8 Amendments of Mojca KLEVA KEKUŠ related to 2012/2293(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph B a (new)
Paragraph B a (new)
B a. whereas women with low income often find themselves in severe housing problems and are therefore at greater risk of living in unsafe and unhealthy environments;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph C
Paragraph C
C. whereas the gender pay gap and, consequently, the gender pension gap are still one of the main reasons why women find themselves below the poverty line at a later stage in their lives;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Commission's proposals for a regulation laying down common provisions (COM(2012)0496), a regulation on specific provisions concerning the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (COM(2011)0614) and a regulation on the European Social Fund (ESF) (COM(2011)0607 final/2), which make full provision for priority investment in energy-efficiency improvements, the promotion of renewable energy sources, integrated sustainable urban development measures and action to combat exclusion by providing marginalised communities, especially vulnerable groups of women such as migrants, women from minority groups, elderly, disabled persons and single mothers, with access to high-quality housing and social services at affordable prices;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph D
Paragraph D
D. whereas the financial and economic crisis has increased the unemployment rate among women and prevented greater progress in providing disadvantaged women with housing options; whereas low income and unemployment make it difficult for women to access bank loans and finance;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages the Member States to cooperate with local and regional authorities, in accordance with the principle of multi-level governance, to establish priorities and methods of using – on a joint basis, wherever possible – the ERDF, the ESF, and, in the case of social housing in rural areas and small and medium-sized towns, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD); considers that greater integration of the Structural Funds could encourage the sustainable development of disadvantaged areas, thus avoiding the pernicious effects of segregation and promoting social homogeneity and, cohesion and gender equality; hopes that technical assistance programmes and specialised funds will be maintained and extended;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that investment in social housing plays a part in more far-reaching policies, including gender mainstreaming policies, and has a beneficial impact on the local economy in terms of job creation, social inclusion, support for local micro enterprises and SMEs, public health and environmental protection;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with regret that victims of domestic violence are often more likely to stay in an abusive environment if they are financially unable to find suitable housing; calls, therefore, for the EU to promote gender sensitive policies and, programmes that increaseand funding that would increase the number of shelters and access to safe and affordable housing for domestic violence victims;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. notes that housing policies and programmes need to be developed in consultation with women with low incomes and from different social backgrounds in order to see which policies correspond better to women's needs.