5 Amendments of Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN related to 2014/0124(COD)
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Enhanced cooperation of Member States does not only allow for addressing the problem from a fiscal point of view but will also enable the exchange of best practices on social protection, such as pension rights and access to healthcare, including of those groups of undeclared workers that are in a particularly vulnerable position or performing work not even considered as undeclared in all Member States, such as informal childcare or care for elderly family members provided in close family networks, mainly by women.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The strengthening of cooperation among Member States at EU level is necessary to help Member States to prevent and deter undeclared work more efficiently and effectively, taking into account the gender differences.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Within the Platform, positive measures, such as tax incentives and service vouchers, should be put forward to facilitate European citizens to lawfully employ workers and fulfil their duties as employers, also in social sectors such as household, cleaning or childcare services.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) increasing public awareness on the urgency of action and encouraging Member States to step up their efforts in dealing with undeclared work, also in social sectors that are less well documented and often not considered as sectors where undeclared working takes place.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Establish tools, for instance a knowledge bank of different practices/measures, including bilateral agreements used in the Member States to deter and prevent undeclared work and positive measures to encourage citizens to legally employ those people that previously worked undeclared,