7 Amendments of Pervenche BERÈS related to 2012/2061(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas, as outlined in the own- initiative opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Cooperatives and restructuring’, cooperatives manage restructuring in a socially responsible manner and their ‘specific cooperative governance model, based on joint ownership, democratic participation and members’ control, as well as the ability of cooperatives to rely on their own financial resources and support networks, explain why cooperatives are more flexible and innovative in managing restructuring over time, as well as in creating new business’;
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 6, paragraph 2 a (new)
Recommendation 6, paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. It is crucial that there should be transparency and timely information for employees concerning a company’s situation so that they can be involved in restructuring and in the processes of anticipating change. Employees must be involved in discussions at an early stage so that they can take part in the processes of company restructuring, or of planning the possible buy-out of the company in the event of closure.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 7, paragraph 4 a (new)
Recommendation 7, paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. All measures seeking to involve employees (e.g. share ownership in the company) contribute to the successful development of the company. Employee shareholding significantly enhances the company’s performance. At times of crisis in the company, it fosters among employees a sense of responsibility for and concern with the development and long-term prospects of their company. This sense of responsibility and increased concern has major implications for employees’ involvement in the company and their empowerment, and thus helps boost the competitiveness of the company.
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 10, paragraph 2 a (new)
Recommendation 10, paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where the closure of a company is inevitable and in so far as its economic activity may become viable again, it is essential to consider all kinds of business transfer, including business transfers to employees in the form of a cooperative. It is necessary to save viable economic activities from closure and to make them more sustainable. Successful, sustainable business transfers save local jobs and skills, and maintain local prosperity, particularly throughout the upstream and downstream production chain and in local businesses whose jobs are also at risk when the company has to close.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 11, paragraph 1, point c a (new)
Recommendation 11, paragraph 1, point c a (new)
(ca) supporting business transfers, including transfers to employees in the form of cooperatives, or measures aiding employees to set up new companies, including in the form of cooperatives or other forms of employee business ownership in the event of closure where economic activity may still be viable.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 12, paragraph 1
Recommendation 12, paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the obligations of companies resulting from national laws or practices, public authorities shall co- finance employability measures that favour employees of companies undergoing restructuring, insofar as this type of support is necessary or appropriate for allowing them to quickly re-enter the labour market, including support for business transfers to employees in the form of cooperatives where this is viable, and for the creation of new companies, including in the form of cooperatives or other forms of employee business ownership.