Activities of Gabriele ZIMMER related to 2008/2330(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Preparation of the Employment Summit - European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - Renewed Social Agenda - Active inclusion of people excluded from the labour market (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the UN International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas social dialogue can be important to tackle the confidence crisis that is being aggravated by the economic crisis because many people in our society are afraid of the future, and currently their concerns are not of fighting for more rights, but of trying to maintain their current rights,
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 2
Article 2
2. Notes that social policy should cover key actions such as a better balance between social rights and market freedomstronger social rights, combating discrimination and promoting equality and strengthening the European social models; considers that neither economic freedoms nor competition rules should take precedence over fundamental social rights;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 6
Article 6
6. Calls for a more effective prevention and combating of early school leaving under the motto that 'school pays off'; calls for effectively organised education systems and school curricula adapted to tomorrow's economy;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that active social inclusion policies must make a decisive impact on the eradication of poverty and social exclusion, both for those in paid employment (the "working poor") and for those not in paid employment;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 11
Article 11
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 17
Article 17
17. Stresses that a successful immigration policy needs, on the basis of equal opportunities, to efficiently balance rights and obligationimprove the fundamental social rights of immigrants and locals;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 26
Article 26
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 27
Article 27
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 38 a (new)
Article 38 a (new)
38a. Emphasises the need for the adoption of a legally binding charter of fundamental social rights;