9 Amendments of Werner LANGEN related to 2016/2270(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, in 2015, 23.717.3% of the population and 12.5% of employed people over the age of 18 in the EU-28 were at risk of poverty and social exclusion1 in the EU-28 were at risk of poverty1; whereas according to Eurostat this indicator does not measure prosperity or poverty, but shows that an individual has - by comparison with other persons in the same country - a low income, which cannot necessarily be equated with a low standard of living; _________________ 1 Eurostat.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas a number of Member States have been coerced inwhich for decades ran up ever increasing debts have recognised the need to reducinge their budget deficits and cuttinghence have cut their social spending,; which has undermined public health, education, social security and housing systemereas these decisions were taken by elected national governments and national parliaments;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas tax avoidance and tax evasion schemes havare depriveding countries of revenue that is essential for alarge volumes of revenue, a phenomenon which constitutes a serious problem for the EU, but does not pose a threat to robust social state and public welfare policies, leading to worsening poverty;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, according to the ILO2 , transfers and social benefits are the most powerful factor for reducing inequalities; _________________ 2 Decomposing income inequa the most effective welfare policy consists of a sound employment politcy into factor income components: Evidence from selected G20 countries, p. 1.and a fair tax policy which lower the unemployment rate, reduce inequalities and cut poverty;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that urgent practical steps need to be takenthe most effective measure to eradicate poverty and social exclusion andis job creation, which serves to promote the fair distribution of income and wealth; calls on the Commission to continue to tailor its policies in this area towards the promotion of employment, in particular for young people;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that an increase in social transfers and progressive, fair and redistributive tax systems, alongside measures to combat tax avoidance and tax evasion, are prerequisites for economic, social and territorial cohesionEmphasises that combating tax avoidance and tax evasion is a key task which the European Union must carry out in order to reduce the burden on State budgets and help to bring about social justice;
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Argues that non-market-oriented minimum income schemes are essential transitional instruments in reducing and fighting poverty, and they should be seen as a socialwould place a serious strain on State budgets, would burden future generations with high levels of debt and would in no way constitute investments;
Amendment 136 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to propose a framework directive establishing minimum income schemes set at above 60% of national median equivalised disposable income, taking due account of each country’s specific characteristics.Emphasises that social policy is a Member State matter and that the European Union should confine itself to implementing structural and employment policies which increase prosperity in all countries;