5 Amendments of Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU related to 2011/0270(COD)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion and the Innovation Union flagship initiatives identify social innovation as a powerful tool – particularly at this time of economic crisis in the EU as a whole and in individual regions – for addressing the social challenges arising from population ageing, poverty, unemployment, new work patterns and life styles, and citizens' expectations regarding social justice, education and health care. The Programme should support action to step up social innovation in policy areas falling within its scope in the public, private and third sectors, taking due account of the role of regional and local authorities. In particular, it should help identify, evaluate and scale up innovative solutions and practice through social experimentation to assist the Member States more effectively in reforming their labour markets and social protection policies, so as, in particular, to boost growth and balanced development in EU regions. It should also act as a catalyst for transnational partnerships and networking between public, private and third-sector actors as well as supporting their involvement in designing and implementing new approaches to tackling pressing social needs and challenges.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Action should also be taken to promote investment in healthcare and social facilities with a view to not merely reducing inequalities and discrimination but also fostering growth, wellbeing and development at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Promote equality between women and men and combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. In order to efficiently tackle poverty within the Union and specifically among the most vulnerable, such as women, and particularly specific categories of women, integrated actions should be promoted. To this end, the phenomenon of poverty should be challenged by promoting inventive measures at all levels, investment in social infrastructures and enhanced exchange of good practices;
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Civil society organisations active at various levels can play an important role in meeting the objectives of the Programme, by participating in the policy-making process and contributing to social innovation. In this connection, ongoing dialogue should be promoted between national, regional and local authorities, civil society representatives and social partners with a view to ensuring the effective introduction of integrated actions.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7
Actions eligible under the Programme may be implemented jointly with other Union instruments, in particular financial instruments, provided that such actions meet the objectives of both the Programme and the other instruments concerned. In this connection, due account shall be taken of synergies with the EU Structural Funds, with specific reference to the complementarity between the Programme and the European Social Fund, in particular with a view to achieving the goal of inclusive growth and eradicating poverty.