53 Amendments of Sara SKYTTEDAL related to 2022/2170(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the non-paper by Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands and Sweden ahead of the Porto Social Summit1a, _________________ 1a https://www.permanentrepresentations.nl/ documents/publications/2021/04/23/social -summit-non-paper
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
– having regard to the European Year of Skills 2023,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 c (new)
Citation 14 c (new)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas a just transition should involveenable and seizinge the opportunity to create quality jobs with decent working conditions, tackle discrimination at work and raise labourcompetitive labour market standards;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 will require the anticipation of change and suitable framework conditions to support job-to-joblabour market transitions, including the necessary skilling, reskilling and upskilling of the current workforce;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the prosperity of workers and societies must be ensured in the transition to a low-carbon economy; wheares in this shift, some jobs are expected to be made redundant, which will impact on communities; whereas workers will need training, new employment opportunities and may have to relocate; whereas entire regions and industries dependent on fossil fuels will have to be redesigned by 2050;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas there is a lack of comprehensive scientific evaluation1a of the social consequences of climate change and the social impacts of adaptation measures; whereas the importance of addressing the social impacts is acknowledged, the awareness of the potential impacts has not yet been translated into specific policy measures; _________________ 1a Monitoring and evaluation of national adaptation policies throughout the policy cycle — European Environment Agency (europa.eu)
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas apart from ensuring that sufficient labour market entrants acquire the skills needed for the economy of the future, another challenge lies in the need to up and reskill workers, in particular to meet current and evolving labour market needs; whereas this can be difficult for older workers and especially for low- skilled workers, as it may be challenging for them to ‘skill up’ and compete for new jobs; whereas as there is also a spatial challenge in that jobs in the low-carbon economy may be created in locations very different from those suffering job losses. Education and training efforts therefore need to be linked with a just transition policy. Disadvantaged workers and communities will need targeted assistance to ensure they are not left behind.
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas more investment is needed in professional education and up and reskilling; whereas employers know best the workforce, skills and competences they need; whereas the importance to match these needs with people's aspirations and to strengthen Europe's growth;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D e (new)
Recital D e (new)
De. whereas having a skilled workforce that are aligned with the demands of the labour market contributes to sustainable growth, leads to more innovation and improves companies' competitiveness;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D f (new)
Recital D f (new)
Df. whereas the green transition requires significant investments in reskilling and upskilling to equip the workers with the technical (specific to each occupation) and core (soft) skills required; whereas skills gaps and labour market shortages are almost inevitable whenever any new product or service appears, and the green and digital economy is no exception;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D g (new)
Recital D g (new)
Dg. whereas learning or improving certain core skills is likely to be of greater relevance for a person’s employability than skills and competences that are highly specific to certain occupations or technologies; whereas competencies in literacy and numeracy, as well as in decision-making, teamwork and communication, are critical in that they affect people’s ability to function well in teams, thus enhancing their adaptability and their occupational mobility;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D h (new)
Recital D h (new)
Dh. whereas the green and digital transitions, technological change, supply- chain transformations and changing consumer expectations are all generating demand for new jobs and skills across industries and regions and they are opening new opportunities for workers, employers and the EU economy; whereas these positive drivers are offset by growing geo-economics tensions and high inflation leading to a cost-of-living crisis;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D i (new)
Recital D i (new)
Di. whereas targeted training by well- equipped teachers and trainers is essential;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the administrative and technical capacity of different stakeholders needs to be built; whereas the Member States still face many challenges in effectively managing and implementing the EU funds at local level, or in assessing the various impacts of climate policies;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Green economy opportunities and challenges for the labour market
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that a transition towards renewable and circular societies and economies, if done with competitiveness and decreasing regulatory burden in mind, generates the potential both to create new jobs and to transform existing employment into green and sustainable jobs in virtually all sectors;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘Long-term competitiveness of the EU: looking beyond 2030’ aiming to rationalise and simplify reporting requirements by 25 % for each of the green, digital and economic thematic areas, and the Commission’s presentation of a proposal for achieving this by autumn 2023; calls on the Commission to demonstrate this commitment swiftly, thereby improving the competitiveness of all undertakings in the EU, including small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), and enhancing the basic conditions for social justice and prosperity; recalls that SMEs are the backbone of our social cohesion;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the job potential job creation of the green transition is also connected to sustainable economic activities such as energy renovation, repair and organic farming being more labour-intensive than the activities they replace; stresses that the European economy should strive to be as efficient and productive as possible and that less productive activities should not be hailed for creating jobs;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the green and digital transition has significant potential to create local jobs which cannotEuropean, national, regional and local quality jobs with decent working conditions which are difficult to be offshored, which wouldand that will contribute to strengthening European sovereignty and, resilience, and competitiveness;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the transition has significant potential to create local jobs which cannot be offshored, which would contribute to strengthening European sovereignty and resilience;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to work on conceptual guidelineWelcomes the ongoing work on international level by the OECD and the ILO on greening jobs and skills; Calls on the European and national social partners to discuss working conditions oin what constitutes a green job, based on its potential fthe economic sectors involved in the green transition, considering the sectors potential to enable a more greening the and digital economy, itsand contribution to people’s health and wellbeing and decent working conditions;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need to help companies, in particular SMEs (small and medium enterprises), to address skills shortages in the EU and to promote a mindset of reskilling and upskilling, helping people to get the right skills for quality jobs;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Highlights the regulatory burden on EU employers and its possible negative impact on competitiveness, growth and quality job creation in the context of the green and digital transitions; continues to support the ‘one in, one out’ principle and calls on the Commission to develop a more ambitious Better Regulation agenda, which should lead to a reduced regulatory burden for EU employers;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘Long-term competitiveness of the EU: looking beyond 2030’ aiming to rationalise and simplify reporting requirements by 25 % for each of the green, digital and economic thematic areas, and the Commission’s presentation of a proposal for achieving this by autumn 2023; calls on the Commission to demonstrate this commitment swiftly, thereby improving the competitiveness of all undertakings in the EU, including small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), and enhancing the basic conditions for social justice and prosperity; recalls that SMEs are the backbone of our social cohesion;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that the green transition of the job market should go hand in hand with upward convergence towards better working conditions and attractive career paths; as well as with European competitiveness, economic growth, lower tax burden, reduced administrative burden for our companies and more trade agreements with the rest of the world; thereby ensuring European job creation;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the EU health and safety strategy should takestrategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027 highlights the need to modernise and simplify EU occupational safety and health rules in the context of the green and digital transitions, taking into account specific risks in new sectors and incorporate risks deriving from climate change and environmental degradation;such as increased ambient temperature, air pollution and extreme weather.
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the EU health and safety strategy should take into account specific risks in new sectors and incorporate risks deriving from climate change and environmental degradation; while the different labour market models of the Member States and the principle of subsidiarity are fully respected;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that gender equality should become an integral part of green economy strategies; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take all measures to ensure that pre-existing gender inequalities are not transferred to the emerging green economy; highlights the importance of the equal treatment and economic opportunities for women in context of climate change;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Skills and competences for a just transition set for the future
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to offer education and training in areas linked to skills and competences needs that are identified in labour markets and future-oriented sectors to address skills mismatches and labour- market shortages, and make sure that the labour market is ready for the green transition and that training and education programs are aligned with the needs of the economy and the society of the future;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Warmly welcomes the European Year of Skills and the opportunities it provides to promote reskilling and upskilling, in particular the context of seizing the opportunities of the green and digital transition;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Emphasises that effective training depends on the availability of teachers and trainers with current knowledge on sustainable and green economy, energy efficiency and green and digital technologies; highlights that their role is critical in promoting the right skills and competences for both the younger and older generations of workers and appropriate reskilling and upskilling training for the persons affected by the green transition; stresses that the education and training of such teachers and trainers should therefore be a top priority in any skills response strategy at European, national, regional and local levels;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that education and training institutions need to enhance the relevance of their training in line with the competitive labour market needs and prepare learners, trainers and teachers with the relevant knowledge and skills to be active agents of change in a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and a society for all;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the crucial role of social dialogue, collective bargaining and social partners in designing national, sectoral and company- specific skills and competences for quality job strategies and training;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to integrate sustainable development, digital and environmental competences and skills into training and education systems;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that training should be of a good enough qualityhigh quality, aligned with the needs of the labour market, and lead to a qualification that is validated through transparent and clear recognition and certification systems which allow for comparabilitymutual recognition between Member States;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to include for all environmental legislation a socio-n economic impact assessment taking into consideration jobs, skills and working conditiongrowth and competitiveness assessment as this is key to also measure socio-economic impacts;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to include for all environmental legislation an economic growth and competitiveness assessment as this is key to also measure socio-economic impacts;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the importance of the Member States in promoting sectoral social dialogue and collective bargaining, especially in newly emerging green industries, and also in ensuring the inclusion of small and medium-sized businesses; stresses that the Minimum Wage Directive represents a great opportunity to strengthen collective bargaining and the presence of trade unions in emerging sectors;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets that the Commission proposal on the economic governance review does not create enougStresses that fiscal stability, low debt levels, competitiveness and long-term growth fiscal space for Member States to make the key in fostering and enabling green and social investment at the scale neededs;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for a major shift in the EU from taxing wages to taxing wealthNotes with concern that the EU's internal market still has a significantly higher general tax burden than other economies within the OECD; calls for a major shift in the EU in an effort to lower all taxes, especially taxes on wages, in order to incentivise job creation and reduce inequalities;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Highlights the importance of strong safety nets to complement job creation measures and ensure that no one is left behind, including adequate minimum income support, adequate unemployment benefits and minimum wagerecognises that such systems may look different in different Member States depending on local conditions and labour market traditions;
Amendment 350 #
25. Stresses the crucial role of the private and financial sector in channelling funding into sustainable investments and enabling the transition to a climate-neutral economy; highlights that regulatory burden and regulatory uncertainty often impedes the mobilisation of private capital; underlines that public investments should not crowd out private investments;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27