Activities of Branislav ONDRUŠ
Plenary speeches (14)
The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change (debate)
The case of José Daniel Ferrer García in Cuba
The case of José Daniel Ferrer García in Cuba
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (debate)
Tackling the steel crisis: boosting competitive and sustainable European steel and maintaining quality jobs (debate)
U-turn on EU bureaucracy: the need to axe unnecessary burdens and reporting to unleash competitiveness and innovation (topical debate)
Closing the EU skills gap: supporting people in the digital and green transitions to ensure inclusive growth and competitiveness in line with the Draghi report (debate)
Closing the EU skills gap: supporting people in the digital and green transitions to ensure inclusive growth and competitiveness in line with the Draghi report (debate)
Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud (debate)
Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia (debate)
Strengthening children’s rights in the EU - 35th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (debate)
Regional Emergency Support: RESTORE (debate)
Promoting social dialogue and collective bargaining and the right to strike in the EU (debate)
Tackling abusive subcontracting and labour market intermediaries (debate)
Written questions (4)
Fund for the protection and development of the frontier regions of countries bordering Ukraine, Belarus and Russia
Launch of European humanitarian corridors from Lebanon to the EU
Scrutinising the declarations of interests made by Commissioners-designate
Request for urgent action concerning the inclusion of announced US sanctions against the ICC in the annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 (Blocking Statute)
Individual motions (1)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on attacks by Israeli forces on the UN peacekeeping mission in Southern Lebanon
Amendments (28)
Amendment 43 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas a core objective of restructuring processes should be quality and fair job retention;
Amendment 68 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the automotive industry is and will remain a vital economic pillar in Europe;
Amendment 81 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles that is conscious of its global environmental, social and labour impacts is imperative, but it must be achieved in a way that avoids job losses in traditional automotive manufacturing;
Amendment 108 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that employment security, fair wages and decent working conditions are fundamental rights that must be upheld in all restructuring processes to protect workers from corporate profit- seeking strategies; stresses the urgent need for an ambitious European industrial policy with significant investment that will support common goods and innovation and deliver quality jobs and social progress; underlines that this policy should be based on strong public services, social protection, accessible housing, transport and childcare; supports a robust European industrial policy based on resilient and well- resourced public services and public administration, covering not just manufacturing, but all sectors and all transitions;
Amendment 121 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its call for a permanent investment tool at EU level to ensure that the necessary resources are available in all sectors for developing and implementation of an industrial policy and for policies that help reach the social and green targets, based on the positive experiences of NextGenerationEU and the strong labour focus of the support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency instrument (SURE);
Amendment 135 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that the delivery of a European industrial policy for quality jobs requires the full involvement of social partners and needs to be implemented through social dialogue and collective bargaining; calls on the Commission to include the overall objective of raising work quality and safety at the EU level;
Amendment 147 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the EU to adopt trade policies that protect European jobs while promoting fair and ethical trade; calls for countervailing tariffs to be applied to imports from countries where unfair labour practices, low environmental standards, or heavy state subsidies distort competition; stresses that future trade agreements must include strong labour clauses to ensure that global trade benefits workers, rather than undermining their rights;
Amendment 159 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to revise the European Public Procurement Directive6 in order to establish preferential treatment for companies complying with collective bargaining agreements; calls on the Commission to strengthen the social clause and exclude from tenders companies that have engaged in criminal activities or union busting or that have refused to participatenot concluded in collective bargainingagreements ; highlights the importance of ensuring that public money is used to invest in those engaged in just transitions with the aim of promoting collective agreements and increasing trade union densities; considers, furthermore, that all EU financial support to undertakings should be made conditional on their compliance with the applicable working and employment conditions and/or employer obligations resulting from the relevant collective agreements; believes that this support should also be conditional on their commitment to investing in European industries and maintaining jobs in the EU; __________________ 6 Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC, OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/24/oj.
Amendment 192 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Invites the Commission to monitor the trends in restructuring and their impact on employment and regional development and cohesion, using data from tools, such as the European Restructuring Monitor, to track the number of jobs created or abolished and the companies concerned;
Amendment 204 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that restructuring processes are essential in achievingshould be set up in order to ensure achievement of the green transition objectives and are an imperative for a net-zero economy that sustains its social and environmental standards; warns that restructuring processes must never come at the cost of workers’ rights; calls on the Commission to take action to reinforce and promote collective bargaining, ensuring an increase in collective bargaining coverage to at least 80 % in all Member States, and guaranteeing full respect of the right to collective bargaining;
Amendment 238 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to present a proposal for a directive on just transition in the world of work, through anticipation and management of change, based on the principles of trade union involvement and collective bargaining; urges the Commission to ensure the right for all to training without cost to the worker and during working hours;, applying principle of cost sharing between the state and private sector believes that this proposal should include a right to job-to- job transition and a right to quality upskilling or reskilling training, employee training and career development support; points out that when job changes are necessary, the priority should always be upskilling workers to keep them in the same company; notes that, when job-to-job transition is necessary, keeping workers in the same sector and region while allowing them sufficient time for reconversion without personal financial losses is essential; stresses that the principle of a fair and social just transition will apply to restructuring, especially in transforming industries in strategic sectors such as automotive and energy, and will put the workers first;
Amendment 269 #
2024/2829(RSP)
Draft motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the establishment of a comprehensive directive to address the challenges and complexities associated with subcontracting in Europe to ensure fair working conditions, adequate rights and protections for subcontracted workers, including obligatory application of principle of joint liability of contractor for the working conditions of employees of its subcontractors; calls for the directive to include provisions for collective bargaining rights to enable subcontracted workers to negotiate their terms of employment effectively;
Amendment 21 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the interinstitutional Declaration of La Hulpe on the Future of the European Pillar of Social Rights, signed by the EU institutions, social partners and civil society (2024)
Amendment 47 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas some progress has been made towards achieving the EU’s employment targets despite the uncertainty created by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the impact of high inflation, and whereas growth in employment in the EU remained robust in 2023, although high unemployment rates, in particular youth unemployment rates, persist in some Member States, as do significant inequalities between sectors and regions, which could negatively affect social cohesion and the well-being of European citizens in the long term;
Amendment 70 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Letta report deplores the decline in the birth rate, noting the importance of creating a comprehensive framework to support all families as part of a strategy of inclusive growth and stressing the need to promote family and work-life balance policies;
Amendment 90 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas labour and skills shortages remain a problem at all levels, exacerbated by a lack of candidates to fillck of adequate remuneration and decent working conditions significantly contribute to labour and skills shortages in critical positions in key sectors such as education, health and construction, especially in areas affected by depopulation;
Amendment 109 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas social progress in the EU must advance in a manner consistent with thenot be compromised by stability objectives of the Maastricht criteria, ensuring that economic integration does not exacerbate inequalities between generations and regions;
Amendment 149 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates the importance of supportingthe principle of cost sharing of state and private actors for the development of skills in the workforce to improve competitiveness and ensure quality employment; urges the Member States to strengthen vocational and digital training while promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workforce to address labour shortages and support equal opportunities in the labour market, considering that, although there is an improvement, persons with disabilities still face significant obstacles in the labour market;
Amendment 199 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the implementation of policies that promote work-life balance, with the aim of improving the quality of life for all families; calls on the Commission to put forward a legislative proposal for the creation of a European card for large families and a European action plan for single parents, offering tax, educational and social advantages;
Amendment 218 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and the Council to prioritise the reduction of bureaucratic and fiscal barriers affecting entrepreneurship, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups, which are essential for the EU’s economic growth and competitiveness, and thus for the financing of social policies; believes that better support for entrepreneurs, especially for SMEs and start-ups, will improve the EU’s competitiveness, boost innovation and create quality jobs; calls urgently for the implementation of specific recommendations to complete the single market and to facilitate access to finance through public-private partnership platforms and the social economy to foster a dynamic business environment;
Amendment 237 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the Member States, in this year of transition, with the implementation of revised economic governance rules, to be offered an opportunity to align fiscal responsibility with sustainable growth, and notes that medium-term fiscal plans should prioritisbalance debt sustainability while investing strategicallyith social investmets in education, healthcare and housing; stresses that collaboration between public and private entities is key to optimising resources and ensuring the judicious use of public funds; considers that country-specific recommendations to promote sustainable public pension systems and healthcare should be effectively implemented and foster competitiveness and long-term prosperity for all citizens;
Amendment 253 #
2024/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned about the Commission’s revisions to the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure Scoreboard, particularly the reduction in employment and social indicators, which are crucial for assessing and improving the social situation in the Member States;
Amendment 96 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to facilitate international recruitment and provide opportunities for third-country nationals to work in EU-wide shortage occupations as well as to enhance the fair recruitment, remuneration and protection of migrant workers in line with international human rights and labour standards1a, an EU Talent Pool should be established in the form of a Union-wide platform that brings together and supports the matching of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries residing outside the Union and job vacancies of employers established in the participating Member States. The Commission should ensure that the automated matching tool is set up in a way that does not replicate existing biases or discriminatory practices or create new ones. __________________ 1a See, for example, the ethical standards developed under the flagship initiative of the International Organisation for Migration: IRIS Standard on Ethical Recruitment (https://iris.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl201/ files/documents/IRIS%20Standard%20Re port%20.pdf) as well as the International Labour Organisation’s compilation of relevant rules and guidance in “General principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment and definition of recruitment fees and related costs” (https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/wc msp5/groups/public/@ed_protect/@protra v/@migrant/documents/publication/wcms _703485.pdf).
Amendment 116 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Labour shortages are often the combined result of low wages, mentally and physically demanding jobs, poor working conditions under short-term contracts and a lack of investment in vocational education and training (VET). Addressing those issues is essential to attracting and retaining workers. The EU Talent Pool should support the creation of quality employment in the Union, in line with the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights. Decent wages, access to social protection, lifelong learning opportunities, good working conditions in safe and healthy workplaces, as well as respect for workers’ rights, trade union rights and collective agreements are essential means of preventing social dumping.
Amendment 117 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) The European Employment Services (EURES), which provides information, advice and recruitment or placement for the benefit of workers and employers across the Union, plays a significant role in the publication of vacant positions with a view to attracting workers from other Member States. EURES should therefore be used to fill vacant positions before the EU Talent Pool is used.
Amendment 218 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Information provided on the EU Talent Pool IT platform should be made available at least in the official languages of the participating Member States and, where possible, in the official languages of third countries participating in the EU Talent Partnerships.
Amendment 225 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points cshould, where possible, provide additional support and easy access to information, as well as an intuitive navigation on the EU Talent Pool IT platform to allow jobseekers to register themselves without assistance from third parties. Additional support should include tailored information on relevant visas and residence permits for work purposes in the participating Member State including with regard to third country nationals’ rights and obligations such as access to social benefits, health assistance, education, and housing. Specific guidance and information may also be provided on family reunification procedures and family members’ rights, and existing measures to facilitate integration in the host Member State such as language courses and vocational training. Such information should also include available redress mechanisms for cases of labour exploitation and unfair recruitment practices in the participating Member States. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should provide information to employon cases of labour exploitation and unfair recruitment practices to the EU Talent Pool Steering Group and should exclude employers that are found to have been involved with such labour exploitation or unfair recruitment practices from the EU Talent Pool. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should provide information to employers and jobseekers participating in the EU Talent Pool on their rights and obligations relating to social security, including pension entitlements and health insurance, as well as active labour market measures, taxation, and issues relating to work contracts, pension entitlements and health insuranceemployment contracts and working conditions.
Amendment 233 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) Support networks for mobile workers by social partner organisations can play an important role in providing information to third country nationals and the promotion of fair labour mobility. Such networks should receive adequate support.