Activities of Guido REIL related to 2022/2170(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on job creation – the just transition and impact investments
Amendments (17)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the green transition will greatly expand economic activities related to renewable energy, energy efficiency and the circular economy, while transforming other economic activitiEuropean Green Deal is a textbook example of a policy that has imposed an immediate, costly transition on European businesses;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that a transition towards renewable and circular societies and economies generates the potential both to create new jobs and to transform existing employment into green and sustainable jobs in virtually all sectorthe Net Zero Industry Act is not the appropriate response to the difficulties European industry is facing because of the various crises; underlines the fact that issuing a guiding act for industrial policy exclusively focused on achieving net-zero climate targets by 2050 is not what European industry is expecting; is of the opinion that Europe needs a new vision as to how it can become an innovative industrial centre by 2050 instead of burdening businesses and citizens with directives, bans and regulations;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the transition has significant potential to create local jobs which cannot be offshoredIs of the opinion that reindustrialisation and reshoring within the European Union and the Member States should be the priority for supportive measures; argues that reshoring strategies should focus on key strategic sectors, which wshould contribute to strengthening European sovereignty and resilienceMember State sovereignty;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates its call that EU funding, including State aid, should be conditional on public policy objectives, in particular social requirements; underlines that public authorities should lead by example and set social criteria in public procurement; calls to revise the Pis of the opinion that, in connection with public Pprocurement Directive to ensure that, benefiting companies should support collective bargaining, high- quality jobs, high-quality apprenticeships, decent and equal pay and training;
Amendment 180 #
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 degradationNotes the Commission’s commitment to health and safety in the workplace;
Amendment 204 #
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 CommissionCalls on the Member States to encourage women’s participation in digital entrepreneurship, education in science, technology, engineering and mathe Member States to take all measures to ensure that pre- existing gender inequalities are not transferred to the emerging green economymatics and information and communications technology, and in employment in order to avoid an industrial and digital gender gap;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to offer education and training in areas linked to skills needs that are identified in labour markets and future-oriented sectors to make sure that the labour market is ready for the green transition;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that every worker must have an individual right to education, employee training and lifelong learning, which should be reflected in all EU and national environmental policies, as well in company mitigation and adaptation strategies; highlights the fact that the right to training should include paid educational leave; Takes note of the European Year of Skills 2023; stresses the importance of workers' access to training, upskilling and reskilling, and stresses the role of the social partners in skills strategies so that such measures are not accompanied by pay cuts; stresses that initiatives under the European Year of Skills 2023 should promote continuous learning, employability and career progression in order to increase the competitiveness of European businesses, in particular SMEs;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to integrate sustainable development, environmental competences and skills into training and education systemdevelop local strategies and local pacts for skills by closely cooperating with social partners and public and private employment services, including local authorities, companies, education and training providers;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights that the full implementation of environmental legislation is essential for the full realisation of the potential linked to the green economy and therefore for the creation of jobse fact that measures to reduce the regulatory burden will have positive socioeconomic impacts and benefits for companies and citizens alike (young people in training, founders and innovators, small and medium-sized enterprises, self-employed people and employees);
Amendment 293 #
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 Calls on the Member States to carry out the necessary labour reforms so as to foster job stability; calls therefore on the Memberging green industri States, 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 sectorEU social partners to work towards greater contractual coverage, with a view to improving living and working conditions in the EU Member States, which will help reduce in- work poverty, social exclusion and unequal opportunities;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for a major shift in the EU from taxing wages to taxing wealth in order to incentivise job creation and reduce inequalitiesHighlights the fact that targeted tax and contribution reforms can encourage employers to hire more people and that they also act as an incentive for unemployed persons to seek employment; stresses that reducing social contributions levied on low pay is an important tool to combat in-work poverty;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
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 economyneed to create a supportive environment for SMEs that enables them to develop and grow, for example by reducing the regulatory burden, facilitating access to finance and supporting entrepreneurship, which are critical for innovation and job creation;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls foron the swift creation of a European sovereignty fund with newly allocated EU money to mobilise large- scaleMember States to use existing resources from the various funds and other financial instruments in order to investments in green technologysearch, innovation and infrastructure;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for an expansion in size and thematic scopePoints out that the Just Transition Fund is facing serious problems, such as delayed disbursements and accessibility for SMEs, and that this is creating uncertainty about the future for both SMEs and workers in various regions; calls on the Commission to carry out a comprehensive appraisal of the effectiveness of the Just Transition Fund; in supporting SMEs;