Activities of Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS related to 2015/2088(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Skills policies for fighting youth unemployment (A8-0366/2015 - Marek Plura) ES
Amendments (16)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the Council Recommendation on a Quality Framework for Traineeships, and having regard to the European Parliament's written question of 2 July 2015 on the Council Recommendation on a Quality Framework for Traineeships,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas a lack of relevant skills is anone important factor causing youth unontributing to youth unemployment; whereas despite being more highly educated and skilled than previous generations, young people continue to face significant structural hurdles in obtaining quality employment;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the rate of unemployment across the Union was 9.9% at the end of 2014, and whereas the unemployment rate for young people was more than double this figure, at 21.4%;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the high rate of emigration of youth during the global financial crisis, particularly from Member States who have entered bailout programmes, has masked the true rate of youth unemployment;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas an International Labour Organisation (ILO) study in 2012 found that implementing an effective Youth Guarantee across the Eurozone would require EUR 21 billion (based on the Swedish example of a cost of approximately EUR 6,600 per participant) and whereas the amount provided for the Youth Employment Initiative by the Commission is less than one-third of the ILO's recommended figure, at just EUR 6 billion;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas some job activation schemes implemented in Member States have been ineffective and exploitative in that they contain coercive aspects that force young people into employment for remuneration below the poverty line (for example, the JobBridge and Gateway schemes in Ireland);
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas internships and apprenticeship schemes vary in success across the Union, according to their characteristics;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas without quality job creation, the youth employment crisis cannot be solved;
Amendment 87 #
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 quality employment strategies and action plans; calls for closer co-operation between education, public administration, business and civil society, especially youth organisations; highlights that the active participation of youth organisations is crucial for the effective implementation of the youth guarantee;
Amendment 109 #
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) ofon the practical skills needed in starting and managing businesses;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recalls that non-formal education is crucial for soft skills development such as e.g. communications and decision-making skills; calls therefore for investment in inclusive opportunities providing Non Formal Education (NFE) and for recognition of the impact and value of experience, skills and competences gained from there,
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls for Member States to ensure all young people are provided with an Individual Needs Plan within 4 months of becoming unemployed; stresses that a complete skills audit should be incorporated into each plan, which can identify gaps between the skills of the unemployed and those required in potential economic growth sectors and employers; recalls that this should involve formal certification of 'soft skills' and non-formal learning as appropriate;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the Quality Framework for Traineeships and the European Alliance for Apprenticeships; stresses the importance for the Commission to monitor its implementation in the Member States closely; urges the Alliance for Apprenticeships to promote accessibility of young people to apprenticeships by calling for the removal of barriers such as education fees for apprentices;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that traineeships and apprenticeships should lead to employment and condemns the abuse of such arrangements; urges the abolition of exploitative schemes; calls on Member States to ensure that all labour activation schemes are income proofed to ensure that the state is not facilitating the growth of the 'working poor';
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the recent decision by EU co-legislators on increasing pre-financing for the Youth Employment Initiative, which aims to smooth the implementation of this important initiative for regions and states facing financial difficulties; urges the Commission to commit more funds to the Youth Guarantee based on the ILO's recommendation that EUR 6 600 per participant is required;