19 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2024/2077(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council of XX.XX.XXX RESTORE – Regional Emergency Support to Reconstruction amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 and Regulation (EU) 2021/1057
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the ESF+ is the only EU fund primarily focused on social policies, and is therefore unique in itself and, together with the other cohesion policy funds, is strongly effective in achieving social inclusion, together with the cohesion policyas well as in strengthening EU social cohesion and implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas different vulnerable groups have different needs, such as women in poverty, labour migrants, children, people with disabilities, youth and elderly people; whereas the digital and green transition is much needed but also brings challenges for all people and all workers, and whereas to succeed in this endeavour, the EU must ensure a just transition that does not lose sight of workers and vulnerable people;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas in 2021, 95.4 million people in the EU, representing 21.7 % of the population, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, i.e. lived in households experiencing at least one of the three poverty and social exclusion risks;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the availability and affordability of decent housing is decreasing because of over-liberalisation of the marketdue to a lack of supply and rising market prices, which are further impacted by seasonal fluctuations in certain touristic regions; whereas the EU will have its first- ever Commissioner for tackling the housing criseis, andlong with the launch of the first -ever European aAffordable hHousing pPlan, expected in 2025;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas demographic changes, including population ageing and migration, present significant chanllenges for the EU's labour markets and social security systems, requiring targeted interventions through the ESF+;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. F. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic deeply affected different vulnerable groups, highlighting economic and social inequalities; whereas the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) plays a key role in supporting the post- pandemic recovery by promoting social inclusion, employment and fair working conditions, thus aiding economic recovery and helping to minimise the negative effects of the pandemic on the most vulnerable;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
E c. whereas the war in Ukraine has given rise to a humanitarian and economic crisis in the region, directly affecting the stability and social security of the Member States bordering Ukraine; whereas the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) should provide additional support to these states by funding initiatives for people who have lost their jobs because of the conflcit to retrain, as well as for measures to ease the pressure on local public services such as healthcare and education, all of this helping to maintain social and economic stability in the region.
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Insists that the ESF+ must continue to be the key and primary instrument for supporting the Member States, people and regions in strengthening the social dimencohesion of the Union;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a strong, reinforced, stand- alone ESF+, as part of cohesion policy, with significantly increased public support for existing instruments aimed at providing for the poorest in our societies, but also at supporting the process of transforming European societies by providing the necessary skills to meet the EU's global competitiveness targets, thus also helping to reduce inequalities in regional development and create the necessary conditions to guarantee the 'right to remain'; insists, therefore, on doubling the funding for the ESF+ post-2027, as part of an appropriate budget for cohesion policy;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Holds that the ESF+ should offer financial support and vocational training for workers affected by the green and digital transition, ensuring that no one is left behind in this process and that more vulnerable regions can benefit from resources for economic adjustment and reorientation;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure the participation of social partners, civil society organisations (CSOs), local and regional entities, and representatives of the target groups in all design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation stages of the ESF+, to allocate adequate funding for this purpose and to prevent the exclusion of smaller actors;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that the ESF+ post-2027 should invest in tackling enduring social challenges and stay close to the general and specific objectives set out in the current ESF+; emphasises the importance of preserving the fund’s principles of shared management and partnership, clear objectives and thematic concentrations, addressing the real financing needs of communities as closely as possible, and that most of the fund should be spent as close as possible to those using the fund;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the ESF+ should not be used to respond to emergencies or crises; insists that a social rescue facility capable of reacting to social emergencies and crisis situations should supplement the ESF+; stresses the need for a flexible mechanism within the ESF+ framework that allows the redistribution of funds to respond quickly to emerging social crises, without compromising the basic objectives of the fund, but making it possible to adapt in a more efficient way to the current needs of Member States and affected communities; calls on the Commission to build on the success of the temporary EU instrument launched in 2020, entitled ‘Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE)’, in fighting temporary unemployment, and to put forward an EU unemployment reinsurance scheme without further delay;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission, in the light of current challenges, to include in the specific objectives of the ESF+ the promotion of the just transition, the socio- economic integration of migrants, including labour migrants, with an emphasis on measures that ensure cultural compatibility and long-term adaptation to the needs of the local labour market; the social inclusion of women who are victims of gender-based violence and the integration of older people;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls for appropriate measures to encourage the integration of vulnerable groups into the labour market through professional upskilling and reskilling;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that addressing child poverty requires appropriately funded, comprehensive and integrated measures, together with the implementation of the European Child Guarantee at national level, and insists that it constitute a central pillar of the EU anti-poverty strategy; repeats its previous demands for the ESF+ post-2027 to include a dedicated budget of at least EUR 20 billion for the European Child Guarantee; insists that all the Member States should allocate at least 5 % of their ESF+ resources to the European Child Guarantee and at least 10 % for those Member States with a higher portion of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion; in addition, proposes an ESF+ contribution to the EU school fruit, vegetable and milk scheme to complement exisitng funding, which is currently not enough to extend the scheme to all children and young people, with a view to reducing disparities between different socio-economic backgrounds and contributing to social inclusion, giving everyone the chance to benefit from a balanced diet;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Considers that investing more in humans and in improving skills is fundamental for sustainable economic growth, for stimulating the potential of the regions and for sustainable and resilient competitiveness; promoting investments in education, the development of new strategic skills and increased participation in lifelong learning are essential in ensuring more individual opportunities and good use of people's talents, as well as a higher standard of living;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. recognises the role of the ESF+, together with the other cohesion policy funds, in promoting development across all European regions, particularly in regions that find themselves in a talent development trap or risk falling into such a trap, that face complex structural challenges, and those affected by demographic challenges; considers, therefore, that the ESF+ can make a significant contribution to supporting investments that are necessary for convergence and for the creation of growth opportunities for all regions and their citizens, with the aim of retaining talent and reversing brain drain, as well as preventing skills shortages and supporting sustainable economic growth and long-term competitiveness;