Activities of Monika VANA related to 2020/2040(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The gender dimension in cohesion policy (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the gender dimension in cohesion policy
Amendments (16)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the principle of equality between women and men is a core value of the EU, enshrined in the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; whereas gender mainstreaming should therefore be implemented and integrated as a horizontal principle in all EU activities and policies; whereas greater efforts are needed to address the multiple forms of discrimination and inequality that women face;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the integration of a gender perspective into the preparation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, regulatory measures and spending programmes, is helpful to advance gender equality;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the Partnership Agreements and Operational programmes declare that they observe and promote the principles of equal opportunities and non- discrimination;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas preliminary studies suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities, such as an increase in care work and gender- based violence, by disproportionately impacting women and marginalised groups;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas women and men often experience services and infrastructures differently and women’s and men’s priorities are often not the same for basic services;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas many investments affect women and men differently, making it necessary to apply a gender equality perspective to investments;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that programme stakeholders and monitoring committees still lack expertise on the implementation of a gender perspective in concrete projects, especially in European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) interventions; considers there to be a lack of guidelines, training programmes and concrete examples of good practice to address this; points out to the need to especially raise awareness that the implementation of a gender perspective does not require a trade-off but complements other project objectives;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that all programmes implemented under cohesion policy should ensure gender equality throughout their preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, as well as equal opportunities for all, without discrimination based on gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and their respective authorities to follow the principles of the rule of law, including the principle of non-discrimination and respect for fundamental rights when it comes to decisions on funding programmes or regions, followed by monitoring, investigation and appropriate actions in cases of breaches of these principles, while always ensuring the protection of final beneficiaries; stresses that so-called LGBTI-free zones undermine these principles;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Believes that cohesion policy should pay particular attention to women living in rural areas, areas affected by industrial transition and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps such as regions with a very low population density and island, cross-border and mountain regions;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Points at the need to improve synergies between cohesion, recovery funds and other existing programmes, such as programmes with the aim of improving working conditions for women - including by combating the gender pay gap and precarious employment, investing in care facilities, combating and preventing gender-based violence and ensuring access to SRHR services among others;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the burden placed on women as principal caregivers in formal and informal settings, as well as its social value, especially during the COVID-19 crisis; therefore points out the crucial role of cohesion policy in securing investments in care services; calls on the Member States to prioritise available funds within Cohesion Policy for the provision of care to meet not only the growing demand for care infrastructure, but also to effectively address gender gaps in employment, resulting pay and pension gaps, labour market segregation and, as a result, to improve working conditions in this sector and to support a transition towards a care economy;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses the role played by the cities and regions, that have long been at the forefront of working towards gender equality; as well as European urban development initiatives, such as the Leipzig Charta;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Points at the opportunity of the sustainable integrated urban and territorial development strategies undertaken by local and regional governments, in line with the Agenda 2030, ensuring all dimensions of sustainable development, including SDG 5 are addressed when designing policies at the local and regional level;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Recalls the need to evaluate the Funds on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements; stresses that measurable indicators, where appropriate, should also enable the monitoring of the support of gender equality;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls on the Member States and their respective authorities to deliver programmes that are aimed at preventing and combating violence against women and at helping the victims of violence, given that domestic and gender-based violence has increased during the COVID-19 crisis inmost Member States; highlights the necessity for local authorities to involve regional employers and NGOs in their work in order to promote gender equality, raise public awareness of gender inequalities, as well as of domestic violence, and to protect victims, while providing targeted support;