10 Amendments of Konstantinos POUPAKIS related to 2012/2234(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α – indent 5
Recital Α – indent 5
the importance of avoiding gender inequalities in pensions, resulting from imbalances in the way men and women participate in the reconciliation of work and care, by making greater use of ECB funding, firstly for structures to achieve work-life balance and secondly for the launching of vocational training initiatives specifically designed for mothers, thereby improving their position on the employment market and their access to it;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas retirement systems are a key element of the European social model which, their fundamental and non-negotiable objective being the provision of benefits that are sufficient to ensure a decent standard of living and financial independence for people in old age;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas pensioners are a major consumer category and any fluctuation in their spending habits has serious repercussions for the real economy;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1α. Warns of the inherent danger of one- sided commitment to an internal devaluation policy with regard to insurance fund revenues and sustainability; stresses that the appropriate response to the crisis is the introduction of measures to stimulate growth, coupled with policies designed to rationalise public finances;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Calls on the Member States to proceed with the necessary reforms to guarantee the financial sustainability of pension schemes and hence ensure the payment of adequate pensions in accordance with the basic principles of such schemes, which include enabling the elderly to enjoy a dignified and financially independent existence;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the main thrust of the White Paper that suggests focusing on: balancing time spent in work and retirement; and developing complementary occupational and private pension savings, and enhancing the EU’s pension monitoring toolccessible to all workers, as well as private pension savings;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points out that labour market reforms adopted with the aim of reducing unemployment must, on the one hand, ensure the necessary job security and, on the other, take account of the consequences in terms of labour productivity and insurance fund revenues;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Member States to draw up realistic and effective action plans to combat undeclared work and contribution evasion, which are the key factors behind diminishing insurance fund revenues, for example by shifting the tax burden from earned income, stepping up inspections, mobilising available European Structural Fund resources, intensifying exchanges of best practices between Member States and introducing harsher penalties;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that the effective enforcement and implementation of legislation on health and safety at work could also prove beneficial in terms of greater productivity and the sustainability of social security systems. It is of paramount importance to rationalise health services with a view to achieving an optimum ratio between health care costs and quality;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Member States, in cooperation with the social partners, to formulate measures to improve the employment situation for older workers who appear to be at greater risk of long- term unemployment as a means of improving the sustainability of insurance systems and combating poverty and social exclusion, in line with the Europe 2020 Strategy.