16 Amendments of Michael DETJEN related to 2018/2053(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas EFP schemes involving workers in consultation and decision- making have benefits for the companboth employees and the company especially in terms of sustainable governance, social dialogue and other aspects such as recruitment, retention, absenteeism, motivation and skills development, as well as competitiveness and profitability;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EFP schemes could have positive impacts on the economy of Member States by supporting SMEs and the job market, and by enabling employees to find opportunities in their home country;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas EFP, if paired with proper training and information, can contribute to overcoming widespread reluctance among retail investors to invest their savings in shares owing to a lack of knowledge about its benefits and risks;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas through EFP, enhanced social dialogue and strategic decision making, employers might invest in development opportunities for their workforce, thus contributing to the fight against social exclusion and ensuring a high level of training;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas participation in the EFP should remain voluntary for employees, while not affecting their mobility or their rights to take collective action;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas proactive employment policies such as support for genuine self- employment and regular and social entrepreneurship are critical tools for the reintegration of the unemployed into the labour market, in line with the European Entrepreneurship Action Plan adopted in January 2013;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to consider appropriate measures to encourage Member States and companies that show an interest in EFP to develop and offer EFP schemes; for the benefit and in the interest of both employees and companies;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to provide incentives, in line with best practice principles, when promoting employee ownership schemes among companies and employees while supporting the highest standards of social protection for the employees and safeguarding their right to collective action;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to implement the “five point action plan” included in the final report of the pilot project for the promotion of employee ownership and participation from 2014;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the need to ensure that EFP guarantees the right of employees to take part in company decision making;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that the decision to join EFP schemes should be based on the informed consent of an employee, fully aware of his or her entitlements, obligations and risks, of the situation of the company and of the taxation effects when joining the scheme and the conditions which apply when he or she leaves the company or the scheme; highlights that employees should receive guarantees that no action will be taken against them if they decide not to join an EFP scheme;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that EFP benefits should always be complementary to the contractual remuneration and rights such as social security contributions and not a replacement of the above or a way to diminish the above;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider the rapid evolution and change of the labour market and the consequent challenges regarding skills, digitalisation, automation and, potentially, wealth inequalities, and therefore continuously create new opportunities for the labour force to adapt in order to be financially sustainable and independentways to protect workers as well as enable opportunities for the labour force to develop professionally and personally;