19 Amendments of Christian SAGARTZ related to 2021/2253(INI)
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas there is a lackare different patterns of care and different understanding of quality, accessible and affordable care in nearly allon Member States as well on regional and local level; whereas the monitoring of care is hampered by the lack of disaggregated data and the lack of quality indicators;
Amendment 179 #
E. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the existing challenges in terms of access to formal care services as it made the needs and circumstances for vulnerable elderly and people who need long time care more visible as well the working patterns of those who care; whereas nevertheless there has been an emerging solidarity between the generations at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the undervaluation and invisibility of care work are closely linked with the fact that women dominate in the care sector; whereas care is not only done by professional workers; whereas a massive part of care work is done by relatives which as well need targeted support;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas in 2019, 22.2 % of children in the EU – almost 18 million – were at risk of poverty or social exclusion; whereas the European Child Guarantee is an EU instrument whose objective is to prevent and combat poverty and social exclusion by guaranteeing free and effective access for children in need to key services; whereas the expansion of comprehensive childcare from the child's 1st birthday and an extension of opening hours could be measures to relieve care burdens from families;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas access to quality care services, especially long-term care, is increasingly preconditioned on individual and family income; whereas in some Member States the competence and the organisation of care lies on regional level;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas the importance of prevention and geriatric rehabilitation for healthy and dignified aging should be taken duly in account;
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P b (new)
Recital P b (new)
Pb. whereas digitalisation and legal framework for the internet of things in the care sector needs to be taken duly in account; whereas research and pilot projects should be encouraged, to test practicability and effectivity;
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that it is vital to ensure quality care across the life course; underlines the importance of the accessibility, availability and affordability of care, and that all users and their carers should have a genuine choice when it comes to care services; highlights that the right of affordable long time care services of good quality is enshrined in the European pillar of social rights;
Amendment 447 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the importance of an integrated approach to common European action on care that pays equal attention to people’s physical, psychological and social needs; that leaves no one behind; which also puts focus on economic, social and cultural participation; stresses that information campaigns can be of high value in helping dependents and relatives in care to overcome fears; social exclusion and loneliness;
Amendment 493 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that a substantial proportion of care models, services and facilities are outdated and that care recipients should be placed at the centre of care plans; which needs to be easily accessible; notes that a diversification and flexibility of different training opportunities will generate a greater workforce;
Amendment 507 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to exchange information and best practices with a view to developing a common European quality framework for care, encompassing all care settings, encouraging upward social convergence and guaranteeing equal rights for all citizens; notes that the existing offers and patterns of care vary on regional level, whereas in some Member States the competence and the organisation of care lies on regional level;
Amendment 603 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Equal access to affordable quality care services
Amendment 627 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that accessibility derives from a combination of cost and flexibility; believes that in this respect different forms of care service provision should be available, such as in in-home and community-based settings; calls for the development of funding models for hourly/daily care and evaluate and revise testing criteria for home visiting, promote the Quality Seal; to support the development of demand forecasts and an overall strategy for the further development of care services with quality specifications; as well local community health nurses;
Amendment 741 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that between 40 and 50 million people in the EU provide informal care on a regular basis; notes that this work tends to be long term and can hinder formal labour market participation, resulting in a loss of income and aggravating the gender pension gap; To enable people to continue to be cared for in their own homes, mobile care and support needs to be expanded and further developed to relieve the burden on family caregivers, thus allowing relatives in care to carry on their employments; and to work towards the compatibility of care and work;
Amendment 766 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the need for a common European minimum definition for informal care, including respect for the right to self- determination of persons receiving care; highlights the need to conclude “Exit- Strategies” to help informal carers and relatives in care to re-enter the labour market, after the need to care has ended; due to rehabilitation or deceased dependent;
Amendment 815 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges the Member States to place adequate staffing levels and investment in care staff at the centre of their care policies, and to support the creation of quality jobs in the sector; notes that the diversification of education models, through vocational training, care studies on universities of applied sciences, or re- skilling can help to overcome the shortages in workforce;
Amendment 873 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen social dialogue and promote collective bargaining and collective agreements in the care sector, both profit and non-profit, as crucial mechanisms for the improvement of employment and working conditions and for tackling the gender pay gap, and as the most effective tools for securing an increase in the minimum wage and in wages in general;
Amendment 897 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls that mobile and migrant workers play a significant role in the provision of both residential care and home care in the EU; whereas enabling the execution of the job whilst the nostrification process in ongoing, could help overcome short time shortages;
Amendment 991 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Member States to adopt approaches to measuring and valuing the contribution and outputs of care, in particular unpaid care and housework; through adding informal care in the value chain;