Activities of Siôn SIMON related to 2014/0002(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
European network of Employment Services, workers' access to mobility services and the further integration of labour markets (A8-0224/2015 - Heinz K. Becker)
European network of Employment Services, workers' access to mobility services and the further integration of labour markets (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European network of Employment Services, workers' access to mobility services and the further integration of labour markets PDF (1002 KB) DOC (895 KB)
Amendments (57)
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Legislation to reinforce the effectiveness of the public employment services is needed. Promoting fair employment opportunities through the EURES portal also depends on the capacity building, technical assistance and financial and human resources of the public employment services of each Member State.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The transnational and cross-border partnerships and co- operation and the support to all organisations operating for EURES in Member States would be facilitated by a structure at Union level ('the European Coordination Office') that should provide common information, training activities, tools and guidance. That structure should also be responsible for the development of the 'European Job Mobility portal' (EURES portal), the common IT platform. To guide its work, multiannual work programmes should be developed in consultation with Member States.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States should establish Coordination Offices at national level to provide general support and assistance to all organisations on their territory operating for EURES, including cross-border partnerships, and support the cooperation with their counterparts in the other Member States and with the European Coordination Office. Those Coordination Offices should in particular have the task of dealing with complaints and problems with job vacancies, and verify compliance issues as regards voluntary and fair labour mobility within the Union.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) A common classification system of skills, competences, qualifications and occupations constitutes one of the most important tools for enabling online job application in the Union, it is therefore necessary to develop the cooperation between Member States and the European Commission in order to achieve interoperability and meaningful automated matching across borders, including by mapping to and from the common to national classification systems. Member States should be kept informed of the development of European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations tool (ESCO). Other established European formats and tools for comparability of and transparency on skills and qualifications, such as the European Qualifications Framework and the single framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences (Europass) should also be used in this context.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) A common approach to the services delivered by the organisations ('support services') participating in the EURES network should be established and the principle of equal treatment of workers and employers seeking assistance on intra- Union labour mobility, regardless of their location in the Union, should be secured as much as possible, and therefore principles and rules should be established regarding the availability of support services in the territory of the individual Member States. This common approach also covers apprenticeships and traineeships considered as work in accordance with Article 45 of the Treaty.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Support services for workers are connected to the exercise of their fundamental freedom of movement as workers under Union law, they should be free of charge. However, sSupport services for employers may be subjconnected to a fee, in accordance with national practicesthe EURES network should also be free of charge.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Particular attention should be paid to supporting mobility in the cross-border regions for and providing services to frontier workers who are living in one Member State and working in another and have to cope with different national practices and legal systems and encounters specific administrative, legal or tax obstacles to mobility. Member States, in cooperation with regional and local authorities may choose to set up specific support structures to facilitate this kind of mobility, such structures should, within the framework of the EURES network, address the specific needs for information, guidance, cross- border matching between labour demand and supply and the resulting placements.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The sharing of draft activity plans under the programming cycle among Member States should enable the National Coordination Offices, acting on behalf of the Member States, together with the European Coordination Office and the social partners, to direct the resources of the EURES network toward appropriate actions and projects, and thereby steer the development of the EURES network as a more result-oriented tool responsive to the needs of workers according to the dynamics of labour markets.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The aim of this Regulation is to facilitate the exercise of the freedom of movement for workers within the Union and the abolition of any discrimination based on nationality between workers of the Member States as regards employment, remuneration and other conditions of work and employment within the Union in accordance with Article 45 TFEU, by establishing a common framework for cooperation between Member States, social partners and the Commission.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) actions by and between Member States to facilitate the achievement of a balance between supply and demand in the labour market of the Union, with a view to promoteing a high -level of high-quality employment;
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the functioning of a European network of employment services between Member States, the social partners and the Commission;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) services provided to job seekers in order to ensure fair mobility;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘the public employment services’ are the organisations of the Member States, as part of relevant ministries, public bodies or corporations falling under public law, that are responsible for implementing active labour market policies and providing high- quality employment services in the public interest;
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘job vacancy’ means any offer for employment, including for apprenticeships and traineeships considered as work in accordance with Article 45 TFEU, whereby apprenticeships and traineeships must comply with the minimum social and employment standards of the Member State where the vacancy is located and provide a sufficient compensation to cover related expenses;
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) "fair mobility" means mobility on a voluntary basis which respects labour law and labour standards as well as workers' rights;
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) "EURES cross-border partnership" means long-term cooperation on an equal footing between the public employment services and the social partners as main regional actors as well as other stakeholders, in structures to be established by them at regional level. Other partners may be included in the cross- border partnership if so desired.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) The EURES Members which are the bodies appointed by the Member States responsible for the application of this Regulation in the respective Member State, i.e. the 'National Coordination Offices' and the social partners at national level;
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the "EURES cross-border partnerships", comprising the regional public employment services and the social partners from at least two Member States, which are involved in providing crossborder support services in cross- border regions within the meaning of Article 21(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013;
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) The EURES Partners which are the organisations authorised by Member States to provide at national, regional and/or local level, including on a cross-border basis, support with clearance and/or support services to workers and employers.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with their respective roles and responsibilities, all organisations participating in the EURES network promote actively, in close cooperation, the opportunities labour mobility in the Union offers and seek to enhance ways and means for workers and employers to seize these opportunities at local, regional, national and European level, including on a cross- border basis.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the implementation of the coordinated strategy for employment and particularly for promoting a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce in accordance with Article 145 TFEU;
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) greater coherence between Union policies introduced on tackling unemployment and inequality, i.e. the "EU-2020 Strategy" and youth unemployment in particular, i.e. "Youth Guarantee", "Youth European Initiative".
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) facilitation of mutual learning within the EURES networking, and exchange of best practice and mutual learning within the EURES networks by organising annual conferences under the coordination of the EURES European Coordination Office;
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the development of an appropriate framework for cooperation and clearance structure within the Union on apprenticeships and traineeships, in accordance with this Regulation;
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The European Coordination office is managed by the Commission. It shall develop and conduct its activities in close cooperation with the social partners, cross-border partnerships and the National Coordination Offices.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The European Coordination office, in close cooperation with the National coordination offices, shall issue an annual statement reporting the number of job vacancies made available in each Member State, in particular taking into account the population and the size of their economy.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. EachThe National Coordination Office is responsible forcomprises the body, appointed by the Member State, responsible for the application of this Regulation in the respective Member State and the social partners at national level. In particular, it shall also be responsible for:
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) taking all necessary measures at national level in order to ensure that all job applications and CVs available nationally are made available to the EURES portal;
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) organisation of the work for EURES in the Member State, including ensuring a coordinated transfer to the EURES portal of information on job vacancies, job applications and CVs in accordance with Article 14;
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) living and working conditions, including welfare contributions and tax payments;
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the rules applicable to apprenticeships and traineeships;
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The National Coordination Office promotes the collaboration withbetween stakeholders such as the social partners in particular, as well as career guidance services, universities, chambers of commerce and organisations involved in apprenticeships and traineeships schemes.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The National Coordination Office promotes the EURES portal and the collaboration with stakeholders such as career guidance services, universities, chambers of commerce, social services and organisations involved in apprenticeships and traineeships schemes.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a The responsibilities of EURES cross- border partnerships 1. Cross-border partnerships shall be established as service providers covering a particular cross-border area. 2. Cross-border partnerships shall, in particular, undertake to provide the following: (a) information on living and working conditions, in particular regarding social security and fiscal regimes; (b) counselling, placement and recruitment services for jobseekers, workers and employers; (c) support for the networking of EURES advisors in the cross-border region; (d) coordination of the cooperation between the partners in the EURES cross- border partnerships; (e) cross-border activities to improve transparency on the labour market and to remove obstacles to mobility; (f) issuing multilingual publications for frontier workers, job seekers and employers and promote fair mobility. 3. Cross-border partnerships shall be considered to be permanent networks with clearly defined objectives. The activities of the EURES cross-border partnerships are to be financed in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013. 4. Each cross-border partnership shall draw up a multi-annual work programme for the organisations participating on an equal footing in the partnership.
Amendment 359 #
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, 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. The Member States shall authorise any representative social partner organisation that requests to become a EURES partner.
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 8
Article 8 – paragraph 8
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to contribute to the pool of job vacancies in accordance with Article 14(1), paragraph (a). In this case the EURES Partners shall inform the National Coordination offices of any discrepancy between the number of job vacancies being notified to the National Coordination offices and the total number of jobs available at national level;
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the functioning of the national hub referred to in Article 15(5) through a fee or in another form;
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The public employment services shall report any discrepancy between the number of job vacancies being notified to the National Coordination Offices and the total number of jobs available in the national economy.
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Coordination Group ishall be composed of: - representatives of the European Coordination Office and; - representatives of the National Coordination Offices; - representatives of the social partners; - representatives of cross-border partnerships.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States shall, in cooperation with the Commission, take measures to ensure that priority is given to Union nationals when filling employment vacancies, in order to achieve a better balance between vacancies and applications for employment within the Union.
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all job vacancies available with its public employment services as well as those provided by its EURES Partners; Member States may introduce a mechanism allowing employers not to have a vacancy published on the EURES portal if the request is duty justified on the basis of the skills and competence requirements relating to the job.
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) may exclude publicly funded job vacancies, as part of the Member State´s active labour market policies;
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall seek to develop one-stop shop solutions for the communication towards frontier workers and employers in those cross border regions where the Member States concerned together deem it necessary to set up specific co-operation and service structureWhere cross-border partnerships exist Member States shall seek, in close cooperation with those cross-border partnerships, to develop one-stop shop solutions for the communication towards frontier workers and employers.
Amendment 503 #
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 cEuropean Classification referred to in paragraph 1of Skills/ Competences, Qualifications and occupations being developed by the Commission. The Commission shall keep the Member States informed about the development of the European classification.
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall provides technical and, where possible, financial support to Member States who choose to replace national classifications with the classification referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) through the EURES cross-border partnerships; or
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) where necessary, to offer language support and provide language training;
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Amendment 646 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Amendment 672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The National Coordination Offices shall consult the representatives of social partner organisations at national level about the draft work programmes before sending them to the European Coordination Office.
Amendment 687 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
The European Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council, the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee an ex-post evaluation on the operation and effects of this Regulation fivetwo years after its entry into force.