Activities of Thomas MANN related to 2014/2238(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Green employment initiative - Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States DE
Amendments (15)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas global trends such as the inefficient use of resources, the unsustainable pressure on the environment, climate change and growing, social exclusion and inequalities are close to the limits beyond which irreversiblecan have powerful impacts on our societies and the natural environment cannot be prevented;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas there is clear evidence that shifting from labour to environmental taxation, investing in energy and resource efficiency, and developing the supply chain through a clear industrial strategy has a positive impact on job crea need for precise, independent investigation into the impact of shifting tax burdens (e.g. from labour to environmental taxation);
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas SMEs are the most important generators of employment in the EU, account for considerably more than 80% of all jobs and have led the way in many ‘green’ sectors, but may face particular difficulties in fulfilling the job potential of the transition;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that a transition towards sustainable societies and economies, including sustainable patterns of consumption and production, can generates the potential both to create new jobs and to transform existing employment into green jobs in virtually all sectors and across the entire value chain;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to commit to a ‘just transition roadmap’ that combines ambitious environmental goals with strong social requirements, including the promotion ofpromote environmental targets and meet effective social requirements, as well as to promote the following aspects: decent work,; healthy and safe working conditions, and training and skills programmes, ands well as the strengthening of worker information, consultation and participation rights regarding matters concerning sustainable development as well as ofs’ rights and effective workforce representation;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importancedesirability of workers’ participation in these changes; calls forrecommends the involvement of trade union ‘green representatives’ working with employers on increasing sustainability at their workplaces;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need fordesirability of targeted action by public authorities and services to bridge the skills gap; calls on the Member States to train staff in employment authorities and services to mainstream skills for green employment acrossin labour market policies;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls onRecommends that the Commission and the Member States to adopt ambitious andinvestigate whether long-term, integrated regulatory, fiscal and financial frameworks to guaranteencourage sustainable investment and encourage innovation, thereby fully unlocking the employment potential of these changes; highlights that policies should be developed in a framework of long-term horizons that includes binding targets where necessary as well as indicators to measure progress towards their achievement;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the needat Member States are responsible for consistent policies that promote renewable energy production and energy efficiency with a view to triggering local development and creating local jobs;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to fully respect and implement the new provisions of the revised EU legislation on public procurement, and to introduce proactivelyexamine whether environmental and social criteria in their public procurement policies in order to createcould lead to sustainable jobs;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to honour its commitment to propose more ambitious waste legislation that makes full use of the significant job potential of the circular economy without delay, while strictly respecting the responsibilities of the Member States;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to use the EU Semester and the review of the Europe 2020 strategy to support green job creation; calls on the Commission to issue country- specific recommendations that can contribute to higher employment and smaller ecological footprints, including a shiftand calls for detailed independent studies on the costs and benefits of a shift in tax burdens (e.g. from labour to environmental taxation and), as well as the phasing out of counterproductive subsidies by 2020;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to renew its commitment to the Europe 2020 strategy and to issue its mid-term review without delay; calls on the Commission to introduce quality employment and resource efficiency as lead goals; calls on the Commission to propose more ambitious social and environmental targets for 2030 and 2050;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Highlights the fact thatneed to examine the extent to which investing in energy efficiency promotes local job creation and local economic development, and thatwhether ensuring energy efficiency in buildings is the most cost-effective way to offermeasure with a view to long-term solutions to energy poverty;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recommends thatintensive independent examination to establish whether it is useful for climate, renewable energy and energy efficiency targets shouldto be considered investment targets;