31 Amendments of Romana TOMC related to 2014/0124(COD)
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) EU levelCurrent cooperation at the EU level, remains far from comprehensive, both in terms of the Member States involved and the issues covered. There is a no formal mechanism in place for cross-border cooperation between Member States’ relevant authorities to address issues related to undeclared work.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The strengthening of cooperation based on mutual assistance, transparency, confidentiality and respect of the principle of sovereignty among Member States at EU level is necessary to help Member States to prevent and deter undeclared work more efficiently and effectively.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) National labour inspectorates and enforcement authorities need access to data and information held by foreign national authorities. An efficient exchange of data is therefore essential to curb undeclared work.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) National labour inspection systems need to be organised in an efficient manner in order to function effectively.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Platform will aim to facilitate the exchange of best practices and information, provide a framework at EU level to develop expertise and analysis, and improve operational coordination of actions between the different national enforcement authorities of the Member States.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The identification, analysis and solving of practical problems related to the enforcement of Union legislation on working conditions and social protection at work fall mainly within the competence of national labour inspection systems, for which reason they require close and effective cooperation at Union level.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The Platform should be more than a passive mapping and assessment body. It should also actively contribute to prevent undeclared work by developing practical tools against organized forms and networks of undeclared work and by keeping concerned authorities and actors informed.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) ThreeOften several different national enforcement authorities are mainly involved with curbing undeclared work: including labour inspectorates, social security inspectorates, health and safety inspectorates and tax authorities. In some cases, migration authorities and employment services as well as customs authorities, the police, the public prosecutor’s office and the social partners are also involved.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to address undeclared work comprehensively and successfully, a policy mix is to be implemented in the Member States, that is facilitated by structured cooperation between relevant authorities. The cooperation should include all national authorities and actors which are leading and/or active in the prevention and/or deterrence of undeclared work.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) To achieve its objectives, the Platform should be supported by a ‘Single point of contact’ in each Member State who should have the necessary authority to liaise with national authorities dealing with the multifaceted aspects of undeclared work. The work of the Platform should stay at the expert level.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) Single points of contact should liaise with all enforcement authorities which are involved in the prevention and/or deterrence of undeclared work regarding the activities of the Platform and guarantee their participation at the meetings and/or contribution to the activities of the Platform or its working groups if issues discussed involve their filed of competence.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
(1) A European Platform to enhance EU cooperation between Member States at Union level in the prevention and deterrence of undeclared work, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Platform’, is hereby established.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) national enforcement authorities as nominated by all the Member Statesone representative of each Member State, representing national enforcement authorities and/or other actors which are involved in the prevention and/or deterrence of undeclared work, with a mandate to participate in all activities related to the Platform,
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(d a) representatives of the European Parliament;
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Platform, fully respecting national competences and procedures, as set out in Article 1 (1), shall contribute to betterexchange of best practices on enforcement of EU and national law, to the reduction of undeclared work and the emergence of formal jobs, hence avoidingon the deterioration of quality of work, and to promote integration in the labour market and social inclusion by:
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The overriding objective of the Platform shall be to provide value-added input at Union level to Member States’ and Union institutions’ efforts, together with the social partners, to successfully tackle the complex problem of undeclared work, and their manifold implications and consequence. The Platform, as set out in Article 1 (1), shall contribute to better enforcement of EU and national law, to the reduction of undeclared work and the emergence of formal jobs, hence avoiding the deterioration of quality of work, and to promote integration in the labour market and social inclusion by:
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) improving close and effective cooperation between Member States’ differerelevant enforcement authorities at EU level to prevent and deter undeclared work, including bogus self- employment, more efficiently and effectively,
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) increasing public awareness on the urgency of action and encouraging Member States to step up their efforts in dealing with undeclared work, including through public awareness campaigns.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
(1) For the execution of its mission, the platform shall in particular carry out the following taskinitiatives:
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) improve the knowledge and mutual understanding of different national labour inspection systems and practices of fighting undeclared work,
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Establish efficient tools, for instance a knowledge bank of different practices/measures, including bilateral agreements used in the Member States to deter and prevent undeclared work,
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) AdDevelopt non-binding tools, such as guidelines for inspectorsenforcement, handbooks of good practice and common principles of inspections to tackle undeclared work,
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
(1) Each Member State shall appoint one single point of contact as a member of the Platform. They may also appoint one alternate memberfrom the relevant authorities referred to in Article 1(2)(a). It may also appoint one alternate who shall replace the single point of contact whenever necessary.
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
(2) In appointing their representativessingle point of contact, Member States should involve allconsult relevant public authorities having a role in the prevention and/or deterrence of undeclared work, such as labour inspectorates, social security authorities, tax authorities, employment services and migration authorities, hereinafter referred to as ‘enforcement authorities’. They may also, in accordance with national law and/or practice, involve the social partners.
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) The single point of contact may participate in the plenary meetings of the Platform and, when appropriate, in other activities and working groups of the Platform.
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a two-yeardopt an annual as well as a multiannual work programme of the Platform setting out, inter alia, its detailed tasks and regular reports of the Platform in every twoof the Platform and taking into account the evaluation of the activities undertaken in the previous years(s),
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Four years after its entry into force, the Commission shall submit a report on the application and the added value of this Decision to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, and propose, where appropriate, necessary amendments and modifications or withdrawal of this decision. The report shall in particular assess to what extent the Platform has contributed to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 2 and fulfilled the taskcarried out the initiatives as set out in Article 34 and in work programmes of the Platformaddressed the priorities as set out in its work programmes.