18 Amendments of Radka MAXOVÁ related to 2020/2244(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the objective of a continuous improvement of the EU’s and the Member States’ education, training and skills policies in order to deliver quality education, inclusive education, training and comprehensive lifelong learning and the upgrading of skills and reskilling, notably of people with lower levels of education, and upholds the need to prepare for the future impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market and public spheres;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the area of education as severe discrepancies in digital education exists between the member states, with 32% of pupils in some Member States not having had any access to education for several months, in this regard; underlines that a green and digital transition in the EU should be based on fairnesequal and fair access and opportunities in society, and should address areas such as employment, skills and education and provide support to those who have been hit hardest by the COVID- 19 pandemic, such as young people, women and vulnerable groups, including LGBTIQ persons and persons with disabilities;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Member States to develop National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) with at least 25 % earmarking for social investment,and to prioritise, especially in the country-specific recommendations, targeted investments in digital infrastructure and equipment for educational establishments and learners in order to enable equal access to distance and online learning for children with disabilities, children with fewer opportunities, and children from disadvantaged groups and remote and rural areas;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission and the Member States to use the Recover Resiliance Facility to establish the necessary conditions in order to ensure the possibilities for digital and blended education across the whole European Union as a complementary tool for the in- person education, also with the aim of increasing the inclusiveness of education systems, with a particular focus on equal access to high-quality education and training for disadvantaged groups to compensate for the fact that socio- economic background is currently the most important determinant of children and young people’s educational outcome;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas social protection systems are under severe pressure to mitigate the social impact of the crisis and ensure decent living conditions for all as well as access to essential services such as health, education and housing;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas labour market changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have had a disproportional impact on vulnerable groups, including minorities;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas new forms of employment have emerged or intensified, such as teleworking and non-standard ways of working, and whereas new realities have also emerged and existing trends have intensified during lockdowns, including blurring of boundaries between work and private life, domestic violence against women and health problems among workers, particularly not only directly linked to the COVID-19 pandemic but also musculoskeletal disorders or psychological ontroubles;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas new forms of employment have emerged or intensified, such as teleworking and non-standard ways of working, and whereas new realities have also emerged and existing trends have intensified during lockdowns, including domestic violence against women and health problems among workers, particularly psychological ones;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the demographic challenge requires a comprehensive approach based on a mix of policy solutions in the fields of pensions, social security, care services, housing, early childhood schools, long- term care, health systems, education, social inclusion, integration of migrants and work-life balance, gender equality, high levels of employment and wages;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas we face a critical time in our history, with the idea that economic growth automatically trickles down to all sectors of society being widely discredited; whereas we are witnessing a thinning of the middle class, increasingly precarious job conditions for blue collar and low- skilled platform workers and growing polarisation in terms of income and wealth;
Amendment 123 #
2. States that 10 years after the introduction of the European Semester cycle of economic policy coordination, employment and social imbalances in Europe, such as labour market segmentation, wage dispersion and child poverty, have not been resolved but have worsened in some Member States, demonstrating that public policies at the national level arcould be insufficient for building a fairer European labour market, and that stronger and further-reaching policies at EU level are needed;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. States that 10 years after the introduction of the European Semester cycle of economic policy coordination, employment and social imbalances in Europe, such as labour market segmentation, wage dispersion and child poverty, have not been resolved but have worsened, demonstrating that public policies at the national level in some Member States are insufficient for building a fairer European labour market, and that stronger and further-reaching policies at EU level are needed;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Is concerned about the devastating social and employment effects of the COVID-19 crisis; highlights that the new European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for displaced workers could be mobilised in response to the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis on employment; calls therefore on the Member States to rapidly submit to the Commission applications for funding to support European workers who have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19 in their retraining, requalification and reintegration into the labour market;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States to ensure access to high-quality healthcare and to refocus health systems on, including preventive care, notably by implementing relevant country-specific recommendations;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for better coordination between economic and social policies and between the different recovery funds and structural funds, in order to improve synergies and boost social investment resources; insists that the recovery plan must contribute to achieving the UN SDGs, implementing our growth strategy as set out in the Green Deal, and fulfilling the principles of the EPSR; calls on the Member States to make full use of the potential offered by the general escape clause to support companies which are in difficulty and lack liquidity, particularly SMEs, safeguard the jobs, wages and working conditions of European workers and invest in people and social welfare systems;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to analyse brain drains in certain regions and sectors, and to support mobile workers by ensuring fair mobility and strengthening the portability of rights and entitlements; calls on the Member States to commit fully to the digitalisation of public services in order to facilitate fair labour mobility, particularly with regard to the coordination of social security systems; therefore asks the Commission to put forward a proposal for a digital EU Social Security Number;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. stresses that small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) play a key role in sustainable and inclusive development, economic growth and job creation in the EU; calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen their support for SMEs and their workers in the resumption of economic activity and in the transition towards a more digital and greener economy;