7 Amendments of Rupert MATTHEWS related to 2017/2260(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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1. Welcomes the adoption of the European Pillar of Social Rights joint proclamation and the political shift away from austerity to the promotion of social policies that it reflects; recalls, nevertheless, the need for concrete measures to make the proclamation a reality, with a shared priority given to inequalities reduction and the fight against povertyat all initiatives which follow from the Pillar must be consistent with the fact that, pursuant to Article 5 TFEU, employment is a Member State competence;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
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2. Welcomes the intention to incorporate the new Pillar of Social Rights into the implementation of the European Semester, as social investments and measures must be fully part of Member States’ policy coordination efforts in order to build a Social Unionsupport the European social models;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
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3. In this perspective, calls on the Commission to use the Stability and Growth Pact’s flexibility clause, allowing Member States to enhance investment in cultural and youth policies, education, training, research and innovation, while nonetheless adhering to the principle of balanced budgets;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
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4. Welcomes progress in terms of reduction of early school leaving and higher education attainment, but reminds the Commission and the Member States of the need to promote the right to high-quality inclusive education and training for all, invest in outreach and provide support to the most vulnerable learnethat education and training are Member State competences purs uand disadvantaged individualst to Article 6 TFEU;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
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5. Calls for proper recognition of the crucial role of informal and non-formal learning, especially for the most vulnerable people, including through validation of acquired skills and qualifications, while recalling that, pursuant to Article 6 TFEU, the Union’s competence in education is limited to supporting, coordinating and supplementing Member State actions;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
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6. Welcomes the boost in job creation across the EU; recalls, however, that persistent inequalities in access to education must be better addressedhigher rates of attainment of basic maths and native language skills are necessary in order to efficiently fight youth unemployment and ensure the inclusion of vulnerable people in the labour market;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
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