Activities of Marie PANAYOTOPOULOS-CASSIOTOU related to 2007/0278(COD)
Plenary speeches (3)
European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (A6-0173/2008, Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou) (vote)
European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (debate)
European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (continuation of debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (2010) PDF (336 KB) DOC (483 KB)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In their National Action Plans for Social Inclusion, several countries highlight the high poverty and/or exclusion risk faced by some particular groups, including children, lone parents, the elderlylarge families, the elderly, young people and in particular young women, migrants and ethnic minorities, disabled people, the homeless, prisoners, women and children who are victims of violence, and severe substance abusers.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) If employment significantly reduces the poverty risk for the individual, it is not always a sufficient condition to lift people out of poverty, and the at-risk-of-poverty rate is still relatively high even for those in work. In-work poverty is linked to low pay, low skills, andreduced scope for vocational training and for combining a job with a family, precarious and often part- time employment, but also and precarious working conditions, but also to the level of social and economic assistance in relation to the characteristics of the household in which the individual lives, in terms of the number of dependants and the work intensity of the household. Quality employment isand social and economic support are thus essential to lift individuals out of poverty.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) TheAlthough equal availability and the ability to use information and communication technology (ICT) is increasingly becoming a prerequisite for inclusion. A, the digital divide between men and women and between social groups has not been narrowed, which compromises the integration of women within society and at work. The ministerial declaration approved in June 2006 in Riga which calls for an information society for all should be further implemented and universal access to ICT should become a key objective of the European Year.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Key to the successful impact of Community action to fight poverty and social exclusion is the extent to which it enjoys broad popular support. The European Year should act as a catalyst in raising awareness and in building momentum. It should help to focus political attention and mobilise everyone concerned in order to drive forward and to strengthen the Open Method of Coordination on Social Protection and Social Inclusion, and also to promote further actions and initiatives at European and Member-State level, in association with people affected by poverty and their representatives. In this connection, particular attention should be devoted to the effective implementation at Member-State level of Community legislation relating to equal opportunities and equality between the sexes.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
The report must also contain information concerning the upholding of the principle of equality between the sexes in the course of the European Year and the implementation of that principle, and also an assessment of the way in which the European Year has been of benefit to vulnerable groups.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex - part IV - subparagraph 2 - indent 1
Annex - part IV - subparagraph 2 - indent 1
the eradication of child poverty and the intergenerational transmission of poverty, in particular by means of increased support for the family and for parenthood;
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Poverty and social exclusion take complex and multi-dimensional forms. They relate to income and living standards, access to good quality health services and other services, and including sustainable social protection systems, the reconciliation of family and professional life, educational and work opportunities as well as active citizenship.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Social exclusion affects individuals' well-being and prevents people from expressing themselves and participating in society. Community and Member State actions and policies should therefore focus particularly on social exclusion.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Key to the successful impact of Community action to fight poverty and social exclusion is the extent to which it enjoys broad popular support. The European Year should act as a catalyst in raising awareness and, in building momentum and in exchanging best practices between the Member States, local and regional authorities and international organisations involved in the fight against poverty. It should help to focus political attention in the long-term and mobilise everyone concerned in order to drive forward and strengthen the Open Method of Coordination on Social Protection and Social Inclusion. as well as promote further actions and initiatives at European and national level in this field. In this regard, particular attention should be paid to the implementation at national level of Community legislation, in particular on equal opportunities, non- discrimination and gender equality.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
d) Commitment and action — Reiterating the strong political commitment of the EU toand the fight againstMember States to eradicate poverty and social exclusion and promoting this commitment and actions at all levels of governance. Building upon the achievements and possible shortcomingstential of the Open Method of Coordination on Social Protection and Social Inclusion, the European Year shawill strengthen the political commitment to the prevention of and fight against poverty and social exclusion and give further impetus to further development ofthe Member States and the European Union’s action in this field.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. For the purpose of carrying out its tasks, the National Implementing Body shall consult on a regular basis and cooperate closely with a National Advisory Group, composed of a broad range of relevant stakeholders, including civil society organisations and organisations defending or representing the interests of those who experience poverty and social exclusion, national parliament representatives, social partners, and regional and local authorities, structured in an adequate advisory instance.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 13
Article 13
For the purpose of the European Year, the Commission may cooperate with relevant international organisations, in particular the Council of Europe, the International Labour Organisation, and the United Nations, as well as with other EU institutions and agencies.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex – part I – paragraph 1
Annex – part I – paragraph 1
Organisation of meetings and events at Community level, intended to raise the awareness about issues related to the European Year and about poverty and social exclusion, ands well as to provide for a forum of exchange of ideas. They will gather relevant stakeholders and will be planned together with people experiencing poverty and civil society organisations representing them, to provide a good opportunity to address policy gaps and ehelp develop social empowerment measures and practices and address policy gaps as well as the multidimensional aspects of poverty day problemsuch as access to employment, housing, social protection, health and social services.
Amendment 109 #
• An information campaign at Community level with positioning at national and local level, based on both traditional and new communication channels and new technologies;
Amendment 110 #
• Appropriate measures and initiatives for providing information, publicising the results and raising the profilevisibility of Community programmes, actions and initiatives contributing to the objectives of the European Year;
Amendment 114 #
6. The Commission will evaluate compliance with the objectives referred to in Article 2 and, if necessary, request modifications to the applications for Community funding submitted by the National Implementing Bodies.
Amendment 115 #
• fighting child poverty and the intergenerational transmission of poverty as well as poverty within families granting special attention to large families, single parents and families caring for a dependent person;
Amendment 125 #
• promoting integrated active inclusion approaches and the self-management of private life;
Amendment 127 #
• addressing the needs of disabled people and other vulnerable groupand dependent people and their families, and other vulnerable groups or people in vulnerable situations, in particular the homeless.