Activities of Viorica DĂNCILĂ related to 2014/2245(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on investment for jobs and growth: promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union
Amendments (10)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas a series of economic and social problems have become apparent in rural areas over time, such as poorly developed entrepreneurial culture, low participation of adults in lifelong learning and training, the absence of further training in rural areas and the high percentage of persons working in subsistence agriculture;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas high rates of growth and regional economic convergence cannot be achieved without good governance, given the need for the more effective involvement of all partners at national, regional and local level, in line with the principle of multitier government and including the social partners and civil society organisations;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. points out that investment in public infrastructure like childcare facilities increase the chances for women to actively take part in the economy and the labour market;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Asks the Member States to implement and enhance gender budgeting; asks the Commission to promote the exchange of best-practice in gender budgeting;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that there is a strong trend of rural-urban migration among women, who leave rural areas in search of job opportunities, thereby creating a gender imbalance in employment in rural areas; stresses the importance of developing the rural economy in a way which taps into the potential of men and women; calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote women’s entrepreneurship in rural areas;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that it is crucial to start implementing programmes focusing on the development of entrepreneurial and managerial skills of women in order to increase the number of companies, both in rural and urban areas; underlines the importance of promoting equal employment opportunities, by involving women, especially those in rural areas, in setting up their own businesses;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Requests the Commission, the Member States and the regional and local authorities to systematically encourage the approach of using e-learning platforms in order to develop women’s entrepreneurial skills, as well as entrepreneurship in cross-border areas; expresses particular concern regarding the need to create a network for cross- border partnership based on dialogue and communication between partner institutions, with a view to organising public debates on women’s entrepreneurship and cross-border entrepreneurship;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. . Emphasises the key role of SMEs in job creation, smart growth, and the digital and low-carbon economies; calls for a favourable regulatory environment that is conducive to the setting up and running of such enterprises, especially those launched by young people and those situated in rural areas; underlines the importance of cutting bureaucratic burdens imposed on SMEs and of facilitating their access to finance, as well as the need to support programmes and trainings that promote the development of entrepreneurial skills;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Warns that the alarming rates of youth unemployment threaten to bring about the loss of an entire generation; insists that advancing the integration of young people into the job market must remain a top priority, to the attainment of which the integrated use of the ESF and the ERDF can make a major contribution; considers that a more results-oriented approach should be taken in this regard to ensure the most effective use of available resources, so as to boost EU competitiveness and generate more revenue, thereby benefiting the entire EU economy;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses the importance of the European Social Fund with the Youth Guarantee and the Youth Employment Initiative, which must sustain as many viable job-creation projects as possible, in the form of business initiatives for example;