14 Amendments of Petru FILIP related to 2008/2137(INI)
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the policies of the Union institutions and the Member States geared to improving access to employment can only be based on the recognition that the economic reform in Eastern and Central Europe has madealso had negative effects, particularly in social terms, by making millions of former workers unemployed or kepteping them inactive the inactive population category;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the socioeconomic disadvantage suffered by Roma children in practice puts early development and quality education out of their reach throughout the region; notes that these disadvantages in turn determine their subsequent chances on the labour market and hence their integration into the corresponding societies;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that, although the proportion of Roma young people in secondary and higher education has increased, their level of qualifications still remains far below the European average owing to Roma children's very limited access to preschool education, which creates a gap between them and the remaining pupils, leading to school segregation according to criteria of proficiency and ability, and subsequently the reduced labour market absorption of Roma young people; observes that, as a result of this, the Member States' economies often draw labour from third countries to make good labour shortages;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it a fact that the Roma community in some Member States particularly influences demographic processes; notes that, for instance, the proportion of Roma children in the population is high, while their life expectancy at birth is a full 10 years less than that of people belonging to the majority nationalities, a fact that reflects the precarious conditions in which this ethnic minority lives;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the Member States have used substantial European Union and Member-State resources to help the long- term unemployed find work, but owing to a lack of coordination these have typnot significalntly set in stonechanged the existing situation; stresses that the number of long- term unemployed people and their marginalisation have grown since enlargement, thus widening the social disparities;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Draws it to the attention of the Member States that this social dichotomy compels many Roma job-seekers to transfer from the legal economy to the black market, and that a Europeacoordination effort is needed at European level and in particular at Member State level to bring that market into the legitimate sphere;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that the proposal of a comprehensive directive against discrimination is an excellent opportunity to evaluate Directive 2000/43/EC; considers that, in the spirit of the Social Agenda, the Commission should identify specific objectives and draw up proportional programmes with the aim of preventing and reducing discrimination against and stigmatisation of the Roma and criminalisation of Roma communities;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Points out that Roma women's tendency to leave school early not only damages their own opportunities on the labour market but affects the health status and schooling of their children, facilitating social exclusion;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that the transmission of poverty and social exclusion can only be prevented effectively at an early stage in life, that an appropriately supportive environment is needed for children's development and that it is necessary to provide an institutional framework for early childhood serviccommunity-based social services for children and families which meets regional and personal needs, guaranteeing equal access to quality services; notes, however, that, in disadvantaged areas where Roma live, early childhood services either are not available or, if they are, frequently suffer from inadequate infrastructure and therefore operate dysfunctionally; calls on the Commission, therefore, to provide particular support for programmes for the early integration of Roma children in all countries where European Union resources (Phare, IPA, Structural Funds) can be accessed;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that the part of their active lives which Roma have spent in a state of exclusion hinders their access to health services and is responsible for their helplessness in old age and that work already done at an early age, frequent unemployment, lack of employment protection, invisible work performed in the black economy, which is often physically onerous, while there is no pension cover arising from such periods of employment, prevent them from drawing proper pensions and debar them from a dignified old age;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission to ask the Member States to adopt clear employment policies for disadvantaged groups, including the active Roma population, as soon as possible, with support measures to facilitate their phased integration on the labour market, measures that will combat the effects of dependence created by the social security system;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the drawing-up, verification and confirmation of a portfolio of best practices in programmes for Roma (housing, education, employment, etc.), following analyses carried out by an independent body;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Considers that creating the database is not an alternative but a precondition for a system of assessment and evaluation which can weigh up the impact of exchanges of best experiences and of the use of resources; believes that, to this end, an indicator system is needed which extends to all areas of life and can be used by everybody, which, in addition to output and input indicators for programmes, also concerns the use of social result and impact indicators, including as a condition for financing; recommends, therefore, that the Commission establish this system of indicators in the Framework Regulation on the Structural Funds and in the regulations relating to other types of grants;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Would like resources on which decisions are taken at EU level to be used, inter alia, for 'targeted' programmes that also involve experts from organisations with experience in this area who would provide support and advice, to counterbalance Roma disadvantages in education and qualifications; considers that the Member States, in allocating EU funds and their own funds, should - when deciding on funding of fields other than early development and public education - give consideration to whether local government bodies, organisations, etc. which have applied for support have complied with their obligations to eliminate segregation;