8 Amendments of Jean LAMBERT related to 2007/2290(INI)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that sources of economic growth will alter: employment will make a positive contribution to growth until 2010 and after 2030 a negative one, and labour productivity will thus become a dominant source of growth; recognises that, to preserve a higher level of productivity, it will be essential to invest more in research and development and better management practices;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls its belief that EU labour law should reinforce employment contracts of indefinite duration as the general form of employment under which adequate social and health protection is provided and respect for fundamental rights is ensured, recognizes, however, that rights also need to be protected for those who have other working patterns, including the right to a pension which allows them to live in dignity;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that a decreasing work force will, if the present situation continues, lead to a decrease in the total number of hours worked; considers that it may be necessary to compensate this development by increasing the hours worked by the remaining workers or reducing the number of people who work part-time or changing the organisation of working practices and the intelligent use of new technologies;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that it might be necessary for people to work past the age 65, remaining as long as possible in the labour force; stresses the need to discuss raising the legal retirement age; state pensionable age and to develop a more flexible approach to extended career breaks prior to retirement without loss of state pension entitlement;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. recognises that “brain waste” can also be an issue, for both the economy as a whole and the individuals concerned, when qualified migrant workers are used to fill shortfalls in the need for less- skilled; stresses the need for migrant workers to benefit from their contributions to pension schemes;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises that increasing public spending on pensions could be reduced by a partial switch to privately funded schemes; emphasises that a stronger focus on privately funded pensions would increase the need for appropriate regulation of private pension funds and the portability of such pensions;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls upon the Member States to take serious account of the need to redesign traditional pension systems which are based on systematic risk assessments and the assumption of a typical, standard life course, given that the assumed standard life course is changing rapidly and so-called patchwork biographies will become more and more common, leading to the new social risk of increasing unpredictability for many individuals and for vulnerable groups in particular, especially immigrants, low-skilled workers, and single parents and those with other caring responsibilities which can lead to early exit from the labour market or reduced participation in it;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Considers that regulation should aim to secure the solvency and protection of occupational pension schemes, not least in the event of takeover or other significant change in ownership or management;