Activities of Alex MAYER related to 2016/2270(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Minimum income policies as a tool for fighting poverty (A8-0292/2017 - Laura Agea)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas 120, according to the European Commission 1a , 119 million people in the European Union – some 25% of the total population – are at risk of poverty and social exclusion; whereas this fact is accompanied by persistently high unemployment rates; even though numbers are declining, there are still 1,7 million people above the 2008 level; whereas the EU is far from reaching the EU2020 target on poverty and social exclusion since the level remain above the Europe 2020 target by around 21,6 million people; whereas available data suggest that certain groups, such as children, women, unemployed, single-parent households, or persons with disabilities, are especially vulnerable to poverty, deprivation and social exclusion; __________________ 1a COM 2017 90 (final) 2017 European Semester: Assessment of progress on structural reforms, prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances, and results of in-depth reviews under Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Considers that, social protection, including pensions and services such as healthcare, child care and long-term care, remain essential for balanced and inclusive growth, to contribute to a longer working-life, to create employment and to reduce inequalities; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to boost policies which guarantee sufficiency, adequacy, efficiency as well as quality of social protection systems throughout all the life cycle of a person, guaranteeing a decent life, fighting inequalities and boosting inclusion with the aim to eradicate poverty, especially for those excluded from the labour market and the most vulnerable groups;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that quality job creation should be a priority for the European Union as a first step towards reducing poverty and social exclusion;