share good practices;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that improved education at all its levels can help minimise intergenerational socioeconomic inequalities;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas disproportionate overrepresentation of women in certain professions, such as teaching, can potentially have effect on the reduced prestige of the profession and lower wages;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes the view that access to school, sometimes physical and geographical, is an effective way of addressing gender inequalities in education; insists on wider social factors to be taken in the account to improve the situation of marginalised girls in the EU;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that a large population of pupils from marginalised populations leave school before completing their studies and are educated in segregated schools; takes the view that education is the only way out of poverty and exclusion for marginalised children, such as parts of the Roma population;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Encourages Member States to equip degree programmes with more practical experiences in vocational and non-vocational education to decrease the probability of job mismatches;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that entrepreneurship is a driver for growth and job creation and also way to make economies more competitive and innovative, which helps the empowerment of women;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Invites the Member States and educational institutions to ensure balancincreased representation of women and men on the boards of schools, universities and research institutes, where they are largely underrepresented, as well as on any task forces working on implementing reforms to educational systems;
Amendment 72 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States to focus on entrepreneurial and financial education, volunteering, foreign languages proficiency in their education and to also prioritise these capabilities in VET programmes;
Amendment 122 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers that only attractive, demand-led vocational education and training programmes designed with employers input and cooperation can help in making these the first choice for more students;
Amendment 125 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote the concrete employment opportunities associated with VET education and STEM skills and their relevance in the labour market;
Amendment 135 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Reiterates the importance of monitoring the performance and impact assessments of the EU programmes aimed at youth employment; notes the importance of effective and sustainable investments;
Amendment 136 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Member States to pro- actively promote and spread information about the opportunities for low-qualified adults to improve their skills, including access to guidance and careers advice service; recalls that this information has to be in accessible and user-friendly formats;
Amendment 138 #
2017/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Calls on the Member States to prioritise the up-skilling of adults with low basic skills; calls for improved cooperation with employers so as to take account of labour market needs;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that while women make up a clear majority of journalism and media graduates in the EU, they are still significantly under-represented at the decision-making level; notes that this under-representation is a majmay be one of the factors contributing factor to the negative and stereotypical portrayal of women in the media in the EU;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Condemns the fact that women are portrayed in a way that diminishes their human dignity, for instance, through the inappropriate use of female nudity in broadcasting and advertising, as well as the deliberate reduction of women’s role to that of sex objects;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Condemns the fact that men and women are portrayed in ways that are sexist, discriminatory, offensive or degrading and that uncritically reinforce stereotypes;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that women working in the media will benefit from the general advancement of conditions for women in the workplace, including ending the gender pay gap, reducing involuntarily precarious work, and ensuring affordable and accessible childcare and boosting collective bargaining rights;
Amendment 47 #
2017/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that achieving equality forimproving the position of women at all levels, and particularly decision-making levels, in the media may requires the introduction of transparency int pay systems, gender-neutral classification, and, where necessary, more effective measures to endliminate sexual harassment, reversing the onus of proof in challenging gender discrimination in the workplace, and desegregation of the workforce;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 77 #
2017/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 80 #
2017/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. NoAppreciates the positive role of media workers’ unions and professional associations inwhich promotinge gender equality more effectively within their internal structures than has been achieved in the workplace; considers that such professional associations should play a key role in developing strategies for gender equality.;
Amendment 84 #
2017/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is of the opinion that the most appropriate place for the position of women in the media to be adapted and improved is at the level of Member States;
Amendment 86 #
2017/2210(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Supports the establishment of national bodies for the ethical self- regulation of the advertising sector.
Amendment 32 #
2017/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it essential to improve information for people with disabilities regarding mobility opportunities and to give special attention to the difficulties they encounter as well as provide assistance where possible;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of improving the digital skills and competences of persons with disabilities, and calls on Member States to ensure the protection of vulnerable citizens and persons with disabilities online;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reiterates that women with disabilities often face even bigger challenges and dangers in the countries with conflicts and conflict areas. Highlights therefore the need to reflect the need to protect the women with disabilities in the European union´s external policies;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Reiterates the shortcomings (e.g. inaccessible cancer screening facilities for women in a wheelchair, lack of information materials adapted for persons with disabilities) that persists in providing the health care to persons with disabilities. Encourages the Member states to provide appropriate education and training to the health personnel regarding the specifics of the patients with disabilities;
Amendment 55 #
2017/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Recalls that combating poverty and social exclusion of the persons with disabilities is closely linked to better conditions for family members who often act as unpaid and unemployed carers. Encourages therefore the Member states to present the national strategies to support the informal carers who are mostly female relatives of the persons with disabilities;
Amendment 56 #
2017/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Highlights the value of the micro- financial instruments for creation of jobs and growth. Calls on the Member States to make the micro-financial instruments more actively obtainable to women with disabilities;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Calls on the Commission to ensure that organizations representing persons with disabilities are involved in relevant policy - making procedures and decisions;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that education for active citizenship citizens should address the prospects of persons with disabilities who face more barriers regarding access to civic participation;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1 f. Highlights the importance of the independent living for persons with disabilities. Calls on the Commission to present a comprehensive European strategy for deinstitutionalisation also taking into account specific issues of women with disabilities;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1 g. Underlines that in order to ensure the independent living for persons with disabilites, it is necessary to support the research and innovation of products aimed at helping persons with disabilities in their everyday activities
Amendment 71 #
2017/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for the enhanced use of digital tools and digitalisation as a means to support the entry of people with disabilities in to full time employment, in spheres such as the IT industry;
Amendment 75 #
2017/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Welcomes the commitment to raise social awareness of issues related to persons with disability;
Amendment 76 #
2017/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Stresses the importance of educating citizens on issues related to people with hidden/invisible disabilities in order to protect such persons from abuse.
Amendment 4 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls for maintaining the EU support to sports policy, the sports chapter of the Erasmus+ programme and the financing of Special Events, such as the Special Olympics in 2017;
Amendment 47 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States to improve communication significantly and in a way that is adapted to the target group on the options available for young people to get involved in YG and YEI programmes.
Amendment 52 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the importance of non- governmental organisations and other relevant actors in including young people, who are considered to be furthest from the labour market.
Amendment 58 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the fact that programmes such as YG and YEI arose as a reaction to particularly adverse circumstances; notes, however, that such programmes cannot be considered as substitutes for systemic solutions to address high youth unemployment in the Member States.
Amendment 60 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to continue implementing the YEI, while remedying its weaknesses, and to ensureconsider the continuation of financing YEI during the period of the next multiannual financial framework (MFF), provided that the serious shortcomings identified in the European Court of Auditors’ report are eliminated.
Amendment 62 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to define quantifiable goals for programmes such as YG and YEI in order to prevent unrealistic expectations.
Amendment 65 #
2017/2039(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to thoroughly evaluate and consider the future funding of YG and YEI in the light of their added value for the long-term sustainable increase in youth employment.
Amendment 74 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas more effort on the side of the Member States is needed to support and target young people furthest or entirely detached from the labour market, such as young people with disabilities
Amendment 104 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that programmes such as the YG and YEI were created in special circumstances and must not serve as a substitute for Member States’ own efforts and initiatives to fight youth unemployment through various means (e.g. innovation, entrepreneurship)
Amendment 134 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States and relevant stakeholders (such as NGOs working with people with disabilities) to actively contribute and support the outreach to the people furthest from the labour market.
Amendment 137 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Encourages a strong involvement of experienced NGOs to identify and support individuals detached from the labour market (e.g. school drop-outs, youth from excluded communities).
Amendment 148 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Acknowledges that a more individualised assistance is needed for persons furthest from the labour market.
Amendment 152 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Member States to rapidly improve the communication of existing support programmes available to young people, especially to the groups furthest from the labour market.
Amendment 153 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Acknowledges that in order to direct opportunities to those that need them most, a targeted and personalised effort to encourage participation is needed (such as help with the administrative part of the registration);stresses the importance of skilled PES services in this regard.
Amendment 173 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that Member States’ efforts to improve monitoring, reporting and the quality of the data provided are prerequisites for improving policies for activating young people and YG and YEI in general.
Amendment 183 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to manage objectives (quantifiable, if possible) from the beginning of the policy cycle and not to create unrealistic expectations.
Amendment 201 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that any future financial increases must take into account the observations and conclusions of the Court of Auditors stressing the lack of focus and quantifiable objectives on the side of the Member States.
Amendment 204 #
2017/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Stresses that any future increases in funding of the YG and YEI are to be thoroughly assessed in terms of their added value in providing a sustainable integration of the young people in the labour market.
Amendment 6 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
Citation 16
Amendment 32 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas trade policies should aim to reduce socio-economic gaps between the Global North and the Global South in terms of development and wealth, andcan contribute to the development and wealth of women, to reduce gaps between women and men, and realisze women’s rights by ensuring decent work conditions for women and finally by contributing to sustainable and equitable economic development while expanding opportunities for women entrepreneurship, access to apprenticeships and work and employment;
Amendment 34 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas trade policies should aim to reduce socio-economic gaps between the Global North and the Global South in terms of development and wealth, and between women and generate economic growth and wealth creation and contribute to women empowermen,t and realispromote women’s rights by ensuring decent work conditions for women and contributing to sustainable and equitable economic development;
Amendment 36 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas trade policies should aim to reduce socio-economic gaps between the Global North and the Global South in terms of development and wealth, and between women and men, and realise women’s and men’s rights by ensurpromoting decent work and family conditions for women and contributing to sustainable and equitable economic development;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas according to a 2017 study of the European Commission almost 12 million women in the EU have jobs that depend on the exports of goods and services to the rest of the world1a; __________________ 1a http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2017 /june/tradoc_155632.pdf
Amendment 58 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the expansion of global trade, and integration of developing countries into global value chains in particular, has allowed many women workers to move from informal economy to the formal sector;
Amendment 60 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the impacts of trade liberalisation on individuals depends also on their geographical localisation and the sector of their economic activities;
Amendment 63 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas these new trade related employment opportunities for women in developing countries contributed significantly to the household income and poverty reduction;
Amendment 69 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the current EU trade policy and its ‘Trade for All’ strategy lack a gender equality perspective, as well as any binding obligations to enforce core women’s rights conventions such as the CEDAWis based on three key principles: effectiveness, transparency and values; whereas in order to make trade policy benefit as many people as possible it should include a reference to a gender equality perspective;
Amendment 72 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas following the provisions included in the CEDAW, the EU should provide the basis for realizing equality between women and men through ensuring women's equal access to, and equal opportunities in, political, economical and public life as well as education, health and employment.
Amendment 82 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the only area of gender equality in which DG Trade has demonstrated an interest so far isDG Trade should make more quantitative gender-disaggregated research in order to focus on matters such as business, science, and technology in order to promotinge female entrepreneurship;
Amendment 96 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas there is a crucial need of recognising and better understanding gender specific impacts of trade liberalisation to deliver adequate policy responses.
Amendment 109 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in the framework of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) and GSP+ systems, aim toing at ensureing the ratification and implementation of human and labour rights conventions in developing countries, it is crucial to monitor on a regular basis and to take actions when needed and pay particular attention to gender equality;
Amendment 116 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas civil society, particularly women’s rights organisations and trade unions, has the knowledge and potential to strengthen women’s economic empowerment, such as the promotion of women entrepreneurs, becoming informed on the issues faced by women in trade agreements, and collecting data that can broaden our understanding of equality in trade;
Amendment 118 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas private sector, civil society, particularly women’s rights organisations and trade unions, has the knowledge and potential to strengthen women’s economic empowerment;
Amendment 131 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas special attention must be given to thepotential negative consequences of trade liberalisation as regards basic public services and goods, such as water and sanitation, education and healthcare;
Amendment 146 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that fair and inclusive international trade policies require a clearer framework aiming to enhance women’s livelihoods, taking into account their irreplaceable role within the family, strengthen gender equality, protect the environment, and promote improvements in social justice and international solidarity;
Amendment 150 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that fair and inclusive international trade policies require a clearer framework aiming to enhance women’s livelihoods, strengthen gender equality, protect the environment, and promote social justiceprogress and international solidarity;
Amendment 172 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the urgent need to adopt gender-sensitive binding human rights regulations on an international level to regulate transnational companies (TNCs) and other companies; wWelcomes the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
Amendment 178 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the urgent need to adoptneed for a consideration for gender-sensitive bindingattention to human rights regulationand provide guidelines on an international level to regulate transnational companies (TNCs) and other companieTNCs; welcomes the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
Amendment 180 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on Commission and Member States for a combined policy intervention to promote greater gender equality in the distribution of the employment opportunities offered by exports such as education and vocational training policies;
Amendment 188 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Insists that all international trade agreements must include safeguard clauses enabling the contracting parties to regulate and also reverse liberalisation in order to protect fundamental objectives such as gender equality, human rights, publicopulation health and environmental sustainability;
Amendment 210 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that basic public services and goods, such as water and sanitation, education and healthcare (notably access to sexual and reproductive health and rights services), should be exempted from the opening up of public procurement and the trade liberalisation agenda, and that safeguards must be put in place to reinforcshould have greater legal protection, which will strengthen and secure states’ capacities to provide basic services for all;
Amendment 228 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for bindingeffective measures to combat exploitation and improve working conditions for women in the export- oriented industries, in particular the garment and textile manufacturing and agriculture sectors where trade liberalisation has contributedresulted in some cases to precarious labour rights and gender wage gaps;
Amendment 229 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for binding measures to combating exploitation and improve working and living conditions for women in the export- oriented industries, in particular the garment and textile manufacturing and agriculture sectors where trade liberalisation has contributed to precarious labour rights and gender wage gap, to follow the objective of improving the living conditions of women in these countries and sectors;
Amendment 244 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that the impact of growing agricultural exports ise need for a consideration for genderally less favourable to women than to men, as emerging trends indicate that small farmers, many of whom are women, are often not in a position to compete in overseas marke-sensitive attention to human rights and provide guidelines on an international level to TNCs; welcomes the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
Amendment 250 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that binding instruments are needed in EU trade policy to ensure that decent work standards, women’s rightshuman dignity, gender equality, human rights principles and environmental protection are at the core ofplay a more significant role in all types of EU trade agreements and that EU trade policy is coherent with the Union’s overarching aims of sustainable development, poverty reduction and gender equali, gender equality and strengthening the status and defence of the family as the basic unit that stabilises society;
Amendment 254 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that binding instruments are needed in EU trade policy to ensure that decent work standards, women’s rights, human rights principles and environmental protection are at the core of all types of EU trade agreements and that EU trade policy is coherent with the Union’s overarching aims of sustainable development, poverty reduction and gender equality;
Amendment 258 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to reinforce corporate social responsibility and due diligence mechanisms in free trade agreements with a focus on upholding human rights and their social, labour, gender and environmental aspects;
Amendment 261 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Stresses the importance of implementation, enforcement or transposition of already existing legislation at regional, national and international levels;
Amendment 263 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 276 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that trading commitments in EU agreements should never overrule human rights, women’s rights or environmental concerns, and should take into account the local cultural, social and economic environment;
Amendment 278 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that trading commitments in EU agreements should never overrulego hand in hand with human rights, women’s rights or environmental concerns;
Amendment 284 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is convinced that the CEDAW is of great importance for all policy areas, including trade; invites the Commission, therefore, to take action in this contextthe necessary steps to enable the EU’'s accession to and ratification of the CEDAW Convention, and to include CEDAW as an instrument in trade agreementsand to incorporate the principle of equality of men and women in Member states' legal systems, abolishing all discriminatory laws and adopting appropriate ones prohibiting discrimination against women;
Amendment 290 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the EU and the Member States to ensure that binding clauses on labour rights, based on the ILO Conventions, includingReiterates that trade agreements should contain far-reaching commitments on all core labour rights in line with fundamental Conventions of the ILO, and calls for the EU and the Member States to take into particular consideration ILO Conventions No 189 con Dcerning decent work for domestic Wworkers and No 156 on Workers with Family Responsibilities, are included in trade agreements, and that social clauses in trade agreements also apply to informal works it globally addresses the needs for workers to be covered by labour law; asks for social rights, non-discrimination and equal treatment to be taken into account in trade agreements;
Amendment 294 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the EU and the Member States to ensure that binding clauses on labour rights, based on the ILO Conventions, including Conventions No 189 on Domestic Workers and No 156 on Workers with Family Responsibilities, are included in trade agreements, and that social clauses in trade agreements also apply to informal work;
Amendment 310 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 318 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasises the need to enhance codes of conduct, labels and fair-trade schemes, and of ensuring alignment with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises;
Amendment 331 #
2017/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to evaluate, in order to create favourable conditions for the participation of women to the opportunities offered by the free trade agreements, the possibility to build up pre-apprenticeship training programs for providers, employers, workforce practitioners, and other industry stakeholders to network with their peers from across the EU and learn from a variety of successful program models;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Stresses that women's participation in economic activities is crucial for sustainable development and economic growth;
Amendment 166 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls the importance of usingtaking into account gender mainstreaming in political dialogues and across sectorial policy dialogues;
Amendment 168 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses the importance, during political dialogue, of improving women's participation in education, economic activities, employment and business as a priority means of improving women's position in society;
Amendment 179 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that women’s rights are human rights and encourages further work to be undertaken with regards to addressing social norms and gender stereotypes in societies through greater cooperation with civil society, grass roots organisations advocating women’s rights, creating new or developing existing networks, and involvement of the private sector, if possible; notes that girls and women are agents of change and that inclusion of boys and men is necessary to ensure real equality between women and men;
Amendment 201 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Encourages European Parliament delegations in their work with their partner countries to enquire systematically about gender programming and work onto make efforts to systematically promotinge gender equality as well as women’s empowerment, where necessary;
Amendment 207 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recommends that the European Parliament should examine future GAP II implementation reports periodically and possibly every two years;
Amendment 208 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses that, despite the different views on the way in which individual policies are implemented, it supports efforts and programmes contributing to the improvement of the position of women and the principle of gender equality;
Amendment 45 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to promote the well-being of women, by tackling the pay and pension gaps and combating atypical and insecureundesirable and atypical forms of work and employment, such as temporary contracts or involuntary part- time work;
Amendment 51 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that flexible forms of work make it easier for women to balance their work and family lives and may positively contribute towards the inclusion of disadvantaged groups of women in working life;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to eliminate occupational segregation by addressing discriminatory social behaviours and stereotypes and promoting the equal participation ofopportunities for women and men in the labour market, education, training and allvarious forms of care;
Amendment 83 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for measures to guarantee the economic and social dignity of feminised workwork carried out primarily by women, such as domestic work;
Amendment 104 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to enforce laws and workplace policies that prohibievent discrimination in the recruitment, retention and promotion of women in employment in both the public and private sectors;
Amendment 108 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the efforts of Member States to promote policies that prevent discrimination in recruitment, such as piloting anonymised CV projects;
Amendment 110 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 122 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 139 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the importance of national initiatives that make financing for female entrepreneurs for activities in sectors where women are predominant more accessible and emphasises, in this respect, the potential of micro-loans;
Amendment 145 #
2017/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Emphasises that the availability of childcare is a vital precondition for women's ability to fulfil their potential in the workplace;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the EU is a platform best positioned to share best practices and support mutual learning among Member States;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas equality between women and men is a fundamental principle of the European Union enshrined in the Treaties (Art 2 of the TEU) and is one of the objectives and responsibilities of the Union; whereas, furthermore, mainstreaming the principle of equality between women and men in all its activities is a specific mission of the Union;
Amendment 61 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas, at EU level, NEETs (not in employment, education or training) are considered to be one of the most problematic groups in the context of youth unemployment; whereas women are 1.4 times more likely to become NEET than men on average;
Amendment 88 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas social and emotional skills together with cognitive skills are important for individual well-being and success;
Amendment 96 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
L a. whereas ageing population in Europe increases demand for healthcare professionals, social care and medical services;
Amendment 104 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
L b. whereas low-skilled population faces an increased risk of unemployment and social exclusion;
Amendment 106 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L c (new)
Recital L c (new)
L c. whereas the poor image and attractiveness of VET together with low quality VET education in some Member States discourages students from taking up career in promising fields and sectors with labour force shortage;
Amendment 114 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commissionattempt the Commission is making to adjust the existing skills gap by the proposed communication entitled ‘A New Skills Agenda for Europe – Working together to strengthen human capital, employability and competitiveness’ adopted in June 2016;
Amendment 128 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) are crucial prerequisites for development of skills; urges Member States to increase enrolments in ECEC to build strong foundations for future learning and skills acquisition;
Amendment 174 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Maintains that entrepreneurship is a feasible option to support participation in the labour market for many people with disabilities; points in this regard to a potential of improving digital skills of people with disabilities and the importance of increasing awareness of entrepreneurship as a potential labour market activity;
Amendment 190 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States for actively inclusive approach in designing policies in education, training, entrepreneurship to help transform the cycles of poverty and marginalization of the people with disabilities.
Amendment 225 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Member States to provide support for work-based, inter- company training and skill development for SMEs;
Amendment 246 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses the need to ensure that qualifications are meaningful to employers by involving labour market actors in their design;
Amendment 252 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States for a targeted action in re- skilling and validating the skills of parents returning to work after a period taking care of family dependants;
Amendment 283 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Asks for validation and recognition arrangements to be put in place by 2018 to ensure that the upskilling pathways are a success20 ; notes in this regard the importance of policy response aimed at groups furthest from the labour market _________________ 20 Council Recommendation of 19 December 2016.
Amendment 284 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Stresses the importance of career guidance in supporting low-skilled adults; notes in this regard the importance of capacity and quality of the Member States' public and private employment services;
Amendment 287 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Notes the need to provide easily accessible information in accessible form on how the adults benefit from improved skills throughout their careers;
Amendment 288 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20 c. Calls on Member States to further develop their validation systems and increase awareness of available validation service; encourages them to build more accessible, attractive and open pathways to further education, e.g. continuing VET learning;
Amendment 289 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20 d. Stresses that more needs to be done to open up validation of skills to labour market and third sector initiatives; encourages other stakeholders to take part in validation activities while ensuring the desired set of quality conditions;
Amendment 308 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the Commission’s proposalefforts to urge Member States to draw up comprehensive national strategies for digital skills; points out however that in order for these strategies to be effective, there is a need for strong pedagogical leadership from teachers at all levels of education and an exchange of best practices;
Amendment 375 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Stresses the need to develop VET teachers' competences to deliver entrepreneurial skills to students in close cooperation with the SMEs; stresses in this regard the promotion of flexible recruitment practices (e.g. teachers with industry experience);
Amendment 380 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Calls on the Member States to reflect the growing need of support teaching personnel, such as classroom assistants and special needs learning support assistants;
Amendment 391 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Maintains that the main responsibility for the quality of VET education lies at the Member State and regional level; calls for Commission's effort to promote vocational education and to facilitate the exchange of best practices.
Amendment 392 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27 b. Calls on the Member States to improve data collection mapping the career trajectories of VET learners to better address their employment prospects, assess the quality of VET education and inform student's career choices;
Amendment 407 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Recommends the Member States to provide incentives to recruit candidates for teacher profession with high-level competencies and to reward effective teachers;
Amendment 413 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Calls on the Member States to expand second chance education and training opportunities to better integrate groups at risk to the labour market;
Amendment 416 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29 b. Calls on the Member States to invest strongly into teachers' lifelong learning experience in order to reflect changes in education and to ensure their continuous professional development;
Amendment 421 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue to make VET education and training more visible and to enhance its attractiveness; calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to set further targets to encouragstimulate work- based learning in VET programmes;
Amendment 424 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Urges the Commission to make the information on skills, training and available funding accessible to as wide a group of people as possible, taking into account the wide variety of impairments; calls on the Member States to make the design of websites and online platforms providing information on support services and funding accessible to people with disabilities;
Amendment 461 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Takes the view that ensuring the availability of information on sources of available financing options, programs and up-skilling is available in accessible formats and the financing programmes do not discriminate based on disability;
Amendment 464 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Believes that equipping people with a minimum set of skills is important, but not enough and thats it is crucial to ensure that every individual is encouraged to acquire advanced skills and competences in order to better adapt to the future;
Amendment 111 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The cost of a phone call to book assistance should never exceed the regular local call rate because otherwise this is an additional cost for persons with disabilities, in line with point 5.4 of the Commission's Interpretative Guidelines.
Amendment 117 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) Service animals need particular attention in the case of long delays, cancellations or other exceptional situations, including the need to drink, eat or be given a run during a delay or upon arrival after a long journey.
Amendment 118 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 c (new)
Recital 15 c (new)
(15c) If the sales office is closed and if no accessible ticket vending facilities are available at the station, persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility may have to purchase tickets on board the train. They should not be additionally charged for this.
Amendment 157 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 181 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. Articles 5, 10, 11 and 25 and Chapter V, 12, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 shall apply to all rail passenger services referred to in paragraph 1, including services exempted in accordance with points (a) and (b) of paragraph 2.
Amendment 244 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Railway undertakings and ticket vendors offering transport contracts on behalf of one or more railway undertakings shall routinely provide the passenger, upon request, with at least the information set out in Annex II, Part I in relation to the journeys for which a transport contract is offered by the railway undertaking concerned. Ticket vendors offering transport contracts on their own account, and tour operators, shall provide this information where available.
Amendment 245 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. 1. Railway undertakings and ticket vendors offering transport contracts on behalf of one or more railway undertakings shall routinely provide the passenger, upon request, with at least the information set out in Annex II, Part I in relation to the journeys for which a transport contract is offered by the railway undertaking concerned. Ticket vendors offering transport contracts on their own account, and tour operators, shall provide this information where available.
Amendment 257 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Railway undertakings and, where possible, ticket vendors shall provide the passenger during the journey , including at connecting stations, with at least the information set out in Annex II, Part II.
Amendment 292 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4, railway undertakings and ticket vendors shall distribute tickets to passengers via at least onetwo of the following points of sale:
Amendment 301 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States may require railway undertakings to provide tickets for services provided under public service contracts through more than onetwo point of sale.
Amendment 308 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Where there is no ticket office or ticketing machine in the station of departure, or when the ticket machine is not fully accessible, passengers shall be informed at the station:
Amendment 435 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) hotel or other accommodation, and transport between the railway station and place of accommodation, in cases where a stay of one or more nights becomes necessary or an additional stay becomes necessary, where and when physically possible. When transport and/or accommodation is provided, it should be accessible and the needs of service animals should also be taken into account;
Amendment 439 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) if the train is blocked on the track, accessible transport from the train to the railway station, to the alternative departure point or to the final destination of the service, where and when physically possible.
Amendment 442 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. If the railway service cannot be continued anymore, railway undertakings shall organise as soon as possible alternative accessible transport services for passengers.
Amendment 448 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. In applying paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4, the operating railway undertaking shall pay particular attention to the needs of persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility and any accompanying persons and/or service animals.
Amendment 449 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. In applying paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4, the operating railway undertaking shall pay particular attention to the needs of persons with disabilities and, persons with reduced mobility and, any accompanying persons and/or service animals.
Amendment 455 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. In addition to the obligations on railway undertakings pursuant to Article 13a(3) of Directive 2012/34/EU, the station manager of a railway station handling at least 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall ensure that the operations of the station, the railway undertakings and the infrastructure manager are coordinated through a proper contingency plan in order to prepare for the possibility of major disruption and long delays leading to a considerable number of passengers being stranded in the station. The plan shall ensure that stranded passengers, including those with disabilities and/or reduced mobility, are provided with adequate assistance and information, including in accessible formats in accordance with the accessibility requirements laid down in Directive XXX. The plan shall also include requirements for the accessibility of alert and information systems. Upon request, the station manager shall make the plan, and any amendments to it, available to the national enforcement body or to any other body designated by a Member State. Station managers of railway stations handling fewer than 10 000 passengers per day on average over a year shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate station users and to assist and inform stranded passengers in such situations.
Amendment 473 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. When a railway undertaking, ticket vendor or tour operator exercises the derogation provided for in Article 20(2), it shall upon request inform in writing the person with disabilities or person with reduced mobility concerned of its reasons for doing so within five working days of the refusal to make the reservation or to issue the ticket or the imposition of the condition of being accompanied. The railway undertaking, ticket vendor or tour operator shall make reasonable efforts to propose an alternative transport option to the person in question taking into account his or her accessibility needs.
Amendment 517 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) assistance shall be provided on condition that the railway undertaking, the station manager, the ticket vendor or the tour operator with which the ticket was purchased is notified of the person’s need for such assistance at least 48 hour30 minutes before the assistance is needed. Where a ticket or season ticket permits multiple journeys, onethis notification shall be sufficient provided that adequate information on the timing of subsequent journeys is provided. Such notifications shall be forwarded to all other railway undertakings and station managers involved in the person’s journey;
Amendment 518 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) assistance shall be provided on condition that the railway undertaking, the station manager, the ticket vendor or the tour operator with which the ticket was purchased is notified of the person’s need for such assistance at least 48 hour30 minutes before the assistance is needed. Where a ticket or season ticket permits multiple journeys, one notification shall be sufficient provided that adequate information on the timing of subsequent journeys is provided. Such notifications shall be forwarded to all other railway undertakings and station managers involved in the person’s journey;
Amendment 530 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) assistance shall be provided on condition that the person with disabilities or person with reduced mobility presents him or herself at the designated point at a time stipulated by the railway undertaking or station manager providing such assistance. Any time stipulated shall not be more than 60 minutes before the published departure time or the time at which all passengers are asked to check in. If no time is stipulated by which the person with disabilities or person with reduced mobility is required to present him or herself, the person shall present him or herself at the designated point at least 30 minutes before the published departure tim15 minutes before the published departure or the time at which all passengers are asked to check in.
Amendment 536 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The compensation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be speedily awarded and be equal to the full cost of replacement or repair of the equipment or devices lost or damagedbased on the actual value or the full cost of repair of the equipment, including wheelchairs, or devices lost or damaged. In the case of loss of or injury to the service animal, the full cost of replacement or the full reimbursement of all medical expenses. The compensation shall also include the cost of appropriate temporary replacement in case of repair, in case the replacement comes at an extra charge.
Amendment 537 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The compensation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be speedily awarded and be equal to the full cost of replacement or repair of the equipment or devices lost or damagedbased on the actual value or the full cost of repair of the equipment, including wheelchairs, or devices lost or damaged. In the case of loss of or injury to the service animal, the full cost of replacement or the full reimbursement of all medical expenses. The compensation shall also include the cost of appropriate temporary replacement in case of repair, in case the replacement comes at extra charge.
Amendment 545 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensure that all personnel, including those employed by any other performing party, providing direct assistance to persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility, receive disability-related training in order to know how to meet the needs of persons with disabilities and of persons with reduced mobility, including those with mental and intellectual impairmentdisabilities;
Amendment 559 #
2017/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure that, upon recruitment, all newactively engage and involve persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility, including employees receivewith disability-related training and that personnel attend regular refresher training coursesies or reduced mobility, and their representative organizations in the disability-related training of employees and staff.
Amendment 48 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs, contribute to strengthening communities, offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences, be financially accessible to young people, and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions.
Amendment 55 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The European Solidarity Corps would provide a single entry point for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service. It should also complement the efforts made by Member States to support young people and ease their school-to-work transition under the Youth Guarantee19, and should not jeopardise financing of the already existing relevant programmes in the area of solidarity. It should also complement the efforts made by Member States in the solidarity-related areas by providing them with additional opportunities to, for example, make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity-related areas within their respective Member State or across borders. Complementarity withbetween existing Union level networks pertinent to the activities under the European Solidarity Corps, such as the European Network of Public Employment Services, EURES and the Eurodesk network, should also be ensured. Furthermore, complementarity between existing related schemes, in particular nationalrelated schemes, in particular national solidarity schemes, civil society organizations active in the area of solidarity schemes and relevandt mobility schemes for young people, and the European Solidarity Corps should be ensured, building on good practices where appropriate. __________________ 19 Council Recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth Guarantee (2013/C 120/01).
Amendment 72 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active citizenship and employability. Voluntary activities, offered by public or private authorities or participating organizations, should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment, nor should they be seen as a substitute for it. In order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at Union level, the volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service that fall within the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps should be supported by the latter in the form of cross-border volunteering placements. The other volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service that do not fall under the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps should continue to be supported under the Programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport20 . With respect to the interpretation of related legislation at Union level, both the cross-border volunteering placements under the European Solidarity Corps and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the European Voluntary Service. __________________ 20 Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC, OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 50.
Amendment 78 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Traineeships and jobs in solidarity- related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a startincrease their chances on the labour market while contributing to addressing key societal challenges. This can help foster the employability and productivity of young people while easing their transition from education to employment, which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market. The traineeship placements offered under the European Solidarity Corps should be remunerated by the participating organisation and follow the quality principles outlined in the Council Recommendation on establishing a Quality Framework for Traineeships of 10 March 201421 . The traineeships and jobs offered should constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and shcould therefore be accompanied by adequate post- placement support in relation to their participation in the European Solidarity Corps. The traineeship and job placements should be facilitated by relevant labour market actors, in particular public and private employment services, social partners and Chambers of Commerce. As participating organisations, they should be able to apply for funding via the competent implementing structure of the European Solidarity Corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job placements in solidarity sectors. __________________ 21 Council Recommendation of 10 March 2014 on a Quality Framework for Traineeships, OJ C 88, 27.3.2014, p. 1.
Amendment 82 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society and for the labour market. The European Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specificunmet challenges to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions. They could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging European Solidarity Corps participants to engage in self-employment or setting up associations, NGOture self-employment and engagement in various for other bodies active in the solidarity, non-profit and youth sectorms of solidarity activities.
Amendment 93 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering adequate training, language support, insurance, and administrative and post- placement support to participantsupport in relation to their participation in the European Solidarity Corps as well as the validation of the knowledge, skills and competences acquired through their European Solidarity Corps experience.
Amendment 110 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy and accessible entry to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, online training, language and post-placement support as well as other usefulin relation to their participation in the European Solidarity Corps as well as other useful, objectively justifiable functionalities, which may arise in the future.
Amendment 147 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, which may take the form of placements, projects or networking activities with a European and international dimension, developed in relation to different areas, such as education and training, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non-food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, reception and integration of third-country nationals, territorial cooperation and cohesion;
Amendment 174 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from two to twelvesix months, renewable only once, remunerated by the organisation hosting the European Solidarity Corps participant, based on a written traineeship agreement, which includes a learning and training component, and undertaken in order to gain practical and professional experience with a view to improving employability and facilitating transition to regular employment;
Amendment 182 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) "job" means a period of work from two towith a maximum duration of twelve months, remunerated by the participating organisation employing the European Solidarity Corps participant, carried out in a participating country and based on an employment contract in accordance with the national regulatory framework of that participating country;
Amendment 72 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The current Union legal framework provides limited incentives for men to assume an equal share of caring responsibilities. Lack of paid paternity and parental leave in many Member States contributes to the low take-up of such leave by fathers. The imbalance in the design of work-life balance policies between women and men reinforces gender differences between work and care. Conversely, use of work-life balance arrangements by fathers, such as leave or flexible working arrangements, has been shown to have a positive impact in reducing the relative amount of unpaid family work undertaken by women and leaving them more time for paid employment. Furthermore, the availability of quality, accessible, and affordable community-based services and care infrastructure has proven to be a crucial factor to work-life balance policies.
Amendment 81 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The current Union legal framework provides limited incentives for men to assume an equal share of caring responsibilities. Lack of paid paternity and parental leave in many Member States contributes to the low take-up of such leave by fathers. The imbalance in the design of work-life balance policies between women and men reinforces gender differences between work and care. Conversely, use of work-life balance arrangements by fathers, such as leave or flexible working arrangements, has been shown to have a positive impact in reducing the relative amount of unpaid family work undertaken by women and leaving them more time for paid employment. Furthermore, the availability of quality, accessible, and affordable community-based services and care infrastructure has proven to be a crucial factor to work-life balance policies.
Amendment 104 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) This Directive should apply to all workers who have employment contracts or other employment relationships. As is currently the case under Clause 2(3) of the Annex to Directive 2010/18/EU, this should include contracts relating to employment or employment relationships of part-time workers, fixed-term contract workers or persons with a contract of employment or employment relationship with a temporary agency. This Directive should also apply in legal relationships which, in accordance with the national law or judicial practice of the Member States, fulfil the characteristics of dependent employment and are therefore deemed to be employment relationships (in particular, in cases of self- employment).
Amendment 112 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) This Directive should apply to all workers who have employment contracts or other employment relationships. As is currently the case under Clause 2(3) of the Annex to Directive 2010/18/EU, this should include contracts relating to employment or employment relationships of part-time workers, fixed-term contract workers or persons with a contract of employment or employment relationship with a temporary agency. This Directive should also apply in legal relationships which, in accordance with the national law or judicial practice of the Member States, fulfil the characteristics of dependent employment and are therefore deemed to be employment relationships (in particular, in cases of self-employment).
Amendment 130 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to provide greater possibility for parents to use parental leave as their children grow up, the right to parental leave should be granted until the child is at least twelve years old. Member States should be able to specify the period of notice to be given by the worker to the employer when applying for parental leave and to decide whether the right to parental leave may be subject to a certain period of service, taking into account the specific conditions in micro, small- and medium- size businesses. In view of the growing diversity of contractual arrangements, the sum of successive fixed-term contracts with the same employer should be taken into account for the purpose of calculating the period of service. To balance the needs of workers with those of employers, Member States should also be able to decide whether they define if the employer may be allowed to postpone the granting of parental leave under certainobjective circumstances. In such cases, the employer should provide written justification for the postponement. Given that flexibility makes it more likely that second parents, in particular fathers, will take up their entitlement to such leave, workers should be able to request to take parental leave on a full-time or part-time basis or in other flexible forms. It should be up to the employer whether or not to accept such a request for parental leave in other flexible forms than full-time. Member States should also assess if the conditions and detailed arrangements of parental leave should be adapted to the specific needs of parents in particularly disadvantaged situations, in particular with regard to children with disabilities, mental health problems, serious medical condition or illness.
Amendment 141 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to provide greater possibility for parents to use parental leave as their children grow up, the right to parental leave should be granted until the child is at least twelve years old. Member States should be able to specify the period of notice to be given by the worker to the employer when applying for parental leave and to decide whether the right to parental leave may be subject to a certain period of service, taking into account the specific conditions in micro, small- and medium- size businesses. In view of the growing diversity of contractual arrangements, the sum of successive fixed-term contracts with the same employer should be taken into account for the purpose of calculating the period of service. To balance the needs of workers with those of employers, Member States should also be able to decide whether they define if the employer may be allowed to postpone the granting of parental leave under certainobjective circumstances. In such cases, the employer should provide written justification for the postponement. Given that flexibility makes it more likely that second parents, in particular fathers, will take up their entitlement to such leave, workers should be able to request to take parental leave on a full-time or part-time basis or in other flexible forms. It should be up to the employer whether or not to accept such a request for parental leave in other flexible forms than full-time. Member States should also assess if the conditions and detailed arrangements of parental leave should be adapted to the specific needs of parents in particularly disadvantaged situations, in particular with regard to children with disabilities, serious medical condition, or illness.
Amendment 162 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) To increase the incentives for workers with children and caring responsibilities, men in particular, to take the periods of leave provided for in this Directive, they should have the right to an adequate allowance while on leave. The level of the allowance should be defined by the Member State and should be at least equivalent to what the worker concerned would receive in case of sick leave. Member States ensure that the payment or allowance is set at a level that encourages parents to better share the entitlements and should take into account the importance of the continuity of the entitlements to social security, including healthcare.
Amendment 175 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to encourage working parents and carers to remain in the work force, those workers should be able to adapt their working schedules to their personal needs and preferences. Working parents and carers should therefore be able to request flexible working arrangements, meaning the possibility for workers to adjust their working patterns, including through the use of remote working arrangements, flexible working schedules, or a reduction in working hours, for caring purposes. In order to address the needs of workers and employers, it should be possible for Member States to limit the duration of flexible working arrangements, including a reduction in working hours. While working part-time has been shown to be useful in allowing some women to remain in the labour market after having children, long periods of reduced working hours may lead to lower social security contributions translating into reduced or non-existing pension entitlements. The ultimate decision as to whether or not to accept a worker’s request for flexible working arrangements should lie with the employer and should take into account the constrains to the working arrangements and planning for the micro, small and medium enterprises, Specific circumstances underlying the need for flexible working arrangements can change. Workers should therefore not only have the right to return to their original working patterns at the end of a givenmutually agreed period, but should also be able to request to do so at any time where a change in the underlying circumstances so requires.
Amendment 194 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The burden of proof that there has been no dismissal on the grounds that workers have applied for, or have taken, leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6 or have exercised the right to request flexible working arrangements referred to in Article 9 should fall on the employer when workers establish, before a court or other competent authority, facts from which it may be presumed that they have been dismissed on such grounds.
Amendment 195 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) To increase the incentives for workers with children and caring responsibilities, men in particular, to take the periods of leave provided for in this Directive, they should have the right to an adequate allowance while on leave. The level of the allowance should be defined by the Member State and should be at least equivalent to what the worker concerned would receive in case of sick leave. Member States should take into account the importance of the continuity of the entitlements to social security, including healthcare.
Amendment 208 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) This Directive should avoid imposing administrative, financial and legal constraints in a way which would hold back the creation and development of small and medium-sized undertakings. Member States are therefore invited to regularly assess the impact of their transposition act on SMEs in order to make sure that SMEs are not disproportionately affected, with specific attention for micro- and small enterprises and for administrative burden, in particular the changes in work organisation.
Amendment 209 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to encourage working parents and carers to remain in the work force, those workers should be able to adapt their working schedules to their personal needs and preferences. Working parents and carers should therefore be able to request flexible working arrangements, meaning the possibility for workers to adjust their working patterns, including through the use of remote working arrangements, flexible working schedules, or a reduction in working hours, for caring purposes. In order to address the needs of workers and employers, it should be possible for Member States to limit the duration of flexible working arrangements, including a reduction in working hours. While working part-time has been shown to be useful in allowing some women to remain in the labour market after having children, long periods of reduced working hours may lead to lower social security contributions translating into reduced or non-existing pension entitlements. The ultimate decision as to whether or not to accept a worker’s request for flexible working arrangements should lie with the employer and should take into account the constrains to the working arrangements and planning for the micro, small and medium enterprises, Specific circumstances underlying the need for flexible working arrangements can change. Workers should therefore not only have the right to return to their original working patterns at the end of a givenmutually agreed period, but should also be able to request to do so at any time where a change in the underlying circumstances so requires.
Amendment 230 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The burden of proof that there has been no dismissal on the grounds that workers have applied for, or have taken, leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6 or have exercised the right to request flexible working arrangements referred to in Article 9 should fall on the employer when workers establish, before a court or other competent authority, facts from which it may be presumed that they have been dismissed on such grounds.
Amendment 252 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) This Directive should avoid imposing administrative, financial and legal constraints in a way which would hold back the creation and development of small and medium-sized undertakings. Member States are therefore invited to regularly assess the impact of their transposition act on SMEs in order to make sure that SMEs are not disproportionately affected, with specific attention for micro- and small enterprises and for administrative burden, in particular the changes in work organisation.
Amendment 257 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) “carer” means a worker providing personal care or support in case of a serious illness or dependency of a relativeto a relative with support needs due to a serious medical reason, chronic illness, disability or mental health problem;
Amendment 280 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) “dependencysupport needs” means a situation in which a person is, temporarily or permanently, in need of care due to disability or a serious medical condition other than serious illnessreason, chronic illness, disability or mental health problem;
Amendment 314 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers have an individual right to parental leave of at least four months to be taken before the child reaches a given age which shall be at least twelve. Member States may increase the threshold of 12 years for children with disabilities.
Amendment 320 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) "carer" means a worker providing personal care or support in case of a serious illness or dependency of a relativeto a relative with support needs due to a serious medical reason, chronic illness or disability;
Amendment 352 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) "dependencysupport needs" means a situation in which a person is, temporarily or permanently, in need of care due to disability or a serious medical condition other than serious illnessreason, chronic illness or disability;
Amendment 383 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
In accordance with national circumstances, such as national law, collective agreements and/or practice, and taking into account the powers delegated to social partners, Member States shall ensure that workers exercising the rights to leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6 will receive a payment or an adequate allowance at least equivalent to what the worker concerned would receive in case of sick leave. Member States ensure that the payment or allowance is set at a level that encourages parents to better share the entitlements.
Amendment 404 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers have an individual right to parental leave of at least four months to be taken before the child reaches a given age which shall be at least twelve. Member States may increase the threshold of 12 years for children with disabilities.
Amendment 437 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the dismissal and all preparations for dismissal of workers, on the grounds that they have applied for, or have taken, leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6, or have exercised the right to request flexible working arrangements referred to in Article 9.
Amendment 442 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that, when workers referred to in paragraph 2who consider that they have been dismissed on the grounds that they have applied for, or have taken, leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6 establish, before a court or other competent authority, facts from which it may be presumed that there have been such dismissal, it shall be for the respondent to prove that the dismissal was based on grounds other than those referred to in paragraph 1having applied for, or having taken, leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6.
Amendment 458 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. At the latest, by five years after the entry into force of this Directive, Member States shall communicate to the Commission all relevant information concerning the application of this Directive necessary for the Commission to draw up a report and assess the implementation of this Directive’s objectives, including its impact on the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive.
Amendment 520 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
In accordance with national circumstances, such as national law, collective agreements and/or practice, and taking into account the powers delegated to social partners, Member States shall ensure that workers exercising the rights to leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6 will receive a payment or an adequate allowance at least equivalent to what the worker concerned would receive in case of sick leave. Member States ensure that the payment or allowance is set at a level that encourages parents to better share the entitlements.
Amendment 606 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the dismissal and all preparations for dismissal of workers, on the grounds that they have applied for, or have taken, leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6, or have exercised the right to request flexible working arrangements referred to in Article 9.
Amendment 622 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that, when workers referred to in paragraph 2who consider that they have been dismissed on the grounds that they have applied for, or have taken, leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6 establish, before a court or other competent authority, facts from which it may be presumed that there have been such dismissal, it shall be for the respondent to prove that the dismissal was based on grounds other than those referred to in paragraph 1having applied for, or having taken, leave referred to in Article 4, 5 or 6.
Amendment 658 #
2017/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. At the latest, by five years after the entry into force of this Directive, Member States shall communicate to the Commission all relevant information concerning the application of this Directive necessary for the Commission to draw up a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive and an evaluation of to what extent the objectives of this Directive, including the impact on the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, have been achieved.
Amendment 126 #
2016/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its concern about the continued fragmentation into four different legal systems; stresses the need to strengthen judicial independence, including from political pressure, and to fight corruption in the judiciary; urges the rapid adoption of the action plan for the implementation of the 2014-2018 justice sector reform; calls for full implementation of the laws on protection of children and effective access to justice for children; welcomes the adoption of the law on free legal aid at state level and the introduction by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of guidelines on prevention of conflict of interest, the drafting of integrity plans and disciplinary measures; notes the important role of the Structured Dialogue on Justice in addressing the shortcomings in the BiH judiciary;
Amendment 174 #
2016/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for boosting efforts to combat radicalisation and further measures to identify, prevent and disrupt the flow of foreign fighters, including by close cooperation with relevant services of the Member States and countries in the region; calls for the introduction of programmes on de-radicalisation and preventing youth radicalisationto build social cohesion amongst children and youth, and provide constructive opportunities for youth engagement in their communities;
Amendment 196 #
2016/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Deems it essential to enhance public participation in decision-making and to better engage citizens – including youth - in the EU accession process; notes that civil society is fragmented, institutionally and financially weak; calls for better cooperation mechanisms between government and civil society organisations, including the developing of a strategic framework for cooperation;
Amendment 202 #
2016/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines the need for a substantial improvement in the strategic, legal, institutional and policy frameworks on the observance of human rights; calls for the adoption of a countrywide strategy on human rights and non-discrimination; is concerned about continued discrimination against personchildren and adults with disabilities in the fields of employment, education and access to health care; calls for developing a comprehensive and integrated approach to the social inclusion of Roma; calls for better targeting of social assistance in order to reach the most vulnerable population; welcomes the fact that some governments and parliaments have begun discussing LGBTI rights and drawing up specific measures for their protection; welcomes changes to the BiH anti-discrimination law extending the listed grounds for discrimination to age, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity;
Amendment 213 #
2016/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls for efforts to further strengthen the child protection systems in order to prevent and address violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation against children; recommends increased allocation of resources for prevention and further enhancing community- government coordination in protecting children; calls for the implementation of the BiH Action Plan on Children 2015- 18; calls on BiH authorities at federal level and in the the Republika Srpska to facilitate the work of the Human Rights Ombudsman and to ensure better cooperation amongst all child rights monitoring bodies across the country;
Amendment 219 #
2016/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for efforts to promote gender equality and increase the participation of women in political life and employment, to improve their socio- economic situation and to strengthen women’s rights on the wholeand girls' rights; underlines the importance of enhancing completion rate of primary and secondary schools by girls, particularly Roma girls; calls on the BiH authorities to combat early and forced marriages for girls below the age of 18;
Amendment 250 #
2016/2313(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Remains concerned by the continued fragmentation, segregation, inefficiency and complexity of the education system; calls for countrywide common core curricula and better coordination between the different levels of education governance; continues to be concerned about the persistently high school-drop-out rates of Roma pupils; regrets that only 13% of children and 2% of Roma children have access to pre- school education, and only 40% of Roma children complete primary education; regrets the slow progress in addressing and resolving the issue of ‘two schools under one roof’, mono-ethnic schools, and other forms of segregation and discrimination in schools;
Amendment 146 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recognises that women continue to be under represented in the labour market; believes in this regard that flexible employment contracts including voluntary temporary and part-time contracts can play an important role in increasing the levels of participation from groups that might otherwise have been excluded from the labour market including women;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. having regard to the European Court of Auditors’ special report on the impact on youth employment of the Youth Guarantee and the Youth Employment Initiative, which finds that the current situation, more than three years after the adoption of the Council recommendation, falls short of the initial expectations 1a _________________ 1aSpecial Report No 5/2017: Youth unemployment – have EU policies made a difference? An assessment of the Youth Guarantee and the Youth Employment Initiative, p. 8
Amendment 40 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of setting realistic targets in promoting policies and frameworks such as the Youth Guarantee; stresses in this connection the recommendation by the European Court of Auditors that the Member States prioritise the measures to be implemented according to available financing;
Amendment 64 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that programmes such as the Youth Guarantee must not be a substitute for Member States’ own efforts to fight youth unemployment;
Amendment 89 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the Youth Guarantee must be the framework for the sustainable labour market integration of all groups of young people, including people with disabilities;
Amendment 107 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the Member States are responsible for monitoring, reporting and the quality of the data provided, which are prerequisites for improving policies for activating young people;
Amendment 110 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to help the Member States to minimise the risk of overstatement of results;
Amendment 111 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Notes that in some Member States the rate of positive outcomes after leaving the Youth Guarantee scheme has deteriorated; notes that the situation is further complicated by the problems the Member States have in providing data on the ongoing situation of participants;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2242(INI)
6a. Considers it essential for offer quality to match labour market demand and participant profiles;
Amendment 124 #
2016/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that the objective of the Youth Guarantee should be sustainable integration into the labour market.
Amendment 7 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas social enterprises can take different legal forms (such as citizens’ associations, cooperatives, associations, charities, etc.);
Amendment 12 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas digitalisation, ambitious climate change goals, migration issues, groups of persons with disabilities, the number of long-term unemployed and the fight against poverty offer great potential for social entrepreneurship;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the fact that social enterprises provide employment opportunities for persons with disabilities as well as persons from other disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Draws attention to the importance of social enterprises providing education, health or social services in cooperation with local authorities and often with the involvement of volunteers; draws attention to their work in supporting the integration of disadvantaged jobseekers on the labour market;
Amendment 61 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for an online European platform for social enterprises, through which they could exchange ideas on setting-up and funding procedures and, the legal situation and participation in public procurement;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that criteria currently exist to define social enterprises, and they are set out in European Parliament resolution of 10 September 2015 on Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation in combating unemployment (the primacy of the individual and the social objective over capital; democratic control by the membership; the combination of the interests of members, users and the general interest; the safeguarding and application of the principles of solidarity and responsibility; the reinvestment of surplus funds in long-term development objectives, or in the provision of services of interest to members or of services of general interest; voluntary and open membership; autonomous management independent of the public authorities); points out that the criteria must remain sufficiently flexible in order that they do not block the activities of social enterprises or have an unintended negative impact on their work;
Amendment 77 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses that any European label for social entrepreneurship must adequately and fairly take into account the diversity of the legal forms and frameworks in which social enterprises operate in the different Member States;
Amendment 95 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States to focus their efforts on the more ambitious application of social criteria in public procurement;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to take into account the specificities of social enterprises when they receive state aid; proposes facilitating access to funding following the example of the categories set out in Regulation 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market.
Amendment 114 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on Member States to redouble their efforts to create an appropriate and beneficial environment in which social enterprises can operate, including specialist support and streamlining the administration related to operations.
Amendment 117 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on the responsible authorities in the Member States to make greater use of the technical specifications that take into account, for example, the employment of persons with disabilities and fair trade labelling in public procurement; calls on the Member States and the Commission to better disseminate these procurement rules;
Amendment 121 #
2016/2237(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Strongly emphasises that the rules on how social enterprises operate must respect the principles of fair competition and may not permit unfair competition for the functioning of traditional small and medium-sized enterprises.
Amendment 13 #
2016/2206(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the ongoing evaluation and fitness check of the EU Agencies under the remit of DG EMPL with a planned completion date in December 2017; takes the view that these evaluations should contribute to informed decisions of the EP regarding the effectiveness and impact of agencies' contributions;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2206(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses the need to exploit synergies in overlapping activities of the four agencies, as well as between the agencies and the Commission itself and to avoid duplication of work;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas access to lifelong learning, the opportunity to validate skills acquired in non-formal settings, and the opportunity to re-train and to acquire skills that can be used in a dynamically developing labour market are crucial prerequisites to increasing women's employment in rural areas;
Amendment 69 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. whereas the basis for improving quality of life in rural areas is the availability of transport infrastructure and of quality social and healthcare services from public and private providers;
Amendment 95 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the provision of adequate public serviceavailability of social services provided by public and private providers, including care for children and the elderly, areis important for all inhabitants of rural areas; whereas such services are particularly important for women, given that theyimportant for reconciling work life and family life, in particular for women, who have traditionally played a leading role in looking after young, disabled and elderly members of the family;
Amendment 287 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Welcomes support for women entrepreneurs, civil activists, craftswomen, etc., in rural areas in the form of initiatives focusing on community appreciation of them and on networking; stresses the important role they play in shaping patterns in individual communities;
Amendment 309 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Draws attention to the disparities in access to childcare in urban and rural areas, as well as to the regional disparities in the implementation of the Barcelona objectives concerning childcare facilities;
Amendment 312 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Recalls that the availability of quality childcare has a positive effect not only on the employment of women, but also on the rising birthrate;
Amendment 313 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures in order to ensure adequate pension provision for informal carers, usually housewives, who care for the elderly, the sick, or persons with disabilities;
Amendment 314 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10 d. Recalls the commitments made by the Member States and set out in the National Roma Integration Strategies and stresses, in this connection, the need for accessible healthcare in rural areas, adequate training for local health workers, and making available and improving general medical care;
Amendment 315 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 e (new)
Paragraph 10 e (new)
10 e. Recalls that the Commission's New Skills Agenda represents an opportunity for Member States to better identify and certify skills acquired outside of formal education and vocational training;
Amendment 316 #
2016/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 f (new)
Paragraph 10 f (new)
10 f. Calls on the Member States to make more targeted use of and raise awareness of the European Progress Microfinance Facility, which represents a unique opportunity for new women entrepreneurs and for supporting employment in rural areas;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2161(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes the need for clear orientation and direction of the Centre, to further develop personnel management system and to closely link activities to indicators in order to improve the overall performance of the agency;
Amendment 2 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with concern that the estimated error level in the policy area of economic, social and territorial cohesion is 5,2%, which represents a small decrease of 0,5% from last year but is still unacceptably high and remains far from the target of 2%;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, by the end of 2015, fewer than 20% of the national authorities responsible for the European Structural and Investment Funds (“ESIF”) had been designated and that, consequently, there is a risk that delays in budgetary execution for the 2014 to 2020 programming period will be greater than those in the 2007-2013 period; calls on the Commission to take necessary precautions to ensure that these foreseen delays do not give rise to the same budgetary complications that were seen at the end of the previous programming period;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. NotWelcomes the ECA recommendation that the Commission fundamentally reconsiders the design and delivery mechanism for the ESIFs when making its legislative proposal for the next programming period and takes into account the suggestions of the high level simplification group;
Amendment 16 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to consider the possibility of including EU funding programmes in their Annual Burden Survey as agreed in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-making of 13 April 2016;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Highlights that the introduction of Annual Burden Reduction Targets that include EU funding programmes would increase compliance and therefore contribute to a reduction in the error rate;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Is concerned with the shortcomings in relation to information provided by the Member States concerning key aspects included in their national Youth Guarantee Implementation Plans; notes that examples of shortcomings include inadequate monitoring and reporting arrangements for the Youth Guarantee scheme;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Welcomes the increased focus on results under the current programming period; considers, however, that further developing result indicators and monitoring systems would contribute to sound financial accountability and increase the efficiency of future operating programmes;
Amendment 5 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Stresses that the success of this programme and of grants depends on the criteria of making awards on the basis of scientific excellence
Amendment 14 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Stresses that the programme cannot be a substitute for Member States' own responsibility for fulfilling their own obligations to finance research and innovation.
Amendment 15 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. Greater representation of women in research contributes to the spread of innovations and to improving the competitiveness of EU Member States' economies.
Amendment 17 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of maintaining as close relationships as possible with scientists from the United Kingdom in order to avoid any interruption or loss of knowledge in the area of medical research.
Amendment 33 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Requests that the Commission increase the budget for Horizon 2020 in order to boost the number of participating universities and research institutions, and calls on the Member States to facilitate access to grants for women researchers and scientists, who are facing objective barriers;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out the divergences between individual Member States in gender equality indicators, as well as the differences in the organisation and management of scientific organisations, and therefore calls for more caution when considering proposals for gender equality at EU level.
Amendment 46 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase the number ofimpact of existing awareness-raising and information campaigns pertaining to this programme with a view to boosting women’s participation in research projects;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to evaluate the targeting and success of information campaigns in increasing the participation of women in research projects.
Amendment 56 #
2016/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Asks for inclusion of a robust gender equality strategy and measurable targets in the Framework Programme 9 proposal; considers it important to continue supporting gender equality as a cross- cutting objective, as well as a specific area eligible for funding.
Amendment 15 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the garment industry creates jobs for a wide range of skillsets, from low-skilled workers to highly specialised roles;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that voluntary initiatives are not adequately addressing issues such asmake a welcome contribution to improving health and safety, wages, social security and working time;
Amendment 44 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes and supports initiatives from the voluntary sector which require participating suppliers to adopt an ecological, ethical and sustainable approach;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Member States to support voluntary initiatives from suppliers aimed at improving working conditions for workers in the textile industry and the sustainability of textile production;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Calls on the Commission to issue a report that maps current initiatives and their contribution to improving conditions for workers in the garment industry;
Amendment 95 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the importance of informing consumers about possibilities for recycling textiles and sustainability in the garment sector;
Amendment 99 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Condemns all instances of child labour and stresses, in this connection, the importance of registers of responsible suppliers; condemns and draws attention to the practice of abusing subcontractors through inferior and unlawful labour standards;
Amendment 104 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Stresses the importance of a garment industry founded on innovations and higher added-value products in the Member States; calls on the Commission to provide financial support and to simplify financing under EU programmes for SMEs in the garment industry, as well as to support material research;
Amendment 107 #
2016/2140(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10d. Supports SMEs in the Member States that make a significant contribution to preserving and enhancing European cultural heritage in the garment industry;
Amendment 900 #
2016/2114(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by secret ballot, in accordance with Rule 182. Nominations shall be with consent. They may only be made by a political group or by at least 40 Members. However, if the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats to be filled, the candidates may be elected by acclamation. Members shall be permitted to serve a maximum of two terms in the office of President pursuant to Rule 19(1), regardless of whether they are served consecutively or not.
Amendment 89 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas, because of a variety of factors, primarily concerning different gender roles and gender inequalities, depression is approximately twice asdepression is more prevalent among women as it is among men;
Amendment 118 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas, for several reasons, female subjects have historically been excluded from toxicology or biomedical research, and whereas large gender gaps in research limit how much we know about the difference between women’s health and men’s; whereas, as a result, biomedical research has tended to reflect predominantly a male perspective, assimilating women to men (except for specific specialisations);
Amendment 132 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to take stock of the specific health needs of women and to ensure the integration of a gender perspective in allthat makes sense and is backed by science in aspects of health policies, programmes and research from their development and design to impact assessment and budgeting;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to support civil society and women’s organisations that promote women’s rights, including women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, and to work to ensure that women have a voice in European and national health policy issues;.
Amendment 153 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Recalls that healthcare and health policy is a competence of the Member States and that the role of the Commission is complementary to national policies;
Amendment 174 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of women having access to psychological and medical care after miscarriages and abortions; stresses, in this connection, the importance of a sensitive and personal approach;
Amendment 198 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 206 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 235 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Draws attention to the serious situation facing women with disabilities, who are more often at risk of difficulties that are directly related not only to their disabilities, but also to increased social isolation and involuntary inactivity;
Amendment 237 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on the Member States to systematically increase the accessibility of preventive psychological care for women with disabilities and to provide psychological support for women caring for a seriously disabled child;
Amendment 246 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Supports the Member States in increasing expenditure to support programmes aimed at preventing violence against women and effectively helping and protecting victims.
Amendment 294 #
2016/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Urges the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) to draw up, where it makes sense and is scientifically justifiable, separate guidelines for women as a special population in clinical trials;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the fact that all people have the right to a decent public pension, and recalls that the Union recognises the entitlement to social security benefits and social services which provide protection in the event of old age or dependency, disability or dependency on long-term care; reminds in this context that the right of older persons to live in dignity and independently is enshrined in art. 25 of the EU Charter of Fundamental rights;
Amendment 90 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Deplores that in many Member States, there is no entitlement to available, affordable and quality child care and long-term care and many women are forced to reduce their working time to care for children, persons with disabilities and other dependent relatives; therefore calls on the Member States to increase their support for childcare and to introduce targets similar to the Barcelona targets on the availability of quality long- term care services;
Amendment 91 #
2016/2061(INI)
2a. Stresses that the inadequate implementation of the Barcelona objectives on childcare facilities by the Member States seriously reduces opportunities for women to fully realise their employment potential and thus leads to pension inequalities;
Amendment 95 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls that the European Union has a primarily supporting competence in the field of pension schemes, particularly under Article 153 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU);
Amendment 111 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that the gender pension gap is a consequence of various factors and calls on the Member States and the Commission to continue investigating this gap and obtaining comparable data with a view to design better-informed policies;
Amendment 127 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States to create appropriate compensation mechanisms for people who devote a significant portion of their working lives to caring for dependents, the elderly and the chronically ill;
Amendment 164 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on Commission and Member States to study the effects of different systems providing survivor's pensions in the light of high rates of divorce and non- married couples on poverty and social exclusion of older women;
Amendment 169 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 196 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to follow up on the Council conclusions of 18 June 2015 on equal income opportunities for women and men: closing the gender gap in pensions, including the call for the inclusion of care periods in the calculation of social protection rights, investment in accessible and affordable care systems, the developments of indicators on the gender pension gap and to promote further research on its causes;
Amendment 216 #
2016/2061(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Member States to reverse any reforms of pension systems that aggravate imbalances in pensions (especially gender imbalances)eliminate potential gender bias in pension systems.
Amendment 2 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the OECD’s Istanbul Anti-corruption Action Plan country reports and progress reports for the EaP countries,
Amendment 29 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Strongly supports women’s participation and role in governmental and non-governmental anti-corruption organizations, actions and programmes; emphasises that broad public engagement, engaged civil society and support for the implementation of the anticorruption reforms is needed in order to send strong messages to citizens about intolerance of corruption;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Strongly encourages women’s public participation in the fight against corruption;
Amendment 37 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Regrets the fact that women are predominantly active in low-paying sectors despite their higher levels of education in all EaP Countries and emphasizes the importance of supporting successful women role-models and entrepreneurs sensitively appropriated to individual EaP country’s needs; takes the view that availability of childcare infrastructure for children is a crucial step in improving the career prospects of women;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Points out the importance of good quality education and vocational training for women and girls in order to facilitate their inclusion in the labour market, and the role of education in removing the stereotypes surrounding the role of women; highlights the need for targeted support and mentoring for women entrepreneurs, who often lack access to credit or to trade networks and face high regulatory burdens; notes in this regard the crucial importance of transparency, fair access and availability of information about the financial support instruments;
Amendment 81 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Notes that within the reviewed ENP, country-specific reports should focus on priorities agreed with partners; welcomes the fact that regular reports, which will track developments in the neighbourhood, will also include a focus on gender equality; takes the view that this dimension should pay attention to women in position of power as well as women carers, domestic workers and women with disabilities;
Amendment 84 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Supports broader association of Partner countries' with EU Agencies and programmes, such as Horizon 2020, Creative Europe, COSME, Erasmus+ and others; strongly believes in experience gained through various forms of educational mobility;
Amendment 85 #
2016/2060(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30b. Encourages Member States in developing stronger bilateral and multilateral links with EaP countries and their active involvement in transitional help, technical support and experience sharing; believes in this regard that Member States in close physical proximity to the EaP countries could play an important role in facilitating stronger links and in involving other MS in EaP partnerships;
Amendment 2 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the 2017 budget will be affected by the evolving migration and refugee crisis; whereas it is also important to take into account the situation of women refugees and asylum seekers, who have specific protection needs and concernthe resident population as well as that of refugees in the countries affected by the crisis;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for consistent use of gender budgetinginnovative budgeting options to be taken into account where appropriate during the whole budgetary process in order to use budgetary expenditure also as a means of promoting gender equality;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2024(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that in promoting innovative budgeting methods it is of primary importance to gain the support of the public, and that greater effort must be put into justifying the use of and informing the public about these instruments.
Amendment 209 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that making public facilities available for parents with small children is fundamental to getting men and women back onto the job market; takes the view, in that respect, that is it important for Member States to create the right conditions for families with children in accordance with their needs and preferences, including the possibility to choose freely between working or staying at home;
Amendment 212 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Supports innovative social policies and solutions in the Member States for reconciling work with caring for family members and palliative care; stresses that care services should be widely available to help to reconcile work and family life; recognises the importance of exchanging information and best practices at EU level;
Amendment 355 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Supports the Member States in their efforts to invest in and establish social infrastructure, with particular emphasis on providing quality care for children who are too young to go to school; stresses, at the same time, the growing need to care for elderly persons; stresses that the Member States are responsible for making sure that these investments are sustainable even after ESIF funding programmes have come to an end;
Amendment 369 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the need for policies on care for the elderly to be tailored to individual needs and, if possible, for emphasis to be placed on an elderly person’s preferred place of care;
Amendment 370 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Member States, in providing pre-school childcare, to place emphasis not only on accessibility, but also on the quality of that care, in particular for children from disadvantaged backgrounds and children with a serious disability;
Amendment 379 #
2016/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Member States to do everything they can do adapt the opening hours of public institutions that make up the support infrastructure for childcare (for example nurseries, schools and leisure and out-of-school centres) to the needs of the modern-day job market and parents’ time constraints;
Amendment 712 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Condemns any forms of discrimination against children and calls on the Commission and Member States to make a united action to eradicate discrimination against children; In particular, calls on the Member States and the Commission to explicitly consider children as a priority when programming and implementing regional and cohesion policies, such as the European disability strategy, the EU framework for national Roma integration strategies and the EU's equality and non-discrimination policy; reiterates the importance of protecting and promoting equal access to health care, dignified accommodation and education for Roma children;
Amendment 725 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on the Member States to uphold their obligations and combat any form of violence against children, such as physical and sexual abuse, forced marriages, child labour, sexual exploitation, honour killing, FGM and child soldiers; stresses on the importance of including formal provisions to prohibit and sanction corporal punishment against children;
Amendment 734 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure coordination within its different services with a view to effectively mainstreaming children's rights in all EU legislative proposals, policies and financial decisions; reiterates its call on the Commission to present a new European Strategy for the Rights of the Child;
Amendment 736 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for child-friendly juvenile justice systems in which children understand their rights and their role when they are involved as victims, witnesses or alleged offenders; calls for the adoption of special measures in both criminal and civil proceedings to protect children from unnecessary stress and repeated victimisation;, taking into account the Directive 2016/800 on procedural safeguards for children suspected or accused in criminal proceedings
Amendment 738 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for the 116 emergency hotline to be accessible EU-wide 24/7 for children and for the use of anonymised chat lines on Internet, as these are much more convenient for children in stress and should be set up as a unified system in the EU using official and minority languages; calls on Member States to support the European common number 116111 dedicated to child helplines, by strengthening hotlines and chatlines capacities and European network and by allocating sufficient funds
Amendment 750 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Considers that children's personal data online must be duly protected and that children need to be informed in a child-friendly manner about the risks and consequences of using their personal data online; stresses that online profiling of children should be prohibited; calls on the industry to take their shared responsibility and refrain from addressing misleading and aggressive advertising towards children;
Amendment 753 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for a code of conduct on protecting children’s rights online and offline in cyber space, and recalls that in the fight against cybercrime by law enforcement authorities special attention needs to be paid to crimes against children; calls on the Member States to increase their police and judicial cooperation cross border to prevent and combat cybercrime;
Amendment 756 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Calls on Member States to fully implement Directive 2011/93/EU on combating sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography; calls on the law- enforcement authorities, both at national and EU-level to invest in new technologies to fight crimes in the dark web and deep web; stresses that Eurojust and Europol must be given appropriate resources to improve the identification of victims, to fight organized networks of sexual abusers and to accelerate the detection, analysis and referral of child abuse material on- and offline;
Amendment 761 #
2016/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Highlights that the announcement byUrges the Member States to take immediate action in response to the Europol Report that at least 10 000 unaccompanied children went missing in the EU in 2015 has clearly shown that; calls on Member States and European agencies have to step up their efforts urgently in terms of cross-border cooperation, information exchanges and joint investigations and operations in order to fight child trafficking in human beings; notes that appointing, sexual abuse and other forms of exploitation and to protect children; calls on Member States to expedite the appointment of qualified guardians to unaccompanied children is an important safeguard toand ensure theirat the best interests; calls for registration and the use of convenient and dependable identification tools for children of all ages until of the child is always taken into account; calls on Member States to register and identify with finger prints children in a child- friendly way to ensure that they enter the inclusnational procestection systems in order to prevent their disappearance; recommends to reinforce existing tools for missing children including the European hotlines for missing children;
Amendment 202 #
2016/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) SIS should contain alerts on missing persons to ensure their protection or to prevent threats to public security. Issuing an alert in SIS for children at risk of abduction (i.e. in order to prevent a future harm that has not yet taken place as in the case of children who are at risk of parental abduction) should be limited, therefore it is appropriate to provide for strict and appropriate safeguards. In cases of children, these alerts and the corresponding procedures should serve the best interests of the child having regard to Article 24 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child of 20 November 1989. Law enforcement authorities' decisions on the follow up to an alert related to a child shall be taken in cooperation with child protection authorities and the national hotline for missing children shall be informed. In case of missing unaccompanied minors the purpose for competent authorities to access the data inserted in SIS shall be to protect children and their best interest;
Amendment 250 #
2016/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Regulation seeks to ensure a safe environment for all persons residing on the territory of the European Union and special protection for children who could be victim of trafficking or parental abduction while fully respecting the protection of personal data. Facial images, fingerprints, palm prints and DNA of children shall be collected, stored, retrieved and used only for the purpose of the protection of the child and her/his best interest
Amendment 363 #
2016/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) missing children, including: (i) Runaways (ii) Missing children in the context of migration (iii) Abductions by a third person (iv) Lost, injured or otherwise missing children
Amendment 368 #
2016/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. PAn alert on a child referred to in paragraph 2(ad) shall apply in particular to children and to persons who have to be interned following a decision by a competent authority.be entered at the request of the competent authorities of the Member State. The competent child protection authorities, including the national 116 000 hotline and, in case of missing unaccompanied children, the guardian, shall be informed;
Amendment 380 #
2016/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 5
Article 32 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that the data entered in SIS indicate which of the categories referred to in paragraph 2 the missing person falls into. Further, Member States shall also ensure that the data entered in SIS indicate which type of missing or vulnerable person case is involved. The rules on the categorisation of the types of cases and the entering of such data shall be laid down and developed by means of implementing measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 72(2)An alert on a child referred to in paragraph 2(d) needs to indicate to which category of missing child the alert falls into.
Amendment 384 #
2016/0409(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Where a person as referred to in Article 32 is located, the competent authorities shall, subject to paragraph 2, communicate his or her whereabouts to the Member State issuing the alert. In the case of missing children or children who need to be placed under protection the executing Member State shall consult immediately the issuing Member Statechild protection authorities and the national 116 000 hotline for missing children in order to agree without delay on the measures to be taken in order to safeguard the best interest of the child. The competent authorities may, in the cases referred to in Article 32(2)(a), (c) and (cd), move the person to a safe place in order to prevent him or her from continuing his journey, if so authorised by national law. . If the alert concerns a child, the decision on the safe place shall take in consideration the vulnerability of the child and his or her best interest.
Amendment 37 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Member States should examine the possibility of devising mechanisms to prevent excessive or abusive recourse to experts at the expense of an undertaking on the part of employees, since such recourse would ultimately have a negative impact on the financial situation of the undertaking.
Amendment 73 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In order to secure a more coherent approach, the Commission is asked to consider setting up a single European journal recording insolvencies, which would provide greater transparency for all creditors and simplify access to information, in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises and for employees.
Amendment 110 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Consumer over-indebtedness is a matter of great economic and social concern and is closely related to the reduction of debt overhang. Furthermore, it is often not possible to draw a clear distinction between the consumer and business debts of an entrepreneur. A second chance regime for entrepreneurs would not be effective if the entrepreneur had to go through separate procedures, with different access conditions and discharge periods, to discharge his business personal debts and his non-business personal debts. For these reasons, although this Directive does not include binding rules on consumer over-indebtedness, Member States should be able to also apply the discharge provisions to consumersMember States should be able to also apply the discharge provisions to consumers and establish single procedures for both professional and personal debts of the same person.
Amendment 111 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In order to achieve greater clarity, the Member States and the Commission should conduct a study for the identification of key indicators of personal over indebtedness. In light of the results of this study, the Member States and the Commission should adopt measures establishing a system of early warning tools for the over indebtedness of natural persons.
Amendment 115 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The earlier the debtor can detect its financial difficulties and can take appropriate action, the higher the probability of avoiding an impending insolvency or, in case of a business whose viability is permanently impaired, the more orderly and efficient the winding-up process. Clear information on the available preventive restructuring procedures as well as early warning tools should therefore be put in place to incentivise debtors who start to experience financial problems to take early action. PossibleTherefore a system of early warning mechanisms should include accounting and monitoring duties for the debtor or the debbe established with indicator's management as well as reporting duties under loan agreements. In addition, third parties with relevant information such as accountants, tax and social security authorities could be incentivised or obliged under national law to flag a negative developmentsuch as repeated delays with ordinary payments, and should be followed and monitored by, for example, tax and social security authorities, banks or energy providers.
Amendment 117 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) Member States should support the establishment of financial counselling services that, based on the principle of non-profit and financial product neutrality and in cooperation with banks and other relevant stakeholders, would provide financial advice to debtors or indebted entrepreneurs and help them overcome financial problems at a very early stage.
Amendment 127 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) It is necessary to maintain and enhance the transparency and predictability of the procedures in delivering outcomes that are favourable for the preservation of businesses and for giving entrepreneurs a second chance or that permit the efficient liquidation of non-viable enterprises. To this end, the Commission is urged to consider creating a single European point of contact for the sale of assets of non- viable enterprises. This would avoid fragmentation of sales and enhance the value of company assets, as well as increasing the recovery rate for creditors, including employees. It is also necessary to reduce the excessive length of insolvency procedures in many Member States, which results in legal uncertainty for creditors and investors and low recovery rates. Finally, given the enhanced cooperation mechanisms between courts and practitioners in cross- border cases set up by Regulation (EU) 2015/848, the professionalism of all actors involved needs to be brought to comparable high levels across the Union. To achieve these objectives, Member States should ensure that members of the judicial and administrative bodies are properly trained and have specialised knowledge and experience in insolvency matters. Such specialisation of members of the judiciary should allow making decisions with potentially significant economic and social impacts within a short period of time and should not mean that members of the judiciary have to deal exclusively with restructuring, insolvency and second chance matters. For example, the creation of specialised courts or chambers in accordance with national law governing the organisation of the judicial system could be an efficient way of achieving these objectives.
Amendment 130 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) It is important to gather reliable data on the performance of restructuring, insolvency and discharge procedures in order to monitor the implementation and application of this Directive. Therefore Member States should collect and aggregate data that is sufficiently granular to enable an accurate assessment of how the Directive works in practice. Particular emphasis should be put on the collection of data, in which there are currently significant differences, such as data on the length of insolvency procedures and data on creditors’ recovery rates, whether such data is secured or not.
Amendment 153 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 154 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 178 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) 'over-indebted entrepreneur' means a natural person exercising a trade, business, craft or profession, who is otherwise than temporarily unable to pay debts as they fall due;. It also means an entrepreneur who is unable to pay debts he has incurred into as a natural person but that are linked to the financing of the start of his business activity and a person whose business activity is exclusively a side activity and his professional debts and personal debts cannot be reasonably separated.
Amendment 186 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that debtors and entrepreneurs have access to early warning tools which can detect a deteriorating business development and signal to the debtor or the entrepreneur the need to act as a matter of urgency. Member states shall also include banks and non- banking companies in the early warning system scheme, which should provide clear information about the possibilities according to this directive and also possibilities of the financial counselling to the debtor or indebted entrepreneur when they recognize the first signs of their deteriorating financial development. Member states shall also ensure that banks and non-banking companies regularly, and at least once a year, inform the debtor about the exact state of his debts, including all charges and interests.
Amendment 192 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Amendment 194 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Amendment 354 #
2016/0359(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may derogate from paragraph 1 and stipulate that professional and personal debts are to be treated in separate procedures, provided that these procedures can be coordinateare demonstrably faster and fmor the purposes of obtaining a discharge in accordance with this Directive efficient than a single procedure.
Amendment 48 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Differences in language, definitions, document formats, as well as assessment and qualification validation methods, allcan pose considerable challenges for individuals, employers and competent authorities. These challenges arise especially where individuals move between countries, including third countries, but also when looking for a new job or engaging in learning. Clear information and shared, improved transparency and better understanding is necessary to address these challenges.
Amendment 55 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Decision No 2241/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 established a framework to address these challenges. It aimhelped to achieve better transparency and comparability of qualifications and competences through a portfolio of documents known as ‘'Europass’', which individuals can use on a voluntary basis. Decision No 2241/2004/EC, a feature of Europass that should be retained. Decision No 2241/2004/EC, which respects national structures and governance arrangements, also established national bodies, known as National Europass Centres, to implement the Europass framework. _________________ 24 OJ L 390, 31.12.2004, p. 6.
Amendment 69 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) A European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations framework (ESCO) has been piloted by the Commission as a possible common language and operational tool for education/training and work30 . ESCO. However, ESCO, which aims to structures concepts that are relevant for the EUMember State labour markets and education and training in three interlinked pillars: i) occupations, ii) knowledge, skills and competences and iii) qualifications. The ESCO pillars can be complemented by auxiliary vocabularies covering related domains, such as work context, fields of education and training or economic sectorss not yet sufficiently developed or tested in order to employ it as the basis for Europass referencing terminology. _________________ 30 The Europe 2020 Strategy announced that the Commission would work on such framework, Communication from the Commission on "Europe 2020 - A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth", COM(2010) 2020 final.
Amendment 78 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Regulation (EU) 2016/589 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 establishes European Employment Services (EURES), a network of employment services and a mechanism for an automated matching of people to jobs through the EURES common IT platform. To enable the exchange and the matching of job vacancies with candidates, this mechanism needsmight benefit from a common and multilingual list of skills, competences and occupations. By developing ESCO the Commission isaims to providinge a multilingual classification system ofor occupations, skills and competences and qualifications that iswould be suited to this purpose. _________________ 31 OJ L 107, 22.4.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 91 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) There is an acknowledgedWhilst basic literacy and numeracy skills should remain a priority, there is acknowledgement of the growing importance of transversal or 'soft' skills that, which can be applied in different fields. Individuals requirecould benefit from tools and guidance on self-assessing and describing these and other skills, for example digital or language.
Amendment 97 #
2016/0304(COD)
(16) Analysis of vacancies, and other labour market trends, is an established way ofor Member States to developing skills intelligence in order to understand issues of skills gaps and shortages, as well as qualifications mismatches. The use of information technology, such as web crawling and big data, can helps to improve skills intelligence and therefore tackle skills mismatches.
Amendment 113 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The revised Europass framework approach should consider the needs of all potential users, including learners, job seekers, workers, employers, guidance practitioners, public employment services, social partners, education and training providers, youth work organisations and policy makers, whilst retaining its voluntary nature and respecting the principle of subsidiarity.
Amendment 118 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Services should be provided online at Union level. Services should also include the development and use of open standards, metadata schemata and semantic assets to facilitate the effective exchange of information, appropriate authentication measures to ensure trust of digital documents, and skills intelligence and information. Such services should comply with Union and, where necessary, third- country law on data protection and privacy. In addition, support services at national level should promote and ensure access to a wide range of users, including third country nationals.
Amendment 123 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Europass framework established by Decision No 2241/2004/EC should therefore be replaced by a new, updated framework to address evolving needs and technological advances.
Amendment 141 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Since the objective of this Decision, namely the establishment of a comprehensive, effective and interoperable framework of tools, simplified and accessible services and clear information for employment and learning purposes, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone but can rather, by reason of the effects of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt implementing measures, while respecting the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 146 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) The Member States and the Union have committed to take appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities have equal access to the labour market and to information and communication technologies and systems.
Amendment 152 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Decision establishes a European framework, comprising accessible web- based tools, information and the development of open standards to support the transparency and understanding of skills and qualifications. The framework shall be known as ‘Europass’.
Amendment 181 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Europass shall provide the following accessible web-based tools:
Amendment 193 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) opportunities to validate non-formal and informal learning, as appropriate;
Amendment 196 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) comparability or recognition practices and decisions in different countries, including third countries, to help individuals and other stakeholders understand qualifications;
Amendment 201 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) appropriate analysis of trends in skills supply and demand and other types of skills intelligence including at geographical and sectoral level, using technological means such as big data analysis and web crawling;
Amendment 227 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) shallmay be used as a supporting framework to provide information in Europass. The EQF will be referred to in information on qualifications, descriptions of national education and training systems and other relevant topics.
Amendment 234 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Once fully tested and approved by Member States, Europass shallmay use the European Classification of Skills/Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) established in Article 6 to ensure semantic interoperability between the tools for documentation and information. ESCO shallmay also provide a platform for interoperability with other relevant services such as those developed by the labour market.
Amendment 243 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. Europass web-based tools shall be delivered in the official languages of the European Union and shall be accessible for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 261 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. All Europass Qualification Supplement documents issued by authorised bodies shall be issued automatically and free of charge in electronic form, in the national language and/or in a major European language, in accordance with the procedures agreed between the issuing bodies and the National Skills Coordination Points referred to in Article 8Europass Centres, and in conformity with any procedures agreed between the European Commission and stakeholders.
Amendment 280 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) keep up to date with and incorporate the latest knowledge on websites and mobile applications that can improve the accessibility of Europass for older people and persons with disabilities;
Amendment 283 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure that adequate and effective promotion and information activities are carried out at Union and national level in order to reach relevant users and stakeholders;
Amendment 291 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) regularly update the ESCO classification, in close cooperation with Member States and with stakeholders, such as social partners, disabled people's associations, professional associations, education and training institutes, research institutes, statistics institutes and employment services.
Amendment 293 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) promote and monitor the effectiveness of Europass web-based tools, including their accessibility for persons with disabilities, and update and develop Europass services in line with user needs;
Amendment 307 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) support the exchange of information on comparability and recognition practices and decisions;
Amendment 317 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point h
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point h
(h) set up peer reviews and best practice exchanges between Member States.
Amendment 321 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) designate and manage, in accordance with national circumstances, a National Skills Coordination PointEuropass Centre, to support the coordination and cooperation among the national serviceof activities relating to the Europass framework, as referred to in this Decision;
Amendment 327 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure, through the National Skills Coordination PointEuropass Centres, the timely and effective provision of data and information available at national level for the updating of the Europass framework;
Amendment 338 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Each National Skills Coordination PointEuropass Centre shall:
Amendment 343 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) support the transparent referencing of levels of qualifications within national qualifications frameworks to the EQF, provide information on the EQF to national stakeholders and communicate the results of the referencing process and on qualifications to the Union web-based tool, as appropriate, taking into account cost and administrative burden;
Amendment 32 #
2016/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) As the three so-called tripartite Agencies - Cedefop, the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound) and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) - address issues related to the labour market, working environment and vocational education and training and skills, close coordination among the three Agencies is required and the ways to, as well as enhanced efficiency and synergies should be exploitactive use of synergies, are required. In addition, where relevant, the Agency should seek to engage in efficient cooperation with the European Commission's in-house research capacities.
Amendment 48 #
2016/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. In carrying out its tasks, the Agency shall maintain a close dialogue particularly with specialised bodies, whether public or private, national or international, public authorities and educational institutions and with workers' and employers’ organisations. The Agency, without prejudice to its own aims, shall ensureplan and cooperatione with other European Union Agencies aimed at preventing and avoiding overlaps and promoting synergy and complementarity in their activities, in particular with the European Training Foundation, Eurofound and EU-OSHA.
Amendment 95 #
2016/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The annual work programme shall comprise detailed objectives and expected results including performance indicators and planned measures aimed at increasing efficiency, including a timeframe for their fulfilment. It shall also contain a description of the actions to be financed and an indication of the financial and human resources allocated to each action, in accordance with the principles of activity-based budgeting and management. The annual work programme shall be coherent with the multi-annual work programme referred to in paragraph 4. It shall clearly indicate tasks that have been added, changed or deleted in comparison with the previous financial year.
Amendment 123 #
2016/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Amendment 139 #
2016/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Amendment 63 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 c (new)
Recital 9 c (new)
Amendment 98 #
2016/0151(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the study on "Linear and on-demand audiovisual media services in Europe 2015", published by the European Audiovisual Observatory in June 2016,
Amendment 99 #
2016/0151(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to the study "Analysis of the implementation of the provisions contained in the AVMSD concerning the protection of minors", published by the European Audiovisual Observatory in November 2015,
Amendment 113 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) On-demand audiovisual media services compete for the same audience as television broadcasts. The nature and means of access to those on-demand audiovisual media services would therefore lead the user reasonably to expect regulatory protection within the scope of Directive 2010/13/EU. In light of this fact, and in order to prevent disparities with regard to free movement and competition, the concept of "programme" should be interpreted in a dynamic way, taking into account developments in the provision of the content of audiovisual media services that are directed at a significant audience and considered mass media.
Amendment 144 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Recommendation No 2006/952/EC recommends, as a positive measure in favour of minors, establishing common standards through cooperation between the regulatory, self-regulatory and co- regulatory bodies of the Member States, and through the exchange of best practices concerning such issues as a system of common descriptive symbols (pictograms) or warning messages indicating the age category and/or aspects of the content (so-called ‘descriptors’).
Amendment 163 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Ensuring the accessibility of audiovisual content to people with visual or hearing impairments is an essential requirement in the context of the implementation of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities.
Amendment 173 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The market for TV broadcasting has evolved and that there is a need for more flexibilgreater clarity with regard to audiovisual commercial communications, in particular for quantitative rules for linear audiovisual media services, product placement and sponsorship. The emergence of new services, including without advertising, has led to a greater choice for viewers, who can easily switch to alternative offers.
Amendment 177 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Independent audience measurement for audiovisual media services, including commercial communications, is needed to ensure adequate and transparent information to audiovisual media service providers and national regulatory authorities.
Amendment 201 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
Amendment 203 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18b) Individual and household debt in the Member States has reached alarmingly high levels, and this situation must not be allowed to escalate further through the practice of highlighting the advantages of quick loans using audiovisual commercial programmes without providing clear guidance on the possible negative financial consequences of using such loans.
Amendment 216 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) While this Directive does not increase the overall amount of admissible advertising time during the period from 7:00 to 23:00, it is important for broadcasters to have more flexibility and to be able to decide when to place advertising in order to maximise advertisers' demand and viewers' flow. The hourly limit should thus be abolished between 7:00 and 20:00, while a daily limit of 20% of advertising within the period from 7:00 to 230:00 should be introduced. With a view to protecting consumers from an excessive amount of advertising during prime time, the original limit per hour should continue to apply between 20:00 and 23:00. This means that advertising should represent, at most, 20% of each hour within the aforementioned time period.
Amendment 245 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) A code should be established at EU level setting out rules for the recognition and measurement of European works in order to ensure the clear and uniform application of the Directive’s provisions as regards support for the production and distribution of European works.
Amendment 335 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38 a (new)
Recital 38 a (new)
(38a) The rights of persons with disabilities and of the elderly to participate in and be integrated into the social and cultural life of the Union is inextricably linked to the provision of accessible audiovisual media services. It is therefore important to ensure that accessibility is properly addressed in Directive 2010/13/EU, in line with the general principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The horizontal Commission proposal for a European Accessibility Act36a aims to enshrine these principles in Union law by removing barriers to access created by divergent legislation. While this is a welcome development and is considered appropriate in respect of the consumer equipment necessary to access audiovisual media content, the unique nature and cultural specificity of audiovisual media content itself is such that the regulation of existing and future access services that enable access to such content should remain in Directive 2010/13/EU, which is sector-specific. __________________ 36a COM(2015)615 final.
Amendment 336 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38 b (new)
Recital 38 b (new)
Amendment 344 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40a) With a view to ensuring a high level of audiovisual content as well as a sensitive approach to people in exceptional and difficult life situations, such as the victims of accidents, crime, military conflicts or their relatives, media service providers should take care to respect and protect human dignity when creating news and current affairs content.
Amendment 395 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e a (new)
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ea) The following point is inserted: (ga) 'access service' means, but is not limited to, an add-on feature of an audiovisual media service that improves the accessibility of a programme for people with functional limitations, including persons with disabilities. Access services include, but are not limited to: (i) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing: synchronized visual text alternative for both speech and non- speech audio information needed to understand the media content; (ii) audio description: additional audible narrative, interleaved with the dialogue, which describes the significant aspects of the visual content of the programme that cannot be understood from the main soundtrack alone; (iii) spoken subtitles or audio subtitles: read aloud of subtitles in the national language when the audio speech is in a different language; (iv) sign language interpretation: simultaneous translation of both speech and non-speech audio information needed to understand the programme, provided in the national sign language.´
Amendment 410 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2010/13/EU
Chapter II – Article –2 (new)
Chapter II – Article –2 (new)
Amendment 416 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point 2
Directive 2010/13/EU
Chapter II – Article –2 a (new)
Chapter II – Article –2 a (new)
Amendment 447 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 2 - paragraph 5 a
Article 2 - paragraph 5 a
5a. "5a. Member States shall communicate to the Commission a list of the audiovisual media service providers under their jurisdiction and the criteria set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 on which their jurisdiction is based. They shall subsequently inform the Commission without undue delay of any changes to that list. The Commission shall ensure that the competent independent regulatory authorities have access to this informationose lists are publicly available.
Amendment 460 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Amendment 461 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 2 b (new)
Article 2 b (new)
(3b) The following article is inserted: ‘Article 2b 1. Member States shall ensure that audiovisual commercial communications provided by media service providers and video-sharing platform providers under their jurisdiction comply with the following requirements: (a) audiovisual commercial communications shall be readily recognisable as such. Surreptitious audiovisual commercial communication shall be prohibited; (b) audiovisual commercial communications shall not use subliminal techniques; (c) audiovisual commercial communications shall not: (i) prejudice respect for human dignity; (ii) encourage behaviour prejudicial to health or safety; (iii) encourage behaviour grossly prejudicial to the protection of the environment; (d) all forms of audiovisual commercial communications for cigarettes and other tobacco products shall be prohibited; (e) audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages shall not be aimed specifically at minors and shall not encourage immoderate consumption of such beverages; (f) audiovisual commercial communication for medicinal products and medical treatment available only on prescription in the Member State within whose jurisdiction the media service provider falls shall be prohibited; (g) audiovisual commercial communications shall not cause physical or moral detriment to minors. Therefore they shall not directly exhort minors to buy or hire a product or service by exploiting their inexperience or credulity, directly encourage them to persuade their parents or others to purchase the goods or services being advertised, exploit the special trust minors place in parents, teachers or other persons, or unreasonably show minors in dangerous situations. (h) audiovisual commercial communications shall not directly encourage the use of loans, thereby exploiting the inexperience or financial hardship of citizens. They shall not, particularly while failing to mention the precise terms and conditions of the loan, refer to the loan’s convenience, to rapid payment or to the immediate improvement of the customer’s financial situation without providing a comprehensible warning of the possible financial consequences of such a loan (interest, additional fees, penalties, etc.).’
Amendment 591 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 6 a – paragraph 2
Article 6 a – paragraph 2
2. For the implementation of this Article, Member States shall encourage co-regulationMember States are encouraged to cooperate and exchange best practices in terms of creating a system of descriptors (including pictograms and other warnings) indicating the nature of the audiovisual content so as to guarantee an equal level of protection of minors from inappropriate audiovisual content.
Amendment 600 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 614 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 7
Article 7
10. Article 7 is deleted; replaced by the following: ‘Article 7 Member States shall ensure that media service providers under their jurisdiction make their services accessible, pursuant to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, to people with a visual or hearing disability and shall aim for complete accessibility by the end of 2022’;
Amendment 615 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
(10a) The following article is inserted: 'Article 7a 1. Member States shall take steps to develop codes of conduct applicable to media service providers under their jurisdiction intended to ensure that their services are made progressively more accessible to persons with visual and/or hearing disabilities. 2. Such codes of conduct may be a self- or co-regulatory measure. The Commission and ERGA shall facilitate the exchange of best practice between audiovisual media service providers. 3. Such codes of conduct shall include a requirement that media service providers report on an annual basis to Member States about the steps taken and progress made in respect of progressively making their services more accessible to persons with visual and/or hearing disabilities. Member States shall ensure that this information is made publically available. 4. Such codes of conduct shall encourage audiovisual media service providers to develop, and make publicly available, accessibility action plans made in respect of progressively making their services more accessible to persons with visual and/or hearing disabilities. Such action plans shall be communicated to national regulatory authorities.';
Amendment 618 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 8
Article 8
(10a) Article is replaced by the following: ‘Article 8 Member States shall ensure that media service providers under their jurisdiction do not transmit cinematographic works outside periods agaudiovisual commercial communications that are inappropriate for minors in the periods immediately preced with the rights holdersing and immediately following content intended for a children’s audience.’
Amendment 797 #
2016/0151(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 23 - paragraph 1
Article 23 - paragraph 1
1. The daily proportion of television advertising spots and teleshopping spots within the period between 7:00 and 230:00 shall not exceed 20 %. The proportion of television advertising spots and teleshopping spots within the period between 20:00 and 23:00 shall still not exceed an hourly proportion of 20%.
Amendment 219 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
Amendment 485 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The personal interview shall be conducted in a language that the applicant understands or is reasonably supposed to understand and in which he or she is able to communicate and, when the applicant is a minor, in a child-friendly manner. Where necessary, Member States shall have recourse to an interpreter who is able to ensure appropriate communication between the applicant and the person conducting the personal interview.
Amendment 510 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) safety and security considerations, in particular where there is a risk of the minor being a victim of human traffickingany form of violence and exploitation, including trafficking in human beings;
Amendment 512 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) situations of vulnerability, including trauma, specific health needs and disability
Amendment 530 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph new5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph new5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Before the transfer of an unaccompanied minor the authorities shall ensure the appointment of a guardian in the receiving Member State. The authorities shall communicate the information regarding the guardian appointed by the receiving Member State to the current guardian together with the modalities for the transfer. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, provide rules concerning the modalities for the transfer of guardianship.
Amendment 539 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The criteria for determining the Member State responsible shall be applied only once, in the order in which they are set out in this Chapter.
Amendment 613 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By way of derogation from Article 3(1) and only as long as no Member State has been determined as responsible , each Member State may decide to examine an application for international protection lodged with it by a third-country national or a stateless person based on family grounds in relation to wider family not covered by Article 2(g) , even if such examination is not its responsibility under the criteria laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 643 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 654 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 665 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Article 23
Amendment 774 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34
Article 34
Amendment 814 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35
Article 35
Amendment 849 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36
Article 36
Application of the reference key 1. Where the threshold referred to in Article 34(2) is reached, the automated system referred to in Article 44(1) shall apply the reference key referred to in Article 35 to those Member States with a number of applications for which they are the Member States responsible below their share pursuant to Article 35(1) and notify the Member States thereof. 2. Applicants who lodged their application in the benefitting Member State after notification of allocation referred to in Article 34(5) shall be allocated to the Member States referred to in paragraph 1, and these Member States shall determine the Member State responsible; 3. Applications declared inadmissible or examined in accelerated procedure in accordance with Article 3(3) shall not be subject to allocation. 4. On the basis of the application of the reference key pursuant to paragraph 1, the automated system referred to in Article 44(1) shall indicate the Member State of allocation and communicate this information not later than 72 hours after the registration referred to in Article 22(1) to the benefitting Member State and to the Member State of allocation, and add the Member State of allocation in the electronic file referred to in Article 23(2).rticle 36 deleted
Amendment 871 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37
Article 37
Amendment 923 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38
Article 38
Amendment 933 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39
Article 39
Amendment 943 #
2016/0133(COD)
Amendment 954 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41
Article 41
Amendment 960 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42
Article 42
Amendment 971 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43
Article 43
Amendment 980 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44
Article 44
Automated system for registration, monitoring and the allocation mechanism 1. For the purposes of the registration and monitoring the share of applications for international protection pursuant to Article 22 and of the application of the allocation mechanism set out in Chapter VII an automated system shall be established. 2. The automated system shall consist of the central system and the communication infrastructure between the central system and the national infrastructures. 3. The European agency for the operational management of large scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice established by Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 shall be responsible for the preparation, development and the operational management of the central system and the communication infrastructure between the central system and the national infrastructures. 4. The national infrastructures shall be developed and managed by the Member States.rticle 44 deleted
Amendment 984 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45
Article 45
Access to the automated system 1. The competent asylum authorities of the Member States referred to in Article 47 shall have access to the automated system referred to in Article 44(1) for entering the information referred to in Article 20(7), Article 22(1), (4) and (5), Article 37(1) and point (h) of Article 39. 2. The European Union Agency for Asylum shall have access to the automated system for entering and adapting the reference key pursuant to Article 35(4) and for entering the information referred to in Article 22(3). 3. The information referred to in Article 23(2), Article 36(4) and point h of Article 39 shall be accessible for consultation only by the competent asylum authorities of the Member States referred to in Article 47 for the purposes of this Regulation and of Regulation [Proposal for a Regulation recasting Regulation (EU) No 603/2013]. 4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt uniform conditions and practical arrangements for entering and consulting the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure laid down in Article 56(2).rticle 45 deleted
Amendment 998 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53
Article 53
Amendment 54 #
2015/2351(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that ESF financing instruments and the Youth Opportunities Initiative are desirable but still merely supplementary means to integrating young people into active social and working life; stresses, in this regard, the need to establish appropriate and administratively light opportunities for young people and start-ups, and supports pressure as regards the quality of education linked to practices in the Member States;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2351(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Member States to implement fully the Erasmus+ programme, thereby fostering further cross-border career and labour mobility; calls, moreover, on the Member States to take full advantage of the EURES network to support youth labour mobility, including mobility in apprenticeships;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2351(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Member States to implement fully the Youth Guarantee, for example by putting in place career guidance systems and compulsory registration for the unemployed in order to gain a picture of the real situation as regards youth unemployment; stresses the importance of an evaluation of the medium-term effectiveness of the Youth Guarantee in order to create policies and instruments for young people in a more targeted manner in the future.
Amendment 79 #
2015/2351(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reminds the Commission of the importance of ensuring a high level of youth awareness about available programmes and opportunities to participate, with an emphasis on the quality of information on available programmes with quantifiable indicators (such as, for instance, the response and involvement of the target group);
Amendment 83 #
2015/2351(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Member States to strictly comply with the principles of inclusivity in youth work, with particular emphasis on young people with disabilities;
Amendment 87 #
2015/2351(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Stresses the need to intensively develop awareness about citizenship, media and digital literacy, critical thinking and intercultural understanding using a wide range of instruments which are familiar to young people (e.g. social networks); stresses the significant role that such programmes and education play in preventing radicalisation among young people;
Amendment 90 #
2015/2351(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Stresses the importance of open and low-threshold programmes for working with young people from less stimulating environments;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2351(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Supports the Member States in expanding programmes and policies aimed at developing critical thinking among young people; stresses, in this context, the key role of the internet and of communications over social networks;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2326(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission, when drafting and assessing legislation, to take greater account of the burden ithat legislation may impose on SMEs, which create 85% of new jobs; calls therefore upon the Council, the Commission and the Parliament to ensure the 'think-small- first' principle is applied when drafting and amending legislation;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2326(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Believes that impact assessments should include SME and competitiveness tests in order to ensure that companies and SMEs in particular, are not overburdened by new legislation;
Amendment 53 #
2015/2326(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to coordinate their efforts at an earlier stage of the legislative process with a view to ensuring that future EU law can be implemented more effectively; underlines the important role and democratic legitimacy of the Member States in this respect;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2326(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls Article 155 TFEU; Calls on the social partners to embrace better regulation tools, to increase the use of impact assessments in their negotiations and to refer agreements proposing legislative action to the Commission's Impact Assessment Board;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the CRPD is the first international human rights treaty ratified by the EU, which has also been signed by all 28 EU Member States and ratified by 25 Member States excluding Finland, Ireland and the Netherlands;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Amendment 14 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas children with disabilities have the rights to live in (their) families or family environment in line with their best interest;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas children with disabilities are 17 times more likely to live in an institution than their peers without disabilities, where their risk of violence, neglect and abuse is much higher than when living at home;1a __________________ 1aFRA Report: Violence against children with disabilities: legislation, policies and programmes in the EU, http://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra_ uploads/fra-2015-violence-against- children-with-disabilities_en.pdf
Amendment 17 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Amendment 18 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas disability is a cause and consequence of poverty and approximately 30% of the homeless population have a disability and are at risk to be overlooked;1a __________________ 1aVan Straaten et al (2015). Self-reported care needs of Dutch homeless people with and without a suspected intellectual disability: a 1.5-year follow-up study, In: Health Soc Care Community 2015 Oct 1. Epub 2015 Oct 1.
Amendment 19 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F e (new)
Recital F e (new)
Fe. whereas an estimated 80% of persons with disabilities live in developing countries;1a __________________ 1a World Report on Disability, 2011.
Amendment 20 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F f (new)
Recital F f (new)
Ff. whereas the EU supports the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities at the international level, and is the world’s biggest donor of Official Development Assistance (ODA);
Amendment 25 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas disability can be caused by a gradual and sometimes invisible degradation of the state of health of an individual, as is the case for people with neurodegenerative or rare diseases; 2Or. en
Amendment 28 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas the EU, as a party to the CRPD, has the duty to ensure the close involvement and active participation of persons with disabilities and their representative organisations in the development and implementation of legislation and policies to implement the Convention and in all decision making processes concerning issues that relate to persons with disabilities;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges a comprehensive and cross- cutting review of EU legislation and funding programmes, including future programming periods, with a view to complying fully with the CRPD by constructively involving disability organisations and the members of the EU Framework for the CRPD (hereinafter the ‘EU Framework’);
Amendment 49 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Asks the Commission to proposevide a list of legislation with a view to proposing an update of the declaration of competence in light of the Concluding Observations, to be repeated periodically with the formal involvement of disability organisations and the European Parliament;
Amendment 53 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to set up a structured dialogue with disabilityconsolidate and make a proposal for a structured dialogue between the EU and disability organisations including appropriate funding to ensure full and equal participation by persons with disabilities and their representative organisations;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to use the review of the European Disability Strategy and to develop a comprehensive EU CRPD strategy with a clear implementation timeframe, benchmarks and indicators;
Amendment 64 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission, when preparing future legislative acts in relevant areas, for instance in the digital agenda, to take account of the fact that accessibility is equally as important in the physical environment as it is in ICT;
Amendment 66 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission, when evaluating the social situation in Member States (Country Reports and Country- specific Recommendations) to also focus on monitoring the situation of persons with disabilities as part of the EU's shared commitment to building a Europe without barriers;
Amendment 76 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. whereas children with disabilities have the right to live in families or in a family environment and to expect that the relevant state institutions will act in the best interests of children and their families,
Amendment 77 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the European institutions and Member States to ensure that boys and girls with disabilities and their representative organisations be consulted in all matters affecting them – with appropriate assistance provided, according to their disability and age;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Member States to actively fulfil their commitments to inclusiveness as regards persons with disabilities in education, in access to the labour market, and in access to services; points out that this is the surest way of encouraging persons with disabilities to play an active role in society;
Amendment 80 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Stresses the importance of ICT for mobility, communication and access to public services; calls, therefore, on the Member States to actively promote the participation of persons with disabilities, including in access to online public services;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Stresses the importance for persons with disabilities of benefiting from an accessible environment when dealing with state institutions (such as employment offices); calls on the Member States to immediately step up their efforts to make such an environment available;
Amendment 82 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Stresses the invaluable and financially underappreciated role of women who care for family members with disabilities;
Amendment 83 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 f (new)
Paragraph 7 f (new)
7f. Stresses, while respecting the principle of subsidiarity, the usefulness of incorporating the principles of universal design and accessibility, above all as regards issues of housing and access to public and social services;
Amendment 84 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 g (new)
Paragraph 7 g (new)
7g. Welcomes the success of politicians with disabilities of both genders in gaining public office and stresses their role in dispelling myths regarding persons with disabilities in the community;
Amendment 87 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Encourages the Member States, when applying the principle of accessibility, to make efforts to apply 'universal design' in construction projects financed by public funds;
Amendment 91 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to work with Parliament to deliver a strongclear and effective directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies’ websites, with a broad scope and a robust enforcement mechanism in line with the proposed European Accessibility Act;
Amendment 94 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned about the lack of accessibility of the EU-wide 112 emergency number, which is at national level and when roaming, causing unnecessary deaths and injuries; highlights the need for implementing measures at national level ensuring inter alia compatibility across Member States, including accessible national emergency points;
Amendment 109 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is concerned that the Employment Eq2uality Directive does not explicitly make the denial of reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities a form of discrimination; asks the Commission to provide a state of play on the kinds of complaints received;
Amendment 111 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the exceptional importance for Member States, when establishing employment conditions for persons with disabilities, of going beyond the framework of employment in sheltered workshops and establishing employment conditions for persons with disabilities on the open labour market too;
Amendment 114 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Member States to disseminate the principle under which ESIF contracting authorities may exclude applicants for failure to meet the commitment to accessibility for persons with disabilities;
Amendment 123 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Deplores the non-participation of certain Member States in the European Disability Card project, which, through practical measures, facilitates mobility and residence for citizens with disabilities in the Member States;
Amendment 127 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is concerned that the European Structural and Investment Funds are being misused to foster institutionalisation, and calls on the Member States and the Commission to strengthen their monitoring in line with the CRPD and in consultation with disability organisations and recommends to suspend, withdraw and recover payments from Member States if the obligation to respect fundamental rights is breached;
Amendment 136 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the ex-ante conditionalities on social inclusion and its investment priority on the ‘transition from institutional to community based services’ in Regulation 1303/2013 on the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF); calls on the Member States to use the funds for deinstitutionalisation and as a tool to implement the CRPD;
Amendment 151 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the development of human rights-based indicators and calls on the Member States to provide comparable disaggregated disability data;
Amendment 160 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commissionbudget authorities to allocate adequate resources to enable the EU Framework to perform its functions independently;
Amendment 164 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Highlights that the CRPD network needs to be strengthened to appropriately coordinate CRPD implementation internally but also interinstitutionally, while actively involving and closely consulting with persons with disabilities and their representative organisations in its activities and meetings;
Amendment 166 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges the institutions to review allensure existing staff regulations, internal rules and implementing provisions for CRPD compatibility are fully implemented in line with the CRPD and internal rules and implementing provisions are developed fully applying CRPD provisions, as part of an open and disability-inclusive process, in order to address the Concluding Observations;
Amendment 168 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for the provision of adequate needs-based and CRPD-compatible reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities – or with dependent family members with disabilities – who are in the service of the European institutions, paying particular attention to the needs of disabled parents;
Amendment 180 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Urges the EU institutions to make their internet-based content and apps, including their intranets and all documents and audiovisual content, accessible while equally ensuring physical accessibility of their buildings;
Amendment 183 #
2015/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for the EU to revise the rules of the Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme, the pension system and disability-related social security and social protection measures in order to ensure non- discrimination and equality of opportunities for persons with disabilities, inter alia by recognising disability-related health needs as being distinct from an illness;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Article 5 TEU, Article 56, 153(5) and 154 TFEU,
Amendment 18 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to European platform to enhance cooperation in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared work,
Amendment 22 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the Eurofound Industrial Relations Dictionary1a, __________________ 1a https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/observa tories/eurwork/industrial-relations- dictionary
Amendment 24 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission's Better Regulation Agenda: Enhancing transparency and scrutiny for better EU law-making1a __________________ 1ahttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP- 15-4988_en.htm
Amendment 44 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas REFIT represents an important first step towards simplifying legislation and reducing administrative burdens of regulation for businesses and eliminating barriers to growth and job creation;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas on 15 July 2014 Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the Commission, undertook before Parliament to combat 'social dumping' and reiterated this commitment in his 2015 State of the Union address9 ,ensure that the Posting of Workers Directive is strictly implemented and to initiate a targeted review of the Directive; __________________ 9 http://europa.eu/rapid/press- release_SPEECH-15-5614_en.htm
Amendment 68 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Court of Justice of the European Union in its judgment in case C- 341/05 Laval of 18 December 200710 highlighted the legitimacy of the struggle against social dumping,right to take collective action against possible social dumping without undermining the freedom to provide services as enshrined in the Treaties; __________________ 10 http://curia.europa.eu/juris/showPdf.jsf?te xt=&docid=71925&pageIndex=0&doclang =EN&mode=lst&dir=&occ=first&part=1& cid=498309
Amendment 81 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas there is no clear, universally accepted definition of social dumping;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. having regard to the importance of the principle of 'equal pay and social protection for the samewhereas the Commission is currently investigating ways to develop a formula introducing a principle of 'equal pay for equal work atin the same place' for all European workers,at EU level;
Amendment 106 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas introducing the principle of "equal pay for equal work in the same place" at EU level could impose a significant barrier to the proper functioning of the single market;
Amendment 122 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas the setting of wages is a Member State competence;
Amendment 131 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas according to Directive 96/71/EC Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 18 June 2016;
Amendment 142 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading I
Subheading I
I. Reinforcing controls and coordination between and by Member States
Amendment 149 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a directive based onencourage Member States to take ILO Convention No. 81 on labour inspection into account when formulating their policies;
Amendment 165 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on Member States to increase the staffing levels and resources of their labour inspectorates and their liaison offices, in particular for interpretation and translationexchange best practice and to consider new innovative ways of developing an adaptable and flexible labour market to meet the challenges of a global economy while ensuring high labour standards for all workers;
Amendment 192 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the creationon Member States in the context of athe European body of cross-border labour inspectPlatform for Undeclared Worsk to carry out on-the-spot checks in suspected cases of social dumping, including by identifying 'letterbox companies', which body would work in coordination with the platform against undeclared work in order to limit the financial burden involvedonsider ways to step up efforts for the exchange of information in order to curb undeclared work and fraud while recognising the importance of data protection and the special status of tax information;
Amendment 225 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the implementation by Member States ofon Member States in the context of better regulation to make electronic systems available for the registration of the prior declaration of posting missions;
Amendment 249 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes the view that the competent authorities should be able to suspend theHighlights the importance of provisions of services in cases of serious breaches of legislation on postings; considers that the amount of the fines should exceed employees' contributionthe Enforcement Directive 2014/67/EU on the cross-border enforcement of financial administrative penalties and/or fines which will safeguard against unfair competition and help eliminate breaches of the legislation by employers;
Amendment 262 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses the importance of ensuring that such safeguards do not amount to barriers for genuine businesses and workers doing business in another Member State;
Amendment 263 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 280 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 294 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 309 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Highlights that the freedom to provide services is central to the proper functioning of the single market; recognises at the same time that safeguards against unfair competition and protections for vulnerable workers are necessary and support the functioning of the single market; stresses however, that such safeguards must be proportionate and respect the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 320 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading II
Subheading II
II. Addressing regulatory gaps in order to implement the principle of 'equal pay and equal social protection for the same work'and improving enforcement and coordination between Member States
Amendment 323 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to combat the phenomenon of letterbox companies by applying more generally the principle that each company should have a single corporate headquarters; recalls the rejection by the Committee on Eeffectively monitor the on-going imployement and Social Affairs of the proposal for a directive on single-person limited liability companiation of Directive 2014/67 EU by the Member States;
Amendment 350 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 364 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that the notionsetting of 'minimum wages' contained in Directive 96/71/EC should be revised to ensure equal pay for posted workers and local workers in similar positions; stresses the need to respect the collective agreements of the host country and to ensure, through the revision of Regulations (EC) No 883/2004 and (EC) No 987/2009, the payment of gross earnings corresponding to the remuneration paid by the employer before the deduction of taxes and social security contributions payable by employees and withheld by this a Member States competence; stresses that introducing the notion of equal pay for equal work in the same place at EU level will have significant unintended consequences and undermine Memployer; recalls that specific postings bonuses should be paid on top of remunerationber States economic and social models;
Amendment 391 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 430 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for increased controls on the implementation of working time and rest times in transport; calls for the introduction of automatic digital records and the development of 'smart tachographs' for all means of transport, including inland waterway transport; recalls the desire expproper and efficient, non- discriminatory enforcement of the existing legislation to ensure uniform interpretation, and incresased in its resolution of 3 July 2012 on road transport that 'by 2020 all vehicles which are not exempted from the application of this Regulation in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be fitted with a smart tachograph'12 controls on the implementation of working time and rest times in transport; __________________ 12 www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do? type=TA&reference=P7-TA-2012- 0271&language=EN&ring=A7-2012- 0195#BKMD-7
Amendment 452 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 468 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Asks the Commission to clarify the provisions so that a distinction can be drawnbroker an exchange of views between Memployees and self- employed wber States in orkders to combat 'bogus self employment'; emphasises that airline pilots and train drivers cannot be considered to be independent of the companies for which they work;
Amendment 491 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes that the rules on cabotage are not sufficiently precise, which facilitates the practice of some road operators of engaging in permanent cabotage; wishes cabotage operations to be subject to mandatory prior notificatio and therefore should be simplified and clarified in order to improve compliance without increasing the administrative burden;
Amendment 513 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 543 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 566 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission rapidly to draw up proposals to combat unfair competition inMember States and the Commission to take the necessary measures to combat unfair competition while at the same time creating an open, flexible market with a regulatory framework that reflects the dynamic nature of the digital and sharing economy;
Amendment 592 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Takes the view that a social protocol is necessary to ensure the primacy of fundamental rights over economic freedomsthe establishment of an internal market in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured is an essential objective of the Union;
Amendment 604 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Highlights the Five Presidents' Report which recognises in the context of the convergence process that there is no "one-size-fits-all" template;
Amendment 613 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. RecallNotes the Commission's commitmentintention to proposinge a basis of minimum social rights; emphasises that the establishment of criteria for comparing the various national social systems cannot provide such a basis, but can only serve as a preliminary analytical framework by increasing the use of benchmarking and best practice;
Amendment 624 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 657 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Supports the development of unemployment benefit arrangements as a mechanism for absorbing asymmetric social shocks within the euro areaexchange of best practice between Member States on the development of unemployment benefit arrangements; stresses that the provision and management of social security systems is a Member State competence and are diversely structured which the Union coordinates but does not harmonise;
Amendment 671 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to propose aMember States together with the Commission to consider the need for taking action at EU legavel instrument line with the principle of subsidiarity to address the cross- border dimensions of outsourcing, extending the joint and several liability of the payer to include all economic sectors and the en; highlights in the regard the benefits of non-legislatirve subcontracting chaininitiatives;
Amendment 678 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to propose an appropriate legislative vehicle providing that companies have a duty of care for which they may be held liable, in respect of both their subsidiaries that their subcontractors operating in third countries in order to prevent the risk of violations of human rights, corruption, severe physical injury or environmental damage and the violation ofMember States and the Commission where appropriate to consider the social and economic arguments in favour of ratifying and implementing ILO Conventions;
Amendment 690 #
2015/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 1 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 1 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 2 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the gender dimension of trade is often overlooked and gender equality is currently integrated only to a limited extent in trade policies and agreementre is insufficient consensus on ways of integrating gender equality issues into trade policies and the TiSA public consultation made no reference to the demand for their greater consideration in the current negotiations;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas TiSA is an excellent opportunity for the further development of women's entrepreneurship;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas TiSA should on no account weaken the progress attained by the EU in gender equalityis an opportunity for economic growth, the exchange of good practices and an incentive for compliance with high standards of human rights for all interested parties;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes the significant role that the service sector plays in the EU economy, making up for 70% of economic activity and providing 90% of new jobs; recognises at the same time that 90% of global growth is occurring outside the EU and underlines, therefore, the crucial importance of securing new market access opportunities for EU employers and securing fair, non-discriminatory and equitable treatment for EU service providers;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the importance of ensuring that the agreement delivers on its potential to boost job creation in the EU, by ensuring that established standards are reinforced and improved with a view to establishing them more at the multilateral level;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Commission to continue its efforts to complete the negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement which will deliver considerable job opportunities for the EU; recognises that while the Commission cannot unilaterally set global standards, calls for ILO labour standards to be respected and promoted in order to ensure that existing standards are safeguarded;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 24 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 29 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. stresses that the EU should continue to ensure a high level of protection of human rights, social rights, working conditions and environmental standards and that TiSA is a means for their successful expansion;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. stresses the need to ensure utmost transparency of relevant texts, where appropriate to ensure the quality of the ongoing negotiations,
Amendment 37 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers thatHighlights the right of the State to organise and regulate the provision of services, taking account of social and environmental criteria as well as the public interest, must be retained in full, and calls for services of general interest to be excluded fromconsiders that the need to maintain the freedom of the Member States to regulate at all levels and to provide, commission and fund public services in accordance with the Treaties should be reflected within theis agreement, irrespective of whether they as already provided privately or publiclyfor with other EU FTAs;
Amendment 38 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. notes that the process thus far in preparing the TiSA negotiations sufficiently allowed for the participation of women in shaping the future agreement;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 50 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 50 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 60 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers furthermore that the EU- wide posting of workers should not be regulated in trade agreementit important to ensure that TiSA will not prevent the EU and the Member States from safeguarding existing employment standards including for example the agreed standards on the posting of workers;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission and the Member States to develop their capacity for collecting gender-segregated statistics and for conducting gender impact analysis of allto better assess the impact of trade policies and agreements on gender equality.
Amendment 70 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 84 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls foron the immediate publication of all documents relevant to TiSA, and urges that the European social partners be permitted to participate transparently in the negotiating process.Commission to ensure the highest level of transparency in the negotiations including by allowing access, where appropriate, to relevant texts, as well as organising consultation with the Parliament, citizens, businesses and other relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and to the European Parliament resolution of 27 November 2014 on the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,
Amendment 10 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 5 December 2014 on the promotion and protection of children's rights,
Amendment 23 #
2015/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas women and girls make up 98% of victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates that religious, cultural and traditional differences can never justify violence against women and girls, such as female genital mutilation (FGM), early and forced marriages, domestic violence and honour killings and honour related violence;
Amendment 38 #
2015/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that of the 93 countries that retain the death penalty, 84 have passed laws prohibiting the execution of pregnant women; deplores the legal situation in Saint Kitts and Nevis which is the only country in the world where a pregnant woman may legally be executed;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes with grave concern that since the 1980s the mail- order- bride industry has soared by an alarming rate; notes with concern that there are a number of documented cases of women being attacked and/or murdered after marrying a man as a ‘mail-order-bride’; deplores that a significant number of underage girls appear on ‘mail- order’ websites and stresses that where children are used for sexual purposes this must be considered child abuse;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas in 2014 an estimated 230 million children currently living in countries and areas affected by armed conflicts are exposed to extreme violence, trauma, forcibly recruited and deliberately targeted by violent groups;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the lack of gender equality in theequal opportunities in political realm ofoffice in third countries; recalls that women and men are equal and should enjoy the same political rights and civil liberties;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for gender equality to be systematicallythe protection of women’s rights to be included in the human rights country strategies and in the human rights and political dialogues with third countries; welcomes the appointment of the European External Action Service (EEAS) advisor on gender issues and gender-sensitive training programmes for diplomats and officials who are taking part in EU delegations;
Amendment 62 #
2015/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to work with Member States and third countries to take series of steps to eradicate practices that are harmful to women and girls including child and forced marriage, FGM, honour killings, forced sterilisation, rape in conflict, stoning and all other forms of brutality; asks the Commission to take an active role in the prosecution of these crimes in third countries, and in some instances, by Member States; urges the Commission to work with the EEAS to improve the support available for victims of such brutality;
Amendment 85 #
2015/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Deplores that half of the world’s population is faced with wage discrimination, globally women earn between 60 and 90 percent of men’s average income;
Amendment 88 #
2015/2229(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Is concerned that women who lack access to resources, such as housing, land, property, and inheritance are vulnerable and therefore at an increased risk of entering into prostitution and of being trafficked;
Amendment 162 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Strongly underlines the importance of systematically assessing the implementation of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights, including the implementation of the EU Guidelines for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Child, by using well-defined benchmarks; considers that, in order to ensure proper implementation of the Guidelines, further measures aimed at raising awareness of their content among EEAS and EU Delegation staff must be taken;
Amendment 179 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Deplores the fact that the proper implementation of legal frameworks for the protection of minorities remains a challenge, as stated in the Commission’s Enlargement Strategy for 2014-2015; invites the enlargement countries to step up their efforts to forge a culture of acceptance of minorities through, for example, improved inclusion of minorities in the education system with a special focus on Roma children;
Amendment 272 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. Reiterates its full support for the EU’s strong engagement in promoting the advancement of human rights and democratic principles through cooperation with the structures of the United Nations and its specialised agencies, the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, in line with Articles 21 and 220 TEU; welcomes therefore the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 348 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
68. Recalls that the 2014 Sakharov Prize was awarded to Dr Denis Mukwege for his strong engagement with victims of sexual violence and continuous promotion of women’s rights; strongly condemns all forms of abuse and violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation, child marriage and other forms of harmful traditional practices;
Amendment 355 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 c (new)
Paragraph 69 c (new)
69c. Strongly condemns the continued use of rape against women and girls as a weapon of war; stresses that more needs to be done to ensure respect of international law and access to health and psychological care for women and girls abused in conflicts; calls on the EU, the Member States, international organisations, and civil society to increase cooperation to raise awareness and combat impunity;
Amendment 366 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. Welcomes the Council conclusions on the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, adopted in December 2014, and calls for the EU to continue supporting partner countries in combatting all forms of violence against children and reinforcing their capacities to protect children’s rights; welcomes the global roll-out in 2014 of the EU-UNICEF Child Rights Toolkit reaffirming the EU's commitment to mainstream children's rights in all sectors and policies;
Amendment 374 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
Paragraph 73
73. Reiterates its request for the Commission to propose a comprehensive Child Rights Strategy and Action Plan for the next five years, supporting the EU’s efforts to promote children’s rights, namely by contributing to ensuring children’s access to water, sanitation, healthcare and education, as well as by eliminating child labour and assisting children in armed conflicts; commends the "Children No Soldiers" campaign and calls on the EU and Member States to step up their support in order to reach the target of ending the recruitment and use of children in conflicts by government armed forces by 2016.
Amendment 376 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 b (new)
Paragraph 73 b (new)
73 b. Underlines that children are particularly vulnerable in the current refugee and migrant crisis and especially when unaccompanied and that conflicts and instability have uprooted millions of children across several countries around Europe; calls on the Member States to take into account the best interest of the child in all procedures and ensure protection for children and particularly access to safe water, food, health care and education;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes the view that the elimination of the gender pay gap requires greater transparency in the payment process, the reversal of the burden of proof in cases of discrimination against women and compliance with the principle of equal opportunities for men and women;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that the gender pay gap makes women more likely to fall into poverty after retirement;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Notes that women who have a disability or stay at home to care for a family member are disproportionally at risk of falling into poverty;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 44 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 65 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the lack of affordable childcareand high-quality care and support services for children, persons with a disability and elderly persons contributes to the gender employment gap, the pay gap and related pension gap, and the disproportionate number of women who are in precarious work and in or at risk of poverty; urges the Member States to ensure access to childcarethese services by, for example, increasingoffering adequate expenditure on the provision of childcareare and support services and/or subsidies to households, incentivising employer contributions to childcare costs, making the health and social care sector more attractive to men and women and, in particular, young people, and making better use of EU funds;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that high-quality and accessible education is the most important tool for beginning to eliminate social inequalities; stresses, moreover, the need to ensure that continuous training is accessible to elderly women, with particular reference to filling in gaps in digital skills;
Amendment 76 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses the need to increase the number of social workers in the field in areas suffering from extreme poverty; stresses, in this regard, the role played by health workers and their work with mothers and children in deprived areas;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Highlights the role of entrepreneurship as one of the paths to women’s economic independence; urges the Member States to increase availability and awareness of opportunities, e.g. microloans, which represent a way to obtain funding without entering into excessive debt (usury);
Amendment 79 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Calls on the Member States to cooperate in the fight against poverty with NGOs which operate successfully in areas afflicted by extreme poverty and which have precious know-how in local communities; calls on the Member States to support effective collaboration at the local level;
Amendment 80 #
2015/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that women’s economic independence plays a crucialn important role in their ability to escape situations of domestic violence, and that women who have exhausted their paid leave are at risk of losing their jobs and economic independence; calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider introducing a statutory right to paidxtricate themselves from situations of domestic violence leave.
Amendment 2 #
2015/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to Articles 7, 8, 24, 47, 48 and 52 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 6 #
2015/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on final evaluation of the multi-annual EU programme on protecting children using the Internet and other communication technologies (Safer Internet),
Amendment 7 #
2015/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
– having regard to FRA report of 27 February 2017 on child-friendly justice: Perspectives and experiences of children involved in judicial proceedings as victims, witnesses or parties in nine EU Member States,
Amendment 14 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is concerned that the non- consensual distribution of erotic or pornographic material, including the phenomenon of so-called ‘revenge porn’– a rapidly increasing form of abuse – overwhelmingly affects women and girls, some of whom are under the legal age of consent; emphasises the need tofor educate young girls onion and awareness-raising for all girls, and also for boys, as to the possible consequences of taking and making available intimate photographs of themselves;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas one of the main challenges for investigating child sexual abuse and prosecuting perpetrators is the lack of reporting by victims; notes that the lack of reporting is higher among boys;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Encourages the Member States to launch information campaigns on cyber safety and the principles of ethical behaviour on the Internet relating to personal privacy and the privacy of others;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the need to raise awareness at an early stage among all girls and boys about staying safe and about the importance of respecting the dignity and privacy of others in the digital era; recalls that raising the awareness of parents and other relatives is just as important as raising the awareness of the children themselves;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Member States to consider legislating in respect of audiovisual media content which may have a negative influence in shaping awareness of sexual behaviour patterns;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Member States when identifying potential victims to devote closer attention to vulnerable groups of children who often become victims of sexual abuse, such as Roma children and children with mental disabilities;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that the Commission was not able to present its implementation reports within the deadline set out in Article 28 of Directive 2011/93/EU and thereforeat the Reports presented by the Commission documented only the mere transposition into national law by Member States and did not fully assess the compliance of the Directive; therefore, calls on the Commission to present a more comprehensive report focusing on enforcement by Member States; calls on the Member States to ensure that legal transposition is translated into effective implementation so as to ensure the protection of child victims and zero tolerance for child sexual abuse;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends that blacklists of websites containing child pornography be prepared by national and relevant authorities and communicated to Internet service providers; recommends also the sharing ofthat since this is a global issue which goes beyond national borders, it is necessary to share such blacklists of websites among the Member States through enhanced cooperation with Europol and its European Cybercrime Centre, and with Interpol;Interpol and with third countries; recommends that such lists should also be targeted and regularly updated in order to ensure that the blocking of such websites is both proportionate and does not lead to 'over- blocking'.
Amendment 52 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to step up the provision of resources for professionspecialist training of judges, prosecutors, police officers and socials working with children as well as for investigative experts, who should be aware of how gender differences affect the ways in which girls and boys respond to sexual abuse.ers in the investigation of sexual offences, with particular emphasis on communicating with children, including children with special needs, as well as other measures aimed at preventing secondary victimisation of victims;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds the Member States that their role does not stop at reporting and investigating crime, and calls for the creation of support schemes to help victims overcome post-traumatic complications.
Amendment 71 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Member States, in collaboration with National Hotlines, to make it mandatory for Internet service providers (ISP) to report child sexual abuse material detected in their infrastructure to law enforcement authorities and calls on the ISPs to preserve evidence;
Amendment 76 #
2015/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on all Member States to allocate adequate financial and human resources to law enforcement authorities to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation, including specific training for police and investigators;
Amendment 79 #
2015/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the main challenges faced by the law enforcement and judicial authorities in the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse offences online stem from the dependence on electronic evidence and digital investigative techniques, which are madebecoming less effective by newdue to technologies such as encryption, and also by the discrepancies in data retention rules between the Member Statecal development; Calls on the Member States to apply the provisions of the Directive in a future proof manner, investing in technological and innovative solutions to increase the possibilities to prosecute perpetrators, as well as to dismantle criminal networks online and to protect victims;
Amendment 85 #
2015/2129(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges Member States to introduce in their legislation mandatory background checks for persons applying or volunteering for activities or, jobs relating to children or jobs that directly relate to tackling child sexual abuse material and to systematically exchange information on individuals posing a risk to children;
Amendment 87 #
2015/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States to step up their police and judicial cooperation to combat the trafficking and smuggling of migrant children, who are particularly vulnerable to abuse, trafficking and sexual exploitation, especially girls; calls for an enhanced exchange of information among authorities to trace missing children and for the interoperability of data bases; calls on the Member States to adopt an holistic approach involving all actors concerned and to increase cooperation with law enforcement authorities, social services and civil society; recognises the important role of civil society in identifying vulnerable children, given the lack of trust migrant children have shown in law enforcement authorities;
Amendment 145 #
2015/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges the Member States to make it mandatory for internet service providers (ISP) to report child sexual abuse material detected in their infrastructure proactively to law enforcement authorities, as well as to national hotlines; calls on the Commission to continue its funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) so as to provide the hotlines with the adequate resources to fulfil their mandate to tackle illegal content online;
Amendment 153 #
2015/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recognises the active and supportive role in combating child sexual abuse material on the Internet played by civil society organisations, as is the case withsuch as the INHOPE Network of Hotlines, including the Internet Watch Foundation in the UK; urges the Member States which have not yet done so to set up such hotlines and takes the view that they should be allowed to search for child sexual abuse material online proactively;
Amendment 159 #
2015/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to continue keeping Parliament regularly informed on the state of play in relation to compliance with the Directive by the Member States, with disaggregated and comparable data on the Member States’ performance in preventing and combating child sexual abuse and exploitation offline and online; instructs its relevant committee to hold a hearing on the state of play in relation to implementation and possibly consider adopting an additional report on the follow up given to the implementation of the Directive;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the availability, quality and affordability of childcare facilities and care facilities for the elderly and people with disabilities remain to be a key driver to enhance female labour force participation;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the sharing of family responsibilities between men and women also impacts on the female labour force participation; whereas a quarter of Member States do not provide paternity leave;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the greater difficulty for female entrepreneurs in accessing financing could in part be related to a difficulty in building sufficient credit history and managerial experience;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas stereotypes on women’s and men’s abilities in the area of entrepreneurship may influence stakeholders’ judgements about new businesses; whereas the mere perception of being discriminated against when trying to access financing could have an impact on women’s decisions to start companies or to do so with smaller loans;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the importance of achieving the Barcelona targets to make work-life balance a reality for all, as well as of using the appropriate European funds to guarantee affordable care for children and, elderly dependents and family members with disabilities taking into consideration the flexible working hours of parents and carers;
Amendment 60 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reiterates that paternity leave can have a positive impact on the female labour force participation and encourages Member States, if they have not yet done so, to consider the introduction of paid paternity leave;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on Member States’ equality bodies to raise awareness levels among financiers regarding their obligation to ensure equality and to explore possibilities of introducing gender equality into investment mandatein access to capital for free- lancers and SMEs;
Amendment 79 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and Member States to better promote the visiavailability of financing entrepreneurial activity through microfinance under the European Progress Microfinance Facility and to look into collaboration with the private sector for investment in ‘female’ sectors, such as government loan guaranteesunding under the European Progress Microfinance Facility;
Amendment 94 #
2015/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages Member States to promote an entrepreneurial culture in education and training curricula; highlights the importance of financial, entrepreneurship and new business development courses in secondary education, especially in subject areas mostly attended by girls, such as health care and other services;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- Having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child z\on 20 November 1989 and to the European Parliament resolution of 27 November 2014 on the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,
Amendment 32 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication 'Action Plan on Unaccompanied Minors',[1]and the European Parliament Resolution of 12 September 2013 on the situation of unaccompanied minors in the EU [1] COM 82010)0213 def Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Action Plan on Unaccompanied Minors (2010-2014)
Amendment 70 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas in 2015, over 3.771 persons are reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean sea, according to the International Organisation for Migration8 ; whereas children represent 30 per cent of all recorded deaths in the Aegean Sea[1]; whereas according to recent Europol data at least 10 000 unaccompanied children have disappeared after arriving in Europe [1] IOM and UNICEF, Data Brief: Migration of Children to Europe, http://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/press _release/file/IOM-UNICEF-Data-Brief- Refugee-and-Migrant-Crisis-in-Europe- 30.11.15.pdf __________________ 8 IOM, Missing Migrants Project, http://missingmigrants.iom.int/.
Amendment 153 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
M a. whereas all EU Member States have a duty to protect and promote the rights of all children and ensure that migrant children are treated first and foremost as children and that the principle of the child's best interests takes precedence over migration management objectives;
Amendment 259 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Suggests, in that respect, that search and rescue capacities must be strengthened, and that Member States’ governments must deploy more resources – in terms of financial assistance and assets – in the context of a Union-wide humanitarian operation, dedicated to finding, rescuing and assisting migrants in peril and bringing them to the closest place of safety, recommends that, in planning such search and rescue operations, child specific measures be taken, such as child safeguarding policies in manuals on search and rescue, child protection trainings and child-focused care at disembark;
Amendment 431 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the preferences of the applicant should, as much as practically possible, be taken into account when carrying out relocation; recognises that this is one way of discouraging secondary movements and encouraging applicants themselves to accept relocation decisions, but that it should not stop the relocation process; further recalls that the best interest of the child must be a primary consideration should always guide any decision on relocation involving children;
Amendment 705 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Encourages the Member States to seek to keep families together, which will assist integration prospects in the long-term as the focus can be directed towards the establishment of a new life instead of concerns towards family members that are still in insecure situations; urges Member States to take all measures necessary to prevent the separation of a child from his/her parents;
Amendment 723 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47 a. On Unaccompanied Minors (new title)
Amendment 724 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 b (new)
Paragraph 47 b (new)
47 b. Recalls that refugee and migrant children should be provided with information on their right to family reunification and how to claim it in a child-friendly way; Recalls that support and protection should be extended to unaccompanied and separated children, in line with their best interests, and that applications for family reunification filed by unaccompanied and separated children should be expedited;
Amendment 725 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 c (new)
Paragraph 47 c (new)
47 c. Calls on Member States to fully apply the specific provisions of the Common European Asylum System concerning unaccompanied minors, including access to legal assistance, guardianship, access to healthcare, accommodation and education, the right to be spoken in a language they understand, to have interviews with trained officials not in a uniform, etc.; calls on the Member States to end detention of children because they are migrants.
Amendment 726 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 d (new)
Paragraph 47 d (new)
47 d. Calls on the Member States to ensure that refugee and migrant children enjoy rapid and non-discriminatory access to national services, including child protection systems, in line with the provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child with the same level of care and support recognised to national children deprived of parental care; calls on Member States to gather disaggregated data on the situation of refugee and migrant children in order to improve the ability of systems to integrate refugee and migrant children;
Amendment 727 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 e (new)
Paragraph 47 e (new)
47 e. Believes that age assessment should be carried out in a manner that is multi- disciplinary, safe and in respect of children's physical integrity and human dignity, with particular attention to girls and should be performed by independent, qualified practitioners and experts; calls for legal guardians to be appointed to support unaccompanied and separated children immediately upon identification and calls on the Member States to speed up procedures for appointing legal guardians
Amendment 773 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Believes that the return of migrants should only be carried out safely, in full compliance with the fundamental and procedural rights of the migrants in question, and where the country to which they are being returned is safe for them; reiterates, in that regard, that voluntary return should be prioritised over forced returns; recalls no child should be returned without a thorough risk assessment, conducted by independent child protection officer, and based on Country of Origin Information reports in cooperation with non-governmental, local and international organisation to ensure protection and reintegration after their return;
Amendment 1030 #
2015/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85 a (new)
Paragraph 85 a (new)
85a. Welcomes the commitments taken at the Valletta summit which recognise the need to give hope and opportunities to young people, and to protect children from violence and abuse;
Amendment 85 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to build up partnerships between local authorities, education and employment services and the business community to support the creation, implementation and monitoring of employment strategies and action plans; calls for closer co-operation between education, public administration, business and civil society, especially youth organisations with a view to better matching skills to labour market needs;
Amendment 88 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of bringing young, innovative employers into the ongoing dialogue between educational institutions and employers in an effort to better tailor education and specialist training to job market requirements; welcomes and stresses the importance of mentoring programmes designed to prepare young people for future jobs;
Amendment 105 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a EU award for the best projects in combating youth unemployment, which could be linked to the pan-European contest ‘European Youth Award' and to the European Prize ‘For youth employment in the Social Economy'; calls on the Commission to give visibility to such initiatives in order to raise awareness and to become closer to citizens' needs; stresses however the need for budgetary responsibility and calls therefore for such initiatives to be financed from within the existing budget;
Amendment 118 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the key role of enterprises, including SMEs and micro-enterprises, in job creation; stresses the need to provide education for entrepreneurship on every level, including pre-school education, by including in curricula the development in a safe environment (through games, simulations and youth projects) of the practical skills needed in starting and managing businesses; draws attention to the opportunities to – and advantages of – getting more people (e.g. successful young entrepreneurs, NGOs whose aim is to promote entrepreneurship) involved in providing education on entrepreneurship;
Amendment 120 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out the lack of high-quality career guidance in the Member States; emphasises the need to improve the quality of career guidance in schools and to provide ongoing professional training for careers advisors so that they are properly qualified to help students and pupils choose a suitable career path;
Amendment 148 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that policies for promoting youth entrepreneurship require mid-term and long-term planning; stresses that policies for promoting entrepreneurship should take account of the different requirements of each Member State;
Amendment 157 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that training in the workplace and high-quality apprenticeships are ways of improving youth access to the labour market and a better use of these opportunities could enlarge the pool of potential candidates for vacancies and also improve their preparedness for work; notes the success of such policies in several Member States; suggests that the sharing of best practice in this area would contribute to reducing youth unemployment;
Amendment 161 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the urgent need to make advisors working at public employment agencies better qualified and more motivated so that they can proactively respond to the needs of young job seekers, help them to gain additional qualifications and identify the skills they need for the job market;
Amendment 203 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls, with respect to the Member States' competence in this area, that the dual model of education as well as the acquisition of practical, social and communication skills is of high importance;
Amendment 208 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Points out the advantages of a flexible, student-focused approach to education which makes it possible to change or adapt the direction of study in line with the student's needs and does not bind him/her to his/her initial choice.
Amendment 234 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Emphasises the importance of holistic education, for example in the form of civic education, which should be an integral part of all streams of education and can help to prepare young people in the transition to working life;
Amendment 236 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Stresses the urgent need to promote non-formal and informal learning, which includes volunteering, and which is an invaluable resource in helping young people get the skills they need for working life;
Amendment 254 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the need for employment agencies to do more to make sure that disabled persons are not physically prevented from accessing their services, in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
Amendment 258 #
2015/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses the importance of making sure that persons with a disability have access to financial support and grants, which should be an integral part of informational and educational programmes intended to promote entrepreneurship;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the objective of the Facility is to increase access to finance for unemployed and other disadvantaged people and for microenterprises, especially in the social economy, which in turn generates employment and growth in local communities;
Amendment 12 #
2015/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas social economy includes cooperatives, mutual societies, non-profit associations, foundations and social enterprises which contribute to the EU's employment, social cohesion, regional and rural development, environmental protection, consumer protection, agricultural, third countries development, and social security policies;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas entrepreneurship is a hugely under-utilised option for people with disabilities; whereas it is estimated that 16 % of the working age population in the EU has some form of permanent or temporary disability, and the number of people with some form of disability is likely to increase as the population ages;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the operational agreements between EIF and the MFIs shall be established having regard, among other criteria, to the effect on the volume of financing provided to each of the different types of final beneficiaries, particularly to at-risk groups;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas the assessment of the ability of the future MFIs to cooperate with organisations providing further support to final beneficiaries shall be taken into account during the selection procedure of the MFIs by the EIF;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas a greater degree of public disclosure of data related to the provision of microloans by MFIs is the best way of promoting better use of public funding; whereas a greater degree of public disclosure of data facilitates comparisons of the performance of MFIs;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that, owing to the lack of well-defined social reporting, the social impact of the Facility has not been measured more accurately in terms of job creation, business sustainability and minority groups outreach; suggests, therefore, that suitable indicators, including indicators on disabled persons, be developed, and encourages the Commission to assess whether the definition of target groups needs to be clarified further;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission and on the EIF to ensure that MFIs define final beneficiaries in line with Article 2 of Decision No 283/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 March 2010 establishing a European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion and as of 2016 in line with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on a European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation ("EaSI") and amending Decision No 283/2010/EU establishing a European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion without excluding vulnerable persons from the target group;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the EIF to strongly prefer MFIs which, during the selection procedure, have demonstrated their ability and willingness to cooperate with organisations providing further support to final beneficiaries and to enforce provisions in agreements with MFIs requiring them to cooperate more closely with organisations representing minority groups in order to reach target groups more effectively;
Amendment 62 #
2015/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the EIF to ensure that MFIs publicise data on the number and on the amount of provided microloans and on the type of final beneficiaries;
Amendment 96 #
2015/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to facilitate exchange of best practices among MFIs from different Member States
Amendment 6 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the social partners to promoteMember States to help create the conditions for gender equality in ICT companies, representative bodies and training institutions and to closely monitor and follow up on the progress mademonitor the changes made and trends;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to address the gender gap in the ICT sector by creating more incentives for women, such as role models and career paths, in order to increase the visibility of women; urges the Commission and the Member States to unblock the Wocalls on the Member States to create better conditions for employment on Boards Directivef women on boards;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the potential of new forms of work and increased mobility in reconciling professional and family life, in particular with regard to the situation on the labour market of parents of young children and persons with disabilities;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States to exploit the potential of new forms of employment such as home working, teleworking or freelance work as a means of reconciling work and family life;
Amendment 68 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the gender pay gap continues for self-employed women and women working in the ICT sector; stresses thate importance of the principle of equal pay for equal work in the same workplace to ensure just and fair wages is being challenged;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights the need for e-learning to be used more intensively as a means of gaining qualifications and skills by persons with reduced mobility;
Amendment 79 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the opportunity for a better work-life balance for women in the digital age; emphasisesis aware of the risks posed by constant accessibility (e.g. burnout); advocates, therefore, a ‘right to log off’ for workers;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out the lack of sufficiently conclusive recommendations and the need to gather data on the new forms of work so as to enable the Member States to take informed decisions when shaping policies for new types of employment in the context of digital technologies;
Amendment 96 #
2015/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Urges the Member States in the light of the ongoing digitalisation of society to enable population groups who are at a disadvantage in this respect (such as senior citizens) to supplement their qualifications and update their digital skills;
Amendment 6 #
2015/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas young people benefit immensely from practical entrepreneurial experience, which contributes to new business creation and employability and boosts innovation in the wider organisations in which they are employed, whereas entrepreneurship is a hugely unused option for many young people with disabilities;
Amendment 35 #
2015/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States to use existing EU-level funding resources to support initiatives pursuing links with businesses and offering entrepreneurship education to low income young people, school dropouts, young people in danger of long-term unemployment, young people coming from underdeveloped regions and young people with disabilities;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on Member States to fight barriers for young entrepreneurs with disabilities through the provision of training for service providers whose responsibilities include supporting disabled individuals and by appropriating the premises, where support is provided, accessible for those with mobility challenges;
Amendment 107 #
2015/2006(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on Member States to increase awareness of self-employment and business creation for young people with disabilities with actions such as; promoting career paths of persons with disabilities already integrated in the labour market and giving public recognition to entrepreneurs with disabilities.
Amendment 78 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the resources available to the EU for its action as a ‘'global player' until 2020 within the multiannual financial framework only amount to 6 % of the total budget and cover all related programmes, including development and cooperation assistance; whereas the importance of domestic resources mobilization should be translated directly into increased investment in human development;
Amendment 133 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes in the continued value of its initially stated objective of creating an area of prosperity, stability and good neighbourliness, based on the founding values and principles of the Union, through a deep structural transformation in the neighbouring countries; stresses therefore the need to go back to basics and bring this objective back to the top of the agenda;
Amendment 174 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the renewed policy must be more strategic, with a real political vision, and politically driven; calls for special envoys to be appointed for the East and the South, with the task of politically coordinating the revised policy and monitor progress in the partnership and the situation of women's and children's rights;
Amendment 197 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that local ownership, accountability and inclusiveness should be key aspects of the new approach so as to ensure that the benefits of the ENP reach all levels of society throughout the country;
Amendment 284 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to focus on sectors identified together with its partners, in which progress and universal added value can be achieved, and to gradually expand cooperation based on progress and ambitions, in particular to contribute to economic growth and human development with a focus on the new generations;
Amendment 406 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that security and stability are basic concerns in the neighbourhood and that current developments in the region call for a strong security and peacebuilding component in the ENP, which has regrettably been missing to date; underlines the importance of investing in education to build long-term prospects for stability in the regions concerned by the European Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 438 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the need for an overarching political strategy to restore the European political order while ensuring full compliance with international law and commitments, as laid down in the Helsinki Final Act of 1975, based on respect for human rights, minority rights and fundamental freedoms, independence, sovereignty and the territorial integrity of states, and peaceful resolution of conflicts; notes that the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), as the biggest regional organisation responsible for security, can play an important role in this regard, within the framework of the United Nations;
Amendment 525 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises the need to build strong partnerships with neighbouring countries; stresses the importance of ensuring that the ENP is part of the EU's broader external policy and of taking into account the other strategic players that have influence on the neighbourhood – the ‘'neighbours of neighbours' – as well as relevant UN agencies, international and regional organisations;
Amendment 541 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the EU to take advantage of the expertise of the regional organisations to which the neighbours belong, such as the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the African Union, relevant Regional Offices of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, which are important fora in which to engage partners in carrying out reforms, to address concerns on human rights and to foster democratisation;
Amendment 554 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the EU to explore and identify, together with its partners, priorities for integration in different policy fields, such as economic and human development, social protection, conflict and disaster prevention, infrastructure and regional development, water, the environment, competition policies, SMEs, migration, security, energy and energy efficiency, with the aim of creating an area of prosperity, stability and good neighbourliness;
Amendment 598 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that high unemployment, social exclusion and poverty, in particular amongst children and young people, combined with the low political participation of women and new generations, are root causes of instability, and demands engagement beyond the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs);
Amendment 622 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Takes the view that the parliamentary dimension of the policy needs to be reinforced by enhancing the effectiveness of the interparliamentary meetings and parliamentary assemblies; welcomes, in this context, the new approach that Parliament has adopted to parliamentary democracy support; underlines the role played by Parliaments in ENP countries in holding governments accountable;
Amendment 630 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Emphasises that for the ENP to be a successful policy, it should also ensure that there is ownership by the Member States; calls on the Commission, therefore, to reinforce policy coordination and joint programming of financial assistance, and to provide mechanisms to foster consultation between the Member States, EU structures, and neighbouring countries and other stakeholders, including UN agencies;
Amendment 29 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The purpose of this Directive is to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market by approximating laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States, by eliminating barriers to the free movement of certain accessible products and services. This will increase the availiability to all citizens of accessible products and services on the internal market.
Amendment 32 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The demand for accessible products and services is high and the number of citizens with disabilities and/or functional limitations will increase significantly with the ageing of the European Union's population. An environment where products and services are more accessible allows for a more inclusive society and facilitates independent living for all citizens.
Amendment 77 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The approximation of national measures at Union level is therefore necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market in order to put an end to fragmentation in the market of accessible products and services, to contribute to job creation, to create economies of scale, to facilitate cross-border trade and mobility, as well as to help economic operators to concentrate resources on innovation and on their further economic development instead of using those resources for complying with fragmented legal requirements across the Union.
Amendment 99 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Accessibility should be achieved by the removal and prevention of barriers, preferably through the implementation of a universal design or "design for all" approach. Accessibility should not exclude the provision of reasonable accommodation when requested by national or Union law.
Amendment 120 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) air, bus, rail and waterborne passenger transport services;, including public urban transport such as underground, rail, tramway, trolleybus and bus systems, as regards: (i) self-service terminals, ticketing machines and check-in machines, with at least half of the total number of machines operating in each station area easily accessible. (ii) websites, mobile device-based services, smart ticketing and real-time information; (iii) vehicles, related infrastructure, and the built environment; (iv) Member States shall ensure that, within their territory, fleets of taxis and hire cars include an adequate proportion of adapted vehicles.
Amendment 120 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) ticketing machines, food and drink vending machines;
Amendment 122 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) household appliances.
Amendment 124 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) e-books, digital data content on a tangible medium;
Amendment 125 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 - point f a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 - point f a (new)
(fa) postal services.
Amendment 128 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The following self-service terminals: Automatic Teller Machines, ticketing machines, food and drink vending machines and check-in machines shall comply with the requirements set out in Section II of Annex I.
Amendment 131 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In order to allow persons with functional limitations, including persons with disabilities, to use audiovisual media services, Member States shall ensure the accessibility of these services also in sign language, with subtitles, audio descriptions and an understandable programme guide, with a special emphasis on the accessibility of audiovisual media services for children.
Amendment 134 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 10
Article 3 – paragraph 10
10. Member States may decide, in the light of national conditions, that the built environment used by clients of passenger transport services including the environment that is managed by service providers and by infrastructure operators as well as the built environment used by clients of banking and postal services, and customer services centres and shops under the scope of telephony operators shall comply with the accessibility requirements of Annex I, section X, in order to maximise their use by persons with functional limitations, including persons with disabilities.
Amendment 148 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – introductory paragraph
Article 28 – introductory paragraph
By […insert date - fivthree years after the application of this Directive], and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions a report on the application of this Directive.
Amendment 150 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section IX – part B – point 1 – point e
Annex I – section IX – part B – point 1 – point e
(e) making websites accessible in a consistent, standardised and adequate way for users’ perception, operation and understanding, including the adaptability of content presentation and interaction, when necessary providing an accessible electronic alternative; and in a way which facilitates interoperability with a variety of user agents and assistive technologies available at Union and international level;
Amendment 151 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section IX – part B – point 1 – point f
Annex I – section IX – part B – point 1 – point f
(f) providing accessible information to facilitate complementarities with assistive services, such as information on the online availability of interpreters for persons with functional impairments, including persons with disabilities;
Amendment 226 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. They shall apply those provisions from […... insert date - six years after the entry into force of this Directive]. - 3 years after the entry into force of this Directive for products under Article 1(a) – general purpose computer hardware and operating systems - 5 years after entry into force of this Directive for products under Article 1(b) – self-service terminals - 4 years after the entry into force of this Directive for products under Article 1(c) - Consumer terminal equipment with advanced computing capability related to telephony services - 4 years after the entry into force of this Directive for products under Article 1(d) - Consumer terminal equipment with advanced computing capabilities related to audiovisual media services - 4 years after the entry into force of this Directive for products under Article 1(e) - Household appliances operated by a user interface - 4 years after the entry into force of this Directive for services under Article 1.2(a) – Telephony services - 6 years after the entry into force of this Directive for services under Article 1.2(b) – Audiovisual Media services - 3 years after the entry into force of this Directive for services under Article 1.2(c)1 – air, bus, rail and waterborne passenger transport services (websites and mobile applications) - 5 years after the entry into force of this Directive for services under Article 1.2(c)1 – air, bus, rail and waterborne passenger transport services (self-service terminals and ticketing machines) - 10 years after the entry into force of this Directive for services under Article 1.2(c)2 – air, bus, rail and waterborne passenger transport services (vehicles and infrastructure) - 5 years after the entry into force of this Directive for services under Article 1.2(d) – banking services and payment terminals (self-service terminals and payment terminals) - 3 years after the entry into force of this Directive for services under Article 1.2(d) – banking services and payment terminals (banking service) - 3 years after the entry into force of this Directive for services under Article 1.2(e) – e-books - 3 years after the entry into force of this Directive for services under Article 1.2(f) – e-commerce, websites of providers of products and services, social media and news websites, and online platforms - 3 years after the entry into force of this Directive for services under Article 1.2(g) – accommodation services (websites) - 3 years after the entry into force of this Directive for services under Article 1.2(g) – accommodation services (built environment)
Amendment 268 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part B – point a
Annex I – section V – part B – point a
Amendment 277 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) the information content shall be made available in text formats that can be used to generate alternative assistive formats to be presented in different ways by the users and via more than one sensory channel,accessible web format and electronic non- web document by making them perceivable, operable, understandable and robust in accordance with point (b)
Amendment 279 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) alternatives to non-text cshall list and explain how to use the accessibility features of the service including accessibility of vehicles and surrounding infrastructure and built environtment shall be provided;as well as information about assistance provided according to Regulation 1107/2006, Regulation 1177/2010, Regulation 1371/2007, and Regulation 181/2011.
Amendment 281 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) the shall be provided on alternative non-electronic information, including the related online applications needed in the provision of the service shall be provided in accordance with point (b)s upon request. The alternative non-electronic formats may include large print, Braille, or easy-to- read.
Amendment 285 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) making websites including online applications needed for the provision of the service accessible in a consistent and adequate way for users’' perception, operation and understanding, including the adaptability of content presentation and interaction, when necessary providing an accessible electronic alternative; and in a way which facilitates interoperability with a variety of user agents and assistive technologies available at Union and international level;
Amendment 286 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) making mobile-based services including mobile applications needed in the provision of the service accessible in a consistent and adequate way for users' perception, operation and understanding, including the adaptability of content presentation and interaction, when necessary providing an accessible electronic alternative; and in a way which facilitates interoperability with a variety of user agents and assistive technologies available at Union and international level;
Amendment 287 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) including functions, practices, policies and procedures and alterations in the operation of the service targeted to address the needs of persons with functional limitations and persons with disabilities: (i) smart ticketing (electronic reservation, booking of tickets, etc.) (ii) real-time passenger information (timetables; information about traffic disruptions, connecting services, onwards travel with other transport modes, etc.) (iii) additional service information (e.g. staffing of stations; lifts that are out of order or services that are temporarily unavailable)
Amendment 288 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) the built environment needed for the provision of the service shall comply with Section X of this Annex
Amendment 289 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – section V – part C – paragraph 1 a (new)
Support services Where available, support services (help desks, call centres, technical support, relay services and training services) shall provide information on the accessibility of the service and its compatibility with assistive technologies and services, in accessible modes of communication for users with functional limitations, including persons with disabilities.
Amendment 292 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1
The design and production of products in order to maximise their foreseeable use by persons with functional limitations, including persons with disabilities and those with age and health-related impairments, shall be achieved by making accessible the followingcomplying with the following accessibility requirements:
Amendment 294 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) mustshall be available by more than one sensory channel;
Amendment 296 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) mustshall be understandable;
Amendment 298 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) mustshall be perceivable;
Amendment 300 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
(iiia) shall list and explain how to activate and use the accessibility features of the product and its compatibility with assistive technologies;
Amendment 302 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) shall have an adequate size of fonts in foreseeable usand type of fonts with sufficient contrast between the characters and their background in order to maximise its readability in foreseeable conditions of use;
Amendment 305 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the interfacing of the product with assistive devicesproduct shall provide compatibility with assistive devices and technologies, including hearing technologies, such as hearing aids, telecoils, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices. The product shall also allow for the use of personal headsets.
Amendment 307 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – title
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – title
2. User interface and functionality designFunctionality requirements for user interface and design of the product
Amendment 309 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – paragraph 1
In order to make accessible the design of the products and their user interface as referred to in points (b) and (c) of point 1 they must be designed, where applicable, as followin accordance with Section I Point 2 as well as:
Amendment 311 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) provide for communication and orientation via more than one sensory channelIt shall not require that an accessibility feature be on in order for a user who needs the feature to turn it on;
Amendment 313 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) provide for communication and orientation via more than one sensory channelwhere a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted visually, as well as by touch or sound, and shall be given the possibility to extend the time permitted;
Amendment 315 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) provide for flexible magnification and contrastthe product shall be operable, including the operable parts of the product, such as keys and controls, shall have an adequate contrast between the keys and controls and their background, and shall be tactilely discernible;
Amendment 317 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – point d
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) provide for an alternative colour to convey information; where keys, tickets, or cards are provided, these shall have an orientation that is tactilely discernible if orientation is important to further use of the key, ticket or card;
Amendment 319 #
2015/0278(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – point e
Annex I – section V – part D – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) provide for flexible ways to separate and control foreground from background including for reducing background noise and improve clarity;where the product uses biological characteristics of the user, it shall not rely on the use of a particular biological characteristic as the only means of user identification or for control of the product.
Amendment 6 #
2015/0026(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to address the budgetary constraints faced by Member States at the initial stage of the programming period and, taking into account the urgent need to address youth unemployment and the specific features of the YEI, it is appropriate to lay down provisions in order to complement Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, with a view to increase the level of the initial pre-financing paid to operational programmes supported by the YEI in 2015. To ensure that Member States have sufficient means to provide payments to beneficiaries responsible for the implementation of operations that target youth unemployment, an additional initial pre-financing amount from the specific allocation for the YEI should be paid in 2015 for operational programmes supported by the YEI, in order to complement the pre-financing amounts paid in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013. In order to enable a prompt implementation of the operational programmes supported by the YEI, the Commission should commit itself to pay the pre-financing amount to the Member States immediately after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 8 #
2015/0026(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) To ensure that the additional initial pre- financing amount is used for the immediate implementation of the YEI, it should be foreseen that this amount is reimbursed to the Commission, if the Union contribution from the YEI does not amount to an adequate level in interim payment applications submitted to the Commission 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation. This measure is a safeguard to ensure that eligible Member States set up the required structures to promptly implement the YEI. Member State action is urgently needed to deliver on the YEI and combat alarming levels of youth unemployment.
Amendment 9 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted in New York on 13 December 2006,
Amendment 13 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted in New York on 20 November 1989,
Amendment 14 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the following General Comment of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child: No 7 (2005) on implementing child rights in early childhood, No 9 (2006) on the rights of children with disabilities, to No 10 (2007) on children's rights in juvenile justice, No 12 (2009) on the right of the child to be heard, No 13 (2011) on the right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence, No 14 (2013) on the right of the child to have his or her best interests taken as a primary consideration,
Amendment 35 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
Citation 15
– having regard to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data2 , __________________ 2, to Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA, and to Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA, __________________ 2 OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31. OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.
Amendment 37 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings 2012-2016, in particular the provisions on financing the development of guidelines on child protection systems and on the exchange of best practices,
Amendment 38 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
– having regard to Commission recommendation 2013/112/EU of 20 February 2013 entitled 'Investing in children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage'
Amendment 39 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 c (new)
Citation 15 c (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 12 September 2013 on the situation of unaccompanied minors in the EU(4) ,
Amendment 40 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 d (new)
Citation 15 d (new)
– having regard to the 1979 UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and to the Beijing Platform for Action, to its resolutions of 25 February 2014 with recommendations to the Commission on combating violence against women and of 6 February 2014 on the Commission communication entitled 'Towards the elimination of female genital mutilation', and to the Council conclusions of 5 June 2014 on preventing and combating all forms of violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation,
Amendment 58 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
Citation 25 a (new)
– having regard to its Resolution on 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child of 27 November 2014
Amendment 187 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to ensure coordination within its different services with a view to effectively mainstreaming children's rights in all EU legislative proposals, policies and financial decisions;
Amendment 188 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Reiterates its call on the Commission to propose a new child rights strategy and action plan for the next five years, building on and upgrading the EU Agenda on the Rights of a Child;
Amendment 189 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on Member States to ensure that the principle of the best interests of the child is respected in all legislation and decisions taken at all levels and encourages Member States to share best practices with a view to improving the correct application of the principle of the best interests of the child across the EU;
Amendment 353 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Condemns any form of violence against children, such as physical and sexual abuse, forced marriages, child labour, sexual exploitation, trafficking, honour killing, female genital mutilation, child soldiers and human shields; considers that tradition, culture and religion should never be used to justify violence against children; calls on the Member States to uphold their obligations and combat any form of violence against children, including by formally prohibiting and sanctioning corporal punishment against children; calls on the Member States to increase their cooperation and dialogue with third countries, to raise awareness and to advocate for children's rights to be respected everywhere in the world;
Amendment 361 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Considers that children's personal data online must be duly protected and that children need to be informed in a child-friendly manner about the risks and consequences of using their personal data online; stresses that online profiling of children should be prohibited;
Amendment 368 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Calls on the Member States to ensure effective access to justice for all children, whether as suspects, perpetrators, victims or parties to proceedings;
Amendment 541 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Deplores the discrimination and exclusion that persons with a disability still face today; calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement the European Disability Strategy and to monitor and apply the relevant European legislation; calls on the European Commission to maximize synergies between the EU disability strategy and the provisions of the CEDAW and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child;
Amendment 546 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. reiterates the importance of protecting and promoting equal access to all rights for Roma children;
Amendment 584 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Condemns any forms of discrimination against children and calls on the Commission and Member States to make a united action to eradicate discrimination against children; in particular, calls on the Member States and the Commission to explicitly consider children as a priority when programming and implementing regional and cohesion policies, such as the European disability strategy, the EU framework for national Roma integration strategies and the EU’s equality and non-discrimination policy; reiterates the importance of protecting and promoting equal access to health care, dignified accommodation and education for Roma children;
Amendment 756 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Deplores the way in which the financial and economic crisis and the measures taken to deal with it have had an impact – in some cases a drastic one – on economic, social and cultural rights, resulting in poverty, exclusion and isolation; underlines the fact that – according to UNICEF’s report on the impact of the economic crisis on child well-being in rich countries - the rights to education, health and social protection of children and young people in the countries most affected by the crisis have been disproportionately harmed;
Amendment 874 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to assess the impact of detention policies and criminal justice systems on children; points out that across the EU children’s rights are directly affected in the case of children living in detention facilities with their parents; underlines the fact that an estimated 800.000 children in the EU are separated from an imprisoned parent each year, which impacts on the rights of children in multiple ways;
Amendment 884 #
Amendment 890 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the Commission to develop a renewed EU Agenda for the Rights of the Child with a comprehensive, integrated and ambitious set of goals aiming at filling remaining gaps in existing national legislation, addressing child rights violations, ensuring better protection for all children, guaranteeing legal certainty and contributing to greater coherence of EU action, in line with Better Regulation principles;
Amendment 892 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Calls on the Commission to ensure increased coordination within its different services and effective mainstreaming of children’s rights across all the EU’s legislative proposals, policies and financial decisions; calls on the Commission to report annually on the progress made on the respect of the rights of children and the full implementation of the EU acquis on children’s rights; calls on the Commission to ensure that the mandate and resources of the children’s rights coordinator adequately reflect the EU’s commitment to systematically and effectively mainstreaming children’s rights;
Amendment 894 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
Paragraph 22 d (new)
22d. Welcomes the forthcoming guidelines on integrated child protection system and stressed the need for an integrated and coordinated approach to ensure all children are protected against all forms of violence and neglect; underlines the importance of a common EU approach to finding missing children in the EU; calls on the Member States to increase police and judicial cooperation in cross-border cases involving missing children and to develop hotlines to search for missing children and support victims of child abuse;
Amendment 896 #
2014/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 e (new)
Paragraph 22 e (new)
22e. Calls on the Member States to ratify without delay the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure; reiterates its call on the European Commission and the VP/HR to explore ways and means for the EU to accede to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 21 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the situation of girls can only be improved if pupils and students with a disability have equal access to high-quality education fully in keeping with the principles of inclusion;
Amendment 34 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas unskilled and poorly paid work is commonly attributed to women and they continue to be responsible for most of the care within the family, which limits access to paid full-time employment, and that gender equality cannot be reduced to providing women with the standard of success defined by men, butshould involves the recognition of all the work done by women and the education of boys and men in the tasks from which they are traditionally excluded;
Amendment 48 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas European and national authorities should encourage gender equality in educational institutions by all means possible, and gender education should be a fundamental part of the curriculum and school programmes, and teaching materithe content of which falls may contain discriminatory contentwithin the remit of the Member States only;
Amendment 55 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas, in order to fight gender inequality, constant pedagogical supervision of curricula, objectives, content, strategies, materials, evaluation, disciplinary programmes and lesson plans is essential, as well as monitoring and evaluation by educational research centres and specialists in gender equalitthe appropriate national bodies only;
Amendment 74 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Member States to use ESI funds to increase the capacity of pre-school and school networks as needed, and in particular to guarantee the provision of high-quality pre-school, school and out-of-school care which complies with the principles of inclusion for children living in poverty or in danger of falling into poverty;
Amendment 79 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Member States to observe the principles of inclusive education, placing particular emphasis on the active inclusion of pupils and students with a disability and on improving the quality of teacher training without delay, in keeping with the increasingly diverse needs of pupils and students;
Amendment 106 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States to draw on ESI funds to support programmes which work actively with the parents of children from excluded communities and to encourage meaningful and stimulating activities outside school hours and during the school holidays;
Amendment 156 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 165 #
2014/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the need to prepare and disseminate guidelines for schools, teachers and those responsible for setting the curriculum in order to embrace a gender perspective and gender equality, and asks teachers to analyse and eliminate stereotypes and sexist distortions that the teaching materials may include in their content, language and illustrations, encouraging them also to combat this sexism in literature, film, music, games and other areas that may contribute decisively to changing the attitudes, behaviour and identity of boys and girls;
Amendment 50 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. Whereas a favourable entrepreneurial environment stimulates the growth of employment in Member States, and broadens the employment opportunities for parents, who can then serve as welcome role models, especially in communities adversely affected by multi-generational poverty and exclusion;
Amendment 54 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. Whereas single-parent families, especially families headed by single mothers, are at greater risk of poverty or social exclusion (49.8% compared to 25.2%), which is due to the feminisation of poverty and wage discriminationfference between men and women;
Amendment 71 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. Whereas early childhood education and care have decisive impact on the cognitive development of children and lay the foundations for later success in life in terms of education, well-being, employability, and social integration, especially for children from disadvantaged backgrounds;
Amendment 75 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. Whereas inclusive education addresses and responds to the diversity of needs of all learners through an increasing participation in learning, cultures and community values, and thus represents a powerful tool for combating child poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 76 #
2014/2237(INI)
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 83 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. Whereas the socioeconomic environment in which children live affects the quality of time spent at school and the quality of time during school holidays, and whereas a poor level of stimulation during free time has the unwelcome effect of increasing the differences between children, especially in their education
Amendment 86 #
2014/2237(INI)
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 limited access to services beyond emergency care;
Amendment 95 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. Whereas all children have the right to be protected from abuse, violence and neglect and that research has concluded that financial pressures within families and cuts in public services put children at greater risk and that so-called austerity measures are leading to greater violence against childrenput children at greater risk;
Amendment 108 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. Whereas families with children with health problems, and likewise parents who have health problems, more often face the risk of poverty, family breakdown and difficulty establishing themselves in the job market;
Amendment 125 #
2014/2237(INI)
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; in poverty and at risk of poverty
Amendment 139 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recommends that Member States, when using ESIF funds and developing social policies, should devote greater attention to protecting families (especially single-parent families) with children with health problems against poverty;
Amendment 156 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 180 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Urges Member States to adhere consistently to the principles of inclusive education in preschool, school and extracurricular education;
Amendment 185 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Urges Member States to devote greater attention to the creation and availability of a suitable out-of-school environment in which children can spend their time in a meaningful and stimulating way outside school hours and during school holidays; and to devote greater attention to the availability of basic health care for children in deprived areas and in remote and inaccessible regions
Amendment 186 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Welcomes the recommendations from the Council and the Commission, which draw attention to the poor quality of the entrepreneurial environment in some Member States, and the inadequate effectiveness of public administration, and include recommendations for improving the state of public finances;
Amendment 198 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recommends that Member States' national budgets contain visible and transparent provisions for costsallocations and spending to combat child poverty and to fulfil their duty to protect children;
Amendment 218 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that Member States develop proactive social policies that prevent poverty and the departureremoval of children from their family environment, ensuring that it is not through poverty that children are institutionalised; calls on the Member States to allocate resources from the European Structural and Investment Funds to support the transition from institutional to family and community- based care;
Amendment 234 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recommends that Member States guarantee all children access to free, quality and inclusive public education at all ages, including early childhood, and establish appropriate teacher-student ratios;
Amendment 250 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recommends that Member States in a timely manner explore options to provide free school materials and school transportation during school hours to children in poverty or at risk of poverty;
Amendment 257 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges Member States to guarantee universal, public, free and quality health care with regard to prevention and primary care, access to diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, guaranteeing women the right to sexual and reproductive health by ensuring health care for babies, maternity care in the pre- and post-natal care period, particularly in the case of premature birth, access to family doctors, dentists and mental health specialists for all children, and integrate these aspects into national and the EU public health strategies;
Amendment 268 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recommends that Member States provide the necessary support to ensure the right to culture, sport and leisure for all children, with a focus on children in poverty, children in remote areas, children with disabilities, and migrants;migrant children, children moving within the EU regardless their nationality and children left behind
Amendment 287 #
2014/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Recommends Member States to put in place mechanisms that promote and ensure children's participation in decision making that affects their lives; and enable and encourage children to express informed views, ensuring that those views are given due weight and are reflected in the main decisions affecting them;
Amendment 61 #
2014/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of preventing violations of human rights, with particular emphasis on the situation of Roma women and children, who are often subject to multiple discrimination; stresses the importance of strengthening the position of Roma women and of putting in place an appropriate housing policy as a starting point to improving their situation;
Amendment 67 #
2014/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Urges the Member States, while respecting their own national education systems, to be consistent in implementing the principles of inclusive education in dealing with children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds and children with disabilities;
Amendment 54 #
2014/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need in the affected Member States to liberalise excessively rigid working conditions to increase the flexibility of working times and to give women greater choice in combining family and working life;
Amendment 74 #
2014/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Once again stresses the need to create flexible regimes for parental leave during the early years of a child’s education to ensure greater individual freedom in balancing family and working life.
Amendment 87 #
2014/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for transparency and greater gender balance in recruitment for decision-making positions; and for emphasising the improvement of working conditions in low-income sectors in which women are over-represented;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2143(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas twohree Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) explicitly address women’s rightbasic needs, namely the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women (MDG 3), the reduction of child mortality rates (MDG 4) and the improvement of maternal health (MDG 5);
Amendment 7 #
2014/2143(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Member States have committed themselves to promoting gender equalitywomen’s empowerment in twelve critical areas for concern under the Beijing Platform for Action; whereas many states, including EU Member States, made some reservations as to the vague language used in the Platform; whereas in its 15-year implementation review, the Council concluded that women’s rights remain to be ensured in most of these areas;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2143(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Finds it regrettable that the current MDGs have not effectively addressed the structural causes of gender inequality and stresses the fact that this is caused not only by a lack of resources but of political will as wellalways focused on real women’s needs;
Amendment 32 #
2014/2143(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 38 #
2014/2143(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. . Calls for ambitious gender-specific targets to be set as regards ending the feminisation of poverty and closing gender gaps, including enhanced access for women and girls to quality education, universal access to quality health care, the enhancement of access for women to sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly access to healthcare facilities, basic medicines and clean water, a lack of which is considered to be a primary cause of maternal and foetal mortality, the boosting of women’s social and economic independence, particularly in terms of employment and their participation in decision-making processes, and the ending of all forms of violence against women and girls;
Amendment 139 #
2014/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of active labour market policies in the current context; is deeply concerned that several Member States, despite rising unemployment rates, have reduced budget allocations to finance active labour market policies; calls on thencourages those Member States to increase the coverage and effectiveness of active labour market policies, in close cooperation with the social partnersconcerned to re- consider these budget allocations and to support programmes empirically proven to help regain employment;
Amendment 232 #
2014/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. RegretNotes the fact that the Commission recommendations on pensions were made without taking fully into account Parliament’'s position on the Green and White Papers on pensions; is concerned that reforms to guarantee the sustainability of pensions have focused solely on population ageing, without taking into account the importance of the employment rate, especially in pay-as-you-go systems; recalls that guaranteeing decent pensions above a minimum level is an effective way to fight poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 238 #
2014/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Notes the Commission's support for active inclusion strategies; believes however, that such strategies must include measures to integrate people with disabilities and reduced work capacities into the labour market; encourages the Member States to consider the added value of incentivising employers to employ those furthest from the labour market by developing a well balanced mix of responsibilities and support networks involving all relevant actors in the development of Member States labour market policies;
Amendment 62 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In the ‘Compact for Growth and Jobs’, the European Council requested to explore the possibility of extending to apprenticeships and traineeships the EURES network, apprenticeships and traineeships can be covered under the present Regulation, provided that the persons concerned are considered workers with reference to the rights conferred on citizens under Article 45 of the Treaty. Member States should have appropriate flexibility to exclude certain categories in order to take their educational systems and active labour market policies into account. An appropriate exchange of general information on mobility for apprenticeships and traineeships within the Union needs to be introduced and adequate assistance to the candidates for those positions should be developed, based on a mechanism for clearance of offers, once such a clearance is deemed feasible in accordance with the appropriate standards and with due respect to the competences of the Member States.
Amendment 67 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) EURES should be flexible enough to adapt to meet the changing nature and structure of employment services. Opening up EURES membership would improve the efficiency in service delivery through partnerships, quality improvements and increase the market share of the Network. A EURES member should therefore be any public, private or third-sector organisation which fulfils the criteria set out by EURES.
Amendment 68 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) Many non-profit organisations may not be able to provide the full range of tasks, however, their inclusion in the network could bring, social, economic and financial benefits. It is therefore appropriate for non-profit organisations to become EURES partners and only provide some of the tasks.
Amendment 84 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 138 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 158 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
Amendment 206 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) The 'European Coordination Office' established within the Commission which is responsible for assisting the EURES network in carrying out its activities through the 'European Coordination Office';
Amendment 208 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the 'National Coordination Offices' which are the bodies appointed by the Member States responsible for the application of this Regulation in the respective Member State; Member States may designate their PES as National Coordination Offices;
Amendment 213 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 215 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the "EURES Members" which comprise: (i) the PES as appointed by the Member States in accordance with Article 7(a); and (ii) the organisations admitted in accordance with Article 8, to provide at national, regional and/or local level support with clearance and support services to workers and employers;
Amendment 277 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall designate a National Coordination Office and notify the European Coordination Office thereof. Each National Coordination Office is responsible for
Amendment 284 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) organisation of the work for EURES in the Member State, including the information and communication activities and delivery of support services in accordance with Chapter IV;
Amendment 326 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
National Coordination Offices shall exchange information on the mechanisms and standards referred to in Article 14(4) as well as on standards regarding data security and data protection of relevance for the common IT platform. They shall cooperate among each other and with the European Coordination Office, in particular in cases of complaints and job vacancies deemed not be compliant with those standards under national law.
Amendment 347 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Amendment 354 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up a system to authorise EURES Partners to participate in the EURES network,, by … [two years after the entry into force of this Regulation], have in place a system to admit EURES Members and Partners, to monitor their activities and their compliance with national and Union law when applying this Regulation. This system shall be transparent, proportionate and respect the principles of equal treatment for applicant organisations and due process of law.
Amendment 364 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Once the requirements and criteria laid down in the system are met, the applicant organisation shall become a EURES Partner.
Amendment 365 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Employment services and other organisations in a Member State may apply to become EURES Members if they undertake to fulfil all the obligations - contribute to the pool of job vacancies, job applications and CVs and provide support services.
Amendment 366 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Non-profit organisations may apply to become a EURES partner if they undertake to fulfil all the general obligations and one or two of the tasks referred to in Article 8(1a).
Amendment 369 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Member States shall establish criteria for admitting EURES Members and EURES Partners. Those criteria shall include at least the minimum common criteria laid down in the Annex.
Amendment 375 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Amendment 381 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Amendment 382 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Member States shall revoke the admission of EURES Members and Partners where they cease to fulfil the applicable criteria or requirements referred to in paragraph 1a, 1b or 1c.
Amendment 383 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. National Coordination Offices shall inform the European Coordination Office of their national systems referred to in paragraph 1, the EURES Members and Partners admitted under that system and any revocation of such admission and the grounds for such a revocation. The European Coordination Office shall distribute this information to the other National Coordination Offices.
Amendment 389 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Amendment 398 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
The responsibilities of EURES Members and EURES Partners
Amendment 413 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. EURES Partners designate one or more contact points, accessible for persons with disabilities, such as placement and recruitment offices, call centres, self- service tools and the like, where workers and employers can get support with clearance and/or access to support services in accordance with this Regulation. The contact points may also be based on staff exchange programmes, the detachment of liaison officers or involve common placement agencies.
Amendment 415 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 422 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) the collection of information to be published via the EURES portal;
Amendment 449 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall seek to develop one stop shop solutions for the communication with workers and employers on the common activities of the EURES network and those services and networks and take all appropriate steps to ensure that such one-stop-shops are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Amendment 453 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all job vacancies made publicly available with its public employment services as well as those provided by its EURES Partners; other EURES Members, and where relevant, EURES Partners; Members States may introduce a mechanism allowing employers not to have a vacancy published on the EURES portal if the request is duly justified on the basis of the skills and competence requirements relating to the job.
Amendment 459 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) all job applications and CV's available with its public employment services as well as those provided by itsother EURES Members and, where relevant, EURES Partners, provided that the workers concerned have consented to making the information also available to the EURES portal under the terms defined in paragraph 3.
Amendment 460 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The EURES portal shall be accessible, complying with the adopted European Standard EN 301549 on accessibility requirements for ICT.
Amendment 461 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Amendment 463 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. When making available job vacancy data to the EURES portal, Member States may exclude:
Amendment 464 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 470 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 475 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) job vacancies which, due to their nature or to applicable national rules, are open only to citizens of a specific country;
Amendment 476 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(b b) job vacancies relating to categories of traineeships and apprenticeships which are: (i) part of curricula, or formal education or vocational education and training; (ii) publicly funded, as part of the Member States active labour market policies;
Amendment 477 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
(b c) other job vacancies as part of the Member State's active labour market policies.
Amendment 502 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Member States cooperate with each other and the European Commission regarding interoperability between national systems and the European classification referred to in paragraph 1of Skills/Competence Qualifications and Occupations ("European classification") being developed by the Commission. The Commission shall keep the Member States informed about the development of the European classification.
Amendment 505 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Commission shall adopt and update, by means of implementing acts, the list of skills and competences and occupations of the European classification. Where the Committee delivers no opinion, the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act.
Amendment 681 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts adopt, by means of implementing accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 33 to develop further the common indicatts, the common indicators to assess the functioning of the EURES networsk.
Amendment 691 #
2014/0002(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33
Article 33
2. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 8 and 29 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time2 years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation or from any other date set by the legislator. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the two-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.