Activities of Konstantinos POUPAKIS related to 2011/2024(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of Professional Qualifications Directive (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges the Commission to draw up a single European database, which will be supplied by Member States, regarding the job profiles that are either enshrined in law or applied in practice in Member States, which will be used by the unemployed and by workers, professionals, businesses, public authorities, etc., thereby facilitating mobility within the EU;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the recognition process under the general system and the automatic system based on professional experience is overly cumbersome and time-consuming for both competent authorities and professionals ; expresses its regret also that a number of Member States do not have structured arrangements (methodology, instruments, certification bodies, etc) for the recognition and certification of professional experience and that a number of Member States have no system in place for the certification of qualifications acquired through non- formal learning;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges the Commission to issue specific guidelines or indicate procedures to the competent authorities, enabling Member States to plan and implement common procedures for the certification and recognition of qualifications, leading to acknowledgement of professional experience and non-formal learning; notes that this will make procedures less bureaucratic, complex and time- consuming in those Member States which already have such a system, while enabling those which do not to programme efficient arrangements from the outset;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on Member States to improve the efficiency of public authorities in providing information both about workers' rights and about procedures for the recognition of professional qualifications, thereby reducing the deterrent effect of bureaucracy, as part of measures to boost mobility;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 α (new)
Paragraph 3 α (new)
3a. Stresses, however, that this online portal for the consolidation of information and databases could be further enhanced through the introduction of a summary certification procedure in each Member State, accompanied by summary forms setting out curricula vitae or standards used as a basis for the certification of qualifications; stresses that such an online portal will be extremely useful for EU citizens, employers and employees, as well as promoting direct information, transparency and mobility;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 α (new)
Paragraph 7 α (new)
7a. Stresses that the participation of professional bodies, and the social partners in the certification of professional experience and non-formal learning will help to ensure transparency, information and efficiency with regard to these arrangements;