4 Amendments of Marian HARKIN related to 2010/2027(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission Demography Report 2008: Meeting Social Needs in an Ageing Society (SEC (2008) 2911),
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that as a result of demographic change there is a significant number of older potential volunteers which is a huge untapped resource in our communities; Calls on the Commission to promote opportunities for older volunteers and to develop a Seniors Action Programme for the increasing number of very experienced senior citizens who are willing to volunteer that might run in parallel with and complement the Youth in Action Programme and furthermore to promote specific programmes for intergenerational volunteering and for mentoring;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Notes that as a result of changing demographics, it is estimated that by 2030 the ratio between active and inactive people will be 2:1, calls on the Commission and Member States to support the future role of family carers by developing policy initiatives that will enable women and men to achieve a balance between professional and caring responsibilities;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Calls on Member States to address the issues faced by family carers - including the right to choose freely whether they want to be a carer, the possibility to combine caring with paid employment and access to social security schemes and old age pensions in order to avoid impoverishment as a direct result of caring;