6 Amendments of Jessica POLFJÄRD related to 2019/2169(INI)
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to amend Directive 2006/54/EC by including a binding definition of ‘work of equal value’ across all occupational sectors which incorporates the gender perspective;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates itNotes its previous call on the Commission to present a legalnon-binding instrument on gender pay transparency as soon as possible;
Amendment 167 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. WelcomNotes the Commission’s commitment to adopting an action plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights; underlines the need to ensure gender sensitive rights using an intersectional approach in line with Principles 2 and 3 of the Pillar; calls on the Commission, to that end, to develop and include a Gender Equality Index in the European Semester to monitor gender effects of macroeconomic policies as well as of the green and digital transitions.
Amendment 180 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that studies show that the pay gap between men and women is to a large extent driven by the fact that women and men work in different occupations with different level of pay; a gender- divided labour market begins with the choice in education, thus changes in educational choices are necessary in order to combat gender differences on the labour market; urges Member States to better ensure study and vocational guidance in order to ensure all students are aware of the opportunities the labour market provides and the consequences of different educational choices;
Amendment 192 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Notes that female labour market participation is lower than that of men; underlines the importance of lowering income taxation in encouraging labour market participation;
Amendment 194 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Regrets the fact that women do not start and run businesses to the same extent as men do; urges Member States to introduce business-friendly reforms to promote equality and increase female entrepreneurship;