18 Amendments of Elizabeth LYNNE related to 2009/2220(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regards on European Parliament's report on stepping up the fight against undeclared work1, ___________ Text adopted, P6_TA(2008)0466
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas independent freelance working is now an established career choice for an increasing number of European workers, who see themselves as mini-businesses, and not as “employee”, “employer” or “atypical”,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas globalisation and rapid technological developments are causing far-reaching economic restructuring, giving rise to changes in employment relationships and in the content of workers"’ tasks, plus successive waves of new one- person independent businesses across all sectors and age-groups,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a substantial and complementary EU approach, focusing strongly on a mutually supportive mix of policy measures in the fields of economic, environmental, employment and social policies, and entrepreneurship, should be developed,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas on average every year between one fifth and one quarter of all European workers change job, or launch themselves as independent freelance businesses,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the transition rate between unemployment and employment is high, a third of the unemployed and 10% of the inactive population finding jobs within one year, or establish themselves as independent freelance businesses,
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the assessment of flexicurity is complex and a holistic approach is essential, showing the combination of and interaction between the fourive dimensions of contractual arrangements, lifelong learning, active labour market policies and modern social security systems and entrepreneurship,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas the transition from work to retirement is increasingly graduated, with over-60’s often supplementing their pensions with freelance work and under- 30s are increasingly turning to independent status as a “way in” to the job market, and entrepreneurship is growing in popularity with young workers and women,
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to recognise and support the special position of independent freelance workers as a vital force in economic recovery, to treat independent freelancers as a unique subset of micro-businesses as opposed to “atypical workers”, to minimise the burden of regulation and to take special measures to promote lifelong learning for this group;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recommends that the priorities for labour law reform, where it is needed, should focus on: extension of the protection of workers in atypical forms of employment; clarification of the situation of dependent employment; action against undeclared work; measures to encourage independent freelancers, and the facilitation of transitions between various situations of employment and unemployment;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes the distinction made by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions between atypical and very atypical employment relationships. Believes that many forms of atypical employment relationships are important ways for carers, students and others who rely on short term contracts and part time work, for example, to earn an extra income. Whilst it is vital that workers in atypical employment relationships have minimum rights and are protected from exploitation, considers it vital that any new legislation is proportionate, proven to be necessary according to the latest research and subject to a comprehensive impact assessment including social criteria;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that non-standard forms of work must go hand in hand with support for workers who find themselves in situations of transition from one job or employment status to another; or launching / growing independent freelance businesses;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need to create high-quality jobs, including green jobs, and to ensure social cohesion; considers, therefore, that people are more likely to accept the efforts required of them if those efforts are perceived to be fair and to facilitate employment, entrepreneurship and social integration;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls for the EU and the Member States to give particular support for independent freelancers financing their own lifelong learning strategies;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to eliminate administrative burdens in order to facilitate the business environment, especially for SMEs; and independent businesses / freelance professionals;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to eliminate administrative burdens in order to facilitate the business environment, especially for SMEs; and independent businesses / freelance professionals;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that collective bargaining has proven to be an effective instrument for maintaining employment and that it allows companies to find flexible solutions to deal with the economic downturn in some member states but also recognising that in other member states there are other models;